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Significantly better than anticipated!
Netflix Anime's have a stigma of having bad animation and adapting source material in a questionable way, but for Lookism and some other recent projects that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

The adaptation has decent animation and isn't overly reliant on CG.

Artstyle-wise it fits the setting of the early chapters of Lookism very well. Characters are easily recognizable, though slightly less ugly as portrayed in the manhwa (which is a plus?). Only problem I could see is how heavy and griddy the later chapters of Lookism get and how they're going to fit certain scenes into this style. Considering that ... I doubt that this artstyle is sustainable in the long run.

The Soundtrack is nothing special but certainly not bad either.

It adapted the source material very well. From memory I believe they adapted everything faithfully except for leaving out the "beauty contest" during the school festival and some not too plot relevant bullying scenes.

The last Episode ends at around chapter 27 of the webtoon but does use somes scenes involving Crystal from later chapters.

For Manhwa readers there's a lot to look forward to! Our favorite characters like Jay, Zack, Tabasco and even Gun make their first animated appearances.
For newcomers it's not all that complicated and a rather light hearted kdrama-esque high school anime with bullying and fights.

Give it a watch and let's hope for season 2.

I felt obligated to write this review to defend Lookism because none of the top reviews accurately and objectively depicted what this show is about (some are so factually wrong that it makes me wonder whether they actually watched this show or not). If you're here seeking a revenge story, or a power fantasy, then this show isn't for you. Lookism is a story of growth, maturity, and the multifaceted aspect of society. Some think it's too over-the-top with its depiction of bullying and how judgmental the society is when it comes to appearances, but they forgot to take into consideration the cultural differences. This ... "anime" takes place in South Korea, where women are looked down upon for leaving their home without makeup, where having good looks is seen as the most important thing (hence the growth of the plastic surgery industry), and where bullying is a major issue in schools. So it's not a surprise that bullying and appearances are a major focus of this story (I mean it's literally called Lookism so what do you expect?).

I went in with little expectations since the last two webtoon adaptations (GoHS and ToG) were disappointing, and I have read some parts of the manga (stopped at where episode 7 took place) and it was good but not good enough to make me binge it. So I couldn't believe how good this adaptation is when the voice acting, animation, and OST of the first episode alone got me teary-eyed at certain scenes since even the webtoon didn't move me to tears. It only got better and better as the episodes went on. I went from "I have some spare time so I'll watch another episode" to "I'm binging this and finishing it tonight!" The last series that got me binging was ARCANE, not even Chainsaw Man or FMAB got me to binge them, which is saying something (not saying Lookism is as good as ARCANE I'm just saying it's definitely not as horrible as the top reviews made it out to be). (PS I binged the manga right after this and holy shit it gets insane!! The anime isn't even the tip of the iceberg!!)

I've never seen any "anime" with Korean voice acting but the VAs did such a great job in Lookism that it never felt weird to hear Korean instead of Japanese. In one particular scene, the mother was saying something and she choked up, and the emotions in her VA's voice were so palpable that I was instantly moved to tears. And the OST, man, as soon as I heard him open his mouth and sing that first line in like episode 5 or smth (I forgot, it was in the empty classroom), I got literal goosebumps and rushed to youtube the song.

Lookism is a story where everyone should be able to relate, whether you're a bully, victim, or bystander. Sure, the bullying you witnessed (or went through) may not be as terrible as the one depicted in Lookism, but we all know what it's like to judge someone and be judged based on our appearances. And this, judging and being judged, is a main theme in this series, so I'm certain you'll find some parts of the story to be relatable.

I don't want to spoil the whole story to you so I'll just leave you off with this. If you've been bullied, you've been judged based on your appearances, or you want to stop the tendency to judge others based on their looks, then you need to watch Lookism. It's the story of someone who experienced both sides of the spectrum and became a better person as a result. It has no romance, but instead has familial love and friendship. It teaches you what true friendship is, how true friends would act, and why family is the one thing you should never turn your back on. We’ve all met people who are superficial and judgmental. Sometimes all it takes to gain a real friend who would accept you for who you are is stepping out of your comfort zone and saying “Hi” to someone you’ve never talked to before.

Edit: I forgot to mention this one thing I love about this show. It not only showed people judging ugly people and looking down on them, but it also showed these ugly people judging good-looking people and thinking anyone who are nice to them are being superficial due to how rare it is for them to receive kindness from good-looking people. I like how the author showed that this judging aspect of society goes both ways, and that both sides can be victims to it.

I enjoyed this series a 10/10 in my book plus for the first time in a long time I watched this series in Spanish and gotta say it hits differently plus love the messages of how society treats each other by looking like if a handsome guy works in a store then the manager, the manager will think of a great way to make a profit of the store but if a non-attractive dude works then the manager will be like ok well good luck on your first day.

This is just nuts but hey in the world we live in it is like that ... I had an experience like this and I wasn't the best-looking guy but I accepted who I am and live the best life I can do and anybody can achieve their goal if they accept themselves for who they are.

With its incredible source material (written by PTJ), catchy opening K-pop track (ATEEZ), and stunning animation (Studio Mir—same studio responsible for Korra), Lookism has easily become one of my favorite winter anime series. It has a unique balance of lighthearted slice of life moments, drama from misunderstandings and betrayals, and action-packed street fighting scenes. At times, you may feel uncomfortable with second-hand embarrassment from the extreme bullying scenes. However, don’t let your first impressions fool you. PTJ has a plan for each and every character including the MC’s bullies. From the bratty MC who yells at his mom for being embarrassing to the superficial classmate ... who shamelessly flirts with MC, main and side characters alike in the Lookism universe are all blessed with a compelling storyline. Some of these backstories will be comedic, while others will absolutely crush you and break your heart. This is the charm and beauty of PTJ’s Lookism. It’s a story that goes beyond just badass street fighting and delves deeper into the complex relationships between its characters.

It’s frustrating to see so many low ratings from people who don’t want to give a Korean manhwa a fair chance. If you can’t handle the grittiness of a quality series like Lookism, then please go rewatch Sword Art Online and simp after those one dimensional Mary Sue waifus and Gary Stu husbandos. Lookism isn’t meant for the simpleminded and weak-willed.

Very very good anime. Characters were very relatable and the song in the last episode was amazing, very catchy and heartfelt. A unique anime.

I think you can only properly relate to some of these characters if you've actually been through something similar. But the way it is written really helps to sympathise with the characters and understand their point of view.

But I thought it was really good. The art style was great, characters seemed realistic enough for an anime and reactions were spot on. I think others should like this anime if your into "redemption-like" stories.

Netflix did well with this series, I hope there is ... a 2nd Season.

If you have read the WEBTOON and enjoyed it you will most likely enjoy this anime. I wasn’t expecting much since Netflix is usually a hit or a complete miss and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Don’t watch the dub thought it’s awful in my opinion.

Art: 8/10- it looks pretty good! There are some cgi moments when they fight but they aren’t that bad.
Music: 7/10 its alright nothing that stood out good or bad
Plot: 7.5/10 I’ve read part of the WEBTOON so I knew what to expect. It’s nothing amazing but it’s a decent of enough plot to continue if they make another ... season.

Do watch it if you like MC beating crap out of bullies doing body switch at school. New thing to see animated is actually good stop watching battle shonen and have thsese tastes you guys. Stop expecting much more of this series its okish the way it is.
I have read its manhwa like few chapters and that time i personally felt it was good. So after it got the announcement of getting an anime adaptation i was looking forward to it and yeah it did make me enjoy it so i would even recommend to atleast try it. I was looking forward to some references ... which they didn't include. Animation is kind of plain and slight CGI and 2D mix caught my eye but i focused to enjoy the show as however its made. Why even look at animation art style , when it is enjoyable. The music and songs are actually great and i quite enjoyed the fight compared to the manhwa so the adaptation really paid of for the people who even gone through the story and the game. Honestly when i checked out the game animations it made me think why its not adapted like that instead of Netflix keeps making animes rized off badly it could have been better. I am happy the emotions of the characters really showed through proper expressions which i didn't expect.

Reading some of the comments I dare to think that the people who write this do not really know life.

First of all, the violence that is shown here is unfortunately true in our time as well as before. it is not exaggerated because unfortunately it is, if you do not lick someone's ass, you are not rich or you do not look good, you are pushed to the second margin of society and you become a victim of physical and psychological violence, first of all.

Secondly, some people are irritated by the lack of action of the main character, I was ... also irritated at the beginning, but now let's stop and put ourselves in his situation. the boy has always been harassed mentally as well as physically and humiliated to such an extent that he pretended to be pigs and allowed himself to be pushed around so hard. he didn't have much to talk to about it because he had no friends and his mother worked hard to give him some sort of education.

So he had no sense of security and so what if he has a new body as in his head he is still the same person as he is. so he won't suddenly turn into a super hero if he doesn't help himself to sort out his emotions and build his self-esteem first. Therefore, if someone thinks that it is too exaggerated, unfortunately, but probably lives in some beautiful bubble and has not really seen anything but his own ass. I think the anime is good and will touch many sad threads such as violence, toxic society that instead of helping it records a video just to get a thumbs up, lack of good upbringing from parents and judging others without really knowing the truth. remember that not only physical but also verbal violence can hurt someone a lot.

I rate the anime 8.5 because there are a few shortcomings, but the message is still great.

Honestly enjoyed it overall, I had read most of the original WEBTOON before and then watched this in the original Korean with English subs because though I’m technically Korean I’m way better with english. (Just in case you guys don’t already know, this is a Korean animation not Japanese.)

STORY: Engaging with drama, some action, and a hint of supernatural. The bullying parts are tad hard to watch because that’s always uncomfortable to see. I’ve seen some reviews criticizing the bullying aspects as being too extreme and unrealistic but the thing is even though it is exaggerated it’s also not that far from how bad real ... bullying can get in Korean high schools.

I’ve not been to Korean high schools myself but I’ve heard about how bad it can be, even causing victims to suicide. Also your appearance really is actually a huge thing in Korea, I can attest to this myself. Literally all women wear make up whether it’s because they genuinely like it or they feel pressured to wear it. I’m not great at explaining things but, Korea as a society is really into trends, and beauty is a huge trend. Doing little bits of plastic surgery here and there is seen as normal and all that. Of course the issue of judging people for their looks is in every country but Korea more severe than the U.S in general I’d say. Don’t get me wrong though, what’s shown in Lookism is much more exaggerated. South Korea is an awesome place, I love visiting there when I can! I went on a long tangent LMAO

ANIMATION: Pretty good, nice colors and visuals. A lot of love and effort was put in. A tiny bit 3D sprinkled in places. The only thing I can nitpick on is some facial expressions could be a tad more varied.

MUSIC: Good music— putting it in my playlist lol

NOTE: I doubt this is the end of the story. The ending suggests another season, probably.

The main character in Lookism is an outcast, but not the typical, average-looking loser we are often presented in media. He is the type of outcast whose appearance evokes revulsion and disgust, whose development socially and emotionally has been stunted from years of relentless bullying and degradation, whose human need for connection and belonging conflict significantly with a world that demands he be silent and invisible, and mercilessly beats him down when he fights for the right to exist and for the right to his dignity. This story gives such an outcast everything that he lacks: good looks, physical strength + extra time that eases ... the burden of having to financially provide for himself in addition to attending school. Suddenly, he is given agency, and power over himself and others around him.

This animated adaptation is good but it could have been great. The most important mistake of this adaptation is that it does not take the risks the webtoon did. Every single plot has been altered to make the main character more sympathetic and the story more light-hearted. There seems to be a disconnection between its tones, and it feels like the show cannot decide if it wants to be a slice of life, action, or a psychological horror, like they were trying to appeal to the largest audience possible. As a result, Lookism loses its charm and depth in the animated version. It is still a good series - just pales in comparison to the webtoon.

Hello⁦(^^)⁩ Please read my opinion if you have doubts, well, my English is not very good, anyway I want to say that I liked this anime, unlike many people who had harsh criticisms. Please give this anime a chance!

I have read almost 200 manhwa chapters of it, and I tell you guys, I enjoyed this anime! I suggest you to watch it, I know the quality is not very high, And many weaknesses but...)

please pay attention that cultures are different, I've never been to South Korea, but I've heard from some friends that looking or wearing branded clothes is very important to people ... there. (But is it really necessary for our clothes to be a brand? Well, in my opinion, if the quality is good, it doesn't have to be a famous brand)

My philosophy of watching anime is to learn life lessons or to be entertained, you or I don't want to look at the flaws of an anime like an expert, right?! So, my friend, let's just enjoy, I really enjoyed, especially the stage song was great I really connected with it

Thank you for reading my comment so far⁦:^)⁩

A lovely emotional piece of art based on webtoons, about a poor, young outsider in school, who's regularly beaten up by class-mates while living with his mom in a small, old flat. With a twist of fate, his whole life changes..
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I don't quite grasp the criticism of many users. Anime never reflects the whole entire reality, but in this case school bullying is a reality, just because you didn't experience, it is indeed a daily reality and an issue for many pupils around the globe. Sometimes you are just an outsider and sometimes you are also mistreated with punches or hits.

Back then in mid school ... times, I was the most unpopular, poor classmate for years, and although I didn't get beat up, I empathized exactly how Hyeong-Seok felt. It's a humiliating feeling! They gave me the constant feeling that I am out of their league, boys and girls and even teachers! No one wanted to be seen with me or talk to me. I wasn't invited to a birthday party for 5 years, anytime I got involved anywhere I was cut of groups or talks. I was happy to leave mid school and finally go to high school. I did sports, my grades got better, I made friends. I wasn't that of an outsider anymore. My life today is way better! I hate my old class mates for being like they used to be.

It's a fact that poor makes you look ugly because clothes and hair style make you look unkempt and worse. In addition, bullying has been shown to have a bad effect on health and causing disorders or health susceptibilities like gluttony, while increasing the likelyness of staying home, not doing social interactions like sports and sitting more on TV or PC. Again just because you didn't experience it, it doesn't mean its not real. There are enough stories, news and studys on this topic.

I'm seeing pretty mixed reviews on this but me personally i enjoyed it. first i want to say i have never read the manhwa, i remember a long time ago i heard about it and read a little bit but that's it so i went in completely blind but again i enjoyed it. i actually really like the animation i think it looks very clean, there are times where it isn't looking the best there's a certain fight scene where it looked a little... interesting but tbh i expected it. i checked the studio and its semes to be their second project and if were ... rating them based off animation they did one good job for this being the studios second project. all in all, the show did its job, kinda sad it was only 8 episodes but im guessing that's because budget or that's where they wanted to end it off. i hope it gets a second season i think it has a lot of potential. there are definitely somethings i want more of like Jay Yoel and Soo Jung both interesting characters that i don't think we saw enough of also dark eyed guy looked interesting. if they do make a second season i hope they explore the characters more, tbh didn't really have any problems with the animation the story felt like it was going to get a little repetitive so i hope some new arc happens if they do season 2. but for now, i think I'm going to catch up on the manhwa.

Firstly, I need to say that Lookism is a great story, and a good adaptation.

It has one glaring negative - that being the pacing. As the 8 episodes attempt to distil 27 chapters of the Manhwa. I think the adaptation could have been better if they went about fitting the major characters in a different order. A smaller cast would have let us get to know the characters better.

Now for the mostly spoiler free review. Lookism is a story about how your appearance and social status affects how people treat you, it's done through a pretty unique supernatural twist of the main character ... having two bodies (the only spoiler here I promise). His real body which is short, fat and unattractive. And his second body which is basically a post plastic surgery super star/athlete. The story flips around from body to body and gives a brief insight into how the different people see and interact with the two different faces of the MC.

It's a look into a very real societal double standard, and how it can affect people. There is a big portion of the inner text about how the MC ends up releasing his anger on the people close to him in a similar way to the bullies that was rushed in the adaptation. But I think there's enough there to at least understand. It can seem somewhat cartoonish in how bad certain characters are - but it's something that really happens.

Finally, I think Lookism is really to easy hate/misunderstand. Especially if you see it as just a story about a kid being bullied that turns his life around once he looks better and is more athletic. I can't invalidate that opinion, it is exactly what happens. But I think that opinion misses the main point of Lookism. The story is supposed to make you angry, it's supposed to show how horrible, and unfair life is to certain people. For things that are completely out of their control.

I hope this gets more seasons. So everyone can see the characters grow, without having to buy into reading 400+ chapters.

This is just trash tv at its finest. The story isn't very deep. The charachters arn't that complex. However, it has a fun premise, with competent execution, and a cute message. Its not going to give you some profound realisation or enhance your outlook on life, but if the premise of an ugly guy who was bullied getting some mad glow up, then helping others who were like him before sounds like some premium trash tv content to you, I'm sure you'll enjoy it for what it is. I sure did.




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Apparently my review is too short to be on mal so don't mind this as ... I just pad for words

Lookism is something I hold close to my heart because it was the first Korean manhwa/Webtoon that I read. And this animation does a great adaptation of the manhwa.

What I enjoy the most about Lookism is the theme of the story. It's coming of age, and yet it's not edgy, and it's not full of drama. It's the story of a kid who constantly got bullied because he was ugly that got catapulted towards success due to his unique second body who looks like a supermodel. Yet, as he relinquishes in the glory that he gets from other people, he realizes that he became just ... as shallow as the others. Even when he was ugly, he lashed out at his mom for the stress he got from bullied. When he's handsome, he also judges people based on their appearances. He makes friends with other bullies, and the story is about learning to become a better person, both inside and outside. I kind of REALLY hate that the show and the manwha never address the main character actually losing weight in his fat body, but alright I guess. I'm also very glad that the anime ended when it did, since the show completely devolves from a charming slice of life story into a garbage mindless fighting shounen. You can read my review on the manwha for more information there.

The art is definitely something different. Yeah sure, there are a decent amount of still frames, and there is some CGI involved. However, the tradeoff is that the art looks good. Backgrounds are rendered realistically, and characters look good! It's a bit of western and anime, and it blends both styles well. The art style is not really Japanese, and it really takes in the original manwha's look, except it takes away that crappy mass produced Clip Studio look and makes it's own artstyle. The faces and bodies just look more realistically proportioned. There's more detail than Japanese character models, and the faces and fair look better too. The eyes don't take up half their face, and the structure just looks like more a human than an anime person's. It's a good change of pace, and you can clearly tell that its Korean in a good way. Even the CGI looks better than anime CGI, but that's not saying much. You can still clearly tell when Basco or Jeoi Hyun Suk are CGI, but the blending between 2D and 3D is less harsh. The way the realistically rendered backgrounds blend with the more realistically proportioned characters makes it stand out, and obviously makes it have much better production value as well.

Lookism is a very interesting show, I'll give it that.

First of all, the story and the characters played out way different than I was expecting after watching the first episode, and frankly, it was a pleasant surprise.


Story: 7/10
Lookism has many deep themes (more on this later), mainly centering around bullying and self confidence, as well as societal issues present in South Korea. The bullying is overly extreme and feels very unrealistic, however, and most of the time felt forced into the story for the sake of stirring up drama and conflict, and for no other reason. Dark for the sake of dark, basically. The ... story at first felt quite shallow - a self insert main character power fantasy - and to be honest, that's pretty much what this is. However, as things progress, it begins to show more depth and steadily gets more engrossing and interesting, and by the end I was surprised by how much I simply wanted more.

Art: 7/10
The art style is quite pleasing to the eye in most scenes, and the more "ugly" people in the show still look pretty decent, while the more attractive people shine, which complements the themes quite nicely. The animation quality drops here and there, with bits of CGI mixed in to cut costs, but I'd say it doesn't alter the experience for the most part. There is however one scene towards the end that's almost entirely CGI, and it degrades the scene a bit because it distracts from what's going on. Still though, not many complaints here.

Sound: 8/10
The voice acting is solid, and to me since Korean is such an interesting sounding language, was quite fun. For the music, it's quite great at times, complimenting the scenes nicely and when the music had more importance is extremely enjoyable. Not much else to say here.

Character: 6/10
The main character is, as mentioned, pretty much a self insert. He's kind of pathetic most of the time, however when he's in his good looking body at least has the confidence to get stuff done, and get it done he does. When he's in his ugly body, he's completely useless for the most part, though. The other characters are very fun at times, although a bit shallow for the most part. Whenever Basco came on screen I knew it was going to be a good time, even though I don't think all that much is going on in his brain. Most of the bullies are basically just trash cans for the sake of plot to be honest, although there are a few interesting surprises here and there, though I think they weren't properly developed and just sort of... happened.

Enjoyment: 8/10
After finishing the first episode, I wasn't sure I was going to finish this show. But I continued, and boy am I glad I did. When it gets past the repetitive and shallow and unrealistic bullying scenes, what we get are fight scenes, hype moments, motivating scenes, and simply enjoyable stuff overall, due to the interesting story and fun characters. The fight scenes in particular left me quite hyped up, and are part of why I enjoyed it so much, because while simple overall, left a very good taste in my mouth and hopeful for the future of Lookism.

Themes: 6/10
The main issue in Lookism is the mixed genres/themes throughout. It starts off as a super dark bully drama type of thing, and then quickly turns into a more lighthearted fighting show, and swaps between those two for a bit. I found both aspects enjoyable and I felt like it ALMOST worked brilliantly, but comes across as more of just amateur writing mistakes more than anything. And then it suddenly focused on music? Like, all the things it decided to focus on it did quite well, but because of so many different things being thrown in, the pacing became pretty weird and inconsistent and made most things feel a bit off. I didn't mention the pacing during the story section because I couldn't quite figure out how to word it up there, since it's mostly related to the themes. Everything simply felt undeveloped and nothing was given enough time to really shine. However, one thing to say is that it certainly helped in keeping the show interesting, because if it had focused solely on the bullying aspect, I don't think I would have continued watching it. I'm looking forward to what this author can do in the future though, because there is an incredible amount of potential here.

Overall: 7/10
All in all, I think it was actually really fun to watch and again, it handled each of the themes pretty well, making for a sometimes fun, sometimes slightly sad, and other times motivating experience. Plus the characters, while a bit over the top for the drama themes (since they don't feel all that human), were fun to see on screen and each time Basco and the ugly rapper guy (korean names are hard okay) appeared I knew it was gonna be a fun time. I recommend this to anyone that read the synopsis and thought it seemed interesting. It's only 8 episodes anyway, what's the harm in at least trying it? Now go out there and watch it!

Really good, but you may have mixed feelings. It's an 8/10 for me, it gave me mixed feelings of sadness and joy. We can see the psychological effect that bullying can give others. It has good above average animation, they distributed the webtoon money well with cgi and 2d animation, distributed well. It also give off very great music and also great voice acting for the Korean one. Watch the Korean dub, it's better than the Japanese one, in terms of voice acting. Watch this anime it's available in some online platforms, if done you should continue with the manhwa from webtoon.

I give Lookism an ... 8/10, good job Studio Mir and the VAs who worked hard.

I really Enjoyed watching this anime, it was short, but it was a fun watch, with a great moral to the story

Without giving anything away, the story is basically about a fat high school student who is constantly bullied and picked on due to the way he looks. He transfers schools, and upon doing so he develops an ability that when he goes to sleep he transforms to a handsome strong boy, and when goes back to sleep he transforms to his regular self.

I Wont go more in details but you can see how this can be interesting, for the most part the ... story and development is good, you can really get behind the main character, and want to see how he deals with this new ability, however one issue I had with this show is it does seem to go a bit all over the place towards the end, it is not a deal breaker and I still recommend anyone to watch, it gives us a reminder of how cruel society can be when it comes to judging people by looks.

I hope if they add more episodes, they can expand more on the story, but only time will tell, but since it was 8 episodes only, I think most people can get behind this show. If you like anime or shows with a good moral reminder, you will enjoy this one.

Preface:
Alright, let me give you this tea. it's 2 AM on a Saturday night and I'm looking for a fat, new anime to watch. Hence, I checked Netflix on a whim. With their recent successes like that of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Romantic Killer, I was hopeful of finding something new released. Let me just say, my hope was not forsaken. I watched this anime from start to finish and enjoyed every fucking second of it.
For sake of convenience, I shall refer to the main character, Park Hyung Seok, as MC.

Story:
----Basic Summary: MC, after years of torment and bullying for being fat, ... gets the power to change his body to that of perfection.
Throughout his time in the body, he tries to help others who shared his condition and make genuine friends along the way.
----Praise: I was once a fat kid, so when a story goes into depth about a fat kid being bullied, I can greatly appreciate the
representation. The anime presents MC's problem in a realistic manner. That being weight loss is a tough journey, people make fun
of you for your weight regardless, and you feel like shit because they do. The story manages to perfectly encapsulate this cycle.
Furthermore, it isn't black and white. MC often will get upset with his mother because he believes she doesn't understand. By
having MC not painted in a "perfectly flawless" light, I was able to see him as a human and not just as another anime character.
----Criticism: The only thing that holds the story back is the level of violence that occurs in the anime. It is not necessarily a
problem, but when trying to address a real problem it slightly undermines its validity of it. However, the violence does add in its
own right (I'll elaborate shortly).
Score: 8/10

Music:
----Characters sing in this anime sometimes. The singing is amazing. The rapping is amazing. I would listen to the music unironically
in my free time.
Score: 10/10

Art:
----Being adapted from a webtoon, the art style is very reminiscent of the original medium. There will be sudden camera pans or
zooms that would appear to be jarring but actually enhance the mood. They also do a good job of not beautifying the ugly
characters so that way their struggle actually seems real. More specifically if the "ugly" characters were ugly in terms of anime
standards then it would be hard to sympathize. Besides this, the art style is clean and refined. However, there is one glaring issue
that holds it back for me: CG. Everyone knows the love-hate (mostly hate) relationship between CG and anime and the problem
persists in this anime as well. The CG is not overtly bad, it just can be jarring at times. Thankfully though, the CG is sparingly used
so it is not too hard to look over.
Score: 6/10

Personal Enjoyment:
----This anime had me laughing and saddened at times that may have been only over one episode. It masterfully kept me engaged
with its use of violence as a pseudo-superpower system in this world almost. Furthermore, it is not difficult in the slightest to feel
sympathy for some of these characters, and the music felt straight out of a cover album you might find on the Top 500 billboard
Overall, I loved it.
Score: 9/10

Overall:
----Great anime, great comedy, great sympathy, great story, great music.
FINAL SCORE: 8/10