Despite endless research, the human mind remains a mystery to this day. Unknown to the public, there exist special individuals who are able to dive deep into the minds of people and even manipulate their memories.
Gifted with this ability, Hiroki, Tsukasa, and Satoru are among those who use their power to commit crime under the orders of their leader, Katsuragi. The three step into the dangerous territory of the human mind in order to destroy their assigned targets while striving to keep their own minds and memories safe.
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HenriqueNeves
This is another title from Studio Geno, which until now has always brought great anime, even though it is a recent studio, and I can say that Pet is probably the best one ever made by him. Pet is one of the best animes of this season, the anime production surprised me a lot, all the elements that were created to give the illusion of the mind according to the work are incredible, it is easy to understand the mystic that happens here, thanks to the script of the anime, which maintains a great evolution until it reaches the final episodes. After understanding the rules imposed bythe anime, the story begins to develop, working and linking each of its main characters that make the plot roll almost like a suspense. The characters are not exceptional, but they are useful in the context of the work.
The anime lets us look at the two sides of the coin, and go on to formulate how everything can end. We see characters being deceived in front of us, others being manipulated for their own interests, whether for good or evil.
Pet is certainly the most wronged anime of that time, and deserved more recognition.
Animer_man
I am a huge drama fan and I really loved this show. What a beautiful ride throughout the whole show. I am really ashamed that there are people ignoring this show just because of its art style etc. This is a must watch show from the director of Baccano and Durara. I knew from the beginning that the story will be explained episode by episode and before they will play with your mind. It is a rare kind of show and unique also weird in a good way. I have my most favorite character from this show Tsukasa. This is years old manga yet ithad the ability to amaze us just like Dororo. This woman(author) deserves the popularity because of her works. I will indeed rewatch this show again for better understanding because I feel there were minor lack issues but not the major one. I hoped that director should have done more better directing for this anime to be the best one but any ways I am fine.
Story-9
It is a mind tripping anime but it will remove your all stress in the end. The story was just great and beautiful in its own ways.
Art-8
Well I don't actually care about the animation style that much because I am a story lover but the thing is that there were some scenes that weren't animated great just like some expressions. I don't get this why but although they did a good job animating the water scenes and mostly the finale scene I hoped that would have been amazing if the whole series was animated like that. I think the budget was low or some kind of issues. It was decent for me.
Sound-10:
Tk never fails to amaze us. The openings and endings were really amazing and also matched with the anime if we look at the lyrics. Also the major thing about this show which I personally loved was the voice acting of the character Tsukasa. Others had fine voice acting but this Tsukasa one was really legendary. Probs to this guy and deserves the seiyuu award.
Character-9:
Loved every character and their designs. Their ideas and their weird good attitude. Amazing just amazing!
Enjoyment-9:
It was great ride for me but I don't know about the taste of action lovers if they will watch the anime carefully and by focusing.
To the starters don't miss even a single scene and understand it carefully. This show is just mind blowing just watch it. You are locked down right? Get out and watch it today if you can and also have a nice day and nice sleep. Thanks for reading this review of mine and sorry for childish kind of english because I am still learning english.
HalloBruce
Pet: Compelling psychological thriller, with bizarre, mind-bending scenarios, flawed and interesting characters, and satisfying twists and turns the whole way through. It's mature, surreal, unique, and shamefully underrated. Even so: 6/10 Many people will drop it after episode one, because the narrative withholds too much information. That's understandable. And many others will drop it because the characters are unlikable. That's fair, too. The show focuses on some selfish and ugly people, and that can be hard to watch. But I think the story is worth pushing through those things. Honestly, though? I kinda wish I'd dropped it, too. Not for the reasons above, but because Pet's visuals are soVERY disappointing. I sense a very troubled production schedule. The characters are often off-model, butchering some really cool-looking original designs. The color choices can be jarring. And even if things were rough behind the scenes, I doubt there was any strong artistic vision to begin with. So many scenes are framed in a boring way, sapping all the tension away, the characters' expressions lack nuance...
It looks like ass, is what I'm trying to say.
It sounds like a petty complaint. But in this medium, visual storytelling is important. Pet has an interesting story to tell, but so often fails to deliver. Because outside of a few key moments, what I'm looking at is just so...
... bleh.
STORY: 8/10
ART: 4/10
SOUND: 6/10 (sound design is actually VERY strong in the first half of the show)
CHAR: 7/10
ENJOY: 6/10
Overall: 6/10
I'd say read the manga, but the series is obscure enough that I can't find an English translation anywhere. If you can't read Japanese, this is the only version of Pet you got. Sorry.
KANLen09
The 3rd and final list of Geno Studio's works after Studio Manglobe's bankruptcy demise with Kokkoku in 2017 (the less popular one) and Golden Kamuy in 2018 (the more popular one and still going forward with Season 3), with this show, we have seen enough of Geno Studio's capabilities as a whole maintaining a less stellar version of Manglobe, but it's definitely a ride to say the least. This season, the mystery-psychological mash-up of genres produced 2 similar shows: ID:Invaded (the more noticeable but underrated) and this show (the less noticeable but forgotten after the 3-episode rule), both focusing on the human psyche and the psychics'ability to control and manipulate minds, on the context of you the audience, having to pay ABSOLUTE attention to what's going on in the surroundings and not spoon-feeding you with information right-away (which unfortunately the major of the anime community these days don't appreciate such shows where exposition is everything you need to know, and there and then done). It's this element of mystery that creates a niche for the minority (like myself) to really appreciate by flexing our human brains and figuring out the connections behind all the terminologies and why the entire situation exists in the first place.
This review will have spoilers (in the terminological sense), but I will try my best to keep it as plain as possible:
"Peaks and valleys", or so do the ancient Chinese martial artists have a psychotic way to enter into their enemies minds and trying to manipulate their good and bad memories respectively, the "Peak" being visible and the "Valley" being hidden to the extreme.
"The Company", wanting to use this to their benefit, opposes this idea to make these same martial artists to do their bidding for them, or so call the human-slave binding, or what's effectively called a "pet". In any case, think of it like a mafia group using these "pets" into doing their business unconsciously, with the "Crusher" as the master to wipe off their enemies "Peaks" and replace them with "Valleys" so to kill their subconscious minds.
For the "pets", they have an "image" where they can make "babies", objectively creating another kind of their own and together with the "peaks" of others, help share a bond together to create something new. But for people whose "images" are easily broken, a "lock" is created so as to stop enemies to pursue manipulating the "peak" and keeping their minds safe from harm, especially useful to the weak and easily manipulated.
The story takes place in a conspiracy of times where (as mentioned) the Chinese martial artists have proven their track record over using "peaks and valleys" to crush their enemies, and the hidden organization "The Company" is attempting to do the same, for mafia-related reasons. At once, characters seemingly unrelated to each other are now connected to this rabbit hole of a gargantuan plot device, the mindless naïve characters seemingly pointing hands at each other whilst fighting to survive in this rough organization.
As for the characters, as complex as they can be, their minds easily being targets at thinking for the well-being of one another, you can take it as a cluttered mess, or (after watching the entire show in a binge) a toxicated relationship that makes sense at the end of it all.
Hiroki and Tsukasa, the primary "pet"/master terminology, both are characters easily woven into this toxic plot that has one naïve boy with his "image" working for an easily manipulatable master "crusher", being friends at the start and slowly progressing, mind-numbing counterfeit that has one saving the other out of this mess. More than a rough relationship, it's one that has gone through thick and thin for one party to realize what's up and salvage before it's too late.
Hayashi the "Peak Giver", he is the one who started the chain of events down the rabbit hole that was once useful to "The Company" for creating "babies with images" and was labelled a traitor to be taken down, regardless of his contributions and being a free man who wanted the best for the organization. Really kinda feel bad for this man whose intentions for the good have gone so wrong.
And like Hiroki, Satoru who was once a family's child, taken in for an experiment and being labelled a "pet" immediately, it's not hard to see one's loyalty for the Father (Hayashi) who breathed life into him, only for an unfortunate series of events that has him being used by other people. The classic example of being a parrot in other's eyes.
Overall, there is a lot in common with the characters, but the way that they're utilized isn't bad it all, not the best, but for what it's worth I can give it that.
As is with Geno Studio's presentation, I'd imagine this to be a total psychedelic experience from start to finish. All those weird colour palettes and foreboding graphic imagery that proves the topsy-turvy visuals (especially in the "peak and valley" psyche minds), it was definitely something that takes time to get used to, and definitely is NOT for the faint of heart. Visuals are mediocre in the real world, but in the psychological world they do get to be freaking bold (as is the case with imagery) depending on the mind states of the characters. Overall, not the best, but decent at best.
Sound-wise, while the OST doesn't really rock the soul, I truely dig TK's OP as one of (if not) the best this season. Same as is with Tokyo Ghoul, this song might not be as bombastic as the former's but regardless it's a banger of an OP with the overly display of confusing but best psychological visuals of how much the characters are mind-controlled to their demise. The ED is just fine of the many representations (in different languages) of mind perception. As the anime community will say: "Anime doesn't make TK famous, TK makes anime famous."
In all essence, Pet as a show is a niche, a very unique, creative show taking a spin on the mystery-psychological genre, and it's just sad that not many people are taking chances upon trying this show. Not much a Pet messiah, but at least I hope that this review will push you to binging the series in one go (and that's the best way to experience this show) and experiencing a mystery draw that's unlike anything out there.
alleliteever
Well, when you see some reviews saying that Pet is underrated or that it is poorly executed, it is not at all. In this review, I will explain why Pet is one of the best anime in years. Story: 10 The first chapters of Pet begin by explaining what the trajectory of the other episodes will be like. That people have peaks and valleys, in which people called "pet" will be able to manipulate people's memories. During these 13 chapters, we see the evolution of many characters, such as Tsukasa, which begins with the objective of destroying Hayashi's mind, since they were orders from the company, andalso destroying Satoru, already as Tsukasa's personal objective. In itself, the story is worth it, really.
Art: 10
The artistic drawings that this beautiful anime gives us is beautiful. How well the landscapes, rivers, key moments are represented, everything is great.
Sound: 10
For me, the best part of this great anime. Already the opening of Pet (the group is Tk from Ling Tosite Sigure), is for me the best of the year, without a doubt, since it reminds me a lot of the first opening of Tokyo Ghoul. And then the ending (the group is Memai Siren) is also great. Then we move on to anime, where the sound effects, the music, everything. It is perfect.
Characters: 10
The characters, a very important point to capture the attention of those who watch any anime. In my case, the Pet characters are well designed, look Tsukasa, who for me is the best. But then there is Hiroki, Satoru, Hayashi, Jin, Katsuragi, etc. They are all well designed.
Enjoyment: 10
It is true that, at first, I had my few expectations of Pet, since on YouTube they had meaningless trailers, but, thanks to fate, Pet was an anime that I enjoyed too much. I even saw each episode twice, because FUCK, it was beautiful. And it became for me and many, THE BEST ANIME OF THE YEAR.
Overall: 10
NickLim27
This is probably the best anime ever written in entire lifetime. Thought-provoking story complimented with strong metaphorical concepts to present the drama that revolved among characters of absolute depression. Pet is a story that reflect how a person would thought that he/she done everything right and able to twist own destiny, yet in the end just found out that he/she did everything wrong and living in a falsify reality created by own ego. We believe what we believe, and we act according to it, but in the end, will the reality still be as idealistic as we expected to be? This is a story of absolutedepression, despair, and hopelessness.
Yet, the well execution of the story did successfully deliver the message, that we are all wrong in the end.
Memories get altered or not, we will still be crushed in the end, by the reality.
This anime required you to feel it. It sounds very complicated and comprehensive, but it is a very straightforward emotional and relatable anime.
Still, watch it till the end, and there will still be rainbow somewhere in the world, despite being an anime of absolute hopelessness.
Persona111
Man, I definitely wasn't expecting that when I started watching pet. I was willing to see some interesting concept about psychological manipulation, much more of a thriller in a Code Geass style, and what I found was completely different- in a mostly positive way. I'll try to analyze the main points of why I think Pet deserves a 9 (or maybe an 8 if you're more moderated that me), and how does the anime get to be one of my favorite ever. Story - 9 As far as Pet doesn't have the magnificent and impactful plot of some other animes such as Code Geass, it still doespretty well by setting a very well-based worldbuilding that- at least from my point of view- the anime actually took time to explain and explore, concerning the concept of peaks and valleys and how their interdependance is the fundamental relation of our psyche. Thus, by manipulating them we can either change the whole memories of a person or cause it to have a breakdown. It's really appliable to our lifes in a sense that what we usually preserve in our memory for a long time are harsh and significant feelings, and our perception of life mostly depend on these important experiences.
From there on, the plot develops with Hayashi suddenly going back to Japan to escape with Satoru while the Company tries to eliminate him and the consequences this has on our main characters. I will not spoil nothing here, but it manages to keep you interested until the end of the story, that is really satisfactory.
Art - 6
Well, Pet definitely had a rushed and instable production. There were some chapters by the middle of the anime (7 and 8, I think), where the series really appeared to be some kind of new abomination from Studio Deen. I can see that there were some factors involved, such as preventive measures due to the coronavirus that affected anime studios, lack of budget for this scenes and some character designs changing drastically in order to take the mission assigned by the Company. But actually there are only few high quality scenes, while the character design is sometimes inconsistent. I would expect more from this director, but it's pretty obvious that the production faced some big problems.
Sound- 8
No further considerations about this topic. The Op and ending are great and the OST kinda fits with what's happening on the screen, but it's not on the level of other titles of this season such as ID:Invaded or Eizouken. Seiyuus are very expressive as well, they made a great deal with their voice acting.
Character - 10
I truly don't want to spoil some possible new watcher (even if considering how the anime is underrated I don't think many people will get to know it), but Pet has probably the best character development I've ever seen in a twelve chapter anime, specially considering that it isn't mainly focused on drama - even if it ends being a shitload of times better in this aspect than in the action part-. I wouldn't say that I relate to the characters and I thank God because of that, but the way the anime portraits the feeling of Hiroki, Satoru and, specially, Tsukasa, really touched me and I find it wonderful.
Enjoyment - 9
Well, Pet might not be hyping at all, but it was a pretty nice time that I have trying to unravel the way the world worked in the first episodes, and then watching the unique relation between it's characters. It really deserved this 9 out of ten.
Overall - 9
If you get to see my list, you'll notice that I actually have more tens than grades below seven. I'm a guy that really likes to see the good part and enjoy what I'm watching, so, with some exceptions, my rate will be always above the average. Anyways, you can trust me when I say that Pet is really worth-watching and that, if you can get involved in the complicated plot of the first four episodes, then you'll certainly have a good time with it.
PD: I'm sorry about some English mistakes that I may commit, since it's not my first language. Also, this is my first review on MAL so I hope you enjoyed it!
BYZANTIUMN
A great psychological thriller with fantasy/supernatural elements that got buried in a busy season. If you can enjoy an anime where the characters are likeable, but are convincing, or where a lot happens that contradicts itself, but done in the context of the show to make its setting more believable, you'll enjoy this. I wouldn't call this a thought intensive anime like some of the other reviews, that's people stroking their ego. If you can understand basic plot devices and watch attentively (not texting, not gaming second monitor) you will fully understand this show. I think more people should give it a chance, it workswell as a weekend binge.
Good sound design, good voice acting, GREAT animation/artwork, fairly good story, interesting premise that will keep you watching until the end.
ChefColin
This show is so unbelievably underrated. It gets a bad reputation due to the slow and complex startup. Also, I feel like this show tries to set itself up as how the character's use their powers for evil. It may be quite confusing at first, but the show isn't really about how the characters use their abilities, it's about how their lives and relationships were affected as a result of gaining their powers. Plot - As stated above, this show isn't about how the characters complete tasks by manipulating memories, it is about how the character's lives has changed. This is a very good thing,because the explanation for "images" (power used in this show) and "pets" (image users) is explained gradually and can be hard to pick up on. Also, I can't really explain the plot because it gets more and more complex as the show progresses so I would just be spoiling everything if I did that. (minor spoilers ahead) I'll just say it branches out from a murder cover up. The plot development was really enjoyable however,I felt that at a certain point, every episode was a lot better than the last. It was very confusing at first, but I find that figuring out what was happening was part of the fun, at least for me. Definitely one of my favorite plot lines I've seen, and the end of the show is also one of my favorite conclusions.
Characters - This is where the show shines. like I've said a lot of the show looks at how the characters deal with their situation in a psychological way, and as a result grow as people. Most of this happens within the last few episodes, so it's hard to mention without literally spoiling the last 3 episodes. But beyond their actual development, the characters and their relations were very fun to watch even if the show could be dialogue heavy at times. This show has one of my favorite casts of characters I've seen in awhile, even though at the beginning of the show they come off very bland.
Aesthetics (art, animation, sound) - The art was pretty good, although not the greatest I've seen. The CGI, which isn't around a whole lot, was horrible. Sometimes laughably bad. But everything else was pretty well done. The show seemed to have a somewhat more realistic art style, at least I think so. Everything else looked solid, although the color palette could've been darker. As for sound, this show was glorious. The voice actors nailed it, especially Hiroki, and the noire style background music complimented the story very well. But the best part is definitely the opening and ending themes, each of which are now some of my favorite songs of all time. I listen to them to an almost unhealthy amount.
Overall - This show was very enjoyable, especially with its' entertaining and well developed cast, and the very complex storyline. As for the confusion and poor explanation of concepts, just remember, it isn't exactly the main part of the show, and it's eventually explained anyhow. Also, the show gets better in episode 9 (or at least that is when it really got going), although it's still pretty good beforehand. I think if one can keep an open mind and pay attention, this show can be a great watch. Truly a hidden gem among hidden gems. It was truly a masterpiece I absolutely love!
Haku27
I found this anime very enjoyable to say the least . It isn't a slow-burner by any means , and releases information in a way that makes the viewer think . I think it has an excellent storyline , and character motivations are often explored with different points of view . The anime itself keeps various pieces of information vague , thus keeping the watcher engaged . It is absolutely a pay attention anime , to every single second . It can be a slow starter , but is jam-packed with valuable information. The first episode may throw you off , but it will redeem itself. Thedetails are innumerable , and though the art itself can come off as 'ugly' to some viewers , it will most surely be forgotten when watching the story . I find that some scenes are animated excellently , however , facial expressions at times can be lacking. I almost think that the different art style is refreshing , compared to the very generic animation in most amines nowadays . It isn't a soul eater by any means , but the art style won't hinder your watch very much .
I am definitely excited to see the characters develop in future seasons . So far , we have seen an incredible amount of growth in certain characters , and some are starting to find their own values and morals . I have seen criticism of the characters not being likable , but I find this to be more so a parallel of real life and human interaction . You don't often meet a person who you like straight off the bat in real life , it takes time to learn about them , everyone is morally grey and have their flaws. Characters were complex , and have seemingly started their own individual arcs. Tsukasa in particular , is an interesting study , and I would love to find video essays about him.
One particular aspect of the show I loved was the fact that it didn't contain many (if any ) typical tropes that usually come with anime , and has an AMAZING OP to boot . I loved the element of mystery that was so deeply entangled at it's very roots , and the fact that it was difficult to guess what would happen next , elevated the viewing experience.
Hikari-Kuro
Do not be fooled by all the high scores reviews on here. Let me explain, PET is a confusing mess that tries to pass off as a psychological triller. After watching all 13 episodes, I am left puzzled. Here are the questions I had. Who are the good guys, who are the bad guys? The series just had characters show up without explaining who they are. Characters such as Mei Ling are not explained what her power is. One episode they may seem to be good, the next episode seem to be bad (Tsukasa and Katsuragi). It’s confusing because we do not even know who the main character is/are. What is thecompany? An evil organisation?Who is the CEO? Is being asked to join the company as an employee good or bad?
What is the whole plot of the show about?
The series did not provide the characters objective or give any purpose. They just pit a bunch of people who are supposed to have mind control or psychic powers against each other.
What are the meaning of the terms used?
Words such as “babies”,”lock”,”image”,”peak giver”, “door” and “valleys” were constantly used without a proper explanation as to what they mean.
Dialogues in Chinese were hard to understand, I am Chinese and I don’t understand what the characters were saying.
To summaries, after completing all 13 episodes, I still did not know what this series is about. The only redeeming thing about this horrible series is it’s op and ed which is by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. 1/10
y8man
Pet is a difficult one to explain... experience, and overcome. Story 10/10: It has a convoluted story that will either be the immediate selling point or the dropping point of any new viewer. What's interesting for me is that it is somehow similar to the season's ID: Invaded but tackles the mind through a different avenue. I am admittedly a huge sucker for anything that deals with psychology and thus will come from a viewpoint of encouragement from that angle. This one is heavy in dialogue, but not unnecessarily so. Rich in content, though it sometimes passes the line of being overloaded or being too stressful towatch. Nevertheless, I was able to enjoy it in the form of binge. It's beautiful in all its complex inception.
Sound 8/10:
OP will be an immediate catch for fans of that genre (just check it out). I'm personally more of a fan of the ED, and one I did not skip. As for how the anime itself dealt with sound design, it was cool. I've noticed particular highlights with dramatic backstories more than the intense scenes, which is weird in hindsight. Then again, intense scenes in this anime is different, due to the nature of a psychological approach. Nothing too jarring for my ears, which is a huge plus for immersion in this type of anime.
Character 9/10:
I think I've rarely enjoyed a full season of anime with more nonconventional characters than the ones filled with tropes. Pet also showcases an amazing set of characters that are unique and strong in conviction. There would also be a point where the one to root for would be unclear, and that is a definite plus for me for this kind of anime. I was definitely satisfied in this aspect. It means there were strong setups for characterization that solidified their motives and tendencies.
Art Style 4/10:
I did say Pet was also hard to overcome... mainly due to this aspect. I have to be honest. Pet's art style is ugly, and was certainly difficult to start with. There were some scenes where the visuals (more than the animation itself) were actually beautiful. This is in part due to the nature of the mind and its conceived images, which the anime actually handles well as something distinct. I'll still be hesitant to suggest the anime, solely because of the art style. With the nature of its heavy themes, art style IS a major factor to pull viewers in. It definitely could have been better.
If the idea of a psychological anime is your thing, I strongly urge you to try this one! I don't think this will be the kind of anime for anyone who isn't into the genre. ID: Invaded is a better execution of psychology overall. I'd gladly take you there, but know that Pet could have been something as great and immersive as ID if it had less jarring attributes.
Marinate1016
This is going to be a brief one. Pet is an amazing show that takes a couple episodes to get going, but once it gets going, it really gets going. The pay off at the end for having got through the first two eps will be well worth it and I highly recommend watching this. It’s not a show that spoon feeds you information and requires you to piece things together as you watch. So, you’ll need to actually pay attention and not be distracted on your phone or anything. The storytelling is really well done and revolves around a gang who utilises people who canenter and alter peoples’ memories for committing crimes, stealing information, etc. The thing is, these “pets” as they’re called aren’t necessarily treated right and begin to harbour suspicions about their employers.
The story is extremely well written and consistently through me for loops throughout which is quite rare these days. Normally, I find stories predictable and am able to deduce what’s going to happen, but with PET I was actually shocked at the end. The characters are very well developed and have their own unique quirks and characteristics that add to the story.
There are some slight yaoi undertones to the series between the two main characters, but it’s nothing too extreme so even if you aren’t into yaoi series, you should still be able to enjoy this.
The art and animation are very good in the show as well. Because it’s not a battle shōnen, there’s no major sakuga or crazy level animation, but when it’s needed, it holds up. The voice actors also all deliver really powerful performances that I felt made the characters and story come alive.
In conclusion, Pet’s easily the most slept on show of Winter 2020 and it’s absolutely criminal. It does start slow, but once you get into it you’ll understand why that is. Give it a chance and you won’t regret it. Pet gets 8 peaks out of 10 from me.
PixelB
Pet is an outlier anime in that it attempts a thriller. Let's be honest here, there isn't a lot of thriller anime out there, and the ones out there that do exist tend to be trash. Pet definitely surpassed my expectations on many fronts, because it was actually quite a good watch. Well, first of all, before I talk about the actual plot and characters, I've got to talk about the most interesting aspect of this show: mind controlling powers. It's the obvious focal point of this show, and if it didn't exist, this show would be a disaster. However, with the addition of this uniqueplot point, Pet gets elevated to a level that is well made. It's not a "quirk" nor is it just a random bestowed "power." It's a power as much as it is a curse, and balancing the way you use the power is difficult and one bad move can lead to mental disintegration. It's basically the most important thing in the show, and it gets discussed about the entire time. I personally love it. Figuring how the powers work, how people cope with the powers, how people can control it, the extent of the powers, and how it evolved from the very first generation of "mind control users" was very entertaining.
Anyways, lets move on to the plot. The beginning is very strong. I couldn't find any fault in it. It eases you into how the mind control power works, and the story associated with it is also very in depth and makes so much sense and cohesion. I didn't feel like I was rushed into the introduction of the powers because of this beginning. Afterwards, it kind of devolves into a "evil organization" trying to control people with mind control powers. Pretty much the most used trope of all time. The only anime I can think of right off the bat is Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, which was just...terrible, so being able to see it done well is a good change. The plot is kind of complicated in that it focuses on characters that have varying levels of what is going on, but it still keeps an overall simple and linear style. This relatively simple plot, to me, is just playing it kind of safe. That being said though, it still made me wonder what was going to happen and kept a steady level of suspense.
The fact that this show focuses a lot about mind control powers makes me think that there's going to be some mind games, some psychological warfare, and some intricate plots. While some of these do come up a little bit, it isn't the focal point of the plot for the most part, which really disappoints me. Instead, characters kind of get their information by almost sheer luck and plot armor. There isn't a lot of depth to the plot in that respect, which is honestly a shame. The finale was alright, the very end was very well made, but the events leading up to it are kind predictable. In the end, the plot playing it safe, focusing more on the mind control powers and the emotion control of characters, which i guess is fine. I'll just leave my final note that Satoru is definitely the weak link in the plot. He kind of just goes along with the plot to ensure it makes sense. He exhibits basically no awareness at all for most of the entire story and is being led along like a baby. The fact that he was introduced to be pretty intelligent is just a fat lie. Other than Satoru, though, the other characters are well made. You've got cynical, childish, and regret-stricken characters with completely different motivations that change throughout the series that truly make the story come to life. Of course, all of the important characters have the mind control powers, so you really get to know their mental state of mind and motivations throughout the entire series.
Lastly, and it's not TOO important, but there is quite a lot of Chinese being spoken in the anime, and holy crap. The Chinese is literally garbage. It's gibberish. You could have told me, a fluent Chinese speaker, that the Chinese spoken was Tibetan and I would have believed it. At first, I thought it was just a weird dialect because I truly could barely understand anything. "Oh, it's probably Cantonese or something." Nope. By episode 8. EIGHT. I figured out that it was Mandarin because there was this one kid who spoke actual Chinese. Everyone else on the show clearly did not know Chinese at all and were just reading off a script. Is it that hard to hire a few Chinese voice actors? Come on now. It's been done before. The anime was just lazy. Just like how broken English is cancer to my ears, so is broken Chinese, and it's not like it was just a few lines of Chinese. Almost every single episode features a lengthy amount of Chinese, so it just doesn't make sense.
Well, anyways, disregarding my personal gripe about the Chinese in the show, Pet is executed well. It features mind control powers that make a whole lot of sense and has a lot of depth. Characters are done well. Plot plays it safe, but it isn't bad. It's a thriller with supernatural powers that isn't convoluted, incoherent, and terribly paced. So it gets a pass for me.
ShikiSajiTomoya
I will tell you my honest feelings. After watching about 4 episodes, I felt like dropping the series. Because I couldn't see where the story was heading. Also I had some misunderstanding about the relationship of Tsukasa and Hiroki. At first I thought it was gay romance. But, as the story went I really understood their bonding. I don't want to spoil, but lets put it this way. There are many other people who has the same feeling and it's not due to romance. The biggest plus point this show deserves is that it has a unique, interesting and original story which is a rare thingin anime because after you watch about 4-5 hundred shows you don't really see a new and unique story that much. Most of the animes out there are repackaging of old stories and tropes.
This show gets better with each episode. Stay put for at least half of the series, then you will really get to understand the world and setting that the story is grounded in. Until that you won't really appreciate it.
As I said in the beginning I was planning to drop this show, but after I have finished watching it I will give it a solid 8. Very good anime. Want to see more animes like this.
Yeah, I have to agree with others that the art department was a downer. But, how many shows with fantastic art quality did we not drop because the story was cliche? I will tell you of one anime that I was watching just before this show -- Fire Force. I watched that show up to 12 episodes of the total 24 of the first season. The art was good, the audio was great, but the story was shit. You could tell how unoriginal it was. I had to drop it. A lame story is the worst thing you want in an anime. Compared to that Pet is much greater show. You just have to be patient for the 5-6 episodes. Slowly understand the setting of the world, identify the main characters from a few distractions in the first 1 or 2 episodes. Then when you get a grip in the story, you will start wanting to watch more of this show. And the pleasure will increase gradually with each episode. And when you reached the final episode you will wish for a second season while knowing that the ending was great in itself.
Grinset
Seasonal Winter 2020 Without any doubt this anime series was a psychopathic horror with Its mind twisting and mind blowing story concept & story plot . In my opinion , the viewer on watching the first episode will feel a sudden psychological setback that will be memorable moments for him/her. Infact , I really loved the openingof this anime series which was one of my favourite among the winter 2020 anime series .
*****Story*****
•Without any sort of doubt this series had a very much admirable story
concept that revolves around mind illusion.
•There were some loops were the story direction was boring and very much annoying , introducing the major characters and changes in the
plot.
******Art *******
•I found the art style to be of standard art style of animation with overly simplest form of background.
•The background art and visual effect were very much attractive and mesmerising that will make your eyes sparkles.
•In my opinion, the art style was very much suitable for this anime series along with a fantastic job that had done on visual effects and overall executiving the character designing.
*****Sound*******
•Coming to its , I really loved the opening song and opening sequence of this series and found it very memorable among the Winter 2020 anime series
•Voice casting was atmost suitable and remarkable with all aspects . The background sound was somewhere reliable and trustworthy at all points .
*****Character******
•Each of the character whether it was major or side characters , their background past had been clearly descripted and shown very properly with all their role to be atmost importance.
• Each characters were at different level with respect to their role and authority they hold and their interference among themselves had made the series very much fitting.
******Enjoyment*******
Regarding its unique story concept which was a charismatic visual effects , I was little bit bored at most of the episodes because of bad story execution and direction; I hadn't not really enjoyed but felt to continue it just because of its amazing story concept which was the first one of it that I had every watched.
I don't think most of the anime fans will even likely feel to watch the trailer of this series . But I think those who are really interested and a die hard fans of Shounen AI and Psychological , Thrill , Horror might really appreciate this series and might even re-watch it .
In my opinion, this anime series is a one time watch that will make you psychopath .
ShrekCrank
So, I'm going to start this review off by saying this show is most certainly not for everyone. With violent imagery and dark subjects its not for the faint of heart. One thing to know, and I cannot stress this enough, THE FIRST HALF OF THIS SHOW IS A 5 AT BEST. Everything really picks up in the second half of the show but it was a real struggle to get through the first 6 or so episodes. After then however it improves massively with every episode topping the one before it. by the final episode, there series goes full circle from starting out dullto ending at a breakneck pace with an unexpected emotional touch at the end, even though I did not find myself connecting well with the characters.
I'd say the second half of the show was so good that it would earn a 9 from me. All of the problems seem to go away and it's when the plot gets the most interesting. It's just the flaws of the first half with it being extremely complex for no reason, very slow, and having awkward directing holds the show back from realizing it's true potential.
-Other Notable things that I want to say:
The art/animation was really well done throughout the show with often psychedelic color schemes.
All the characters are very flawed in one way or the other and it just really all comes together in the final episode
The concept of people altering memories in the synopsis, is just that a concept. Trying to avoid spoilers here but, the whole story revolves around the cast and their involvement in a gang-like group called "The Company". There are almost no other characters in the story that are not in The Company or work with The Company.
There is so much more to go in depth with about "Pets" but its Super Spoilers so I'm going to leave you in the dark like the show does for a good 6 episodes :)
Also the OP and ED really fit this show, edgy and not for everyone, but good for those with the acquired taste
All in all I liked this show. I recommend this show but only if you know about its flawed start and how it can be very dark. My recommendation is for this show I think it's best viewing is its second viewing. My reasoning for this is by the end of the show when you now understand everyone's motivations and intentions the first half is surprisingly more engaging and almost exciting to revisit earlier episodes to see what you missed. Which makes it appeal only for most hardened anime fans.
Tenshuu
SPOILER WARNING (sorry I couldn't help it, please forgive me) I didn't doubt once to put PET a big 10. I found it so sad the fact it's not well known and not very liked and actually, I can understand why but at the same time I feel people should give it a chance even if it is kind difficult to understand and enjoy plot because all the accelerated psychological matters. Nowadays, it's very rare to bump into an anime series like this, so emotionally dedicated and heartbreaking (in the most beautiful way.) The characters traumas, relationships and developing are so exquisitive exposed that you worry likehell for them. I love how they managed to explain the links between abandonment-protection and abuse-love, and how a little kindness can save a person that would make save another one in the near future, only in just 13 episodes...
The "villain" Katsuragi is so human (his backstory that we get to watch at the end is really sad and heartwhelming, I didn't expected it at all! So that was an enjoyable surprise) I just cried how unfair it is he finished like that at the end. Hayashi is the good person that makes bad decisions but always trying to do all he can with all he knows. Satoru is sensitive but strong, he keeps moving forward because he has hope even if he is hurt. And omg, I let Tsukasa and Hiroki at the end because they are the very SPECIAL to me, they are the core of the series; It had been so long since I didn't watch hella pure pair like this two.
Tsukasa is fragile because he comes from the abandonment but Hayashi showed him love for the first time so of course he loves him too but more from the deep down, that's why he gets corrupted and obsessive, and here is when Hiroki comes in, oh my, you see the way Hiroki sees Tsukasa and it gives you goosebumps, it's an odd love like, it can be from a maternal love as a romantic love, from a brotherly love as a platonic-idyllic one. Even though, Hiroki's love is the purer because even when he was very obsessed with Tsukasa at first, the more the story continues, we realize that Hiroki just wants Tsukasa to be happy and nothing else, he only wants both to be freely together, he doesn't want to hide him or to hold him back, he wants him free.
Hiroki is doing what everyone in this plot should had done since the beginning; go beyond the possesive-obsessive broken love from the inconditional-genuine pure love. Hiroki got to fight alone carrying with the weight of Tsukasa's coldness and indifference in a wise and brave manner (he wants to save him even if Tsukasa don't need him or love him anymore), even getting along with Satoru who Hiroki was so jealous from at first TuT, and this is why Hiroki and Satoru (because he also is obssesive-love free) reach the promise land (the gorgeous dream-like place at the end of episode 13) and Tsukasa stayed behind because he is still trapped inside that suffering spiral of crooked love but he deserves to get to that land too, remember that Tsukasa's love comes from a pure form and he is always fighting albeit he is wrong and Hiroki understands it perfectly; he is the company and influence Tsukasa needs, he is not alone. So I hope we get to see them reunited there one day, it must be.
Well, the rest I didn't mention here is much as good as what I did mention hehe, I love all the characters even the less important ones, they where just necessary and that's cool. I love Jin, the characters design, the sceneries, the psychological-surrealistic stuff and the music are terrific! VIVA TK!
Anyway, i'm not trying to convince anyone just wanted to leave some of my love for this Anime series here, but if I do convince you, then hell yeah, give it one! Hope you love PET as much as i do!
JaYzM2
Pet - An amazing anime with an amazing opening theme song Story 9/10 The one thing I can say that may put people off slightly is that the story can be quite hard to follow. But I do believe this can be a good or bad thing depending on how it has done. It is not done in a nonsensical fashion instead it is a deep storyline that requires you to piece puzzles together and pay upmost attention. This style of storytelling does limit its potential audience as I believe this does not appeal to a large target audience which is understandable. The story was at points unpredictableand made you think, did that just happened, or what is going to happened next? It had me constantly questioning what the MC next goal was and where his true intentions align. Certain sectors of the show did seem to spring by, but I believe this is due to the depth and symbolism that you have to pay attention to, so it seems as though time is disappearing.
The ending was solid, it gave an actual conclusion to the story and you see everything unfold and it was quite an emotional rollercoaster. The story had me emotionally attached and I was intrigued at what next was going to unfold.
Art 8/10
The art has a nice flare to it, it looked fluid throughout and the art during the valleys/peak looked beautiful. Whilst I don’t think this is a game changer or masterpiece, it lives up to modern expectations and shines.
Sound 9/10
Oh my, the opening theme, stunning. It is by the same vocalist as unravel in Tokyo ghoul, and it shows. Certain points in the show were enhanced by the usage of suspense tracks throughout the show. Overall solid, there really is not too negativity to say about this.
Characters 9/10
This is a show that has phenomenal characters in it, with a varied cast with good in-depth storytelling on all fronts. This offered a wide range of attitudes and personalities in the show, mainly being the contrast between the two MC. Whilst it always asks for your attention, it is worth it. The sudden realisations that happened at certain points after finding out about backstory is phenomenal. You find yourself disliking a certain character then you find out reasoning behind actions. Whilst this does not make it all okay, it opens your eye to maybe not judge someone on face value. The MC offers a varied personality showing multiple angles to his thought process and more importantly his internal monologues. They are some of the best VA and scripted pieces I have listened to.
Enjoyment 9/10
I personally loved the show as you can see from my review, I do sense there will be a large portion of people who dislike it due to the complexity of the story or other reasons they may have. For me it just wanted me to think more and try to understand the story and unravel the characters personalities even further. I will definitely be re-watching this show in a year or so to refresh it in my brain and maybe see if I missed out a certain aspect. Even without re-watching it I do feel that it will still be a memorable show.
Overall 9/10
This is worth a watch if you’re into complex stories or you’re just intrigued about the story itself. It offers multiple facets to it and I still think there’s things I may have missed watching it.
