Audience reviews
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illuminatibg
Spiral: Bond of despair... uhm, reasoning?! This anime has a shape of a spiral, one that starts as 10 (Masterpiece) and ends up at 1 (Pathetic) with average of 4 (the overall grade).
Story: 10 -> 3
I am big fan of detective stories. From movies I watched all possible variants of Sherlock and from anime, I am currently watching Detective Conan and Kindachi. So I got a big expectation of another detective story. And those expectation were fulfilled in the first few episodes of this anime. I was quite hooked by the series of strange incidents that occurs or are related to Ayumu Narumi's high school. The first few minutes of the first episode introduce the MC and a little bit about his background, which partly explain his strange character, but his deductive thinking is what I expect from a d…
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Seen via eng. dub
Don't get me wrong this anime was a top notch piece for me but why do i regret the ending? Why am i saddened by the end? Given the turnout i should not be sadden i think. Perhaps, a little mystified on the brother but that is about it. But, no i am saddened. One might conclude that i enjoyed it and it bugs me that is has ended. No, that can not be it. I think this anime had a clever purpose for someone to enjoy but that group i can not seem to piece together. My own little mystery(laughs).
I imagine if you have a love of puzzles you will enjoy this mind boggle. Although, to be fair most of the puzzles are regional base not exactly fair to the English viewers.
p.s. i can not help but wonder if the big mystery that was not answered is somehow planted in all the episodes.…
Read at the sourceNinbikun
Spiral is a great detective slideshow. Because what's going on on the screen can hardly be called anyimation. The character designs and backgrounds are nice to look at and it's lucky that it's a really 'talky' show. So the lack of movement doesn't really hurt the story telling. But regardless you will be looking at still images with 3 frames of mouth flapping. Other than that aspect the show is actually pretty decent. There are a lot of clever moments and you really feel that the smart characters are smart, and not everyone around them is stupid. The mysteries are really fun, there is a lot of tention in the end, there's a satisfying ending. The soundtrack is really memorable and creates a great athmosphere. The OP is pretty annoying to be honest, but it's skippable. The ending is beautifu…
Read at the sourceMarthgun
Spiral has long since aired, but being into a mystery streak i figured i'd batten down the hatches and check it out.
It really gripes you at the starting line, its like getting groped on a train in japan, you dont want to love it. but you can't really break out of your moe character, so you secretly wait for some lesbian biker to come and save you, which in hindsight, only made it worse.
so you want to know if you should watch this show? That really depends on your expectations,
are you looking for a character driven story? Then this is a very unique, drawn out, expose of various characters with solid roles, even if they are extremely unconventional and hardly realistic.
Are you looking for a detective whodunit? Then you might like this as well, considering all the elements are there.…
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I'm a bit surprised at the mixed reviews this anime has received, I personally feel it was very entertaining and I enjoyed it greatly. When I first watched it it indeed grabbed my attention, and I must say I was addicted! Yes, there are quite a good amount of flaws but beggars can't be choosers, and nothing can be made to perfectly suit ones taste, but this one gets fairly close. I finished this anime back in 2009 so this review is VERY late. :o
STORY:
If you are intrigued by the idea of mystery and problem solving, boy you are in for a treat! Not to give anything away but the plot has to do with one main question, who exactly are the Blade Children? It's a original idea I must say, but sadly it isn't fully understood in the anime. My only true complant is the ending of the anime, it wa…
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Spiral is one of those series that I really, really want to love. It had the makings of a hit. But somehow, it ended with more unfulfilled potential than it started with, and I felt cheated for watching the entire 25 episodes.
After a bit of exposition when we meet Narumi Otouto (as the Blade Children refer to him) and the other characters, the story poses a question to Narumi, his detective sister-in-law, and the viewers: What are the Blade Children? Almost halfway into the story, we finally learn what Blade Children are, and if you're not watching carefully you'll miss it. Probably better that you should, though, because while the series would be actually good if the secret of the Blade Children was heinous and horrendous, it's actually laughable and anticlimactic. The Blade Children se…
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This was probably one of the worst anime adaptations of a manga, ever. It started off well, kept me going for a while, but I made a huge mistake and didn't look into this anime before watching it all. The ending was very weak. This was one of those animes that was created for a season and if it responded well it would have gone on for a second season- only it didn't do well and it ends rather poorly. The entire story revolves around the mystery of "Who are the Blade Children?" and the disappearance of the main character's older brother. Buuuuuut, if you actually want to know any of that you have to stop watching this anime and go read the manga. The anime was a huge tease and it ends before they actually start investigating into the main plot.
My recommendation if you HAVE to watch this is…
Read at the sourceLynchan
Spiral; Suiri no Kizuna., is a brilliant anime series. It offers mind breaking plot and plenty of interesting characters! the truth is., I just love Ayumu!!! I almost wanted to marry him!!! :PP He was so damn hot, talented( musically gifted, great cook), clever, handsome, and had a mind as sharp as a knife!
I was really 'awed' by his cleverness during his 'mind battle showdown' w/ Rio., when Kousuke took hostage of dear Hiyono.
Though I admit., I wasn't really pleased w/ the whole series. The mystery of Kiyotaka's disappearance remained indefinite., even the case w/ the blade children., so I decided to read the manga. I wasn't disappointed. All my questions were answered. So, I just hope there will be a second season for this.
Yeah., finally., Ayumu x Hiyono moments!!! :PP
Read at the sourceBeebopJazzAttack
The story is about a high school student Ayuma Narumi who has a knack for solving cases, just like his older brother. About a year ago his brother vanished without a trace, leaving Ayuma with his sister in law (who is a police detective) and a phone call that he explains to Ayuma that he is going in search of the blade children. And there, this anime begins.
This anime has everything. Suspense, mystery, comedy and even a bit of horror. It is one of my all time favorite animes and one of the first I watched. So it has a special place in my heart, it is so good!!! The mystery is great, but the ending did leave a lot out, I know they explain more in the manga, which I hope to read someday I must find out more!
Take Care Everyone.
Read at the sourceTristan
Spiral is one of favorite animes. It's a very good mystery/detective anime. Many parts of the series are just amazing and suspenseful. After Watching the first episode I had to watch the next. This series just leaves you thinking "How could anyone figure his way out of this!?!?" Unfortunately the series leaves many questions unanswered but all the answers are in the manga and the is another manga coming out that will further explain but its not done yet.
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The thing most people don't realize about Spiral, and the reason, I think, it has such a mixed review, is that the manga and the anime go hand in hand. Questions that are not answered in the anime are in the manga, points are brought up in the anime that aren't raised in the manga etc.
Most importantly though is the fact that the Blade children's past is meant to be very ambiguous. There are questions that are NOT meant to be answered because they would ruin the mystery of the characters or the show as a whole.
In my opinion, it is one of the most realistic animes out there, with the most realistic reactions. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a huge anime fan, but we all know animes have bizarre cop-out reations that don't really make sense but we love and don't mind anyway. I admire this ani…
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spiral has a very detailed story line.and its really interesting. ayumu narumi he's a very curious young boy and smart at that. when ayumu's brother left saying that he is going to persue the mystery of the blade children ayumu got mixed up with all the situation going on about the blade children. ayumu's brother told the blade children that ayumu can change the horrible fate that the children hold. i dont have a lot to say about spiral eccept that it is truly a wonderful anime. and i hope the reader does too.
Read at the sourceDarkmage530
Spiral was an interesting show. The story grabs you right away, spins you around and confuses you (in a positive way of course) It really makes you want to keep watching to find out what happens next. Unfortunately the story doesn't keep up with it's great start. It starts to slow down and less questions get answered. This is my biggest disappointment with the show, if the story had kept up with the beginning it would have been an absolutely incredible show.
The art work is mediocre and at times poorly done. The colors seem kind of dull. The purple irises always stand out from everything else in the show.
I felt the sounds and music worked well with the show. I enjoyed listening to the opening theme as well as the ending theme. There is a lot of piano played throughout the entire series…
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This is probably one of the deepest and most enjoyable anime shows I've ever watched. The story revolves around the viewpoint of Ayumu Narumi as he pursue the mystery of his brother's disappearance who's last words were "I'm going to pursue the mystery of the Blade Children." This story evolves to include many of the blade chidren and goes in depth to who they are and the strifes of being 'cursed children'.
Spiral starts out fast paced and doesn't seem to stop until the very. While the ending may seem abrupt and incomplete, not trying to spoil it, but after going over it a second time it made sense for me and brought the whole series to a close. I was hooked to this series from the beginning and I almost felt like crying after it was over.
Overall the characters are very well done, the sto…
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When spiral first started out, I thought, "Wow! this is great! and im lost in a sea of confusion..." lol yes folks, spiral can be somewhat confusing, but you'll get use to it soon enough...
The story line is great and rather complicated. It seems like a nice little simple story from the outside, but really, it is a rather complicated and crazy. Sorry, not allowed to give spoilers so i cant say why its so complicated but you'll find out soon enough in Season 2 ~.^ and if you dont know it by then, then you can come complain to me and ask me what you dont get kay? Anyways, the only part i do not like about the story line is that everything starts out half way and they throw in characters left and right and they change some character's names and it also does not match up with the manga....i w…
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When I finished the first episode, I couldn't help myself to continue on. This anime probably has one of the best beginnings I've ever seen. The plot rapidly unfolds about the relationship between Narumi and the Blade Children, as well as Hiyomi (the main female protagonist).The audience was entertained with how Narumi used logical deductions to solve crimes, which even the police are having a hard time with, and life-threatening situations designed by the Blade Children to 'test' him. Some romance were evident in the early part of the series, which blends in nicely with Narumi's somewhat inability to socialize.
Having said that, the series has a couple of major drawbacks. Towards the end, the story somewhat deteriorated into filler-like episodes. Moreover, many mysteries were not explain…
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Spiral is one of those animes that gets a lot of mixed reviews. In my opinion, however, it is one of the greatest animes ever created for many reasons. It\'s not completely perfect, of course -- I don\'t believe anything is perfect -- but it comes pretty darn close.
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\"I\'m going to pursue the mystery of the Blade Children.\" This single line, spoken by Kiyotaka Narumi, is the premise for the entire show. Above all else, Spiral is a mystery anime, and it centers around what, exactly, the Blade Children are. It\'s a fascinating idea, that, most unfortunately, is never fully fleshed out in the anime (I won\'t give spoilers, but the ending is definitely... not the best). Despite its shortcomings, the plot is gripping, fascinating, and, on a level, horrifying (and no, I don\'t mea…
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