ERASED

##The paradox of bizzare mixtures

Why do you think there should be a starting sentence, a quote which sounds smart or maybe a brief introduction to the series? Why do you expect that to happen? The answer lies within our extrordinary strong bond with time and chronology itself. So is Erased – it has sublte and, no matter how inappropriate it sounds, realistic aproach to time-traveling. Why did I like it so much then, some may ask and I'll bestow effusive prays on them because of that simple question. Even though the storyline is simple, naive and typical, I completely adore the strong feelings it carries – I wanted to know what will happen and at the same time I didn't want to experience those events which were about to come. I was trembling every time nasty but tasty cliffhanger appeared – it was simple. I managed to see through it and in no later than 3rd episode I knew the answer to The Question: Who? Even though, I felt through eve~~ry single emotion, every single one of those little dissapointments and every single one of the biggest shots right in the heart. Ask me why is that and I won't be able to answer in just one simple reason – there isn't even the major factor.

Maybe plot?

As I mentioned the story itself is simple and naive. Silly, some could say and those woudn't be wrong. But as far as I'm concerned plot isn't just a story – it's also storytelling, directing and the atmosphere. Could the ambience, which follows so superfical storyline, be strong enough to draw such an animeworm's attention? Maybe it's all about narration of a 29-year-old man trapped in a body of a little boy? I guess it makes the difference. Somehow it deepen feelings and make whole series more realistic. I could identify myslef with this little brat only because his way of thinking wasn't irritating ( as it was eg. with Kaneki or Shinji ).

So, artstyle then?

It is mild. Correct but washed out off personality. But the directing is so intense that it felt as if it is living creature which is talking to me and making fun of me all the time. Despite of the artstyle being only pretty good it has it's moments – frozen tree and the park illuminated by only one lattern.

My score is round TEN points out of ten. Why? Primo, I was trembling because I deduced what will happend and I didn't want to observe my expectations became true ( as they always did ). Secundo, the obvious mix of heavy atmosphere and heartwarming almost utopian moments or the hidden mixture of fabulous grown-up narration in the world of middleschool. Neither the story nor characters nor the artstyle made that show amazing but those weird mixtures which shouldn't have worked. I'd say that this series changed the time-paradox to paradox of bizzare blends.~~~~~~