Review of Texhnolyze

Well that was something. Texhnolyze immersed me instantly with its cool "show, not tell" atmosphere/vibe. Sure not much character development happened in the early episodes but I was fine with that because it was only the first act, so I enjoyed it for what it was. Despite saying I liked "show don't tell," as the series progressed and the stakes were raised I wish they told us just a little more, like why some characters behaved certain ways. I feel like I'm missing a few plot points... I think it's great that this show doesn't fully explain everything, but I need just a little more to beable to piece stuff together.

I do like parts of it and ideas they were going for, but the show didn't make enough sense and felt like a weird fever dream that gets worse further into the night. Though I guess that also ties into why I partially liked it.

I both liked Texhnolyze and I didn't and it's a very difficult show to rate. At least it showed a side of humanity we don't always see, that's why I like sci-fi. So, it's refreshing in that regard and there is just something about it that I do like. Maybe I'll grow to like it more the longer it resides in my brain. It's definitely a show that leaves an impression, which is a good quality in itself. Unlike many other shows that I score "low", I could see myself rewatching this and maybe even introducing it to someone else just to see what they think. It's not perfect but at least it's different.

Update (08/17): Texhnolyze is an anime that stays with you. It's a heavy story that brings about emotion when I think back to it. I'm still not sure how much I "like" it, but I think I've grown to appreciate it more over time. It's an interesting exhibition of mankind that you will rarely see elsewhere.