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No. 6 is an interesting dystopian future anime where the world is a curiosity and the characters are what makes the show. The concept of the future in the show is not totally new (beautiful cities with dark secrets and displaced towns on the outside of its walls) but still intriguing.

What makes the show is the main story and the characters. Off the bat, the two main characters show that a complex, turbulent but genuine relationship will form. Other characters introduced in the show are also fascinating with strange dynamics between them. I would have liked to know more about the world of the show. ... Like most future dystopian stories, there are things you want to know that both drive you crazy but also make the world even more fascinating. What No. 6 did right is focus on the story and characters so that you I didn't feel dissatisfied with the mysteries left behind.

The technical quality of the show is good but not the best. The animation was enjoyable but not incredible, same with the sound (though I really like the opening/ending themes). The dub is not the best either, but I still enjoyed it. To me, the character's voices matched pretty well.

Overall, I don't think of No. 6 as a masterpiece but I'd definitely recommend it, especially since it's short and doesn't have filler. And I'm always down for some good shounen-ai!

I found Fractale by sifting through random animes and picking one to watch, and I am really glad I found it. To be honest, I'm surprised that I hadn't heard of it before. It is very well made. The production almost feels like watching an anime film, but in 11 episodes. It is one of the few animes thus far where I never had to push myself to keep watching.

The animation of the show is really beautiful. It's bright, fluid and colourful. It is a nice contrast to many other animes with similar themes (false utopian future). The sounds and music are really nice too. ... I don't want to draw too many comparisons, but when I started the show I got some of that Miyazaki magic feeling! There is something whimsical about Fractale. I watched the English dub, and I believe the dub is very high quality.

The characters of the show were fun and likeable to me, making me want to keep watching and learn more about them. There are also some intriguing concepts in the show, a must for any fiction taking place in an advanced future. The only part of the show I can't give a 10/10 rating is the story. It did the thing that many ambitious stories do where it raises many questions and starts loose ends without wrapping up quite enough of them. But I personally didn't find that detracted from the show for me. Some shows are totally enjoyable even if you don't understand them entirely in the end.

Overall, I really enjoyed this anime and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a bright, fun anime that also feels ambitious and wondrous.