Nov 9, 2018
For those angsty new anime fans bashing on the 'story', 'character', and other supposed failures, this anime is perhaps one of the greatest homages to the tokusatsu TV shows of the 1970-2000's (mostly the Ultraman franchise, which most people don't even know about nowadays).
Story:
From the first episode, i could pretty much see how the plot will play out - start off with your MC combining with a giant hero who fights the monsters (kaiju) that appear. Each episode has a different monster, and the hero finds some new way to destroy them. This is probably the generic tokusatsu storyline, and for a modern
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remake in anime form, Gridman does this quite well, and adds a few extra plot points in.
Art:
Now, while the CG may seem 'clunky' and annoying, remember that the tokusatsu genre had people in bad-quality plastic constumes acting out the monsters and heroes - so the CG in the anime is already a massive upgrade, not to mention the numerous possibilities that it creates (if you did everything in 2D, the art would be quite horrendous and janky).
Sound:
Not much to say, often comes up with the generic "opening during battle" trope which never fails to create goosebumps.
Character:
The characters are admittedly quite one-dimensional and generic, but considering how the main selling point of the show is the Gridman vs Kaiju battle sequences (much like how tokusatsu was only enjoyable because of the battles), I really couldn't care less about the character developments and individual arcs.
Enjoyment:
If you're looking for some deep, profoundly impacting anime, SSSS. Gridman probably isn't the one to go with. However, if you're simply looking for a quick break from everyday boredom and some superficial fun, Gridman will most likely be one of the more entertaining choices out there.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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