__Name: Kyoukai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary)
Aired: 2013.10.02 ~ 2013.12.18
Watched: 2020.08.16 ~ 2020.08.22
Origin: Novel
Studio: Kyoani__

Animation: 8/10
Animation of Kyoukai no Kanata definately felt "alive" and did not bore the viewer. Definately had some wow-factors here and there but it did not transcend it's time and was a decently good animation for it's time. However, loved the consistency in the art-style, and the quality of the animation was upheld throughout the series.
Music: 7/10
The music/OST I have to say was a weak-link for the series. It wasn't memorable or anything with eargasm factor. UNTIL, the last episodes of Mirai and Akihito. Kyoani definitely saved their best songs for later. The placement and appropriateness of the OST for the last episodes were a solid 9/10; however, rest of the series brings the overall score down to a 7/10.
Plot: 8.5/10
For a 12 episode series, the plot seemed reasonable. There were many solid ideas that this series could have taken and expanded on; however, being limited to a 12 episode series, I have to say the studio did a good enough job at world building and delivering necessary information to viewers. The main plot penetrating the entire series was explained just enough, for viewers to keep up with what's going on, but could have done a slightly better job with it since near the end of the series with all the "different" time period and "zones" and what not going on with explain as you go type of business, I am almost certain that some of the viewers would be completely lost to what's going on. The ending wasn't explained clearly and was put to a
Reviewer's interpretation of the ending:
Character: 9/10
Kyoukai no Kanata has characters with very interesting personalities in a positive way, and also memorable. After completing this anime, the first female character that comes to my mind when I think about "glasses" is definitely Mirai Kuriyama. The emphasis on "glasses" this anime has is "beyond the boundary" Loved the chemistry between characters such as Hiroomi and Mitsuki, and their siscom/tsundere moments, the pervert alliance of Hiroomi and Akihito was also a scene that I looked forward to. However, the chemistry between Mirai and Akihito was the driving force of this anime and where the whole plot revolves around. Overall, very interesting and memorable characters.
Personal Enjoyment: 9/10
Took less than a week to finish (I know it's not impressive to finish a 12 episode series in a span of a week); however, I am currently VERY busy with IRL stuff while I was watching this and that was as much as I could fit in during my time available. The characters, were for sure memorable and charming. Mirai's catch phrase Fuyukai Desu! certainly was as impactful as Eru's "Ki ni Narimasu! (I am curious!) from Hyouka. There is not much I can write about personal enjoyment since it's my own perception of the anime and my own interest I suppose.
Overall: 83/100
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