Jun 26, 2017
If you're looking for a horror anime, Sekai no Yami Zukan is not the one you're looking for. It's more like a documentary than a thriller. Am I literally the only one who gets that?
According to Anime News Network (and MAL before they changed it) "The anime seeks to evoke the retro atmosphere of pulp horror stories that were popular in the 60s and 70s in magazines".
It is not made to make you feel scared. It's made to inform you about the horror stories from 40 years ago. Now I'm not exactly a fan of them, but from the little I know, it is a
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pretty accurate representation. If you watch it, you should definitely keep that in mind.
I really enjoyed the different art style in every episode. It made me look forward to the next one every week. About the voice acting, I admit that it could have been better, but my guess is that it was a bit forced on purpose. I'd say it matches the acting in retro horror movies.
Please do not listen to the bad reviews. They probably haven't read that it is purposely not scary. If you are a fan of retro horror stories, this could be quite enjoyable. But again, do not watch it if you are looking for a thriller anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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