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(This review will be for the Japanese version, "Micron Densetsu." There are some dialogue, story, name, and even animation differences between the English and Japanese versions.)

I don't write reviews on here often, but seeing as how there are only two reviews for "Transformers Micron Densetsu" on this site, I decided to go ahead and give my thoughts on it.

Story: 8/10

The story and dialogue can be cheesy and corny at times, of course. But, let's be honest, there are some versions of "Transformers" that are cornier than this one.

The story starts out innocent, but as the show goes on, it gets better. For a kid's show, ... it's pretty good. I actually got invested in what was going on, I didn't know where it was heading, and I legit wanted to see how it would unfold.

Art: 6/10

The animation can be lazy and stiff at times. You can tell that they were rushing to get each episode out. Although, to be fair, since they were rushing trying to animate two-story tall robots with complex designs, the animation should look much worse than it does.

The best scenes that are animated the best are the openings and the transformations, obviously because they were stock footage.

The artwork itself is very colorful and pleasant to look at, and the Transformers are well drawn.

Sound: 10/10

The openings 'Dream Again' and 'Koutetsu no Yuuki' are great. 'Koutetsu no Yuuki' is the whole reason I saw this Anime. Before I heard it and saw the show, I knew barely anything about "Transformers."

The endings "Never Ending Road" and "Never Give Up" are also insanely catchy. If you're not interested in the show, at least find these songs.

Character: 7/10

It was hard to give a rating for this category, because while I think most of the characters are great, some of them are pretty poor.

Everyone will tell you Starscream is the best character, and, well, he is. His story arc and personality are very well written, making him entertaining to watch. It was so interesting watching him go through his arc, and I found his personality to be cute. If you're going to watch this Anime, watch it for him. Please.

The main problem with this Anime falls into this category: The kid characters. I could tolerate them for the first few episodes, but after awhile, I began to get sick of them, and I grew to hate them. They really don't have a purpose that other characters couldn't fill.

And then we have the main character, Convoy. Or, Optimus Prime as he's known in English. They didn't give him stand-out character traits like the other Transformers. In fact, they didn't give him a personality at all. They did give him a bit of a story arc towards the end, but I think it was a bit late in the game for it.

Enjoyment: 8/10

While it wasn't anything extraordinary, I did find myself intrigued by the characters (most of them) and the story. The only scenes I really didn't like were the scenes focused on the kid characters, but thankfully, they're not too long.

Overall: 8/10

For an Anime that was made for the sole purpose of selling toys, it tried way harder than it had to. So, if you're at all interested in "Transformers," this is a good show to start with.

I just wanna say that The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie growing up. But that does not at all effect how I view Ningyohime, and I will not be comparing the two, because I no longer watch American TV.

Story: 7/10

The overall idea is very sweet and romantic. I thought everything was paced well, and while I haven't read it, I've heard that it's true to the original source material.

Art: 5/10

It's... okay. The animation, while it's not the best, is just all right. Nothing special. I mean, it's no Kimi no Na Wa, but it's certainly no School Days. I think it's especially good ... on the dolphin, Fritz. Yes, I'm literally the only person so far to call him by his name. I can't tell if the animation is so mediocre because of the animation restrictions back then, or if they just had a low budget. Probably both.

Sound: 5/10

There's only one song in here, and it's not that good. As for the Dub, DO NOT WATCH THE DUB UNLESS YOU HAVE A HIGH TOLERANCE. PLEASE. DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO FIND A SUB VERSION. The Japanese voice cast is fine.

Character: 4/10

Meh. It's okay, I guess. Fritz is just kinda your stereotypical cute sidekick, the Prince is a blank sheet that's just there for eye candy, and even fails at that. Marina, the main character well, she was just kinda there. And really, there were several parts where I really didn't like her, mainly when she went to trade her voice.

She met some random guy whose name she never found out and was like "Oh! I'm gonna to the evil witch now without any other build up!" And then when Fritz, being smart and all, tries to stop her, she's like, "If you dare stop me, then I'll no longer see you as a friend! We'll be enemies!" That was when I just lost all sympathy for her.

Enjoyment: 6/10

Really, the only times I ever really found myself smiling were the moments with Marina and her Hojo-sama. They were really cute and entertaining, I dare even say, adorable. If you're gonna watch this movie, just watch them for the few moments they share together. They're pretty cute.

But the cat... why the evil cat... WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!??????

Overall, 6/10

I think Ningyohime is an average movie. A lot people seem to like it, and it seems to hit them in the feels, it's not for me, though. Check it out for yourself, you may or may not like it.

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, a twelve year old girl (me) was new to Anime, and wanted to get into it. She stumbled across One Piece, and since she had nothing better to do, she binged watched it and absolutely adored it.

But, then the fanbase started to get pretty violent, and the episodes airing at the time were dragging out a bit too long, so she decided to drop it for a while.

During the year while she was gone, she discovered different Anime. Shows she actually enjoyed more than One Piece. And thus, returning to One Piece after the ... fandom had calmed down, after watching new shows that were mature and moving, she realized something she never knew.

This show sucks. It sucks really bad.

Story:
Every cliche shounen show you can name. No really, just think about any shounen anime, and the first things that come into your mind are there. We've got the childish idiotic protagonists, we've got the overly eccentric girl who hits said protagonists because he's stupid, we've got the dark broody badass with a heart of gold, you can pretty much name everything that's going to happen before it happens.

Art/Animation:
The animation for the first 100 episodes was fine, for the most part. But in the newer episodes, it just looks so glossy and lazy. It actually hurts my eyes.

Sound:
The music is fantastic. Really, just get the soundtrack for this thing, it's the only thing that's worth it.

Character:
Very, very poor. Everyone's just your stereotypical Dragon Ball rip-off. Luffy = Goku, Nami = Bulma, Zoro = Piccolo, Sanji = Vegeta, Usopp = Krillin, Chopper = Chiaotzu, Robin = #18, ect.

Enjoyment:
None. It was enjoyable up to the Arlong Park arc. After that, it just got boring. Each episode is 20 minutes, and they waste most of that time with themesongs and recapping of the show's plot, and the previous episode. And the time that they do spend is wasted on filler, and the characters just standing around and talking. WHY THE FUCK DID I EVER LIKE THIS SHIT!!??????

Overall:
Why am I giving this a 5 when I just tore it apart? Well, I do kind of still have a soft spot for it, as it used to be my favorite show, and it was what introduced me to Anime. And I used to like it because I was, like, 12, and I hadn't seen too many Anime at the time. So, if you have a 12 year old kid with you, show it to them if they wanna see something, it's harmless. Or, if you're new to Anime and you wanna see a shounen show, then go ahead and check it out if you want. It's harmless enough.

But really, the only reason this show is so popular is because its fanbase is just a bunch of twelve year olds who like cliche shounen stuff, and 21-year-olds who're just as immature as the kids. Believe me, I've been in this fanbase. So, just get up to the Arlong Park arc, and just stop. Trust me, it's not worth it.

If you want something original that's mature and relatable, instead of childish and tossing in backstories that's just a bunch of people dying, then I'd suggest giving it a skip.