Aug 30, 2010
The anime had two major issues. One, it was overdramatic. Towards the beginning and end in particular there were a lot of cheesy and overdone scenes. While I felt the middle was at least decent, I can't deny some pretty big trouble with the way it started and ended.
More than that, though, was the simple fact that it started in the middle. If we had started this anime by following the girl into the world of monsters, and learning about it as she did, it might have proved a rather enjoyable tail. Instead, we are shown a scene from the ENDING, and then thrust into
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a world where the girl already knows half the things she needs too. Forced to learn on the run, with no real understanding of the girls confusion or other feelings, we don't even get a flashback until a fourth of the way in.
Despite the flaws, however, I found it at least a decent watch in short doses. Moreso if you can laugh a little at the overly done parts, though you might need a friend to point out just how ridiculous it is for you. Most of all, though, it seems to be a fairly good advertisement for the manga. (Not that I've read the manga, but the storyline itself is good enough to make you curious as to what the anime messed up and what might have been spectaculour if they hadn't.)
My recommendation is to watch it as a time filler, and schedule yourself for some manga reading if it sparks any interest. A quick glance at wikipedia tells you more than enough about the differences between the two.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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