Sep 25, 2014
ahhh.. so the summer season is now over. there's a reason why ZnT achieved the number one spot for summer anime season (via YT at SenpaiCubed).
This anime started out with a bang. With amazing artwork and outstanding video calibration, the viewers sense a stronger bond while watching the anime. It's almost as if a camera man had been filming the events in this anime even though it's just animated. What i mean is, the camera angles were stunning, and at times, the camera angle would seem shaky to add a more realistic touch.
In the beginning of the anime, we start out with terrorists trying to
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terrorize the civilians go Japan. Simple enough, you think? NO! This anime went much deeper than that. Without spoiling, let's just say that the plot only thickens after the first episode. With new characters added, it enhances the 2 main characters' development. At first, they may seem evil, but deeper into the anime, we see their true motive.
The story is a 9:
A very good set up with engaging battle of the minds (similar to Death Note).
Any anime viewer likes being blown away as we see the main detective, Shibazaki attempt to solve Sphinx's riddles.
At first, I thought the whole anime would be Shibazaki vs, Sphinx, but boy was i glad to be wrong.
Art is a solid 10:
As stated before, from camera angles to simple reflections in glass, MAPPA hit all the good spots
Sound is also a 10:
the OST was a very strong point for this anime. It enhanced the action scenes to a much more sophisticated level. I felt a sense of Hans Zimmer while watching this anime. Similar sounding vibes to Dark Knight X Inception...haha
Character is a 9:
At first, we had a our typical genius protagonist, an even smarter detective, and of course the girl that everyone hates (but I personally love Lisa...so kawaii)...
But anyways, the characters were outstanding. The two characters in Sphinx, 9 and 12 actually had a motive for destruction. It was not a typical (revenge on the world) BS. It actually had a purpose, they wanted to convey their message. To many, they looked like terrorists, but really they were much more than that.
Shibazaki was also a very entertaining character. A detective that actually understands the people he is going after. He goes trough slumps along the way, but in the end...well you'll see when you watch the anime.
Enjoyment is obviously a 10:
Every time I would watch this anime, the episodes flew by. I was hooked right from episode 1 to the end. I highly recommend watching this. I am not OVERhyping this show. It truly deserves the honor I'm giving it.
Overall, i give this anime a 10:
Although this anime is not my most favorite anime of all time, but it is definitely going to be the highlights of anime 2014. It definitely serves a right to be ranked this high. The anime had a mission and it did well. It thoroughly entertained its viewers. it Entertained me enough to actually make such a long review.
Well if you have read this far, I'm glad you read my review. This anime is one of the few rare gems I will always cherish out of all the tons of anime I have seen.
Thanks for hearing me out.
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Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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