Story - 9
This anime is situated 1000 years from now, and the protagonists as well as many other characters you encounter are telekinesis (PK) users(since there is an actual summary I won't bother about summarizing the story too much).To me the story is quite original. Although there are many takes on animes that about societies and government, I believe this anime has one of the best concept and story line.The art, suspense, mystery, and darkness are masterfully woven to keep you on the edge of your seat. The themes and story of this anime is dark and depressing. There were a few episodes in the middle that have made me lose partial interest, but that interest is gained back almost instantly with the following episodes. Most of the time while watching this, you would find yourself confused and lost, however, as you start watching more you begin to gain understanding on it. I would describe this as when you watch an episode you are confused,then as you watch another, you think you have found the pieces in the puzzle until the anime throws in yet another mystery. This process continues to repeat until you finish the anime. Yes, what a troll (:
Art + Sound- 9
I absolutely love the animation and art of this anime. It fits the theme and story well . There is just something unique about it. As you get to certain episodes you might find the art/animation to be different, the reason is because some episodes were made with another director. The sound was perfect for this anime, the music was deep and invoke thoughts as well as emotions. Even though I finished it, I can hear the song playing in my head, haha.
Overall-9
Despite the usual cliche line telling that this story is "about a group of friends", I must tell you now it is much more than that, It is certainly not some children anime that you might imagine it to be. Shinsekai yori is an incredibly powerful anime, and honestly if you decide not to watch this anime, you are missing out! While this anime might be on the dark and depressing side, it is something entertaining and interesting to watch. I found this show while searching for something to watch and to be honest, it would not be exaggerating to say I found a gem. A friend told me that he started watching at 9 pm and by 6 am,he was still watching. It is one of those compelling animes that will keep you pressing the next button again and again. To those who like bright and funny anime, this might not be the anime for you. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this anime, you never know until you try!!
