Kizuna no Allele

This really does come across as if someone asked Kizuna, Ai if she wanted an anime, and this was the result. Not that makes it bad, far from it. But from looking at it as a whole, and watching shows like it. You can start to see it's direction already, and already tell for yourself, if you wish to continue it.

Story and characters: 6
The for my book,really comes off as if it's a new gacha game, that is cutesy, and follows a story, with some under tones here or there with it. With the 'gameplay' parts, being when you're singing, as if you're playing Dance ... Dance revolution, or that Love Live game. By that, I mean you can picture yourself playing it, as it does give off that vibe if anything. There is even moments within the show itself, that really drive this feeling home for me. Reminds me a bit of Waccha if anything. Which was an alright show in itself. You've even got some challenges, and 'side events' that really give off a full blown story experience. But what is the story?

You attend ADEN Academy, which is a school that specializes in training new talent who will make their debut in the virtual world. There, students each with their own hopes and dreams work hard every day.

To touch on the characters, there is a wide bunch. So you're bound to like someone, and understand different view points upon them. Our MC really is engaging and likeable as well. The kind of sweet MC that you hope does well, and does well in her dreams. Along with many good and cute characters around her, that are colourful in their own right.

Art and sound: 8
I'm gonna give this high props, as I kinda like how they switch from the normal, to a more different style when it's time to perform. It really follows suit with the thought that your a 'Virtual idol' while you are also still 'yourself.' To dig further on the art itself, it's good. It's colourful, and seems very friendly and opening, and welcoming. The songs are very catching too, songs that'll jam to for a good bit, as like most of these. They're always done in good taste.

Kizuna is an interesting idea, that can be for you, but if you're not into these shows. Best go else where.

TL;DR This show would have been great if they'd kept it to their youtube channel.

Trying to appeal to a huge base right out the gate was the biggest mistake - most foreign anime watchers are shonen watchers (see the crunchyroll demon slayer awards) with a smattering of people who enjoy other more common genres. Kaigai vtuber fans are often cringe and toxic....don't read chat in English usually because it tends to make my blood pressure go up. The negative reviews make sense because the people leaving them are 1) anime watchers who aren't into vtubers or 2) toxic kaigai niki's who hate on whatever ... vtubers arent their oshi or oshis friends

The closest "genre" for this show to fit into would be idol.....but 1 song, albeit with lyrical variation, in a season, is not really acceptable for that genre. Every episode should ideally have a song or at the minimum each character should, in order to stand up in the idol genre. It is kind of a school slice of life also but there isn't really much emphasis put into the school portion other than a location for things to happen. Technically a portal fantasy but the real world side is again not explored in any real depth.....

The VA's are great, though it is somewhat obvious from the awkwardness from all but Noelle's, that they are a little new to doing it. Fine for youtube but comes off a bit weird in an anime. I think they all gave solid performances despite that, but solid is not necessarily professional.

The music is good but held down by being musically the same song every episode, every time. It would be fine as a vsingers original but it couldnt be the only song they ever sang, let alone 5 vtubers.....all singing the same song just with varied lyrics.

I enjoyed the show, I enjoyed my time with it well enough despite a few frustrations. I like the characters as vtuber characters...a little less in their anime form since they feel a little hollow without chat interaction, but still they were not terrible. I find it hard to recommend this show generally, but there are a few people I know who I think might enjoy it for what it is, like I did.

Kizuna Ai anime.... without Kizuna Ai. Was so hyped for this, no Kizuna Ai, none of her craziness or funny quips. What was the point of this anime? theres very cringy 3d bits that just look so bad. Characters are ok tho very very cringy and like other low budget anime they don't react like a human would, so many times they just act nonsensically.

Just wanted a anime with Kizuna Ai in it coz it'd be at the very least funny, this feels like i've been tricked into watching people launch their vtube careers. Also how is it that the songs aren't all kixuna ... songs! kept watching hoping she would show up... doesn't, just some doll that doesn't speak and even if that is her that is silly.

It's just another anime, not memorable even though it could be given the main characters name and Kizuna's song with the same name, but just feels soo lazily done.

A girl wants to become a kind of virtual idol and is met with some hardships on her way. Luckily, she finds other idol-in-training friends at her school to help her overcome her struggles! I liked this anime because it was easy to watch and just gives you a good feeling. The different performed songs are really good overall. There is character development which I really appreciate and the animations are nice to look at. Do recommend for people who enjoy watching idol animes in general or for those who are looking for something cute to watch from time to time!