Jun 20, 2021
If you are looking for one of those somewhat underrated animes, flying under the radar, but with both entertainment and good technical elements guaranteed, search no more. SSSS.Dynazenon is what you are looking for. There are many reasons for this: engaging characters, a story that will keep your interest every single chapter, a superb soundtrack, a nicely achieved homage to the "tokutatsu" genre, epic fight scenes, beautiful designs and a good balance between drama and comedy.
I'll start with the characters, since I think it is the most outstanding aspect of the series. The best word to describe them is "engaging". As you watch the show
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it is easy to generate a connection with every one of them. Each one has their own personality traits and a particular background. They generate a nice synergy among them, which will make you miss them when you finish watching the last chapter. The main conflict and the mecha/shounen aspect is spiced with some slice-of-life elements that are quite welcome. Drama, comedy and action are very well balanced.
The story may appear to start slowly. You might even think that, at some point, it is going nowhere. But, without spoiling anything, that statement ends up not being true. Every chapter will leave you waiting impatiently to know how the next one will develop; what is the mistery behind. I'm not going into the details, so I don't spoil anything, but yes, at some point the various plots get nicely rounded. Maybe, this happenned a little bit to fast in a couple of chapters, but that minor flaw didn't negatively affect the enjoyment.
The good story is accompanied with an excellent soundtrack. You can find "anthem like" themes that ressemble those from old tokutatsu shows, upbeat metal for the fights and heart-warming pop songs. The opening and ending could very probably end up being on the top ten for 2021. Perhaps I'm not being very objective here, since both Masayoshi Ooishi and Maaya Uchida are among my favorite singers.
The artwork is beautiful. I'm not going to be picky about some of the CGI or small animation flaws which are never absent. I prefer to talk about, for example, the characters design. Looking at them complements very well their personality. It really helps enhancing the connection one can have with them. There is also, as its predecessor SSSS.Gridman, good waifu potential, being Kaijuu Shoujo Anosillus (2-daime) my personal favorite. There is variety for every taste, anyway. Other than that, both the backgrounds and the mechas are designed and animated very well according to their goal: being a homage to the tokutatsu shows. Whether you are a tokutatsu fan or not, you will find the animation and artwork very adequate to the series thematic.
Finally, even when this anime is connected with SSSS.Gridman, you don't need to previously watch it in order to enjoy Dynazenon (but I highly recommend it).
As I mentioned at the beginning, if you are looking for an anime with amazing fights, action, drama and comedy, unforgettable soundtrack and engaging and beautifully designed characters, SSSS.Dynazenon is the show for you. While it is true that, if you are a fan of the tokutatsu or the mecha genre, you will enjoy the show more, this series can provide something unforgettable for everyone. Also, if you like the old Gainax/Evangelion feeling and how Trigger develops it, SSSS.Dynazenon will grant you this bonus.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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