This is one of those shows that just feel like being bizarre and trippy just for the fun of it, and it works.
Characters:
To begin, the cast of the show is strong (especially if you like tomboys). You have a man who was just minding his business (or so we think) and a fucking wizard just turned his head to that of a reptilians. This gives the main lead "caiman" which appropriately translates to alligator, a burning hatred for wizards, interrogating and killing any he comes across (face incident of 2020). Homeboy manages to land a power partner Nikaidou, and the energy is perfect. All other main, and supporting characters are pretty well written, with the wizards having a charming clown like behavior.
Plot:
The world building is incorporated elegantly alongside the plot, giving a deeper appreciation for the world they are exploring in. Additionally, the plot follows logical progression and inspires deep character growth threw the season. Every twist and turn feels justified, and beneficial to the story. There is only some moments in the season where it felt like it was dragging on a little bit but the trade off is establishing more humanity in the characters with the goofy moments.
Art:
CGI is pretty hated when it comes to anime which is fair, but this is nothing like berserk 2016. There is only a few moments where the CGI was a little bit questionable but overall it is visually impressive. They also experimented with different color schemes, and environments to add more flavor and texture to the CGI animation. The music is also a certified hood classic, I'm not even sure what genre I would label it as, electric punk? Anyways it works and is stylish along side the show.
Lizard man / 10