Review of World Trigger

I’m not embarrassed to say that some pretty good anime gets past my radar even when the poster invites a curiosity that is asking me to just give it a gander. It took a positive reception of the second season for World Trigger to really give this anime a chance and after watching season 1, I think I have a good idea of why the new season is getting a good score. After finding out Studio Toei’s involvement with this anime, something I neglected to pay attention to after watching 26 episodes, it now makes sense why the Art in World Trigger feels just abit off. The animation is not a complete turn off as there are particular moments where it can turn from mediocre to stunning. With that being said, you can still see that senior artists play a big factor in the anime’s random quality which really hurt its chances of a higher score.

What really becomes the saving grace of World Trigger is the plot. The story follows Mikumo a 15-year old high school student who gets saved from the Kaiju like “neighbors” which come from another world. A chance encounter with a new classmate leads Mikumo down a path to becoming what is suspected as an unlikely hero in this dire situation.

As you watch each episode, you begin to understand the World of……World Trigger is an expansive one. What I grew to appreciate was the surgical push of information. This becomes apparent in the first big fight scene as we only learn just enough to follow what's happening and nothing more. The next big fight scene then continues to deliver more information in one of the most creative ways I’ve seen from an anime and it was at this point I was all in to find out just how deep this rabbit hole gets.

While the story of World Trigger isn’t a light hearted one, it definitely does not take its self seriously….at all. The writing is just as detailed as the plot and you get a great sense of personality from each character.

The soundtrack is also pleasing. I hate to be that 90’s guy but this anime is definitely giving off that deliberate vibe and the music is its main culprit.

Overall, I enjoyed the first season of World Trigger. Better animation would have made this a standout of the season, and what I believe to be a filler arc almost took me out of the anime(I skipped it) but I do recommend giving this one a chance as it will pull you in eventually.