Dec 16, 2013
To start off, I must first say that I personally believe that K-Project is a lovely anime, although there is no doubt in my mind that it is underdeveloped.
Story: 6
The story in K-Project revolves around Yashiro Isana (Shiro) who appears to be a regular student in High School, and is accused of being a murderer. This drags him into the mess that is a war between clans; the story focuses on the Blue and Red clans, and these are two that most directly affect Shiro's story. The story overall is probably the most underdeveloped part of the anime, in my opinion. The viewer discovers
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a bit about the history of the creation of the Seven Kings (and therefore by association, their clans), we are never truly given a deeper view into the world that K-Project takes place in. There is much general information that isn't provided, and while it adds to the mystery, it also can be irritating. However, while the plot seems reasonably mediocre at first, the end does contain a number of plot twists and new ideas that I think puts K-Project at a 6 rather than a 5 in rating for story. Overall, I have to say that while the idea that this anime is built upon really is quite unique and has it's own twists and turn, many aspects that contribute to the story of K-Project are briefly touched upon and do not pull the viewer into the story's world, simply because the viewer is quite clueless most of time.
Art: 10
The Art in K-Project is simply fabulous. The detail, colors and style is probably one of the key things that set K-project apart from most other animes. The backgrounds are in full detail and color. Even people in crowds in the backgrounds have developed looks - There are no "grey shadows" in this anime. Also, light plays a large part in K-project; the glow of the clan members as they fight, the natural sunlight, and the screens of monitors are all done in a very unique way.
Sound: 10
I watched K-project in the English Dubbed version, so I cannot speak for those who watch it in Japanese. I think the voice actors did a lovely job. The voices suit the characters, and they match up with the animation. The music/soundtrack choice is well chosen. The music really sets the tone and mood for each scene, and really enhanced the whole experience. I think the music and art styles worked very well together.
Character: 7
The relationships between characters is also something that can be viewed as much underdeveloped. We see character interaction that leads to very complex relationships, but none of that complexity is expanded upon aside from reaffirming the same surface idea over and over. The individual Characters, however, are very well done in my opinion. No character is one-sided. The characters' personalities and traits contribute much to the anime as a whole, and while we don't see much Character development of those other than Yashiro, their scenes/stories cannot be described as flat and boring. This is a time when the cluelessness of the viewer works to the anime's benefit - Although we don't see character growth in many of the cast, we are still learning about them as a person throughout the story.
Enjoyment: 7
I definitely enjoyed watching K-Project. There is no doubt about it. I even recommended it to a couple of my friends as well. I loved many of the Characters and the way they were presented. I wish we, the viewers, could have gotten more about the character's relationships with one another and the overall history of the K-project world. However, I liked pretty much everything that was already presented - I just wish there was more! The plot was a little bland, as I tend to gravitate towards anime where the plot twists never end, but I think it was an original idea (or at least, an original take on an idea) and one that seemed quite promising.
Overall: 8
I couldn't get enough of the art and music - I personally think they are the most spectacular parts of the anime and have really pushed the limits. The plot is a little dull, although the ending episodes have enough twists in it that I can call K-project "underdeveloped", rather than "simple and dull" as I would otherwise. In hindsight, I view K-project as more of a prequel type anime, although it wasn't intended to be one. I have, and would recommend this anime to others. It's absolutely lovely, but don't expect to detailed plots with lots of plot twists throughout.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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