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What started out somewhat strong declined steadily over the 24 episodes right to the end.

The last 4 episodes were nearly unbearable to watch. I literally forced myself through them just to see if there was anything that would redeem the series before the ending. Unfortunately the answer was "No. Not a thing.".

To those that love this series - I applaud and respect your resiliency to this puerile mess of over the top, over achievers, that simplify scientific advances that took years of diligent work, into 2 or 3 day accomplishments with crude and rudimentary tools.

As a glassblower I can tell you there's zero ... chance that everything glass-blown in this series would have worked as intended. The purities needed to accomplish even the basics would not have been possible with what was shown. Just nonsense all around.

As a veteran I found the last product they were making to be laughable when it came to fighting a war. Seriously - communications are necessary when you have the means to fight back. When you don't have the weapons, or number of people, needed to fight back a stronger aggressor, communications is the least of your problems.

So yeah... hard pass on this anime if you want anything that resembles reality in the slightest.

If this anime made you uncomfortable in how they portrayed Nishimiya then you really, truly, don't understand what deaf children and teens go through.

Having grown up with multiple deaf people, who were treated the same way as Nishimiya was, I can attest that the traits she shows is more often the case than not.

Forced to be in a world where others find her an oddity for something they have no control over is difficult. To be ridiculed, bullied, and taught that they ARE different is something that this anime really covers well. The writers here are throwing it in your face ... to show you that this truly IS how many deaf children experience their lives.

How she is treated, and her PTSD like reactions, are NOT there to pull at your heartstrings. They are there to teach you to stand up for people like her. To try to understand the loneliness and fear deaf people go through daily.

This anime is spectacular. Over 30 years of watching anime I can attest that this is definitely one of my top 5 now.

Note: I did not read the manga - only watched this movie and based this review off that only.

It's well worth the watch!

I honestly don't see where the hype for this series comes from.

Over 20+ years of watching anime and there's, if we're being honest here, nothing special about this anime at all.

The story line is dreadful. It's a simple concept that is painfully dragged out over 13 episodes. It was painful to watch but I wanted to complete the series, if for nothing more, so that I could write this review. There is no reasoning presented for the visible wounds, a dearth of depth in telling any of the character's stories, no build to climax, and no clear resolution as to why anyone ... was in their predicament. As others have asked "Did a 13 year old write this?"

Characterization is non-existent. At no time did I ever feel connected to any of the characters. No deeper inspection of the psyche or needs of them, their desires (besides the lust of a teenage boy), and no real bonding between them. Every character looked like another cardboard cutout.

The art is Fair - nothing to get excited about. By the end of the series the artwork looks rushed. As though even the artists were tired of these same characters. As an example - look at the last hospital scene, when brother and sister are leaving, and you can literally see bad lines and coloring.


Overall - there are so many better anime series out there than this piece of junk. This is like watching some of the horrible "filler" episodes in some popular anime titles.

Seriously... this one is pretty bad.

Having been an anime fan for well over 20 years now (yes I'm THAT old) I've seen pretty much every trick in the book. The same regurgitated story lines that are decades old, the same character nuances thrown into many different looks, and the worst to the best art.

While the art isn't my cup of tea the story and characters make up for it considerably. I found the Art/Sound to not be necessary in this story at all and therefore didn't weight them into my Overall rating.

The pacing can be slow for a lot of younger folks who are bombarded with ... visual stimulation at rates exceeding what's needed. In today's "want it now" society I can see why some viewers are unhappy with the pacing. For me it was near perfect. There are reasons behind the slow spots and if you're willing to indulge your own imagination during these times you will be greatly rewarded.

I loved this anime enough that I went right out and re-read the entire manga. I can count on one hand the number of times I've done that in 20+ years.

That alone was an indicator, to me, that this anime was special.

If you don't like slow pacing then this probably won't be a good anime for you.

If you enjoy great stories and characters then this is definitely worth watching.

Overall 9 out of 10.

Wow! Talk about an anime that had a lot of promise then went straight into the crapper!

The last 4 episodes was like watching paint dry.

The story that started out well but went down like a $3 crack hooker on payday.

The Art was the only thing this anime has going for it. It is very good.

The sound at times is just plain painful. Like cats fighting a chalkboard.

The character development that could have happened here never materialized. There was so many ways they could have taken the characters but failed to get past their initial annoying quirks. I had ... high hopes but they were dashed against the dreadful rocks of boredom.

Enjoyment. I wish I enjoyed it. I absolutely did not.

Overall... Crap. Turn the sound off and play Rammstein or Ministry. Like I said earlier - the Artwork is the only good thing about this anime.

Honestly - they should have ended this anime after the first season which was very good.

People are really doing this series a disservice by rating it far higher due to their love of the first season.

This second season is truly pathetic, over the top, and BORING.

Seriously. I enjoyed the first season very much but this 2nd season is leaving nothing but a horrible taste in my mouth. I honestly can't see how people are rating this any higher than I have and even I'm giving it more than I should because I'm biased due to the first season.

I just feel like I'm wasting ... time now. The progression has disappeared and I feel robbed.

Oh What Could Have Been!

Just my rotten luck that the last 2 animes that I've watched have started out strong and with great stories to only fall short of any real goal or even plot.

At first this anime grabs you and makes you enjoy the characters and spends a decent amount of effort with characterization. Then as you go along it really falls flat on its face. The last episode contains 3 characters you never met (maybe once?) but are just tossed into the episode haphazardly and with no real reason to do so.

The art was very good and I enjoyed the music ... too.

Enjoyments was there for the first 1/2 of the series but then dried up and completely vanished for the last episode. I actually fell asleep, during the day, watching the last one - just to get through it.

So it's "okay" to watch if you're looking to relax and not really get too involved with a story - but don't get your hopes up for anything really great.

Meh... Meh 1,000 times.

The artwork was above average but the rest of the anime is just plain meh.

I'm not sure where "revenge" comes into the story at all. After 12 full episodes the main character is basically where he started.

No plot progression, bad side story lines, a story line that just DRAGS the life out of you and leaves you feeling agitated.

I'm giving it a 5 due to art and sound but remove them and it's a 4. I save my 3's or less for anime I can't finish watching and I was able to finish watching this one... barely.

That's all the review ... that this anime deserves.

Wow! There sure are a lot of people trying to over sell this anime.

Listen... I agree it's a lot of fun to watch and follow along. It is not serious and it has some great comedic scenes. BUT - let's not get in over our heads here by giving it a 10 or calling it the greatest anime since sliced bread.

The Story really is just "fair". They could have taken this anime in so many other directions but it's good enough. Yes it has some boring times along the way and that's why I don't rate this category any higher. ... There's some odd issues too - like how was he bleeding in the early episode but not later on?

The Art... is great! I really thought the fight scenes were spectacular. The contrast of the main character's simplistic look vs every other character was awesome.

The Sound was palatable.

Character was very good but seriously goofy at times too. Another reason I would not push this anime past the Very Good rating I gave it.

Enjoyment is definitely there. It's like watching a classic western. No real deep thinking involved - just purely entertaining.

Overall it's a fun anime to watch. I might watch an episode or 2 again but probably not.

Straight up 8 Rating.

Just completed binge watching the entire season of ReLIFE and I have to say it... this anime had a lot of potential to go somewhere... but didn't.

The characters are very good and they all have lives of their own. They live and breathe and that's really not a strong point for a lot of animes. So many animes just fall flat and regurgitate the same character types over and over - but not ReLIFE.

Unfortunately though - the makers seriously blew it around episodes 7-10. They tried too hard to make this anime "mean" something by putting in darker life elements. ... That they turn it back around for the final 3 episodes was a little too late. The damage was already done.

There's a small twist at the end but nothing out of the ordinary but it does make you feel for the characters involved. The creators should have done more with this part of the storyline before the last 10 minutes of the season. It definitely leaves you hanging but it also makes you wonder why they bothered with the first part half of the episode.

Is it enjoyable to watch? Yes - but you'll have to force yourself through a couple of episodes in the 7-10 area to get back to the good stuff.

Overall I give ReLIFE a 7 - but it could easily have been a 10 if they had better direction.