Corpse Party: Tortured Souls has only 4 episodes, each about 30 minutes long. So, as a result, the plot is rushed and many loopholes. So, it would be very confusing for some, especially if they have not seen the game that the anime is based off.
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls is not written well in my opinion, also they have left out a lot of things that the original game had which made the game more appealing. The ending also bothered me a lot, without spoiling the ending, I would say that the ending was horribly cliched and poorly written. There were no plot twists or anything, unlike the original Corpse Party game.
Art: 6/10
Warning: a lot of blood and body parts
The art was fairly well done in my opinion. The character designs were average and there was no character which stood out from the rest. The art has darker tones to it, as expected of a horror anime and it conveys the feeling of hopelessness well. I think that the blood and gore in Corpse Party is overkill. The gore was in such an unrealistic amount that it seems comical. However, the body parts did make me feel uncomfortable, although it was not very detailed. I think if much more detail was put into the body parts, it would have been more horrific.
Sound: 7/10
The OST of Corpse Party: Tortured Souls was fine, the opening and ending were average. The voice acting was memorable. The voice acting left shivers running down my spine, especially the laughs and screams which add on to the horror side of Corpse Party: Tortured Souls.
Characters: 4/10
The characters were generally static characters and rather forgettable, with the exception of Sachiko, whose character was one of the better ones among the cast. Sachiko is downright creepy and her motives and personality did have development.
The other characters were not very interesting and I was rather annoyed at their stupidity, especially Satoshi. But we've got to cut the characters some slack, after all there were only four episodes and how much character development could four episodes provide for the cast?
Enjoyment: 5/10
So, was Corpse Party: Tortured Souls scary?
My answer is not really. It was a lot less scarier than I thought it would be. However, the animation in the first episode did make me uncomfortable. The screaming and laughing contributed to the discomfort I felt watching Corpse Party: Tortured Souls. Sadly, as I watched further, the anime lost its horrific appeal. I did not enjoy it very much, plus the generic characters decreased the enjoyment level. The show was cringey and luckily, I finished it quickly.
Overall: 5/10
Strong points: Art (6/10), Sound (7/10)
Weaknesses: Story (4/10), Character (4/10)
To sum up my review, Corpse Party: Tortured Souls is rated a 5/10. This show was overrated in my opinion and the story and character parts were disappointing. It isn't the best horror anime I've watched but it was certainly one of the goriest. If you're looking for horror anime which actually has character development and a well-written story, then Corpse Party: Tortured Souls isn't really the right anime for you to watch.
If you're planning to watch Corpse Party: Tortured Souls, I suggest that you don't watch it at night and bring along a bucket, if you don't want to have nightmares.
Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Have a nice day!
