This is technically my first review.
Since 99% of the people me included skip to the conclusion or just look at the score, I try to keep my points short. I haven't played the game myself, so keep that in mind as well. I'm really allergic to anime that includes guns and cities in any context. BUT I came for the crazy anyway, and I wasn't even planing on watching this.
I'm leaving out the details because I have no feeling for what's considered
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spoilerThis is what the ultimate version (2100 letters friendly) of the notes I took while watching CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS looks like :-).
The bad stuff:
- It's only 10 Episodes that can be seen as pro or con, but since I wanted to see more, it's a con.
- After the first half of the story, it's kinda hard to follow.
It's not like you forget the main goal of it, but the little things with the corporations in between weren't good for my smol brain to compile.
- In contrast, there is one scene that feels unnecessarily long, but it's not that big of a deal.
- As good as the music was, at some point i tried to pick up the lyrics but couldn't because they talked over it. You could say that TRIGGERed me a little.
The good stuff:
- This is the first time I heard polish music in any anime at all.
I'm a sucker for good music, and that the OST bangs is a humongous cherry on top. I think I heard a female screamo in some Episode, but I'm too lazy to look it up, so I'm excited when/if they release all the soundtracks.
- The animation is almost like FLCL level but FHD and without the comedy aspect. I like how they cut the sexy time scenes, so it isn't awkward. I also like that they are not afraid to use all colors in different scenarios.
The backgrounds created a distinctive vibe that is kinda hard to describe, but it was fitting well with the atmosphere.
The transitions between action, drama and romance are good.
- All the characters are unique and or coolaf.
The main characters have a rather interesting background as well.
Rebecca and the big blond guy are the biggest G's you can have.
- Small detail, but I liked that you had to look at the calls subtitles.
It makes it feel more immersive and shifts the focus to somewhere else than the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure, but I think it feels better to watch it ~~ENGLISH DUBBED~~, since the Japanese dub doesn't align with the actual text.
Nah im joking you can laugh now.
Conclusion:
- It has its faults in the pacing department, but for a 10 episode ONA it's pretty ok. If you like crazy stuff and good music you're gonna enjoy this one regardless of if you played the game or not. I didn't expect it to be that emotional at all, so the first episode caught me off guard.
Overall, it's an enjoyable ride that feels like a longer movie that I wouldn't mind rewatching.
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