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Dec 21, 2023 5:28 AM
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I'm grateful for Akudama Drive referencing movies in the episode titles. I discovered several films I haven't seen yet, and they all seem good! I'm excited to watch them soon!
Dec 26, 2023 1:02 PM

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I went to give a score and find a fucking 7.59, 7.59!!

And the criticisms I read are that they ask the series that no one dies, that "swindler" and "messenger" had to have arrived with the children, bought a house somewhere else and a happy ending. That's not counting those who haven't understood anything and you have the perfect cocktail to make me mad.

You take the "average otaku," pull them out of a shitty isekai, and they are lost. Pretend to make the "akudama" look like heroes. The same protagonist saying that she doesn't know how she arrived alive, with a broken leg, and I almost see that they are asking her to have some ability that she has NEVER had, just because they call her a "swindler." According to these people, if I believe I am a shark because people call me that, can I swim while breathing underwater and have fins? absurd.

Those who give it a pitiful score because characters they like die... hello? are you 5 years old?

I can understand some criticism, the pacing... has been rushed (not for me, a matter of taste) like "why does the hacker send them back to Kansai?" (There may be an explanation, such as it is the only way out of Kanto, the only possible way.) It is one of those series that serve as an example to show that democracy does NOT work.

Solid 9/10.
Dec 26, 2023 6:21 PM

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Say what you want, but this was one helluva binge watch for me. Once I started I couldn't stop. If it wasn't for Christmas, company and work, I would have finished this in a matter of hours.

I loved the plot, characters and the curve balls thrown in the scenarios. I didn't like the ending, but I was impressed by the execution (literally).

I highly recommend this anime.
Feb 19, 2024 2:21 PM
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Didn't like the ending.
Mar 13, 2024 12:59 PM

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big fat load of nothing
Aug 16, 2024 8:45 AM
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This was indeed a crazy ride. I really don't know how to rate this one.
I think i go with: Fine
6/10
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Oct 8, 2024 6:23 AM
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it's decent overall. normally it'd be 7/10 for me but when the market's filled to the brim with braindead hyped-to-hell-and-back deplorably mediocre shows like Kimetsu no Yaiba, anime with some substance are difficult to come by. therefore I'd give an adjusted score of 8
Dec 12, 2024 8:12 AM
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courier really gave everything he had, I was screaming for him to use his metal arm and he did, it seems it was a blessing that he got it shot so many years ago and how tf did he get a bike like that, not even the gov had so much firepower, I was planning on giving it a 7 but this final episode made me give it an 8/10, swindler really earnt her title by fooling the whole city too and her presentation animation was a really nice touch, great show with amazing characters
Dec 12, 2024 8:57 AM
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we never know whats that red halo that Cutthroat saw on the head of Swindler i wonder whats that
@deg I'm guessing that if every episode was named after a movie, I assume that something in "The Shining" is referenced
Dec 12, 2024 9:05 AM
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Damn what a brilliant ending. Swindler letting herself die and swindle the people by showing the whole Kansai people that The Executioners are the real Akudama. What's funny is that Swindler was finished off by an Executioner by the cemented cross. This episode airs on Christmas Eve so that's why it's really timely for them to do so. And look at that, the people brought a second protest and this time much larger and much fiercer than the first.

Using as an escape, Courier made a tower collapse for them to escape Shikoku. But since he is also running out of life, he then stall the big airships that is chasing down our Immortal Siblings. Also Hacker pulled out a gut punch move and pretty much rekt all of Kansai of its electrical power. And since we don't know what might've happened next, I guess Kansai fell into inevitable anarchy and the remaining Executioners are in hiding for their dear lives.

Onii-chan and Imouto managed to escape after Courier dies on the desert. And wow an open ending, really Pierrot? I was kinda OK with that ending since they showed off that Kanto is pretty much a supercomputer so guessing Shikoku is no brainer for me.

Overall, the show was pretty great in the first half. Dipped so much on the latter half and manages to save itself with a very passable and bombastic ending. I'm between in a 7 or 8 on this, kinda good but almost an original masterpiece. The animation and art was really fantastic yet the story and pacing brought it down.
@raiderublaze The chief shot himself so there is no legal way for the executioners to fight back as he is the only one that can label anyone as an Akudama. The executioners are likely in hiding till Kanto does something
Dec 25, 2024 1:55 PM
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I was expecting a cyberpunk substitute but instead I got something completely different, I mean that in a good way, every shot is beautifully painted, it often looks more like a movie, the story is done very well it has its flaws but that's just a small flaw on an otherwise good piece, this anime is only one viewing, when you see it you will understand but it's definitely worth your time
Dec 29, 2024 1:28 AM
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A very open and debatable ending. A fun ride overall. Rushed but did not disappoint much. A good 8/10.
Feb 10, 9:29 PM
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Seeing a lot of complaints about the open ending, but it made sense to me. The kids wanted to be anywhere that was beyond Kanto's reach. Hell, they tried to go the moon, so I don't think it so much matters what Shikoku is since it will be paradise for the siblings as long as they're together.

This was a unique and excellent experience.
Mar 1, 10:13 PM
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Best cyberpunk has to offer in 2020.
Chanbara said:
I only have one thing to say

Heh
@bastek66 Haha, good association. But Shinchou Yuusha... starts much more lighthearted.
Mar 6, 1:01 AM

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wow that was a bold choice for an ending... I kinda like that they left it up to interpolation... yes lazy, but could be so much worse.

This show was quite the trip
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May 21, 8:24 PM

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Re-watching

Solid 8/10 from me. The anime doesn't have much twists, but somehow still success to offer a very enjoyable ride in one sitting. I love how they implicitly give out the characters details. Animation looks nice with a lot of good songs as well. Also, they are very consistent with cliffhangers until the very end of the anime, lol.
Jun 9, 5:36 AM
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SUMPAH gue nonton ini cuma iseng donag karena kebetulan lewat di youtube pas gue lagi mau cari video mukbang, terus kepo pengen nonton dan ternyata SEBAGUSS ITU???!!! gue ga espek sama semua hal yang terjadi di anime ini kyk beneran mindblowing bgt bro klo lata gue mah lo pada yg mau nyoba nonton mending ikutin aja alurnya dan gausah berekspetasi apa-apa karena dari plot ceritanya sendiri yang bakal ngebuat lo pada tercengang dan ga espek kalo ceritanya bakal kaya gitu aselii, 10000/10
Jul 9, 9:12 PM

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Story with potential, absolutely mishandled in epic ways by a drunk writer, and not helped by some very blearg animation. Finishing on a stupid bike fight (they all looked like ass) was NOT what this show needed.

Too bad, the last images of the show were pretty, and Swindler and the Akira twins were cool. I guess it's a 4/10 or something.
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Aug 2, 10:56 AM
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That was sublime! Peak cinema! Love Swindler and Courier. They really gave it their all for the kiddos. Wish they lived though and lived with the kids in Shikoku :(
Aug 25, 4:15 AM
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loved this, great ending
Aug 31, 10:22 AM

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Nonsense feeling at some parts on the ending were grating but all in all good.

The censorship was appaling, always pathetic when gore is censored not only in this show but on any show
Sep 5, 10:54 PM

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Was pretty good up until the last few episodes where it kinda went downhill a bit. Overall pretty solid but it feels kinda pointless if everyone dies... like what was the point of the anime? Just to save those 2 kids? They aren't even human so their lives really aren't worth all that much tbh. 5.5/10
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