Gatchaman Crowds Insight

Now that the series is finished completely, I think it's time to write a review while the ending is still fresh on my mind. Just a quick note: this is my first time writing a review on MAL and English is not my first language, so excuse my poor mistakes and grammar.
Either way, let's go!
Story - 7
As a few others noticed, the second season took a rather different route than the first - Gatchaman Crowds had more of the "heroes fight the bad guys" kinda thing going on while Gatchaman Crowds Insight had more of a "people debate on whether to do one thing ... or another and the heroes step in from time to time". While it didn't really ruin the whole show for me, others, who might be expecting more or less the same thing after the first season could be disappointed, at least a little.
Art - 10.
I couldn't give less than 10 on this one. The animation was really nice to look at, the art style was amazing, and the CG NOTE forms were incredible (unlike some other CGs i've seen). Honestly if not for the story, the show would be worth the watch for the art alone.
Sound - 10
A bit unsure on how to rate this one, because to me the music was incredible. The OP is one of the catchiest I've heard in a while - WHITE ASH (the artist who performed the OP in the first season) did a splendid job.
Character - 6
While the characters were enjoyable (both design and personality wise) and quite believable, after watching the first season (which had one of the best character developments in my opinion), this seasons characters were a bit disappointing. There was some development, but it wasn't as big as in the first season.
Enjoyment - 9
As i said, this show could be enjoyed even without getting too deep into the story, thanks to the amazing animation and music. The comedy was still there, action could be found at times - it's a fun series to marathon (even with the rather emotion-wrecking end). Having enjoyed the first season, i was hyped for the new one, and had a blast watching it with it's flaws and whatnot.
Overall - 8
In the end, the show has it's pros and cons. To me it was really emotional ride - the action and the suspense were still there, which made it so much more enjoyable to me. If you're looking for a light anime with some thrill from time to time, I believe that Gatchaman Crowds is just the one.

Story
Although I think the first season was better that had many highlights was going to give up one 10.No first I thought that the second season would only be focused on Tsubasa (which was a bit) but continued with the same characters and is Hajime with her way. This season expect much of it even though some things have annoyed me kept liking.

Art
I do not think anything has changed, I have to complain about style taste that has this use of two colors.

Characters
To be honest I did not like much of Tsubasa, she has a geito a bit like the Hajime but not captivated me ... like Hajime, but then enjoyed a little more of it. Others Gatchaman remain the same only I had the impression that they were far away, in the first season I felt they were more friends but the last episode and in some small pieces saw that they were the same.

Overall
I really enjoyed watching this 2nd season was really a surprise to have another and apparently not think it will have a third liked but as it turned out was one of the best animes I watched this season.

2nd season of gatchaman Crowds, something like that what happened when with the ignorance of society exceeds the limits.

story

Without spoilers, the anime is a bit slow at first, a lot off story and much conversation, probably this is necessary because we need understand the story. After this, goes the action and the fights without censorship. Within this history shows us the great problems of today's society and what happens when people make mistakes when making decisions...enough people should see this anime before voting... (Nos estáis llevando a la ruina)

Art

Good, but the Cg in punctual situations of the anime should be improved

... Sound

I really up the volume to maximum with the BSO. It is a nice job. Although some tracks was recycled of the first season, really shine and makes you want to download the BSO

Character

This second season have a two new character. The white hair is a little predictable. Eternal hatred that damn trap. The alien was good, I liked this guy. And the really hero is Hajime again.

Enjoyment

If you liked a aliens, politics,

If you're here, presumably you've already watched season one. Gatchaman Crowds Insight is a suitable extension and an improvement on what's established in the first season.

As in season one, Hajime is privileged as the character with the perspective that seems to be "correct" in the end, but it takes her a lot of time, deep consideration, and input from the people around (or... inside of her), whose views conflict with hers at times, but she values nonetheless, in order to figure out the correct course of action.

Gatchaman gives us a character to look up to in Hajime. Her admirable traits: her open mindedness, thoughtfulness, sense ... of responsibility; her belief that views that contradict hers have their own merit, that conflict itself is good (as long as it doesn't lead to unnecessary violence); her belief that the sides of people that they're ashamed of, their darker thoughts, their ignorance and stupidity, their fears and selfish desires, also have a place in the intricately woven fabric of human social and psychological reality. These views represent a complex ontology that her can-do, optimistic attitude and charming, goofy sense of humor totally belie. Or maybe it's not all that complex. Maybe it's quite simple. I don't think you need to read Republic or Phenomenology of Spirit to believe in the value of having a dialogue, or of the confluence of and struggle between clashing opinions; or even of finding some kernels of truth buried in discarded or disproven ideas. Her creativity and optimism let her stare humanity's darkness, foolishness and misery in the face and come up with a productive solution to the problem she faces, one that doesn't merely try to ignore those facts of human nature or sweep them under the rug.

Hajime embodies a formula for having a true sense of self worth, self awareness and personal responsibility, and it's through everyone trying to be a little bit more like Hajime, a little more aware and honest, that the experiment of democracy is most likely to succeed.

Speaking of "the experiment of democracy" that's just the type of apparently boring and stuffy, but deeply pressing subject that Gatchaman touches on and dissects with its vibrant cast of characters, each with a unique voice and contribution to the conversation. The viewer hardly realizes as the series progresses that they've waded knee deep into the conversation, too. The show asks: should technology be banned if it can be used for evil? Can't all technology be used for evil? How can we regulate its use? Should we regulate its use? Does democracy work at face value, or in this post internet, media saturated era of information inundation and political propaganda, do people need to be more conscientious about how they act on their political concerns? What are the responsibilities of politicians and media entities? Maybe we have to be the ones to take some responsibility, instead of casually leaving it up to others with more power or authority to decide everything for us.

Gatchaman Crowds (Insight) offers truly piercing insight into the nature of our social reality, the power of the Image, and how our relationships with each other and to images are mediated by increasingly powerful communications technology. How easy it is to just take the path of least resistance, give into peer pressure and marketing, and create a dictator or a hegemony through our passivity and willingness to let others decide for us. In this regard, in its cultural critique, it belongs somewhere in the lineage of Serial Experiments Lain, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, and Paranoia Agent. Few series characterize our problems and conditions so plainly, and manage to make a compelling story around them, to boot. Insight contains refreshing suggestions about how we should approach this bizarre life at its core.

(Spoilers ahead)

The climax of this season features a simulated battle between humanity's chosen heroes, the Gatchaman (I mean humanity literally voted that Gatchaman should save the day however they so chose) and a "villain" they've created, a supernatural dictator humanity inadvertently granted permission to commit unwitting genocide by constantly choosing the path of least resistance and voting thoughtlessly based on whatever the popular consensus was in their immediate social circle.

The spectacle of the villain's defeat is enough to satisfy humanity, but the violence of its defeat disturbs them, as they recall that their "dictator," a kind, sensitive alien named Gel, has really just all along been doing exactly what they asked for, and at his heart is just a boundlessly generous and optimistic being with no ego of his own.

The fascinating thing about this climactic battle is that to some extent, though we are clued into what's really going on at moments (as we don't have reason to really believe the Gatchaman squad would kill Gel if they could avoid it; we last saw them seeming to prepare to hatch a scheme, the details of which are unknown to us; someone in the audience during the fight says "Where's Hajime?") we really have no idea if we're really watching Gel's ruthless, violent assassination at the hands of Gatchaman.

Because of Tsubasa's love and allegiance to both Gel and Hajime, when she loses resolve and defends "Gel" in the middle of their fight, it could just as easily be Gel or Hajime. In this scene, we are in the same position (more or less) as the spectators watching the fight on TV or on the internet. WE are watching this fight on TV or on the internet. We also are wondering "Isn't this going too far," perhaps second guessing if "Gel" is really Gel, feeling that there's something unnatural about the violence the Gatchaman are dishing out, but of course not anymore capable of learning what's really going on than the audience in the anime.

It turns out just the simulated battle, the apparent assassination of Gel, is enough to force us to confront our true nature and think more deeply what we really want, what we really think is best for humanity beyond our immediate fears and desires. As the audience in the series wakes up to this realization, perhaps the audience watching Gatchaman Crowds Insight wakes up to it as well. This sophisticated manipulation and involvement of the viewer is another one of those things that makes Gatchaman Crowds and Insight so special in the field of contemporary anime, and makes Kenji Nakamura such a standout showrunner.

What makes heroes? I keep questioning myself as I’m watching and finished the series. Well, the plain answer will be getting a power and protecting people from danger or some evil that come to us. It’s a good answer but, is that what heroes really need to do? Or is that hero’s responsibility to do that job? Of course, you can argue that they have superpower that beyond human capability but to me, even without superpower, we can be heroes.

Gatchaman Crowds/ Gatchaman Crowds Insight totally show me a different perspective view about heroes, what kind of opinion, characteristic and their justice in each main ... character. When I start watching this series, it gives me a vibe like “Mawaru Penguindrum” since they are using symbolic like poem, riddle and arts to express the explanation for viewers.

The story:
At the beginning of the story, the story seems kind of boring since it needs to introduce some new characters and events but eventually lead us to an un-expecting development. When I’m watching the series, I always set my brain into thinking mode since event itself will blow your mind sometimes. What I like about Gatchaman is not about their power, but the relationship between the character and their power since their transformation portray their personality. In my opinion, the story and character development are one of the best traits in the series.

The animation:
To be honest, the animation is not their strong point but I would rather say the animations are pretty decent with a detail of each character, the CGI and the transformation of each character. They really did a good job handling fighting scenes and to make it look more intense.

The OST and music:
Well, the anime are about heroes so of course you would expect a theme of heroes like power rangers, kamen rider, ultraman or something like that. The soundtracks are good to hear and some of them are pretty much intense. The OP of this anime is what makes the anime much more interesting like “Crowds” in Gatchaman Crowds. If you listen carefully, the lyrical is nonsense and too messy like “crowds”, I believe it means to tell us that world of Gatchaman is mixed with story, characters and the event that will become ‘crowds’.

The conclusion:
Gatchaman Crowds/Gatchaman Crowds Insight is one of the anime that makes me do a lot of thinking while watching the series and that makes me really like about it. I do enjoy the series although I need to digest a little bit to fully understand the series, but I can tell you, Gatchaman will try open your mind to make you think a little bit further and shows another different kinds of heroes and what kind of perspective that makes someone as a heroes. Beside all of the thinking, I think you will like the series in terms of their fighting and their character development since they are some events that make you exciting. All of that, I give it, 10/10.

Gatchaman Crowds insight is a show that represent and deal with mob mentality and peer pressure environments that creates fear of isolation.

The problem arises when Gelsadra runs as a candidate for the position of the prime minister. At the beginning Gelsadra is making out to be the best prime minister Japan's people has ever seen, listening to all their request. Thus starts the unification of mentality within people, as everybody agrees and supports Gelsadra.

This ultimately backfires with Kuu-sama making an appearance. Kuu-sama is the representation of fear of isolation. This in turn, forces those with different ideas unable to voice their opinions.

There is an uneasy ... atmosphere, with the fear looming over many people of Japan. And Gatchaman now comes to save the day, but not to fight the mob mentality, but to make people realize themselves that they were in the wrong.

Having same opinion is fine where there are no conflicts, however forcing others to have same opinion is a different scenario.

In terms of art direction, it was on same high quality as previous entry: very colourful in design and presentation.

The narrative was more well fitting than before, with the Gatchaman fulfilling their role as a superhero, solving the issues from its roots, while self sacrificing.

Tatsunoko managed to integrate lots of details into a homogeneous whole. With this in mind, it felt like the previous instalment was just a setup to insight. Tatsunoko managed to tell a stronger narrative story than before with the superhero theme being a powerful tool.

As a disclaimer, I am biased as bin when it comes to superhero content.
Should you recommend Gatchaman Crowds insight?: Yes, only if they powered through the first one

I watched the first season and I continue on to the next season and still I feel somewhat lost when watching this series.
It's a miracle I haven't dropped it.

Short Summary:
After a year since the "Tachikawa Incident" in summer 2015.
CROWDS, a system that turns the mentality of humans into physical form; from Berg Katze to Ninomiya Rui after taking his NOTE, has now spread among the public. The Prime Minister; Sugayama backs the plan but not everyone agrees with his policy.
A mysterious organization attacks Sugayama's vehicle, marking the start of a series of new conflicts.

So as I was like in the first season, I was ... lost with the plot in the second season.
However it was less confusing than I thought!
This season focuses on the "atmosphere" of society which really intrigued me as the situation in the anime exists in real life!
And boy do I love it when animes are relatable to reality.

Well none the less I enjoyed another season of Gatchaman!
If you've watched the first season, you will enjoy the second season. From my point of view the second season was less confusing than the first

Even when you watch a lot of stuff, it's rare that a show comes along that just hits you exactly where it needs to, to just capture you in a very specific way. I hadn't quite realised it when I finished the first season, but about halfway through 'Gatchaman Crowds insight', I realised that this was one of those shows.

Of course, the broader details of what I loved about the first season carry through; as a tokusatsu fan, this show pushed all those buttons perfectly, including adding a couple more phenomenal costume designs, and the action was just as top-quality as the first season. I ... love the overall style of the show, too; its slightly psychedelic colour pallette and general approach to set design reminds me of lots of shows that put it in good company; the Monogatari franchise and Kiznaiver are the two that immediately spring to mind. And the sequel's OP is just as much of a high-octane earworm as the first one.

But, like the first season, it's the finer details of the story that tie it all together and elevate it to impressive heights. 'insight' is just as dripping with thematic weight and complexity as the first season, and I actually think it's going to take a little while for me to really process all of the themes and ideas found across these two seasons. It expands on so many of the societal ideas that I found so fun to see in the first season, simultaneously validating the core of the show's themes while giving room to give those ideas a truly critical eye. It's a timely story in a lot of ways, exploring ideas of mob mentality and online culture in ways that, while taken to an absurd extreme, feel incredibly relevant to the world we're in now, while never feel preachy, and while giving a truly balanced, nuanced view on the issue that I wouldn't have expected from a goofy superhero show.

And, like the first season, the person tying it all together is Hajime Ichinose, who has thoroughly cemented herself as one of my all time favourite anime protagonists. Like the first season, she's the heart of the show, and her hyper-optimistic mindset, the way she always thinks the best of everyone in every situation, despite all evidence saying otherwise, is something I feel like people could genuinely learn from. But this season continues to add to that, matching that optimism and open-mindedness with an always surprisingly measured and thoughtful approach to the situations she's in. Genuinely, and I don't recall ever saying this about a character, she is someone I would aspire to be more like. And, like the first season, it's her who pulls the threads together to give this show, both seasons of this story, one of the most thematically successful and satisfying climaxes to a story I've seen in a long time.

This is the sort of show I want to write essays about. It's a show that I probably will. It's a show that captured me in a way I didn't expect it to, and which I feel comfortable giving pride of place in my 'nines' list, the works I consider to be my favourites, the shows that connected to me in a way most don't. I've loved every second of this ride, I'm a little sad to be done with it, and I'm glad I finally gave it the time to give me that opportunity.

Gatcha!