From the minds of the men who gave us Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill comes their first feature film, Promare. The themes and pacing are reminiscent of director Hiroyuki Imaishi and scriptwriter Kazuki Nakashima’s past work, which isn’t a bad thing, but leaves the film feeling a little predictable for anyone who knows the pair’s work. Still, Promare has enough of its own flair to stand alongside the great anime series the duo have produced.
In Promare, people surging with anger start to spontaneously combust all over the world, causing a global event called The Great Burning. Thirty years later, society rebuilds and dubs these people – now with more controllable fire powers – as Burnish. Galo Thymos, an overenthusiastic meathead with a strong sense of justice, is the protagonist and a member of Burning Rescue, a defense force that’s created to quell Burnish-caused flames. His team is a fun, lively cast of characters that have flourishes of individual identities but don’t get enough screen time to feel fully fleshed out. Promare has no shortage of interesting characters, but much of the reason the Burning Rescue team seems to get pushed aside is because this movie isn’t centered around Galo alone.
Source: IGN.com Promare Review