Tonegawa, the title and the man alike, is an near perfect execution but can not exist in a vacuum. Without Kaiji, the show and the man alike, Tonegawa would still be an enjoyable show and character but would not have earned the label of Masterpiece. Keep this in mind and do not watch the show without having seen Kaiji.
With this in mind, Chuukan Kanriroky Tonegawa is a gaiden piece. From Kaiji, we see that Tonegawa is a smart man who earned his position; but as the primary antagonist, he needs to be flawed and also able to be rooted against. CKT shows the other face
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Jun 14, 2024
The dub has dropped, or at least, half of it has. I was incredibly excited for this show. I wasn't going in expecting much and yet oh how disappointed I became. The concept follows in the footsteps of Durarara, Baccano, and Odd Taxi. An ensemble cast, interwoven together, details from one story background are a major part of another.
But the writing is so bad. It's flat, the characters sound mostly the same, the voice acting isn't bad but they don't make up for the writing. It's not just the translation because the words do fit. Perhaps its because all the character introductions are rushed? Or ... |
