Review of Kyousougiga

Kyousou Giga is an exploration into storytelling, mixing mythology, sci-fi, and a rich cast within a whimsical yet still believable world. The plot is presented in a compact episodic form, exploring just a single aspect each time, in a matter not dissimilar from the Game of Thrones. It catches all the right notes, managing everything from happy and whimsical, to sad and melancholy, from lighthearted to serious and back again, all in a natural way. The setting is both believable, and utterly impossible; combining humans, gods, and beyond. The art is vibrant and cheerful, though not too detailed. This only adds to the tone of theanime, and reminds you not to take it too seriously. It reminds you that this is a world where things work out for the best, because sometimes that’s just what needs to happen. However, it still manages to stand up in the more serious scenes when it has to convey a proper sense of drama.

The audio is very well handled, with thematic scores reflecting the themes of each scene. In terms of sound effects the series seems to go with the less is more philosophy. The main focus is the dialog, music, while the sounds effects only crop up in the most obvious places, and don’t really add or detract from the experience.

The characters are an unusual collection of tropes that you could seldom see together. They are perhaps a bit too archetypal, but there’s such a wide range of them that it never really becomes a bother. All of them have their own goals, and their own emotions that you gradually get to explore. At times the things you discover may even surprise you with a complete turnaround. Though of course other things are just exactly what’s on the package. That package is labeled “Koto”.

In all, I would say this is a series that any avid fan of anime should look into. That said, it’s definitely not a series for those that have not seen much anime. A lot of the jokes will fly over people’s heads, while the cultural references and memes come fast, and often carry some importance. Still, do not let that scare you away if you feel like you have a solid grounding in the medium. The experience is certainly worthwhile.