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Sep 23, 2015
Despite never really doing this often, i felt compelled to write this review because i find Akame ga Kill to be a very important anime.
this show follows by what i'd like to call The Game of Thrones principal, and this idea goes beyond simply "all of your favorites are probably going to die". while this is the case as well, it is moreso about how this anime really makes it a point to blur the line between good and evil. within this world, there are no such concepts, as everyone COULD be considered "evil" by the real world's standards, but within the context of the
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show, it is extremely subjective, other than the obvious antagonists of course. what's more, the people that could somewhat be considered "the good guys" out of the bunch, i.e. Daenerys Targaryen or Jon Snow, are far more likely to die than other people, likely just so that the creators can get some sort of audience reaction. anyway, let's break it down.
Story: 6.
it was a simple plot, relatively speaking. government is bad, so we wanna stop it.
Art: 9.
it was very well animated throughout, specifically during certain fight sequences.
Sound: 10.
easily my favorite part of this show. the music was always brilliant.
Character: 8.
it has a wide selection of characters, each with specific personalities, so you will be sure to find someone to get attached to. (but, as someone who has finished this show in its entirety, i wouldn't recommend attachment. i wont get specific, but love at your own risk)
Enjoyment: 7.
endings are very important to me. they can make or break an otherwise spectacular movie, anime, cartoon, book, etc. this ending was ehhhh. could've been much better. but it wasn't...terrible?
Overall: 7.
i enjoyed akame ga kill. i enjoyed it enough to finish it in a few days. i think that the blend of action and comedy works relatively well.
the biggest issue with this show
(other than the dub. i love dubs, but please. PLEASE avoid this dub. oh man its bad)
is probably how dark it gets, just for the sake of being dark. again, no spoilers, but deaths began to happen so regularly that i became numbed to it. i felt nothing during these heart wrenching scenes of final goodbyes because twenty minutes ago i just said goodbye to someone else. sure, they first two were rough. very rough. but that's because they were UNEXPECTED. but soon it becomes relatively clear who's going to go next, or that even SOMEONE IN GENERAL is about to die. it makes deaths a lot less impactful when you experience them over and over. in some ways, i've become like one of the assassins. yeah, death sucks, but this is like, the 80th time i've seen someone get decapitated, so it's not a huge deal.
all in all, this show is good if you
A. like dark anime
B. like a little comedy and splashes of light fanservice here and there and
C. can handle gore.
earlier i said this show is important. and i still feel that way. it's not often you get to see both sides of the coin; bloodthirsty villains you want to lose, but also sympathize with because they have a loving wife and child. you don't get that enough. and i appreciated it. but somewhere along the line, i think the writers got too caught up in shock value and forgot about what made the show great.
tatsumi really should've just turned night raid into his own personal harem tbh
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Aug 24, 2010
I can't help but think of Deser Punk after watching this entire series. This is a show that is advertised as some sort of light hearted action anime with a cast that is promising not only laughs, but boobs. With that being said, i can't tell you how disturbed i am right now. So, there are only 5 episodes, so you already understand that you are gonna get a lotta info within each and every minute. But the problem is, you don't really KNOW ANYTHING until the last episode. You are left in the dark while Aya and her opponent of the episode slap eachothers
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clothes off for twenty minutes. Which i wasn't really complaining about. Then the final episode comes around, and the series makes an absolute 180 from action/ borderline hentai anime to some sort of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni meets Die Hard. So, in summation, if you went to the Funimation pannel at Anime Expo this year (like i did) and saw their ad for this show, DONT BUY IT. By the last episode, you'll be wondering if you just watched an M. Night Shymalan porno debut before you even stop to think that they just decided to add a little "gurro twist" to the mix. Well, maybe not that brutal. But it's still pretty brutal.
Story: Gotta admit, nice twist. So: 8/10.
Art: Lacking throughout the entire series. Unproportionate breasts, awkward eye shapes, the works. 6/10.
Sound: Alright soundtrack, but they should've used it more. 7/10.
Characters: No CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT but a nice array of females. 7/10.
Enjoyment: Pre-final episode: 8/10. Post-final episode: 6/10.
Overall: 7/10.
This is definately for people that not only like Ikki Tousen, but maybe Yu Yu Hakusho and RIN as well.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jul 23, 2010
So i just finished the first arc of Amagami, the Haruka arc. Lets start with the first episode. It gives you a vague and rather rushed introduction of the volley of girls that you have awaiting you while you progress through the show, but as of now, our "hero" Junichi is completely head over heels with this seemingly perfect specimine of a highschool girl. So, in this arc, that's who he's chasing. This episode leaves a sort of sour taste in your mouth, since it ends on an extremely negative note. Now, there are only 4 episodes to get you started on before they go
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on to the next girl, and i must say that these guys quite skillfully puta lot of heart and nterest into making sure the viewer has strong feelings for Haruka, but whether these feelings are positive or negative is soley up to the viewer himself. As you watch this arc, you definately know how you'd feel if Junuchi actually stuck with this girl. After watching all 4 episodes dedicated to Haruka, i have made my conclusion on her, and the intro to the series in general;
Storyline (Haruka arc), 8/10: Brief, but informative. By the end, you'll feel like you know them.
Art [8/10]: In my opinion, this art is pretty professionally done. The color are sheek, and the shading makes the characters come to life.
Sound [7/10]: By sound, i am picturing the music. The intro is slow, and the
ending follows suit. I would constantly find myself skipping through the intro to get straight to the show itself, because i would be afraid that i'd be too busy crying to watch the storyline unfold. The ending starts off kind of slow, but it picks up later to a catchy tune that can easily be sung along to (if you speak japanese, that is).
Characters [9/10]: A wide variety of colorful characters is really what makes a good series for me, and this show definately delivers in that category.
Overall, i give this show a 7/10. First episode, 7/10. Second and third episodes picks up with light hearted comedy and cute lovey-dovey antics, so 8/10. Fourth episode is so sweet it practically gave me diabetes. I wanted it to cutaway and find out that it was just a silly wet dream Junichi had, but i come to find that they are ACTUALLY SERIOUSLLY DOING THIS. I wanted to slap a 6/10 on them, but the 2nd and 3rd episodes barely made me cough them up a 7/10. So, in conclusion, I wil continue watching this show in the hopes that it will never sugar coat relationships ever again, and just stick to the moderately harsh/hilarious reality like in the middle of this arc. I'd reccomend this show mostly for girls, but also for guys that like some sugar in their coffee every once on a while.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Mar 24, 2010
I really think that this is an okay show. There really isn't that much of a plot, but the art and sound are very praise worthy. Unfortunately, what worked for Baccano! doesn't really work for this show. By that, i mean that the ending in Baccano blatatly states that there is no ending, thus leaving large chunks of the plot unresolved. This show takes the same route, except they do it in an exremely sloppy manner. Maybe the only reason that i liked it so much is because im a dude that gets some enjoyment out of 12 episodes of pointless nudity and 30 pounds
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of fanservice, but maybe not. This show could've honestly been a lot worse. I believe that i didn't only come back for more simply because of the fanservice, but maybe because i just wanted to see who would get the guy in the end. (Though we all pretty much figured that out before the first episode ended). Simply put: if you couldn't get enough of the loli-service anime of the same creator Kanokon, then this is definately the show for you. On the other hand, if you covered your eyes in the OVAs of Kanokon when the middle schoolers were getting it on, then i'd definately reccomend browsing extremely far away from this section. Think of this show like this; it's like Bleach. If Bleach had no plot, but good artwork. Oh, and mainly focused on Orihime and Rangiku accidentally removing their clothes while they claw their way back to standing up, all the while accidentally stimulating the other by touching them in awkward places.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jun 14, 2009
I'm pretty new here at myanimelist, but i am no noob to anime. This show right here is a MUST WATCH. It's not your sterotypical action anime that has a small group of people defeating the entire baddy army without breaking a sweat, no, this is more like later on in Naruto Shippuuden when stuff ACTUALLY STARTS TO HAPPEN. Guess what? People ACUTALLY die in this show! IMPORTANT PEOPLE! Not side people like Chiaotsu from DBZ......wait, did he even die? I dunno, but in this show, it is important that you pay attention to EVERYTHING. This is one of those shows that you can
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watch over and over again and can even watch to the point where you know every word of the series, and yet you still want to rewatch just in case you missed something. I swear, this show keeps you guessing. I more reccommend this show for guys, but i guess some girls might like it too, since apparently some girls watch hentai......weird......anyway, yeah. But i don't reccommend the engish dub. Seriously, it sucks. But besides that, this is a masterpiece. I have like all of the merchandise and DVDs, figurines, i guess all thgat's left for me is the manga.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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