Upon witnessing a man's head cracked open with an axe, 16-year-old Yuri Honjou trembles in fear and confusion as she flees from the masked assailant, only to find out she's trapped in an abandoned building where every door is mysteriously locked. Desperately searching for a way out, Yuri runs to the rooftop, but a world with no signs of life stands before her, surrounded by high-rise buildings. Though filled with despair, once she learns that her brother is also in this strange place, Yuri is determined to find him and escape.
However, she soon finds that there are more masked murderers in the area, anxious to terrorize their newfound victims and satiate their sickest desires, leaving Yuri to question if they will be able to make it out alive.
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Hail_Lelouch
The first 4 episodes got me intrigued into this anime that aired today in Netflix. But a bit of loose writing I would say, with unnecessary moments of comedy and displaying panties and stuff made me off of High Rise Invasion. The only thing I can say that was constant was the art. The animation was pretty good by Zero-G. The story started pretty well but I felt that it was way too rushed which impacted the quality of the latter episodes disastrously. In my opinion, it deserves 1.5/5 stars overall and I don't plan to watch or wait for a 2nd season, whatsoever..
anime-prime
Don't make a drinking game out of the random panty shots in Thigh-Rise Invasion (pun intended). It won't turn out well for your health. High-Rise Invasion has an interesting premise and a very strong start, filled with mystery and suspense, but as it went on, those aspects decreased and the flaws of the show became more apparent. This anime is about a group of people who are suddenly thrust into a bizarre world and need to find a way out. This is actually very similar to the live action Japanese TV show that aired on Netflix a little while back called Alice in Borderland. Definitely give thatshow a watch, as it's very good (it also has an English audio option). The immediate mystery creates a huge draw for the series, and you are instantly put into the character's place trying to figure everything out, just like the characters are.
One of the aforementioned flaws in this anime was the animation. Studio Zero-G isn't a well known giant in the industry. In fact, I haven't seen any other anime from that studio so I can't say how well it matches compared to their previous work, but the animation for High-Rise Invasion, while clean, was a little lazy. Both in and out of action sequences. Nothing looked bad, but it is a shame that this show couldn't be given to a more well known animation studio. There were no flashy moments of sakuga and even regular movements seemed off sometimes. There were also some bad CGI integrations that really seemed out of place. That being said, the character designs were nice at least.
Animation alone doesn't always make or break a show though and while the animation by itself might not have been the shows strong suit, it wasn't the only flaw in the show. The characters themselves weren't that well developed. Some were given backstories that took themselves too seriously considering some of the shows goofiness and other characters backstories were somehow too ridiculous even considering the rest of the show. On that note, the tone of the show was all over the place. The show at times doesn't know if it wanted to be taken seriously or not. One minute a person could be beheaded in a supposed to be sad moment, and the next, there is an "accidental" panty shot.
That brings up the biggest flaw, the fan-service. I don't mind fan-service if there is a point to it in the narrative, but there really wasn't any point to it here. It was just a way to reach a certain viewing audience and sell better to that crowd. Every episode there were multiple panty shots and there were a few nearly nude scenes thrown in though nothing explicit is shown. There is also some Yuri subtext in between the two main leads which leads nowhere but will appeal to a large viewership nonetheless.
The music in the anime did its job. The OP is done by Empire, so those who watch Black Clover might recognize the artist. It took a few listens, but I ended up really liking the OP. The ED is mostly forgettable though. The OST did its job and really hyped up the scenes to be epic when needed. The voice acting (English Dub) was pretty good as well.
While the story starts off really strong, as it goes on, the plot sort of becomes a mess, many things don't make sense, and since it ended off unfinished and needed a second season, lots of questions remain to be answered.
All that being said, this show was a lot of fun. Some of the lines in fact would have fit right in an abridged series. Like "I recognize those panties anywhere" (paraphrasing). High-Rise Invasion is just a funny brainless popcorn flick at times, and a suspenseful thrilling mystery at others. The sum of its parts don't equal out to the whole for this anime. While there are big flaws and not so many strengths, it really is an enjoyable anime. Whether you enjoy it ironically or not is up to others to decide for themselves, but I had a blast watching it. I might even watch it again with my siblings and laugh with them about it.
In the end really, the over-the-top ridiculousness may be what makes or breaks the show for you. Some people might think of parts of the show as too dumb while others might think of it as dumb but fun.
Overall, I am rating High-Rise Invasion an 8. There were too many flaws to score higher than that, but it was also too enjoyable and fun to give a lower score. I haven't watched an anime as enjoyable as this in a while, so I guess that is my recommendation. Watch it and then either praise it or bash it, as long as you have fun doing so then you got something out of it.
P.S. Only calling this anime Thigh-Rise Invasion from this moment on.
Heez
When I heard that Tenkuu Shinpan was recieving an anime adaptation, I was really excited, even considering that Zero-G is a mainly Slice of Life studio. I was curious, how it all would turn out in the end? Would Netflix censor everything? What attracted me in the manga was the whole dark and lonely premise of being trapped in a skyscraper maze with dozens of killers. Okay, we got a high school girl wearing skirts as the MC (be prepared for many random panty shots), but that was not a problem to me, actually, I was curious about how a defenseless girl would survive in thatworld.
Considering all that, I was expectating an equally dark atmosphere in the anime, something like Hellsing Ultimate, maybe? but no, it was not. We recieved a colorful anime, I mean, a REALLY colorful anime, it is something that I would expect in a comedy show, not in an "horror" tagged one. But okay, I mean, "If you want a grey color pallet, go read the manga", right? So yeah, ignoring that, I was hoping that at least we could get some cool gore scenes with terrifying killers and breathtaking situations, did we recieved this? You right, no. I mean, in the first encounter of Yuri with a killer (ep 1 minor spoilers), the man point a katana to her face and the girl puts out the SAME expression that a rom-com girl do when the MC says something lame. Like, hello? you're about to be decapitated by a katana, girl, wtf.
While watching it, I couldn't feel Yuri's fear, I couldn't feel any emotions at all, I think the approach taken by the studio was not the best for this show. What should be a story filled with thriller, mistery and blood, ended up as an "okay" show with some dumb comedy traces.
And don't get me wrong, Yuri really is a tough girl, however she took some chapters to put everything togheter in the manga, but in the anime the girl is already playing midgames with killers in the first episode, and that happened cause the pace is awful, so awful that you can say it's an original story, they JUMPED from chapter 3 to 21 in the first episode, I'm not even joking, it's like they wanted to put 250 chapters into 12 episodes.
The animation is ok, the art is ok, the dub is ok, the OST is ok, but looks like a SOL studio was not the best choice for an horror anime. In the end, Tenkuu Shinpan is an average manga that got an even more average adaptation, it's sad cause they could've pulled out something amazing, but that dumb, "funny" and - panty shots - atmosphere plus the rushed pace are just lame.
Skarvalin
This show definitely set itself up high in expectations. But that didn’t stop it from plummeting down on the same level as any other bottom-tier fiction. Tenkuu Shinpan is yet another proof of how short a high concept can take you if there’s nothing else of value. The premise of Tenkuu Shinpan is quite attention-grabbing and creates a basis for something promising. Following a bunch of teenagers who’re trapped upon a sea of skyscrapers that stretches as far as the eye can see. Where they have to find a way to stay alive before zany mask-wearing maniacs get to them. It sounds like a funtime if anything, yet the show falters due to underwhelming execution and a lack of identity.
The show wants to be a lot of things and tries to balance it out during the short runtime. As such it doesn’t fully succeed in anything it sets out to do. I’ll do my best to address the issues I have with most of them.
Dull Characters:
The story of Tenkuu Shinpan is centered around it’s main leads and their journey through the high-rise landscape. Yet they feel hollow, with nothing but their thickness as meat on otherwise bare-bones characteristics. Which the show likes to show off with panty shots aplenty. The show rarely takes time to further explore who they are and why we should care about them getting back to the real world. We don’t find out how their lives were before they were transported, so it’s impossible to do so. It creates a distance between the characters and the viewer which is a deathblow when a show relies on you caring about their survival.
High-Rise Survival:
Survival becomes priority as soon as our protagonist Yuri enters the high-rise landscape. But just as quickly fades away into the background due to there being little urgency to find necessary provisions and places to sleep. Even basic hygiene is of no concern. So the only real hurdle they have to overcome is to defeat the mask-wearing lunatics and I suppose to not accidentally sleepwalk off the roof. It’s a shame that they didn’t take advantage of the setting, and maybe have our protagonists fight other humans for necessary resources. It would certainly help give more weight to the fights, rather than have it just be kill or be killed scenarios. As is, the battles that ensue lack a compelling reasoning as to why they happen, making them quite dull. Doesn’t help that the animation is clunky and stiff. The visuals overall looked rushed and were quite straining on the eyeballs. It’s also extremely bright and colorful for what is proclaimed to be a horror. Although to be fair you can barely call it one.
Sloppy Horror:
Calling this show a horror in any way other than horrifyingly bad would be quite wrong as it isn’t terrifying in the slightest. So don’t be tricked into thinking otherwise. It does have horror elements but due to how tensionless it often feels, you quickly forget they exist. You see, the characters suffer from this sickness called plot armor, which hinders them from actually being in any danger whatsoever. Every time a situation starts to become too dire, the writers pull something out of their asses to fix it. If a character is in need of rescuing, a convenient person or item appears. When a character needs some quick information, someone responds with a quick exposition dump. It’s not as much of a fight for your life scenario as it is just overcoming an annoyance. It robs the show of any suspense, and a horror without suspense can’t really be described as being a horror. At heart it’s more of an action-comedy. The action is thoroughly lackluster, but the latter is much better handled.
Momentary Chuckles:
Tenkuu Shinpan is at it’s best when any sense of realism is replaced with over the top absurdity. When it lets loose and just has fun with its premise and isn’t squeezing out some drama for drama's sake. It does stay light-hearted through a large portion of the show, but clearly also expects you to take it seriously when it tries to be. It should've been a full blown parody instead of being both zany and serious which just makes it jarring. The comedic parts we do have are not amazing, they didn’t land as gracefully as one might’ve hoped. Often missing and falling flat on impact. When it does land however, it’s quite funny, but not a worthy enough reward to sit through the whole thing in my eyes.
Final Verdict:
Well, at least the pacing wasn’t sluggish. But if you're not a pacing enthusiast or is actively looking for a time waster then there's isn't much to recommend it by. The show could, like I said, be slightly humorous when it embraces its own silliness. Although not enough to be worth the time spent on everything else. There are bigger fishes to catch elsewhere.
gunterzeninja
Not a bad plot but loose writing and storyboard. I'm really disappointed with all of the panty shots and "transformations" of the girls, it just felt gross to watch. Sad to see new shows still do that kind of stuff just to try and make it some kind of "fan service" when that's not what viewers are here for. Overall though the story is rather interesting at first, but looses its way after about 5 or so episodes. I wish the masked sniper had a better plot, there could have been a lot more to his character which is a big letdown
yengalvez
This is my first review. I’m going to be direct. I started watching anime thinking about giving it up. Like other users, with 4 chapters it would have given him between a 2-4 grade. But unlike them, I endured until the end, and now I give it a 10. Even the artistic theme, which I did not like very much, in the end seems very correct, an 8. I think people should see the entire anime and not put a review just to see the first 4 chapters as some users say. If you like survival animes, and good plot withmystery and psychological theme... you will like it.
There is some things without sense... but it’s normal, if you want something different. And they help to enjoy the plot.
korzzz
Maybe I have terrible taste, but I loved it. A good comparison might be the movie Dredd - just a killer, energized, increasingly entertaining piece, with a similar set up. This show borrows a bunch of stuff and has an overused idea, but it benefits greatly from its stripped-down aesthetic. There's something awesome about the setting of empty skyscrapers. It's almost like a stylistic beacon for the show, course-correcting everything, as if to tone down any cliche, soft dialogue, or panty shot. The same goes for the masks and the ol' chess game between the detective-type strategic geniuses. None of theseare groundbreaking ideas, but they work because everything is straight to the point. It's like a cold shot of vodka.
And eventually, the strong vibe gives the show time to coalesce and show off some uniqueness. There are a few moments of humor that were just nonsensically hilarious. The panty shots got worse and better at the same time. And the plotting of the different factions eventually wove together pretty dam smoothly at the end. Because it's not trying too hard to be great, it actually is great.
Luubie
First of all, this review is a little different from what I'm used to doing. Usually, I try to emphasize a parallel between my experiences and the qualities and defects of the show. However, I have to do it differently in these following paragraphs. This review is totally the outburst of a user who detested everything in 12 episodes of pure edgy and textual incoherence and today gives "thanks to God" for not having gone crazy with every minute that passed. Okay... I tried to like it. I swear that when I was looking at Winter 21's first list I visualized Tenkuu Shinpan as oneof the best animes of the year. But no, definitely not. It was an absurd discrepancy between expectation and final result. Such an inconstancy and such an abysmal difference, that Netflix should be ashamed to distribute this anime in its anime catalog. But that doesn't mean that the anime is totally horrible, right? WRONG!!! In this show, Yuri is the protagonist of the story, where the world is set up in a battle royale, but with no evident purpose. Seriously, everything that happens is crazy, between humans and masked people, where the purpose of humans is pure survival (of course, no one who has more than three neurons wants to die without even trying to want to live), while the masked ones... well, this is where most problems come in. It is not as if they were not totally flawed, after all, they are commanded by someone, as an omnipotent God and controller of their own actions as servants. However, we have no knowledge of the context of the world, let alone the purpose of the masked. Some kill only humans, while others rebel with masked others. IT'S CHAOS! The Sniper who starts the show with the goal of killing humans and becomes the protagonist's ally without much resistance, other extras with the goal of just offering a backpack and weapons to Yuri and Nise-chan, her ally, and a hundred more faces identical and boring, where they have different and often suicidal goals.
Oh, and I didn't mention Yuri's brother, Rika. Rika is living her days in other regions of the city, looking for more strong allies, to be able to conquer the power that can save this whole world from an even greater bloody catastrophe: being a God. What would it be like to be a God in this world? Well, to be a God you must first be an "ally of God", who awakens his power in different ways. Again, the shit of inconsistency is not helping. The very rules for being elected a higher class being are broken. Even the way the power is manifested is a joke. This happens on the show for the simple reason that there are no explanations. I particularly cannot even interpret the horrific episodes of "masquerade of the day" in a profitable way, much less will I care about scenes and dialogues of shitty and unexplored characters, who don't even have their name disclosed. Yes, Tenkuu Shinpan is so grotesque in terms of characters, that the name doesn't matter. At least, he is easily forgettable as the conversations took place...
In addition, the entire cast does not support more than a trio. As I already mentioned the duo of brothers, there remains Nise-chan, another very pathetic character. She is the most cautious among the three and the one who most seeks to protect Yuri during the entire show. But it doesn't mean that she doesn't have a good character. She is superficial, just like Yuri and Rika, but she has had signs of bullying in her past. A nice flashback, if it weren't for the shit of the anime, not exploring any characters at all. What he misses as coherence and rhythm, he also misses the construction and character development itself.
And here we are. After half the episodes, Yuri gains powers from "God's allies" and has superhuman abilities. It is not surprising that the anime would develop it up to that point, in fact, the great luck about it makes the show even more ridiculous. How can a character who has barely touched a gun in her life manage to do great in a fatal battle? Honestly, there are things that are easy for you to accept, but that's not the case with Tenkuu Shinpan.
And what about ecchi? I know that anime doesn't have that tag, but many scenes simply try to promote an intimate relationship between the characters based on ... panties? Seriously, I honestly don't have the stomach to see this. Both Kuon, Yuri and Nise-chan participated in scenes where one is fearful and totally ashamed, the other has a cut in one corner of her uniform and Nise has her breastplate exposed, after having her shirt partially torn during a fight.
But one positive thing I can find on the horror show: the production. Tenkuu Shinpan was made by Studio Zero-G, which is not remembered for many incredible projects. "Tsugumomo", "Rikei Ga Koi", 'My Roommate is a Cat "and" Grand Blue "are the only most interesting shows and only in" Tsugumomo "can I speak well of the production, as a highlight for the show. Now, Tenkuu Shinpan managed to be something similar. Obviously, in the Zero-G standard, it is evident that it is not of impeccable quality. It is still quite common and it is not different from most anime, but it is the only salvation that I can put to not give the minimum score for this shit.
Finally, this should not be seen by anyone. Don't be fooled by positive reviews about the manga. It is all a tremendous lie. "Tower of God" failed as world-building, "Mirai Nikki" failed as character-building, Tenkuu Shinpan managed to put the two shit out of two popular animes and did one of the worst shows of 2021. Honestly, I think there will be no other anime that will disappoint me more than this. I remember still having an expectation of finding it good, since the manga is being sold physically in the country in which mode. It is a pity, a cruel and painful pain that will not be erased. I said that this review was different from my usual, Tenkuu Shinpan is also. And I definitely don't recommend it.
vinchitonin
I decided to watch this because one of the characters had cool character design and soon enough I realized not only does only that one character have good character design, but the story itself isn't good either, and this is why: 1. Everything is too convenient. Since there is no character development, in order to keep something going for them there are just randomly thrown in convenient twists, as if the creators of the story just didn't want to bother coming up with smart plays for characters to use. 2. Female characters have no personality and their sole purpose is to keep male viewer's attention through pantyand bra shots shots, as well as queer-baiting with some mildly lesbian scenes. It seems creators had an attempt to make it look like that's not the case by making them over-powered with convenient twists mentioned above, but well, didn't work.
3. You can predict every second of the anime, the first impression of it having a cool plot-line becomes completely over-shadowed with how literally just nothing else really happens.
Over-all, only watched it for that one character's character design. Nothing else was worth the time about the anime. The animation quality also wasn't horrible, I suppose, but doesn't even nearly make up for the rest lol.
HK712
it was nice loved the concept the dub was really nice and the characters were decent, this is a good starter anime for a lot of people the main character is quite dynamic her mood can change in a split second and she very indecisive but she makes the anime different as she is just a likable mc and her friend is nice as well IDK why they were making her question her sexuality but she is good like a guardian of sorts and her character development far exceeds the mc the enigma created by the masks plays into why I like it so much, you'llask what's the code? whats are the defects? why must they become closer to god? the anime raises a lot of questions in and of itself but I personally think that's why I like it so much
the animation is a 10 especially considering the concept they didn't produce something flimsy Netflix did a good job it's been 3 years since they made A.I.C.O and you can see the improvements they have made
the fan service is lit tho loving all of it this is a good seinen anime, it feels like the good old days when an anime had good fan service and nice animation
I would recommend this if you like btoom or like the isekai genre
water-melon16
I personally really enjoyed this anime. I do not understand why so many people disliked it. It has an interesting storyline with great characters. I loved the concept of the sky rise buildings in a different realm where people killed to survive. The strong female characters were great as well. Before I watched this, I had heard that the overuse of fan service ruined the show. However, upon watching the show, I noticed there was not that much fan service to really clash with the storyline. There was the occasional panty shot here and there but it did not affect the overall story. I lovedthe comedic and flirty scenes; it balanced out the suspense and horror well. I judge an anime based solely on whether it entertained me. High-Rise Invasion definitely attracted my attention and I finished it in one sitting. I look forward to more seasons!
MICK92
"High-Rise Invasion" is an anime adapted from the manga "Sky Violation." The series tells the story of Yuri, a high school student who finds herself in a world of skyscrapers connected by suspended bridges, where she must escape from masked men who want to kill her or make her commit suicide. Her goal is to reach the tallest tower in the city, where she hopes to find her older brother. The anime presents itself as a thriller, horror, and splatter with elements of action and mystery, but it fails to convince for several reasons. First of all, I'll start with a small rant: the ending of theseries spoils the identity of the sniper-mask, thus ruining the one and only mysterious character in the series. This is an example of how the anime lacks attention to direction and scriptwriting.
Everything is based on excessive and out-of-place fan service, making the female protagonists sexual objects and diminishing their credibility as real characters in a series of this kind.
Furthermore, the characters are stereotyped in a very crude manner. The protagonist will meet a girl at the beginning of the series, and from the way she dresses and her hair color and style, you'll know exactly how she will behave and what her role will be in the story, failing to evoke empathy or interest from the viewer. The plot is inconsistent, borrowing elements from other more famous works and not explaining the motivations behind the characters' actions very well.
The positives of the work are few and not enough to save the product. You can appreciate the ability to create suspense and involve the viewer in an extreme and mysterious situation, the consistently fitting music, the energetic opening, the technically well-done action scenes, and the character designs. Additionally, the anime skillfully blends various genres, such as action, drama, horror, and mystery (except for the unfortunate sniper-mask).
In conclusion, "High-Rise Invasion" is an anime that doesn't meet expectations and disappoints due to its low quality.
Warning: This part contains minor spoilers.
In the anime, everyone is trapped in a world of skyscrapers connected by suspended bridges, constantly threatened by masked killers. Initially, it seems that the only way to escape is suicide or to move from one building to another by taking advantage of the suspended bridges between rooftops, as the staircases are walled off, and there is no way to descend to the streets.
However, as the story progresses, some characters develop special powers that could allow them to reach the ground and move from there. Still, no one seems interested in doing so, preferring to continue moving between the rooftops and trying to reach the tallest tower in the city from there rather than from the deserted streets. This behavior appears illogical and inconsistent, and it undermines the credibility of the plot. I might have missed an explanation for this, but I couldn't find any information about it on the internet.
ZetsubouAli
Animé with a "Battle Royale" or "Death Game" theme can be a hit or miss. Tenkuu Shinpan's downfall primarily comes from the uninspired sound design, repetitive/boring music, poor (dubbed) voice cast and disjointed story. The promising aspects do derive from some action sequences, but combining everything with a huge cast of uninspired character tropes - just leaves everything feeling flat. I believe this series would've faired better with a darker approach, but instead it aims more for the cheap fan-service and awkward sexual tension between the 2 leading characters. There's a disconnect between the colourful characters, alongside the violence - the dynamic doesn't mesh verywell.
Certainly a watchable series, but the dry characters and incoherent plot doesn't leave you feeling wanting more after finally getting through it.
effred
Not recommended. The concept of the world in the anime is good, but because of the inconsistent characterization of the MC, it's very annoying to watch. There's no horror feeling at all, and the violent scenes are overly dramatized and uninteresting. The only thing I'm interested in is seeing Rika and Snape Mask meet; apart from that, I'm not interested in anything else. I thought they would meet in the end. The plot armor is very strong, to the point where the main character can suddenly gain new powers. There are too many ecchi scenes, even though the genre doesn't include ecchi; I had toskip them while watching. The plot also feels very rushed. It might be better to read the manga instead of watching the anime.
kaii00_
bro the amount of plot holes and unnecessary fan service is just.. animation is alr nothing out of the ordinary. characters have 0 personality - very bland, dialogues are forced and there is no real progression to the story., there are just things... happening. the emotion this piece is trying to evoke are simply not there cs you truly dont care about any of the characters. if it wasnt for masked tumblr sexy man and forced yuri between 2 mc noone would watch this im pretty sure. music was alr but again nothing groundbreaking. u can do better with ur time than watch this trust me lol
zqua
This review is included with some spoilers and my own understanding. Yuri Honjo starts off her life in a world full of mask murderers. Then her brother Rika Honjo also got stuck in the world full of killings they're goal for each other is to find themselves and to meet in the end but it was a turnover Aikawa somehow tricks him and showed his phone to Rika. Then, Rika in the end got possessed because of what Aikawa showed to him. The story also has a bit of comedy, fan service, and some lesbian scenes. Because I didn't expect that there will be some scenesthat it will show off the MC and other characters' undergarments. However, based on the manga it did show it so I was surprised about that and nothing more. So the comedy about Tenkuu Shinpan. Is a bit funny in some of the scenes While also some scenes are a bit bit bit flirty because Mayuko Nise and Yuri Honjo always travel their journey together when they search for food, water weapons, etc.
I didn't further explain the whole story just some parts that I got interested in and the important ones.
So overall the story is decent for me. Because the animation is fast pacing the manga version. But it's still great also the opening and closing is good also characters are good especially the ones wearing the mask.
jarofmoths
I was excited to start this anime when I was told about its general plot and its wlw representation, however after starting it my excitement and good expectations were worn down. This is a perfect example of a show that could be great but is ruined by its execution. Not only is the fanservice (of young high school girls) uncomfortable and unnecessary, it is also constant. I'm fairly sure that a minimum of two panty shots per episode is not needed to improve your story. There are several plot points that go nowhere and actions that characters take that are basically undone or pointless to thestory. The only thing that keeps me from putting this anime lower than a four is that I actually enjoyed a couple of the characters and thought they were intriguing to watch, as well as the fairly well-done music and visuals.
Overall, High Rise Invasion was a disappointment, unfortunately. There are certainly anime I enjoyed far more than this.
Goukisan
First of all I want to apologize for my future spelling and syntax errors in English, and it also my first review^^ // contains minor spoiler about this 12 episodes// Already concerning the tag on this anime, I think the horror tag on this anime leaves something to be desired, they left it there because the anime shows a few drops of blood, and in the first episodes despair but nothing to real dramatic and real psychologic concerning the protagonists. But the problem is the atmosphere and the staging of all this, I expected a darker atmosphere overall, being a bit of a fan of this genre,I do not know it may be wrong here.
Besides, it may not be important but I smiled more than anything else during the whole show haha.
The fan service, well it's at least a panty plan in each episode, personally not really embarrassing but it is undoubtedly frowned upon for this kind of show, an attempt in addition to monopolizing another type of audience. ;))
You have some funny moment i found nice.
// spoil // continuity error
Regarding maybe a continuity error, I'm not sure but Yuri in episode 1, his cell phone was skewered by a swordsman and this fact throws overboard, that's why Yuri asks for Mayuko's cell phone every time to make calls, but in episode 6 at 10 minutes 20 she seems to have magically recovered her cellphone ??
So am I the one who missed something? and then of course she destroys it with her hand in the next episode haha, if it is indeed a continuity error she is very funny for me at that moment she had no means of communication.
// end of spoil //
The sound, honestly ok, nothing more.
The characters are nice, the MC a little lost but who will motivate those around him thanks to his enthusiasm, his friend who seems to fall under his spell as if there was an air of shojo-ai in the air, Sniper kamen clean and classy and Rika calm and more reflexive person than his Yuri.
And then I perhaps spat on the horror tag, and even if for some scenes it justified, I think it's more than that.
The suspense of the codes, the masks, their powers, "their world" and many others I think. (I didn't read the manga, I forgot to mention it), It was nice and it makes me want to know more.
Well overall if I don't take a few things into account, it was nice to watch from all angles. ;)
If there is a season 2 I would be there.
Is this a show that I would recommend? if you have nothing better to watch in the genre.
EDOSHINRATENSEI
A new anime series from Netflix. A girl got thrown into an alternate world with masked killers and now she and her new friends had to get out and return to the real world. What I liked about the series was the premise. It’s not the most unique as Netflix just released a series similar to this called “Alice in Borderland.” However, there’s still good enough world building and competition to make me invested. Some of the characters were also good. The sniper character was very cool and I was invested in his story of rediscovering his identity. Also for most action scenes there was onemusical score used, and the score was quite dope and gave some excitement to the fight.
However, this series has many problems. Even though the animation was pretty good, the actions were mostly boring and ended too quickly. This took away the rush and excitement at the beginning of each fight. There were too many characters for only 12 episodes, with many were irrelevant and some just popped up out of nowhere. There wasn’t enough time to invest in this many characters. Also, the main protagonist was pretty bland and generic for a shounen. There wasn’t anything unique to her character.
Overall, it’s an alright action horror fantasy anime, but I still look forward to season 2. 6/10
