At first, I was a hesitating on checking this out. However, after watching another anime from the Anime 2013 Mirai Project group, my confidence was higher than usual and I decided to give this title a shot. And boy, I did not regret that decision.
The anime seemingly takes off in a modern like era at a local bar named the Queen Deim. However, there is a sense of confusion involving memories and how the characters came to this mysterious place. That mystery becomes a sense of danger though because seemingly, two characters becomes involving a game where their very lives at stake. There is seemingly no way out and the only way to escape from the bar is to beat the game. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be a virtual game but one based on a roulette time of challenge. If you lose, it's game over forever.
Any viewer of this episode may ask themselves the nature of these games and why the characters are there in the first place. However, one thing for sure though is that the complexity of the games is real and reality is to be faced. The games themselves are conceptual to modern type of leisure activities. Games such as pool is a common leisure activity for young men and adults. The added part is the psychological factors incorporated to test the players' skills in order for them to survive because as mentioned before, lives are at stakes here. At one point in the episode, it's stated that “life is not fair” and that definitely holds true for one of the main character seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
And that puts them on the wrong side of life.
For me, this episode was actually a surprising little gem. The characters' designs fits the mood of the episode and despite its strange plot, it gives off a psychological sense of portraying the way the game is being handled while the characters themselves have doubts about their future. The characters' designs and the expressions on their faces reflects on the psychological atmosphere of the anime. The soundtrack is fitting with a mysterious vibe and the chilling mood. Overall, this anime is worth the time but just remember though in life, it's not a game. Still, you have to play your cards right to win.
