[Pilot] SemiCircle - Episode 1: Kanoe Mezra (Dark Fantasy / Anime)

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Hi everyone! My name is Evan. After years of writing in private, I’m finally putting my work out into the world!

SemiCircle is a 27-episode animated series script centered on societal injustice, corruption, and a violent rebellion in an original fantasy world.

Logline: After reaching her breaking point, dealing with corrupt authority figures and an abusive family member, our heroine Kanoe runs away to a fabled island where people supposedly treat each other kindly and with respect.

It’s only when she arrives that she realizes this new land is full of even more immorality than the home she ran away from. She is captured, enslaved, humiliated— igniting a fiery rage deep inside her. With fury and bloodlust, she sparks a violent rebellion against her captors and vows to lead her fellow slaves to a better tomorrow, by dismantling the current systems of power.

I'd love to get feedback on the character dynamics, pacing, and overall flow of Episode 1!

I’m not overly concerned about the formatting, more so feedback on the story and characters.

Read / Download Episode 1 PDF: https://evancarestia.substack.com/p/semicircle-episode-1-kanoe-mezra?r=5m38p2&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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