Review of Kokkoku

Kokkoku (2018)
8/10
Oddball Time Travel Story
21 May 2023
A mixed bag show that ultimately earns a high recommendation from me based on it being so odd ball and different.

It's very difficult to think of a comparison to this show. Its got a unique premise with interesting character dynamics and outlandish concepts.

It goes full steam ahead into the crazy, combining a time travel-like story with supernatural elements, and doesn't slow down on its pacing. It's also very rare you have a bad ass female lead in a mature story line which also made this show a breath of fresh air. Characters enter and exit the show very unpredictably and adds to the chaos.

The anime is nearly a shot for shot recreation of the manga, however the one thing the anime lacks is the zany art style used by the manga. A lot character expressions and actions look out of place in the anime but its mostly because they weren't depicted with the over the top facial expressions and drawings that complemented those scenes in the manga. The anime tried to make a more streamlined art style, but when you introduce these crazy moments, it looks awkward sometimes. The studio shouldn't have tried to meet it halfway.

Bottom line, if you are looking for something different and obscure, check this one out.
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