May 18, 2016
Story: 8/10
The story of Ajin is executed in a way that was filled with suspense and dragged you in for more, making you want to find out what happened. This was honestly my favorite anime of Winter 2016, and yes, I did watch this real time, every week. The thing is, I haven't read the manga as of writing this review, so I'm not sure how closely it followed the manga's story, but I have to say, as a stand alone series, Ajin did a great job at bringing an already existing concept, but adding a new breath of freshness to it. The whole concept
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of the "Ajin"s are done to make the audience pity them, but at the same time question which side you should cheer on for, the Ajins, or the police, which makes the story far more complex and well thought out.
Overall I have to say the story had plot twists and great moments, so I can't suggest it enough if you like Psychological thriller series.
Art: 8/10
Now I don't like CG in anime, and I think many people would agree with me on that. The thing is though, what I just stated there is only for 2D hand drawn animation that has 3D CGI in certain scenes, which makes it look very strange. With Ajin, it's completely different. The whole series is in CG meaning that nothing feels like it sticks out. Sure, the first episode was a bit clunky, but after it became smooth, it gained a sort of charm that I'd never seen in anime before. The "artwork" is done well in it's own unique way, and I wish more people would accept it for what it is.
Sound: 7/10
The sound in Ajin had a few tracks that were so good, like the ones used in the Ajin battles or escape scenes. However, I felt like there were too many tracks that weren't very memorable at all, and that's why I gave this a 7. Apart from the OST though, the opening is superb. It is hands down one of the best openings I've heard recently, and is definitely worth the listen. As for the ending theme it was rather, dissapointing. It wasn't bad necessarily, but it wasn't very good either. And that's why Ajin gets a 7 in sound.
Characters: 9/10
The characters are where it shines with Ajin. This series just has great characters who grow over the course of the 13 episodes, and you can really get to love one character or another. Some of my favorite examples are Nagai Kei as he grows and you can really see him getting smarter during each episode, as he deals with his own problems by himself near the end of the series. As for my favorites, Tosaki and Shimomura, they are both very well designed and have great moments throughout the series. All the characters' designs are solid, and the way they interact with each other is also something that we can appreciate.
Enjoyment: 9/10
The enjoyment in this anime was crazy high as i just couldn't wait every week anticipating for the next exciting episode. Gladly, for anyone reading this review that hasn't seen this series,have fun because you can go ahead and marathon the whole thing. Oh, I also can't wait for season 2, coming out in October this year. (2016)
Overall: 8/10
Overall Ajin gets an 8/10, for having a story that is common, but is done in away that makes it feel new, whilst having an eerie atmosphere and mysteries everywhere that makes watchers curious as to what will happen next. This series has some fantastic characters, and I'm sure you'll get something out of it if you're remotely into Psychological or Horror anime.
Check it out, you won't regret it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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