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Every so often comes along an Anime within the sports genre which gives us more fun games to explore and exciting moments to look forward to, but how often do we get a sports Anime that goes slightly beyond the standard. One that attempts to push the envelope, one that tries to introduce a thought provoking idea, all the while presenting its sport of choice by its side and using it as an enhancement to its overall storytelling. Battery… Was ‘supposed’ to be one of those shows.


Story:

One thing that I strongly feel a need of getting out before anything else is that this may or ... may not be the kind of Anime you’d expect or hope it to be. What I mean when I say that is, it’s not the standard hype-inducing kind of sports Anime that focuses most of its matter into the game being played. Battery chooses to use baseball as more of a platform, it’s a medium through which the Anime presents its story. Thus it doesn’t really focus on the game itself very much.

So what is it really about then? Well it’s actually more of a drama and focuses heavily on the interaction between its characters which also makes it rather difficult to say if it really even has much of a ‘story’ per se. It provides a general setting to which like I mentioned before; the characters are what provide most of the material. That being said, quite sadly, it doesn’t manage to carry itself all that well. The kind of situations that are presented to us and the drama that comes along with it feel… well… Pointless. It’s like a struggle that feels like it could’ve been told better but the drama just feels so empty and everything feels so bland that it’s hard to really care much about anything that goes.

It’s quite obvious that a bigger topic is trying to be discussed behind the innocent front of a baseball show but it’s just too bad that the message doesn’t properly come across unless you genuinely make an effort to really reach out for it.


Art and Animation:

The art is rather plain but it’s not dull in any way. The color pallet used adds a soothing feel to the visuals which compliments the overall look of the show quite well. As far as the animation is concerned, it’s rather ordinary. At times the quality of animation does seem to increase where needed, such as during the scenes when a baseball game is being played and there’s a need to showcase the swift movements by the players, but overall the animation stays somewhat chunky for almost the entirety of the show and never actually impresses.


Sound:

Like most of its other aspects, the soundtrack also has a pleasantly soothing touch to it and as a whole, the musical score is quite nice but unfortunately there’s only a select few tracks in total and even those are hardly used. Most of the show goes by without the use of much music, which wouldn’t be a problem if the show somehow fills in by the use of natural sound effects. Unfortunately with the type of show this is, most of those scenes just feel empty without a soundtrack. There’s not much life to them.

The opening and ending sequences were both really well done. The songs along with the visuals were very nice and did a really good job of setting the tone and atmosphere for the show itself.


Characters:

Like I mentioned earlier, Battery focuses more on its characters and the interactions between them. For the most part, we’re shown characters that slowly grow as events go by and their growth is presented in an ever so subtle manner that you really begin to appreciate it for what it is, until… when it’s all said and done, there’s no real sense of achievement. You feel like the characters came ways but never really found anything in the end. While there were some things to be had by the end, they all just feel so insignificant that you could hardly even care.

More than often, when it came to the characters, it just felt like the show left you in the dust. At times they even felt lifeless or as if they had no emotions whatsoever. It’s hard to really tell what’s going on in their heads or what exactly their stance is on numerous occasions. Like with other parts of this show, it was just unable to come across properly.


Presentation:

It was quite evident that Battery attempted to tell a deeper story than what was portrayed or perceived, but it’s exactly because of the lackluster presentation that the deeper part of the show was unable to surface properly. An attempt at making a more natural and pleasant kind of atmosphere for the show backfired and ended up making the show really bland and unengaging.

I should also mention that even though the show doesn’t focus on baseball as a game all that much, the parts where the characters are shown playing the baseball matches were possibly some of the most boring moments in the show. An entire match lasts for a few minutes and there’s absolutely no direction as to how it’s played out or what goes on in between the occasional frames with pitches and swings. There’s hardly ever even any sign of emotions by our characters during it all.


Conclusion and Verdict:

While Battery seemed to have a nice start and a fairly good idea, it was unable to carry it all the way till the end. It failed as a sports Anime and didn’t really manage to stand out much as a drama either. With a rather empty plot and difficult characters, it lacked anything for viewers to truly take away.

I wouldn’t really stop anyone from watching the show, but chances are; even if you aren’t turned off by the blandness of the show, you’ll probably just end up bored halfway through anyways.

For the spring 2016 Anime lineup, Boku no Hero Academia was considered as the main shounen title of the season, and for good reason. It had everything going for it that you’d need in a good shounen and was something that could easily be picked up by anyone at any time. But the real thing to consider here is, even though it managed to stand as a good show to watch overall, was it truly able to Go Beyond (Plus Ultra!!) any of what the genre has set as its standard?


Story:

For the most part, the story doesn’t really have much to talk about. Well, at ... least not yet. The show, like most others in the shounen genre seems to be of a rather extensive nature and considering the length of Academia, it’s pretty understandable that they could only give us a small part of the story with just 13 episodes, thus leaving us with a plot that does leave behind a few hints of a deeper subject and some greater events to come but unfortunately also leaves the show in a rather incomplete and unsatisfying note. So we’re not really getting any closure until maybe another season.

But let’s talk about the actual contents. First off, while the concept is nothing new and has been done several times before, the show still manages to present it in a very ‘fun’ way. It maintains a very nice atmosphere and is able to carry out events in a manner that is very easy to digest and do not require much thinking to enjoy. While the story doesn’t offer anything all that amazing and is rather linear, it is still enjoyable. One other thing that I particularly liked about the show is that it is very honest with itself. It knows exactly what it is and doesn’t try too hard to be something that it’s not. This way, everything always feels in place and none of the scenarios feel overdone or unfitting.

Sadly, even with all that, the show still did feel as if it was constantly missing something, like it just didn’t have enough. Though I did say that I appreciated the fact that it doesn’t try to be something it’s not, it also doesn’t try to ever improve or explore upon the aspects that do relate to it. It feels confined to a certain space which doesn’t leave much room for diversity, thus lacking anything for the viewer to truly look forward to. Simply put, it’s a very simple show with a simple setup.


Art and Animation:

Academia offers a simple and comic-like style of art. It might not have all that much detail, but it does hold a certain charm to it and is pleasing to look at. The character designs are also done nicely, again not much detail and are kept simple but that’s what allows it to fit with the theme to a good extent. The animation did feel a bit clunky at times but was fairly smooth when it needed to be, such as during the action sequences which were always animated well enough.


Sound:

The soundtrack is one of the better aspects of Academia. I always found the OST to be catchy and it always set the atmosphere for the show really well. Coupled with its style of presentation, it managed to set the mood for certain situations and even got me excited during some of it. The voice acting’s also done well, but still not something I would praise.
The opening sequence was well presented and did prove to be a good way to start the show, but eventually starts to lose its charm after a few episodes. After about 4 to 5 episodes, I found myself skipping through it at the start of each one..


Characters:

While the characters do have some very interesting designs and fun personalities, there’s hardly anything redeemable about any of them. Most characters within the show are very flat, they’re exactly what’s given to you at face value. There’s no depth to them and most of them are very stereotypical. The main character himself follows a very generic underdog personality and development which can pretty much be seen anywhere within the shounen genre. There isn’t anything wrong with sticking to the norm, but to not add your own uniqueness to it kind of is. Because of which, most of the cast just ends up feeling like a copy-paste of other shounen stereotypes. While the characters do have their own quirky personalities and are fun in their own way, they don’t have anything to offer much beyond that, and eventually end up feeling rather plain and forgettable.


Presentation:

This is the aspect which pretty much saves Academia from falling to a bad grade. Despite all the shortcomings, it still manages to be an entertaining show. It just offers a very lively feel and really puts you in the mood. Getting to experience all the different abilities and quirks that the many characters had, proved to be a rather enjoyable experience for me and the way these quirks are used during the battle sequences was also very nice. It gave off a sense of creativity. The way the show carries out its development and how it’s all presented allowed me to enjoy the show for what it offered without paying too much mind to the many problems that it already had. Thus allowing me to even forget about those problems sometimes.


Conclusion and Verdict:

While Academia might not have been able to offer anything above the usual, it still fulfilled its job as a fun shounen. If you’re looking for a nice little show to watch that doesn’t take too much thinking or just want to enjoy something that’s quick while giving out enough enjoyment to make you want to watch more, then Academia could tend to your needs quite well. But for those who’ve already seen enough of the genre and are looking for something new to be had, then your time is better spent elsewhere.

Human emotions is a topic that has always proved to be challenging to present in any form of media. It is something very vast and the understanding of which completely varies from person to person, thus often leads people to having different perspectives towards the work in question. Kiznaiver stood as one of the shows to take this challenge upon itself but like most, was unable to deliver in a way that could be deemed worthwhile.


Story:

The concept and setting of the show is fairly interesting. It’s sure to grab anyone’s attention as the nature of the show holds a lot of potential for deep storytelling ... and emotional scenarios. Unfortunately, the show does not manage to fully utilize whatever it had at hand, and how is that? Well, to make things simple, let’s consider both halves of the show separately.

The first half, right of the bat was off to a pretty poor start as most of the earlier episodes revolve around scenarios that could be considered as pointless time wasting. While it can be seen that these scenarios were meant to serve as development for both the characters and story, it still feels as if they were put out just to fill in for something that was necessary for the buildup of the series and would provide as a foundation for the events to come later. Because of which, they come out as generic slice-of-life events that you’d see in any other show but without having any unique appeal for itself. While some viewers might be able to find value within the enjoyment of these scenarios, others could very well end up considering them as something meaningless altogether. But even then there’s no heart put into them and just feel as if they were added to get the job done quickly so that the writers could start focusing on the other half of the story. Which was seemingly the main part of it.

The second half offers more backstory to some of the characters and some nice development while also offering a deeper take on the entire series… Or at least it tries to. The thing is, while the idea might seem very nice, the same can’t be said about the way it’s carried out. It feels rather vague and just doesn’t provide the proper kind of development that you’d need in order to truly feel for the more emotional situations that come later on. The progression feels very off and the pace by which the show goes barely even gives you the chance to care about any of the events. You can tell that it tries to be dramatic, but just doesn't manage to get anywhere with it.


Art and Animation:

Studio Trigger managed to do well in this regard as it mostly has in the past. The art direction is really well done and the sharp, bright visuals are very eye catching. The brightly colored backgrounds also added more depth to the overall surroundings and was altogether something nice to look at. The animation is also smooth for the most part but it can get rather inconsistent at times.


Sound:

The soundtrack within the show is fairly nice but it’s still not something I would particularly praise. There were moments when the soundtrack fit with the show’s mood really well though and do stand as some nice pieces on their own but they don’t really effect the atmosphere all that much. At the very least, the right tracks were played at the right time and nothing in particular ever felt out of place in this regard.

I did however, enjoy the Opening sequence quite a bit. It’s nicely presented and has some very eye catching visuals and screenplay along with good music. Just a good opening overall. Really did impress me the first time I saw it.


Characters:

Quite sadly, the character department was one of Kiznaiver’s weakest areas as not only did the cast feel bland to begin with, but also felt neglected for the most part. While the show does provide a reasonable amount of character development for a few characters, at the same time it disregards the others. Being a show with a main group of eight characters, it felt as if only a few in the group actually mattered and the others were there just to fill in space, a couple of ‘extras’. What also stems from this is that the chemistry between said characters felt extremely unnatural and forced. The characters do present themselves in a fun way and were entertaining at times with their quirky personas but felt limited to those personas and didn’t manage to go much further with their character (except for a very few). They felt extremely flat and whatever supposed 'depth' that was provided to us could barely be considerable, because of which these characters just end up becoming another generic cast that's easily forgettable.


Presentation:

This is where the show lacks the most. One of the biggest issues that Kiznaiver had was with its dramatics. Most of the time, the more emotional scenes aren’t carried out as well as they could’ve been and also due to the progression of the show and the nature of the characters, very rarely would the viewer feel any sentiments with the drama. The scenario execution is poor, which is sad, considering that there were a few moments for which I truly felt that they could’ve came out as something beautiful if portrayed properly but rather what we were presented with was an abundance of melodrama and forced romance. Also, because of this, nothing ever feels as important as it should. It lacks the qualities which makes a viewer care, whether that be for the characters or for the entire show.


Conclusion and Verdict:

Even though Kiznaiver offered a good concept, the lackluster presentation and writing held it back from achieving anything noteworthy. If you can look past the flaws and enjoy the show for its nice visuals or just manage to appreciate it for the concept itself then you just might be able to find something in it. Otherwise if you’re expecting a dramatic experience with solid writing then there are far better options within the medium.

Within the Slice-of-Life genre, it’s no surprise to see a cast of characters doing mundane things, going about their ‘ordinary’ daily lives while trying their best to be cute at it. Now what if we took the exact same formula but pulled the ‘ordinary’ right out of it, leaving not even a speck of it behind and blended the remains with some of the most ridiculous ideas and scenarios that one could think of. The result wouldn’t be too far from the Anime known as ‘Nichijou’.

===Story===
This aspect is a bit difficult to consider when it comes to Nichijou, because the show doesn’t really follow any ... kind of plot line. There are some developments made here and there that stick throughout the show and are referenced later on, but it’s nothing major enough to be considered as an actual plot line. So then, does that make it a bad show? Of course not! Simply put, Nichijou offers the setting of a certain town and presents a number of different scenarios within each episode that center around a few different groups of characters. As for the nature of these scenarios… They’re seemingly things that you’d face in everyday life but presented and progressed in some of the most humorous and random ways possible. In that way, the jokes remain relatable but still have their own touch of creativity to them.
The nature of the show makes it incredibly easy to watch it whenever. There’s no story to follow so it doesn’t matter if you take your time with it or choose to watch it alongside other shows even, yet it still retains that sense of enjoyment and puts you in a mood that only persuades you further to click for the next episode. So whether it be occasional or binge watching, the experience remains fun either way.

===Art and Animation===
It’s no surprise that being a title produced by Kyoto Animation, the visuals are top notch. But when I say top notch, that doesn’t exactly mean the art is of the most detailed or realistic kind. On the contrary, Nichijou offers a rather plain and simple looking art style that is quite different from what you’d see in KyoAni’s other works, but it fits really well towards Nichijou’s comic-y style and compliments its theme to a great extent.
The Animation is amazingly fluid as well. And especially when it comes to some of the more exaggerated moments, the high quality animation just add to the humor and overall enjoyment of the show.
There’s also some nice attention to detail, namely towards the characters movements and reactions. The way these characters react and behave, such as the changing of their facial expressions might alone be enough to score a laugh.

===Sound===
The soundtrack is presented such that it always seems to fit the mood of the show at the moment. Being a comedy slice-of-life, the score consists mostly of pleasant and up beat music which always seems to lighten the atmosphere. But what is far more impressive than the soundtrack is the voice acting. The seiyuus did an excellent job voicing these characters as some of the best moments came out of the way some of the character’s dialogues are carried out and by simply adjusting to the way a joke is delivered through these character’s voices adds much value to the comedy.
I also feel the need to mention that the Opening sequence, the first one in particular probably has one of the catchiest opening songs I’ve heard. It matches with the nature of the show almost perfectly. Really puts you in the mood and stands as an excellent way to start a new episode.

===Characters===
A comedy is never complete without a cast of fun characters, and thankfully, Nichijou has it covered. The characters are truly some of the most fun and lovable out there. While they appear silly and absolutely ridiculous during most scenes, they still manage to retain their cute personas that you’d normally see in a slice-of-life. I’d describe some of these characters as simply adorable, going about their shenanigans presenting their own selves well through their many actions.
There is one thing I would point out and that is these characters should not be expected to show any major development. Go in fully knowing that these characters have their set personalities and in their own ways, offer to the entertainment of the viewer and the presentation of the show. They are in no way deep and should be enjoyed and taken as they are presented towards the theme of the show.

===Presentation===
And here is where Nichijou manages to excel the most. Even though it consists of practically no plot and a pretty ordinary setting, the way it’s all presented is what really makes it an enjoyable watch. One of the things I loved about this show was how it makes use of some of the most innocent humor and still manages to entertain, and it’s all due to proper execution. Even the little visual effects and animating techniques add so much flavor to it. The show presents a great sense of humor that almost anyone can understand and enjoy. It’s not something that only a small demographic could hope to comprehend. It works for practically anyone.
Also, one cannot help but notice how creative everything is. The way an ordinary situation transitions into something you could have never expected is very well done. And it’s not just a scene developing into whatever the hell came to the writer’s mind, it’s something that relates to the joke and makes it all that entertaining in the first place.
Now I did say that the humor works for practically anyone, but in the end it still does come down to personal tastes. The show does present a few scenarios that some viewers might find to be a bit over the top or just bland as a whole. Thankfully, to my experience though, such moments were very scarce and for the most part they barely ever effected the overall enjoyment I felt towards even a single episode, let alone the whole show.

===Conclusion and Verdict===
Nichijou is an excellent example of how you don’t always need a ground breaking story or a complex plot in order to truly produce a great show. With proper execution and the ability to capture the hearts of its viewers, it is quite possible to score a high spot despite having those shortcomings. If you’re looking for a great time and some pure entertainment then give Nichijou a shot, and I can almost guarantee that you’ll come back with a smile.

The "Cute girls, doing cute things" has become somewhat of a staple towards the slice of life genre and shows offering such themes have quite evidently been flooding the medium ever since it became a thing. While looking at it from a more basic perspective, Tamako Market, too, belongs under the same theme but quite thankfully offers more to look towards that allow it to stand out from the rest. Though, even considering what it does offer, the real question arises.. Is it enough ?

===Story===
The story starts out basic enough and is quite easy to digest which works as a plus point for most situations. ... Now what stems from this is that the show remains easy to pickup, there's no intertwining plot or any such material which would considerably need one to wrap his/her head around. Not to mention that most of the start is pretty episodic thus strengthening the fact that it's easy to pick up at any given time. While it all sounds dandy, this also serves as a disadvantage as there's not really any major plot to consider, which might turn off some viewers. Though there are some story elements which eventually develop into something bigger, it still isn't exactly anything worthy of consideration as it ends up feeling like just another small scenario within a larger collection.

===Art and Animation===
Tamako Market delivers fairly well in this regard. The art style is very good, with a bright but soothing color pallet that fits with the theme very nicely. There's also some good attention to detail at points such as characters even showing stray hairs, just to name one such example. Movements are also very well animated which makes the characters look more expressive and puts more life into them. Thankfully, Kyoto Animation does always manage to deliver when it comes to visuals, and Tamako Market was no exception.

===Sound===
Taking into account, the soundtrack first, its a very fitting collection of different tunes. The soundtrack does well to compliment the nature of the show and fits well into the different scenarios that are presented to us. It's nothing I would call exceptional but is indeed a good match for the Anime in question.
Now, if were to look towards the voice acting, I'd say a very good job was done indeed. The characters would not have felt as lively as they did without the efforts of the voice actors, especially towards the main character, I could not help but feel that half of the reason for her cute and innocent flare was due to the voice acting. While I won't say that it was 'Realistic', It was indeed very charming.

===Characters===
The characters introduced to us in the show are thankfully not the common stereotypes you'd see in most shows, but they're not anything I'd call 'Unique' either. They are however, charming and cute in a more natural way than shown in most other shows within the same genre. While they did come out as charming and did well to provide an enjoyable experience, they were very much lacking in development. For almost the entirety of the show, we almost never really see any of the characters grow in any way, and while there were hints of some deeper backgrounds to some characters, they were never given enough time or the chance to be explored further.

===Presentation===
Even with its issues, the show does indeed provide an enjoyable experience. It has a nice atmosphere to it and does soothe you with its fun scenarios during times when you really don't feel like doing much. The execution and presentation of these scenarios is done well and did manage to get a chuckle or a smile out of me a few times. And even though the plot might seem linear, there are some moments which were somewhat heartwarming and sent out a feel of familiarity during cases some viewers might empathize with. The only bad point I would point out in this aspect is that most scenarios felt discarded due to the show's episodic nature and there were some story elements which needed more explanation but were never given that. Leaving viewers feeling somewhat void by the end.

===Conclusion and Verdict===
I will go by saying that this show isn't for everyone. It either requires people with certain tastes or a good amount of boredom to truly like this show. Even with that said, I would not call it a bad one as it does work as a good show to watch for a change of pace or during times you need something lighthearted and easy to pickup. Because of this, Tamako Market has managed to find a place for itself within the community despite being a pretty mediocre title altogether.

When dealing with time travel in story-writing, one has to look out for many things as such a topic is highly prone to having many plot holes due to being so vast and confusing but then also being so interesting. Steins;Gate takes on that very topic for itself, but does it manage to present itself in a way worthy of such a theme ?

Story:
The story of Steins;Gate starts off a bit slow at first but doesn't take long to take off with a fairly complex plot filled with many twists and also presents the tale of the famous internet legend of 'John Titor' into the ... mix as a large part of the story and manages to blend that with its own story in a great way. Nearly every step and action is well thought out and one can not help but notice the amount of effort put into the execution of this show.. But, nothing is ever without its flaws as Steins;Gate does contain a few plot holes and might leave the viewer with some unanswered questions.

Art and Animation:
The art presented in Steins;Gate is well detailed and very polished but not anything too amazing though. The character designs are nicely done and the art-style fits the atmosphere of the Anime well.
The animation is always fairly smooth, movements are good and character actions and expressions are animated well to bring out the personalities of the characters at their fullest.

Sound:
The soundtrack of Steins;Gate does a good job at fitting the situations which further amplified the emotions felt by the viewer, the score was't exactly all that great all the time but did manage to get the job done when it needed to.
The voice acting presented in this Anime is nothing short of amazing, especially when it comes to the main character. All the seiyuus/voice actors did a great job at expressing all the characters to their full potential and drawing out their personalities in the best way possible.

Characters:
This is the department where Steins;Gate shines the most. Every single character in the Steins;Gate universe is explored to their fullest. None of the characters ever seem bland, each and every one of them have their own personalities and are unique in their own ways . There is also ample amounts of character development as the show progresses and the characters slowly change as events unfold.

Presentation:
Steins;Gate manages to keep the viewer wanting more after each episode for almost the entirety of the show, although it did feel slightly repetitive during the second half of the show but that was a minor issue. The twists Steins;Gate presented were ever hardly predictable, it leaves you shocked every time and has you engrossed into the story even more. Some viewers though might be left with a few questions unanswered and events unexplained.
The opening and ending sequences are pretty good, the opening song especially was very fitting to the theme of the Anime along with being a good song on its own.

Conclusion and Verdict:
Despite having a few problems, Steins;Gate stands as one of the most well made Anime's out there, one that in my opinion does the best job at presenting the concepts of time travel. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting story filled with twists, engaging events and awesome characters, give it a go and what you'll find is no doubt an amazing show.

During the time of its airing, Akame ga Kill was considered as one of the most hyped Animes mostly due to its dark tone, exciting fights and fairly violent scenes. However the question is, did it live up to the hype ?

Story:
The story of Akame ga Kill will surely grab the hearts of some due to the way the first episode is presented.. But sadly, things don't go too well after that. The plot is very linear and nothing new is ever really presented to change this in any way during the entire show, and because of this it can get very predictable at times. ... The pacing of the show is extremely poor considering that events go by in a flash and the next situation is presented without even giving much value to the previous. Other than that, the world is never really explored or explained to the viewer, you are expected to accept whatever is thrown at you.

Art and Animation:
The art was fair I'd say.. Not bad but not great either, but it did a fairly good job at complimenting the dark tone where it mattered.
As for the Animation, it was very well done, particularly during the fight scenes. The movements were smooth and seemed fast paced but, unfortunately, this wasn't the case throughout the anime. The Anime cuts down on its production during most of its scenes and shows its better side mostly during fight scenes but even then, not all the fight scenes show the same level of quality.

Sound:
The soundtrack isn't really anything to write home about.. Similar to the art and animation, the score really only stood out during the fight scenes but even then it wasn't anything memorable.
The voice acting was also okay, nothing special.

Characters:
Herein lies Akame ga Kill's biggest flaw, its characters. The main character is your typical shounen lead who believes in fighting for what's right and and to never give up, something we've seen done numerous times. Similarly the entire cast is filled with stereotypes, they have nothing extra added to them except for a few minutes of vague backgrounds but that wasn't the biggest problem, the biggest problem was the huge lack of character development. The characters don't change or improve in any way except for the upgrade in power ups for a few of them which could hardly be considered as actual character development. This also impacts the next point which is how the Anime makes clear that people will indeed die and due to the lack of character development, there were no emotions felt behind any of the character's deaths, in fact the story eventually reaches a point where you can easily just predict the character next in line. The villains especially were the most ridiculous, they weren't given any legit reasons behind their motives and most of the time it felt as if they were just doing 'bad things' because they are 'bad people'.. No depth in characters whatsoever.

Presentation:
If we consider only the fight scenes, then Akame ga Kill offers a fair level of enjoyment but look past that and you've got yourself a pretty stale show. Most of the time it felt as if the show was trying too hard to make the viewer empathise or feel especially during the more depressing scenes but there was nothing there to give the viewer that push to actually feel immersed by the scene.

Conclusion and Verdict:
Akame ga Kill is a poorly written show but having good directed and animated fights is what keeps it standing. though I did personally enjoy the show to a certain extend but the flaws prevented me from enjoying it in its entirety. If you're looking to just pass the time and don't really have many other options then go ahead and give Akame ga Kill a try, but if you're looking for something with an interesting story and quality entertainment then you'd best look elsewhere.