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9/10

First, about chapter 24, and that other review. *Spoiler*
Shin comes out of the chambers of the pedophilic king and tells Wolfgang about it. At least it looks like it ad that chapter has no dialogue at all. Wolfgang then gives him a kissing mark. I think everyone was furious about the timing and whys they add romance at a moment like this. But it becomes clear that this was part of Shins plan to get thrown out of the chambers and lose his title as "a kings child". So please dont get discouraged by this as it was not meant to be a downplay of ... trauma, bur rather an important part of the story. I still agree they couldve been less bold about it but its still not as bad as it seemed at first. Also the protagonists and the "younger than 15" child are around the same age. The other review made it sound like the main couple was pedophilic too.

Now the rest. The story is very interesting, and the romance between the protagonist is not really a focus of it since they're both children at the beginning. Its more of a political and emotional story than a "BL" story. The art is very nice, too
!! Theres some heavy scenes with child death and gore. Mentions and talk about pedophilia and scenes showing aspects of it (nothing graphic though). So please know this before reading as it may be hard on some people.

But generally it was nice, thrilling and intriguing. Im looking forward to the sequel and recommend reading it!

A 4-year oId boy moves into an apartment by himself. The neighbors befriend (sorta adopt) him and during his daily adventures we learn about his past.

I work in child/youth care, and while 4 years old is a bit extreme (5-6 would have been better), it was very realistic in the emotional sense. The interactions, too. The creator put much thought, effort and emotion into this and you can feel that.

Not just Kotaro, but the other people all got their moments. The episodic subplots and background characters were just as interesting and really had you feel with- and like them.

The art wasn't really special but ... it fit the story, atmosphere and characters. It was perfect like that, especially with the little details in the characters expressions and movements.

The music was chosen well and beautiful and the voice acting for each character was on point.

While it hurt to watch sometimes and is heavy on the heart, especially if you're sensitive to topics like child trauma, abuse and domestic violence in general and loneliness/depression/suicide, it mostly made me feel better.
Because the writers knew what they where doing and it wasn't supposed to hurt, but to inform and catch the viewer. I definetely recommend it.

A show about a group of conmen, their individual traumas and 4 cases related to each one.

I'll start with the good things. The cases and subplots were mostly interesting and the show overall entertaining. Each case was related to one of the four main characters' pasts and the scams were smart and thought through. The villains were really hateable so you actually rooted for the team, especially for Makoto.
The music was amazing and fitting, the scenery colorful and pretty and the cast very individual.

Now I got two things that ruined it for me sorta. (Read after watching)

1. Abbie's case. Abbie is a traumatized, orphaned Iraqi ... war veteran and in her arc, they helped an american ex-soldier who personally bombed Baghdad in 2003. Abbie confronts him emotionally and he insults her, the Iraqi people and then self-pities himself.
Once the crew succeeds their scam and the guy gets what he wanted, he tells Abbie "I'm sorry". They make her forgive him and the show is acting all "Make love, not war! Forgiveness is the key." F— that.

2. The way Makoto is treated. Laurent purposely traumatizes him over and over again. He makes him watch his friends fake-die multiple times. He makes him watch and take part in child trafficking. He makes him relive the grief of his mother and the pain caused by his father and makes him shoot his own father then. He makes him think he took drugs.
Makoto tries to live normally multiple times and he seems at ease during it. Until we find out Laurent tricked him again and he gets thrown back into it.
This wouldn't have been a problem if Laurent was a villain, but he isn't.


So, objectively and generally the anime is good. Few characters and some ignorant writing ruin what could've been an amazing show.

One of the few shows i truly, genuinely consider perfect. Even with its imperfections.

A mix of genres, something for everyone, and amazingly done too. Supernural, comedy, horror, slice of life, mystery, action... Overall you'd think its for kids, but theres episode definitely aimed at older people, with topics like toxic internet presence, crime, abuse, stalking, colonization and land theft, racism and much more. The art is very individual, fitting each character and story.

Its mostly episodic, theres a deeper storyline in the background. You could compare it to MP100 or YYH, if you liked those, youd probably like GNK. Please give it a try, its ... worth it!!
You also do NOT need to know anything about yokai, like others said. They introduce and explain everything well in an entertaining and interesting way!

Based on the manga, the eye-catchers pay tribute on Shigeru Mizukis art and him as a person, even if the anime modernized the original story. But it works, its enjoyable and you can feel the thought put into it.
Obviously theres short arcs or episodic subplots that I liked less, but it doesn't affect the general experience, which is rare.

The characters are very individual, with amazing character designs, and relatable feelings. As a mai character, Kitaro is outshined by most, but its not an issue, really. The story isnt about him as a person.
The OST is amazing, too. The opening is fun and creative, and stays in your ear, the endings change and are all good with different styles in animation and sound.
The artstyle seems "childish" at first, but it fits each mood and story. I probably felt every possible emotion during that show.

"In 2018, people have forgotten about the existence of yokai. When a number of unexplainable events plague the human world, 13 year-old Mana writes a letter to the Yokai Post in search of answers, only to be greeted by Gegege no Kitaro."

Survival, post apocalypse mystery with some horror, comedy, romance and drama. And all of it done well, with complex and heavy topics discussed in a relatable way.
Its really something out of the ordinary, the story develops well and the mysteries are gripping and smart with aspects of science but understandable.
Simple art, but strong expressions and amazing sceneries.

Individual and interesting characters with thrilling, emotional and crazy backstories but also just regular people like us, with (mostly) realistic reactions.
Each arc tops the last and it never gets boring.

Please dont get discouraged in the beginning or spoiler yourself!!
Theres an unfinished netflix anime but its only watchable if ... you dont know the manga (i first watched season 1, then started the manga).

M*ngaowls and m*ngasee123 have the official translations...

"Set in a post-apocalyptic future, long enough after a meteorite hits earth that new species have evolved, '7 Seeds' follows the struggles of five groups of young adults to survive after they are revived from cryonic preservation."

If you didn't read the manga, it's good. with more budget, it could've been a lot more but its okay. not really comparable to the manga quality-wise, but i still enjoyed it.
amazing ost, good cinematography and great voice acting. loveable, individual characters with interesting backstories and moments of all genres, with complex topics.
so if you wanna watch it, first watch, then read the manga, otherwise it isn't really worth it..
7/10

"set in a post-apocalyptic future, long enough after a meteorite hits earth that new species have evolved, '7 seeds' follows the struggles of five groups of young adults to survive after they are revived from ... cryonic preservation."

Many people disliked the anime-only subplot, but I enjoyed it. It made it easier to stay focused, and both Black and White were nice characters.

Generally the anime isnt anything really special, but its fun. The soundtrack is AMAZING (i gave a 10 score for sound but i dont think they actually mean the music. well whatever), the characters are very likeable and individual, the character designs are cool and creative and the episodic stories are interesting and enjoyable. Theres humor, emotion, some good ol' splatter too. No fan service which is like a rarity i gratefully accept. I didnt understand some stuff but that didn't ... make it any less fun.

I could be obejctive and only give masterpieces a high score but to me its about enjoyment AND content, which both is given here. I recommend it, and im gonna start S2 soon 🙏