Review of Den-noh Coil

I'll say this first and foremost, this anime is not for everyone. No spoilers review When I see you reading here, I am expecting that you've already read the synopsis so I wont have to repeat it twice. Story: Viewer Ratings can be somewhat deceiving. As this show is rated G, the first thing that you will think of is that this anime is rather simple and lighthearted. But no, says this show, add a little twist and make it a little complicated. I hope this author knows that he overdid it.The First part: 6/10
This anime starts right off the bat without explaining even the tiniest bits of information(except for the synopsis). Well this is bad(but not very bad) in a sense that the viewers will not get most of it and instead it expects you to get it piece by piece. The story layout in the first part is simple, each episode tends to focus on something and develop it. So why did I rated this 6? Well, the pacing is very bad and it tends to stray to the main plot. The mystery also is almost left untouched. In short, the first part is like your lighthearted slice of life anime which focuses on development needed for the second half.

The Second part: 10/10
This is obviously better than the former. As the plot starts rolling, it will never stop. The story gets deeper and deeper as the characters delve into the mystery. This is why I said earlier that viewer ratings can be deceiving, heck why is this show rated G when it the plot is so dark. The overall pacing is even great with almost all of the episodes ending with a cliff hanger or something that will definitely make you want to watch the next. In the end, this was the best last set of episodes I have watched in a long while, it's just that good.

Art: 9/10

For a 2007 anime, I would say that the animation is very good for its time. The details and character design are good and polished. It's not on the level of animation of ufotable and kyoani but overall, no complaints.

Sound: 9/10

I'd say I would like to praise the voice actors/actresses in this anime for sounding like elementary school kids. The OP and ED are also very good and fits well in the show. The OP sets the tone for the show by being mysterious and the ED is a little sad that really fits well as an ending. The Bgms and sound effects are also good but not outstanding.

Character: 9/10

This show heavily focused on character development. Every main character has been developed by giving them focused attention for at least 1-2 episodes while revealing their thoughts, motives. Good thing that they are not 1 dimensional and tend to be static. Instead, over the course of the anime, you will see them grow and tend to relate to them. And Hell even the supporting characters that doesn't have a lot of screen time later gets developed which can be also a good thing. My only complain though is sometimes they can be hard to understand that I start questioning myself, Are they really elementary level kids?

Enjoyment: 9/10

About the random rambling earlier about the first part being too much of a slow pace, I did enjoy it at least. This show has lots of action, lots of shooting of laser beams, and lots of sachi which is also fun. I'm happy that I did not drop this show for not having a plot for the first part. The second part is really the best part I have watched in a while.

Overall: 9/10
When I question myself, will I give this show a 9 or is it a masterpiece? I say that it is the former, yes this show is highly enjoyable but this show suffered a lot due to the slow pacing of the first part.

Recommendation Level: If you are a sci-fi fan and does have lots of patience or you like complicated stories then this anime is definitely for you.

Recommended Related Anime: Steins;Gate
If you have watched this and liked it. I will recommend you this anime. It is also sci-fi, uses the same pacing but it is more epic.