Nov 1, 2014
Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai had a stunning beginning and an amazing world-building idea at the beginning—it was simply brimming with potential! However, as it progressed, the story fell flat and so did the characters. Although it was obvious there was a bigger background plot, there wasn't enough emphasis on it in each episode and hence the anime felt fragmented, as if you're just watching random events that ultimately led to nothing.
One of the major reasons leading to my dropping this anime was the lack of depth regarding most of the characters (though Raishin and Yaya, by default, were slightly more colorful). Half the time I had
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been pondering why Charlotte was even part of the story (my conclusion: sexual tension and appeal to male audiences). The attempts at giving characters like Char backstories had been weak as most came off overly dramatic and instead made said characters even less realistic.
Overall, it was a mediocre anime that basically got too uninteresting for me. Despite the attractive visuals and world-building, Machine-Doll had too passive a storyline. Those with more patience might want to stick through the whole season but if you're like me and usually give animes half a season—or less—to capture your attention, you might want to skip out on this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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