I may discuss spoilers , so if you haven't watched the show, don't read the review.

Here I go.

1. Plot- I believe the premise is unique and great. Kinda felt like inception and minority report mixed in with anime- but had its whole different vibe. I really liked that. The plot is a Sci-fi mystery with fairly well written mysteries. However I will say that the mysteries were pretty simple (which was kind of dissapointing)- but they were still engaging. The pacing was fine, and the show was laid out in a way that everything in the end, came together and lined up. It was very satisfying. However there is a certain plot reveal which is important to the story- which I just guessed right away. I didn't know how it would come to be or play out- but I just instinctively knew that, which was kind of disappointing and further proved that mystery writing in parts of this series was fairly simplistic and not that well written or though of. Also there were few dumps of exposition- which made me feel overwhelmed but overall I didn't mind them.

1. Characters- As in most crime/thriller/mystery dramas the characters weren't that great or complex. And lot of them, weren't developed and were just kind of there. However the main leads- while being fairly troupey were still interesting. The Perforator was not as developed but the show did barely enough for me to gain an interest him- and to be able to understand his actions, however I will say that he was not the ''most in-depth characters'' I've ever seen. Hondomachi had a jarring personality shift- which couldn't equate to development for me- but still her overall character was nice and I was invested in her. Sakaido or Narihisago, while being your typical hard boiled cop, was the most interesting peice in the series for me. His whole personality was explored in a subtle manner- I could feel his actions- and I felt that as a MC derived from a troupe- he didn't feel like that and was overall a compelling lead to follow- whose character was explored effectively. Other characters including Kaeru just worked in the favour of the series. In short the cast of characters weren't as memorable or the most deep characters, but were still interesting enough and compelling to follow.

1. Worldbuilding- The anime was decent at explaining how its world works and expanding upon it. However the inner workings of the system this anime is focused on, could've been much better explained. Also as I mentioned earlier the anime liked to drop sudden expositions as reveals, which too overwhelmed the viewer.

1. Art and Music- The anime has a killer OST. The opening, the ending and all the songs which played at the important scenes in this anime. Fucking awesome. set the mood and the complimented the scene. The Art while very minimalistic was great. The character designs are well made as well. And the imagination of the person who made this is commendable. Since the guy managed to capture a dream like state through the use of art. Every single ID well had unique worlds, which had a dreamy feel and were creatively made.

1. Themes- I will say one thing, I struggled to find a consistent theme in this anime. Every show seems to have an overarching theme, as for ID Invaded- I couldn't really find any one. However, most of the episodes had a theme of their own and they were presented in a neat way. Episode 10, was about accepting reality and coming to terms with it and the series killed that part (in a good way) and nearly managed to tear me up- few times.

Final Verdict- Now that I look back at this show from a more "critical lens", I find it a tad simplistic. The plot writing was simplistic, certain twists were predictable. The worldbuilding wasn't as dense or explained in depth as Ghost in the shell and the characters fell more into the interesting but forgettable category. But the show was really engrossing- it had an atmosphere which I felt was not seen in anime nowadays. It was cinematic at times. When it shined it truly did. The plot while being simple and fairly linear was still engrossing and I was invested in it and wanted to see where the show was going. And the end was satisfying as everything lined up. All in all- don't expect a Ghost in the Shell, but what you will get is a simple but excellently written thriller with sci-fi elements, being put to use cinematically and intelligently. A simplistic show which will give you enough about its world and characters, hook you up and offer you something refreshing and very enjoyable. I went in with zero idea and no expectations and I was pleasantly surprised

Thus my final score
85/100