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Post Series Depression: ~3
Tear Factor: 6
Laugh Factor: ~1
Drama Factor: 2
Character Attachment: 8

Story: Great 9/10 - Follows a young boy through the slums of (enter city name here) in a cyberpunk future where cybernetics are like drugs and crime is seemingly at an all time high and has become normalized

Art: Amazing 10/10 - The art feels like a cross between Cowboy Bebop and Gurren Lagann - high contrast lighting, amazing city shots, action scenes are punchy and satisfying.

... Sound: Great 9/10 - Sound and Music choices fit into the show like a puzzle piece - it wouldn't go well without it

Characters: Great 9/10 - There are a handful of characters you follow throughout the show other than the main character and the city feels lived in - it doesn't feel empty or that it's only following one character.

Enjoyment: 8/10 - The only thing I didn't super like was the weird portions of the show where it felt like they were teleported into a borderlands type venue, the show seemingly takes place all throughout the slums of a massive city not a desert... Another personal note being they definitely *could* have gone for ~20 episodes if they wanted, 10 episodes just felt like it went by too fast.

Overall: 9/10 - An amazing story though short - it has a satisfying ending that will leave you wanting more

Post Series Depression: ~2
Tear Factor: ~3
Laugh Factor: 1
Drama Factor: 1
Character Attachment: ~5

Story - 6: The story revolves around a boy who gets pulled into a mystical world that one could only best describe as basically you have 1 Pokemon (sometimes?) and everything is based on money rather than health points - also once you go bankrupt your life is ruined? The idea for the story IMO was very good but poorly executed - the story kind of derails seemingly toward the 75% mark.

Art - 6: The art itself was alright but they decided to use 3d models for the assets (pokemon) but everything else basically ... seemed like it was set 2d. Other than that the art kinda seems a little outdated for the time it was released.

Sound - 7: There seemed to be a lot of artifacts in the audio (unless it was just the audio player I was using) and the sound of a cash register opening is used frequently.

Characters - 5: The characters aren't really great or give too much of an impact other than 3 characters IMO - though it really only follows those 3.

Other/Ambiance - 8: The anime gives a very good sense of the world the characters live in and out of day by day - and the world really feels filled up and lived in even though the anime mostly follows 3 people primarily - however this gives the impression that there was a lot more they wanted to do with the anime that they weren't able to accomplish.

Enjoyment - 7: The anime is kinda depressive to watch with grim colors and a grim storyline

Overall: 7/10 - This is a tough one because it has an audience but it's definitely not for everyone. You shouldn't go in expecting a happy anime.

Post Series Depression: 2
Tear Factor: 0
Laugh Factor: ~6
Drama Factor: 2
Character Attachment: ~5

Story - 6: The anime is very daily slice of life and doesn't provide much of any story telling beyond going episode by episode.

Art - 8: Style of art pops out a lot and is designed to catch your eye - one of the great aspects of the anime

... Sound - 8: I've watched in both subbed and dubbed - dubbed isn't bad. audio is a primary source of the comedy with slapstick sound-bytes and the character voices

Characters - 5: There aren't a lot of characters at all - some hint at being a potential character but you don't see much beyond one episode. Otherwise it follows mainly 4-ish characters.

Enjoyment - 8: The anime takes an interesting take on a semi sitcom style of slice of life- it has a lot of make you chuckle moments and a good amount of laugh out loud moments.

Overall: 7/10 - The anime is a good watch if you're into slice of life and ditsy humor

Post Series Depression: 0
Tear Factor: 0
Laugh Factor: ~7
Drama Factor: 1
Character Attachment: 6

Story: Very slice of life-ish not really any story line to follow along with. Each episode is kind of like a short informational video on exercises with comedy splashed here and there.

Art: The art is probably one of the best aspects of this anime along with the comedy

... Sound: Sound effects are the most notable part of the anime that going with the comedy gags and whatnot

Characters: Characters are relatively shallow - not really anything interesting about them at all other than the fan service which is I'd say at a moderate level of intensity.

Enjoyment: It was enjoyable for the first half and began going downhill in enjoyment as the episodes became extremely repetitive in their delivery.

Overall: 6/10 - If you're into working out this is very informative, if you're into fan service you might be satisfied? Otherwise the comedy is the only great thing going for it. Wouldn't watch more than once or twice max

Post Series Depression: 4
Tear Factor: 10 - you will ugly cry
Laugh Factor: ~2
Drama Factor: 4
Character Attachment: 10

Story: A continuation of the previous season - and a much needed one at that! :)

Art: Art quite literally focuses on the main characters... Everyone else is just a pink or purple silhouette. This kinda put a damper on the overall feel especially after seeing the first season.

... Sound: sound wasn't very outstanding or bad either. Sound didn't really play any good or bad roles.

Characters: You will love some characters. You WILL HATE one character... or not but I certainly did! I can now say that a certain character is a literal demon in human clothing

Enjoyment: Words cannot really express without spoilers why this is so enjoyable

Overall: 10/10 - It's too bad this is just 4 episodes... If you enjoy crying then you will enjoy this

Post Series Depression: Season 2 Exists
Tear Factor: ~6
Laugh Factor: ~6
Drama Factor: 3
Character Attachment: ~7

Story: The story has a very interesting twist on school-type anime coming in from the perspective of a guy in his 20s rather than a teen

Art: The art sometimes feels out of place in some scenes and then nailed it on others - overall great

... Sound: Sound could have been better in some parts of the anime but overall it was good

Characters: Each of the main characters are explored and given their own moment - not too much time is dedicated to one character more than the other (other than the MC which is understandable).

Enjoyment: The small twists in the story are great and questions are short lived as they're answered pretty quickly

Overall: 9/10 - I didn't expect based on the first couple episodes that I'd enjoy this anime as much as I did!

Post Series Depression: ~5
Tear Factor: 2
Laugh Factor: ~7
Drama Factor: 1
Character Attachment: 6

Story: The story primarily revolves around the two love interests - nothing going beyond that scope.

Art: Nothing that pops out but isn't bad either.

... Sound: Nothing that pops out but isn't bad either.

Characters: There are 10 or so characters in total - however you only really get to know the two love interests

Enjoyment: Very enjoyable if you like slice of life-ish romantic comedies

Overall: 9/10 - This one just clicked for me, definitely worth a rewatch - I wouldn't say it airs heavily on the slice of life side of things if you're worried about that however there isn't really a main storyline. Additionally the anime is only 12 episodes with no sign of a second season but it's still satisfying

Post Series Depression: ~3
Tear Factor: 0
Laugh Factor: ~6
Drama Factor: ~5
Character Attachment: ~4

Story: The story overall doesn't stray too much from the overarching theme of the show - that being a lax slice of life with characters working at a magic shop.

Art: The art is pretty good - heavy fan service.

... Sound: Nothing too fancy, nothing terrible either.

Characters: Most characters are superficial in my opinion and don't really have a personality outside of their designated role. So character attachments aren't very strong.

Enjoyment: It's engaging up to the end. I would recommend for a watch if you don't mind heavy fan service.

Overall: 7/10 - It's good, could be better, I wouldn't watch it more than once.

Post Series Depression: ~4.5 (reason after my overall statement)
Tear Factor: ~1 - 7 (wide range)
Laugh Factor: ~4 - 8 (wide range)
Drama Factor: ~5
Character Attachment: ~10

DISCLAIMER: I may have some bias for this show however I will try to keep my review objective.

Story: Can vary in quality ranging from amazing to dragging your feet in mud waiting for the next arc to pop up. Additionally ~40% of Naruto is fillers - skipping through fillers may speed up the story as some filler arcs are not necessary/canon.

Art: By today's standards - yes - the show is very behind in quality, however by this I mean resolution. The ... art itself is iconic to its style and is still enjoyable.

Sound: Naruto has a very wide range of sounds, which keep you interested, nothing becomes monotonous as you keep listening to the show. However, the show is again old - so you may hear artifacts in the environment sounds, etc..

Characters: This show is known for its characters. Each character is unique and you're more than likely going to find a favorite at some point, or multiple favorites, or your favorites may switch when you meet new people. Almost every character has their own filler arc as well or overall character development (leading into Shippuden as well). however heavy focus is laid into the leaf village.

Enjoyment: This show has always been a favorite, I enjoyed re-watching it to make this review. I'd say you'd enjoy it if you're into shounen fighting anime.

Overall: Very long series but great too. Skip fillers if you want story only (there are online guides for this).

Post Series Depression: Though there is Shippuden after the original series. The mood, the characters, and even the fighting all change along with how the show works. Though it may still be Naruto at its core, something fundamentally changes with Shippuden that makes you miss the original series.

Post Series Depression: ~1
Tear Factor: ~1
Laugh Factor: 6.5
Drama Factor: ~3
Character Attachment: ~7 - 9

Story: Very on track with no fillers or sidetracks from the main plot, and very easy to follow all the way through up until around the ending portion of the series in terms of the complexity.

Art: Can be very playful or very serious depending on the tone/mood of the scene. but overall it is pleasant to view.

... Sound: Nothing too special or unique, but not low in quality either.

Characters: Each one brings their own angle onto the entire series and fits into place perfectly. Each character is very well thought out.

Enjoyment: I'd say it's enjoyable, especially if you're looking for something with a scientific alchemy vibe that runs like HxH or Naruto (without fillers).

Overall: I'd have to say this one is high up on the charts - it is medium to long length though so buckle up for a long watch.