Here's a quasi masterpiece that unfortunately ended in a very rushed and disappointing way.
This is one of the most mature and promising anime of 2017. A very deep poignant initial setting, that turns into an all-in combination of many, many genres (action, drama, psychological, gore, sci-fi + school-life & humor). So far so good.
Where Inuyashiki fell short, is in its couple inconsistencies in the way in which the story was being presented. Just a few frustrating aspects in the way certain characters were reacting to the happenings.
One such glaring example was the way in which Andou started crying like a little bitch when learning of Hiro's suicide to save mankind. This is months after losing his friend, after he's killed hundreds of people. The reaction was just... vain. Laughable at best. Definitely not sad. Certainly not congruent.
I've overall loved this anime up until the very last episode. The inconsistencies, coupled with the very, very rushed ending, left me with a feeling of void. I was left mildly annoyed. Not sad about the story, or the characters, or their future to come. Not wondering what was next. Not hoping for more. Just slightly bummed. This is apparently derived from a manga with many chapters. I'm left wondering if 11 episodes might not have simply been much too short for the content.
With a story so unique, so intense, starting on such a high note, so well drawn, with such well placed CGI, delving into such deep subjects.. let's just say I was expecting a near masterpiece, if not one altogether.
This unfortunately isn't it, but if you can get passed imperfection, then this is absolutely worth watching.
