Audience reviews
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Chad_Snow
My original review (I'll copy it at the end) was reported and removed because it focused too much on calling out the pedophilia and not enough about other elements of the anime. I was able to work with a moderator @gaussian_ to get an approved version that I could publish:
Honestly, this is one of the most frustrating shows I’ve watched in a while. I genuinely think there’s a great sci-fi story buried in here, but it gets completely derailed by a romance that comes out of nowhere and ruined almost everything the series had going for it. The setting hooked me right off the bat. Post-apocalyptic worlds dealing with catastrophic sea-level rise are super interesting, and you don't see it done like this very often. The isolated island vibe, salvaging tech from underwater ruins, dealing with li…
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So this is an anime series of a visual novel where a robot girl is found during one of many deep salvage dives.
There's less sci-fi and more cute characters being cute.
There were also several outstanding piano pieces in the soundtrack, "The Sunken City" and "Vertigo", although I'm not sure whether they were featured in the anime.
The plot generally focuses around light things like restoring a school and restoring other places and things, although they do make a plot-inducing discovery later on.
Did I mention that the little girl is really cute? If you're watching this show for the cute interactions then your heart is probably in the right place!
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Loved it. The story was unique and very enjoyable and it explored many different emotional themes in different episodes. Part of the uniqueness is through the idea of a flooded society and I also haven't seen many protagonists with a prosthetic. Interesting well thought out characters that I grew more and more attached to as the series went on. I think the animation was great and I like how the landscapes were done. The characters and their responses to different struggles and situations were impactful and realistic. This show was totally an emotional rollercoaster that had me laughing one minute and tearing up the next. I think it is a great watch especially if you enjoy romance or drama.
Read at the sourceTsumugiSan
Animation: 7/10
Character Design: 7/10
Main Story: 8/10
Main Heroine: 8/10
Supporting Character Development: 6/10
Protagonist Development: 7/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Final Score: 7/10
ATRI: My Dear Moments is an anime that blends drama and science fiction with strong elements of romance and slice of life, based on the visual novel of the same name. The story is set in the near future, in a world partially submerged due to an environmental catastrophe. The protagonist, Natsuki Ikaruga, is a young man who lost one of his legs and lives disillusioned with the direction of his life, until one day he discovers a mysterious android named Atri, sealed inside a submarine left behind by his grandmother, a scientist.
The heart of the story revolves around the relationship between Natsuki and Atri, and…
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This anime was great, I don’t understand that the majority of people who leave novel like comments get really invested in such trivial things such as the appearance of characters etc, if you that passionate and think you know everything I’d like to see ya’ll not only write but draw and animate something for yourself and see what you end up with. I’ve been watching anime almost my whole life till now. It’s way more enjoyable to appreciate the art and the way these writers and animators make these characters and worlds come to life. The anime was absolutely beautiful, we hardly get anime’s like this these days so stop nitpicking it like you’re a child with food. There are gonna be parts you like and parts you don’t like. Watch it or don’t
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This is a romantic version of "Moby Dick," where Moby Dick isn't that terrifying opponent anymore but a little girl. I think it reflects a kind of Japanese-style religious perspective. You can see from ATRI's actions the character's greatness as a robot, or a god, along with its curiosity about humans. The visuals are quite heartwarming. The protagonist is a modern reincarnation of Captain Ahab, and their relationship with ATRI is much closer compared to the original. Compared to the game, the anime references "Moby Dick" more, leading to a more dramatic development, and the characters' personalities are less stable. If you're a fan of EVA, you'll notice a lot of familiar elements in this anime.
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As someone who's generally a fan of visual novels, I was interested in ATRI: My Dear Moments since it was written by Konno Asta, who also wrote some of my favorite romance visual novels like If My Heart Had Wings and A Sky Full of Stars (if only THOSE got anime adaptations). Despite its popularity, I was weirdly hesitant and never actually read it. Maybe it was because it’s a linear, all-ages VN or because it’s 10+ hours long. My gut told me I’d stall it since it felt like it’d fit an anime adaptation better.
Thankfully, the anime adaptation came out, and as someone who’s watched my fair share of anime adaptations of visual novels, I’m glad this one turned out to be pretty competent. It helps that it’s linear, so there’s no need to worry about cutting routes. I looked up lists of differen…
Read at the sourceMidniteAndBeyond
I could see this emotionally destroying me if I had watched it 20 years ago. (I was gonna type 10 years ago, but then I remembered how old I was, oh noooo...) Uh, anyway! I'm very surprised I wound up liking it as much as I did. For the first half or so, I was fairly confident it was gonna be just ok from beginning to end, but it just kept getting more deep and emotional as time went on. Probably my biggest complaint would be that I kinda wonder what the show would've been like if it entirely took place during the flashback segments that got revealed near the end. I found myself getting more and more invested in the big reveals of Atri's past and the past events of the world the story takes place in, but by the time we learn about them, we're thrown right back to present day. I feel like a…
Read at the sourceKyou_Ryuu
THE GOOD:
The setting is very interesting: the sea level has risen so much that humanity has lost most of the inhabitable land. Technology is so advanced that humanoid AIs were developed, but people are forced to live in nearly deserted islands because of lack of resources, with little to no commodities. While it's not the most original idea, I'm a sucker for this kind of sci-fi premises.
The MC also has a deep background, with his disability and everything that comes with it. The first half of the show, based on his character development and the progression of his relationship with Atri, is the best in terms of writing (despite the "loli issue", see below).
If we talk about production, character design is worth of mention, as well as the OP by Nogizaka46, which is catchy and has a lot of…
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This is an anime for the ages in my book. When i started playing ATRI the visual novel like a year or two ago (or longer i don't even remember) it was like a bright light shining into my pretty damn dull life. This concept is well, can be pretty interesting or really weird and creepy to some. The act that Atri is a robot creation and Natsuki is a man... well you can think of a few things why it could be weird, especially cos Atri is technically dressed and looks like a kid BUT let's look past that and see the anime for all its intended glory.
To be honest I started off the anime trying to reminisce the Visual Novel and how it compared to the anime, 1 episode in i scratched that. No, this anime deserved to be watched purely, with no comparisons, no knowing what's to come. Just pure enjoyme…
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Not horrible, but still not recommendable.
"Atri: My Dear Moments" is an anime that really could've been good, but always came across as being a somewhat poor adaptation, plus it misses a lot of the earlier episode charm that made the anime good in the first place.
Lets start off with the good.
1. Good animation:
Visually, this anime is a win. The animation is smooth and vibrant, with real attention to detail. Unlike many low-budget animes that cut corners on backgrounds and character movement, this one actually looks like some effort went into it. Props to the animators for making it look this good.
2. Great episodes (For the most part):
The first six episodes are actually pretty strong. They’re well-paced, the characters feel fleshed out, and the story is cohesive. Plus, the romance i…
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If you want to watch something easy that isn’t too bad but also tugs on the heartstrings ever slightly and a bit of a romance person then this could be good for you it had all the romance you’d like without it being too weird and the characters are good.
It’s technically a high school romance anime but without the school (even tho there is a school just watch it you’ll know) but it’s a good show watching the characters feelings develop and all the jaz
Overall tho it’s nothing special and is a very cut copy paste of your generic romance shows that being said tho the robot human thing is new to explore but it’s still pretty good to watch
6/10
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Was one of my most anticipated anime of the year even much so that I didn’t watch it until all the eps were released. But maybe because of that wow was I disappointed, if you are like me and expect a sad anime about man and robot learning to coexist with one another then do not watch. The first few episodes were great until the show turned into the main character falling in love with this little girl robot and being cringy about it for 8 or so episodes.
Decent ending but in the end I really could not care less about what happened due to the blandness and really how it just focused on him falling in love with a robot and nothing else. Do not recommend even as a romance anime, plenty of better and less creepy and bland ones out there.
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I have some reservations about ATRI: My Dear Moments, and here’s why.
At first glance, the show introduces a fascinating "near-future" world that feels like a refreshing take on sci-fi, but instead of really diving into this setting, the anime seems to merely skim its surface. The plot is heavily centered around the relationship between Atri, a robot who resembles a young girl, and the adult protagonist, Natsuki, which is a bit... unsettling. I get that it's common in anime to portray characters with unusual dynamics, but Atri’s childlike appearance, behavior, and personality make the relationship feel awkward.
Additionally, fans of the original visual novel may feel shortchanged here. The anime cuts out crucial plot points that were pivotal in the VN, losing a lot of what made the story…
Read at the sourceArkifixYT
I have REALLY mixed feelings about it. I will write it without spoilers so everyone can read that beforehand.
As you may know, it was first a visual novel, which I really enjoyed, even tho it had its own problems.
The anime may seem OK for an anime-only, but I highly suggest you to read the VN before watching the anime for the following reasons:
* the anime can be 1/4 considered as original, because it killed the two most important plots of the story, and tried to cook something to make it still consistent on its own.
* it also killed a lot of charadev, by making secondary two tertiary characters (before skipping one of the two lol) and by orienting the anime further as a comedy than a dramatic story, to the point I didn't even cried once during my watching session (while I did it several…
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feels like i was watching someone else's fetish lmao. a loli robot? hell yeah its creepy. if only atri is not a loli, my rating could be a little bit higher.
story - its OK, cool concept but flop at the end. feel abit compressed but yah its fine.
character - i really dont like the relationship between our MC and Atri. and again if only atri is an adult humanoid it would be fine. every one else other than them are OK
humor - OK
vibe - sad, because the theme they chose is realistic and possible to happen that bring hopeless atmosphere to the story
overall - 6/10 - rating this because im high perfomance after all!
Read at the sourceMetalfire35
If you look for a wonderfull story. Something that will move you emotionnaly and also make you smile, its a story for you. The anime story surprise me on more then one occation. And the lasts episodes did surprise me a lot. The story really grow episodes after episodes. You end up watching the next one, wanting to see that will happen. The visual and the story is wonderfull. More the story was developping itself, more you could feel those emotions the anime was making you feel inside. You could feel those in you while watching. Its the reason, i fully recommend this anime to you if you looking for something who will make you feel a lot of emotion.
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When i start watching i wasnt expecting a lot from the first episode. But i had hope it would get better and it did. More i was watching and…
Read at the sourceMrKessler
This show comes out of the gate presenting some really interesting concepts with it's "near future science fiction", however, instead of exploring this world in debt, ATRI is more of a character based show that takes place around the interesting world it presents, which isn't a bad thing in it of itself. However, this show is about a loli robot and her romantic relationship with our adult main character.
Before anyone starts going at me for complaining about something that has been a common discussion for years in the anime community, let's get one thing straight: Atri looks like a child, dresses like a child, acts like a child, thinks like a child and learns like a child, so she IS A CHILD! And her relationship with Natsuki is CREEPY! i don't care how many times this show tries to tell…
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Man, it seems like visual novel adaptations are starting to come back. Not a whole lot compared to the previous decades, but the fact that some are still being made is nice to hear. I previously played and reviewed the original game for Atri: My Dear Moments, a little after an anime adaptation was announced (You can find my review of the game here: https://joyousmenma93 .livejournal. com/710659. html). Short version: While I did enjoy parts of the game, I did feel other parts could have been improved upon, but it was a valiant first game for Aniplex.exe to start with. With the knowledge I gleaned from the game, I was curious as to how the anime would adapt it, especially since the game itself is a fairly short 10-13 hours. It's inevitable that long visual novels would need to leave things…
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An impressive show, a beautiful slice-of-life, +1 robot to love
First of all, it is necessary to say that, yes, at first the show may not please everyone, this is normal nowadays, with our busy lives and things like that
But the story is excellent, the journey full of challenges, and all the feeling of a robot, yes, a robot can have feelings. Or simulate, because an operating system can calculate reaction to actions around it. From a programming systems point of view, yes, it is possible
But after everything Atri and the others go through, you become attached, and want the best for her. In truth
Watch it, the show is worth every minute, watching the scenes at the end gives you the feeling that you wish it were different, but the ending is still very good
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