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Before I get into my thoughts on the show I want to clarify that I did not watch it the way it was aired but a cut down version on NND I'll explain at the end of my review and hopefully justify the high enjoyment score (If you want to skip to that it will be in the second paragraph). Dynamic Chord is an awful show. There really isn't much to be said that someone else has not already covered but for the sake of this review I'll cover some of the key issues I found in each of the categories. The story often makes ... no sense and weird cuts leave the viewer wondering what is happening. When they do know what's going on, it's completely dull and boring. The art is full of awkward animations, shots that feel out of place, and characters who look bland and uninteresting. The sound is riddled with hilariously awkward dramatic pianos, poor mixing, and one scene that noticeably jumped from quiet to an obnoxiously loud and out of place rock song. Every single character in this show is flat and unintersting, which is not helped by the fact that most of the dialogue can be best compared to something out of Tommy Wiseau's The Room. But that all works together to make it an absolutely hilarious experience.

For those unaware, NicoNico is a Japanese streaming site similar to YouTube but with the noticeable difference being that comments scroll across the screen as you watch. I watched a cut down version of Dynamic Chord on NND which removed some of the filler points of each episode and sped up the ridiculously long recounts (for hilarious effect). What the unique comment features of NND allowed was an experience a lot like Rocky Horror with viewers comments poking fun at the ridiculous points of the show. I spent most of the time laughing out loud at the commenters who gave nicknames to each character, spun their own alternate storylines, and made jokes at the shows expense. If there is any way to watch this show and actually enjoy it, it has to be on NND. I wouldn't dream of recommending this show to people who only speak English, but if you know Japanese you owe it to yourself to give this a shot. I can't bring myself to give Dynamic Chord higher than a 2, the show itself rightfully sits at the bottom of MyAnimeList for being easily the worst made anime I have ever seen. But, with that being said, I can't give it a 1 either because of just how much fun I had watching it.