The story, although sagging under heavy accusations of being overly complicated, was definitely not as bad as I was led to believe.īefore reading the reviews and diving into this anime, of course I read the synopsis that was offered, which, in all honesty, did not grab my attention. This was rather surprising, as the animation is almost identical in style to the well acclaimed Bakemonogatari series, though slightly lower in quality. I observed reoccurring negative comments terms such as “confusing convoluted story,” “lack of direction,” being thrown around in conjunction with “average mediocre animation.” The latter of which afore-quoted reviewers obviously pinned on the animation style of SHAFT. Before I begin, I will state that I am a fan of SHAFT and that I did enjoy this anime, but I will obviously set aside any personal opinion and review this anime objectively.Īfter completing the anime, I decided to go back and read through the reviews that had originally set my low expectations. I think it's here that I'll begin to go into some details. I pushed on expecting to be disappointed by To my pleasant surprise, I immediately sensed a heavy dose of SHAFT animation, so I knew that I would at least enjoy the animation to some extent. Usually the mark of a mediocre anime sports somewhat unnatural or clumsy dialogue, and mundane art or animation. I had not heard or read anything about it otherwise. Upon skimming over the top 2 reviews for Mekakucity Actors, I went into this anime with rather mediocre expectations, considering as well that the average rating was below an 8. Their abilities seem to be like pieces of a puzzle, connecting one another, and as each member's past is unveiled, the secret that ties them together is slowly brought to light. As a result, he is forced to join their group, along with Ene. Luckily, a group of teenagers with mysterious eye powers, who call themselves the 'Mekakushi Dan,' assist Shintarou in resolving the situation. It's just his luck that on the day he finally goes out, he's caught in a terrifying hostage situation. Venturing outside makes Shintarou extremely anxious, but the thought of living without his computer is even worse. Though they try to find a replacement online, most stores are closed due to the Obon festival, leaving them with no other choice but to visit the local department store. While arguing with the cyber girl Ene who lives in his computer, Shintarou Kisaragi accidentally spills soda all over his keyboard.

On the hot summer day of August 14, Shintarou Kisaragi is forced to leave his room for the first time in two years.

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