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Besides the art, this is a solid mess. The movie starts off being pretty decent but the plot is just all over the place. The characters are constantly jumping from one end to the other over and over again. It would have been better if this was a show instead but even then, the final result of the unfolding of this story would have still been an absolute mess if the destination was the same. The only redeemable aspect of this show is the art. It's aesthetically pleasing to look at but even then I know for a fact some people wouldn’t like it. Just ... watch something else honestly. Some people recommend the manga more than the movie. I haven't read the manga but maybe give that a shot instead. The ratings on MAL for both are pretty much the same.

I mean, it's just another shounen ain't it? It's not bad but not great. It's just fine.
It has all the tropes you've seen before. From power scaling to traditional character archetypes, although it's a bit more edgy than more common shounen.
None of the characters were intriguing to me. Don't really care what happens to any of them. Same with the story. I just didn't care for it.
Nothing is truly great in this show. Everything is just fine. It does enough to entertain you but it always seems to be unable to take it to the next level.
It's a good show to just ... turn off your brain and not think much. Current shounen anime like Jujutsu Kaisen or Demon Slayer are somewhat better but that's just my opinion. Would Recommend watching this if you liked Chainsaw Man. Although I think Chainsaw Man is better than this.

Beck was an up-and-down rollercoaster for me. Some moments feel like a 9 out of 10 and some moments feel like a 5 out of 10.

The Good:
The premise is great.
The concept is awesome; especially if you love music.
The basis for most characters is decent.
There are great emotional moments.
It expresses social problems like bullying as well as social issues very well.

The Not So Good:
... The execution is not so great though.
The pacing is pretty bad.
The transitions are pretty weird, the way events jump from one thing to the other is poorly done and there are a lot of things in here that just don't need to be in the show. I had the same problem with the manga but it was more unbearable with the show.
This is one is more of a problem with the author than the show but my god, his female characters are so terribly written. They're either one-dimensional with no personality and sometimes they get flirty with other male characters in a very vague way, or they're straight-up unlikeable.
The romance was also done terribly. I didn't like it in the manga but I disliked it way more in the show.
Also, the dub is way better than the Japanese. It has a lot of broken English and it puts you off. Especially when they're having a very nice emotional moment and they use broken English. It takes you out of the flow of the show constantly.

This is an anime that has not aged very well. Some people love Beck. I do enjoy the manga a lot more. But for the anime, I think I'm right in the middle in terms of enjoyment.

After Oyasumi Punpun this might be my favorite Inio Asano work. This is a collection of One-shots and each one of them could easily be a story. Not sure if he developed some of these into later works but every time I finished one of them it left me wanting more. Inio Asano is a master at creating very emotional and human characters that not only feel real but also relatable. His works tend to be on the sadder side but it feels so real and human that you don't want to stop reading. Combining that with his beautiful and very distinguishable art style, it ... makes the experience very immersive and you just don't want to leave.

Highly recommend.

When I decided to read this I didn't know what it was about. The themes and core message of The Horizon are so well done and well executed that I didn't want to put it down.

It focuses on the fundamental questions of life, of our existence. How living is covered by suffering; and if to live is to suffer, then why should we even live for? why do we cling to our existence so much? Everything will go away eventually when we die. We will cease to be and be forgotten with time. So why do we live? why do we keep going?

The writer ... uses the post-apocalyptic world and themes for us to see in a literal way how a human being goes through difficulties in life and how these experiences shape our understanding and the ways we see life. The whole thing is a metaphor and at the same time a direct message.

This is honestly a very beautiful piece of work that was able to convey what it tried to convey from beginning to end. This is a truly masterful piece of art.

I think in the end it embodies very well the essence of every human being. The search for that fulfillment that we all look for so dearly in this insane reality called life; in this crazy world we live in. We want that eternal peace that we are constantly searching for. In everything that we do, we are searching for that eternal fulfillment. But this world, this reality, this body, this mind, they keep us bound in this eternal cycle of suffering. What do we live for? Maybe, it's the journey itself.

I don't even know where to start. I guess with the good aspects. Ren is super cute and aesthetically pleasing to look at. Some jokes are actually funny at times. Besides this, this anime should be called the fan service anime. There's barely any plot. Every episode feels like a filler except the end of the show really. The Dears are alien slaves and they would do anything for their master including sex. Man, the MC for this is the most annoying character in the whole show. The poor way he treats women is so irritating. You see, there are a lot of shows that ... are like this. Fan service-focused shows are fine. But this is one of the most poorly done shows I've seen and is extremely disrespectful to women by portraying them as empty shells that are only there to entertain men and fulfill their needs. If this was a hentai I would be fine with it for some reason. But it's neither this nor that. It just feels empty for some reason. Even if it's a show to just pass time, to not take it seriously, it's definitely one of the weaker shows. There are much better shows out there than this if you want to watch something that is similar. Not recommended at all.

Deadman Wonderland is not a bad anime. It has a lot of elements that make It interesting like its world and its characters. The aesthetic of the show is also very nice. The problem is that the elements that make it good could've been a lot better. This show had a lot of potential in all its aspects and none of them reach their full potential. Some people say you should read the manga instead because it has a better ending and it's laid out better. I don't think it's an anime that you need to watch but at the same time, it's not something ... that you should avoid watching. It's just there lol. That's why my rating is 5/10. It's not bad but not good either. Could've been better and again, the strong points are there. Mainly, the aesthetic, the characters, and the world. But none reached their full potential.

Haibane Renmei is not meant for everyone. It is very particular and unique when it comes to developing itself. It's a series that starts slow, but for the purpose of understanding the world and the characters first. The pacing also allows you to become familiar with the world and the environment where the story takes place. Haibane Renmei is the beautiful search for the meaning of oneself and the understanding of our existence. It's an expression of the constant wondering of man for his soul; the search for that which he can finally feel fulfilled. Every human being is on that same journey whether we ... are aware of it or not. And in that journey, we try to find the purpose of our existence. Why is it that I exist? Why am I here? Is there a purpose for my existence? If so, why do I suffer?

Haibane Renmei is a journey of suffering, of joy, of love, of tragedy but even more than that it's the story of our life journey and trying to understand who we are and why we exist. It touches upon the principles of human nature and the desire to be able to separate ourselves from that nature; to become pure and free. But what if I'm not able to be free? What if I'm just this suffering, this pain, which comes from me? What if this is the one reality and there is no salvation for me?

This show strikes questions that open even more questions about our own deepest selves. It is a beautiful story about finding that freedom within ourselves but, more than that, it is a story about helping others become free and in that process finding fulfillment within you. Because by helping others, you help yourself. By being selfless and expressing unconditional love, you become that love. We can walk each other home. We can all go to the source together.

One of my favorite lines from the show just so you can get a glimpse of the nature of this show and what meaningful truths of life it can give you:

"Nothing lasts forever. Everything ends sooner or later. Just as it should. Because now is only now. And this moment... is so precious." -Reki