I don’t even know where to begin with this one. It was nothing like I thought it would be. I thought it would be some romance/comedy/heartwarming/slice of life/school life anime. And I got a tragedy filled with screwed up in the head children and too much drama for me to handle. Okay, have I got your attention now? (JK you need people to look at your blog first in order to grab someone’s attention)
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Where should I even start? Maybe I’ll start with how this was like Kiznaivers except with more screwed up people. It was a whole bunch of basket cases pushed together to solve each of their problems. The concept itself was quite genius because all of them were placed through trials that brought them closer together. But at the same time it was almost exactly like Kiznaivers except the people bringing them together weren’t scientists...I’m pretty sure they were aliens. Because Heartseed didn’t act like a human being and there’s no other real way to describe the possessions and the fact that there was more than one Heartseed. Although, this is assuming that this takes place in this current time period of the 21st century. If not, then I guess science is up for grabs as a plausible explanation.
Honestly I don’t have much of an opinion on this one? It’s like an older Kiznaivers (I’m sorry for this constant comparison, but I can’t stop) and therefore it’s just okay. The whole motivation for Heartseed to start messing with them and then stop messing with them was kind of lacking and one dimensional. Like, really? Just because they’re interesting you’ll mess with them and then once you’ve had enough soap opera material to last like 5 seasons you end it? It doesn’t really make sense. Unless of course it’s the aliens wanting more data on human emotions and interactions in which case this would all make sense. Omg is this post turning into alien conspiracies?
The characters themselves were quite interesting. I liked how they all had problems, but they were all problems of varying degrees. It was good in respect to varying degrees in that Yui went through messed up sh*t which led to the natural progression of her phobia of men and Iori went through a similar messed up past because of men, not because of abuse though. And then some of them just had intrinsic problems like Inaba not being able to trust people. And then others had pasts that were hindered by the past *cough* Aoki and Nana *cough*. But, Taichi didn’t really have a tragic past. He had more hamartia (a hero’s fatal flaw) because he wanted to save everyone. How the plot progressed was a very natural extension of how each of their character dynamics worked together. In each of the scenarios they all acted in such a way that moved the story along at a very comfortable pace. It didn’t seem like any of the phenomenon went on for too long either. Although I would say that perhaps the transition between each was a bit weird. Some of them would be like “It’s been a couple of days since this has started” which I suppose keeps the plot moving along and not being dragged out too long, but at times it felt a bit too abrupt.
Ah, and the romance. I’ve gotta say that I saw where this was going towards the middle but it didn’t stop me from being upset. Okay, so Aoki and Yui we could get out of the way because that was a clear cut ship from the beginning. But damn that love triangle between Inaba, Iori and Taichi was almost too much. I could see the natural progression of all their relationships and I could see how Iori’s problems with her personality and identity could get in the way, but at the same time I was rooting for their relationship. Iori needs someone to be there for her and Taichi could’ve been the one there for her. But I guess Inaba deserved her relationship with Taichi because she was so selfless in the beginning and was willing to sacrifice her chance with Taichi in order for them to all stay together. But I can’t help but feel a little sad. Any way you slice it I’d be a little bit sad. Love triangles are a little like folding a paper into thirds, usually you can’t get it into perfectly symmetrical sections and that makes you a little sad.
Overall I’d say that this is a pretty good watch if you want some more evidence for your newest alien conspiracy theory. Jokes! (Or is it really? You can decide.) It’s really great character wise and the way in which they interact with one another is actually quite inspiring if you strive to maybe world build or need some inspiration in the character development field. I would say that I could find a few maybe plot holes in this (like their emotion telepathy that was oddly convenient at times in transmitting people’s thoughts to certain people. But hey, aliens *shrug*) It’s a good 17 episode watch (especially if you’re having Kiznaivers withdrawals).
I thought it would be pure. I MEAN LOOK AT THIS! LOOK AT THIS PURITY! (I was deceived. It was the aliens.)
When Yui really starts overcoming her fear of men it really hit me *clenches fist* She's an inspiration
I'M NOT CRYING OVER MY SUNKEN SHIP. YOU'RE CRYING.
*snaps* This is a pretty great show for inspirational quotes
Heartseed is one sick person...but strangely deep and philosophical all the same
Gotou-sensei is so hip :')
Honestly him trying to cover for Iori was one of the single most awkward yet hilarious things I've ever seen
Yeah...I kinda wish she had, but again these characters are great and multidimensional and to do a sappy ending like that would be too convenient so it goes on...for like another episode so your feelings can be drawn out for a longer time
I will leave you all with this in hopes that the colors will heal your soul (Even though this shows all of them isolated and that makes me very sad)
Picture Source: all my obsessive screenshots
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