Back to Call-Me-Captain's Profile Call-Me-Captain's Profile

This show is getting a full 10 out of 10 from me.
It was truly outstanding - And people still say gaming can't be made into a good anime.

Guys, if you were disappointed by SAO or any other anime about gaming, go and watch this. In my opinion it's close to be a masterpiece, and I don't say that very often.

Story 10/10:

This part of my rating is probably the one that could be misunderstood the easiest, because the story may not have been as intricate and full of twists as are some other really great stories.
It is, in a special kind of way, very simple - ... The main topic being "pro gaming", and everything that this notion implies.
We see snapshots of the protagonists in real life as much as in the game itself, and while all of the action scenes and many other scenes are focused on the "gaming world", I'd honestly say that the actual topic of the anime is not about the game itself, but about all the "real life" implications the gaming has for the characters. This first season does hint a lot about old and new relationships of friend and foe, but I'd say that none of them are as stereotyped as they are in most anime - We don't really have the "White Knight" fighting the "Evil Lord" trope, nor any other of the often overused tropes. So, yes, the story may seem very simple at first glance, but in this particular case I do not believe that "simple" is the description that will lower the score. It's "simple" in a "down to earth" kind of way, as in that the story itself is quite straightforward - But all the details that are given to it makes it absolutely worthwhile.



Art 10 out of 10, nothing more to say. The animations are absolutely FANTASTIC. Better than any I have seen yet, and I have seen a lot. Just see it for yourself.



Sound, 10 out of 10, same as with the art - It blends in perfectly with every scene.



Characters, 10 out of 10:

While, again, not incredibly complicated (Even though this statement may even be quite degrading to the anime, since it does hint at a lot of subtleties that could be very important), I absolutely loved the personalities of all the characters and the way they interacted with one another. Again, I'd say that you don't have the "over the top cliché" characters, and much more down to earth people - And while the character development is rather slow, we do uncover more and more about each character each episode, and it all just ties in together beautifully.



Enjoyment, 10 out of 10:

Well, what can I say. This was my favorite anime this season, and arguably one my all-time favorites, right at the top with FMA:B and Legend of the legendary Heroes (Even though it is *completely* different than those two). I totally looked forward to each episode every week, and the time spent watching it was a peaceful time of absolute bliss (Ok, this may have been worded a bit too flower-y, but I did enjoy this anime a lot. Hoping for a second season.)



Overall, 10 out of 10:

Guys. Yes, I know. It's about "gaming". How could "gaming" ever be made into an enjoyable series, you may ask. Many other series may have failed in doing so. But really - Just give it a try. It is a bit slowpaced, so if you don't like that, you may disagree with my judgement, but all in one it is a really beautiful piece of art.