Sep 4, 2021
I thought I should write a review for this anime since the other reviewers have failed to do this series justice.
A whole lot of people find it easy to hate Kumo Desu. I imagine the criticisms levied against it have more to do with the animation quality than the story being told and the adventures being had.
Well, watching a Spider start from the bottom of a cave, dead set on becoming stronger in a world where only strong survive, emerging victorious against powerful monsters through preparation and intelligence, becoming traumatized by the sight of power overwhelming, and spending the rest of the first cour overcoming
...
that trauma, all to a kickass soundtrack, is, hands down, an unrivaled thrill unseen in any other anime.
Now I imagine there are those of you who did not appreciate the Humans aspect of the anime. Understandable. But that part of the show was not intended to bring a thrill, rather, it was to help you, the viewer, understand what the outside world is like, a necessity considering our Spidery protagonist was stuck at the bottom of a cave and unable to present its story for us. And in that regard, I felt that it accomplished this task.
Finally, the animation.
Now, i'm not going to say it was perfect. But having seen what freelance and independent 3D animation is like, I would hope that you all would show more recognition for what the show's had to deal with. The animation was rushed and had to be outsourced, but it was the main studio that saved the last episode. This is why you can see the noticeable drop in quality after around episode 17 or 18 but the final episode looks good again.
In conclusion, when watching this anime or hearing about what others have to say about it, please do not reduce its flaws to merely the 3D animation. I felt that this was a true masterpiece and hope they continue Kumoko's story.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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