Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
wynsnow
Love this show so much, it's just lots of fun and made me laugh the most out of all of the comedy anime I have watched. The characters work extremely well together and it even got me to read the original source (Manga). This adaptation did the best it could have done since it seems it had a low budget. However, that hardly ruins the enjoyment for me but it may do for other people and if it does, it can be looked over as there is so much to offer in a short space of 12 episodes.
I can see why people compare it to Danganronpa but this is it's own media. The characters are simple but executed in quirky ways and a lot of fun to understand on a deeper level if the commitment is there. The comedy is fantastic with references to characterisation of one specific character: Makino, as an example.…
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If the Anime followed through all the detail of the Manga, it might be more into the Mystery type of anime , the side stories , the character's past and the Side of Detective Hinoki more , the Anime will definitely be more in the Mystery Genre
it actually hits different if you focus on the manga, and again , the scenes, the Character, and mostly the back stories , and how much they skip Detective Hinoki part's
if they explained more of the Tower, the Coordinator, The Items, Yuzu, Iride and Ichiya
in the Last Episode (12) , the ending might be more different , the plot is more on Danganronpa , and Sword Art Online (SAO) , and Tokyo Ghoul a little bit (the switch scene in the manga)
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THERE WERE LLAMAS!!
The story had some plot holes, there are things that haven't been fully explained and have never been mentioned again, but overall it was enjoyable. Some plot twists were easy to predict but others were completely unexpected. There were times when it went from joking and laughs to downright depressing (Afro panda, noooooo). The characters each had very unique personalities and backstories (which were all depressing, but what do we expect?). Things are definitely open for a second season, but so far it hasn't been confirmed.
Besides that, it's nice how different game genres are referenced.
If you like llamas, watch it.
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Not bad. Got me interested at some point. The plot was quite predictable but it wasn't that bad. I'd say 6/10
Story - Mediocre. Predictable plot but all in all, it's not so bad. Gave a 5.
Art - I liked the art and animation. Hence, an 8.
Sound - sfx, op, and ed were alright. 6
Character - The characters weren't written well but they weren't written badly either although some are a bit generic but all's good. 6
Enjoyment - The anime didn't hook me up so it took quite some time for me to finish but it got quite better and it got my interest at least. 5
Overall: 6/10 - That being said, it's a pretty good anime.
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If you are looking for something which is somewhat video game related and funny, then this anime is for you. As far as the story goes, its Sword Art Online but but with leas people trapped, more focus on other characters, and comedy, a whole lot of comedy. I terms of story, its ok kind of. Fun and interesting cast with diverse personalities and backgrounds, its good if you are in mood for some mindless fun. The visuals are good in my opinion and it reminds me of Dangonronpa alot but without death every single episode. In my opinion, it could have been a whole lot better if they focused on the main mystery and character development as some mysteries are still lurking with no Season 2 in sight.
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Nakanohito Genome is a pretty laid back high stakes games kind of anime. How does that work, you ask? Why, just throw in lets players, a guy with an alpaca mask, and crazy challenges!
The story is done pretty well. The show makes sense and doesn't take itself too seriously. Despite the fact that they've all been kidnapped and forced to participate in games, it's still a light-hearted anime for the most part. I love how they combine the mystery surrounding the games with comedy and character drama.
The characters are the best thing about this anime. Well, to be specific, it's the way they interact with each other. At times, they can be quite intriguing and, other times, they're just freaking hilarious. They aren't flat characters but they aren't well rounded either. They each have varyin…
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When the anime adaptation of Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu] was announced, many thought it was a Danganronpa the Animation 2.0. However, they were right and wrong at the same time.
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Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu] (The Ones Within for short) tells the story of Akatsuki Iride and seven other fellow gamers who are caught by a guy (who for some reason is covers his head with an alpaca one) and are forced to play different games or else will die... figuratively, because that's the first problem of the series. Although throughout the series, Paka (and the anime in general) tries to make us feel worried about the safety of the protagonists, it fails miserably. Because, although The Ones Within is supposed to be a game of life or death, there are few moments when the characters are really…
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The Ones Within is about game streamers who are kidnapped and end up in another world in their world and under the surveillance of an alpacha, they have to make it through these levels and get lotta views or something.
This may sound dangerous and intense, But no, they re still kinda entertaining though.The games usually fall into the genres of the games these people play, And these can range from simple to stupid, from horror Ouija, to hide and seek, to casino gambling, to raising eggs so they can hatch into female romance Highschool protagonists. What I'm trying to get at is this show is very goofy and kooky, and the characters are not far off from that too.
When the show tries to present that very goofy fun tone, it is very entertaining and surprisingly funny at times, where the show…
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My initial MAL rating will show a 6/10, however in reality it's a 5.5/10 to clarify and not waste people's time.
The Ones Within when i first started to watch it showed me an interesting concept that i hadn't initially seen done before by making the main cast all streamers who played different genres of video games and if there's one thing that can improve a shows overall all rating it’s a unique concept of which did help this show slightly.
Unfortunately this show gives 0 investment in the stakes in presents and tries to have serious build up that not ultimately lead nowhere but just plain lead nowhere entirely, in other words the show falls flat and it does so harder than a 40 foot belly flop. Now don't go getting upset that i just dissed your favorite anime or something cause there a…
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For some reason, The Ones Within largely flew under the radar during the season, and that's bit sad, because I'm gonna tell you a few reasons as to why I think this show deserves your attention.
Story
The Ones Within features the struggles of a group of veteran gamers who are trapped in a mysterious town called the 13th Avenue, where they must survive the games brought forth by the game master Paka. I admit that's not the most innovate premise for anime, thanks to the oversaturation of the isekai genre and anime with game-like features, but what makes this show interesting is the creative solutions used by the protagonists to overcome their challenges.
The show manages to strike a good balance between comedy and drama. For the most part, The Ones Within is cheerful and light-hearted, but…
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Straight of the bat, I thought this was going to be quite similar to Danganrompa, our characters are given a goal to reach (acquire 100,000,000 Views), no time limit, penalties for disrespecting authority or rules, challenges they mus complete and we're instantly suspicious of the cast as they be working against the others since this is a common rule in these types of shows or games.
I enjoyed my time with this show nothing that kept me awake or stayed on my mind after an episode finished but I enjoyed it enough to continue watching it. The characters all play their own roles pretty well, and there's a good size of different personalities. The challenges that the characters undertake are interesting though they could sometimes be further extended upon.
The Opening song is an instantly gr…
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- This review have a portuguese translation -
This is one of those anime that will probably be funny for you, but that actually has a bad script and the director takes bad choices.
The start of the anime reminds you a battle royale, you image the characters competing with each other, but in the truth they need help each other.
Almost games they played didn't had a feeling of fear/anguish/anxiety and who any one of those fellings can be development a script feature is used that will never be explained to leave such a situation aside.
The amount of questions that are thrown to the air and are not answered also makes this anime frustrating, and the worst, when these questions are answered they become obvious.
The development of the characters become a positive point for the series, this is no…
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Ok, when you make something that resembles like Daganronpa, either you make it better than it was or make it as worse as it is , but in the case of this anime , it was chaotic. Just imagine something like that of a cyberpunk being mixed with supernatural, horror and mystery were a combination of something that proves to be lackluster with a lotta mismatch things that goes around this shit, so how do I rate this shit?????? Here's how:
Story-Poor 3: The story plot was obviously a cheap imitation of Dagaronpa, where the original creator a certain Osora adds a lotta elements here that its game genre proves to be very much a lackluster, TBH, they should have focus on the cyberpunk aspect of the anime, since it was all connected to a game crated by the character Iride.
Art-Poor 3: When we tal…
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This show was a bit of a surprise.
The game theme the players are in is very interesting and fun to watch. The characters themselves are also rather good.
They are pretty unique I would say. Maybe not exactly 'unique' but they aren't cliche at all and have some certain depth to them since everyone has some kind of backstory.
However.. This show gives so many 'hints' without conclusion, that you can't avoid having questions. I mentioned the characters’ backstory. But not one of their backstories is completed. There are so many puzzle pieces missing that everything just feels incomplete.
So while more and more questions pop up, the number of problems solved is 0. Maybe it was building up on the mystery genre or hyping for what comes next, but it was done pretty poorly.
The show itself was…
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This is a nice solid series. You won't laugh until your lungs hurt, but it's steady. What you get in the first few episodes is what you get for the entire series. The director doesn't force a dramatic finale and keeps it light and humorous. Overall, a good 7/10. Not stellar but worth watching.
The episodes are episodic, but creative enough that you likely won't predict what will happen. The characters are decently fleshed out, though you can tell that this season did not plan to act on some of the more important reveals we see.
The sound and art are a tad plain, but the humor is focused on the characters and their interactions, so this is not a significant issue. The voicing did not particularly stand out to me except Paca-san; it sounded like his voice actor had plenty of fun with his v…
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In a season of anime, and era in general, where Isekais were rampant, this was a refreshing take on the genre. The very best streamer, in each genre of game, was transported to another world, where in Truman Show-esq fashion, their every move is viewed by a certain populace, whether that's world-wide, or galaxywide, we'll never know. Their goal, is to reach 100 million viewers, while completing games tasked to them by an Alpaca. Not just any alpaca, one that walks upright, and speaks as well.
Story: As I said, this was a refreshing take on the isekai genre in my opinion. There's so much of people being teleported to another world, and expected to be the hero of the world, but, in Nakanohito Genome, they don't have to change much about themselves to thrive in their adventure. The premise t…
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A great anime that for some reason went almost unnoticed in the most lackluster season of the year.
The story is nothing spectacular and the show has so many main characters that its harsh to focus and develop a single plot on only 12 episodes without eliminating the relevance of the other characters.
With that being said i feel like we ended up having a good understanding of almost every MC on this 12 episodes. Iride and Himiko ended up less developed than the others but to a certain point i can understand this choice since mistery is kind of a part of their character.
Art wise this feels a lot like Kagerou Project. That being said this is a better Mekakucity Actors than MekaActors itself, balancing characters screen time, not disrespecting the characters personality from the source and…
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Sometimes I do let my critical eye ruin the enjoyment of a show that has peaked my interest yet has flaws to it. The only option I have is to either ignore them and just enjoy what’s in front of me or embrace it and criticize the s**t out of it. The reason I say all this because this is exactly how I feel about this show. A show that I like but has flaws. But why though? Well I’ll tell you.
Sit back relax, put on a headset, turn on a camera and do a livestream as you are reading this as I present to you the anime review for Nakanohito Genome [Jikkyouchuu], or by its English name, The Ones Within. Lets begin.
Story: 6/10
The story begins with our eight main characters (who are all lets players by the way) completing the game “Nakanohito Genome” and after getting the message “We will c…
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Warning: some spoilers below.
Random stuff: the anime. This is a more fitting title to this show.
The plot: random streamers are abducted to play some games and will be released when they hit a view count. The start itself is not the problem, execution is: games are so random in each episode that I got more and more frustrated from episode to episode. Some mutant overgrown pandas, mimic plants that can even copy personality traits, ghosts and demons, hi-tech cameras and a ghost town to the top - what is going on, who even thought that those things bunched together would make something wholesome? It feels more like some kind of bingo, where all the "cool stuff" got tossed into the pot disregarding setting and if those things are a good match between each other. Oh, and cherry on top: this a…
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The first episode of The Ones Within made me feel like a kid again. There’s plenty of anime with gaming gimmicks coming out every year. However, The Ones Within played its cards by mixing together a mystery plot with a colorful cast of characters and peculiar humor. If you thought the mystery genre was lacking this year, then I do have some good news for you.
Series director Shin Oouma has a collective resume although none of his previous work dealt with game gimmicks. Often times, people may see this series as just another game show with high stakes. Of course, such ideas isn’t exactly refreshing in the anime industry. We’ve had anime like Danganronpa where a group of characters are thrown into a labyrinth of chaos and mystery. Likewise, The Ones Within takes advantage of its premise by…
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