Jun 14, 2010
I'm one of those people who either loves, or hates, an anime. I have no middle ground. Although this didn't even need one. Undeniably this is one of the best animes I've ever seen. It has good characters, an amazing story, and overall its just fun to watch.
Even so, if you're going to watch it, and I sincerely recommend you do, you need to get past the first few episodes. I tend to drop things after watching the first episode if I don't like it, and I have to say if I had just watch the first episode or even the first three I would've
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dropped it in a heartbeat. I swear if Yoko, the main character, yelled "where are we"/"who are you"/"whats happening" or started screaming or crying once more in those first episodes I was going to kill her. But a friend said to stick in there, that it would get better. And it did. Characters began to adjust to new circumstances, and the story began to develop. Then it soon becomes something you have to watch continuously. The story turns out to be amazing. It goes into great depth about how the world works and why certain things are the way they are, and they manage to convey all of this in a way that seems seamless and makes sense in the way the story is working out at the time. Characters also turn out to be more than they seem. They have great personalities, and don't have moments when they just seem to be out of character for a while which can ruin a scene. They work together, at least if they're on the same side, and they interact in an understandable and entertaining way. The main character, Yoko, has a quality of being related to how real people might act in a situation like the one she's in, and makes you wonder if you could do the things she did.
I gave it a ten, but there were just a few things that just weren't up to par. First, they spend an inordinate amount of time reviewing, there are entire episodes devoted to going over what happened in the previous episodes, and I simply believe that this is unnecessary. But it does make sure you understand what happened, so I guess it isn't all bad. Another thing is they leave a few loose ends that you just really really want to be tied up, mainly Taiki's story. This isn't too bad, but it does leave you wondering. If I could I'd rate it a 9.7 or something. Closer to a ten than a nine, but still with a little room for improvement even if it isn't much.
Overall, I thought it was great. There were lovely characters, well developed and likable (after the first few episode of course), a story that made sense, and an overall feel that just made you want to keep watching it. I recommend it to any and everyone out there. You won't regret it if you can just make it past the first couple episodes, I promise.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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