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Apr 20, 2014
I'll keep it Simple & Clean: This Anime is a "Diamond in the Rough."
Based on the first episode, the story, characters, and dialogue would all have you believing that Log Horizon will be just another "trapped-in-game" rehash of ".Hack" or "Sword Art Online." You know, the typical "popular VR game somehow glitches and people become trapped within" cliché. If you believed that's what it is, you wouldn't be wrong, but it's so much more. Chip away the obvious similarities in motif and you'll find a unique gem.
This show, unlike it's predecessors, focuses more on the economics & politics of a reality where
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you can't escape a virtual MMORPG. Now that may sound like a bore, but meditate on that idea seriously before deciding. Look at the real world we live in today and reflect on how crazy things are and how they got that way. Now, apply that to a magical world of "Might & Mana" where there is no "opting out" option; death in-game simply sends you the nearest temple to be revived. What would you do? What could you do? Log Horizon explores these ideas but does it with a levity that allows for all the fun of a traditional shounen; similar in tone to "Fairy Tail" or "Soul Eater." I don't say this as a negative but as an observation. Personally I'd enjoy this a lot more with a Seinen feel but I was satisfied with it as is.
I am under the understanding that the show will be returning for a 2nd season later this year. I welcome this because honestly, this season ended horribly. The final few episodes compared to what was happening prior to them, almost seemed like a completely different show. Maybe they weren't sure if the show would go past 25 episodes so just mashed together some random plots to not end on a major cliffhanger. Having said all that, give this one a try; the worst you'd think is it's just okay.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Apr 18, 2014
I'll keep it Simple & Clean: This Anime was a wasted potential monster.
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This Shounen started with a typical Fantasy-Adventure setup but lost itself somewhere along the line and became a Romance-Drama. That said, this Anime is distinctly divided into 2 completely different story arcs. The first arc focuses on surviving the *very real* death threat to all players trapped within the virtual reality game "Sword Art Online" whilst exploring the effects of that on the human psyches trapped within. The 2nd arc travels to a completely different game called "Aeroheim" with *no real* looming threat to anyone, insignificant new characters, and controversial themes
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of incest & sexual assault. I loath the 2nd arc; and I mean that in the WORST way possible. I don't understand how the writer's focus shifted so drastically.
There are some good things to be said about this show, but virtually all of them stem from the first arc. Personally, I would have just ignored SAO after episode 1 and labeled it a ".Hack" reiteration not worth my time... if episode 2 hadn't introduced a unique story telling element; time skips. The characters are forced to live in game on real world time but the story skips over their day to day "XP grinds" to focus on the story. While this hurried the story along, it also cut out all unimportant things and gave all characters a sense of mystery; a curiosity into what has been shaping the people they are growing into. Sadly, it's short-lived and only last until the show begins shifting to the Romance-Drama motif around episode 9. I also praise the shows attempt to investigate the frailties of the mind when dealing with what is essentially a virtual prison. This is a more mature theme that gave the show a range that let me get excited for future episodes. But sadly, it too was weeded out by the end of arc 1. So much wasted potential.
Next to the uneven story telling, the character development is this Anime's greatest downfall. Interesting characters are introduced and never given due time to shine while the 2 main characters either don't grow or grow in ways that hurt their character. The protagonist really doesn't evolve beyond the "Knight in Shining Armor" archetype and the love interest goes from being a timid mouse with potential, to a 2nd in command badass, and then devolves to a whiney, crying "Damsel in Distress."
Ultimately, I really liked this anime's first arc and it would get a much higher grade if it ended there. But the tragedy that is the 2nd arc just holds it back so much.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Dec 1, 2011
To make a long story short, this anime showed incredible promise in the begining, but ultimatly fell way short of expectations. The first few episodes start down a cliched but engaging story setup but by the middle of the the series, it starts to drown in a pool of it's own complexity. The story is way too weighted down by the backstory of people who aren't the story's heroes. And don't even get me started on the fact this series is incomplete; it has no resolution whatsoever!
The story Failed.
Art was good enough.
Sound was forgetable.
Characters were interesting but had little to no
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growth.
The fighting and humor was enjoyable but not always.
Overall, I was left wanting...
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Sep 12, 2011
I love Highschool of the Dead! I found this anime to be awsome even without the echhi elements. (though I welcomed the echhi,lol) I truely believe that the writers of Highschool of the Dead do an excelent job of presenting the mental & moral challenges that one would face surviving in a Zombie Apocalipse. Yes, they pervert it up a lot, but that's there very-unique style and I absolutley love it! The characters are the only real weak element to me(6/10), because the character development isn't as deep or involved as it could be. I think those who dont like it
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were expecting a action anime first , and a comedy/echhi/ect. anime second. But, Highschool of the Dead was always, from the begining, an Echhi anime first, and all the action/comedy/ect. stuff next; and as far as I know, no one else make an echhi anime with this level of action & gore without it being some weird hentai. They find a nice ballance between the echhi/action/comedy elements of the show. That's what makes this show a rare gem, and I really hope they make more shows like this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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