Audience reviews
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morchies
i'm so fucking sad this never got another season. and to add salt to the wound, the manga got cancelled. such an amazing series that we'll sadly never see the conclusion of :(
nai is the most moe character ever <3
all of the characters are so unique and interesting and lovable (even the morally gray ones....or is that just me)
the atmosphere is so fun and colorful too, i love it <3
mal is making me write more text. i mostly just wanted to complain about the fact this never got another season. it's very unfortunate that the blu-ray discs didn't have enough sales to greenlight another season. i wish i was rich and could go back in time and buy a shit ton so everything could be different lol
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noo why did it end of there??? i feel like it shouldve had a seaosn 2 for how good it was, even tho we know what happened to karoku i want to know whats gonna happen to gareki... but overall this was a really fun watch and the outro song will forever stay in my heart for how catchy and nice it sounds!! i heard that there is a manga so i think for whoever isnt satisfied and is aching for more should read the manga.
and for some reason as much as this was similar to tokyo ghoul in a way it had its own uniqueness that it wouldnt really make sense if you called them similar. even tho it was 13 episodes this is another anime that i think i wont forget for how the pacing and plot were. there was character development, drama, and yet it was still so fun and lighthearted because of the personalit…
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From the first episode that you watch of this anime, you are greeted with the prospect of the setting and world, beginning the plot entailing a mixture of sorcery and science fiction which is not all that rare in the anime business, but here it is conjured to curtail our protagonist and next-to-protagonist character to work together even though they were not really meant to do that for different goals.
The antagonists are the main piece of attraction for this show, and they display themselves in the first show as the Varuga, but that is not all they are cracked up to be for conclusiveness. The organization being antagonized here, Circus is the main driving force here who are also about research which plays into Nai's search and innate qualities. These are fascinating aspects of this anim…
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I saw this anime in 2021 and I loved it.
Yes, I do not say that it is the best anime in the world, but it has good plot turns and a hooked story like the characters. I recommend it if they want to see it as something simple, something to simply spend time but that makes your head fly a little. It's short and fun, you can't ask for more.
You will like everyone like everyone's romance anime. This anime has a good potential to be seen by more people. It is not something terribly good since it has few chapters, but it does have a good idea. I look forward to the second season.
When I see it again, I will make a more extensive review!
Read at the sourceLuxuriousHeart
My score for this is a 7/10. The characters were intriguing and it had nice action. It had a few plot twists and the cast of characters had chemistry. There's even an intriguing cliff hanger that is tantalizing. If only we could get a full adaptation.
Though even with a few good points, it's mostly a 7/10 because it was starting to hit its stride later on, but it never reached greatness. It feels like one of those series that needs to bake. You need multiple season to explore the characters in order to be a 9/10 (perhaps even a masterpiece?). The adaptation was simply too short. I like what I've seen so far, and I'm definitely interested in the manga.
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I mainly watched this show for the blonde and black haired pair who seemed to have great chemistry. Unfortunately, I think the producers spent too long milking the possibility of being more than friends - so much so that the show ends with so many loose ends. Relationships, plot and context still remain ambiguous. It's not a bad show, but it seems it would've taken more episodes to wrap things up. I recommend watching for the aesthetics and character dynamics. Just be ready for the fact that you might have to resort to seeking out source material to actually resolve your queries.
Anyways, I always get this show confused with K project. Both have white-haired MCs, and both shows have a strange preoccupation with the letter K.
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Honestly really enjoyed this show!!! It had a unique concept and the art was beautiful. The males in the show were super cute and the BL vibes added to the plot tremendously.
The story was entertaining to keep you gripped from start to finish and the opening/closing musical themes were great. I loved all the characters honestly.
My only gripe is it had boring, shallow moments where I could easily be doing something else and not paying attention without missing any important details.
This is 100% worth a watch with a VERY satisfying ending. The cliffhanger won't wreck you too hard but you could totally watch the manga after this. The anime is very close to the source material!
Read at the sourceRiru1
Decent idea, miserably executed
I was aware of this anime for several years and never bothered to watch it or learn what the story was, until just recently when I decided it would be pleasant to binge through some shorter shows on my list. Choosing this anime as my starter for the binge, I curled up in bed with a bowl of chips, and turned on the first episode, unaware of the utter disappointment and annoyance I was soon to experience.
As a side note, this may just be, with no exaggeration, one of the WORST anime I have ever seen in my experience with the genre. Though there are certainly things worth praising, my biggest problems - the story and characters.
Story 4/10
Normally I enjoy this kind of monster-hunting genre, and the sci-fi themes and funky, colorful atmosphere definitel…
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One of the most annoying trends established over the last decade or two is how some studios will opt to adapt a publishing manga/novel partially. We've seen this happen with shows like Black Butler, Fruits Basket, and Attack on Titan, but they're the lucky ones in this regard. Their source material sells quite well, so there's always going to be a vested interest in making a continuation or indeed, a full-on reboot. Some shows, unfortunately, aren't so lucky. There's a whole host of shows that got one 13-episode season before fading away into obscurity because the BD sales were poor. For every Black Butler or Attack on Titan continuation, there's a Deadman Wonderland or No Game No Life condemned to a life of obscurity. It doesn't matter if these shows are accessible outside of Japan either…
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Karneval is that one series that could be a hit or a miss.This was somewhere in between for me.I cannot deny that I had a fun time watching this series.There wasn't a moment where I felt bored.But Karneval failed to deliver what it initially promised.If you are looking for anime with hot characters then you are in for a treat because the character designs are stunning.
The atmosphere and setting of this series can be best described as mysterious.The visually stunning and colourful animation creates a very whimsical and fun vibe and factoring in the opening and ending of the anime , it makes it seem like it promises you a good and fun time but the plot seems to lean towards the darker end.
But the anime just gives you a hint of what could've been if it just focused on the main plot,which ag…
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I feel like this anime didn't even know what this anime was. There was a lot going on, and not a whole hell of a lot came out of it, so I'm not sure how I'm gonna review this one; let's just go with why it wasn't a hit for me.
The story and plot was nonexistent, to me. There was one thing the story had going for it in a consistent manner, and that was the idea of finding this person that the main character had lost touch with, and nothing was done with that plot point for 97% of the anime. I guess another to say it is that Karneval had zero direction. The positive points I'll note for the story is where it was hinted to go at the end of the final episode. Which is... not a lot to go on, but the set up for it was one of the more interesting things I watched.
As for my gripes about the cha…
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Truly a masterpiece from the start to the end and a show which well and truly deserves a second season the story is told in a very unique way . The characters are all very amazing i especially loved little Nai's character as he was oddly relatable yes also very sweet. The other characters are all also great. The art is very nicely a done matches the tone of the show perfectly.The music of the show is also great to the point where i listen to its opening by itself. The voice acting is done flawlessly as the voices portray the characters well in the sense they both suit them and convey emotion well. Overall Karneval is a true work of art deserving of a second season and my only real complaint is it was too short
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I have never seen an anime follow the manga quite so closely before. There are very minor differences, the biggest one being how Gareki leaves at the very end of the show, but other than that it is almost perfect. The anime really left on a cliffhanger and I would highly recommend reading on from where the anime left off in the manga.
The show is unlike any style I've seen before and it's communicated very well. The colours are sparkly and vibrant and very pleasing to look at. The english dub isn't hard to sit through at all, in fact it's one of the better dubs in anime history.
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The story needed some more work, it was too short.
I didn't feel excited when I watched the episodes, so I would've loved to see some more action and drama.
The art was pretty nice, but it could use some more work when it came to the powers of the characters.
The lady whose powers were jewels, needed some better work.
The characters were alright, I enjoyed the few hints we got from the two main characters and I would like to know more about them. Gareki picked my interest so it would've been cool to know him a bit better.
The story lacked action and drama and the last episode was too hasty, I expected the anime to end with something cool but it was over too quickly.
Way too quickly.
The ending alone proved that this anime needs a season two with a better story, where we get to see the…
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After watching this anime, I can surely say that it is by far one of my favourites yet. This is one of the very few that I've enjoyed almost every, if not every single episode to the point that I had to absolutely binge it. I kept on putting myself off of the anime as I've been wanting to watch it for about a year or so, and I don't regret watching it at all... I kind of regret waiting this long, aha. Ironically, the reason that I decided to finally watch it was because I was looking for new inspiration to glisten up my account, and straight after the first episode, I loved it to pieces.
Story: 8/10
While the story may be confusing for some, I do admit that it can be, but to be fair, you have to have a very high- *coughs*
...sorry.
As confusing as the story may be, the depth that the anim…
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Good story line elements but no follow through what so ever. This is the reason for the low rating i.e. I wish I didn't waste my time. The stuff that happened at the end didn't make sense and appeared in a "oh dear we have to finish this thing A.S.A.P." kind of way. And don't misunderstand me; I can appreciate a good cliff hanger but that’s not the case here. It's like they decided to just drop the series, or ran out of funding/inspiration to write and just let it all die a slow and painful death. Overall, nothing really happened throughout the whole thing and there was very little character development.
Read at the sourceMetalTsundere
Of course just like any other animes Karneval has fair shares of it's own plot points, of course with a somewhat mysterious plot and only 13 episodes it's clear that some scenes will be rushed, but still I ended up enjoying the whole series.
Story
The story is quite simple but It's somewhat mysterious as well, as Nai is simply searching for Karoku he has no Idea on what's going on to Karoku, while Gareki who doesn't really care much about anythinig tries to find himself, like a typical lone wolf protagonist, despite how simple it is there are still times where you''ll get confused and ask "what's going on" and while they do have some answers on some questions example is how their ower work I still feel its rushed, still the series kinda feels like we need more (thus I need a season 2), on…
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I came into the show genuinely /wanting/ to like it but instead finished it bitter and disappointed. The art looked nice and I'm an absolute sucker for a short show with amazing art and a seemingly simple plot. But instead of allowing the show's plot to fit into the 13 episode format, the writers instead attempted to build intrigue through the use of slowly revealed bits of information. While this method of easing the audience into a plot and then moving along slowly (ie establishing then breaking a pattern) works in a long form show to maintain an air of mystery, it leaves shorter shows like Karneval underdeveloped and lacking. This half baked, incomprehensible plot created a half baked, incomprehensible show.
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Vivid colours, acrobatic movements and flashy fighting. This is Karneval, the anime about the security agency "Circus" and their journey to fight the criminals the police can't handle. You'll either hate it or like/love it. Depends on your preferences.
Story: 4/10 - A bit messy and some plot holes, otherwise it's fair enough.
The things I dislike about the story is how the characters seems to just go with it, even if they don't know anything about each other. I asked myself "Why do you bring him with you" in the first episode and I can't seem to find the answer even after 13 episodes. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough. What I like is that the story is not overcomplicated, but still a bit mysterious at the same time. The line between too complicated and too simple is a hard one, but Karn…
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this honestly in my opinion is one of my favorite anime and you shouldn't believe the people who didn't like it. it's worth checking out. don't let that shojo tag fool you there is no romance within this anime what soever. the only reason it says shojo is because most of the guys are shotas. but the story is really good for there being only one season, it makes you ache for a second season. and in my book that means it's a good quality anime. along with that the art is beautiful, sound is great, character development is pretty solid although i wish some of the other characters got more screen time. but in all this anime is a shojo that even guys could get into with the action and mysterious plot line it's something that anybody could enjoy. if you're a fan of man globe's work then this ani…
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