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Vivy is definitely not something to sleep on. The prologue establishes the stakes very well by showng a robot uprising by robots that act like nothing's going wrong at all, followed by the protagonist Vivy failing to make an impact with her singing despite dreaming of singing on "the main stage".

The art is stunning, that you can see for yourself from any trailer or still and I like the core cast of Vivy and her two AI sidekicks. Vivy's stoicism/ naivety contrasts well with her partners, particularly Matsumoto's cynicism. I'm keeping things vague, but I like how that cynicism extends to the rest of the ... story: there doesn't seem to be a "golden ending" in store for this story, given how Episode 2 ends, with subsequent arcs also having bittersweet payoffs (at least so far). Episode 5 in particular also brings up the idea of AI autonomy which I look forward to seeing explored too, since the premise if of two AI trying to handicap the freedoms given to their own species.If you like the contemplative storytelling of Violet Evergarden and Nier Automata, you'll love this!

The music and visuals are simply stunning as well, on the level of Kyoto Animation's works, with the opening sung by Vivy's seiyuu and the animation including little touches like highlighting Vivy's artificial eyes whenever she's confused by her emotions or "human" concepts, but you can verify both of these for yourselves by just checking out a trailer. All that said, it should come as no surprise that I really, really can't recommend this enough! You owe it to yourselves to at least give this series a try if you're hankering for something to watch and I hope you end up enjoying it as much as I do!

A complete masterpiece. To those put off by the low reviews and complaints about exposition here: don't be. I made the same mistake and have regretted it ever since.

To address that complaint first, since it's the one I see most often: I feel it's greatly exaggerated and here's an example to illustrate what I mean: The first episode has plenty of action, while the second episode has the protagonists working to figure out what the heck is going on, before leading into another action sequence in Episode 3.

Re:Creators' functions on its own set of rules so of course someone needs to point one or two ... out every now and then. I had no problem at all with this and if you've seen shows like Steins;Gate, Death Note or even other action anime such as Code Geass it shouldn't be a problem for you either. You'll only be disappointed if you expect every episode to be a Michael Bay fest.

Onto the rest of the show:

Story and Characters:

The story is wholly unique and fantastic - I won't go into specifics but it's a treat seeing how these different characters react to the real world and how they interact with the "natives" and how their characteristics function in this new reality. Each one has their own strengths, flaws, awesome and funny moments and the chemistry between them is superb, especially since every two characters have a chance to interact at some point.

Sound:

10/10, I don't need to explain this one honestly. The OPs and EDs are simply incredible songs. The OPs are upbeat, the EDs are gentle and the animation is amazing. The OST is perfect for action, drama and tense moments and the insert songs are perfectly placed and hit hard. Heck, the OPs and EDs keep showing up on top 10 lists on YouTube for crying out loud!


Art:

10/10. I'm not a connoisseur of art but each episode is expertly crafted with no off-model shots. The action is fluid, impactful and perfectly blends characters with CGI models. Characters have a wide range of emotions and the animators even add in little touches to how they move and act that are a treat when noticed.

Enjoyment:

The characters are fantastic, the story is gripping and rich in feels. The music and art are amazing and of course I'm giving this and my Overall rating a 10/10 as well.

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This is my first review here and I'm always looking for room to improve. Regardless, I hope this helped you, especially if you have always wanted to watch this anime and kept being put off my middling reviews as I was. Enjoy this incredible story now! You'll thank me later, I know it (you're welcome!)