Made in Abyss

The Abyss—a gaping chasm stretching down into the depths of the earth, filled with mysterious creatures and relics from a time long past. How did it come to be? What lies at the bottom? Countless brave individuals, known as Divers, have sought to solve these mysteries of the Abyss, fearlessly descending into its darkest realms. The best and bravest of the Divers, the White Whistles, are hailed as legends by those who remain on the surface.

Riko, daughter of the missing White Whistle Lyza the Annihilator, aspires to become like her mother and explore the furthest reaches of the Abyss. However, just a novice Red Whistle herself, she is only permitted to roam its most upper layer. Even so, Riko has a chance encounter with a mysterious robot with the appearance of an ordinary young boy. She comes to name him Reg, and he has no recollection of the events preceding his discovery. Certain that the technology to create Reg must come from deep within the Abyss, the two decide to venture forth into the chasm to recover his memories and see the bottom of the great pit with their own eyes. However, they know not of the harsh reality that is the true existence of the Abyss.

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Reg Main

Ise, Mariya Japanese

Riko Main

Tomita, Miyu Japanese

Nanachi Supporting

Izawa, Shiori Japanese

Bondrewd Supporting

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Ouzen Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Mitty Supporting

Kitamura, Eri Japanese

Lyza Supporting

Sakamoto, Maaya Japanese

Marulk Supporting

Toyosaki, Aki Japanese

Jiruo Supporting

Murata, Taishi Japanese

Kiyui Supporting

Hanawa, Manami Japanese

Yamashita, Shinpei Producer

Ogata, Mitsuhiro Producer

Isogai, Noritomo Producer

Takenaka, Nobuhiro Producer

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Oct 2, 2024

Godai_Reviews

Recommended

Made in Abyss is a great anime, although it definitely isn't for everyone. The story starts out tame enough, at an *ahem* orphanage, but as it progresses, themes such as death or trauma take center-stage and make for an unforgettable ride. That said, the anime manages to balance out the tense and the calm, meaning it isn't quite as overwhelming as Elfen Lied for example. The characters themselves are all unique and it's apparent love was put into their creation. I would recommend this anime to anyone who enjoys raw, unedited media that speaks directly to the soul.

Rating: Masterpiece, however not for the faint of ... heart.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Aug 30, 2024

Kasuk

Mixed Feelings

I'll preface this review by stating that even though I gave this first season a 9 in my personal list, I think as a critical review a 7(Good) is more accurate.
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Story:
Ep 1-9 : 5/10
Ep 10-12: 9/10

The plot and pacing of the first 9 episodes are just okay. The first season of the anime is very slow, which wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that none of the information offered during the narrative building phase is remotely interesting and a lot would be irrelevant. I'm sure that the majority who watch this will forget what happened in the first 9 episodes by next ... week and won't remember a single thing about the flora and fauna that so much time went into explaining.

It also felt as though there were no stakes at all and unrealistic. Even though anime is a great escape from the real world, there should be a bit of believability RELATIVE to the world in which the anime is set. As we see the main character's progression, there is no believability to it and how far they progressed considering how 'dangerous' the Abyss is.

The truth is, the female lead should have died by the 5th episode with her reckless actions

However, in its favor, there are many instances where little actions taken by the characters in certain instances are great storytelling and convey the correct emotions of trepidation
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Characters: Overall 7.5/10
Mains - 4/10
Delayed introductions - 9
The main characters are pretty bland in themselves. The FLC comes across as reckless and immature. This is totally fine considering her age, although the lack of consequences mentioned in my 'Story' section does make this more frustrating. The MLC is neither here nor there.
There are a few characters introduced in the season however who are actually really interesting and have a bit more complexity.


Animation - 9/10

Sound - 10/10
The music is really great and helps to elevate certain scenes


Overall - 7/10
As I mentioned even though in my personal list I gave it a 9 due to the conclusion of the season being quite intriguing and well done, the overall season as a critical review really would be fine with a 7. That said, while my selection is of "Mixed Feelings" as a standalone season, the larger plot and continuance would probably have earned a "Recommended" if talking about the series as a whole

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 22, 2024

DisordineMorale

Not Recommended

Underdeveloped world building and plain character arcs topped with a sprinkle of pedophilia, make for an overhyped malicious fluff.

Made is Abyss is not just bland -- it's straight up concerning in the choices it makes. See, I have seen my fair share of effedup/gore movies, and yet I've felt very uncomfortable during many unnecessary interactions among the protagonists (which are like, 10 years old). The show puts the viewer in the stand of a lowkey pedophilic gaze, often showing things that feel wrong to be watched (e.g. frequent pissing). It tries to hide a peculiar view of children behind the façade of an intrinsically disturbing ... story. It's distasteful.

It makes me question whether viewers are actually conscious of the types of media they consume and of what is being implied by certain dynamics.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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