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Mar 22, 2025
If there's a word to describe EDEN, that word is "Powerful." If you're a musician, this anime is like a power chord—simple but impactful every time. If you enjoy watching movies, then it's like a romance cliché—you already know what's coming, yet it excites you every time.
What truly makes this anime special is the emotional connection it creates between the viewer, EDEN's world, and its characters. This is the result of the immense passion that is clearly visible in every aspect of the production—from the soundtrack to the animation, the story, the world-building, and the central message. You can just feel the passion behind it
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all. Despite its simplicity, EDEN delivers powerful messages to everyone watching.
The story is simple and sometimes predictable, yet it carries a powerful emotional message as well as an important question about humanity interfering with the natural flow of life and the purpose and place of robots and A.I. in our world. Don't expect many surprises—rather, expect emotional depth.
Since this is a four-episode anime, there isn't much space for world-building. However, this is not an issue. Everything about the world feels very natural—there's never a moment when we are suddenly introduced to a random location or monument that wasn't previously established. The flow is seamless. Additionally, the scenery is absolutely beautiful. The vast green fields and the absence of industrial elements truly reflect what EDEN is all about.
The characters are simple, yet they represent something that most viewers will resonate with. Right in the first episode, the show introduces us to the four main characters. Sara, the protagonist, represents us—the viewers—the good and hopeful side of humanity. Then, there are the "Father" and "Mother" robots. They represent… parents! Shocking, right? Though they are a very simplified depiction of parental figures, they still resonate with us, reminding us of those who care for us, as well as the past that should neither be forgotten nor ignored. The last main character is "Zero," the so-called "evil" robot. I won’t say much about him to avoid spoilers.
The animation is amazing. I understand that many people don't like the use of CGI in anime, especially when the entire show is made using it. However, I have to disagree with claims that this anime looks ugly or that the animation is awkward—it isn’t. The animation is well-executed. To me, it's clear that EDEN was all about experimentation. I doubt it was created with the expectation of being a massive hit, which allowed for creative freedom. The animation reflects this experimental nature.
The soundtrack is simple yet, once again, powerful! In some moments, there isn’t much music playing, allowing the viewer to focus on the scene without distraction. However, during intense action sequences or emotional moments, the soundtrack plays its role perfectly, blending futuristic, almost cyberpunk-ish synths with a stunning orchestral score. This balance between industrial and organic, old and new, humans and robots, fits the show perfectly.
I have nothing negative to say about EDEN. I understand why some people don’t enjoy it, but I also believe that external factors led some to judge it too harshly. In my opinion, any time spent watching EDEN will not be wasted. I think I made this clear, but the emotional depth and the messages about humanity, nature, and technology are what truly make this anime special. Overall, my rating is 8/10.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 18, 2025
Kaiju No. 8 is your typical 2020s shounen anime. There's really not much to be said here, lots of hype, lots of power scaling, lots of unfunny jokes, and lots of tropes. Overall, it’s not bad, but not good either. It lacks soul and personality. The Kaiju are uninteresting, the soldiers are uninteresting, and the main hero and heroine are just as uninteresting as almost every other character.
There’s no real character development here. Not once do they try to explore Kafka’s dual nature (Kaiju and Human), except in the last episode, and even then, in a very rushed and unnatural way. The emotional bond between
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Kafka and Mina is insignificant. At first, it seems like something happened and Mina now hates Kafka, as they always appear distant. But no, their relationship remains the same. There’s no tension, no character growth, nothing to be resolved, making it ultimately uninteresting.
Both the Defense Force and the Kaiju are uninteresting. There’s never a moment where you wonder how the soldier's armor works or how the Kaiju's core, powers, and mind function, because the anime simply doesn’t care about it. It doesn't seem to be as important as constantly throwing out random power-scaling numbers.
Also, there's no real threat at no point do the Kaiju feel like an actual danger to humanity. I think you get the idea: this is a generic shounen anime targeted at teenage boys, and nothing more than that. It certainly doesn’t live up to the hype and definitely doesn’t deserve an 8/10 score.
Pros:
✅ Entertaining (if you turn your mind off)
✅ Good OST (including OP and ED)
✅ Cool fights
Cons:
❌ Uninteresting lore
❌ Uninteresting characters
❌ No character development
❌ No emotional depth
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Mar 18, 2025
Overall, this is a good remake. If you're familiar with the source material like me, you might find it a bit odd. There's no significantly big change yet since this is just the first season, however i can't help but think there's something that just feels off. The fights are not as intense, the art style is good, but it feels too childish in some scenes that are supposed to be serious and the opening and ending don’t fit well with the tone of the series in my opinion (unlike the rest of the OST, which is really good). If you're not familiar with the
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original series however, this might be a good introduction to this wonderful anime, the first season may feel a bit slow and like it lacks more action, but don't worry im sure it will get more intense in upcoming seasons.
Pros:
✅ Great art style
✅ Good OST
✅ Interesting villains
✅ Good (although yet small) character development
✅ Interesting arcs
Cons:
❌ Slow-paced
❌ Weird opening and ending song choice (in my opinion)
❌ Not very fluid animation
❌ Lack of intensity in fights (there's really no sense of urgency for the viewer)
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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