Whilst scrolling through the many reviews on this site, I found this little gem.
I was completely unaware of what to expect and just wow... I will never regret my decision to watch this anime.
I recommend this anime to anyone with a love for post apocalyptic/ zombie/ philosophical interests in life value and meaning and death. Or those who need a change of pace.
For the past month I have skimmed through many titles and this is one of the first I simply needed to review.
This anime is a diamond in the rough, there were points in the anime where I was unsure where the plot would end up. And there are also many areas I would of love to have seen expanded. This anime is too short. I loved it too pieces and the pace as nice but there are some storylines and scenarios which could've been longer.
Righty no spoilers here I hope.
Story - This is one storyline which will keep you guessing until the end. This is an anime which decided ... Dam this I want to be different. Its a daring topic to chose and the story was pulled of very well. The general storyline revolves around the idea no one can die or be born and God has given up on the world. From this starting point, the anime explores many aspects of what a world would be like if this was the case. I gave this a 9 because of the areas I felt needed expanding. But that is more a personal reason.
Art - This is a very colourful and well drawn anime, I personally loved the art style and colour. Tick in the box from me here.
Sound - I loved the opener and the ending song, throughout the anime there was a piano piece playing. Basically a modulation of variations of the main theme. I like piano so this ticked all the right boxes.
Character - I felt most of the characters back stories and development was carried out in a very nice way. We see our main character Ai develop in an interesting way as she responds to the scenarios around her. I think this was carried out nicely and I found myself crying and really feeling for many of them. The writers really did do a good job on making you relate and feel for the characters. However it only got a 9 due to some areas again needing a tiny bit more expansion to help develop some of the other character stories.
Each character is unique, there will be someone who you find yourself supporting. Due to such a complex topic there may even be times you find yourself thinking due to what they say and how they respond.
Enjoyment - Full marks from me, I am so glad to have found this and hope that others also give this anime the attention it deserves. Maybe take a break from your slice of lives ? And try something a bit more paced?
Overall - For anyone who loves a good storyline, art, philosophy or simply a good anime, I think this anime deserves a place on your plan to watch list. Or better still...watch this anime =D
