I think this worked well as a loop. I will admit it was a little too monotonous. I can still appreciate the animation. The colors are quite vibrant. It takes place in a nice-looking dungeon. Now that's an oxymoron.
I like that big staff he wields. He has good emotion for a shadowy face. I was always grossed out by those anime snot bubbles. It looks like he's evolving! I've been seeing too many "Pokemon" related stuff recently.