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So, as someone who has seen ALL of the episodes and played the game, I'd say this anime is okay and can get a bit weird for people who have not played the game itself. The anime for me was great in the beginning, but then as the episodes went by the story changed and became extremely rushed. This could have been a great anime with a season 2 included due to the contents of the plot from the game, however it was obvious that paper games just wanted a "promotional anime". The last episode definitely gives off a "if you want to know more, ... play the game" type of vibe. I don't think they're looking into making a season 2 even though you could call the last episode a cliffhanger. Also, don't be fooled by the genre. This is based on an otome game, but it quickly changes vibes. This isn't your typical cutesy girly otome genre.

Things I didn't like from the anime:
- cringey scenes & bad animation sometimes (running scenes especially)
- mediocre OST throughout the whole anime (there were exceptions where the OST was great at some points but the game has epic OST)
- they didn't use the art OR soundtrack seen and heard in the trailers, what happened here MAPPA??
- plot diverged from the game around episode 10
- EXTREMELY rushed
- only 12 episodes (although this seems to be an anime trend lately)
- some things can't be understood unless you've played the game before
- ending song takes away some of the seriousness from how the episode ends
- characters were much more emotional in the game whereas in the anime MC takes a while longer to show emotion

Things I loved from the anime:
- Seeing the characters from the game get animated
- there are some cute, funny moments
- they animated some cute scenes from the game
- if you played the game, the anime gives possible future spoilers and clears up some stuff that happens in the game
- it stayed true to the character design of the game and their personalities as well
- They used the same VA's from the Japanese audio from the game, which is pretty cool
- So many little details added from the game seen in the episodes including matching the outfits they wore for that specific episode

Overall, I would recommend watching this anime if you have played the game, but I can definitely see how it would confuse non-players since they fail to explain some stuff. I did enjoy watching the anime and each episode picks up off of the next, so no fillers whatsoever. Straight to the point. If you enjoy the superpower genre and mystery, I'd give it a shot.

If you're able to set aside the nudity and fan service and just watch it for the plot, then this anime is really good.

Freezing is a good sci-fi action anime that has a plot that makes you want to know more after watching each episode. They use a lot of technical terms in it as well related to human biology and the brain since the anime is very science oriented. However this new science allows humans to have powers that are a double edged sword, since too much of this power can cause a human to turn into an alien like creature (aka nova). ... The main protagonist is a girl named Satellizer, and she is very anti-social due to her past experiences. However, she is one of the strongest pandora and she is a very strong female character in terms of personality. What really drew me in to this anime was that the women are the ones who are the protectors of the human race while younger men are chosen as the supporting characters but have lesser powers. I was looking for a show that had strong female protagonists instead of male and this definitely fits that description. The show ends on a good note, but does have a season two that has even more drama and explanations to several questions. If you read the manga later on, the manga has a lot more plot and action to it and is way ahead than both seasons. The OST for this anime is really good too, it matches the fighting scenes and the sad scenes. Some songs that stood out to me was Sentou (piano version) and the original Sentou, which is the main theme of the anime.

My only complaint about this anime was that there was too much nudity for scenes that didn't really make sense. Everyone seems to skinny dip in pools and for some reason their clothes don't regenerate when fighting and leave body parts exposed even though they have the ability to regenerate asap. There was too much fan service for my liking and honestly this show would have still done just as good without it because of the story and all the action.

One thing that I have not yet noticed in other reviews or comments left about this anime is the abusive nature of Haru in this anime. It's definitely one of the most important points that seems to be left out. Having said that, I'll start from the beginning.

The character I least liked in this anime was Haru. This anime made me cringe and feel uncomfortable at times because of how many times stuff pointed to an abusive relationship, and it all came from Haru. Haru has the personality of a sociopath/psychopath and that can be seen many times throughout the anime. He is possessive ... of Shizuku even though they aren't dating, hits her several times without apologizing, follows her everywhere she goes, tries to tell her what she can/can't do, and threatens to beat up anyone that comes near her. He also doesn't know how to properly behave in public and Shizuku tells him in an episode that if he behaves meanwhile she is at cram lessons, they'll go on a picnic. Shizuku also questions her love for Haru because of his weird personality and wonders if she can actually get over that. She even states that they seem to clash a lot and wonders why. In another episode, he licks her hand out of nowhere and Shizuku lectures him on personal boundaries and consent. She tells him the touch of a man that is not warranted by her first is repulsive. He then proceeds to get mad. He also threatens to beat up anyone that comes near her.

Quotes by Haru:
"One peep out of you and I'll rape you."
"Shizuku's the one who keeps changing. I can only wonder if she's going to leave me behind one of these days. Makes me consider ripping off her arms and legs."

Quotes by Shizuku: "We won't get anywhere if I'm the only one doing the right thing."

This anime wasn't the typical rom-com I was expecting. I won't spoil the ending, but the ending isn't actually an ending; it is just another episode that can be continued in a second season or by reading the manga. The only thing I liked about this anime is that Shizuku finally found friends but other than that Haru's personality ruined it for me.