what puts me off a lot of this style of japanese entertainment is how much i feel i’m supposed to know before watching. it’s as if i need to go away and do some homework before relaxing in front of my telly to enjoy this.

but i persevered and at the end of this series found a fascinating concept wrapped up in a story that doesn’t tell itself very well. maybe my ability to appreciate has atrophied with the amount of traditional western media i watch, but this still gets a thumbs up for being clever, but two thumbs down for not being fun to watch.

2 stars.

lots of love,
me and my three thumbs.