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It may have been awesome anime in 2008 if you forget first 2 episodes.

It may have been a good anime in 2012.

But its close to TERRIBLE anime in 2016, just dies in comparison to similar titles. Though if you decide to watch it, WATCH IT TILL THE END. It gets slightly better with time.

ART: 5/10
Not necessary bad but seriously unoriginal. I feel that Ive seen every character somewhere else. And not similar ones, they seemed like clones. It gives somehow off feeling I have an issue to name it - at times you feel like every character is a main protagonist, or simply an important ... persona. There is clear lack of truely background characters - or in other terms, background characters have to distinctive art which catches way too much attention than its supposed to.
As you see I struggle to define exact feeling, but theres something truely OFF. Monsters are kinda cool but too few and far between.

STORY: 5/10
Naive little story. Well, we're not skilled enough to show actual mind break of character so were gonna add an mind controlling item to explain stuff. They kinda tell too much obvious stuff. There's some completely unnecessary fan service - and i kinda got no issue when its funny, i got no issue with casual nudity, but full bare ass shot of 14yr or something girl followed by tits later kinda threw me off while eating.

CHARACTER: 2/10
Cliches in character design and art. Little to no character development.

ENJOYMENT: 5/10
It kinda gets better with time. If I were to stop after 6 episodes it would be a 2 tops. This anime looks like an attempt at making it psychological but instead of making you think it just gives everything on a plate.
I kinda believe they tried to give somehow Berserkish vibe (that how the fuck it got to this point feeling + some tragedy [more emphasis on emotional level tho]) but fell way short.

Overall: 4/10
Seriously been tempted to rate it way lower. Would be unfair tho.

Will keep it short. Decent at all times, sometimes surprisingly good, sometimes ingenious.

Fans of multiple different themes will find this likable. What caught me was its logic, philosophy, world creation. While others may simply enjoy some scifi action.

Has potential to go down as one of alltime greats. May fall short.

First review Im ever writing and thats just only because this anime is terrible. Terrible, but decent. Probably the best way to describe this anime - lacking any sense whatsoever. Simply put, it has some great ideas but creators shown complete inability to make those elements work together therefore making it laughable at best.
I couldve gone in depth and write 20 page essay, whats wrong, why plus some suggestions on improving. Not saying I could've wrote better one, but... Oh, cmon. Im so dissapointed in the way how this anime has been messed up that i feel I could actually write better one. Their ... mistakes are basic. Watching some anime series I had sometimes that feeling 'it wouldve been better if...' But its nothing compared to what I feel watching this series.

Great potential. Great animation. You MAY like it. Watch couple episodes, but do not expect series to get better with time as some do.

Got here cause of some comparisions to Berserk and Samurai X. Not even close.