Reviews

Despite its immense popularity and strong first half, ERASED is nowhere near perfect. In terms of sound and art, it excels; striking visuals, a catchy, dynamic opening and fittingly suspenseful BGM make ERASED a pleasure to look at, and listen to. Where the show fails to meet expectations is in its story and characters, particularly in the second half, where multiple character arcs are unresolved, the mystery comes to a disappointing climax, and the quality of dialogue takes a serious dive. For what it's worth, the show's initial suspense factor (which is introduced in a very strong first episode) will likely be enough to keep someone watching until the very end, regardless of the aforementioned shortcomings. If you enjoy shows such as Steins;Gate, Madoka, etc., ERASED would not be a poor choice to follow with (though it isn't nearly as innovative nor high-quality as those two). All in all, ERASED's strengths lie in its excellent sound, visuals and enthralling, well-executed first half. Though it is unfortunately dragged down by a weak conclusion, the show still remains enjoyable enough to merit a binge-watch.