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This is a very biased review since I've never done it before!
High Stake Game might be a sub-category of Battle Royale but srsly, please don't group Tomodachi Game with the likes of Squid Game or other BR series that features deaths in their concepts.
I feel like I must write one, since I'm fed up with an unseen wave of haters who delibrately try to lower the overall score and lure audiences away from an adaptation of such outstanding manga in the genre of High Stake Game.
Let me be honest, the original manga is extraordinary, in terms of storywriting, plot, character building, psychological warfare and game ... theory aspects.
STORY:
10/10 - Biased! From a big fan of Psychological & High Stake Game genre.
Unbiased, it's a tad different with masterpieces of High Stake Game like Liar Game but I can say the story can stand itself on equal ground with ease, it even show a bit more depth and complexity in the progress later on.
Unbiased, I'm sad to admit that the scriptwriter is likely inexperienced or st as the decision for content cut might confuse anime-only watchers.
ART:
6/10 - Unbiased!
Character design is quite faithful to the original but a bit lack of depth, it seems like the budget for this anime is not very high.
Animation-wise, it just sucks. Don't expect many realistic or smooth movements and transitions.
Background-wise, not bad at all, seems accurate but not excellent either.
Finally, VFX & CGI-wise, it's a nightmare with random use of CGI for the mascot of the show and some of the VFX ain't blend in at all.
SOUND:
9/10 - Biased!
Subjectively speaking, SFX and BGM are outstanding.
Objectively speaking, not many big shots in the cast but the voice acting quality is unexpectedly excellent!
Many seem to like both the OP and ED so I was swayed here.
Tbh, the OP just can't click for me while the ED does catch me but it can't capture me completely.
CHARACTER:
10/10 - Biased!
Anime-only audiences might not be able to see it after just 3 episodes imo because character development will come later and bit by bit. I can guarantee this without spoilers.
And as a manga reader, I promise the characters of the show do have very unique and quirky traits with such depth and complexity.
For our mc, I can only say he's just unlike others. It might be controversial but for me, he's just perfect in his own way.
ENJOYMENT:
10/10 - Still biased!
I'm a die hard fan of Tomodachi Game and High Stake Game genre, ofc it's 10/10 for me as it gets an anime adaptation.
If you are also manga readers, just go both, the original manga alone is worth your time.
Fyi, the live action adaptation which is released way before this was region-locked and underrated but it was also a very excellent adaptation. (It's even better than the anime for me, in terms of directing and scriptwriting)
P.S:
-Good and excellent psychological works don't show their hands quickly, don't prematurely judge this or blindly trust some random early reviews. There are hater's among them.
-If you love to lose braincell and/ or you are a person who love trying to solve puzzles or exploit games' loopholes, this show is for you.
-Finally, I admit this show is a low quality adaptation, even with top-notch source materials, my honest review should have been ~ 7.5 but I maded this public review with a 9 out of spite and anger at a bunch of haters or some braindead maniac who refer this to the like of Squid Game or expect some deaths to happen like others Battle Royales stories. C'mon y tf u expect deaths in High Stake Game? It's a subcategory but u can't differentiate them? And for me, I have enjoyed Squid Game and turned a blind eye on the controversial plagiarism until this wave of hate against my favourite manga. Haters, get a life plz; SG's fan, go read some original works that released way before your SG with such similarities in the games and structures and don't use the bs excuse like "SG's author started his concept from 2009" or st, it's just pure nobrainer bs.