Aug 30, 2014
If you're looking for a horror show that is not afraid to show some gore, then I have a show for you. While Corpse Party may be short with only four 30-minute OVAs, it sure doesn't disappoint with what little they can fit in this time slot. Without further ado, let's begin the review.
Story/Plot: 7
Of all shows I've watched, there are only a few that create an interesting premise with little time to implement it. The story may not be as fleshed out as others, but is gripping enough to warrant your interest and provide a rather satisfying conclusion that feels complete rather than
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a cliffhanger, an abrupt stop that begets more questions. While the story was quite interesting, I felt that some of the deaths shouldn't have been there. Some of the deaths seem justified and rather well placed to the situation, but also they were some deaths where I scratched my head and thought, "Did they really have to kill that character?" or "That was a weird way to off one of the characters and get them out of the script." Regardless, they did well for what time they had and left me yearning for more as I watched.
Art/Animation: 9
Would you like intestines in your anime? How about some freshly pulled out eyes and clipped tongues? If you're hungering for these things, Corpse Party has it in spades. The art has a very modern feel to it while it does not shy away from its main selling point, the gore. While other shows might give you a character looking at an image and have them scream and have the camera pan out and let you imagine the worst, the camera has no qualms with showing you what everyone else is seeing. The anime does not cop out when the going gets tough, and I have to commend it for letting the audience know. Animation is also nice, with little to no drops in quality in the action and providing clean shots to gruesome events.
Sound: 9
The voice actors present do an amazing job convincing you that what is happening to their characters is very real. The screams are especially done well, and the background music is very eerie, fitting with the mood and atmosphere of the show. I found the OP to be quite catchy and made me not want to skip even one of them while the ED seemed very forgettable and didn't resonate as much to me.
Character: 6
Since there are only four episodes, the main cast of nine characters are impossible to fully flesh out. There is no character development throughout the series as each one keeps to their cliche as closely as possible, but that doesn't mean the characters were all that bad. They did their part in helping the plot move farther along and provide a source of tension as to when or if they died to draw in the audience well. This is a plot-driven show rather than a character-driven show, so they do not need to be the most interesting cast to enjoyably execute an interesting concept.
Enjoyment: 8
Overall, Corpse Party is a show that does horror very well. They don't skimp out on the art to show how brutal it can be while also contrasting it with the bubbly and smooth art style of modern high school students. This contrast also helps make the story much more jarring, as the transition between the pretty and the gruesome provides a shock value to the audience, creating a more enjoyable and disturbing experience that everyone craves. If you liked shows such as Another and other horror anime, I'd recommend it. Besides, with its short run time, you can marathon it as a 2-hour movie and not feel like you wasted alot of time if you don't like it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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