Review of Deca-Dence

It's rare to get a good original anime these days. Most of what gets made are Light Novel and manga adaptations. Yet, Deca-Dence managed to arrive out of nowhere and give us 12 weeks of greatness. Unfortunately, it was always going to be difficult to compete with Re:Zero airing at the same time and on the same day, but for those of us who did get a chance to view the show, we saw something special. From the same studio that brought us Youjo Senki, Deca-Dence is unlike anything I've personally ever seen, and the closest I could compare it to plot-wise would be GurenLagann mixed with Mortal Engines, Shingeki no Kyojin and MMORPG elements. It's a world where humanity must overcome impossible odds to survive and is an enjoyable watch that blends unique characters with a rich and lively sci-fi world. As you'd expect from studio NUT, the animation, art and quality are all top notch. My only complaint in that department would be the CG at the end of the series, particularly the final fight, I found to be pretty bad. Other than that, actions sequences, OST's and character models are consistently good.

Lastly, the show also manages to break the anime original curse by having a solid ending that is consistent with themes presented throughout. So often anime original shows will have a great start and fall off at the end. Not this time.

Deca-Dence has definitely been one of the best shows of the year and it's a shame it was overshadowed due to its release time and date, but I can assure you it is worth a watch and will probably not disappoint you. Deca-Dence gets 8 gears out of 10 from me.