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Zuit
Dimension W is an anime that stands out as a hidden gem within the vast landscape of the genre. Underrated and often overlooked, it offers a refreshing blend of science fiction, action, and mystery that captivates viewers from the very beginning. With its intriguing concept and well-executed storyline, it deserves recognition for its unique take on the futuristic world it presents.
Set in a not-too-distant future, Dimension W revolves around the existence of "coils," devices capable of harnessing unlimited energy from a parallel dimension called "Dimension W." However, as humanity grows dependent on these coils, a darker side of this newfound power emerges. The story follows Kyoma Mabuchi, a skilled bounty hunter with a deep mistrust for coils, as he gets entangled in a conspiracy that th…
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Looking for a fun and intriguing 12 episode anime? Well look no further than the 4th dimension, as that is exactly were you'll find Dimension W. You'll be immersed in the future, empathizing with the characters and enjoying the way this anime brings mystery, drama and action together.
While the story isn't anything "out of the norm" in terms of characters and plot-lines, Dimension W does a decent job of not overstepping its bounds in this inter dimensional genre. The story was engaging all the way through and the cast was just the right size to keep things interesting all within just 12 episodes.
In any short anime, character development can be a struggle. Dimension W handled this obstacle fairly well and you'll get a sense of who each of the main characters are, if only at a semi-basi…
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a futuristic anime where they've unlocked the "fourth dimension" where they can draw out unlimited energy, thus resulting in robots and other interesting things that we dont know of yet in this day an age. Weird that they'd use Tesla, but it works well with the story.
It took me a while before I could fully understand what was going on since you're just literally thrown into a story that really has no depth yet.
Turns out this story follows a group of "collectors" looking for illegal coils for money, and conveniently enough they all suffer from huge loses in there lives.
Most of these people are out looking to avenge the deaths of the people they have lost because for whatever reason they all have lost whats most important to them.
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Warning possible Spoilers
I do like a good Sci-Fi show from time to time and this is a very good example of that considering it has an interesting story and good characters to back it up.
The year is 2071 and Humanity uses Coils to power pretty much anything and Kyouma Mabuchi a Collector who hunts down illegal coils in exchange for money suddenly ends meeting a little girl called Mira and then everything changes
Now this show had a surprisingly good story it really delved into the whole mystery of how coils worked, what they can actually do and what secrets they hold that only a few people know it was very interesting watching the events unfold itself as the two MC's tried to figure out what was going on and why they were connected to the coils.
I loved the relationship that developed…
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(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
When I was a kid, I would play video games so much that I had to constantly beg my parents to keep a reserve of batteries in the house. We actually stashed them in the refrigerator, believing that having them at a colder temperature would somehow make them last longer.
Whether or not that’s true, though, I cannot say. What I can say is that Dimension W needed to replace its own batteries at some point but never got the memo.
STORY
Dimension W follows Kyouma, a man with a deep resentment for Coils. Coils are a newfound technology that tap into the ominous fourth-dimension – named Dimension W – allowing for, as its founder would describe, “unlimited energy.”
While not technically true, Dimension W has two halves:…
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If you loves sci-fi, future, android related movies, this might entertain you (as well as a little bit of combat, I said little bit because it is just ok)
The story revolves around the main character (Mabuchi Kyoma) and an android (Mira).
The story about a future world where earthlings can substract infinite energy from the other dimension (or dimension in the axis W) through a device named coil. Kyoma who got a bad experience with coil failure is probably the only person on earth that doesn't use any coil and resort to old time battery and petroleum.
One thing that doesn't stand out for me is the lack of climax and anticlimax each episodes. So the pace is relatively flat but still in an interesting phase. (I would usually ditch shitty anime in the first episodes, at least Dimension W…
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NOTE: This was originally a post among r/Toonami's Post-Series Analysis as a review there. The original post is linked here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Toonami/comments/4jersz/dimension_w_final_thoughts_thread/
Well this was a quite a letdown.
I mean I liked the first 4 episodes of the series, the inital premise was promising, and I find Kyouma, Mira, and Loser to be fun characters. But I found things went downhill with that 5th episode being so convoluted that I'm still not sure what the fuck happened even with one guy giving me a wall of text explaining to me what happened.
And sadly, I felt as if it never really recovered from that episode. It wasn't bad enough that I would drop it and/or skip it all the time after that on the block like I did AGK, SAO2, or an average filler episode,…
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Although it says I completed it that is a bit of a bold face lie. Well not a lie, just more like I am half way through the last episode since I tried to watch it this morning but I had to go to school halfway through it. But none the less I am doing a review
For those who don't know I'm Josh and today I'm reviewing the anime known as Dimension W. Let's do this
Story- The setting is interesting. Personally I have never been an end all be all sci-Fi fan but I like the setting. The story on the other hand was...meh. I mean it was original I give it credit there and not he worst story I have ever seen but it just felt...meh to me for some reason. Through the first 5 episodes I liked it but by the second half that is when I found it to be meh. It isn't really a bad story though. I don't know…
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This would have been in my top 5 season of anime if it wasnt for the poor storytelling of the first half of the season.
EP 1-6 is a 4.5/10 , EP 7-12 9.5/10
I LOVE the premise of a robot learning how to be a human its my PB and J. Mira is a really cool character and concept but this season did a poor job of using her (hopefully they dig deep in later seasons).
Kyouma was lackluster for me until they started to develop him in the latter of the season in which this dark little caterpillars past blossoms out into a beautiful story.
Art and Sound i gave both 8, they dont seem to be anything special but the fight sound effects where cool and the colorful landscape of the Dimension W world is cool.
Characters 10/10, Soo many Animes try and fit 4+ main characters and develop them into a show…
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Story 8/10: This anime contains BOTH character and plot development. It has an interesting plot with a lot of backstories of each characters & how they all interrelate with each other & Dimension W. There is a lot of action & fighting scenes with the characters in the anime.
Characters 8/10: There are a lot of characters that are introduced in the anime. Most of them have a form of connection to Kyoma. (For this review, I will be focusing on the two main characters in the anime). Kyoma Mabuchi is tough guy and works as collector. He is also mean to Mira-chan over the series. Mira Yurizaki is helpful, understanding & cute robot. She wants to be able to help Kyoma throughout their missions.
Enjoyment 10/10: One of the best animes that I have every watched. This…
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Saw the original series synopsis that AniDB gave and didn't think this anime would be my cup of tea.
I'm so glad I did start watching it, as it's probably one of my current favourites.
The idea and concept aren't exceptionally new, as Psycho-Pass did touch on the same sort of subject, but the characters and the way the story is presented are top-notch.
The way the episodes are set-out can be a bit confusing, but it's done in an ingenious way to keep potential viewers gripped. They have a standard episode, then they tease and reveal little snippets of the character's backstories, which are fabulous I must add, and this teasing has certainly kept me chomping at the bit.
Who is Loser? What are the memories Kyouma has lost? What happened on Easter Island? Who is Mira really and what are he…
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Dimension W was billed as one of this season's shows with the potential to really appeal to a western audience. On the surface it does share some of the elements that tend to get a bit more attention from action-starved overseas fans. A cyberpunk setting, a sci-fi thriller plotline, and a no-nonsense masculine lead in Mabuchi Kyouma. The latter is a near-future Luddite. Dimension W is set in a world where everything is powered by devices called 'coils' which tap into a hypothetical fourth dimension for unlimited energy. Kyouma despises the contraptions, symbolically driving a gasoline-fuelled car when the rest of the population has switched to electric vehicles. The coils are administered by an uber-powerful corporation called New Tesla, and yes, the very predictable routes of corporate co…
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I binged watched Dimension W for 2 days while waiting for episode 12 to air. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed Dimension W. Here are some of the reasons.
Story (8): What I loved about Dimension W is that it is engaging and leaves you wanting more and more. You want to know what happens in every twist and turn and in a way, you wish that it could go on and on. I did not like however that it felt entirely inconclusive and that the ending seemed lacking, at least for me.
Art (9): Bandai Visual is one of the best production houses, in my opinion and the art for Dimension W was colorful, despite the darkness of its theme. The animation was also really stunning and the fight scenes are engaging. It's not overwhelming to look at and the characters, both protagonists, supporting characters…
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If there's one anime this season that went unnoticed, unhyped, and maybe even unfairly underrated, it's Dimension W. While not the flashiest, and certainly not the most outstanding anime- DimW has one thing going for it: it's original. Sidestepping the trappings and tropes that seem to permeate modern anime, and instead embracing a groovy sci-fi near future with androids, flying cars, giant robots, and more- this one was a definite breath of fresh air.
Produced by Studio 3Hz, apparently a very new studio, with literally one credit to their name, the animation and art aren't anything special, but neither are they completely uninspired. It's a bit on the low budget side compared to some modern shows, but fluid and frenetic action coupled with some stylized CG made it very watchable. Simila…
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I'm mixed about Dimension W. Should you watch this show. Check this review to find out.
Pros
- Opening and ED themes (Kyouma dancing and Mira being a waifu. Nuff said)
- Stellar animation
- Good OST (shout out to my boys , STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION for that opening tho)
- Marvelous Action
- Very interesting sci-fi premise
Cons - Uninspiring plot
- Substandard character development
- Kyouma and Mira's relationship (When will Kyouma stop hitting Mira and callling her trash, I mean thats his character but it got annoying real quick. Who in their right mind wants to abuse that adorable robot (ಥ﹏ಥ) )
- Terrible Villains
Overall, I don't know if i enjoyed Dimension W too be honest. It started out hype af (especially because of that opening) but then after about episode 5, I felt the show's pl…
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*Spoilers will exist to explain why this show is great*
Story: 8
Now some of you have heard that time is considered part of the fourth dimension, but what if you were told that there is a dimension that contains all of the possibilities in the world? This is basically what the story is based on.
The anime does not explain the mechanics of Dimension W too deeply, but it explores it enough to give us an understanding of what it's trying to convey, such as when coils go haywire and Dimension W manifests in the real world, or when the characters are able to enter Dimension W and see all the possibilities. However, the actual use of Dimension W is a bit superficial outside of that. Everything just mainly revolves around coils and the 'possibilities' get shoved back as more of a nominal th…
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The story of Dimension W takes place in a world where humanity has attained unlimited energy, reshaping the foundation of our daily lives, raising the bar for what is possible for us to achieve. With an interesting premise and the promise of sci-fi action the anime catches your eye easily.
The artwork of the series remains flashy and slightly stylized through the whole experience, even when it obviously cuts a few corners. Sometimes the backgrounds will vanish for example, but rather than hide it, Dimension W makes it their greeting card, turning a weakness into a recognizable trait.
Sadly enough, when I reached the end of the series, I couldn't help but feel it ended up a mess. At some point, the series simply lost focus and fell under the pressure of its own potential. What I mean by t…
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Sci-fi is a pretty common genre in not only anime, but other mediums, such as novels and movies, as well. For a sci-fi series to stand its ground, its need to at least have a solid fleshed out world or rules that are consistent to that world, or else, everything else will fall flat and lose its impact. Dimension W follows the typical sci-fi formula while still being able to differentiate itself from others in the genre. In a world where unlimited energy is no longer an issue, Dimension W explores the possibilities and situations various people can still go through. Devices called Coils were created to harness an unlimited source of energy. At first might be seen as a MacGuffin Device, Coils, which are pretty important in the world building, are a means to deliver elements of the narrative.…
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Dimension W, definitely the best thing Studio 3Hz has made so far.
Dimension W is a very episodic road trip-ish anime about a dude who is essentially a
bounty hunter and a robot girl who gets stuck with him.
Pretty standard setup for an action show with some fancy visuals.
It's not without its flaws but if that sounded interesting to you it might be worth a watch.
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Dimension W has some well used CGI, though sometimes it can still stand out a bit too much. The backgrounds are well made, the CGI never felt choppy, and I like the character designs.
I've heard from some people that this is their favorite OP of the season, but it just sounded like pretty generic electro to me.
Same thing with the ED, not saying they're bad but…
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Watching Dimension W makes me feel a bit like my childhood days. I’d watch some random anime on TV with my friends on Toonami and we’d make jokes about the story, characters, artwork, and every other funny thing going on. Dimension W isn’t a funny story but it does have the feel of a show that’s aimed at the Western audience. And furthermore, it takes place in a fictional world in the future so there’s tons of potential. Dimension W capitalizes on those potentials and makes this show not just fun but an insightful experience.
Calling Dimension W another stereotypical sci-fi action flick would be injustice as the series explores quite a bit based on its premise. The show is directed by Kanta Kamei with Aketagawa Jin as the sound producer and produced by Studio 3Hz and Orange. It’s noticeab…
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