Feb 9, 2021
So this is my very first review on MAL and I've decided to start with AKUDAMA DRIVE because of how disappointed I was with this show. I heard lots of praise coming from people online about this show and my interest was already peaked when I saw the visuals for it so I decided to give it a try. Now with that said ill get right into it.
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CONTAIN SPOILERS
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"so many questions with so little answers", That is the driving point of AKUDAMA DRIVE, from immortal children created as vessels for a shapeshifting quantum computer to a naïve "do-the-right thing" MC wrapped up in criminal business, were taken down a rabbit hole that seems to lead to nowhere fast. the story starts somewhat interesting with establishing the world and a couple of the characters but around the 6th episode the story switches gears and drags us through plot hole after plot hole after plot hole. I had many question each time an episode ended and thought "maybe it'll be answered next episode or towards the end of the show" but nope those questions were never answered, in fact they were only proposed because this story seemed to have some depth, instead it put up a façade and hid its plot holes and flaws with its flashy aesthetics. even the ending was a big-bright-flashing ball of disappointment. If only this story wasn't derailed by so much unnecessary information, useless twists, and excess of shallow characters; but instead was simplified or rewritten to allow the visuals to be the true center point, this would have been a much better show.
I personally would not recommend this show unless you are looking for something to visually stun you for a few seconds, its a blend of AKIRA, Tokyo Ghoul, and Akame ga kill but take away all the interesting story elements of those three.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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