Dimension W

*Spoilers will exist to explain why this show is great*





Story: 8
Now some of you have heard that time is considered part of the fourth dimension, but what if you were told that there is a dimension that contains all of the possibilities in the world? This is basically what the story is based on.

The anime does not explain the mechanics of Dimension W too deeply, but it explores it enough to give us an understanding of what it's trying to convey, such as when coils go haywire and Dimension W manifests in the real world, or when the characters are able to enter Dimension W ... and see all the possibilities. However, the actual use of Dimension W is a bit superficial outside of that. Everything just mainly revolves around coils and the 'possibilities' get shoved back as more of a nominal thing. So in the end the actual usage and exploration of 'possibilities' was a bit minimal, and may have become more of just a theme to a battle story with some cute moments.

And as good as the combat was, it seemed a little odd at times. Mabuchi seems to just freely throw out however many dart things as he likes, while being able to wire them so he can perform spiderman or AOT style swings and climbs as he wishes, along with the fact that they can also act as some sort of snare. There wasn't any moment where he ran out of darts or was in any particular danger due to his choice of weaponry which kind of made him a bit of an immortal god of sorts.

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Art: 9
In regards to the art, it was very well done, especially the characters. They stood out well and were designed quite differently. Mira was consistently cute, Mabuchi maintained his gruffness, Loser maintained his enigma while Lasithi was designed quite sexily. The use of colour was appropriate to the moment, though backgrounds would occasionally look quite bland.

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Character: 9
As for the characters, I did want to give it a 10, but the only thing that ruined it was the main antagonist, Haruka Seameyer. He was just a little too cliched with his insanity and cruelty. He just didn't feel unique enough as an antagonist for me to really be drawn to him and to actually hate him for his existence (like Joffrey in Game of Thrones).
However, setting aside the antagonist, Mabuchi Kyoma is quite the likeable character. He's strong and independent (not clinging to friendship nonsense), and has a cool attitude but with a sad history.
Whilst Mira is the lovable female MC who's a robot with a full human personality. She cries, blushes, and even expresses pain. She's funny, cute and most of all, has a consistent character.

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Sound: 9
The voice acting in this was also great. Mabuchi has a cool, deep and slightly apathetic voice that suits the character and helps set him apart from everyone else, while Mira has an appropriately feminine and cutesy voice which greatly complements the character.

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Enjoyment: 10

Overall: 9
Overall, I really liked this show. Maybe I'm biased towards shows that can have a consistently cute girl and who isn't annoying or out of place. Mira is not your damsel in distress, but an actual partner to Mabuchi, which I feel really helped with me giving this show such a high score. And I definitely hope to hear more of her voice in future titles.




*Some further spoilers and personal inputs on what could have made this show even greater*

There was a line in the last few episodes that really helped bring the logic of the world and the coils together, which was: "Possibilities can be predicted and explained but not observed, that is because once it is observed, it is no longer the possibility but the result. I.e. Schrodinger's cat." or something to that effect.
This line alone is what could have made this show all the more interesting. Somehow manipulating Dimension W to bring about a favoured possibility which results in the defeat of the final boss. Maybe the anime studio ran out of time, maybe the author just wasn't ready for such a complex story. They had the opportunity to utilise it through Genesis, but ultimately removed it by 'destroying' Genesis.
Without actually exploring the fundamental concept of possibilities which links the entire story together, the show was prevented from being unique and instead became another battle story with just a different theme, much like Bleach, Naruto or Fairy Tail.

Watching Dimension W makes me feel a bit like my childhood days. I’d watch some random anime on TV with my friends on Toonami and we’d make jokes about the story, characters, artwork, and every other funny thing going on. Dimension W isn’t a funny story but it does have the feel of a show that’s aimed at the Western audience. And furthermore, it takes place in a fictional world in the future so there’s tons of potential. Dimension W capitalizes on those potentials and makes this show not just fun but an insightful experience.

Calling Dimension W another stereotypical sci-fi action flick would be injustice ... as the series explores quite a bit based on its premise. The show is directed by Kanta Kamei with Aketagawa Jin as the sound producer and produced by Studio 3Hz and Orange. It’s noticeable that Funimation is the co-committee of this series as well to bring their talent into the mix. For those who have seen Darker than Black, you may find the show has a familiar vibe in terms of character design. The interesting part is how Dimension W focuses on its own story and despite not being too refreshing for its ideas, it’s very a high dose of popcorn entertainment.

The story takes place in a fictional world in the future. By 2071, humanity began using a source of energy that can last forever for their planet. Through influence of the fourth dimension, they are able to harness energy in the form of objects known as “coils”. Coils are manufactured by New Tesla, an energy company that uses them for profit. However, they also private firms and groups that uses illegal coils for their own purposes. The show introduces Kyouma, a collector who has a hatred for coils. His adventures takes him to all sort of places including his meeting with a peculiar robot girl, Mira. Get the picture here? Any fan of sci-fi should feel intrigued because of the amount of world building with the show. Indeed, Dimension W does a good job by building up its fictional world and constructing it concepts with interesting details. The imaginary setting of Dimension W introduces many concepts including its rich history, society, and technological advancements. As such, getting into this show allows the viewers to appreciate the ideas of the creator.

In general, the plot is about Kyouma, a collector who despises coils. There’s actually a credible reason for this as explored in later episodes through background storytelling. His encounter with Mira is a bit odd however. Essentially and for most of the series, he is indifferent about her presence and often calls her names like “junk” and “useless robot”. Despite that, there’s a growing chemistry between the two. Mira is also a character that will spark interest because of her very human behavior. She is a robot but displays a lot of personality as if she is an ordinary girl. Throughout the show, we can see that she wants to help people and her partnership with Kyouma leads her to do selfless deeds. Kyouma is portrayed more as the guy who wants to get the job done and lives life like a simple man with a love for vintage cars but hate for coils. His fighting skills is fairly impressive and is able to fight on par with cyborgs, coil enhanced mechanisms, and even multiple enemies at once. Add a bit of his driving skills and it’s easy to see that Kyouma is the badass everyman.

When watching the show, I noticed some trends about the plot structure. It focuses on society and explores Kyouma’s daily adventures. At first, some of his cases really shows more than what he does in everyday life. However, subsequent episodes introduces other ways at how Dimension W’s world works. There’s also murder mystery, cyber-punk themes, and how events from the past connects with the story in the present. The show also introduce Numbers and their presence really exposes the dangers of coils. Background storytelling is also incorporated into the show that explores Kyouma and other characters’ pasts. Unfortunately, the series is only one cour of 12 episodes while the manga has at least 9 volumes. Get the idea? Expect a lot of cuts with certain side characters and certain rush of the story to get to specific arcs. Characters like Elizabeth, Albert, and other many of the minor villains get some spotlights but not much characterization. As one of the downsides, Dimension W’s adaptation content may be a disappointment for manga fans.

Despite that, I think the show is still very entertaining for its characters. Then, there’s a lot about the Dimension W universe that is intriguing. We get to see how androids interact, the world fiction of Dimension W’s technological aspects (coils, numbers, machinery, etc), and the show even has some pretty solid action. Kyouma’s a legitimate badass and he has little patience for evildoers. Similarly, the show has both a comedic and serious feel. The comedic moments are timed right especially through the interactions between Kyouma and Mira. In addition, the series rarely tries to exploit its shock values to entertain the fans but rather with its own merits.

The art style of Dimension W tends to have a very scientific feel. Character designs are also neat and will remind anyone of Darker than Black. Kyouma reminds me of a lone wolf detective and bounty hunter that came out of a classic movie. Meanwhile, Mira has the appearance of a young girl with robotic characteristics. (see that cute little mechanical tail?) The sci-fi backgrounds and technology also looks credible and advanced enough to be set in its timeline. The gadgets of the show and other robotic designs have a fair amount of details to further make its world building look believable. There’s even a bit of artistic enhancement with creative shade coloring at many noticeable scenes. Fan service is fairly minimal although there are a few times when the camera likes to shine on Mira. The real fan service is the action delivered right to your face.

Soundtrack is solid especially when Kyouma is on a mission involving him collecting illegal coils. It’s eerie, energetic, and portrays science fiction with theatrics. In addition, I appreciate how Kyouma’s voice sounds as a mature adult rather than some kid out of high school. On the other hand, Mira’s voice can sound a bit bratty so fans will have to get used to that. Luckily, you will be rewarded with the very creative OP song. Performed by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, it’s very colorful with the dancing, full throttle action, and creative coloring. OST and music is just as impressive and shows that the creators cares a lot about their work.

Dimension W is a show that I think anyone can watch with something to talk about towards the end. Whether it’s the world building, storytelling, characterization, or technical art/music/soundtrack style, the show is a lot of fun. It lives up to what it tries to do despite cutting content from the original manga. As most series in modern years, it’s not very original and still borrows a lot of ideas from other sci-fi works. However, Dimension W still embraces the sci-fi genre and shows that it can be unique in its own way.

Dimension W is an anime that stands out as a hidden gem within the vast landscape of the genre. Underrated and often overlooked, it offers a refreshing blend of science fiction, action, and mystery that captivates viewers from the very beginning. With its intriguing concept and well-executed storyline, it deserves recognition for its unique take on the futuristic world it presents.

Set in a not-too-distant future, Dimension W revolves around the existence of "coils," devices capable of harnessing unlimited energy from a parallel dimension called "Dimension W." However, as humanity grows dependent on these coils, a darker side of this newfound power emerges. The story follows ... Kyoma Mabuchi, a skilled bounty hunter with a deep mistrust for coils, as he gets entangled in a conspiracy that threatens the delicate balance between dimensions.

One of the anime's greatest strengths lies in its world-building. It presents a visually stunning and meticulously crafted universe that effortlessly blends the familiar with the extraordinary. The animation is consistently polished, showcasing vibrant landscapes, detailed character designs, and fluid action sequences. The artistic direction is complemented by a fitting soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and adds depth to the overall viewing experience.

The characters are well-rounded and memorable. Kyoma Mabuchi, the stoic and determined protagonist, undergoes substantial growth throughout the series as he confronts his own past and unravels the mysteries surrounding the coils. The introduction of Mira Yurizaki, an android with human-like emotions, brings a layer of complexity to the narrative, as she becomes an unexpected ally to Kyoma. The interactions and dynamics between the characters are engaging and contribute to the overall sense of intrigue.

While the plot may seem complex at times, it maintains a steady pace and keeps viewers on their toes with its intriguing plot twists and revelations. The anime skillfully balances action-packed sequences with quieter, more contemplative moments, allowing for character development and exploration of deeper themes.

Furthermore, it delves into thought-provoking ideas such as the ethical implications of technological advancements, the consequences of unchecked human ambition, and the nature of humanity itself. These themes are subtly woven into the narrative, making viewers reflect on their own relationship with technology and the potential ramifications of its misuse.

However, Dimension W is not without its flaws. Some viewers may find certain plot points or character arcs to be underdeveloped or rushed, leaving room for additional exploration. Additionally, the series concludes with a sense of open-endedness, leaving several questions unanswered. While this may be frustrating for some, it also invites speculation and allows for personal interpretation.

Sci-fi is a pretty common genre in not only anime, but other mediums, such as novels and movies, as well. For a sci-fi series to stand its ground, its need to at least have a solid fleshed out world or rules that are consistent to that world, or else, everything else will fall flat and lose its impact. Dimension W follows the typical sci-fi formula while still being able to differentiate itself from others in the genre. In a world where unlimited energy is no longer an issue, Dimension W explores the possibilities and situations various people can still go through. Devices called Coils ... were created to harness an unlimited source of energy. At first might be seen as a MacGuffin Device, Coils, which are pretty important in the world building, are a means to deliver elements of the narrative.

One of the many notable aspects of Dimension W is its ability to stay consistent to its own rules. I always admired how Dimension W was able to use its "4-th dimension" premise" to craft intriguing yet enjoyable stories and plot points, plot points that actually become relevant as the series progresses. The show was able to build an interesting world with creative rules and still able make new ones while not breaking the show. Dimension W doesn't don't do anything groundbreaking, but the story for the most part is consistent and its all I ever want from sci-fi animated series. Another brilliant element of the show is its cast of characters. Kyouma is your typical badass main character who lives in the future, but due to unforeseen circumstances in the past, hates the world he lives in. Mira, his cute robot sidekick, provides a light cheerful mood in the relationship in contrast to Kyouma's serious and brooding demeanor. The chemistry and history between the two is enjoyable to watch, as well as give some levity to the dangerous situations they are put in. Another character, who is my personal favorite, is the supposed "villain" of the series, Loser. A masked vigilante with cybernetic enhancements with the power to manipulate energy, with an added bonus of having an awesome costume design and mysterious past. From the get-go, I was in love with his character and I loved what the show did to explore his character even more, giving him a meaningful yet compelling motivation.

The animation for the most part is pretty solid, it isn't as shiny or as polished as a high budget anime, but it could have been a lot worse also. It gets the job done. When it came to action scenes, they were pretty enjoyable, though was a bit disappointed with the lack of choreography seeing as how Kyouma is basically a ninja... Well he is, isn't he? The art and aesthetics of the show also work in its favor. The character designs are all unique and makes it easier to distinguish the characters. The choice of colors was also quite pleasing to see as it helps portray the beautiful world of Dimension W and its sci-fi landscape. The use of green was also quite clever as it is used to portray how energy flows in that world as well as give the various locations in the show charm. The music for the most part is pretty good. The Opening song, as well as the animation in conjunction with it, will be stuck in your mind for awhile. Seriously, it is that catchy. The OST is also pretty solid, however, they isn't many outstanding tracks. The ending song of each episode was also nice to listen to.

There aren't many complaints I have with the series. Dimension W followed the typical sci-fi formula of having a futuristic setting for "such and such" reason and certain situations because of some science related disaster. The show sort of played it safe by following the usual tropes seen in sci-fi series, while still being able to bring something new to the table. The premise of unlimited energy, the existence of a 4-th dimension, and presence of impending doom all makes the show really enjoyable and entertaining to watch, which is all I want from a sci-fi series. Not every sci-fi show needs to be an overly dramatic, dark, and serious thriller. I enjoyed every aspect of the show, and this is without a doubt one of the most enjoyable series of 2016 so far, as well as my favorite of the Winter 2016 season.

I highly recommend the show to those looking for a good action and sci-fi series, Dimension W will fill your needs. I can guarantee you will not get bored with the series. However, those looking for a serious and compelling story or a show with amazing visuals, you may want to approach this show with caution. Overall Dimension W is a pretty solid sci-fi series that entertained me throughout its entire run.

I binged watched Dimension W for 2 days while waiting for episode 12 to air. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed Dimension W. Here are some of the reasons.

Story (8): What I loved about Dimension W is that it is engaging and leaves you wanting more and more. You want to know what happens in every twist and turn and in a way, you wish that it could go on and on. I did not like however that it felt entirely inconclusive and that the ending seemed lacking, at least for me.

Art (9): Bandai Visual is one of the best production houses, in ... my opinion and the art for Dimension W was colorful, despite the darkness of its theme. The animation was also really stunning and the fight scenes are engaging. It's not overwhelming to look at and the characters, both protagonists, supporting characters and villains, seem distinct.

Sound (9): I really give much credit for the opening and ending themes for the score I'm giving this category because they are amazing. I loved the opening theme and of course animation. It definitely brought me back to my love of Gangsta. The ending was just adorable. The sound in the show itself wasn't necessarily up there but it blended in nicely with the plot.

Character (8): What's so great about the characters of Dimension W is that they don't beg to be liked, well maybe except for Mira, who you need to like because cmon that face. Anyway, the characters are not waiting for you to love them because they are stereotypically lovable. They aren't. You wouldn't love Kyouma if you're looking for a bishounen or someone who is nice and sweet. He isn't. He's a cold, badass and detached person yet why do I love him so much? It's because he is himself. This goes for the other characters like Loser, Mary and even Salva. They aren't the type of people you'd actually like but you like them anyway.

Although one thing I have to say is that some characters felt like fillers. Even Al felt like a filler character. A lot of them are and some of them seem senseless. All in all, character-wise, Dimension W was pretty solid.

Enjoyment (8): I left watching Dimension W thoroughly enjoyed. Although I didn't necessarily have those shouty feeling-feelings I usually have for an anime, I have to say that because of the action and the story, I definitely got hooked. There were more hits than misses but I think those holes could've been filled if it were a few more episodes longer.

Overall (8): If you're looking for an anime that can fill your action and angst needs, Dimension W is a pretty decent anime to go and watch.

This MAY contain spoilers!

Story 8/10: This anime contains BOTH character and plot development. It has an interesting plot with a lot of backstories of each characters & how they all interrelate with each other & Dimension W. There is a lot of action & fighting scenes with the characters in the anime.

Characters 8/10: There are a lot of characters that are introduced in the anime. Most of them have a form of connection to Kyoma. (For this review, I will be focusing on the two main characters in the anime). Kyoma Mabuchi is tough guy and works as collector. He is also mean to ... Mira-chan over the series. Mira Yurizaki is helpful, understanding & cute robot. She wants to be able to help Kyoma throughout their missions.

Enjoyment 10/10: One of the best animes that I have every watched. This was my #1 anime to watch on my TOP 10 Anime List. The theme song is awesome too. I always keep listening to it on replay -- if anything, Genesis will become my entrance theme song as a wrestler. The theme of robots, cars & machines are cool too! I assumed that there might a romance between Kyoma and Mira in the future.

Overall 8/10: All-around great anime with lots of actions. Great plot and backstories included! Dimension W has the potential to have a second season!

Warning possible Spoilers

I do like a good Sci-Fi show from time to time and this is a very good example of that considering it has an interesting story and good characters to back it up.

The year is 2071 and Humanity uses Coils to power pretty much anything and Kyouma Mabuchi a Collector who hunts down illegal coils in exchange for money suddenly ends meeting a little girl called Mira and then everything changes
Now this show had a surprisingly good story it really delved into the whole mystery of how coils worked, what they can actually do and what secrets they hold that only a ... few people know it was very interesting watching the events unfold itself as the two MC's tried to figure out what was going on and why they were connected to the coils.
I loved the relationship that developed between Kyouma and Mira who started off on the wrong foot and over time slowly started to become more of a team and respect one another, plus the show has a dark tone to it since Kyouma has a dark backstory which is really the answer to everything that happens, but there were a few other moments that were dark like the episode at Lake Yasogami which is when the anime suddenly turned supernatural, there was also quite a few plot twists throughout the show which did surprise me.

The characters were actually really good even though Kyouma and Mira, especially Mira stole the show the other supporting characters weren't too bad either.
Kyouma is an Ex-Soldier who became a Collector after an incident that happened, he hates coils and uses devices that we use today like a couple of Gasoline fuelled cars which included a Toyota 2000 GT which was pretty cool and he doesn't use guns instead he uses knifes attached to wires which at some point he kinda used like 3D Maneuver Gear from AOT when was jumping around and stuff, his personality is stubborn, short tempered and anti-social, but he is a definite badass because he knows how to kick ass mainly because of his experience as a soldier and because of his hatred for coils or anything technical he treats Mira poorly at first, but when he was finding out more about his past and the coils he slowly starts to loosen up to her and starts treating her like a teammate. Despite his personality and attitude towards other people when you find out what he was like in the past and what happened to him you do feel truly sorry for him and understand why he is like this.
Mira was a brilliant, sweet and fun character who is also a robot, but compared to other robots I've seen the way her body works is much like a humans just mechanical which made her very interesting and the fact that she has antennas that look like ears and a amplifier cord that looks like a tail then you have a robotic neko which is cute as hell, but don't be fooled because she is very intelligent and strong thanks to her robotic abilities, she is treated poorly by Kyouma because of this who keeps calling her junk which annoys Mira which when she reacts can be pretty cute and understandable, she is a very likeable character and has a big role in the events of the show since she was created for a specific reason that'll unlock the mystery of the coils.
The other supporting characters were interesting too like the mysterious masked thief called Loser who is looking for special coils because they unlock something and the fact he used to be a scientist, he is a pretty cool character and his daughter Elizabeth wasn't too bad either since she was actually very useful helping out her father.
There was two other guys like Albert who was a former soldier with Kyouma who has some banter with him from time to time and there was Lwai a prince of Isla who is actually a Robot being controlled by his mind from his real body (I know it's confusing).
Not only that there was a bunch of other Collectors who were introduced later on in the show that also provided some good entertainment since they had some pretty interesting abilities.

Now I did like the Artstyle it had a Cowboy Bebop feel to it mainly because it is set in funny enough the same year and it has that gloomy, dirty tone that Cowboy bebop had too, but the difference here is that Dimension W felt more advanced compared to Cowboy Bebop, I liked the design of some of the characters especially Mira who looked very strange, but cool and sweet as well plus some of the locations that Kyouma and Mira went too looked very interesting too like Lake Yasogami looked like it was out of a horror film and Easter island looked terrifying to be on.

The action was actually pretty good it was fun seeing Kyouma and Mira kick some ass against badguy's , but some of the other characters also proved their worth too like Loser and even the other Collectors who has some pretty impressive abilities and these abilities were very handy when they were fighting against the Security Robots on Easter Island or against each other.

Overall I think this was a fun and entertaining show that gave off a familiar vibe that I had with Cowboy Bebop so if you're someone who enjoys Sci-Fi or enjoyed Cowboy Bebop then this is definitely something you might want to check out.

This would have been in my top 5 season of anime if it wasnt for the poor storytelling of the first half of the season.

EP 1-6 is a 4.5/10 , EP 7-12 9.5/10

I LOVE the premise of a robot learning how to be a human its my PB and J. Mira is a really cool character and concept but this season did a poor job of using her (hopefully they dig deep in later seasons).

Kyouma was lackluster for me until they started to develop him in the latter of the season in which this dark little caterpillars past blossoms out into a beautiful story.

Art and ... Sound i gave both 8, they dont seem to be anything special but the fight sound effects where cool and the colorful landscape of the Dimension W world is cool.

Characters 10/10, Soo many Animes try and fit 4+ main characters and develop them into a show im happy with this show for only having 2 and developing atleast 1 of them to my satisfaction.

Enjoyment 8/10, I had to stop watching this because while it was airing because i really didnt like it as much as the other things i was watching, but after binge watching it i felt sucked in and had to finish it as fast as possible.

Overall 7/10, Could have been done better overall but if i were to here something like "we spent most of the money on the Island arc" It would make soo much sense to me

If you loves sci-fi, future, android related movies, this might entertain you (as well as a little bit of combat, I said little bit because it is just ok)

The story revolves around the main character (Mabuchi Kyoma) and an android (Mira).

The story about a future world where earthlings can substract infinite energy from the other dimension (or dimension in the axis W) through a device named coil. Kyoma who got a bad experience with coil failure is probably the only person on earth that doesn't use any coil and resort to old time battery and petroleum.

One thing that doesn't stand out for me is ... the lack of climax and anticlimax each episodes. So the pace is relatively flat but still in an interesting phase. (I would usually ditch shitty anime in the first episodes, at least Dimension W survive)

Artwork is awesome, there are a lot of variety in character design, quite fancy colouring. It is nice to watch, altough it is not that fancy in terms of combat animation (because it is an action sci-fi anime, I hope Kyoma have a better combat ability and a lot more combat skills)

The main character was too cold for me, and it goes in at least 5-6 episodes until we know why he is that cold, and for me it is too slow. On the opposite, Mira who is tagging along Kyoma was more than cheerful as an android. Somehow in doesn't make sense how Yurizaki hakase can make such powerful AI (well, anime is anime right?)

Overall I did enjoy Dimension W so far, so could not give less than 8 for this.
I don't recall any anime that have specific type of story like Dimension W. Quite curious with the story development.

Although it says I completed it that is a bit of a bold face lie. Well not a lie, just more like I am half way through the last episode since I tried to watch it this morning but I had to go to school halfway through it. But none the less I am doing a review

For those who don't know I'm Josh and today I'm reviewing the anime known as Dimension W. Let's do this

Story- The setting is interesting. Personally I have never been an end all be all sci-Fi fan but I like the setting. The story on the other hand was...meh. I ... mean it was original I give it credit there and not he worst story I have ever seen but it just felt...meh to me for some reason. Through the first 5 episodes I liked it but by the second half that is when I found it to be meh. It isn't really a bad story though. I don't know what happens in the end so I couldn't really say anything about that till I fully see it. Overall though I will give it a 6/10

Art- I actually liked the art in this. Pretty good for what it is and I like the character designs to a certain extent. Plus the fight scenes were pretty cool Overall I give this a 7/10

Sound- I love the opening to this to death. I will play it over and over again. That is how much I like it. The ending is average for me and the sound track is decent. Overall it gets a 7/10

Characters- Like the story I did find he characters to be meh. Now granted I do like a couple of them but in the end the character just felt meh to me. Not hat they weren't interesting or anything, I just found them not to be that exciting really. Overall 6/10

Enjoyment- I really enjoyed. It's one of those anime I just can't do anything but find myself enjoying it. Overall 8/10

Overall- Dimension W isn't the greatest, but it is a pretty good anime to watch. I would recommend this to anyone who loves Sci-Fi anime really. Overall the show gets a 7/10 from me

Saw the original series synopsis that AniDB gave and didn't think this anime would be my cup of tea.

I'm so glad I did start watching it, as it's probably one of my current favourites.

The idea and concept aren't exceptionally new, as Psycho-Pass did touch on the same sort of subject, but the characters and the way the story is presented are top-notch.

The way the episodes are set-out can be a bit confusing, but it's done in an ingenious way to keep potential viewers gripped. They have a standard episode, then they tease and reveal little snippets of the character's backstories, which are fabulous I must ... add, and this teasing has certainly kept me chomping at the bit.

Who is Loser? What are the memories Kyouma has lost? What happened on Easter Island? Who is Mira really and what are her goals?

--Of course, these have been answered now the series is over--

I really can't wait to see what they do in Season 2 (which I do believe will happen)

Dimension W was really hyped at the time of its premiere. I will admit, at the beginning, it showed a lot of promise, but I think it made the same mistake a lot of anime make, where they try to make too much happen too fast. A bad enough ending can ruin anything (Madoka Magica Movie 3, Jormungand Perfect Order), but a confusing ending can make a compelling anime seem underwhelming. At the end, too much happened too fast for anything to really sink in. It sucks, because in pretty much all other respects, Dimension W was excellent. It was smart, had good style, and ... good action. The ending just didn't work. Compare this to something like Blood Blockade Battlefront. It had a complex ending, sure, but it was told in a much better way, and had good characters to keep the audience invested. That's not really the case with Dimension W. I'm sure that things will become easier to follow in the English Dub, but for now at least it is something good that could have been great.

Looking for a fun and intriguing 12 episode anime? Well look no further than the 4th dimension, as that is exactly were you'll find Dimension W. You'll be immersed in the future, empathizing with the characters and enjoying the way this anime brings mystery, drama and action together.

While the story isn't anything "out of the norm" in terms of characters and plot-lines, Dimension W does a decent job of not overstepping its bounds in this inter dimensional genre. The story was engaging all the way through and the cast was just the right size to keep things interesting all within just 12 episodes.

In ... any short anime, character development can be a struggle. Dimension W handled this obstacle fairly well and you'll get a sense of who each of the main characters are, if only at a semi-basic level. But don't let that scare you away, the characters are by no means flat. Each of their backgrounds are genuine and fuel this likable story.

Overall, Dimension W is an entertaining, easy to watch, futuristic anime that is sure to satisfy.

a futuristic anime where they've unlocked the "fourth dimension" where they can draw out unlimited energy, thus resulting in robots and other interesting things that we dont know of yet in this day an age. Weird that they'd use Tesla, but it works well with the story.

It took me a while before I could fully understand what was going on since you're just literally thrown into a story that really has no depth yet.

Turns out this story follows a group of "collectors" looking for illegal coils for money, and conveniently enough they all suffer from huge loses in there lives.

Most of ... these people are out looking to avenge the deaths of the people they have lost because for whatever reason they all have lost whats most important to them.

I'll start off like I usually do for reviews and if I enjoyed it or not. I enjoyed this one.


So the quick summary is....Our MC Kyoma does not like Coils (Coils are the things taht run all technology in this world) and his job is ironically to hunt down illegal coils.

I'll give a quick snapshot of what Dimension W (power source is) Dimension W is the fourth dimension that is being used as a energy source in this world. New Tesla is the organization that moderates the power. W is very unstable and illegal coils can go haywire and rip apart the fabrics of ... reality.
Good! All caught up now I'll actually talk a bit about the story.

Now for the more in depth stuff that would be spoilerific. I don't do that. But the show itself spends the first 6 episodes with seemingly random missions where Kyoma meets Mira (Robot girl) and they become partners. Everything is told as a mystery not really knowing what is going on as the pieces come together. Kyoma also reveals that he has a bit of a memory lapse due to a mission he went with his group the beasts of Grendel.

The last half of the anime is big stuff as everything comes at a rapid fire pace with everything being solved pretty quickly. Everything begins to fall into place as we learn that some characters played a specific role in the huge event that also took Kyoma's memory....Also the main bad guy made me cringe because he looked very similar to someone snakey... that's all I say.(possible spoiler)

Also he shows up we learn about him..and is dealt with in...3 episodes?

Thoughts:
I gave it an 7. Dimension W is an anime that builds towards a big pay off in the end. It has a bit of scientific jargon flopping around as they try to make Dimension W sound as real as they could. It's a dimension of possibilities as is the anime. I'm also a sucker for a cute girl like Mira. There's bits of action some blood and even a bit of darker moments. Although the dark moments are quickly defused a little too quickly for my taste. I'll say its a solid anime that will probably be forgotten due to nothing being extremely memorable. But hey it's something to check out.

While thoroughly entertaining all the way through, there is still a bit of something lacking in Dimension W.

The universe set up here has probably been done before in some way, shape, or form, but this has it's own unique spin. However, I must say the story that we follow goes in-and-out in a sense. The first couple of episodes establishes the story and then throws us into the fray to learn the ropes. Then, the next couple episodes (a two-part story) feel like a story that we'd see sometime later. Then the rest is basically setting up for the big final arc. I think the ... problem is there wasn't enough time to get to know the feel of everything before having to up the ante. Since I haven't delved into the manga, I can't say how much of a difference there is between that and the anime (though, I'm certain there's bound to be some changes).

The main characters are what you would call the odd couple. You have one character that hates modern technology, and the other who is modern technology. These sort of pairing always work because they're polar opposites. Like what I said before about early establishing, although we focus on our two main characters, there's just not a whole lot of chemistry with them. We do, however, get individual developments was the story progresses. Some of the supporting cast appear to be important to the story, but most of them barely show up (a couple, we see in the beginning, but not later on). Again, this could have to do with adapting from the manga.

The animation is quite impressive on this, especially with the action sequences. I've seen the other works from Studio 3Hz, and the fluid movement of the characters is something they've done before. There's lots of detail with the setting, either showing what's brand new and what's old and rusty (which is one of the themes in the show).

I may be a bit too critical trying to compare the series with the original source material (that I haven't even read yet), and I don't want to say that every adaptation, for the most part, has to stick with what it's based on. Of course, we're talking about a 12 episode adaptation of a story that I'm sure is further explained in the manga. I just felt like there not should've but could've been a better told story. All criticism aside, I still found Dimension W to be a delight.

Dimension W feels like it has something really good with lots of potential to be a very good cyber-punk action show.....however.

Well before LA even starts this review, LA will say that LA did a bit of an experimentation when viewing this anime to see if simultaneously watching BOTH subbed and FUNimation Dubbed vers. in the ways of odd episodes are dubbed ONLY with even episodes being Subbed would be just something interesting for LA's viewing experience...it was however LA won't be trying this method for a looong time. Why?, because it was sooo hard keeping track of which voice actor voiced who (more specifically with ... Dimension W's large ensemble cast). As for LA's viewing experience, it was a nice way of seeing if the dubbed or subbed vers. was in tune with each other and gave LA a psuedo-unbiased look at the dub (due it being odd episodes so LA technically watched it in dubbed first) but about the dub and sub will be later.

For now let's get to what LA meant by LA's first statement to this anime.

Dimension W has many strengths when it comes down to it, from it's initially interesting characters as well as it's world-building it did in establishing the coils and their true intent with the coils. Character development or to be more precise backstory was heavily used especially to our resident main protagonist Kyoma Mabuchi and that helped flesh out his dilemma about his for robotics and him even being a collector of coils. The animation done by Studio 3Hz and Orange is also stunning to look at from the bolded detailed to it's character designs and extremely fluid battle scenes, the psuedo-cyber and variety of gorgeous backgrounds (from supernatural craziness, cyber-like wastelands to the typical futuristic yet urbanized buildings) and the animation is one of major highlights of Dimension W without a doubt. The last strength LA will say is that although the finale gets really nutty and crazy with it's reality warping (it's called "DIMENSION W"...LA doubt this is a spoiler people), the finale did wrap up this well and did give something of a good sendoff to the anime.

However with strengths comes weaknesses and although these weaknesses don't outright make the anime horrible per say, it still has an effect on the anime. Dimension W as much as they put emphasis to Kyoma's mysterious backstory, one of the biggest problems is that not only Kyoma but also Mira is affected with having no character development until the final 5 episodes of the anime, there is a bit of leeway to this as the first 7 episodes focuses on the introduction of Dimension W and it's characters and the world of coils then starts to see separate coil cases with plotlines that don't have a major effect to the main plot but it does gives us context as to the coil's true defect and that adds up into world building sure...but other than that, the coils in general are nothing but a plot device and all the plotlines including the main one focuses more on characters backstories than developing the characters as the plot progresses.

While LA says this LA's opinions of the characters is that LA does sees Kyoma as a badass.....yet LA HATED it when he kept treating Mira poorly (mind you LA didn't outright hated Kyoma for this but still annoyed LA from time to time especially when he constantly calls Mira a "piece of junk"), as for Mira..well she was LA's favourite character as she was the Hope Spot and a constant source of help to the plot at hand and Mira's voice actor helped with this. The minor characters that had no connection to Kyoma and his backstory however got it MUCH worse being nothing but having importance only inside of their own arcs. The final arc is pretty long too but even then only a few minor characters that were introduced had little effect to the major plotline besides being support or annoying red herrings or spanner in the work distractions for Kyoma and Mira to the anime.

So where is the lost potential LA was talking about?, the coils and it's defects and the fact there are hundreds of them could have made this anime sooo much better shifting focus from characters to world building and what or HOW the coils functioned or go into more cases about coil malfunction to the most extreme degree and develop it's characters along the way. The last bit of potential wasted was Loser in his entirety, a sort of rival to Kyoma's coil hunting, never really had his exploits fully shown to us and the mere fact that he was an interesting character only for him to be relegated to ONLY when Loser was needed to further Kyoma's backstory dampened the experience and wasted potential on him. Now mind you LA still enjoyed Kyoma's backstory and how the anime still used his mysterious backstory to tie up loose ends to past events that links to the major plotline but looking deeper to the coils and it's lore would had been nice instead of being handwaved away as "it's the future!".

Alright time to talk dubbing. LA actually enjoyed both vers. of Dimension W and NONE of either sides of the voice actors weren't bad or horrible. On the FUNimation dubbed side, LA would say that Jad Saxton as Mira was extremely good choice as Jad fit into Mira's shy yet extremely helpful and caring nature, Christopher Sabat as Kyoma was also the same and LA very much approved of both roles. The minor voice cast did well too with NO annoyance from any of the minor dubbed voice cast. This dub is actually one of the consistently good dubs LA has seen from FUNimation and pretty much gives praise to Colleen Clinkenbeard and Zach Bolton the ADR Director for the great picks in choosing their voice actors and their dubbed script. LA's favourite dub voice actor would go to Jad Saxton because does LA need to say it. On the flipside, the Japanese was pretty good and LA just have to say the same as LA said nearly verbatim as the FUNimation dub for this, the minor voice cast was great, Daisuke Ono was great as Kyoma and Reina Ueda as Mira was LA's favoruite voice actor just LA's reasoning for Reina is pretty much that Reina Ueda's adorable vocals as Mira was just great and again brought out the "Hope Spot" for the series. If LA had to choose which way to watch this anime...LA would say either of them is fine as neither did horribly or deterred your experience. However if you want Mira at her finest...stick to the Japanese (no offense to Jad Saxton as LA DOES love Jad as Mira and everything but dubs DO have a problem with portraying moe and Jad Saxton did a good job at this which is RARE, but Reina Ueda's vocals were just too damn adorable to let up), if you don't care for it...go with whatever suits you, LA is just showing LA's taste is all.

Soo from all this, is Dimension W bad or good?...LA will say it's still a good anime as result even with all it's wasted potential of interesting plotlines it could take itself to, to the faults it had with it's characters and it's barren character development outside of our main protagonist's backstory to it's lack of explanation about coils outside of being plot devices but even with this, the end product still gave out a gorgeously intriguing action-filled cyber-punk anime focusing on one man who collects illegally dangerous coils.

Dimension W

Story 7: Humans discovered a 4th dimension(infinite source of energy). The new energy was on "coils" something man made to hold this power, New Tesla Energy being the leader in this and then soon leading to illegal unofficial coils.

Art 8: It was well made, not movie quality but it was really really well. The art work on Mira was always cute! Kyousma art work was boring compare to all of them, but then again he wasn't a big person for fun. There wasn't any filter art too.

Sound 8: I watched this dubed and I got to say the voice actors are ... great! A lot of great actors are in this anime. Opening song is great and closing song is good, there isn't any tracks that cough my attention during the show.

Character 9: I can't say I love/hate all the characters, but for the ones I do I feel like they work perfectly in this anime. Their back stories are amazing too, the reason why Kyousma doesn't like coils and the reason why Loser does what he does, is just great!

Enjoyment 9: I finished this anime on a plane.. I really wanted to keep watching after each episode. Very fun, funny and slight ecchi too!! wish I knew that before I watched it on the plane <_<

Overall 8.2: Great anime, I hope for there to be more titles with the same characters/cast soon..

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This is a surprisingly well done anime in a fairly unusual futuristic setting - which centers around "coils" that provide humanity with infinite energy. The world feels cyberpunkish or at least high tech, the protagonist is an adult and not a teen, and characters are fairly well done. The story follows mostly episodic format with over arching plot that ties inidividual episodes together.

Story: 6/10:
The world is very interesting, appears to be fairly well thought out, and I don't recall anything similar to it in another title. It has cyberpunk-ish feeling to it, as I said, or at least gives impression of technologically advanced futuristic society. ... The world appear to be fairly well thought out, however, the anime doesn't really go out of its way to explain every single detail about it, and leaves many things open to interpretation, most likely on purpose. Final episode contained a small detail that left me scratching my head and wondering what really happened here.

The story format is less serious than, say, Ghost in the Shell or Patlabor, and is more similar to "adventure" kind of anime with more action in it, and even some mystery segments.

Art: 7/10
Art is very well done, highly detailed and fluid. It didn't leave me speechless, but it is definitely above average visual quality - with well drawn and detailed characters and background, which are also fluidly animated. There are fight scenes, they're done very well. On occasion I spotted some CG being used, but they're incredibly well done, and noticing them is quite difficult.

Sound: 6/10:
Sound does its job, and is pleasant, but that's about it. Solid voice work from all actors.

Characters: 7/10:
Most of them aren't deeply explained, and while they're have personality, they ostly exist for story purposes. Male lead is a bit cold/distant and possibly could be portrayed better. However, female lead is amazing/adorable, and watching her is incredibly enjoyable. Likewise her reactions feel more believable than other character's, and she stands out compared to the rest of them. Basically, very well done female lead, and everybody else is okay-ish.

Enjoyment: 7/10:
I liked it but wasn't smitten by it. This anime was a bit of a surprise, because of unusual theme, unusual world, and unusual turn of the story. There were some oddities in last episodes that make them feel like story quality dropped a bit compared to the rest of anime, but maybe it is just me.

Overall: 7/10:

IT is a quality anime that is definitely worth checking out. I did not feel like this is a "masterpiece level" title, but it is definitely one of the higher quality ones. IT is worth checking out if you want sci-fi setting, adult protagonist, interesting world, and unusual story.

I tried to make this review my shortest one yet with just precisely 2-3 sentences per category, but I couldn't do it because it's just not my style.

TL;DR: If you're looking for a great sci-fi show, watch it. Great premise, creative and original story with amazing characters. Regardless if you're an anime fan or not, you WILL enjoy this.

Now, let's get started:

STORY:
THIS is how you write a good sci-fi mystery story. There's not really much else to say, it's creative, it's original, it builds up its world REALLY well and excells at visual storytelling giving you just enough hints to figure out stuff ... for yourself without being too confusing or pretentious. And thank god it doesn't do exposition dumps, I hate those xD
8/10

CHARACTERS:
BY FAR, the strongest point of this one.
I want more main characters like Kyouma, he's awesome. Though I might be a bit biased here cuz I have an affinity for characters who act as father- or older brother figures for children. Willem from the WorldEnd light novels is another good example of that.
Mira is a top tier waifu candidate too. She's subject to a lot of "fanservice" but I don't think it takes away anything from the story because the actual characterization and plot simply overshadow it by far, unlike some other shows I've seen with tons of unneccessary fanservice that I don't wanna name here (*cough* Code Geass *cough, what?).
Joking aside she is exactly the support Kyouma needs for his current situation and is just a delight to watch
And for having a guy called and calling himself "Loser" in their story, they sure as hell made him an amazing af character.
9/10

ART/ANIMATION:
A few problems here and there, sometimes almost feeling like a little slideshow, mostly noticeable around episodes 7-8 but overall pretty good, and it's not like having "only" decent animation will hinder me in any way from enjoying the amazingness of the story. Character design is great because you have all kinds of different ones in their build, size, age or even nationality. It's a breath of fresh air to your typical fantasy or high school anime. for sure.
7/10

SOUND:
Nothing too spectacular but I find myself vibing to the opening and ending quite a lot every episode. I NEVER skipped those, and I usually skip every OP or ED no matter how good xD
So, expect to see the dance from the OP in one of the lists on my profile soon.
8/10

EMOTIONAL IMPACT:
Kyouma's backstory hurt me on a fundamental level. His forming connectiions with MIra and the others is heartwarming to see.
And here again another shoutout to my boy Loser, no sorry, Julian Tyler, for letting me whitness that incredible journey of yours.
9/10

CONCLUSION:
To quote our protagonist for this one: "Nothing that happened was pointless. Not a thing."
They did a great job of connecting everything together and wrapping everything up from beginning to end. Every scene had a purpose and there wasn't a single thing that felt out of place or like it could've been cut. Though if I do say so, I want more of this story. Considering the premise there's SO much you can still do with it. which brings me to my next point:

OVERALL:
Starting off very strong with one of my favorite pilot episodes I've seen recently, this is another underrated hidden gem for my list, amazing from beginning to end, and also another entry on the list for the question: "Where is season 2?".
Currently though, I am OVERJOYED because I just found out through this site that this is a manga adaptation and not, as I first thought, an anime original, and after some research I came to know all the volumes are translated and available (unlike the light novels for "Humanity has declined" that I reviewed last) so I definitely will read it, probably even really soon.

If you're looking for a sci-fi entry you don't have to look much further because you can stop right here and get carried into the world of possibilites in Dimension W. One of the strong points for this show is that I can safely recommend this to non-anime fans too, so if you're looking for something different from the usual anime, or are a non-anime fan who is looking for a good sci-fi show, I can HIGHLY recommend checking this out. It is not without its flaws and probably won't manage to get a very high place in my favorites, but it still was a great experience!