Jun 28, 2019
This anime had a lot of potential which in some ways it met and in others it squandered. Where it triumphs I believe are in creating a more mature story that misses some of the pitfalls of Shonen storytelling. There are no eccentric characters with pink hair, and no villains of the day popping up every other episode. The story it tells is engaging and offers a more realistic take on post-apocalyptic storytelling. Nobody has special powers, they won't triumph over evil by the power of friendship. It's a tale of survival and inter-group tension.
As far as character development, when dealing with a character
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list as large as this one has it's understandable that not much time is spent on it. Even so, the main characters are all given enough time that their personalities are distinct and relatable. I don't think it's necessary to know the minutia of every characters' thought process so in some ways it's a plus that streamlines the story telling to an extent. At the very least, none of the characters is a caricature (the loli, the pervert, the shut-in, the idol, you know the rest...) and this is certainly a breath of fresh air.
The animation, pacing, and sound were mediocre but didn't really take too much away from my enjoyment of the series. A slight spoiler is that the ending is quite abrupt and open-ended. There is no resolution, there is no climax or denouement. It just ends.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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