Ajin Part 2

I'm one of those few who gave Ajin a chance while many were turned off because of the animation. I didn't really have any expectations at the beginning, but I was in for one hell of a ride.

8/10 story:
The concept of becoming nonhuman and having to protect yourself has been done in animes like Tokyo Ghoul and Parasyte. In Ajin however, there are not just a simple 2 sides in the battle. There are more opponents and each group has different goals.

8/10 art:
People hate the art/animation in Ajin, but honestly I had no problems with it. I got used to the animation when Ajin ... season 1 episode 1 ended and it actually does fit the anime and its' suspensefulness.

8/10 sound:
I'm not a big fan of this season's opening in comparison to the first season's opening, but the sounds during the episodes fit the intense atmosphere that Ajin hooked me in with since season 1.

9/10 character:
I love everyone in Ajin and their complex personalities. Especially Satou, he's unpredictable and interesting to watch. (Satou is my favorite villain of 2016, right next to Kira from Jojo) Ajin is full of so many amazing characters that you find yourself not knowing who to root for. Everyone has different reasons/motives for their actions and it really makes you care for them.

8/10 Enjoyment:
It was so fun seeing everyones strategies and counterstrategies. It reminds me of a game of cat and mouse like Monster or Death Note. Speaking of Death Note, I haven't been hyped for a new episode like this for a long time. They both have me sitting on the edge of my seat due to excitement and makes me wonder what's going to happen next or how will the next battlefield play out. This show was one of the few shows from this season that made me come back each week to satisfy my anticipation.

8/10 overall:
A lot of people are missing out on this anime and I'm glad I'm not one of them. Make sure to watch this anime. Satou alone is worth the watch. Everything else is just sweet sweet icing on the cake. Enjoy the anime!

Continuation of Ajin (TV 2016). Overall rating [8.6/10] <reupload>


Story [9/10] - The story continues after Nagai Kei made his escape out of the island along with the new character Kaito. I know I gave 8 for the story, but to be honest, Sakurai Gamon (the original writer of the story) made this series worth watching. Using immortality is so rejuvenating for most anime watchers. Effortlessly using modern society in pleasing ways. There were parts of the anime that I found fascinating, parts that were completely confusing, and parts that were downright irrelevant.


Art [8/10] - The studio responsible for the animation, Polygon Pictures created a good ... example of CGI incorporation done right. But most people were turned off by this. I know a fair amount of them who don't want to give Ajin a chance, mainly because of the art style. The way the characters move is not smooth and clumsy most times.


Sound [8/10] - The opening and ending songs were good, but nothing else other than that.


Characters [8/10] - The main character is always indifferent about everything that goes around him. Although he started as a decent main character at the beginning of the story, at some point, he suddenly changed and started thinking logically at everything he does. It's not a bad thing I guess, but most people can't stand it. You always try to understand where he's coming from. But that's what I like about him.


Enjoyment [9/10]

This series is about a race of immortal humans (ajin) that is persecuted by the human race, and how two polar perspectives on the issue arose from two different ajins, namely the protagonist (Nagai Kei) and the antagonist (Sato). One prefers to live in peace quietly and the other looks at the humans as an ugly species as a whole and desires to kill them for teh lulz.

Visually, Ajin is not particularly appealing especially if you watch in resolutions any lower than 720p. But the story is captivating as it explores the ethical aspects of humanity laden with conspiracies and cover-ups. It is also action ... packed with battles against terrorism that keeps viewers in suspense. The battles are satisfying to watch as there is no clear cut on who will win and lose once it starts - ajins with their immortality vs humans with their resources. Both sides try to outsmart each other just like how people in real life fight a war.

Ajin is often compared inferiorly to Tokyo Ghoul but Ajin is the better series in my opinion in terms of suspense, plot, and theme. It is also more realistic in the sense that that's how it would probably turn out in the real world if ajins exist given the ugliness of human nature, with how governments of the world would inhumanely exploit ajins for their own benefits, which eventually leads to somebody rising up in vengeance; in this case, terrorism. I also prefer this series because it cuts off emo bullshits (something you see a lot in Tokyo Ghoul) and focuses on the issue of stopping Sato.

I like the character designs overall. All without the emo looks and you can tell the difference of characters from the faces rather than the hairs and costumes. The MC is not a typical protagonist who preaches about friendship and sunshine and rainbows, but instead a calculative selfish asshole. He doesn't look particularly handsome either, which I find really refreshing.

Overall 9/10 from me. Recommended for mature viewers.

Ajin was just considered to be an average PS2 game when it launched. But this is different. This is Ajin 2, baby. This sequel completely eclipses the original. The technical improvements are incredible. The new features, the expanded story, the new abilities… I can’t believe how much content has been added despite the short development cycle! Ajin went from a passable experience with a promising concept to a complete thrill-ride.

In the last game, most people complained about Kei being a really boring character to play as. He was as clueless as the player when it comes to actually using the IBM, and he was just ... kind of a piece of shit anyway. Most players sided with the villain, Satou, because he was a cool guy who actually knew what the fuck he was doing.

In this new game, they didn’t really make improvements to Kei’s playability. In fact, they’ve arguably gone backwards by making his IBM(s) even harder to control, with some sections of the game being literally unplayable on his side for dramatic effect. Although there are some moments when you can use him at his full power, where he can spam OP monsters and have them fight as much as you want, these sections come in very short bursts and are scattered too far and in-between.

But instead of improving Kei’s mechanics, Polygon Games made a bold decision by simply adding a new playable character--none other than Satou. This time, you get to play the villain and see Satou’s point of view. This mode is incredibly satisfying. Satou is a powerful character who has tons of combat options--firearms, close combat (he even has a hunter’s knife!), or just a good ‘ol IBM, Satou is incredibly versatile and rewards the player for trying new things. Even stealth missions are fun to play as Satou always remains the most dominant character--on Kei’s side, his allies end up doing a lot of the work.
And while I’m describing Satou as if he’s a super OP character, Ajin is actually a very balanced game. It’s not a matter of Satou having the strongest abilities, it’s about using the right abilities in the right way at the right time. If anything, Satou makes the game harder for players by setting up crazy challenges in the story, all because he himself is a player and wants the challenge. It’s actually a very clever fourth wall break that sends a message to gamers all around. “The harder the difficulty, the greater the satisfaction of clearing the level.” That was actual, in-game dialogue from Satou. He’s not only fun to play as, but fun to watch as well.

This new side of the gameplay makes the story more exciting. Satou is enigmatic to his allies and even the player. Every time I cleared a mission, I always wondered what else he was gonna do. What crazy path would he take the players on next? One mission after another was filled with challenges and surprises that test the limits of both the player and the characters in the story, heightening the drama. However, while Satou’s storyline is fun as hell to play, there’s not much to the narrative.

Ajin’s core story lies with Kei’s campaign, so if you want the full experience then prepare to be a little frustrated. Kei is only slightly more likable in the expanded story because he stopped trapping people in boxes for all eternity, but his personality is still that of a cold, distant weirdo who’s just not that fun to watch. Fortunately, Ajin 2 even included a co-op mode where a partner can join the fun and play as Kou--this is also available for Satou’s story, but Tanaka isn’t that fun to play as since Satou takes up the bulk of the action. Anyway, as unlikable as Kei might be, he’s surrounded by much more fun and interesting characters, Kou being the most important. As the comic relief, he was always cracking me up with his dumb comments and over-excited reactions, and since Kei is a more passive character to play as, co-op gameplay with these two is balanced and fun for both players. But if you don’t have friends (because who needs friends when you have a PS2, right?), the AI is competent enough to carry its weight.

The story continues from where it left off--if you played the original from winter then you’ve seen it all already, only this game is a little more interesting because of the increased amount of action. It also goes a little deeper into the relationships that Kei and Satou have with their teams, but the most notable thing is that there’s a small mission where you play as Izumi Shimomura. I thought that was really fun, and it was nice to finally take a break from Kei without having to switch over to Satou’s POV. This small episode also gives more info on Yuu Tosaki, who in my opinion is the most interesting character besides the two leads. He gets a lot more screentime in this expanded story, though he still remains unplayble outside of the stealth mission that was in the original version.
Otherwise, the story is basically the same, there’s just more of it now. The government is still incredibly stupid and corrupt, though this new version brought in some good ‘ol ‘MURICANS so that Japan won’t look the most corrupt, and everyone’s motivations are the same. Satou wants to get revenge on the jerkwads who did shitty science projects on Ajin, and Kei just wants to live quietly. Chew.

And while the overall soundtrack is as good as it is in the original, the dev team made a huge mistake by changing the opening cinematic. The original version had an incredible song in the beginning--it was so good that it took me a while just to actually play the game, because I couldn’t help but play the OP over and over again. But now this sequel not only replaced the original OP, but they added a second as well. I don’t get why fripSide is popular or why their songs are mixed so horribly, but listening to them feels like getting hit with a sack full of swan feathers. Their music has some bark, but absolutely no bite. But worst of all is that the animation just blatantly rips from scenes in the anime--scenes that you haven’t yet seen (heh), which therefore spoil small parts of the game. The original OP used in-game footage as well, but it was mostly scenes of solo dialogue and vague imagery of IBM fights. In this, you actually see characters in battle for the OP’s. Regardless of how big or small they are, spoilers in openings are not okay with me. And don’t get me started on how terrible the ED is. They changed this from the original as well, and it’s way worse now. It’s sung so horribly that I can’t believe it was recorded in a professional studio and released commercially. It sounds like a dog that suffered a fate worse than every dog in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure combined.

But despite all of the Ajin’s improvements, the graphics are the exact same as they were in the original. This was by far the #1 complaint in the original game, and it seems to have fallen on deaf ears at Polygon Games. It still moves at about 3 frames a minute, which sometimes looks so choppy that keeping up with the fast-paced action gets difficult and confusing. Fights are just not as satisfying as they deserve to be with animation this restrictive. Polygon Games were able to develop a nice style overall with their lighting, clothing, character and IBM designs, but clearly the engine is not suitable for the PlayStation 2. Perhaps when the next generation of games roll around, Ajin will get the HD remaster that it truly deserves. But for now, the graphics take a lot of getting used to but are just adequate enough where they don’t weigh the game down too much and can be adjusted to for most players.

Technical limitations aside, Ajin 2 is a great game, the true sequel that fans of the first game wanted. This game improves the franchise greatly and is a must-play, even if you didn’t like the first game very much. It’s rumored that a second sequel will be released in the near-future to wrap up the story. I don’t know how much they can improve with this game besides the graphics, but I trust that Polygon Games will deliver once more.

I give this game a 7.5 out of 10 for its decent story, strong gameplay, and fun characters.

It doesn't take long to know whether you'd like AJIN or not. Ok with/like full CG? Prefer/interested in a generally apathetic MC? Into/loving the idea of an antagonist that's like that one especially difficult Dark Souls boss but with the ability to almost instantly revive? AJIN is here for you!

[Warning: halfway through this season, AJIN diverges from the original manga, but remarkably it doesn't hurt the show very much. The manga's a real good read, you should try it.]

OVERALL - rounded up 8.5
I feel bad typing this, but modern-day stories about terrorism always fascinates me (I'm looking at you, beautifully animated Zankyō no Terror! >_>). ... AJIN explores a world where immortality is coveted for its research advantages, and this darker view of the esteemed trait is something that'll tickle your grim fancies for a good bit. Not for the squeamish. Seriously. It's not the blood that gets to you---it's the constant possibility of decapitation.

STORY - rounded up 8.5
AJIN, expectedly, shifted its focus to Satou vs. Nagai Kei from the original intrigue of immortals being used for experimentation pretty quickly (aka season 1). This interesting concept drew me in; yet it was the psychological intensity of fighting against an OP, crazy, immortal ex-soldier with an addiction to games and an affection for his hat that kept me here*

*I say that, but tbh it's because of my affection for Nagai Kei (MC) and for just how much Miyano Mamoru's voice suits the character.

ART/ANIMATION - rounded up 8.5
The awkward CG, like the dark, takes awhile for your eyes to adjust to. Yet I feel as if AJIN is an anime that could not have been done better any other way. There's something here that makes me think: "I wouldn't watch this if it was the usual 2D." Perhaps it's Satou-san's fast-paced, eye-widening murder sprees? Or perhaps it's the hilarious fluidity of Kei's jaded/irritated facial expressions? ^-^'

SOUND/MUSIC - rounded down 7.5
There's only a few stand out tracks because they are used repeatedly to signal increasing TENSION! or CHAOS!! or HYPE!!! Perhaps AJIN conditions you to prepare for a certain thrill when you hear the beginnings of a certain track? Remarkably, this actually rather works.

CHARACTERS - 8
I'll be honest. This'd be pretty damn crappy if it weren't for the strongly-written protagonist and antagonist: Nagai Kei and Satou-san. They carry this anime so much that they are pointed to as why many people follow this series.

ENJOYMENT - 9
There are some things contained in the manga that I truly wished should've made its way in the anime *cough Hirasawa cough* even though its story diverged *cough "like watching my sons" cough cough.* These things primarily had to do with developing Kei's character and his "lack" of emotions---it's more dynamic than that; I can write a whole dissertation on it---which I think is one of AJIN's best aspects. Regardless, this is a thrilling and bloody show that's terrifyingly amazing at making a marvel of the destruction an immortal madman can achieve.

ADDITIONAL RATINGS : Seiyuu - 10 (seriously, Mamoru-san is especially amazing in this one) / Cinematography - 8 / Pacing within Episodes - 8.5 / Pacing Overall - 8 / Pacing of Character Development (Nagai Kei) - 6.5

I gave it a 10/10 because i subjectively think it deserves a 10/10.

Story was nice and easy to understand. I really like the concept of immortal humans being treated worth less than mortal humans.

I actually liked the style. It fit the show and the tone. At least in my opinion.

Also has probably one of my fav MC's and Villains. I liked the MC since he was relatable in a sense. At least to me. The villain was just mindless fun.

Soundtrack was decent. I dont really know what to add to that.

... Got a nice thrill while watching it though i did not like the cliffhangers.

It seems to have to be really long to write a review, but i already said everything i want to say. I dont want to spoil anything either, since its a guideline.

The secont season of the anime was relly good... mucth better than the first one... It had better Figts and relly good story.it continues right after the first was ended and If you allready have seen the first one YOU MUST watch this one too clearly one of the best anime of 2016.

Nothing defernet about art or characters but it is worth to be watched for sure... you will enjoy it.

I Think there may not be a third season after this one but after the ending you may think it may be comming in 2017 or later on...

I recomnd you to see it ... and if you havent seen the first season and reading this review i tottaly recoment you to wacth them both. [9/10]

I'm fine with 3D CGI, but getting used to it is hard. Despite the impressive action sequences and special effects, the close-up facial animations and emotional performances leave much to be desired. It's a shame to see such an engrossing story suffer from such lackluster animation. While the voice actors do a commendable job of carrying the emotional weight, it's still a reminder that more progress needs to be made in this area. Overall, I'm left with the same feeling I had all this time that there's still much work to be done in the realm of 3D CGI animation for anime.

Nonetheless, Ajin's story is ... undeniably impressive. The characters are captivating and brilliantly written, the action is exhilarating, and the plot is well-paced. The twists and turns come thick and fast but never too rapidly to overwhelm me. The nature of the Ajin and their relationship with the world serves as a compelling reason for the events that occur but not as the main focus. Additionally, Sato's motives lack a grand strategy, and instead, the story takes a more immediate, visceral, and condensed approach that fits perfectly within the thirteen episodes.

Sato and his group of immortal terrorists have set their sights on nothing short of overthrowing the government. They are carrying out a series of cunning assassinations, but their true plan is far more sinister than that. Kei and Nakano have teamed up with Tosaka's anti-Ajin organization to take down Sato, believing that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." However, personality clashes are inevitable when government officials have to work alongside two Ajin with whom they've previously had conflicts. Sato is brazenly announcing his plans to the world, taking inspiration from the book of John "Hannibal" Smith from the A-Team. Fortunately, they have access to his assassination target list and plan to ambush him at a predictable event. Kei and Nakano have been training while they wait for the opportune moment to take down Sato.

In the end, things never go as planned, and the stakes only get higher for the story's climax. The story has that "one-episode-more" compulsion that got me binge-watching. I was thoroughly hooked throughout and didn't even mind the obvious plea for another season that came after the conclusion. While there are a couple of provocative loose ends, the only disappointing aspect is the way Kai becomes a throwaway character by the end of the show and how Kei's sister is only used as narrative breathing space, someone to cut to when they need to ease up on the action.

If you're someone who usually turns their nose up at 3D CG anime, then I highly recommend making an exception for Ajin. It's definitely worth giving a chance, and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Underrated anime of the year for sure. When talking about the art of the animation: The CGI was watchable. Not necessarily the best quality of animation but definitely more impressive than the berserk 2016 series.

The story was fantastic. It's about immortals (ajin's) who can never die who are continuing to terrorise japan with nagai (main character who's also a ajin) trying to stop him. This anime is unique and this season is dark. It's not everyday you get to watch an anime about immortal terrorists causing chaos.

As for the enjoyment: It's a intellectual anime you know. There's lots of suspense, it's thrilling ... and you want to know what happens. I salute everyone who watched this anime episode by episode, this anime is too intense for that I had to wait for it to finish so I could binge watch it. This anime really gets you hooked in. You want to know how it ends, you want to know what happens next, you want to know the grand plan. The music is pretty dark and menacing.

Characters: Hmm. This anime has one of the best villans and most unlikeable main characters ever. The main character is annoying, selfish and a scumbag. He's interesting but I don't like him. There's some annoying characters on the good side. But tbh this show is filled with alot of dark characters. You'd be surprised.

Overall: I would give this anime a 9/10 but the ending is painful. I won't spoil it for you but if there's no season 3 I will be extremely dissappointed. I'm going to be honest 1 scene from the last episode completely ruins the season. It ends on such a cliffhanger. So if there's no new seasons and you're expecting a good ending, you'll be disappointed. But nevertheless this was a brilliant anime to watch.

Ajin series is the definition of masterpiece. I am truly delighted, can't believe how many times I want to throw my 'mouse' watching the episodes..like...shinjiranai! !$!@#!@ How did things like that happening! It really amaze me how perfect Satou is as an antagonist and bringing up the entire series into climax on each episode. The pace of the story is really great! It was steady high up the entire way from 1st season to 2nd season. Nagai is develop very well throughout the entire series, altho he is absolutely beyond a high schooler in term of mental...and Nakano made up that and they both make ... a great balance in the protagonist side, as well as Tanaka on the antagonist side. The story providing a 3 way of battle which involve Nagai, Satou, and the government which make the excitement jump over the roof!

At first from the 1st season I don't really fond with the CG type of animation but since the very first episode the pace and climax already start jump to the roof and ever since until the very last episode of the 2nd season...it's an unbelievable race!

Every each character in the series is very strong in term of background and why they do what they did. The author already mentioning the basic rules of what Ajin can do normally and keep on feeding us little by little by introducing character like Professor Oguro, and THAT really paid off in the end! I got convinced of what Ajin can and what Ajin (or in that regard IBM) cannot do....and that last episode 13 of 2nd season...it totally shook me of what Nagai can do (well I know he is special, but that I never expect)

To be honest a LOT..TONS of Ajin part that I don't expect, especially both Satou and Nagai tactical strategy and the field execution which is of course, not going according to plan.

Also, the existence of my ship of Tosaki and bae 'Shimomura Izumi' (she is totally bae, can't believe that kind of relation is pretty strong for a boss and subordinate). I kinda remember this kind of relation from Psycho-Pass series...but the purity obedience from Izumi to Tosaki catch me deep. (I just wish at some point Izumi showing that actually she is having a feeling for Tosaki, but that doesn't seems gonna be happening for the meanwhile, who knows)

Every moment of Ajin really high and leave a deep hard breathing, very thrilling...from the very first up to the very last od the 2nd season.

Arrrgghghhhh! I want to scream! My God...I grit my teeth the entire last 5 episode of the 2nd season.

If you like gun shooting, tactical, sci-fi, supernatural and the element of surprise an anime with face pace can bring? See nothing else...Ajin it is. As additional note, Ajin is really great for binge watching since it doesn't need hard screenwriting to digest and the pace is high enough to make you demand the next episode right after you finish one.

Nothing surprising here as it continues the story. Same qualities, same flaws.

The characters and the actors playing them are mainly to blame for the last ones. They tend to overplay a little, and more than they should, from a western acting's point of view. The result being the protagonists aren't that much convincing in their roles, and the actors do not succeed in making up for the monolithic characters they portray (for most). With maybe a bit less tension about the IBM despite a very dense story, probably due to the fading of the element of surprise, there is also a slight decrease in progression, ... making the show a bit slow, sometimes.

Nevertheless, the story is good and interesting in itself, and well-paced too. So, if you liked the first season, there is no reason you won't make it to the end of the second.

I was pretty excited when I saw the second season announced, and now that it's here I couldn't wait to watch it.

The second season of Ajin: Demi-Human.
Firstly, the art is still the same different style, which I'm really glad they didn't try change. The difference is unique, it adds to the interest and it really suits the anime in general. It's a darker anime and it's displayed that way very well.

Kei is still running, fighting for his life with his new friend Kou.
Kaito, or Kai is still separated from his friend whom he wants to protect. Since Kei discovered he's an Ajin he's ... had nothing but trouble but luckily he has had Kai to help him, most of the time.
Satou is fighting back the way he thinks is best and Yuu is just as determined to catch him, and all Ajin's as ever.

Like before, though more-so now, it's hard to know who to support. Each has their own good reasons, even though now they've been sucked in so far that it's not really visible in their goals anymore. Things by each person are mainly being done for selfish reasons which isn't a usual occurrence so it adds to the great dark feel the anime has.
The darkness is what's alluring about this series to me. It's consistent and done well.

The relationship between Kei and Yuu is interesting, the hate between them coming through while they're trying to work together and trust each other is very unexpected, but a great twist.
Since the characters all come together it's exciting, though curious to see how they all mesh together and what sorts of relationships they build.

The story building feels a little slow, there are things happening to build up to the bigger points, it's just taking a little bit. It's not terrible since you're taking the time to see preparations and learn more about Ajin's, characters and other situations. Once it gets to the big points it's good, the build up was worth it and it sucks you right into the story.

It's a great follow-up from the first season, it kept on the same track and connects smoothly. The ending was incredible, with really nice goosebumps moments. It stays to it's point, keeps you interested in what story it has to tell and does it pretty perfectly. I'm looking forward to the very possible third season.

I love how season 2 has wrapped up the dark and empathetic series of Ajin. Like a good story should, I feel this has explored the immorality of discrimination and questioned how we perceive and value life through the gritty and emotional experiences of the protagonist.

For some extra background, I had previously written the following for series 1. Season 2 has followed through seamlessly, so this extra content applies to season 2: I was drawn to the unique artistic style, the bloody and dark stills foreboding a gritty story about death and suffering. I personally quite liked the artistic style, though at ... times the quality was not superb. The story explores how life is both valued and discriminated, wanted, wasted, and envied; Characters show derisive views of others or of themselves to hammer home moral lessons. We follow the protagonist through their struggle which takes them from a mindset of "I just want to be an upstanding person", to a discriminated inhuman life form, and wanted criminal, through no fault of their own.

Well, guys, here's another review:

Story 10/10:

In my point of view, the history of this season is much better than before, since now we have a bigger dispute between the main character and Satou. The way they both think was more valued this season. In addition, characters like Tozaki had more participation than before.

Art 8/10

It is quite strange to classify the art of this anime, as it is quite different from the standard. However, as in the previous topic, the animation of this season is much more "smooth." Although the art is different, it has been well crafted, but, at least for me, it is still ... a little strange.

Sound 8/10

My God, I loved the sound of opening and ending, they were very well done, but the 2nd opening (still in the same season, of course) is very bad, they should have left only one opening.

Character 10/10

Well, first I must confess that I HATE the main character in this season. He is much worse than the first season. However, all the other characters are well done, especially the Satou (I must also confess that I often twisted so he wins).

Enjoyment 10/10

I had a lot of fun watching this anime, mainly because it has a lot of 'Persecution' between Satou and Kei. That was the icing on the cake in the anime. In addition, the secondary characters were quite important, and I particularly like that

Overall 9/10
Well, with these notes I can only recommend this anime with my soul. Seriously, if you watched the first season, and did not like, please give a chance for this season and do not give up, otherwise you will be losing a lot.

13 episodes ------- 7.5 / 10

Quick Impression:

A season well loaded with action, despite having a mostly original script (filler), still carried tension and action in the right measure. Satou remains a great villain of the kind who just wants to see chaos (to his own fun) happen. Seems kinda a Christopher Nolan joker from the anime genera. The plot did not go far from the basics, but supporting a good narrative.

The good:

- It manages to maintain interest in the narrative built last season.
... -well developed in terms of script (despite being mostly filler).
-3D animation doesn't bother so much.
- Good sound design and soundtrack.

The bad:
- Static Ajin phatom fights
- slow pace
- gives the impression that the end is the middle of a season. (again, but this time a good cliff hanger tho)

Overvall a fun second season.

This is my 2nd review on mal ^^


Ohhh Man ajin what a great ride i just want more and more and more great chars,great sub chars yeahh guys great SUB CHARS, beautiful ost still prefer the 1 seaon op i really dont like this 2 op but well,the animation of course for some ppl will be 50/50 some like CG other hate CG,i really i love To see berserk 2017 with this great quality CG
So back to ajin and now talking about the villian,the villian is só savage And AMAZING sometimes you will take the villian side and enjoy what that char has to ... offer(loooooot to offer)



Final result of ajin 2nd season: EPIC go watch NOW!!! 2nd playrhrough incoming ^^

While this is just for Ajin s2, my opinions of Ajin overall apply here.

From the beginning, I was intrigued by it right away. The entire idea of it was very interesting to me. All the characters were likable for me (well, maybe except for Sato; the guy frustrated me to no end! Though I'm sure that's what he was supposed to do) and I was interested in what would happen to all of them. Kei, Kai, and Kou were the ones that interested me the most.

I was one of the people who wasn't turned off by the CGI Ajin provided. That said, I still rated ... the art an 8. It was good, but it wasn't anything that was especially fancy. I just believe that the CGI is definitely not a reason to dislike this anime especially with the story it provides.

The story is loosely about civil rights, war, and terrorism and I think that's made quite clear in every moment of Ajin. Sato is a terrorist that drove me to confusion at how he knew every outcome of their plans and how he was never fazed by anything even until the very end. It made the feelings of frustration very real on my end too.

Overall, I definitely recommend Ajin to anyone who may be intrigued by it or hear about it from someone else. It was 100% a show I enjoyed from moment to end.

i watched the entire season the day it came out. meaning, i dedicated an entire day watching this season - that's how much anticipation i had built up for this season.

and it was worth it; for the most part, at least.

after i watched this season, i began reading the manga. and though i knew this season went in a completely different direction of the manga, i still found it enjoyable. not as good as the first season, but still enjoyable.

it still has those moments (there's no shortage- trust me) where you question kei's choices, so i'm glad they kept the same vibe.

i'm not giving ... this a higher score because one: it doesn't follow the manga *at all,* which at this point i really wish it had, because it would have just made more sense instead of adding a bunch of filler. and two: not leaving me on a fucking cliffhanger.

it was honestly just as good as the first season.

So, I think the second season was just as good as the first, when it comes to the characters that is, and the amount of gore that this anime has made it all the well enjoyable for me, at least that is what I think, as for the art, I really don't like the cel-shading art style in anime, at first I will not lie, especially when it comes to anime, the art style actually made me not want to even watch the anime, but after the very first episode I actually got really into it despite the way it looked, I guess you really ... cannot judge a book by it's cover. The gore, action, and characters personality traits more then made up for the art style that was chosen for this particular anime.

Second season of Ajin is an expected improvement. I say expected because first season was almost completely just character building and preparation for the second one, so this one should naturally be better as things will start happening here. Animation is still weird, but passable, story is still trying too hard and characters are constantly bordering over being interesting and being too much. Our main character finally gets some redeemable qualities, but it's too late. Basically, whole running time of season two you are looking forward to it's finale which promises a cool confrontation between Sato and our protagonists and it's a long way to ... it. But, when it finally arrives, it's over pretty quickly, it's not all that spectacular and the series ends with a cliffhanger. Season does have it's moments, but they are too spread out and I was relieved when the whole thing was over. I still don't think this is a bad anime, and it may be liked more by someone with taster different than my mine, so I give the second season a slightly bigger score than the first one. 7.5/10! However, I recommend this only if you like this sort of serious wannabe stuff.