Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Okamii_JA
Sometimes you don't have to check review or rates to dig into something , and this anime provide the right example about a good show with low rate , I know everyone has a taste but let's be honest sometimes animes aren't just for fun sometimes can be for relaxing and chilling and this one really made relax it's enjoyable it's interesting and perhaps the story not that deep but it has really good moments , the anime can be a god damn emotions sometimes
if you looking for some action or shounen bullshit this anime definitely not for you and I'm not gonna suggest this like watch it when you bored , I'll say watch it if you interested in it . and yeah its episodic and everyone one kinda has a story
additionally I liked the opening and ending song so much , and lemme tell you rap isn't my ta…
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I watched this all today and I really hope for a season 2 Makoto is one of the most interesting characters I've had the pleasure of watching and when joined by Takashi you know that you're in for a great experience I absolutely loved every episode excluding number 5. The art style is pretty standard but appealing to witness while the main interest in the series at least for me is the relationship between the characters and how that reflects Ikebukuro in general.
The story was a unique spin on the gangsta trope.
The art style fit the story perfectly.
All the characters were pretty well rounded excluding some of the more minor characters which the series didn't take the time to develop. They were relatively grounded.
I'd rec this to anyone looking for a fun action series if they like thi…
Read at the sourceOneFaintingRobin
This is one of those shows I gave a try on a whim, just to give something a try. I wasn't sure what I'd make of it. Turns out, the answer to that is quite a lot.
Conceptually, this is pretty simple. It's a show about gangs in Ikebukuro, a guy working as a troubleshooter doing his best to keep the peace, and solving the various problems that get pointed at him on a regular basis. There's plenty of fun to be had with this premise. Think 'Durarara!!' without any of the fantastical aspects. And those parts are well done. Ikebukuro feels like a well-fleshed out setting, with the titular park being a great central location, and the other recurring settings feeling lived-in and distinct. The two main gangs we see both feel like they have some substance to them, we get to know a handful of member…
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Okay so this was the first anime that I actually read the reviews for before watching, and based off of the reviews I was debating on whether I should even give it the time of day. But I hadn't watched anime in about a month, so I thought let me just give it a chance.
And honestly this series has its pros and cons. I saw some reviews saying this anime was the worst thing ever made, some saying the exact opposite and some in the middle.
I would say it's kind of in the middle for me. I say that just because the storyline was a little shaky in the begging, but it came together pretty decent in the last two episodes. I wouldn't recommend this anime to someone whos looking for a very consistent and coherent storyline. However I do think this anime would be a great one to watch in between a m…
Read at the sourceTheNerdGaming
This anime is a solid 8 and definitely worth a watch!
The story is great in my opinion. Until the final act the series consists of a bunch of smaller stories from each episode woven into each other and connecting with re-occurring characters etc.
Some of the stories also tackle underlying problems in society (main focus on Japan ofc) and humans. Of course it’s also made to be enjoyable to watch but the underlying themes are still there.
The art itself is a stylistic view on gangs with bright colors and exaggerated leaders. The leader of the G-Boys walks around in a dress all the time while the leader of the Red Angels dances ballet in his free time.
But it still manages to hit that sweet spot between stylistic but not over the top unrealistic costumes/ gang attire.
The characters are…
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Story: The anime is an adaptation from a novel which is a adaptation of a TV Series, so it's kinda like that we have an original work here because of this whibbly wobbly adaptation stuff. But beyond that, we have an unique storytelling using little individual arcs that grow into a climax at the end. It's a resource very used on tv dramas and well applied over here, but it fall down when it comes to major story at the climax, being one of the most easiest clichés ever. (7/10)
Art: The art isn't bad, but it clearly doesn't fit into a action/drama anime, the opposite what happened when this studio animate Yesterday wo Uttate which fits perfectly in the way that the story goes. Besides that, it's still a good art for the scenes where it needed but always keep the watcher wondering about "the…
Read at the sourceDeliriousBadger
Ikebukuro West Gate Park is surprisingly enjoyable. The art style is nothing special and the characters are cliche. The sound design is pretty good and the OP and ED really convey the overall vibe of the show. What I liked most about the show is its simplicity in basic emotions. There were numerous moments were the show really gripped me. The show gets pretty cringy at times, but I still enjoy it. The strong emotional moments highlight what life is really about: connections with other peopel. The comradery and family bonds are touching. The show relies on cheap emotions, but I don't mind that at all. For anyone longing for a justice bone and some feels, I recommend it!
Read at the sourceMissBluebelles
I really liked this serie. Having a main character helping out delinquents and the like despite not being a part of a gang himself was super-intriguing.
The layout of the eipsodes was nice where one person got help each episode. And they still mangaed to tie the episodes together for a wholesome storyline that made sense. Many people we got to see again and it was nice to see they hadn't been discarded immediately as supportive characters when they had fulfilled their purpose in one episode.
They went back and forth with different issues and morals and showed how thoughtless actions can have (very) severe consequences.
The characters felt realistic despite the fact that they exist in a different world, in the sense that they are mostly a violent bunch of delinquents. They weren't "ju…
Read at the sourceConan3dogawa
While the anime is about two gangs in Ikebukuro, you could be very mislead if you think that the"gangs" in the anime are gangs of criminals or actual Yakuza. The term gang definitely has a negative connotation, but in this series a gang is merely a group of people, that protect each other and can be hired for certain services. It actually shows that a gang can also be a good thing. Even though the gangs in the series become agressive very quickly, which is definitely a flaw that they still have, their main intentions are to make their district a better place and provide security for thir members.
I think this concept was very interesting, but the thing that definitely carried the show the most was its Main Character. The outside perspective that he has on these gangs gives the perfect an…
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Now.... For the silly sausages that are giving this a low rank, its mainly because you was mislead by the trailer and tags.
IWGP was hard to judge on what sort of anime it would be, based off the trailers shown and provided to us before release, as so, it shocked me. I was expecting fighting every EP, however this was not the case.
Each EP provided different stories to the viewer, lore and also emotional attachment to each character.
The last few episodes is where it all kicked off, and left it open for a second season.
Yes i agree, in some stories provided, it seemed rushed ( information leading up to the reason WHY was missed out for the viewer ). But in general some of the stories was funny and incredible.
I would highly recommend giving this show a watch, as it was one of my favourite…
Read at the sourceJiangHaoyi1979
Ikebukuro West Gate Park, an anime taken from a novel that features a place rather than the people, or that's what it was suppose to be, but instead what we have here was more on Mystery and Drama, but romance????Well, all i can see her was more that Makoto and Takashi thing, were it was rather ambiguous if the two were in a gay relationship or just in a bromance kind of thing. So, enough of that:
Story-Good 7: Well, if were to talk about the plot, there isn't any, cu'z every episode has a plot of its own, and everything was on a certain character who serves as trouble shooter/ detective / informant, and yes we're talking about Makoto a guy who does all the work in not only order to keep both the reds and blues in check, but to solve cases that should be done by them cops. Thought good as…
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I am a fan of the Ikebukuro west gate park, the live series. It was amazing. Characters with actual personality, a very realistic approach to a social problem Japan used to have (the colour gangs), mental issues, illegal immigration, drugs, prostitution, relationships, hikikomori... All of those issues were very present in the series. I was so excited about it becoming an anime that I rewatched it for like the fifth time.
Turns out, I was excited for nothing. I can tell they were trying to adapt the series to the modern times and that's fine... But whoever wrote the script seems to have very little real life experience with the issues at hand. Probably not even second hand experience... I watched the whole thing expecting it to get better at some point... To be fair, it did get from an ove…
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park (IWGP) was one anime I was really looking forward to watching. The synopsis sounded amazing. Quote: "Crime-ridden Ikebukuro is a haven for violent gangs, the Yakuza, and home to Makoto Majima -- when a rising tide of violence results in Makoto losing a loved one, can he ride out the storm, or will he drown in all the spilled blood that floods his streets?"
Does that not sound amazing? Gang warfare, intrigue, mystery, blood and violence. Complicated criminal and gang activities while following the perspective of a 3rd party. And while there were certainly moments that had aspects of this, they're incredibly watered down. To the point of near non-existence. And what little there was had such wasted potential. It wasn't bad, but there's very little I could recommend.…
Read at the sourceTimman47
With Fall 2020 coming to a close and having seen all the anime I wanted to see, Ikebukuro West Gate Park (IWGP) was not of the initial anime I thought about when entering this season. I pretty much only started watching it when episode 10 aired after a friend told me he was watching it and I decided to give it a shot after reading the synopsis. Here's my review of Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
This is my first review on MAL after 4 and a bit years of using this site and I know I wanted to write one about this anime because I honestly enjoyed the episodes I watched. Essentially, IWGP follows our mc Makoto Majima who lives in Ikebukuro and he is the Mr. Troubleshooter, going around fixing different problems. Makoto is involved with the leader of the biggest gang operating in Ikebukuro, King (Ta…
Read at the sourceMalivello
Makoto is a guy that solve problems and protects Ikebukuro if it was in a trouble.
This is it, if I could finish the review here I would but MAL wouldn't let me, so I will try to say more.
King and the red angle guy are not likeable, Makoto isn't that bad but not so great either, so how can you make an anime that has no goal, no comedy, no story, and no characters a good anime idk, this is so mediocre to the point that I can make "Ikebukuro West Gate Park" as a reference to measure other anime, its in the exact middle, not so low that its trash, or high that its good, when you watch it you say "oh this is a problem" and at the end "That's a good way to solve it, oh well".
Maybe the last 2 eps are good, but there is something generic and been done a lot of times in them so it is nothing sp…
Read at the sourceCrimsonKing25
Ikebukuro West Gate Park was really disappointing. After episode 3, I knew I should've listened to my gut and drop the series because of how mediocre each episode was. But I still kept watching it because I expected the plot to go into the gang aspect of the story. What I got, in the end, were redundant PSA episodes, characters that have one-note personalities, and a very lackluster and disappointing ending.
Story (3/10)
Right off the bat, IWGP had the potential to be a good show with Makoto acting as a mediator between the G-Boys and the Red Angels. Two rival gangs could cause a turf war and Makoto being the only one who can stop it from happening. However, instead of gang wars, we got PSA episodes telling us how society is all kinds of messed up and that weed is bad and getting YouTube…
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I'll admit that I was a bit disappointed to how this show ended up turning out. I feel it had potential to be very good, but in the end, it didn't. That being said, this is still a decent show, that could potentially be enjoyable for many (either way, OP bangs, so at least check that out~)
The story is relatively straightforward. We have our MC who is involved with a gang (but not actually a part of it). You get introduced to some interesting characters, and then you see some examples of the ways our MC helps Ikebukuro with the help of his connections that he has for some reason. Except that ends up being the entire show. Every episode, we get a new problem come up, or a new person to help, and Makoto (the MC) works to solve them. Rinse and repeat. Some of these solved issues end up being…
Read at the sourceTheCeeJayz
Ikebukuro West Gate Park is a strange beast. On one hand, it explores serious real-world issues like racism, but on the other hand, it attempts to fit those conflicts and tell episodic stories with its diverse cast of characters that can sometimes hit home greatly, or miss by a long shot.
Story-wise, IWGP is an interesting take on the “gang” genre. The main character gets involved with different kinds of conflicts and attempts to resolve them without using forceful methods for the most part, but occasionally seeks help from his friend, who is the leader of a gang, to help him out when things aren’t smooth-sailing. These conflicts are certainly great choices to tell multiple stories that happen in Ikebukuro, but there are times where it feels as if the episodes that tackle some of these c…
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Tell me, what did you expect after reading synopsis? I expected a criminal drama, where our mc tries his best to find out the truth while being caught between two fighting gangs. What I did not expect was to see a bunch of boy scouts instead of a gang who do such horrible gang crimes as dance performing, helping single mothers and immigrants and guarding peace in the neighborhood. If it does not sound even remotely close to crime drama - you are not the only one confused. 10 episodes out of 12 are wasted on showing how mc is a good "fixer" guy. I may be wrong, but that kind of introduction should only take an episode or two at best, not most of the season. I could get it if those stories were linked in any way to the actual drama, that is shown in the last two episodes - it would be some i…
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The anime that is in every sense of the word, akin to Durarara!!, yet the majority of the people make the assumption/mistake that this series was a rip-off of the former. In actual fact, this show came FIRST (debuted in 2001), and the former (debuted in 2004) was merely inspired from it (that was leaps better in every way). If you're watching this show, please take note of this pointer.
I do have a legitimate worry for people and studios trying to capitalize on decades-old source materials that were lost in time. If you remember the 2 shows that aired in Spring 2020: Yesterday wo Utatte (produced by Doga Kobo, based on a manga) and Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro (produced by Liden Films, based on a novel), both were late-90s source materials that if were adapted right and close to their original…
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