Reviews

So this special is dedicated in telling us about Yuuji's past life. What happened to him which made him like he is? His childhood, his family, his relations, his battles, his troubles, everything he went through as a child till the present day. It does a good job and really depicts the psychological genre this anime is known for. A dark past and some graphic scenes are all it takes to make it one of the Grisaia specials.

Story 9/10:
Yuuji explains his past up till now to his handler, the blonde woman of the CIA. How he was treated in his family, how his sister acted towards him and what happened after her sisters death. A sad and dark past of Yuuji is shown and after that comes his training arc which made him the assassin/sniper his is today. Though the ending of the special is more of a "to be continued" thing which will, I think, be continued in the sequel "Grisaia no Rakuen"

Art 8/10:
The art remains the same as it is. Really nice animation for a psychological anime, some graphic scenes and your average psycho-stuff.

Sound 7/10:
No opening or ending to the special.

Character 8/10:
The main focus is Yuuji. His family is shown in the first half and his sister gets quite the attention. After his family, comes his training story where he meets new characters. In the end, they show his encounter with his "to-be" master, Asako Kusakabe.

Enjoyment 8/10:
I can't say that I enjoyed this special since it was supposed to only fill in the gaps in our main character. Graphic scenes and a dark past aren't that enjoyable if you ask me. Nonetheless, this special is a really good one and I think the information given in it will play an important role in the upcoming sequel.