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Nov 1, 2023
Spoiling entire short film
Was this a waste of 30 minutes? Yeah, maybe. Was it a completely unhinged plot making it somewhat worth my time? Absolutely.
The premise is a shy fifth grader named Mikio has a crush on a girl named Haruko. Haruko recognizes something mysterious in Mikio who is too nervous to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with his crush instead pushing her away. Haruko is moving away soon so Mikio needs to confess soon. However, Haruko wants him to do it in front of an audience so he needs to muster up some courage. So why do ghosts need to be involved?
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For some reason, Mikio's backstory makes him a locally famous "occult miracle boy" who sees ghosts. This is obviously traumatizing for the young boy who represses seeing ghosts and withdraws into himself. For some reason Haruko can also see ghosts and is trying to make Mikio remember. It's never explained why, she just does. By the end, Mikio's confession is broadcasted by the ghosts all around the world onto every single screen because for some reason the entire world must see this random japanese child tell another child how he feels about her. I was flabbergasted for the entire third act and couldn't believe what I was seeing. It only really works going in blind without any expectations. The plot grows increasingly unhinged and while I enjoy it, the writing is pretty terrible.
The only character with any depth is Mikio and I'm really overstating it. His anxious, withdrawn nature makes sense with the level of fame and mockery he received as a young child, but it contributes to nothing other than making him nervous to confess his feelings. It's complete overkill for such a simple plot. Haruko really doesn't have much going for her and the only reason Mikio likes her in the first place is because she recognized him and didn't make fun of him. The only other character I remember is Glasses. He wears glasses. Get it?
This short is hideous. It's a basic boring style and super blurry. I thought Crunchyroll defaulted to 240p, but it was at 480p. Nothing was in focus which really hurt how cute the art style could have been. While I haven't played Parappa the Rapper, the children looked like Parappa but out of focus. It was made in 2008 and I'm willing to bet on a shoestring budget. Compared to everything that came out before it and even in the same year this is awful.
Music is technically the best thing this anime has going for it which isn't saying much. I really liked the piano song and the others were alright. The voice acting was meh and sound effects louder than they needed to be.
I was laughing my ass off by the end. The story made no sense and went completely off the rails but I enjoyed every second of it. I would never recommend this to anybody, but if you have 30 minutes to spare and want to watch something short, this isn't the worst option.
Plot: 3/10
Characters: 4/10
Art: 2/10
Sound: 5/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Overall: 4.2/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Oct 30, 2023
I never thought a skeleton could be so cute and wholesome. This short slice of life anime is exactly what you'd expect and I'm here for it.
Honda-san works at a bookstore and the series follows his daily adventures. Helping customers, stocking shelves, making book recommendations, and more are all here. Every task is given a comedic spin for the show, really displaying the chaos of the retail environment and how coworkers can support you through the long days. If you currently work in retail, fast food, or other customer service jobs you'll feel represented and if you no longer work those jobs you'll feel almost
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nostalgic for those times. Honda-san is great at highlighting the good in these jobs and how fulfilling they can be for the right people.
Honda-san and his coworkers provide a light, fun hearted vibe to the show. Since there are so many people and only 12 half length episodes it's hard to keep track of everybody's names and personalities. However, every character brings their own fun, unique dynamic to the group. The straight man Honda, energetic supervisor Armor, assistant manager Majutsushi, and everyone in between are all people you would actually see working in retail. The characters are aided by Honda-san basing them off of his real life coworkers. While they're entertaining, nobody is particularly memorable beyond their character design.
The art style is cute, almost chibi like, but the animation is obviously cheap being more like a slide show. The character designs are reliant on the masks; everybody who doesn't work at the bookstore and some of the customers are white blobs with paper over their face. For the short and quick nature of the show the art style works well.
The music is pretty forgettable but the voice actors did a good job in their respective roles. The opening is a metal song completely different from the rest of the show. It's good but I don't think it fits the vibe. The ending is much better in that respect. It's soft and chill without loud or heavy vocals. The soundtrack isn't memorable but it doesn't need to be so long as it fits the scene at hand. I liked the voice actors since they really brought the chaotic energy the show was trying to portray especially with the broken english. The show even brought in one of the real people portrayed to do their own voice which was nice. There were only some moments where the energy was too much but it was good for the most part.
I enjoyed this anime about as much as I thought I would. The obvious appeal is cute mask dudes working in a bookstore and I was given what I expected: a funny slice of life. Despite the chaos it's still relatively chill show nice for ending your day. Enjoyers of the genre will have a good time with this. It's also a good option for something wholesome during the spooky season.
Plot: 8/10
Characters: 7/10
Art: 7/10
Sound: 7/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Overall: 7.4/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Oct 29, 2023
Spoiler Warning
TW: self harm, SA
Being an iconic anime from the 80s comes with positives and negatives. Fist of the North Star is engraved in pop culture inspiring shonen like Jojo's, paving a path for violence and gore in media like Berserk and Mortal Kombat. It's also cheesy, boring, repetitive, and only somewhat holds up in the modern day.
This is a classic martial arts succession story set in a post nuclear apocalypse. Kenshiro is the successor of the Divine Fist of the North Star and must defeat his brothers to seal their fists and truly be the successor. The Sacred Fist of the South Star is
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the opposite side of the same coin, so Kenshiro must deal with the six stars of the Sacred Fist as well. This overarching plot is rather minimal in the grand scheme of things. Every episode is Ken stumbling across a bad guy doing bad things then he blows up their head. About 80% of the episodes follow this formula and it's only broken up by major plot fights and backstories. Due to the repetitive nature of the show I grew bored of it rather quickly only starting to get into it after 45 episodes. Some plot points would be brought up and never be relevant and Yuria being the final South Star General made me roll my eyes. The final arc was like a rabbit pulled out of a hat to force a happy ending for Ken. The overarching story is interesting but got way too bogged down by the repetitive formula of each episode.
There were surprisingly few characters I cared about. Kenshiro is a unique main character. I grew bored of his stoic yet caring nature and would have preferred a more animated protagonist. He is written as the ideal man: the perfect fighter, caring towards women and children, and never showing emotion besides anger when fighting yet supposedly having deep feelings he never expresses. Kenshiro is a Mary Sue and it's boring to watch him for over 100 episodes. Yuria is the person who infuriates me the most, however. She is always ready to die at a moments notice despite saying she'll wait as long as she needs to for Ken to save her. She's just there to be saved or a prize. Yuria is supposed to be the final General of the South Star but doesn't act like it. She doesn't fight back if she's kidnapped or use any martial arts. She should be one of the strongest and most capable people in the entire show but never does a single thing besides try to kill herself. There were only four characters in the series I even liked and they were: Toki, Raoh, Juza and Fudo. Everyone else of note was annoying, did nothing, sexually assaulted women, or made a completely pointless sacrifice.
The animation did not age well. This series is hideous, even compared to other anime if the era. Coming out in the mid-1980s I can compare to Dragon Ball, Rose of Versailles, and Tomorrow's Joe all of which look better than Fist of the North Star. The messy line work, low quality, cheap animations, and dirty colors all contribute to how bad it feels to watch. Thankfully the animation improves during major fight scenes, but I can only watch a flurry of punches drawn the same way so many times before I begin snoring. This is especially egregious considering how beautiful the original manga is. Part of me wanted to drop this anime because of how bad it looked despite obvious technological limitations.
If the art made me want to quit then the music is what kept me going. From the cheesiest and most 80s opening you've ever heard to the solemn endings, I loved the score. I'm a huge fan of trumpet and saxophone and they're both plentiful in every episode. I'd argue the soundtrack is as iconic as modern shonen like Naruto and One Piece. They're instantly memorable earworms; you'll catch yourself humming along without even realizing it. My only criticism for the sound is the voices sound like they were recorded on low quality equipment. It was almost as if they weren't standing right next to the mic or didn't have the proper soundproofing when recording lines.
I can understand why Fist of the North Star is so iconic and considered a classic. However, it doesn't quite hold up in the modern day. It's watchable, but I'm not looking forward to finishing the rest of the series. I feel like I would have enjoyed this way more in high school than in my 20s. If you like muscle men and exploding heads or just want to watch an influential piece of pop culture then watch Fist of the North Star. I didn't find as much enjoyment as I wanted, but you might.
Plot: 7/10
Characters: 5.5/10
Animation: 4.5/10
Sound: 9/10
Enjoyment: 6.5/10
Overall: 6.5/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Oct 28, 2023
Heartfelt. Sincere. Funny. All of these are perfect words to describe Smile Brush. What seems like another slice of life manhwa will tear your heart out and leave you processing the ten panels you just read.
Being episodic there's no overarching plot to Smile Brush. Each chapter is self contained and are the perfect length for what Waroo was trying to accomplish. From babies crying on the subway to the story of a boy and his dog, Smile Brush will express the humanity of each situation. Tragic moments are handled with grace and elegance one wouldn't normally expect from this genre. Some chapters hit even
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harder knowing that it's based off of Waroo's life experiences. The shorter comedic chapters are a bright spot in the series as well and really juxtapose the heavier topics though you can get emotional whiplash if you binge the chapters too fast.
The only recurring character was Waroo himself and he portrays himself like a child. Small, cheery, supportive, and naive (to an extent), Waroo is a fun character to follow. There are some others but they're present only for a single chapter. Despite this, impactful stories are told with Waroo usually being a side character in their narrative. Despite not being the focus, the characters are effective for the stories being told.
The art is rather simple. The simplistic style only portrays Waroo with any defining features while everyone else is a white human blob. Light and shadow are both used to add effect to the heavier chapters. Detail is generally reserved for one off jokes like Waroo scheming to buy a lottery ticket. Regardless, the style is cute and I enjoy Waroo's character design.
I had a good time with this series. It was funny and had darker moments I wasn't expecting. Smile Brush is infinitely rereadable and I look forward to reading the second season soon. I strongly recommend this to anybody, especially those who like Blue Chair, 10th Dimension Boys, and everything else in that genre.
Plot: 8.5
Characters: 8
Art: 7
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 8.3
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 21, 2023
Another bog standard horror anthology with a gimmick. This time it's "interactive panels" which only serves to hook you in to the series. Everything about the series is so mediocre it hurts.
Quality in writing varies chapter to chapter. Some are interesting, boring, or remastered from Horang's contributions to other horror anthologies. The first, fourth, and seventh chapters were the only ones I liked but they're still predictable with jumpscares serving as the main fright. The two-part stories build tension but always drop the ball on the delivery of the final scare. Everything feels like generic Korean ghost stories bringing nothing new to the table.
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basically non-existent. They exist to be scared or killed and the ghosts aren't much better. Some get a little substance and backstory but never enough to be memorable. Character development is unnecessary for this type of story but some sort of progression or even recurring characters would have added the extra layer needed.
The majority of the art is average and the gimmicky scares look laughably bad if you stare at them longer than two seconds. The ghosts' models become three dimensional and will usually run towards the camera, behind a character, etc. I let out an audible chuckle a couple times which is the exact opposite effect Horang was trying to have. The singlular thing I really enjoyed about this comic was the 3D models of the rooms as you were scrolling. As you scroll down the room rotates around the character which is a really cool feature Webtoon could implement on its own making the app experience even more unique. Unfortunately only one percent of the panels had the cool effect and everything else was painfully mediocre.
Horang's Nightmare is just like every other horror anthology on Webtoon with the interactivity of Unknown Caller. The only thing I actively liked were the three dimensional panels, but everything else was boring. Once you've read the first chapter you've experienced everything you're going to get out of the comic.
Plot: 5/10
Characters: 4/10
Art: 5.5/10
Enjoyment: 5/10
Overall: 4.8/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Oct 20, 2023
This comic is practice at building tension. Plot and characters are exchanged for singular unsettling panels.
The Red Book is essentially an anthology series with some of the ghosts recurring from chapter to chapter. Every chapter is a single scene up to twenty panels long portraying the moment the human and ghost meet. For example, a girl texting on her walk home starts being chased by a ghost in the shadows. That's where the chapter always ends though. The tension is built but leaves you thinking about the outcome of the situation. It works well enough here but there are no deep or engaging stories,
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mostly cheap scares.
Characters are nonexistant. The protagonist of each chapter is impossible to differentiate from the last. The focus is on the particular scenario or ghost. You're not supposed to care about any of the characters or who they are, but anything is better than nothing.
The art is incredibly mediocre 99% of the time. Basic character designs and simple backgrounds are the majority if what you'll be looking at. The other 1% is ghosts who are given extra attention. Dark lines, unsettling faces, contorted bodies, it's all done well. It was basically the entire point of the comic as explained in the epilogue.
The Red Book was OK. It was a short read good for getting me into the October mood. The ghosts were drawn well, but everything else was painfully average. If you're looking for something short to read during October give it a go. Otherwise it's easy to skip.
Plot:4/10
Characters: 3/10
Art: 5/10
Enjoyment: 6/10
Overall: 4.7/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Oct 17, 2023
A perfect way to spend thirty minutes. In only four episodes, Tabimachi Lateshow accomplished its goal to explore "journeys and goodbyes" in bite sized chunks.
Each episode follows a different story. Thanking a mentor, high school drama, loss, and moving on in life are all explored thoroughly in seven minutes. Beautiful every time and even tearjerking in episode three, this anime proves how much can be accomplished in a short period of time. It's not perfect by any means, but is successful portraying how people's emotions impact their life.
We see a glimpse at the lives of every character followed. We are given enough to know
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their motivations, relationships with those around them, and get a small arc in the episode. The high school girls were petty but they never forgot each other. The young boy from episode three has an absolutely heart wrenching story which is told through visual story telling instead of spelling it out to the audience. The characters provide enough to give the story impact.
The animation is the most controversial part of this anime. It's a 1 fps slide show with basic character designs almost like a kids show. I personally don't mind it, and the style can add to the emotional impact of the story at hand. It could just as easily turn you off from the series, however.
The music was reminiscent of a flash game but in a good way. It was peaceful but not complex. It was gave the anime a good vibe without being distracting. The voice acting was pretty good, but these roles will mostly just fill spots on a resume.
I really enjoyed my time with this series. Being super short made it easy to watch in a single sitting and I recommend it to anyone who needs some sort of palate cleanser or break from the show they're watching. It's also good to chill out before bed or even fall asleep to.
Plot: 8.5/10
Characters: 7.5/10
Animation: 7/10
Sound/Music: 8/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
Overall: 8.0/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Oct 17, 2023
Vault of Horrors is an inaccurate name for this anthology. Chamber of Discomfort is nore apt. The stories aren't scary but can make one feel uneasy depending on the subject matter at hand. From ghosts to hedge mazes, this comic is good for the spooky season but not a must read.
Each story is self contained varying from chapter to chapter in quality. Six chapters were cut from the official English release with only two of those six being available in English outside of Webtoon. The two cut stories I read were missing for seemingly no reason; they werent gorier than others and only one had
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self harm even somewhat referenced. You won't miss anything by reading only what's on Webtoon. The official chapters themselves aren't spectacular either. Each starts by warning those with weak hearts to turn away setting the stage for something truly terrifying. Some stories like the maze, the moon below, and how to see ghosts are good but the vast majority will be forgotten the moment you close the app. Many have twist endings which add nothing. Each chapter is wildly different from the last as to be expected from this sort of anthology series. The best chapters are only good with the worst being mundane leaving you asking what the point was. The "horror" is contained to dark panels with somewhat creepy monsters, tension was only successfully built in one chapter, and the unsettling bits were few and far between mostly being contained to when tragedy strikes children. There's enough here to be on edge if reading in the pitch black in the middle of the night. Don't expect many genuine scares though.
There is not a single character of note in the series. The guy being stalked or little girl who got her fingernails cut are memorable not because of the personality or character growth but rather because of the situations they find themselves in. If the story is good you'll loosely remember what the protagonist did but never any defining character traits (besides their job or something). Despite the lack of presence, each person serves the role in the story that they've been given. Nobody is dislikeable, just average.
The art ranges from pretty good to downright bad. Various artists means various art styles so some are clearly going to be better than others. None of the artstyles had the atmospheric horror I like in these comics or any scary faces that you'd see from somebody like Carnby Kim. Some styles didn't even match the tone of the series but these were often used effectively in contrasting itself when they scare panels happened. The worst was the second two part story which used water colors in the most basic way. The characters all looked the same with minimal backgrounds. It looked hand drawn but did nothing unique to the medium it was being published in. Wolfsbane, for example, is an excellent comic that uses water colors while still taking advantage of the audience scrolling. Many stories rely way too heavily on sound effects as well. Reading "bang" or "thud" is not the same as in movies. The best ones knew this and would throw you off guard with a normal then jarring panel of the ghost/realization. Vault of Horrors mostly houses generic art styles but when it hits it's really good.
I thought this series was OK. I read it to get myself ready for Halloween and was both disappointed yet unsurprised at the quality of this series. If you like anthology horror then this is for you, but if you want an amazing horror story look somewhere else.
Plot: 6.5
Characters: 5
Art: 6
Enjoyment: 5.5
Overall: 5.8/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Oct 12, 2023
Uh oh, livestreamers found Jurassic Park. Survival Log is a welcome addition to the thriller genre despite being rather generic.
The plot is one of a typical thriller/horror story. Six Wetube streamers go to a deserted island to film content. Most subscribed and organizer of the trip Ssamsson/Deokgu wants to maximize content on the island so he pulls people from different parts of the internet. You have HealC/Hyeongmin who knew Deokgu in high school and failed his firefighter exam, Dahye who was banned for doing a strip show, Minshik your typical leech who's in it for the clout, Sohyeon another clout chaser who wants to
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use this to expand her own platform, and finally Jinsu the youngest and newest to streaming. When the streamers inevitably lose internet connection they begin exploring the island only to stumble upon dinosaurs and a massive science facility. From the beginning of the first chapter it's evident there's more to the island than meets the eye, so as the characters go deeper into the island they realize they're in grave danger adapting the mission to escape. If this sounds rather generic, it's because it is. The dinosaurs are barely used in the plot and exist almost solely to build tension chapter to chapter. The overarching plot is basic with most of the interesting content coming from the interpersonal drama. The rivalries between characters would shift group dyanamics constantly building some genuine tension in the process. The most enjoyable part of the plot is figuring out how backstories influenced people's actions. Every backstory we see adds a new layer to the character at hand which was often needed. When the plot was happening I found myself uninterested and bored of the chase scenes. The motivation behind the facility's creation is lackluster; we meet the head scientist but his motivations are never explained. We know what he's doing and the origin of the dinosaurs but they "why" is completely missing. The story is also rather predictable seeing as I was able to figure out the main plot twist about 15-20 chapters before it was revealed. The story is essentially if six streamers explored Jurassic Park a few years after the events of the first movie. It was still entertaining but I can't justify anything higher than a seven.
I only liked the writing of four characters. Ssamsson was a complete douche with an inferiority complex which I think was explored quite well. His rivalry with HealC carried the first half of the story until everyone else was finally given some time. HealC's inner turmoil for wanting to do anything to get back to his sick mom but morally failing at times put him perfectly in the grey zone. He's reacting to things, trying to make the right choice while putting up with Ssamsson's abuse the whole time. Jinsu's development was rather surprising. He's a sweet kid being taken advantage of because of how nice he is. Facing verbal abuse from both Minshik and Ssamsson did a number on him, plus his major event at the end of the first act set him on a trajectory I wasn't expecting. Dahye was the biggest shock of all. A bit of a Mary Sue with obvious final girl vibes, the execution of her character could have easily fallen flat. She's the most morally upstanding person in the series being a beacon to those around her. She brought an extra element to the group dynamic not being afraid to challenge the leader no matter who was in charge. Her growth into a legitimate badass is fun to read. Every other character I did not care for or were one dimensional.
The art is satisfactory but leaves me wanting more. The style of the series isn't unique despite seeming like it in the beginning chapters. Unfortunately, when the artist hit their groove it looked the same to other series I've read like Mr. Baek, Land of the Crimson Moon, Surviving as a Fish, and others. The designs of the dinosaurs and certain facial expressions should have been chilling but were instead generic. The use of color and lack of line art are what I belive to be the biggest problems. Lines and shading are extremely important in horror works. Darker outlines combined with darker shading and a lower saturation in the color would have really taken the art to the next level. Dinosaurs' skin looked blended together or was all just one color, blood was just the splatter tool or red on the ground, unexpressive faces plagued most characters, etc. Ultimately, fine details were missing from this series to make it stand out from everything else. Every time I was supposed to feel anything from terror to dread I was completely indifferent.
Despite all of the negative things I had to say, I did enjoy my time with this series. It doesn't break any barriers or transform the genre, but it's a good story for someone who enjoys thrillers. Go in with low expectations so you can be pleasantly surprised when the good stuff happens.
Plot: 6.5/10
Characters: 7/10
Art: 6/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Overall: 6.7/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Oct 1, 2023
Fishekai. If you arent going to read it after knowing exactly what it is then this isn't for you. Company President Yushin is drowned alive in a lake by his business partner only to become a fish in his dying moments, miraculously surviving. A ridiculous premise takes itself seriously and delivers messages about realizing what's important to you, family, and regret.
Surviving as a Fish isn't groundbreaking in any ways, but it's full of passion. The world building can be confusing at times but remains consistent within the lake. The author will take opportunities to showcase his passion for fishing by occasionally infodumping on the audience
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about a certain species of fish or fishing technique. This is done under the guise of the main character having a hobby in fishing during his life and can occasionally happen out of nowhere. The premise is inherently ridiculous. While comedic at times, the series takes itself surprisingly seriously. Yushin is determined to become human again and protect his wife from the man who killed him. The isekai elements are rather generic with there being bosses to take down or being the last survivor remaining but it still leads to a fun story. It keeps avenues open for the direction of the story. The twist as to what could explain the isekai happening was handled well and leaves the audience thinking. The B plot follows Yushin's wife Hyehun as she investigates his death. She has her own conflicts with Chairman Kang and puts herself at risk being the only person who cared about Yushin's disappearance. Every character has agency within the story. Even the unimportant survivors have some impact on the plot with their backstories explored. Things will sometimes happen just to split the characters up, but everyone and their motivations are throughly explored while they're on their own. Far from a masterpiece, the writing remains consistently entertaining but leads to a predictable climax.
The characters are well balanced with relatable qualities. Yushin spends too much time at work and doesn't realize the importance of family until he becomes a fish far away from his wife and child. Hyeyun lacks many defining character traits but serves as Yushin's main connection to the human world. Jihye is one of the other survivors who is turned into a goldfish. She's a bubbly, trusting girl who tags along with Yushin. Jihye undergoes the most development outside of Yushin making plenty of mistakes and bad calls along the way. The crayfish is the antagonist among the survivors and proves there's other motivations they have besides just becoming human again. He mirrors Yushin as he had the opposite relationship with his family Yushin did. Even the main fish antagonist reflects Yushin's treatment of people under him in his human life. They're all men on a mission to have their wish granted who will do whatever it takes to get there. Chairman Kang is a rather one dimensional villain and mostly just the vessel for the story to happen. His motivations make no sense other than he's crazy. In the end though, everyone brought something to the table with more depth than I expected.
The art was good but didn't have any defining characteristics. The style looked like it could be the art for just about anything. It certainly felt like the debut series of someone who didn't have their own style yet. That being said, the fish are surprisingly expressive. They're given human eyes and use their fins like hands. These actions are often cut together with human drawing of characters (mostly Yushin). The special effects were quite limited as well. Hostile enemies were usually given red eyes to show they're bad or there are swirls to show the character is ill. Nothing really stands out, but it's still serviceable.
I quite enjoyed this series. I'm not a huge fan of isekais but the ridiculous premise and surprisingly serious execution kept me reading. The themes aren't spectacular but they exceeded my expectations. While the ending is predictable, the ride is fun and leaves you with surprisingly meta commentary. It's a nice break from some of the more generic concepts out there.
Plot: 8.5/10
Characters: 8/10
Art: 6.5/10
Enjoyment: 8.5/10
Overall: 7.9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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