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This anime is a bit of an odd one for me mainly because i think it's base of off a video game and i can't really find much on it, that being said there is a manga - but i've only read one volume and can't find any more.

Though am still watching i wanted to get the views up a bit more (although to have as many episodes as they have they must have a pretty big fan base) so sorry i can't really answer all questions but Getting to the point;

-STORTY-
though i can't complain am not sure what to say, it's smooth in ... areas as the I.11 fight to reach the top;even though i like parts some episodes aren't to my taste like the series (?) with the aliens and then the there was also a few other episodes about angels and demons that i didn't really think was needed but it was fun to have a chance i guess. Also some views might find it a bit repetitive and predictable at times i would say that it's more for the under 13's but in saying that am at that age group and am enjoying it just fine (although in saying that there are also parts i wouldn't show my 6 year old cousin).

-ART-
The art is a little chibi and it is also very bold; but when your watching it i don't think your take much notice mainly because i think it's a pretty good anime to watch when you need a laugh, even so i can't really down it and i can't really stand up for it; either way for the style they chose they did a pretty good job.

-SOUND-
Now i watched the first 25 or so in dub (which was not easy to find by the way) and so am basing my score on that; i liked it - i know that a lot of people hate that dub more then most but if you listen to the voice then i think they did a pretty good job, the acting on the other hand wasn't so good and need to work on controlling how they make the emotions sound. The music made the climax's and i really did enjoy all the opening's and endings i've seen so far

-CHARACTER-
I really liked the show's characters; it was full of strung, kind people how put everything they have into everything they do, i like the fact that they all lean of off each other at the same time as being leaned on.
Am not a great fan of the sport but on of the best lines in the anime was " the goals was score are scored by all of us".

-ENJOYMENT-
Even if you won't like the art work or storyline you can still get enjoyment out of this anime; thats probably why i like it so much; you can hate the sport but the anime will still back you feel (even if it is a little childish), the little nag that i have (and it's probably the only one) is that in the english and japanese and english the names are different - it may not seem like a big deal but i still don't like it.

Sorry am gonna have to cut it short with that, am not feeling well and need some sleep- anyway i hope you watch this anime and enjoy it; but do try and keep am open mind coz if you start watching something thinking it will be bad thats all your say; it's not very big but this anime is special

Yet again before i get started Beck was written and drawn by Harold Sakuishi and was published in english by tokypop around 2000.

First off i'd like to point out that i've never read nor watched a music anime/manga so i really had nothing to compare it to, with that in mind i'll get started

-STORY-
To be honest the story was one of it's own being good nor bad; based around real life and real people. sometimes it drags a bit and you feel like your going know where but despite that i really enjoyed the struggle, pain, loss and joy beck go through as they learn ... more about themselves and each other (being music or otherwise). if your under 13 maybe you shouldn't watch it (depending on how mature) it has a lot of blood, weapons and sex references; sometimes it isn't always needed but i think it was just part of the humour the artist was going for so i let it go through saying that i did enjoy the drama.

-ART-
At the beginning i have to say i really didn't like it all to well; it had a stiffness about it which i have to say improved without even realising. it reminds a little bit or hajime no ippo (fighting spirit) which also got a lot better.

-CHARACTERS-
I know i scored this setection low but i can't say i have a reason; all members of beck have there known hardships they have to over come rather being school, themselves, music or each other- they do however break down every wall and end up trusting each other and realise that with even one missing nothing would have happened or could ever happen- but this took all 34 volumes to do and even though for the style he was using it was right; i wanted results quicker.

-ENJOYMENT-
What can i say? beck (even though as i said before brags on) is a great manga and i can see why it was made in to a anime, it's funny and filled with drama it kept me hooked for hours; heck i even reread the four last chapters, once the art style became more nature and easier on the eye was very likeable and one of my personal favourites; though sometimes it can feel repetitive and boring, i continued to the last volume and was very happy with it; also if watching because you've watched the anime; the manga has more back story(even though thats usually the case) and goes way past the bands reunion:).
I hope you read and enjoy it
P.S. i did this a bit impulsive and wrote this close to 1am so am sure there are a lot of mistakes that i will take care of once i've hap at least 7hours sleep. night night

Now before i get started this anime was base on the story and art of Nobuyuki Abzai and was licensed by Viz media and with that in mind i throughly enjoyed this anime it was the first one i watched and even though only (i think) 52...maybe 53 of the episodes are dubbed i did watch untill the end.

-ARTWORK- If you know that mar was created by the same person as 'flame of recca" then you may or may not be disappointed with the change of style; i actually liked the change -it's almost chibi but it keeps the same realistic side as flame ... of recca - i also enjoyed the mix of cgi; such as babbo's transformations.

-STORY- Now i have watched quite a few anime with people being sent in to other worlds but this one does have a certain charm to it- while saying that it can be a little predictable at times.

-SOUND (music and dub)- Now i'am no way a purist; yes i admit, when i have a choice i will always chose dub and because of that i can't really say on how well or bad it was subbed but i did enjoy the dub; it was a little old fashioned in a way that it reminded me of all those anime characters in the 90's with the real high pinched voices (not saying there not still dubbing like that because they are) so it made it have an older feel which may or may not be you cup of tea.

-CHARACTER- What can i say? spiky hair, big boobs and lots of love. the characters are well drawn - typical for an anime but very colour and fun.

-ENJOYMENT- Now i got real enjoyment out of this for whatever reason, it's pretty simple minded just like Ginta; if your watching this because your a fan of the manga i should warn you that the beginning follows pretty close but around the time the dub ends so does the closeness.
-OVERALL- i enjoyed it beginning to end it can make you laugh, think and it can be depressing but a great anime all the same i recommend it.

Happy watching