Summary:
A.I.C.O. Incarnation is a sci-fi-thrill story with a unique and interesting plot and world. The dialogue, voice acting, and characters are a relative weakness, but the show is generally engaging and interesting. If you enjoy plot-driven sci-fi shows and don’t mind under-developed characters, this may be of interest to you.
Story: 7/10
The plot is intriguing, although the story is not always clear, and the viewer is thrown into the middle of a scene without any background knowledge at times. The plot is a relative strength for the show, and is its most redeeming quality. It is unique, and the world-building is interesting, although the story is sometimes predictable.
Art: 7/10
The art style is simplistic but pretty. It is fitting for the story and helps to illustrate the unique world.
Sound: 7/10
The music is great, the voice acting is poor, and the sound effects are sufficient. Part of the issues with the voice acting revolves around the terribly written dialogue, so I am not weighting it as heavily in this area.
Characters: 4/10
The main protagonist is interesting, although the dialogue-writing is horrific and over-the-top in certain scenes. The protagonist also starts off with a very generic, "damsel in distress" vibe which does provide room for growth but makes her unlikable at first. Some characters do develop as the story progresses, while others stagnate. Overall, the characters could be worse, but they aren’t very memorable and are generally not well-developed.
Enjoyment: 7/10
This was one of the first Netflix original anime that I found truly enjoyable to watch, mainly because of the engaging plot.
Overall: 6.4/10
A.I.C.O. Incarnation is a sci-fi-thrill story with a unique and interesting plot and world. The dialogue, voice acting, and characters are a relative weakness, but the show is generally engaging and interesting. If you enjoy plot-driven sci-fi shows and don’t mind under-developed characters, this may be of interest to you.
