Review of Absolute Duo

This series can be summed up in one word: mediocore. From the very beginning you get the feeling that this won't be more than a 3 and a half star show at best, but it really falls apart. Almost every character fits neatly into the standard tropes and the show never tries to grow them in a different direction. This is a school combat anime that gets more ecchi as the show goes on. Every man enjoys a little fan service, but it shouldn't take you out of the story. The story itself shows signs of becoming interesting, but it never becomescompelling. This is partially due to poor explanation of the world and organizations, as well as shoddy character development.

The show consistently does one of the things I hate the most, in depth talking while fighting. Talking before a fight, or a mid fight break to reveal something is fine, but too often it's a conversation while they are attacking. Further, there is plenty of "you forgot to look behind you" or "too late!" stuff. By this I mean the characters give away their attack by talking before actually attacking, but the show maintains things as if it was a surprise. The fghters have super speed and yet a sentence before an attack isn't enough time for their opponent to make an adjustment?

There is no reason that anyone should watch this show.