Review of Pop Team Epic
ポプテピピック (Pop Team Epic) is far more phenomenal than most anime ever produced and released would ever be. It is a cultural celebration of anime as a whole from the adapted works of Bkub Okawa into many reaches of genre, style and presentation, and it's pretty shitty! There's absolutely no need to dawn any thinking caps, judgemental barometers or even acquired tastes to appreciate everything Pop Team Epic has to offer, from the prospective yet tastefully dated memes and references, to the plethora of genres it covers from comedy to action, horror to romance, sci-fi to thriller etc., to the gunbelt array of studios and producersof each segment all representative of the vast styles of anime such as olden, CGI, modern, experimental, and everything in between, leads like Kamikaze Douga (haha snuck in some JoJo), Space Cat Company, Thibault Tresca, the immensely talented Makoto Yamashita and of course, the awe inspiring AC Department, all who've each handed well respected and unforgettable adaptations and original content.
Following suite to the meat of this review, Pop Team Epic is graded under the usual criteria but under the circumstances of its genre and meaning:
Story -/10
Each encounter is completely unaffected by the last and helps portray the randomness and non-linear coherse plot that this anime obviously does not have. A simple story regarding the ominous shadow lords does encapsulate itself in the beginning, but you have to watch the show to find out what happens afterwards though~ ♥
Art 10/10
Whether spot on manga recreations, free liberty of Bob Epic Team, or the wonderful CGI portrayal, each representation is beautifully done to their own accord and some background art even having more right than needed be to look as good as they do for a show such as this. Only the best here.
Sound and Music 10/10
All effects are mastered well, both sides of repeating episodes featuring male and female voice overs were spectacular, (another bonus point, what show can you name off the top of your head that does this revolutionary thing) nobody is inaudible unless needed to be and the music is absolutely glorious, from OP to ED, in different styles and singers, and especially the OST capturing moods perfectly. Eisaaai! Haramasukoi!
Characters 10/10
Everyone and thing is just so cute ohmigoooooooo-
No doubts here, all main and supporting cast are destinctive, expressive, and most importantly, memorable.
Overall, Pop Team Epic is fantastically enjoyable to nearly everyone who's finna woke at any time or situation, barring short term dated memes. Make no mistake, it is a shitty anime, everyone thinks so too, but it's undeniably a show that will withstand time and harbour memories of reliving the golden ages of anime as a whole, while bringing whole communities together, old and new. 10/10.
Thank you very much for reading!