Mar 3, 2016
I first decided to watch Katekyo Hitman Reborn! after I learned about its mafia theme. I've heard many people claim that it was a "must-watch" or an "astounding experience" for them which is why I decided to give it a watch. I must say that, after completing the show, it was indeed an amazing anime, which still fills me with nostalgia when I recall it. On with the review.
STORY: The story really improves as the anime progresses, which makes it an enjoyable watch. However, it takes some time for the story to START, which I found kinda frustrating. The first 15-20 episodes are devoted to
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introducing the characters, and while it included a few laughs, I didn't enjoy the introduction arc overall. That being said, it shouldn't be skipped. The story itself progresses rather slowly, but is still quite enjoyable. There are a few filler arcs which were actually really good and shouldn't be skipped (although the recaps and Slice of Life episodes should).
ART: The art begins rather poorly, but improves as the anime progresses, much like the story. Il'll admit that it was nice to see my favourite characters well drawn, as opposed to blurry or stange-looking, although they still looked rather odd at times. Same for the action/fighting scenes.
SOUND: I loved the soundtrack, which truly gave a mafia-like feel and really helped to increase the enthusiam (or feels) of the various scenes in the anime. The character themes were also really nice, and reflected their attitudes well.
CHARACTERS: Many of the characters in this anime are absolutely fantastic, and some of which are still my favorite. There was only one that I really didn't like, but that person still had some awesome moments, which helped to cover up my dislike (a little). One character which took my some time to get used to was Reborn, but eventually, he became my favorite character and made me laugh aloud when he took out his rage on poor Tsuna. Anyway, the characters really mature and change as the anime progresses, especially toward the end, although their main ideas and principles remain somewhat the same, which I really appreciate.
Enjoyment: My like for the anime rose more and more as the story moved forward, and reached extraordinary heights towards the end. The story is packed with plot-twists, comedy and epic moments which makes it really hard to stop watching the anime until the end. However, there are a few Slice of Life episodes which are relatively boring and should be skipped, although watching them didn't ruin the overall impression of the anime I had.
OVERALL: An anime packed with thrilling action, an amazing (albeit slow) story, an excellent roster of characters and a magnificent soundtrack makes KHR! definitely an anime which deserves to be watched and marvelled over.
Side-note: After completing the anime, you can read the manga, which continues the story a little further and answers a few questions which may have left you confused in the anime.
Ciao!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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