Jun 29, 2023
So KamiKatsu is getting a lot of hate... and I feel like the "haters" are people with unfair expectation. You can't watch this anime, and expect wholesome or deeply thought provoking situations to occur. The jokes get crude. The adult themes are blatant. the mash up of art styles (giant dinosaur like CG monsters, pixelated chase/run away scenes, live action backgrounds with anime characters in the forefront, the not-so-subtle censoring methods) is ridiculous... but it adds a flair to the absurdity of the KamiKatsu world.
This anime is not for you, if the idea of "mocking" religion, and/or exposing the business of religion, makes you
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upset. This anime runs on using religion and worship to gain superpowers and rule the world.
This anime does a FANTASTIC job at not taking itself seriously. It relishes in its absurdity, and it mocks itself openly. 'Pure' entertainment! I've laughed during every episode. There are so many fun random, left field, ridiculous relief moments. Just when you're fully invested in the plights of a particular character, a well placed comedic break happens.
Very well done manga adaptation! I felt compelled to seek out the source material because I wanted to see what the original tractor farming scene (episode 4) was drawn like. The fact that it had been interpreted and played out in the anime the way it was... was just brilliant! Probably one of the best meme moments in an anime! And with only a few manga panels to pull from. The anime really hammered home how ridiculous it was for these types of machines to exist in the anime's setting.
Every "main" character has a... special personality that make them memorable. They all have a very real element to them, and an equally absurd quirk about them. This duality is played out so well, they give just enough oddball without it feeling misplaced.
So without rambling on much further... I'm REALLY enjoying this anime. I can't foresee KamiKatsu delivering a series-ruining final episode, so I'm satisfied with scoring it a 9. This anime has just been that solid for me. I'd be in full support of more seasons; the source material is definitely there to support more episodes. I just hope the right type of audience, my fellow peeps who understand the treasure chest this anime is, give this a chance and the support it needs to give us more!
I give a score of 9 because KamiKatsu delivered on my expectations, which were to make me laugh and make me look forward to the next episode. I enjoy the adult content; it was the perfect amount, and borders were pushed so cleverly, i never found myself cringing. The moments of intellectual finesse from different character monologues (mainly from front-man Yukito), quickly followed by an absurd comedic moment kept me engaged. Solid voice acting. great character designs... I just love me some KamiKatsu!
Don't take this anime too seriously. Allow it to work its magic at never meeting your expectations, but gaining a laugh every time.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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