Category: Anime Review
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This episode introduces us to Yuriko, who is perhaps the most enigmatic person in the group so far. She does something that seems to harm Yurri in some way, and at first, it is hard to tell what she did. Only in the very next warp do we find out that Yuri was killed by…
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Hinako, from the intro of the episode, is very clearly not doing well mentally. I was pleasantly surprised by the direction they chose to take in portraying this, even if I might not have liked every choice. The show has a very outwardly dramatic representation of Hinako’s suicidal thoughts, with the idea of drowning in…
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While the story is directly about a monster and the fear surrounding it, it also works as an allegory. It reflects how gay people, or outcasts in general, can be treated as something to fear simply because they’re different or not understood. This is especially true in a rural town like this, where everyone seems…
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Perhaps this is Takopi’s Original Sin, or it was sinful in the first place to go back in time, that remains to be seen. But this is the beginning of Takopi’s journey with no restart.
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The anime begins with the meeting of Takopi and Shizuka, starting with an almost horror-like shot of a monster emerging from a pipe. However, it turns out to be just Takopi, a helpful pink octopus creature who wants to spread happiness. The music and mood then shift to something much more whimsical, as if setting…