Apr 27, 2013
This is my first review so no hating, ok? :3 Well a little criticism is fine, but make it constructive.
I've watched many anime, but of all, I found Mirai Nikki the most thrilling. The plot is similar to the Hunger Games, but instead its set in a different time period and darker. The main character here is Amano Yukiteru, a plain student who doesn't like to stand out much, but ends up being caught up in the bloody game, and is one of the few diary owners who are still sane.
Story: 9/10
The plot, like I said, is the same as the Hunger Games, a classic
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elimination battle royale plot. The story isn't incredibly fast paced, But there is the big twist that comes along the way. Sure, it may be a game where everyone has to kill each other, but this is also where it splits from Hunger Games. Its not what you think at first. Along the anime, the more diary owners are killed, the more the plot dives deeper into the past life of Yuno, a psychotic but sweet girl who is obsessed with Yukiteru (also known as yandere). The reason why I gave the story a 9/10, though, is because this anime breaks the fourth wall a bit too much, giving some pathetic characters a giant edge over something that normally wouldn't be possible.
Art: 10/10
What can I say? Amazing art. It actually compliments the thrill and psychology in this anime. The art is clear and the character emotions and gestures are shown beautifully.
Sound: 10/10
Music is good, shows the aura of the anime and goes along with the anime. Yousei Teikoku is my favourite band since their music creates the best feel for this anime. Dead End (second opening) actually shows what happens in the anime if you look at the lyrics. Voice acting is fantastic, especially when acting out as the personality of the characters.
Character: 10/10
This is what got me so excited about Mirai Nikki. Yuki's personality is a wimp who before, does not want anything to do with the game, due to the horrors he had witnessed at the beginning. The fact that this anime has a pathetic and weak main character is what makes this anime better, and the fact that later in the anime he ends up putting a proud and confident act is what pushes it better. The side characters are also well developed and there are reasons concerning their actions. Yuno Gasai, the female lead character, is also the main selling point of the anime. Her back story is not as tragic as the Sixth, yet her personality was the result of what happened when she was small. Shes one of the best yanderes I've ever seen, as one moment shes cute and innocent, the next moment she does something completely unpredictable and insane.
Enjoyment: 10/10
I loved this anime. The thrill of it was what made me watch it without dropping it. Ever since I watched the first episode, I would wonder what happened in the next episode and would want to watch it in school secretly. Mirai Nikki is an anime that was so unexpected that sometimes I would try to predict what would happen next and then it would completely surprise me.
Overall: 9/10
If you liked Higurashi and Chaos;Head, then I think it would be good giving Mirai Nikki a shot. Sure, not as much horror as Higurashi, but the dark effects and psychological scenes make up for it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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