Month: April 2020

There are many great Anime that are relatively short on Netflix that would be a great weekend. Just like last week Violet Evergarden is a Netflix original anime that has only 13 episodes and 1 season. Violet Evergarden is an example of another great anime project that Netflix created in response to the large market for anime on Netflix. The story revolves around Violet Evergarden, a young girl that was born and raised with the sole purpose to be the most efficient war machine. During the end of the war she was left with injuries and the final words of the one she loved the most. Emotionless she tries to live her life and figure out what those words mean. Violet starts a new life working at CH Postal Services after a falling out with her new intended guardian family. There, she witnesses by pure chance the work of an “Auto Memory Doll,” women that transcribe people’s thoughts and feelings into words on paper. Moved by the notion, Violet begins work as an Auto Memory Doll, a trade that will take her on an adventure, one that will reshape the lives of her clients and hopefully lead to self-discovery. She travels all around the world slowly learning what it means to have emotions and her own purpose in life. The show is much different from some of the recent shows I have discussed. Although there is some action in this show, it is more about self-discovery and learning about people’s emotions. This show is one of the more emotional ones I have reviewed which may be more the reason to watch it. 

The animation, like most Netflix direct anime, is done extremely well. The animation is very clean and detailed and adds a lot to the emotion of the story. You can see the emotions in every character’s face and you can not help but feel for them. Many other reviewers have given much praise to the art style of Violet Evergarden and is the reason that the series has as much hype as it does.

The sound of the show was also done quite well. The opening and ending were nicely composed and the background music helped add a layer of emotion to every scene. Although it was not the most memorable soundtrack in anime it did its job and helped further a great story. 

If you have the time to binge this weekend I would recommend this Anime. The anime is a sad one, and will pull on some heart strings so keep that in mind when picking a show to watch. This is an anime I would definitely recommend for anybody new because of its simple yet complex storyline and intricacies. 

Netflix original anime usually does not do the anime industry justice. Many Netflix adaptations are not as popular or do not gain a following as normal anime does. However Netflix did do something right. Devilman Crybaby is an anime created by Netflix and it is spectacular. It is a type of anime that is very uncommon in the industry. It is a psychological thriller but is done in a way that is completely unique to this show. It is only 11 episodes long so it does escalate quickly but the story flows really well. The story revolves around Akira, a normal high school boy that gets turned into a devilman, a hybrid between a human and a devil. Akira is turned into a devilman at a party that his childhood friend Ryo takes him to. Ryo wanted to uncover the secrets of devils but amidst that Akira gets turned into a devil. If the will of the person is strong enough the devil will not take over and it will produce a devil man, but if not the devil can take over and kill everyone around it. The story continues with Akira trying to protect his loved ones without people finding out he has turned into a devilman because devils are a target of the government. The anime becomes a commentary about the evils of humanity with themes of racism and discrimination at the center of the show. 

The animation is excellent as most Netflix adaptations are. Netflix usually has a high budget for animation so the anime visually is very good. Half of the impact of the anime comes from the clean visuals that add emotion to every scene. The character design is very unique and alone can be a good reason to watch the anime.

The voice acting and soundtrack of this anime is also high quality. The voice actors add depth and emotion to the show that otherwise would not be present. It really makes it sound like they are in pain which makes what they are feeling more relatable. The soundtrack just tops it off with emotional music paired with every scene. Overall, the sound of the anime is some of the best I have watched.

I would recommend this anime to anyone that wanted to watch a quick show over the weekend on Netflix. I do caution that this anime is not for everybody as there are some very suggestive themes but it absolutely does not take away from the quality of this show. If anybody wants to watch a quick psychological masterpiece then this is definitely the show to watch.