GC was written by Hiroyuki Yoshino ( who worked on Code Geass: R1 and R2) and directed by Tetsurō Araki (who is famous for his direction on adaption of Death Note) and made by studio Production IG .. Also, Hiroyuki's the reason for the similarities between GC and CG..
What I learnt
Guilty Crown, the anime title is very similar to the saying "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" which very apt. Having a power which is granted to a few does not mean you are free from the burden and responsibility that come with it. Also, Gaining a power grants you a choice, a choice that other people arent even granted simply bcoz of the fact that they were not given the power. Its the choice to whether to do the right thing with that power or chose the easy way out. That is what GC is about......
Storyline
This is one department where GC takes a beating and i am not surprised... To a person the plot is almost inconceivable and something which goes right over the head, so watching this anime 2 times becomes a necessity. But as long as you keep a clear mind and take it as it comes , every thing will fall into place. Don’t watch it as though you have to answer a quiz on it later. Explore all possibilities and develop your own answers, your own thinking (I tried the same with CG ), It makes viewing better. The first half of the story is simple and easy to understand. Complications arise when you start second half, here I felt the story was too rushed and something that could have beenimproved. About the ending, if you are aware, then you will know it has been trashed a lot over the net, but here again I would say like I said before “Keep an open mind”.
Character
The character consistency is fine.. Its neither good nor bad.. After Shu Oma gains the “Power of the kings”, like any main character he goes through his usual route like first denial, then understanding, then need, then greed,then regret and finally to top it off pity.. Also, his character is realistic, yes I use the word realistic. In action-anime nowadays, the protagonist is usually born or trained so that he knows everything and does everything flawlessly. But Oma displays the almost correct picture of a introvert teen who’s been handed a power he didn’t want but as he goes along he becomes accustomed to what he has to do and achieve. Other characters develop along with the main character so not much to mention there. Although the change in Gai’s character in second half is questionable. Also, Inori’s character development was a bit lacking although her character has been portrayed beautifully as a EGOIST singer and a badass Funeral Parlour member, but that’s all.. The Villains don’t find much of a mention except for Segai and Mana. Segai is one of the few villains who I have seen has no regard for orders or official status. He does what wants, whatever he wants to his heart’s content, which makes him a unpredictable character and an interesting one to look out for. Mana on the other hand confuses me, her role is mainly restricted to being that of a psychotic bitch (though loving it ^_^) while seducing Oma Shu…
Animation
Animation is top-notch,, the fight scenes are not that great but not that bad as well.. Some of the scenes were exceptional hair-raising ones like the time when Oma gains his power for the first time.. Animation has been portrayed well which matches the atmosphere in which GC has been set..
Soundtrack
This is one department where GC scores full marks if not more.. The use of music ( it has another use other than background only as you will find in the anime) has been done masterfully portraying Inori chan as a member of EGOIST (fictitious band created for GC ),Bios .. songs like Everlasting Guilty crown and blessings find an honorable mention here.. Where the story-line faltered a little, the soundtrack made up for it…
As an Anime, Guilty Crown is a must watch anime. While watching it you might conflicted, develop negative views or positive views, its okay and something that only adds to the appeal of GC.. It has way of explaining things differently to different people, just like Code Geass did in its own time.. Enjoy it is what I would say..
Thx for reading my review. Being my second review, I still know I have much ground to cover, so I am being a little selfish here by requesting you all who read it to please drop a comment saying whether you liked it or not and why.
(PS: I know i have given it a nine but plz don't be influenced by it , i normally don't use rating system as i find it derogatory.. )
