This is the anime that made me an instant Bones fan, they made something unique here. The amount of depth they put into the story is incredible, the main characters are all very different and and all the backgrounds are pretty much explored, even those of most of the supporting characters. The plot progression is good, there are hardly any filler episodes and the pace just keeps you interested and captivated.
It's really hard for me to write this review... If you have read any of my previous reviews you would know that most of them are driven by what I don't like about a certain anime, and all I can really do with this one is pretty much the same as my review of SaiKano, which turns into a stream of praises.
Well, onto the scores then...
Story: 10
The story is outstanding, the amount of depth in the story is out of this world, the progression and pace are great and it really captures the imagination. The plot twists are sudden but well placed and the entire theme is pretty much unique.
This is the kind of quality I've hardly ever encountered in an anime before.
Art: 10
The artwork is simply stunning, the characters are well designed, the motions are fluid and natural and the action sequences are great. It really fits perfectly with the story and the sound and becomes one stunning experience.
Sound: 9
The sound is great. The voice-actors are well chosen and Yoko Kanno shows again why she's one of the best in the business. The opening theme is also really well chosen and fits perfectly with the whole anime.
Character: 10
Like I said, the character design and character development is amazing. The interactions between the characters are natural and throughout the story we get to see more and more about the characters and their backgrounds. The development hardly ever ends and every time the veil is lifted just a little more.
The characters feel like they belong in the story and there isn't a single character that seems out of place or useless to the story.
A perfect score for pulling that off!
Enjoyment: 9
The anime is highly enjoyable, it isn't a perfect score since at times it loses sight of the story and progression slows down a bit, a sudden lull in the pace. But I guess that's also good, if you stay at a constant high all the time you'll exhaust the audience.
Overall: 10
A superb anime. The story is clearly unique and the characters are great. This anime will really suck the viewer in and won't let go even after it's finished. It has great action, drama and a well rounded deep story.
There is hardly anything left that I can comment on, truelly one of my favourite anime!
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