Audience reviews
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_Bubassotto_
It seemed like something really interesting was coming, but it remained just a promise.
Tenkuu Shinpan starts with an idea that immediately grabs your attention: a strange setting, unclear rules, and a constant sense of mystery. As the episodes progress, new questions arise, new pieces of this world are revealed, and the viewer's curiosity only increases. It's the kind of beginning that hooks you precisely because it doesn't explain everything immediately.
And, for a while, it works.
The visual aspect helps a lot in this beginning. The character design is beautiful, clean, and the contrast with the chaotic environment creates an interesting identity. The art direction manages to convey the feeling of isolation and constant danger well. However, when it comes to fluidity, the animation l…
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bro the amount of plot holes and unnecessary fan service is just..
animation is alr nothing out of the ordinary.
characters have 0 personality - very bland, dialogues are forced and there is no real progression to the story., there are just things... happening. the emotion this piece is trying to evoke are simply not there cs you truly dont care about any of the characters.
if it wasnt for masked tumblr sexy man and forced yuri between 2 mc noone would watch this im pretty sure.
music was alr but again nothing groundbreaking. u can do better with ur time than watch this trust me lol
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Its fine and a good watch until the fan service every few minutes you get under skirt shots ruining the scene and it gets annoying. Plot is interesting but nothing special.
The animation quality and art style are really good, the mask concept is also very likeable and interesting. But again the random shots of underwear kinda ruin it. Still a good watch if you dont mind seeing panties for half the episode. The theme being horror and action isnt really achieved much.Characters are boring again just used for weird fan service, you only get 1 backstory thats not even that interesting. Not bad but wouldnt watch again.
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Not recommended. The concept of the world in the anime is good, but because of the inconsistent characterization of the MC, it's very annoying to watch. There's no horror feeling at all, and the violent scenes are overly dramatized and uninteresting. The only thing I'm interested in is seeing Rika and Snape Mask meet; apart from that, I'm not interested in anything else. I thought they would meet in the end. The plot armor is very strong, to the point where the main character can suddenly gain new powers. There are too many ecchi scenes, even though the genre doesn't include ecchi; I had to skip them while watching. The plot also feels very rushed. It might be better to read the manga instead of watching the anime.
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I was excited to start this anime when I was told about its general plot and its wlw representation, however after starting it my excitement and good expectations were worn down. This is a perfect example of a show that could be great but is ruined by its execution.
Not only is the fanservice (of young high school girls) uncomfortable and unnecessary, it is also constant. I'm fairly sure that a minimum of two panty shots per episode is not needed to improve your story. There are several plot points that go nowhere and actions that characters take that are basically undone or pointless to the story. The only thing that keeps me from putting this anime lower than a four is that I actually enjoyed a couple of the characters and thought they were intriguing to watch, as well as the fairly well…
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The fisrt episode of this show had me hooked, it surpised me with a plot twist and seemed to have an intersting story. It has a good theme song and a nice ending. By episode 3 the series got worse and worse. Many unlikeable characters, unnecassary fanservice and some things were thrown in that just didn't make sense or weren't explained well. Out of no where a charcter would get this power and be considered the one "closest to god" they didn't even do anything to get the power. It was kinda cringey, some of the charcters had a very awkward relationship, if the other one was in danger they would do somrthing flashy and protect them. The best part about this show was probably the masks that they had to fight, it's what kept me watching it honestly. For this reason I rate High Rise Invasion a…
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I personally really enjoyed this anime. I do not understand why so many people disliked it. It has an interesting storyline with great characters. I loved the concept of the sky rise buildings in a different realm where people killed to survive. The strong female characters were great as well. Before I watched this, I had heard that the overuse of fan service ruined the show. However, upon watching the show, I noticed there was not that much fan service to really clash with the storyline. There was the occasional panty shot here and there but it did not affect the overall story. I loved the comedic and flirty scenes; it balanced out the suspense and horror well. I judge an anime based solely on whether it entertained me. High-Rise Invasion definitely attracted my attention and I finished i…
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Not a bad plot but loose writing and storyboard. I'm really disappointed with all of the panty shots and "transformations" of the girls, it just felt gross to watch. Sad to see new shows still do that kind of stuff just to try and make it some kind of "fan service" when that's not what viewers are here for. Overall though the story is rather interesting at first, but looses its way after about 5 or so episodes. I wish the masked sniper had a better plot, there could have been a lot more to his character which is a big letdown
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Maybe I have terrible taste, but I loved it. A good comparison might be the movie Dredd - just a killer, energized, increasingly entertaining piece, with a similar set up.
This show borrows a bunch of stuff and has an overused idea, but it benefits greatly from its stripped-down aesthetic. There's something awesome about the setting of empty skyscrapers. It's almost like a stylistic beacon for the show, course-correcting everything, as if to tone down any cliche, soft dialogue, or panty shot. The same goes for the masks and the ol' chess game between the detective-type strategic geniuses. None of these are groundbreaking ideas, but they work because everything is straight to the point. It's like a cold shot of vodka.
And eventually, the strong vibe gives the show time to coalesce and sho…
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First of all, this review is a little different from what I'm used to doing. Usually, I try to emphasize a parallel between my experiences and the qualities and defects of the show. However, I have to do it differently in these following paragraphs. This review is totally the outburst of a user who detested everything in 12 episodes of pure edgy and textual incoherence and today gives "thanks to God" for not having gone crazy with every minute that passed.
Okay... I tried to like it. I swear that when I was looking at Winter 21's first list I visualized Tenkuu Shinpan as one of the best animes of the year. But no, definitely not. It was an absurd discrepancy between expectation and final result. Such an inconstancy and such an abysmal difference, that Netflix should be ashamed to distribu…
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This is my first review. I’m going to be direct.
I started watching anime thinking about giving it up. Like other users, with 4 chapters it would have given him between a 2-4 grade. But unlike them, I endured until the end, and now I give it a 10.
Even the artistic theme, which I did not like very much, in the end seems very correct, an 8. I think people should see the entire anime and not put a review just to see the first 4 chapters as some users say.
If you like survival animes, and good plot with mystery and psychological theme... you will like it.
There is some things without sense... but it’s normal, if you want something different. And they help to enjoy the plot.
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I decided to watch this because one of the characters had cool character design and soon enough I realized not only does only that one character have good character design, but the story itself isn't good either, and this is why:
1. Everything is too convenient. Since there is no character development, in order to keep something going for them there are just randomly thrown in convenient twists, as if the creators of the story just didn't want to bother coming up with smart plays for characters to use.
2. Female characters have no personality and their sole purpose is to keep male viewer's attention through panty and bra shots shots, as well as queer-baiting with some mildly lesbian scenes. It seems creators had an attempt to make it look like that's not the case by making them over-powere…
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it was nice loved the concept the dub was really nice and the characters were decent, this is a good starter anime for a lot of people
the main character is quite dynamic her mood can change in a split second and she very indecisive but she makes the anime different as she is just a likable mc and her friend is nice as well IDK why they were making her question her sexuality but she is good like a guardian of sorts and her character development far exceeds the mc
the enigma created by the masks plays into why I like it so much, you'll ask what's the code? whats are the defects? why must they become closer to god? the anime raises a lot of questions in and of itself but I personally think that's why I like it so much
the animation is a 10 especially considering the concept they didn't pr…
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This review is included with some spoilers and my own understanding.
Yuri Honjo starts off her life in a world full of mask murderers. Then her brother Rika Honjo also got stuck in the world full of killings they're goal for each other is to find themselves and to meet in the end but it was a turnover Aikawa somehow tricks him and showed his phone to Rika. Then, Rika in the end got possessed because of what Aikawa showed to him.
The story also has a bit of comedy, fan service, and some lesbian scenes. Because I didn't expect that there will be some scenes that it will show off the MC and other characters' undergarments. However, based on the manga it did show it so I was surprised about that and nothing more. So the comedy about Tenkuu Shinpan. Is a bit funny in some of the scenes While…
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Animé with a "Battle Royale" or "Death Game" theme can be a hit or miss. Tenkuu Shinpan's downfall primarily comes from the uninspired sound design, repetitive/boring music, poor (dubbed) voice cast and disjointed story.
The promising aspects do derive from some action sequences, but combining everything with a huge cast of uninspired character tropes - just leaves everything feeling flat.
I believe this series would've faired better with a darker approach, but instead it aims more for the cheap fan-service and awkward sexual tension between the 2 leading characters. There's a disconnect between the colourful characters, alongside the violence - the dynamic doesn't mesh very well.
Certainly a watchable series, but the dry characters and incoherent plot doesn't leave you feeling wanti…
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This show definitely set itself up high in expectations. But that didn’t stop it from plummeting down on the same level as any other bottom-tier fiction. Tenkuu Shinpan is yet another proof of how short a high concept can take you if there’s nothing else of value.
The premise of Tenkuu Shinpan is quite attention-grabbing and creates a basis for something promising. Following a bunch of teenagers who’re trapped upon a sea of skyscrapers that stretches as far as the eye can see. Where they have to find a way to stay alive before zany mask-wearing maniacs get to them. It sounds like a fun time if anything, yet the show falters due to underwhelming execution and a lack of identity.
The show wants to be a lot of things and tries to balance it out during the short runtime. As such it doesn’t…
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When I heard that Tenkuu Shinpan was recieving an anime adaptation, I was really excited, even considering that Zero-G is a mainly Slice of Life studio. I was curious, how it all would turn out in the end? Would Netflix censor everything?
What attracted me in the manga was the whole dark and lonely premise of being trapped in a skyscraper maze with dozens of killers. Okay, we got a high school girl wearing skirts as the MC (be prepared for many random panty shots), but that was not a problem to me, actually, I was curious about how a defenseless girl would survive in that world.
Considering all that, I was expectating an equally dark atmosphere in the anime, something like Hellsing Ultimate, maybe? but no, it was not. We recieved a colorful anime, I mean, a REALLY colorful anime, it is s…
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Ive read and finished the manga, and i was pretty excited to hear that it was gonna get a anime adaptation, but ofc netflix picked it up, im not saying the animation is bad i just dont think the theme was good enough i wanted more of a horror theme if that makes any sense. The voice acting was decent once i switched it to Japanese, i tried giving the dub a shot all i can say its horrible out right cringe, i went 4-5 episodes in with switching it to dub and then switching it to subbed, and i came with the conclusion that the subbed was better and thoroughly watched the anime, the pacing was somewhat fast too fast, so i honestly just recommend reading the manga. The only interesting part was rika and the sniper mask, also yuri was wayyyyy more annoying in the anime like bruh, she was somewha…
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Don't make a drinking game out of the random panty shots in Thigh-Rise Invasion (pun intended). It won't turn out well for your health.
High-Rise Invasion has an interesting premise and a very strong start, filled with mystery and suspense, but as it went on, those aspects decreased and the flaws of the show became more apparent.
This anime is about a group of people who are suddenly thrust into a bizarre world and need to find a way out. This is actually very similar to the live action Japanese TV show that aired on Netflix a little while back called Alice in Borderland. Definitely give that show a watch, as it's very good (it also has an English audio option). The immediate mystery creates a huge draw for the series, and you are instantly put into the character's place trying to figure…
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The first 4 episodes got me intrigued into this anime that aired today in Netflix. But a bit of loose writing I would say, with unnecessary moments of comedy and displaying panties and stuff made me off of High Rise Invasion.
The only thing I can say that was constant was the art. The animation was pretty good by Zero-G. The story started pretty well but I felt that it was way too rushed which impacted the quality of the latter episodes disastrously.
In my opinion, it deserves 1.5/5 stars overall and I don't plan to watch or wait for a 2nd season, whatsoever..
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