Story: 3
The potential was there, the manga provided a strong story, but in this case, the anime was a complete mess. It fell short in all aspects of suspense, action, romance, etc. There were many plot holes and inconsistencies through T ESP that made in nearly unbearable. Much was left unexplained and you justfelt unsatisfied with the play off many scenes
Art: 5
For the most part the art was ok, references, clean, good lighting, but as the anime progressed this seemed to become stale. The fight scenes were always something that didn't work, and this became more apparent as the anime prolonged. The art for the characters also felt a bit like a copy and paste job, as many of the main characters had very similar faces.
Sound:7
The soundtrack was probably what saved this anime, it worked well and the team behind this deserve all the credit. It had that sense of action and the hype building that this anime deserved. Voice and sound-effects were also fine, par i would say. The sound did seem slightly too subtle and quiet in some scenes however, rather than an epic moment in a scene they set the scene rather than become a part of it.
Character:6
As before mentioned this anime contains references so a host of lovable characters were portrayed. The main character was relate-able and worked fine, but it was some of the supporting characters that fell flat. While Master Roushi and Peggy were fan favourites, others such as Kyotaro and the Professor were poor. Some characters were either completely useless, while offers goals and aims were absurd and illogical, making it hard to warm up to take them seriously. Others were introduced but with no stroy or introduction, they were just there, appeared.
Enjoyment:4
Initially i enjoyed it but by episode 5 the plot was drab and the many flaws became apparent, it started to become so flawed that much of the anime left you confused or questioning the aims of the story and the characters
Overall:5
Overall i give it a 5, if you committed to more than 6 episodes it was watch-able, but if not its no must see. The plots many flaws are quickly identifiable and your left dissatisfied with the overall result. Tokyo ESP has its charms, but overall, its forgettable
