This anime touches on heavy topics such as child neglect, abuse, and family estrangement while maintaining a veil of innocence. It gave increased purpose to the moments and scenes you would typically see in some slice of life anime. The four year old Kotaro moves in and the neighbors struggle to figure out why some kid is out here living alone without parents. As the characters grow and develop relationships with each other, we find out more about Kotaro's past, and how he draws on lessons and motivations of the past to move forward.
Enjoyment: I thought it was good overall.
Story: 6/10
Slice of life anime
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Mar 2, 2022
It took them 9 episodes to work out that the ghost can interact with physical objects... would have been an easy way of proving her existence. Man these kids would suck at phasmophobia.
Judging by cold temps, ghost writing, she was probably a revenant or shade. No wonder why she was so bloody fast. In all seriousness, I think of this anime as one that has aged pretty well. The art and animation still holds up, and the soundtrack is outstanding. Voice acting was well done as well. The story isn't very strong, as there are a few aspects of the plot that can be solved ... 
Mar 2, 2022
Shingeki no Kyojin
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Attack on Titan is the biggest example of how a strong story can be completely ruined by the ending. The story starts off strong, invoking a mystery behind the world of the titans and humanity's current state. Later mysteries reveal atrocities committed by different factions, and the pieces were there for a strong revenge narrative. The world-building in the first three-quarters is done quite well, with a lot of foreshadowing and hints if the reader goes back to check. Moreover, many character traits are given and we get a sense of the morals and different viewpoints of different characters. I enjoyed how the ... |
