Story 10/10: This story and plot twists were out of this world. It kept flowing and kept you intrigued with what's going on. It didn't stall where most shows do ,where it would hit that middle episode slump. There were just "wtf after wtf" moments with this anime. It delved deep into the dark corners of religion and mental illnesses and challenging you to find out who your really are. Lots of psychological mind games this story was.
Art: 9/10: The animations were great. I loved how they drew Rachel's eyes. And throughout the anime, you can see her eyes going a shade darker or lighter. The church scenes were beautifully designed. Lots of beautiful shots. Especially when Rachel was in the purple smoke.
Sound: 9/10: Opening and closing theme songs were great. The piano rift with the ending theme reminded me a lot of Angel Beats. Both songs were catchy.
Character 9/10: You immediately love Zack and Eddie, even though you know they are the bad guys. Zack was the foul mouthed, comedic relief to break some of the dark and horror aspects of the show. Rachel was a little getting use to, mainly because of her deadpan, monotone expressions. But she get's better as the show came to its final episodes, where she starts to show emotions and you begin to feel sorry for her. I love that there was a lot of character background information on everyone, development, somewhat, with Zack. The priest still gives me the creeps too.
Enjoyment 10/10: How can you not?
Overall 10/10: I loved it. It took me down a dark path for 16 episodes and I felt like I was drowning in dread and despair and should be doing 12 hail marys afterwards. It was bone chilling, some weepy moments, a bunch of laughs and some moments where you just want to question your humanity. It ended with an opening, where you can come to your own conclusion on what happened to them both in the end. You can either wish for a happy ending or a dark sad one.
