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Note: I've currently seen 10 of the 13 episodes.

Ah, horror. The one genre that anime just seems to never get quite right. Which is a shame, really. Considering how good a lot of Asian Horror films are! But that's another rant for another time. Let's get to the matter at hand.

Story:
It's... not much of a story, to be honest. Nothing is really explained at all (as of episode 10, anyway. Will update this review accordingly) and it's left up to the viewer to decide how and why these events are occurring. But sometimes, the truth is better left unknown and I feel this just ... might be the case for this show.

Sound:
Seeing how short this is, there shouldn't be much surprise that the only sound really present is the actors and a few sound effects here and there. Nothing that really stands out, other than the ending song which is surprisingly upbeat when compared to the subject matter.


Art:
My favorite part, which is most other reviewer's least favorite. I love rotoscoping, even when it's 'bad' (see: Aku no Hana), but this is animated at an even slower pace which adds to the atmosphere for me. It feels like each episode is seen through a glitchy, half-working monitor or camera of some sort. Which is exactly what is happening in most episodes anyway.


Enjoyment:
I LOVED LOVED LOVED what I've seen of this show. They are fairly short episodes, so you'd waste no more than 30 minutes watching it in one sitting. And it's honestly NOT a waste, at least not to me. You can see many other reviewers disagree, and that's fine. This anime is for a very specific audience, and it works well for that. It's basically a very short anime Ringu.


Overall, I'd say give it a watch if you've got time to kill and enjoy Asian horror tropes. Don't expect anything amazing, and you may just come out finding yourself loving it as much as I do!