While I did enjoy what the show for its story, at first I had mixed feelings. One big reason could be the studio attempting their second TV series after the immensely popular Kill la Kill. With a show like that, it could be hard to top. However, after a while, I tried not to think about that. Instead, I accepted Kiznaiver for what it had to offer without comparing it to other works. It's very simple, but keeps it leveled, so it's not that grand in scale. In the end, I think what really mattered was the message of the entire show.
Of course, the characters are what helped drive the story/message forward. What's interesting about them is they're basically forced to get to know one another, which is something that normally would happen in a story that's poorly written. Obviously, this is intentional, and even then, for most of them it was hard to accept each other at first. Now that I think about it, this is kind of like how I dealt with my expectations for this show.
It goes without saying that TRIGGER is always on their A game when it comes to animation. The character designs are individually unique and the movements can become either very fluid or just out there. It's never a dull moment watching done by TRIGGER.
So, without making any comparisons, I will say that I enjoyed Kinzaiver for what it is. I've been following the studio from their first ever project, and what they've made so far are unique in their own way. Amazing characters, story, animation, what have you.
