Audience reviews
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R_2_R
At first, the odd title really grabbed my interest when I was going through the studio's catalog. "Un-Go".
The title has two meanings.
1. The anime is a re-imagination of the Japanese novel, Meiji Kaika "ANGO" Torimonocho written by Sakaguchi "ANGO". Yeah, UN-GO looks cooler.
2. The word/title アンゴ also means "Code to a secret", which is a pretty reasonable title for a detective show except;
"He's a 10 but he's also a buxom babe"
UN-GO doesn't work well as an engaging detective series. When you are doing mystery show in an episodic format, it's hard not to notice its formula, and the formula in this show is one character, "Inga" who's both the main attraction and a drawback to the series. Inga's identity is unknown; for most of the show, 'Inga' appears as an annoying Shouta who can transfo…
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good day to all
While searching for a hidden treasure, I came across this anime and thought to myself, "This looks fascinating, even though it only has a 7."
The plot of the anime makes no sense whatsoever. There is no context for the major characters or the story's progression.
Yuuki was the only character who was enjoyable. Some episodes feel like filler that has nothing to do with the story or the anime itself. I wanted the entire anime was as mysterious and action-packed as the last two episodes.
I was really dissatisfied with the quality of my first Hidden Gem anime.
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Sometimes a good character in anime is one who develops from humble origins into the defining aspects of a protagonist. Other times their development is never enduring any drastic changes. The latter is true for UN-GO, a simple yet enjoyable supernatural mystery that takes place in a futuristic dystopian Tokyo. UN-GO doesn't take many risks, leaving it somewhat generic but certainly not unwatchable.
The things that I found enjoyable were the characters and the story. Yuuki Shinjuurou is a solid protagonist, with the right foundations that makes a good character. He's both astute and deeply flawed, and can acknowledge that. His supporting cast compliments the story well, albeit at times his sidekick Inga's supernatural affinity feels out of place. The story remains mostly consistent, and d…
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“Tell me. Why do you search for the truth?”
“For souls!”
The above question is asked by the ‘Great Detective’, Kaishou Rinroku. He gets the lively reply from the assistant of the ‘Defeated Detective’, Inga.
That pretty much sums up the plot of Un-Go – an anime based on Sakaguchi Ango’s novel “Meiji Kaika Ango Torimonocho” (which I have not read) made by the studio Bones in 2011.
Before I get to the actual review, I must first talk about how I found Un-Go in the first place. I was searching for a random anime to download from a rather long list. As I quickly scrolled down skimming through the various names, Un-Go caught my eye with it’s bizarre name. Without even taking a look at the synopsis, I downloaded and watched it in one go.
Now when I say that I binged it in a single night, I d…
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I just finished watching the English dub of this about 5 or 10 minutes ago, during the time I'm typing this, and I believe this may be the best anime I have watched so far this summer. Well, I've only watched Shinsekai Yori (which is another great anime I would highly recommend to anyone who liked more, if I daresay, adventurous anime series) so far this summer so I probably shouldn't say that.
The reason I say it's such a great anime is because the main character isn't completely steriotypical and the other characters introduced have very interesting personality traits. It also has a small amount of humour, in my eyes, that, if you're a fan of Inga, you should be able to get some laughs out of.
The second second reason I find this as such a great anime is because of the way they dealt…
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Un-Go can particularity be characterized as one of by biggest disappointments right along with Toradora!, Shinrei Tantei Yakumo and Eden of the East movies.
The story of this anime is solid (at least in the beginning) and the futurism appeals to me. The protagonist knack for solving mysteries and the unfairness of others stealing his credit was all very interesting. However the pacing, of the reveal and generally of the anime, killed it. By the end the story just didn't make sense and it felt like there was no real progress made from the promising beginning.
I expected Un-Go to be a mix between Majin Tantei and Eden of the East, however it ended up being Shinrei Tantei Yakumo, a promising story and characters without following through. Truly a wasted potential.
However, as in any disa…
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"I want to love people. I want to know their beauty. And because of that, I expose souls."
First thing is first, if you are considering watching this, watch episode 0 first, Un-Go: Inga-ron
Un-Go is very unique in one sense. While it does fall into your sort of basic mystery show mold, that is not really what the show is about. Sure, the main character is a detective, but he is not doing this because he enjoys solving mysteries or anything, it is deeper. He is trying to get a glimpse into the souls of humans.
Story -8-: As stated above, this certainly falls into a mystery show mold, but as also stated that really is not the point of the show. The mystery really are not the cases themselves, but the people involved in the cases. With that said, if you want a really good detective show,…
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Story: 7
The thing I love most about mystery shows is the part where they take all the clues and information and sum it all up in a genius scene. UN-GO was able to take the most confusing scenarios and still explain them, leaving you with no questions left to ask. And it still managed to remain almost completely unpredictable.
The episodes were well paced. Although during the beginning of the anime mysteries really only lasted one episode each, they eventually started taking longer and longer to solve. By the third episode of the show the cases got so hard to decipher I couldn't stop watching and actually finished the whole anime in one sitting. I do wish it had been a little longer.
I wanted to give UN-GO's story a 9, but there was one thing holding it back. It tended to be a little re…
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Genre Mystery:
I have a bad habit of rating highly, but I can't give this anime an 8. I pride myself on being able to duduce a srory and figure out what will happen, but I simply couldn't. Unlike anime like Gurren Lagonn it has a fitting satisfing unexpected ending that tyed up the story, and left no plot holes. I genuinly enjoyed this series and would bet all my credibility that you will too.
Characters : 7, The characters fit the series well, but were by no means as good as Onepiece or Bakuman. Keep in mind however this is a story driven series.
Plot: 10, The plot was well explained, unpredictable, as well as not slow. A very episodic series, keeps you very engaged.
Music: 8, fitting, I enjoyed the opening and ending. completed the mood well.
Animation: 10, beautiful…
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This series is good for a change.
It's short and it doesn't really have a complex plot as such.
It is basically the 'Defeated' detective Yuuki Shinjurou and his assistant/boss Inga solving mysteries.
The first few episodes are quite boring from the mystery point of view and are more into introducing the characters. In these few episodes, the culprit seems quite obvious and the only reason to watch them is to be able to understand the final few episodes.
Episode 7 onwards(if I remember correctly), the main plot involving the Bettenou is revealed. These last 5 episodes were the reason why I liked UN-GO as a mystery genre anime because these were the ones where the culprit wasn't so obvious and with his assistant/boss not by his side anymore, Yuuki Shinjurou was completely dependant on his…
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My expectations for this show was more-or-less like a Japanese equivalent to a BBC Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes special. And, in a way, it is, but it's so much more than a simple adaptation.
While UN-GO is based upon the writing of Ango Sakaguchi (hence, the title) the mysteries are carried out in a very different setting than the original stories. However, it never feels strange or forced in it's new setting of post WWIII Tokyo.
If you're expecting a supernatural horror anime, look elsewhere. The supernatural aspects of this show are kept to a bare minimum. In fact there are only two aspects of this show which are supernatural, one being the nature of Inga, and the other is little more than a magic tool. Other than these two anomalies, Un-go has more in common with the Science Ficti…
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I suppose I should begin this post by saying something to prevent misunderstandings from anyone who may decide to watch UN-GO. Despite its appearance and the main character's profession, UN-GO is not a mystery anime, or at least not in the traditional sense. The mysteries presented in the show serve not to make the viewer surprised or intrigued at the hints and such leading to the capture of the true culprit. Instead, they provide a means for the show to introduce and unravel various aspects of Japan's state as it has become in the future that UN-GO presents.
The formula is about the same for each case. The important players in each plot the protagonist, Shinjuurou, encounters are introduced as they appear on the surface - a sort of civilian's perspective of the situation. As the case rol…
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This show is pretty great.
UN-GO is a detective show, something I haven't seen a whole lot of recently (then again, I don't watch everything that comes out, so what do I know).
The art and animation are pretty consistently good. The only art issue I would have with this show was the main character's design, but I've seen a lot worse (C control anyone?). This show does also use CGI for vehicles, but most of the time it's not noticeable.
The place where this show really shines (shines brighter?) is the story. One of the things that really sticks out to me is how connected this show is. Very little that is introduced is without purpose. Miss a couple episodes and you'll likely end up confused. Not only that, but elements introduced ultimately become an important part of the conclusion. Ther…
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Ambition and personality can often build up the most impressive narratives, but they can’t sustain them for long without help. That… actually sums up my feelings on UN-GO pretty nicely. But this wouldn’t be much of a post if I just left it at that without giving my reasoning, so here’re the rest of my thoughts on UN-GO.
From the start, UN-GO was a series laden with problems. It had that curious noitaminA problem of trying to fit a tome’s worth of content (We’re talking around the length of The Stand) into a single cour, doing an admirable job at developing things until one final plotline threw all that careful planning out the window in order to wrap the series up in a characteristically unsatisfying way. While the last arc was wonderfully written and a far cry from wasp cyclones, I hardl…
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After the initial few episodes to this Noitamina series, Un-Go was quite the disappointment; the mysteries outright sucked, the characters weren’t fleshed out very well, and the pacing was awful. It was a terrible way to start off a series, but I never thought I would end up saying the exact opposite in the weeks afterwards.
Un-go manages to impress well after it’s initial few episodes, where it takes on a brilliant narrative that is much more deeply focused upon it’s characters and ruinous setting, rather than the mysteries themselves. In other words, on the surface Un-go appears to be a mediocre series with bad mysteries, but as you explore the characters and setting, the story takes on a intrigue heavy atmosphere that integrates the war-torn setting almost perfectly. The setting itself…
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Comforting lies or a bitter truth. Which is better?
The above dichotomy is perhaps one of the most enduring through all of fiction. Many stories that tackle it end up siding with the truth, only to end up cushioning the blow through all sorts of contrivances; making the bitterness of the truth not as bad as initially thought.
Enter UN-GO: an 11-episode anime series by Studio BONES which tackles this theme by pouring it in the format of a buddy-detective show, following cynical detective Shinjuurou Yuuki and his quirky assistant Inga as they tackle cases in a Japan that's recovering in the aftermath of a devastating war. The end result is something that thematically feels less like the typical mystery anime and more like a sci-fi spin on the British crime-drama Foyle's War.
Let's get o…
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While some people say it's very thin in terms of giving you a backstory but I feel that it's part of the show, that you get given glimpses of the past (similar to some of the side characters). It's true though that the first few episodes are really just down to guesswork, but as the show progresses the puzzles and clues start to up their game. The soundtrack is very nice along with the art, the ending credits feature a song from the re-formation of the band Supercar, the song being incredibly fitting towards the rest of the show.
It must be said, however, that this anime's biggest flaw is that it feels incomplete; the plot of the past is missing, even after finishing the show. Again though, this is more of a 'human' issue than a 'critic' issue in that the problem is how short it is, thus…
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un-go is not your standard detective anime.
it has a realy good story. the fact they can fool you to think you know the truth, and then expose another truth beyond the truth is realy amazing.
i realy liked the sound tracks realy calming and mysterious wich fitted perfectly to the characters aswel giveing them a great "boost" in personalty
overal i enjoyed it and would watch it again
if you like a good plot unraffeling detective story whit a bit of paranormal assistence
i would realy reccomend this for you Greetz, d3ullist
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Not your traditional mystery anime.
[contains some generalized spoilers, suggestive humor and language]
UN-GO is by no means a traditional “mystery anime”. If you view it only from that perspective, then UN-GO is relatively mediocre as a whole. What makes UN-GO a “good” anime is the hidden mystery behind all the concurrent “traditional” mysteries.
Now, what exactly defines a “traditional mystery” and what sets UN-GO apart from being one? Well a traditional mystery is “best” mediocrely defined as going from the crime scene to interrogating the suspects, to finding the verdict by the end of the episode, this is best comparable to anime like Gosick. UN-GO on the other hand incorporates a different element. It's the type of behind the scene mystery that's blatant after you learn about it,…
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=updated after episode 11=
If you were to ask me what I though about Un-Go after watching the first few episodes I probably would've said "boring, horrible character development, terrible pacing and lack of a plot. If you were to ask me now after seeing all the episodes I would say "brilliant, unique storytelling and interesting characters".
Un-Go starts off from the generic 'future Japan' setting, using guess work you try to make sense of the plot and characters which is difficult and leaves you feeling like it's taking off from a prequel series. Though the backstory shines through little by little each episode and you can piece it together (which fits into the detective mystery genre nicely).
The main issue i had with the early episodes of Un-Go was pacing. It felt as if they were cra…
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