Blue gender tells the story of a guy that was a "sleeper" or a person that was sort of frozen in order to keep him/her alive since the was no cure for the illness he/her was suffering at the time and wakes up to a world in ruins and aliens(although they are not really from out of space) running around killing what's left of the humans on earth. I won't say much more on the story and while it's not the most original (but on this day which stories are?) it felt as real as a sci-fi can. the characters were all flawed but likable and developed realistically according to the progression of the story.
This is a mecha anime and thus, there were many battles involving them. however, unlike most of the newer mecha anime there wasn't one overpowered character that was a one man army which for me was a big plus. above all is the fact that people DIE is these battles and it's shown makes it more thrilling since you don't know which characters will make it out. this is a well thought out mature anime with a sense of realism(in an unrealistic setting).
now to follow the standard review guidelines:
story- 10
not the most original but it more that makes up in pacing, the emotions that it deals with, and the way everything is portrayed.
art- 8
a bit outdated but this show was made in the 90s so it's understandable.
sound-8
some awkward choices towards the end but overall it's solid and goes along (for the most part) with the atmosphere.
character-10
this is where blue gender really shines every character has a distinct personality that really sets them apart from the rest and won't exactly fit into a category because they are dynamic meaning they grow realistically with the story.
enjoyment-10
I can honestly say this is one of the best sci-fi animes around regardless of what the score is, sure it's bloody and the mature contents might put some off but think about the setting. once you take into account everything that's happening in the world of blue gender everything fits.
overall-10
p.s
for those review critics lol this is my first review be a little lenient.
