Complex sentence: In the original Japanese, this series is also known for its darker undertones in story plots, taking darker routes than in previous series', but in the English dub is more lighthearted dialogue-wise, similar to previous series.
Split into simpler sentences: In the original Japanese, this series is also known for its darker undertones in story plots, taking darker routes than in previous series'. But in the English dub is more lighthearted dialogue-wise, similar to previous series.