Jan 10, 2014
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteriu (what a mouthful ^_^) translating to Betrayal Knows My Name is one of those hit or miss anime. Some people absolutely love it while others could seriously care less. To be honest, I lean more to the latter group but there were still a few good points about the series that are still worth the mention.
Now for a spoiler free review
Plot(7/10)- The plot is one of those honorable mentions. It follows the story of Sakurai Yuki who grew up in an orphanage with no memory of his past. While that part is a bit clichéd, we soon
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learn that Yuki posses the power to feel others emotions and meets others who posses unique abilities. Yuki is thrown into a supernatural world where he fights to protect those he cares for while also discovering the secrets of his past. Now, if you enjoy action, Uraboku definitely has its fill of great fight scenes. It has some sword fights but is also a great balance of magic so one doesn't overshadow the other. Another great aspect of the plot is the back story they give the characters, which gives a better understanding of where the characters are coming from. While there are still some plot holes and details that don't make total sense, the plot keeps you on your toes and has moments that really build up that suspense.
Sound(8/10)- Another great part of the series, the OST's are the kind you'll add and put on repeat on your playlist. Music can be a key role in turning a scene into something cheesy and something epic and the music in Uraboku definitely did the latter.
Characters(5/10)- This is where we see some of Uraboku's weak points, starting with the characters of the show. While the plot was cool and the music was great, Yuki was SO annoying. It's hard to enjoy a show when you want to slap the protagonist right in the face for being too weak, too stupid, or just plain irritating. Yuki was the type of character that hates seeing other people get hurt but is so darn weak himself that he can't do ANYTHING but run off and get himself into danger, making everybody else came and save his sorry but. Most of the other characters are pretty typical; another tsundere, another yandere, more bishounen. The only character that stuck out was Luka Crosszeria who was easily the coolest guy in the show. He's got looks, he's got power and he's a demon. Yeah, I know, he's pretty awesome. And those plot holes I mentioned before? Luka's story is one of them. From watching the show, you can figure certain things out about his past but they never really bother explaining it which is a real let down since he's the guy you look forward to seeing the most on screen.
Art(6 or 7/10)- The art was fine, there wasn't anything too special about it. The only kind of strange thing is that everyone has REALLY pointy chins, sometimes to the point where it turns a supposedly attractive shot of a character into something laughable.
Overall- Like said, Uraboku is a hit or miss. The plot and music were cool but there's a lot of information they give you that doesn't add up. Not to mention, the ending was SO terrible. Honestly one of the weakest endings I've seen in a series. They build this plot up and they basically leave it hanging, its not even one of those "open ended" endings where you can determine what happens next yourself. It's just.... eh. One more thing, that maybe only I found annoying, was the number of times where everything happened "in the nick of time." There's no accidents or cool twists; Yuki is always going to be saved because people come right when something disastrously cool is about to happen. You honestly begin to expect Luka to show up to deflect that sword being swung at Yuki or for him to grab Yuki before he falls. It's.... really irritating. So...
Pros- Music, interesting plot with great battles, Luka!
Cons- Typical characters with unlikeable protagonist, confusing details and plot holes, and that dumb ending
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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