Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
karlstein12
K is by no means a masterpiece but at the same time it isn't as bad as some people are making out to be. I personally think that K completed the plot its based around its own little world pretty well.
Isana Yashiro is a soft and an adolescent teenager who lives on his own and is always active with his friends around the campus. However he soon finds himself chased down by the infamous gang named "HOMRA" who are the clansmen for the Red King. In the anime, seven kings or rulers are portrayed who have their own persona and supernatural powers. From the impeccable Silver King, to the inferior Colorless King, the series focuses mostly on the Red King and the Blue King. So after the murder of one of the members of the HOMRA gang namely of "Totsuka Tatara", a video tape is left behind which po…
Read at the sourceLedo-kun
After watching this series, I asked myself "What happened?" followed by "Why did I watch this?"
Well folks, let's start with the reason why I watched this series.
ART&ANIMATION
This is probably the only reason why you would watch this eye-candy of an anime. It's so superb. The animation is so smooth. The fight scenes are awesome (although few). The art is so detailed. The colors are vibrant (but sometimes annoyingly too much). Character Designs are good. They fit each character's personalities. It really is a feast for the eyes.
SOUND
Soundtrack was pretty good. OP & ED are thumbs up. Voice acting was well done. There's nothing much to complain about.
CHARACTERS
Having so many characters to feature, most of them are left untouched, which is bad. There will be a sequel, which might impro…
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To begin, I would like to point out how amazing the art and animation is in K. It is very pleasant to look at, and (most of the time) the animation is seamless. Also, the soundtrack is above average, and I really enjoyed the opening and ending themes especially. Now, let's get into the problems I had with the show.
K spent a ton of time on world building, only to end up not actually using most of the stuff they spent time explaining. In the early episodes they talk about how there are 7 kings, and the colorless king, but only the red, blue, gold, and silver king actually appear in the anime; on top of that only the red and blue clansmen appear in the anime. So why have 7 kings?
Also they explain that Neko is a strain that has special powers, which I thought was a really cool concept. But…
Read at the sourceOmfgakitten
For me, K, although flawed, did present a very enjoyable and stuck-to-the-screen experience. The overall concept was decent, but presenting it was mediocre, partially due to time constraints (I would imagine).
Story - 5.
Although the concept of the anime was an intriguing one, the execution was not so well done. A lot of times I was confused by what was happening, with no real explanation afterward. The overall story I understand, however little things are left unsaid - anything about the kings really, their origin, very little is actually said about powers, how and why different people have them, and so on. It left me with a gazillion questions and very few answers. The ending is also a cliffhanger....sort of...which is always annoying if it is not followed up.
Despite some plot holes an…
Read at the sourcePeachYogurt31
Art and Animation: 9
I'll start out by writing about the positive aspects of this anime, which is obviously the art and animation quality. Fantastic fluidity to motions. Very active scenes and active bodies. The color usage is bold and nothing to overlook, however, I did start to find the experimental color gradient to be a little bit of an eyesore at times. Yet, at other times it was definitely effective in setting the mood. The characters were cleanly drawn with slim, delicate figures. Smaller details such as clothing design and the cityscape are fun.
Character: 6
The show is similar to Durarara! in that it incorporates a medley of characters in a crowded city with some magical powers sprinkled in. When I saw the plethora of characters, I didn't expect to get a character driven story…
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'Set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course from the one we're familiar with, K follows the story of a young boy whose life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings'
Story: 4
Where to begin, first we start with the protagonist which is a student that goes by the name of Yashiro Isana, a normal student who attends school at first glance however that is not the case. Yashiro Isana is attacked by a group of suspicious men because Yashiro is suspected of killing one of the groups comrades, however to no memory of Yashiro. This is the catalyst of the following events to come. Story wise we are left confused as the story starts to unfold later on the show and not much explanation is given early on. I can interpret this by the writers trying to replicate that same…
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Do you know one of those anime that despite not having anything outstanding to it, still end up making you watch it until the middle of the night and go tell all your friends about how great it is the next day? Yeah, K is one of those
Story: 8/10
K story is set in a busy, futuristic city that underneath its grandeur lies supernatural forces and dangerous gangs. Much like Durarara!!, the show has multiple story lines that end up intersecting each other in the end. Now, if this is the first time something like this was done, I would really had enjoyed it much more. But if you are a big fan of Durarara!! like I am, you would be very distracted by how many similarities these two shows have. However, that did not stop me from liking the story of K. From the intense tale of the chase for a mur…
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Sometimes I wonder if people want to be original from the get go or just take concepts from different shows, throw them all in a pot and hope something good comes out. Project K is a classic example of people who have to much to do and not enough resources to do it with.
STORY 4/10
From the first episode we have been given the basic outline of each character, their goals and where each of them stand in terms of ranking. It doesn't help the viewer that episode one starts in the middle of the plot, tracks back and then pushes forward.
It sets up a very clever way of telling the story by throwing all these problems and situations at the viewer in hopes it will make it all clear by episode 13. Depending on how far you read into the plot and the characters motives you may get a completely dif…
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First review coming up, K?! (pun intended)
Story: 9
At its core, K is a story about finding the identity of a murderer and its implications in an ongoing war between superpowered clans. Elements of sci-fi, fantasy and mystery are combined to make for a very appealing package. In my opinion, the first few episodes don't really explain much, but they leave enough questions unanswered to make you keep coming back for more. I suppose it may be to give the viewer the same feeling that the protagonist Yashiro would get from having his daily life changed so suddenly. However, the story really picks up in the latter half and overall was simply very exciting to watch.
Art/Animation: 10
The animation for K is absolutely amazing. GoHands really impressed this time. The backgrounds are highly detail…
Read at the sourceDandey
K, let me start by saying that although this series wasn't close to becoming a masterpiece, it is not nearly as bad as alot of viewers are making it out to be with scores such as 3's/4's. However i can see why many people didn't like this anime.
Plot: Im not going to bore you all with giving a summary of the plot, as im assuming you have at least some knowledge of the show if you are reading this review. 'K' had so much potential, however like many recent shows airing, the plot was neglected due to the high demand of having pretty visuals and catchy songs that will attract in viewers. The story line wasn't bad at all, it was simply lacking more attention from the creators. I felt as though the entire plot was rushed, resulting in many questions that were left un-answered.
Art & Sound: T…
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When I first saw pictures and trailers for K, I though:
"Man this looks promising!"
And so the first episode started off with an amazing instrumental hip hop track, some cool looking dudes and a cute loli... and this weird blue filter...
Well after a couple of episodes full of nonsense later I found myself baffled how anyone could even understand what this show was about.
Well needless to say, this show made as much sense as a monocycle riding monkey on a plane.
Let's just get to it. First the good:
Animation 8/10
This show looks damn fucking amazing it would have earned a 9/10 but that damn ugly blue filter ruined it for me to be honest.
I mean look at it it's fluid as hell, the fighting scenes are fabulous. I was impressed. The only thing it kinda felt short was sometimes when they…
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Project K. What can I say? I have mixed feelings about it; more importantly it is a typical sad case of great concept ruined by terrible execution. Here's why.
Lets put the story aside for a while, and talk about the concept. The concept for Project K is arguably fresh and creative. I won't call it particularly innovative but it does wonderfully so combine elements of sci-fi and fantasy. Seven Kings and their vassals endorsed by that special power, street gangs, military-like organizations and a high school and an inevitable evil mastermind behind all the events. It's a bit of everything and I suppose that's why it is non-standard. With proper attention to each and every bit of that we would have probably received a truly memorable anime. And here's where Project K fails hard. Being only…
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You're probably aware of the fact this anime is gettin' pretty low scores and most of the people who review it keep complaining about same stuff. No coherent plot, weak character development, rushed storytelling, blah blah blah.
Well, well. That's all cool and stuff, but why don't we show the other side of the coin, too. By the way, I'm a guy, straight and all. K is manly stuff, k. (fakken pun)
Story: 9 Simply put, this story is great. It's not the most original story of all times, but it isn't a complete cliche either, as many would like you to believe.
See, the thing about K is that it sells a really TRAGIC, DARK, DEEP and SOUR story of betrayal, friendship, and sacrifice, in a shiny package so that the general audience would be satisfied with 'hot' bishies, tits and cool animation,…
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K can be best described as a poorly baked cake covered with an excessive amount of icing. One can look at this cake and view it to be extremely succulent and sweet on the exterior, but after tasting it, one may find dissatisfaction from cake's lack of quality. Just like this cake, K attempts to attract viewers with its beautiful visuals and flashy soundtrack like icing, but the poor quality of an inconsistent story that felt rushed can dispel the exterior beauty and leave viewers sick to the stomach.
Upon viewing K for the first time, it is hard to disagree that it looks beautiful. K perfectly portrays the gorgeous aesthetics of an urban city landscape with tall majestic skyscrapers, bustling pedestrians in every street, and an abundance of detail in every nook and cranny. To add to K's b…
Read at the sourceGrowler
When you watch K the things that captivate you are the soundtracks as well as designs and animations. The story is intriguing and first but becomes a letdown later on. However you cannot say it is a failure just because you don't understand the overall complex of the series. For those of you who enjoy action scenes or characters that act cool and/or clumsy.. then you should watch K.
For those of you who don't know how to appreciate a good anime please don't write crappy reviews when you look only at a tree and not the entire forest
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K-Project
1st Review and a Long One
*Please take the time to read/skim through it. Don’t just judge by the score I give the anime! If you hate my review, please explain why.
The autumn season of 2012 was an entertaining one. The season brought new light and a breath of fresh air to the anime industry. Of all the anime there is to talk about, K is one of the most talks about anime to date. It might be though to the fact that the PVs carry ton of promise for the project bringing in huge amounts of hype and a start of a new fandom. Sadly, K collapse under its own weight with ton of criticism toward its poor story and plot progression. Creating a huge divide among the anime community with one side being the haters while the other side the fans. I’m categorized under the fans but K indeed h…
Read at the sourceToucanbird
I've got news for GoHands. You can polish a turd, make it really pretty, flashy, and cool...but it still doesn't defeat the fact that it's still a turd.
K Project might be the biggest letdown of an anime I've seen all year. It has some of the best OSTs I've heard in a series this year. The animation is gorgeous and the art direction in the first episode had a setup for a series that was going to be epic. So what the hell happened? To put it bluntly, how did such a captivating series become such an epic pile of crap?
Simply put, the story was all over the place and it all begins with the setup. The plot resolves Isana Yashiro who is falsely accused of killing a clansman of the Red King. He is hunted down by Yatogami Kuroh, the servant of the former Colorless King, HOMRA, the clansman of…
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Beautiful art and appealing soundtracks. You're probably thinking, "This will be amazing!", right? Well it isn't. There are many flaws and factors that drags K down from being a well done anime to a below average one.
Let us start with a close look at the story. Our hero, Isana Yashiro, goes on an errand one day and is suddenly attacked by a group of men on the streets. It is later revealed that he is blamed for a murder that he does not remember committing. An interesting plot with a decent bit of potential behind it.
Everything is fine until we realize the plot comes to a complete standstill. After many questions and events are raised, we come to the mid-way point of K. That is when it becomes apparent that the anime is not going anywhere. As this dreadful standstill is happening, more…
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I love K! I love it for the fact that the series seems almost like watching rainbows without an actual way of expressing itself at first, especially regarding its artwork. It's almost like the directors are indirectly saying, “let's throw some cool animation and shit and get the audience to watch this!" Sure, there is a plot but it's just way too slow. I'm not exaggerating here but K is a series that just doesn't work out right at all. For those of you reading this, you might agree and some of you might not. Anyways, let's begin shall we?
Let's start by asking ourselves...what is “K”?
Well, K is an original series that began airing in the Fall of 2012. It's animated by the studio GoHands and directed by Shingo Suzuki. He is also responsible for some of the character designs for the seri…
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Story: 1/10
I've never watched an anime with a more pathetic story. I think I find the Cockroach girl anime more appealing than this one. The story line feels like the creators decided to pull all their favorite aspects out of all the anime they've ever liked and put it into one. There is a weak reference to "deep" connections between these 7 gangs in the anime, but this story is following the main character, Shiro and his cat that turns into a sexy girl randomly. The blue gang is a vigilante police group and one of the members, Kuro, believes that Shiro committed a murder based on this shady cell phone video of Shiro or someone who appears to look like him, committing the crime, and Kuro decides to follow Shiro around at school and become a "transfer student" and cook for Shiro and his c…
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