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A lot of time has passed since I last watched this show, but it still somehow has a solid placement in my memory and crosses my mind every now and then. This is also why I think the show is so great and I felt it would be unfair if I didn'tt write a review for it.

Story and plot 10/10

Monsters unique plot and story makes it stand tall among all the other anime that exist. It revolves around a plot that I haven't seen before. It story also contains a lot of unpredictability, which makes it even more enjoyable, and you start looking forward ... the next episode.

Characters 10/10
The main character is also very unique and has depth unlike a lot of other protagonists. Dr. Tenma has a solid motivation and basis for his actions and seems very relatable in his way of thinking. The main antagonist of the show is where it stands out tho. Johan (the antagonist) is extremely mysterious and leaves an impact of the viewer. His character also has a lot of depth and charme around him, which makes the viewer very interested in his motives and his way of thinking. Overall the characters aren't thin, and makes the viewer root for them, because they are written out well, and don't seem soulless.

Overall score 10/10

I have a pretty hard time putting it to words how great this show is because of how GREAT it is. If you haven't seen this show yet I recommend you watch it ASAP you won't regret it.

Never have I ever been so dissapointed in a show, all the reviews on the internet made it out to be one of the best anime of all time, but its far from it.

The show has one of most and forgettable characters I have ever seen, a day after finishing the show I already forgot most of the names. The art style is also some of the most unoriginal and generic I have ever seen, many of the characters look the same, only difference being that they have different hair colors.

The animation is also a thing I dislike a lot about this show, ... it is so stiff and lacks fluidity.

A big positiv and only big positiv is the score, its absolutely amazing, it fits the setting of the show very well, and how can you not love some jazz in your life?

All in all it is a very generic and average show, nothing more nothing less, it made me wonder why people hyped it up so much, I would give the show a rating of 4/10.

Gangsta is one of the most immersive anime I have seen in a long time, the dark vibe, the loveable characters, and good score all add up to a very interesting anime.

Sound:
The sound is a little lacking tbh, you hardly ever notice it, and the music choice doesn't really fit the theme of anime. Whenever there comes a fighting scene, there is this dubstep kind of music, which really doesn't fit at all, since the anime is set in a "mafia" like setting.

Animation:
The animation of Gangsta is a little low budget, there lacks a bit of fluidity in the motion, which lowers the ... quality of the fight scenes. Sometimes it just seems that its a picture moving across the screen, which is quite unpleasing to look at. but other than that, I really like the art style, its original, and there isn't really characters that look alike.

Characters:
Here is where Gangsta excels, the characters in this show are very well written, and loveable, the main characters for an example have great chemistry and dynamic between the two, which adds to the immersive aspect of the show.

Overall:
All in all its a great show with amazing characters, with average animation, so if you are looking for a great short anime this should definitely be on your list. I would rate the show a good 8/10, I would rate it higher if it had a proper ending, but the shows production was stopped after Manglobe went bankrupt :(, which is quite sad, because of the potential of the show.