Review of Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Blue or Red? Ikebukuro West Gate Park was what I've expected, an anime engaged with gangs, drugs and some mysteries but it lacks a little bit in storytelling. This has his own formula, a problem, our main character searches info and then he resolve the mystery but in the process we see a sneak peek ok what it's behind the curtains. The problem, the behind the curtains is not well polished and feels forced. The rivalry between G-Boys and Red Angels is good but it's not well confectioned like the internal problems of the G-Boys. Instead of that is more like a Scooby Doo episode, a mystery and a badguy who is guilty of something in sort way.

The art has his charm, I don't feel it's too special but the bright colors on the gangs and the colorful city is well made it. Also I like the change to more "dismal" colors in the more "emotional" scenes. It's well bounced with the brightness of the city and gangs.

I love the music, the hip-hop is obviously a good fit here and I like the use of the Jazz to the more "think" scenes.

The characters are pretty ok, nobody besides Makoto has a polished grown.
I like the designs of Takashi and Kyouichi but you don't know to much of them.
Also Shadow is a wasted character.

Overall, it's a light 6, I've enjoyed this mostly because I love gangs anime and that kind of stuff but here is something missing and it's the lack of storytelling besides that's you can enjoy this if you don't have high standards.

Let's Go G-Boys!!!