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Sep 30, 2022
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Hate to be that guy, but it seems that most people who see this anime just don't get it!
On the surface, and from the first episode, it seems to be just another "social media bad" anime. But that's not quite what it has to say. It's more of a commentary of the flow of information in the digital age. The social media itself isn't treated as bad, it's how the government uses it that causes the main conflict in the story, and the heroes have to piece together facts that conflict with the official government's narrative to solve problems.

After episode 3 or so, and until episode 10 or so, each episode is a different episodic storyline where the characters explore a different aspect of how we view information. Stuff like moderation, wikipedia, being a creep advertising as a little girl, the benefits of following rumors, etc. is explored, and to me, that's the more interesting meat of the story, although the action adventure hijinks are great too. The style is an interesting blend of 2D and CGI where the AR and VR elements in-universe are generally CGI while the real life elements in-universe are generally 2D, which I'm sure is an intentional distinction, but they still blend together well.

If there's anything negative I have to say though it's gotta be the plot-heavy episodes towards the end. The way the crew solves their problems is very spur-of-the-moment, and the seemingly oppressive government is easily toppled. But if you're ok with relatively low stakes and want to see a show that explores themes that not a lot of similar shows do, this is a great watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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