Story: Well I have to give this one a full score, for the simple reason that it KNOWS what it wants. What I mean by that is that this is not an action show, or a thriller that has a lot of, well, action. It's very slow paced, which can be a huge turnoff for some, and a refreshing take on storytelling for others. Now you have probably figured it out, but I belong in the latter group, and for good reason. There is none of that "cute" look that is oh so common in anime nowadays. Rather, this anime asks the question "What IS a monster?". I would write more on this specific part, however I feel like I might end up spoiling something, so I will leave it at this for now.
Art: The reason that I gave the art a 9/10 is simply because, while great, it does not do anything special. Normally, I would have lowered the score even more, maybe to a 7 or an 8, I decided on a 9 as the weakness in this art style is also used as a strength, as it perfectly reflects the style and grittyness(?) of the show, without distracting us with things such as odd colour schemes, or bizzare hair colours.
Sound: Once again, the soundtrack isn't really memorable, however, the reason I am giving it a 10/10, is simply because of the way it's used. In this anime, they manage to use the soundtrack at exactly the right times, so much so, that you barely even notice it being there, simply because of how naturally it fits.
Characters: Once again, 10/10. This section, however, is the shows greatest strength. The series length gives an opportunity to even develop the smallest of side characters, and as the story progresses, you really get to know our main cast, and the way they change and develop throughout their journey. This means that if a character leaves, or dies, you can feel geniuenly sad, and when something good happens, geniuenly happy. You also get to see Tenmas journey, and the people he interacts with in a very organic way. Quite literally nothing in this anime is actually filler, as it all is related to the story somehow. Except for seeing just Tenma, you actually get whole episodes, and even arcs, about the side characters.
Well, other than the very vague review I wrote above, I only have 2 questions:
How is this anime not more famous and why are you still reading my review instead of watching this anime?
So all in all, 9.9/10, it is a must watch.
