Well all the biggest parallels come from 2.
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Christian Wood
Samuel Perez
2 would be a very good starting point, a good chunk of Symphogear S1 and G are really close. Things like Hibiki and Miku's relationship, the way that the MC gets their power, a lot of names, crazy white haired scientist doing things, and other fun things. One of the characters in WA2 also shares Hibiki's "heiki hecchara" catchphrase, including using it at times when things aren't really all right at all.
Cooper Cook
Prichan is really out of place there.
Jayden White
Season 1 is fine. It has quality issues and a few writing issues, but it's the most ballsier and genuine of the first four seasons because it wasn't a large franchise yet and could get away with things that would otherwise upset fans if it were an established series. Solid 7/10
Season 2 is better than the first one in nearly every way and improves on a lot of the flaws of the first season. Not much to really comment on besides if you liked the first season, you'll like this season just as much, maybe more. 8/10.
Season 3 is extremely inconsistent with its narrative, resets or stagnates a lot of character arcs and introduces things and focuses on things that completely go against the spirit of the anime. Main villain's motives are extremely generic (not that the previous villains were exemplary villains) and the season was entirely carried by a returning villain from the previous season. This season and the next season suffer from feeling like a franchise and adhering to a formula and playing some things safe. 4/10. Has plenty of good moments but its bad moments are really, really bad.
Season 4 is just a generally good season. It doesn't retcon, but it straight up ignores a lot of the garbage from the previous season. It's shaky in some places and suffers from feeling formulaic and too safe at times. Looking back, this season mostly feels like a set-up for the current season. 7/10.
Season 5 is off the rails since it's the confirmed final season, the pacing is ridiculous and it's filled to the brim with parallels and plot threads from the previous seasons. It's also the most ballsy and least formulaic season since Season 1. Budget's also a lot higher so the animation is much more consistently on point. The drama, action and stakes are the highest they've ever been. The last five episodes feel like five season finales in a row. It also redeems a lot of the garbage from the third season. 9/10 so far but could go down depending on how it ends.
Oliver Nguyen
I don't agree with the statement that characters retread the same arcs or that they've covered little ground, but I get where you and even other fans who say this are coming from. I attribute it to the fact that from S2 onward they were in it for the long haul while it was clearly planned to end at S1 originally. When you compare the cast from S1 from XV (and listen to their CDs) it's easy to see how much they've all grown, but it's not as immediately obvious in between seasons.
Samuel Green
This
especially in AXZ the group songs like the FIS team show a lot of it, Dess and Jii open up a lot by that point and finally feel like they found their place, Chris is pretty much a grown woman and she had one of the most beautiful arcs in the medium personally
Brandon Reed
>You could just be honest and say you're afraid of having your opinions disagreed with and criticized in the main thread
No, I think OP has a point. Asking in the main thread which is full of people who already like the show is just asking to get shit own for even daring to question the quality of the show they already like, otherwise why would they be in the thread about it.
Evan Collins
>Season 2 is better than the first one in nearly every way
I honestly disagree with this. I'd rate it about as well as the first season
Chase Morgan
I'd give it slightly just the edge because I liked how the two teams felt tighter.