That aside, I'm going to start with the characters. On my list of things I liked about the show, characters or characterization is number one. I really enjoy watching shows were the characters have bad or traumatizing backgrounds stories because I feel like that really makes most characters grow emotionally and develop. I personally didn't care for the main character Yukiteru Amano because I dislike seeing the common archetype of mentally and psychically weak characters however, boy oh boy did that change. Of course thanks actions and behavior from the unforgettable and lovable character Yuno Gasai are annoying, weak main character was able to develop and grow (just a little) however sufficient enough to make him somewhat likable. In the characters department Future diary has so much going on for it.
The story, is perhaps one of the best for Psychological mystery, horror. Your ideal psychological and mystery horror genre is something that should "A.G.E.G. "Always keep Em guessing" and that is one thing I really enjoyed about future diary. There are lots of shows that try to keep the audience guessing, however most are either really predictable or obvious when it comes to solving mysteries. The Future diary however takes a totally different, and unexpected approach with this. The story really revolves around character growth and will. Mostly the will to get stronger... and well "Survive."
Another thing I liked about the story was the action, of course surviving the game meant killing other players and I found there were lots of fighting scenes and moments (Especially towards the end) during the show where I was completely engaged and moved. Lastly, romance. One thing I'll give extra credit to the future diary is for the romance. In spite of all the craziness that is going on, the bonds between most of characters are so strong. I loved seeing the bond between Yuki and Yuno grow during the show.
Soundtrack was amazing, I don't believe that there is a single anime fans music player that doesn't have at least one song from Mirai Nikki downloaded to it. It really ties in well with the story especially, and most noticeably the tender moments, such as love, or something sad. The music was so beautifully well composed, and it is just bliss to hear.
The artwork pretty good, standard 2010's art style, with great use of CGI during most scenes and used on certain characters. There is of course nudity in the show however nothing really stands out too much. Character designs were nicely done, a pretty decent transition from the manga adaptation.
Overall I found Mirai Nikki to be a well written (though cliche at times) and unique story. I would recommend it to those viewers and anime fans who want to see a great murder mystery with a game type theme/setting. Final review edit and score 9/10 for epic story and finish.
