The score I gave for this show is a 7/10
Here's why:
Story:5
If your looking for an anime with a story that will catch you off guard with every plot twist or turn. Then this isn't the anime for you.
Shu, our hero, is your average socially inept teenager with a mild case of amnesia on his childhood. He then finds internet singer, Inori, in his club room who is shortly apprehended by the GHQ, a UN employed organization that serves as Japan's government. One thing leads to another and Shu gains the power to pull weapons out of the chest of people (dubbed voids) and joins Funeral parlor, an organization that wants to overthrow the GHQ
The intro keeps you hooked while the fillers eps provide some much needed back story. However, many of the major and imporant events are too predictable such as Shu being relucant to fight for Funeral Parlor. Also, even though it's listed as one of the genres, there is NOT/barely any romance between Inori and Shu (the only noticeable relationship in the series) until the last 6 episodes which I personally disliked
Art:8
The art in this show is glamorous! Whether it's the simple futuristic look of the city or the special effects during the fight scenes, the art style will definitely catch your attention. I personally enjoyed the bands/waves of blue and black when Shu pulls out void weapons. The Mechs look sleek but fierce and the technology looks original which I find amazing.
The characters also look diverse as well as their outfits
Sound: 9
The only thing better than the art are the souds and musics. The musical portions (not including the openings/closings) are completely vocal. The character sound great, though I've only watched the dub so can't compare them to the subs. The machine and other mechanical objects sound realistic and will keep you on the edge of your seat. However my personal favorite are the sounds the voids make. It is not easy to create a sound that involves science fiction weaponry in to it, but the show does it right. Each weapon has it's own unique sound and sound effects themselves are not recycled very often which gets a thumbs up from me
Character: 6
I was going to rate this higher but this score should incorporate ALL of the characters, not just the main ones. Most of the main characters are likeable. They each have their own personality which is good. I didn't like that most of them were static characters. They do not seem to change in tone or attitude save for Shu, Inori and their leader Gai. Don't get me wrong, I like the main characters, even the sadistic Segai.
What I don't like are the amount of minor/supporting characters who get recognition at the end of the series. Arisa, the council president somehow develops feelings for a character during her 5 episode absence. And Rowan, whose name has probably been said less times than there are episodes in the series, gets recognition only for rescuing the tertiary antagonis, Daryl. It's a real let down for me when characters like these get involved in major events at the end of a show.
Enjoyment: 8
This show will keep you hooked, whether it's the amazing soundtrack or art, or if you're interested to see if the story gets any better while progressing. Either way each episode has it's own mix of action or story that keeps it interesting. The fight scenes are Definitely worth watching, as they are the best parts of the anime
That is my score (7). The plot is somewhat good, but predictable, the art is stunning, the sound and music are amazing, and the characters are interesting enough but are very superficial. That is my review for Guilty Crown. I do hope it helps.
