Feb 5, 2016
A series centred around a non-human with other humans chasing it is not exactly unpopular nowardays with Tokyo Ghoul and others, but Ajin is, well, different and definitely unique.
Note that I have not read the manga and am currently watching the anime which is airing.
This review is spoiler free. TL;DR will be at the end
Story: 9/10
As I said, the story is centred around a non-human, an Ajin. An Ajin is a species that is said to cannot die. Our MC is Nagai Kei who is raised to be a prodigy and strives to be a great human being, but once it is revealed he
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is an Ajin, his story starts. Hunters chase him for the cash reward, the Ajin Investigators chase him for answers, and all of humanity fears him, except for his friend Kai who helps him get away.
I really like this concept. I mean, a non-human species is nothing new, but in this case Ajin cannot die, but they can still feel immense pain. Some the scenes are really thought provoking and even a little heartbreaking.
Art: I literally have nothing to say.
You either hate it or love it. Ajin uses computer graphics (CGI) and is most definitely different from what you normally watch nowadays. Its use of 3D graphics can sometimes be unlikeable, but ultimately I think it gave Ajin something different. Some scenes truly are animated really well, especially fight scenes.
This score is not included in my overall score because literally you either hate it or love it and this is not something I should be able to help you decide.
Sound: 8/10
The ost's are really intuitively perfect to set the scene. They just make the scenes 100% better and that's the point of a soundtrack.
I feel as if they do overplay some of the soundtracks, and sometimes they do play it a bit too loud and that's the downside. I especially like the ending, which is actually the tv series's opening, which is catchy and dynamic.
Character: 8/10
What I really love about Ajin is the fact that the MC's shine but the side characters are not left in the dust. They not only help Kei shine, but they shine on their own. Kei's decisions are swayed by their ideas and they help develop our MC, but at the same time they stay true to themselves and their own ideas. The side characters could have more development, but you can't do much about that as the movie is only about 100 minutes and they have a lot to fit in. There are other movies coming out this year and the anime has just started so I don't think they will disappoint.
Enjoyment: 9/10
This is slightly biased as I started the TV series before watching the movie, but I didn't even realize 20 minutes of an episode went by when the ending started playing. I sat with my hands on my seat and my eyes glued to my screen; I was so engaged with what the story had to say. The graphics are a bit weird but the sound really enhanced the story which is amazing on its own.
TL;DR
Story:
+A popular idea that is really enjoyed by the anime fanbase
+Different from mainstream series that have the same ideas
+Thought provoking scenes are always thrown at you
Art:
+/- It's CGI so you either hate it or love it
Characters:
+MC's truly shine, and side characters help them shine even more
+Side characters have important roles in the story
-Besides Nagai Kei, not many characters have development
^However the movie is only 100 minutes and the anime is airing now and the second movie will come out in May
Enjoyment:
+Suspenseful and Engaging
I definitely think you should giving Ajin a try. It has a great story and it is truly very engaging
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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