A masterpiece, not a masterpiece

The picture is well-made, the color design is unique, the soundtrack is novel, the seiyuu lineup is luxurious, the setting is rich and interesting, and the characters are vivid... Noragami is obviously a masterpiece, but it is not a masterpiece. In other words, such a work is worth seeing, but it won't make you repeat it again and again.
In this case, let's talk about BONES, the production company of Noragami. In fact, BONES's life is not easy, especially in today's downturn in the industry. So, regardless of the original work, I saw a lot of signs of BONES compromise in Noragami - such as the choice of voice actors, such as the control of the rhythm of the plot, and even this rather abrupt ending. I think that maybe it is the meticulous budgeting and the heavy mission of revitalizing BONES that made Noragami unable to become a masterpiece like the EVA with a huge budget or the Princess Mononoke who gave it a go.
However, I still remember the loneliness and hesitation of the boy named Xueyin; the kindness and enthusiasm of the girl named Hiwa; and the dashing and decisiveness of the "five yuan once" Yado God.

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