Sep 1, 2013
I have only done a review once or twice before this,so I must apologize if it isn't an elaborate masterpiece some would hope, however, I felt compelled to write a review for this particular anime because it moved me in a way I haven't felt since my very first anime. This will be a rather long review, so if you really are looking for a short and quick review, this isn't one.
Well then, those still around, here are my ratings:
Story 9/10
I enjoyed the story and how it turned out. It boosted my enjoyment of this show through and through because the story relentlessly pushed me
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to my limit of mind blows and plot twists, and yet somehow didn't run out of energy by the end of the anime, to be honest, I think the ending was better than the beginning, despite the fact that the story was extremely fast-paced, much more than any other anime I've seen. I give it a 9 though, and not a 10, because while the story was fast-paced and relentlessly energetic, it had some twists and turns I thought weren't necessary. The anime also had some parts where it seemed to be more or less bland.
Art 9/10
I enjoyed the art that was depicted within the show, it surpassed what anyone's standards should be. I enjoyed the animations thoroughly, and a lot of the scenes put me on the edge of my seat because I felt I was there. I give a 9 for the mere fact that the art had seemed to be a tad on the darker side, meaning the colors selected were more dark and gloomy than bright (I understand that was on purpose, but there were various points in the show that the colors were actually brighter than usual, so I had to give it a 9 out of 10)
Sound 10/10
The soundtrack was outstanding, I was on the edge of the seat at the right times, I was shedding manly tears at the times it was sad, and I was feeling like wanting to do something at the times it was moving. All of these were contributed by nothing more than the music, which was so well placed within the anime. The times when something was intense, music was intense, when it was sad, music was sad, etc. The voice actors and actresses were all superb and played their roles quite well. Plus, as a bonus, Egoist is the band that plays ending song (It was awesome enough to be played through the entire anime, not just the first or second half). I can't demand anymore of the audio when it has done its job and more.
Character 8/10
I loved the characters for not only their initial impressions of them to me, but their developments as well. I think this anime did a superb job at explaining the background of most of the characters, and I felt as though I was standing next to a live person throughout the anime. I have to give the characters an 8 though, because they weren't all developed and given a history, even though some didn't need to have one. I disliked that some of the characters had too similar personalities as well. Although it was interesting to see two characters who opposed each other, and stood for different reasons, yet had personalities of similar traits, very clever.
Enjoyment 10/10
As I had said before, this anime put me on the edge of the seat, not once did I feel as though the anime was going down a slope towards "a turn for worse" (or "School Days" level, if you will). All of the times where an emotion was conveyed (even those I mentioned earlier I thought were unnecessary) were logical and made sense. I enjoyed this anime a lot, so it deserves its spot in my top 5 and the 10 out of 10.
Overall 9/10
This anime was, in no way bad. I enjoyed it from start to finish, and it was one of the few anime that grasped my pure enjoyment from the very start. I won't say it's the best because it did have some parts towards the end that probably responded to fan service.... I liked how the anime had ended, about 95% satisfactory. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery, action, drama, and mind blows.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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