Jul 7, 2013
This is my first time writing a review, so please bear with me.
Though K has several cliche qualities to it, in my opinion it's still a decent anime and is worth the watch. The plot can be confusing at times considering the anime seems to leave out explanations and clarifications for the audience, but by the end, I think that the watcher might be able to figure the majority of the missing pieces.
Story 7: As mentioned above, the plot seems to be missing a few explanations from previous events prior to the time setting that this anime takes place. Despite spending a good
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amount of time being confused, I still enjoyed the story.
Art 10: Probably the best quality of this anime is the art. It's very clear and crisp; which I think helps see what is going on exactly during the fight scenes. The art is beautiful and it will stick in your mind the most.
Sound 6: Personally, I'm not a huge fan for the urban genre of music that is played throughout the show. I'm not going to be rude and give it a terrible rating, because in all honesty, it wouldn't be fair of me to do that because it's not my taste and it's not a terrible soundtrack either. It fits the style of the anime and the scenes well, considering it takes place is a busy city in Japan. The music could be a bit more dramatic in my book, especially for the final battles and such. The opening is strange, but I think the ending song is great.
Character 7: This is probably where K is most cliche; the protagonist is a cheerful guy, a mysterious, skillful 'sidekick' and a cute, perky chested, ditsy female friend. Sure, it's cliche but these type of characters are sill and always will be enjoyable. The only problem I had with the characters that I found it hard to make some kind of emotional connection with them. This probably has to do with that there isn't much focus on character development or the past of the characters. There are small flashbacks here and there in some episodes, but it's not enough to fully understand why the characters are the way they are (with the exception of Shiro). This is probably due to the fact that this is a 13 episode anime, which often doesn't allow much room for development of the characters. Overall, the characters are still enjoyable and favorable.
Enjoyment 9: Despite the lack of character development, I still managed to enjoy this anime very much.
Overall 8: Yes, K has plenty of flaws (I'm pretty sure every anime has it's flaws; no anime is perfect), but with the exceptional art, interesting small plot, and cool characters, it's a good anime and will keep you guessing what will happen next. The ending is unexpected (in my book), but amazing. Don't let low and harsh reviews pull you away from this anime because trust me, it's worth the watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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