Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Beatnik
This is literally the only anime I've watched in my life where:
a) people of colour outnumber white characters
b) a character has vitiligo
The show is already noteworthy for those reasons. It's simply refreshing to see something so different. One of the strengths of anime as a medium is its variety. There is an amazing variety of characters, premise, themes, you name it. Yet often, despite stories set in fantastical worlds where the creators have the freedom to make up any characters they want, they can still be lacking in diversity. Quite frankly it can be tiring when an entire cast of characters are the same race (white usually), or even the same body shape. So kudos to LeSean Thomas for putting out something different, and it never calls attention to itself either, its simply notewor…
Read at the sourceAvgasblomman
I can only recommend this under one circumstance: if you specifically want to see something mediocre on a lazy day when you feel a bit too tired to watch something good.
Do you know the feeling? That you have these actually good shows lined up, but you also have a headache, not enough sleep for a few nights and you feel that it would be a waste to see something good on a day when you're not really primed to enjoy it?
That was kinda how I felt today, and it lead me to sit through this entire show.
And I really didn't hate my time spent, it was dumb and fun (though not *that* fun).
The characters are rather one-note and predictable, though Philly was honestly more difficult to like than I expected. Sam was a big nothing most of the time, but had some decent comedic moments. Casey is pr…
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This show originally hooked me because of the dynamite into song, but man that is the only good thing about it
the show feels like a crappy nickelodeon cartoon that tried at some points to be edgy and dark but just misses the mark in every way
the characters are dull and annoying and seem extremely childish for the post apocalyptic world that they have been born into.
Everything in the show is extremely predictable! every plot twist character arc episode rescue all of it
I would avoid watching this anime at all costs because there are far better options out there
Read at the sourceYukovalis
The kindest word I can use to describe this series is..mediocre.
It was about the halfway point when I realized I was watching something that gave me no joy. I stopped for awhile after that and then came back to finish it just to say I had. None of the characters are interesting. The story is a mess leaving anything of purpose at the wayside.
There is no substance here. In fact I can't even think of more to say, but this review thing is forcing me to write more about an anime that has little to say about it.
Read at the sourcekiiroichi
It was a pretty average story, but the character design is pretty neat, and there's a lot of representation of minorities (poc, strong women, amputees, vitiligo, etc), so it's refreshing to watch in that sense.
Some situations are genuinely funny and the action scenes aren't all that bad. There's some interesting character development and I like the way the main characters' personalities clash together. And it has a few mechas throwin in there in case that's your thing, including a cool mecha fight as the grand finale. However, the last 2 episodes are a bit anticlimactic, as they make little to no sense and have way too many plot twists. One doesn't even know what each character's objective is anymore.
Read at the sourceZenden1ST
The main story's a 5 or 6 depending on who you ask. I would've rated it as so too but the side story's (the journey took along the way) deserve a 7 I'd even say they were better than the main story itself.
Art style is great but most anime's have great art style these days and with a Netflix budget you could draw in 4D and the producers wouldn't even bat an eye.
I'm completely biased on the soundtrack for Cannon Busters the opening song is a beautiful mix of Drums, Clapping, Trumpets, and Banjos. It reminds me of the church music my Grandmom would blast everyday in the mourning while making breakfast with a bit of rapping mixed in. The rnb ending is just as good with the sound of a softly tapping Xylophone.
The characters are more action reaction what do I mean by this? The characters a…
Read at the sourceMoomochi
Out of 100 Nobles watching…
65 were impressed.
15 coughed up blood at the sight of the terrible CG
15 got bored of the generic and slow plot
5 had trouble immersing themselves with these characters
Cannon Busters is an original Netflix animation adaptation of a graphic novel of the same name by the studio Satelight. An anime adaptation being made from an American graphic novel is already pretty notable, but when the author of that source material is LeSean Thomas who worked on projects I loved like The Boondocks, Black Dynamite, and The Legend of Korra (okay maybe love is strong for Korra) I had high hopes for this project.
Cannon Busters has some good bits, but I found the show rather overwhelmed in its own mediocrity. Character designs were very solid in most places and goofy as hell…
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There is a reason animes do not try to throw ALL the tropes into one show. It creates a giant mess. While there are some interesting character designs, what really counts, characters and story, are poorly done, ruining whatever this show had to offer.
To give you an idea of what I mean by all the tropes here's the synopsis: a couple of happy go lucky androids from a fantasy kingdom team up with an immortal outlaw who owns a giant Pink Cadillac that can transform into a giant Minotaur Robot. Their goal, to reach the prince that one of the androids was programmed to the best friend of. Oh, and said android is one of those chosen one stereotypes. Add in a crazy team of assassins chasing them, and even a drunken master, and you get the point. The writer simply wanted to put ALL the things he…
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Cannon Busters (2019)
A Netflix Original Animation
First off it is available in a fair few languages and subtitles thanks to Netflix.
Story
It is an empire falls, a prince goes missing and his personal robot goes in search for him as she has a soul and desires. She meets an outlaw and they have a patchy friendship in search of the prince going along various adventures. Oh and there is Casey who is a pretty great character too. Art
Art used is a nice style, to an extent it reminds me of the Borderlands game series. It is easy to watch and to be honest is a pretty fun style.
Sound
The OP is enjoyable and the ED is OK. The series has some cool sounds with Bessie and the lining up of gunshots etc is greatly cinematic.
Characters
They all develop nicely with our main three in the tr…
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Story - 1/10 - It moves characters from place to place, but it uses some plot development techniques that are so appalling/annoying that it becomes a huge detriment to the whole show
Characters - 6/10 - characters are a really mixed bag in this anime, we have Sam, Philly, Bessie and Casey who are fun to watch but then we're swapped to the prince/Odin/bad guy who are basically ruining whatever good will the rest of the protagonists have managed to create
Sound - 8/10 - I really like the opening theme, shoot me
Overall - somewhere between 5-6/10. While the dumb story and some of the plot devices definitely fail miserably I have watched the show because it ENTERTAINED me. Just give it a go and check whether you like it enough to sit in front of the screen or if it makes you uncomfortable
Read at the sourceAngry_Anime_Nerd
Its story and even its characters are derivative of other anime such as Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Trigun, and Michiko to Hatchin but lacks the charm of what made Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Trigun good. I was surprised that Shinichiro Watanabe didn't even touch this show. Many things about this show take cues from few of the previously mentioned anime that he was involved with, from the characters, to the story, to the genre, to the art style (which was silly at some points), to even the music sounds like Cowboy Bebop's jazz soundtrack. If you've seen these anime, you would've already seen Cannon Busters, you're not missing out on much.
Philly the Kid is like a combination of Spike, Mugen and Vash down to the afro. He's a bounty traveling with two girls which causes violence…
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I decided to watch this show for the August 2019 Anime Watching Challenge because I needed to watch a fantasy anime. As an African, I always love to see black characters represented in anime and I was sold once I found out that the creator was black as well. I know that's not a great way to build a watchlist, but I had to support a brother.
Art: 8/10
The character designs are all unique, which helps if you're like me and can't remember names. I especially applaud this show for its flawless integration of 3D with 2D designs. The sparse use of 3D really served it well. There was also some great background art, creating a scenic setting that matches a show of this genre.
Sound: 6/10
I don't have anything to say about the sound design. Nothing particularly stood out to me. I will say that t…
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It really disheartens me to see so many people trashing on this show and I can't tell if it's because people generally did not understand what this anime was about or are looking for reasons to harp on an anime that pays homage to many of the classics we grew up with like Trigun or Samurai Champloo.
Instead I'm not going to go down the route and critique Cannon Busters for not being a carbon copy of the two most notable animes I've mentioned or following the same formula that a majority of animes coming out seem to follow (you know what I'm talking about, cliche, boring characters, fan service out of the galore, and overcoming the fights with the power of friendship!).
Instead, Cannon Busters breaks away from that mold. The anime begins by misleading viewers into thinking that this story…
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You know I got to say when I first walked into this I was just expecting a subpar watch but for once Netflix actually did a decent job at making their own anime.
Characters 7/10: Philly the Kid, Sam, and Casey are all fun to watch however the problem with all the characters in the show who have the focus ,and even some of the side characters who are only in it for one episode, is that they just don't get enough backstory. honestly the biggest problem with this anime overall is probably the fact that it feels like it's rushing through the story as if netflix didn't want to take the risk to have this be a few more episodes long which it really needed to be a perfect season. The main Trio really is a riot to watch and if you just watched it for the episodic rambunctious Adventures there real…
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Title: Y'all Need to Get Off Your High Horses
I get what some people have said about how it's an anime that is just recycled tropes from other franchises, but guess what: that's what makes it great. Just like countless other shows and comics, Cannon Busters (based on an American comic that started in 2005) is an anime that takes the familiar cliches and plot devices and transforms them all into something unique, using them less as features and more as actual tools for the story, art, sound, and characters.
There was one moment that I knew I would love every episode of this 12-episode run: When I heard the opening theme, "Showdown". Sung in English by Marty Grimes and BJRNCK, this song is a mix of hip-hop and funk that is a delight to the ears. I would encourage anyone who is not sure if…
Read at the sourceYemi_Hikari
I’ll start off by saying first impressions are misleading. For this particular Anime it is a good idea not to jump to conclusions based on the first few minutes of airing. Second, whether this particular Anime is for the viewer depends on their tastes. This Anime is more likely to appeal to viewers of the following demographics.
One such demographic are viewers who enjoyed Trigun, Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Beepop and Rage of Bahamut. In fact, I suspect the American who created the source material was highly influenced by those works, yet he also pulled in a lot of Japanese cultural references such as the forty-seven ronin and Kamen Rider – meaning those who like looking for references to such things is another demographic this series hits up.
Of the demographics the series isn’t likely…
Read at the sourceKarmasquid
Cannon Busters is a mix of magic, western, mecha and cyberpunk with a lot to offer the viewer. Each character has a unique design that, just by looking at them, will tell you their personality traits and backstory.
The opening and ending of this anime is one of those kind that I never skip. In other words, the sound track is good.
The world building cuts right to the case by showing you what the rules of the world are rather than telling you. However, this is a bit lacking when it comes to the story sensitive areas of the anime. Because of the diverse cast and the different backgrounds, it feels like the scope is a tad bit too big to fit in 12 episodes and results with most characters feeling watered down.
With this said I had fun watching the anime and look forward to the continuation…
Read at the sourceUvemvane99
Cannon Busters, season one at the very least, will likely not be your favorite anime ever. It's an incredibly interesting series built from a lot of disparate parts with references and ideas and concepts from all over the place and it's fun to pick them out and notice them. It also stands rather well on its own, albeit with a bit of difficulty due to the hesitance with which the series gives you unique information about the setting.
The characters are great, lovable, they bounce off of each other well and they banter. The humor can be hit or miss but it was usually a hit for me personally, so I'm gonna give it a thumbs up there. The one thing that could not be said negatively about this show is character designs. From Philly, to SAM, to side characters like Hilda, Manic, and Bridge, this…
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the best thing about this show is that its an original universe but don't bother wasting your time, mediocre at best really a compilation of other previous animes like trigun, cowboy bebop, etc.
Story: 2/10 No real direction just a cliché adventure about finding a lost person/city to save someone/something. Full of holes and non-connecting points
Art: 6/10 the art is decent its really impossible to have bad art nowadays especially with a netflix budget, art isn't a make or break for this anime its just kind of "good enough" to sustain the visual appeal
Sound:6/10 the sound is very similar to the art description its good enough to maintain appeal but it isnt high quality to the point where is rememberable. it just matches and adds some points of emphasis in particular scenes/episodes
Ch…
Read at the sourceLordLimpD
Story: I thought this was pretty average, nothing special but enough too intrigue me to keep watching. That powers are cool and the world itself is actually pretty interesting. Some of the humor is gold, while other times your left thinking "huh?" Honestly the story is probably the weakest link for me, the show is held together by the cast of characters, world building, and animation. There are some episodes that don't really handle the main plot, but rather side stories, and I was much more intrigued by them.
Art: Most the fight scenes are actually pretty good. The world design is really unique and you can tell the artists put a lot of time in the background shots with lots of interesting items and details. The art style reminds me of gurran-lagann mixed with old school 90's anime.
Soun…
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