Oct 24, 2009
Wow. This show is great. One of the best shounen animes out there.
The main focuses of Tengen Toppa are 1. Enjoyment- the entire experience is just enjoyable and 2. MANLINESS- The manliest anime there is(in a good way).
So why is it great? Well here are the many plusses.
+The art is original and very colorful. It starts out great and only gets better from there.
+There is loads of action in every episode, and no fillers or wasted time.
+It is very optimistic and uplifting, a very refreshing break from the many other thought-provoking, dramatic, and sometimes even downright depressing shows.
+Its impossible not to
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feel for the main character, even when the show doesn't spend 10+episodes on his past. The events that shape his life happen DURING the anime, so it removes the need for needless flashbacks.
+It has an over-the-top and in-your-face attitude that just makes you want to scream HELL YEAH!!! about 4+ times every episode. Your testosterone levels will skyrocket when you watch it.
+Very quotable. You'll understand when you see it, I don't want to spoil it for you.
+Has a great ending, you won't feel shortchanged(this is very important for me).
+Yoko is a babe. They even say so.
The negatives-
-The battles aren't complex or tactical like lets say Code Geass(which I also liked). They are mostly focused on the manliness and courage and "fighting spirit." Most of the battles play out the same way(btw it didn't bother me that much, but I'm mentioning it because it might bother others)
-It isn't very realistic. Let me expand this. They don't spend the time to explain "why" lots of things happen besides AAAAAAARRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH! If they tried to explain why everything happens and make it look "realistic", then we'd be watching a tv reality show! It keeps the pace fast, but again, some people might be turned off by it.
Conclusion...
I sincerely believe that this anime epitomizes the word shounen. If you like action animes, then stop thinking about it and just do it. You won't regret it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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