This anime is rotten. Which is a good thing. A good thing in the sense of it's grit, and determination. Presentation is key in a lot of these shows, and this series shows it and more so. This isn't some typical show about heroes, or being transported into another world, given hero status, and having some flashy, or more upbeat adventure. This is way more serious then that. Story and Characters: 9 The characters and the world itself truly make the story what it is. From the first episode, you get the sense that this is all screwed up. The more you watch, the more youcome terms with how true this is. Even through the second episode, where the more you see of minor characters, seeing the FEAR and HOPELESSNESS in their eyes. Just how screwed the situation seems. This is only the start of it too. Even when our protag gets a 'victory' it's treated as anything but. Or least you don't feel like it is such. Which is something that makes this show so widely appealing, and interesting. A sense of dread, a sense that no one is safe, which only makes you want to watch more.

As if being a hero isn't all sunshine and rainbows. As it may be thought about to be. Instead, it and the world it's presented in. Seems like the biggest red flag possible. Giving more engagement value, not only in it's story, but the characters too. You'll be wanting to see how their journey progresses, who they are, what they are, in general, but to see if they even can survive such a fucked up world.

Art and Sound: 9
This is another major highly, not only cause of the flow of animation. But more cause how it's shot and presented. As even at points, you'll find bright colours, but as if they look darker then they seem. As if done on purpose in order to set the scene, which makes it look great honestly. Cause this isn't a show for it. Match that with a great OP, ED, and great sound quality all round that really adds to the tension scene by scene. You've got a hit anime on our hands.

If many anime are talked about when it comes to this season. This show certainly is one of them. I'd watch for sure.