Review of K

"K" or "K-Project" is a 2012 action anime which follows the events of...well, to be truthful it's pretty difficult to really explain a basic synopsis, and that's only one of the problems with the show. First off though i'll talk about some of the good things. Now don't get me wrong, K is not a bad show...it has potential, it just fails to execute its story properly and falls pretty flat. However, the animation itself is incredible. The directing is very good as well, the show uses nice shots and angles, and the view point sometimes has a green or blue hue to the shot,so it gives the show a unique look. The aesthetic of the semi futuristic Japan is very nice, and everything from buildings to alleyways have great detail and design. The character designs for the most part are pretty good as well. The show also features a fantastic soundtrack, while i'm not too crazy for the Intro and outro, the score fits the tone of the show very well and all the songs are beautiful. Sadly though that's all the praise I can give K. The show starts off and three episodes in neither me or my friend (who dropped the show after 5 episodes) knew what was going on. Nothing is explained to you or implied anywhere so you're sitting there watching all this random shit happen without an understanding of the world they're in or what they're doing. Thankfully things become clear later on, however there are still some things that left me confused. If it weren't for the last two or three episodes I would have given the show a 4/10. Out of a large ensemble of characters there are maybe five max that are likeable, and I only started caring for the protagonist on the second to last episode which says something. Throughout the show you don't know what's going on so you can't appreciate any of the fights or the character interaction. And sometimes the show was just flat out boring, aside from episode 6 the middle episodes felt very slow and uneventful. Though the show is very flawed it still has potential. Somewhat likeable characters and an interesting premise with some good episodes near the end of the run I won't rule out watching season 2. However if you're looking for something GOOD to watch you can go elsewhere.