Audience reviews
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Gortysx
the Good:
- Brilliant Art Design
- Memorable OST that fits the overall presentation. Great opening/ending.
- Enjoyable and interesting main characters
- Interesting lore and premise of the story
- Quality of animation, frame compositions and action sequences look great
The Bad:
- Although interesting premise, it's a remix of all Cyberpunk/Sci-Fi tropes that we have seen before
- Too many supporting characters who drag throughout the episodes, making the plot difficult to catch up The Ugly:
- The storytelling is a total mess. It is caused by enormous shortcuts to compress the story in 13 episodes. This result in large amount of important information delivered to the viewer in form of exposition heavy dialogues between characters.
- And then followed by many logically flawed events.
- Plot…
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Not sure why so much negative reviews, but the show isn't bad, sure, it is no masterpiece, and that might be the point, people that comes to the show expecting a refined plot may be disappointed.
It is a simple premise, a young girl arriving on mars on a secret mission, from there, the viewer will learn more about the world the girl live, her mission and her. While it starts off pretty mysterious, about half way the anime most of the missing plot can be de deducted, which is not enterily bad, nor it is good :) . It aimed at an adult audience, but delivered a more easily digested and not so harsh storyline, even though the world that houses our cast seems to be very hostile.
Visually it is quite good, most of the time the frames are consistent and the battles are nice, I like the whole ar…
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Metallic Rouge captivates viewers with its intriguing premise, stunning visual beauty, and high-quality animation. The frequent action scenes stand out, surpassing mere visual spectacles, as its intelligent and complex narrative offers a gratifying experience for those seeking depth beyond mere adrenaline. Additionally, the scenes are detailed, consistent, and fluid, challenging the usual standards of computer graphics.
In addition to the electrifying action, Metallic Rouge delves into a variety of profound themes, from the role of machines to existential questions such as the fragility of life, eternity, and the pursuit of freedom. The protagonist, Rouge, is a singular and counterpoint figure, grappling with challenges that defy her own nature.
However, it is important to acknowledge th…
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It's going to be hard to explain why I'm never going to be recommending a show that I thoroughly enjoyed, consider fairly solid, and believe exceeds in a lot of areas where most anime fail.
Metallic Rouge has all the makings of an incredible show, it is in theory a love letter to all sci-fi fans. This is the type of show that casually drops a reference to a short sci-fi story written in the 50s called "The Cold Equations" and expects you to get it. Any other show would see that as an absurdly niche thing to reference, but there is a fundamental love for sci-fi that lives and breaths in every corner of this show. It isn't just a sci-fi, it's one that was specifically made for the fans of the genre.
From the designs, the clearly extremely well thoughts out world, to it's debates of moralit…
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A hidden gem, could've watched the whole thing in one go if I didn't have to sleep for work. Main point to keep in mind is the show builds upon each EP one after the next, it's best served in 1-3 days so that everything stays relevant and builds up quickly and fresh in your mind. I can see how people seeing 1 ep a week forget everything once the next episode is released and thought it's random and did themselves a disservice. Same analogy as eating 1 grain of rice a week instead of just grabbing a spoonful.
Visually stylish & similar to Akudma drive - story tidbits & world building are really dam interesting and get told similarly to how Durara & Odd Taxi developed. It's got cyberpunk esque vibes in gritty dystopian bladerunner type of settings.
Base scores based on how immersive and int…
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Studio Bones’s Metallic Rouge can best be described as the anime equivalent of Disney’s Wish.
If I had a nickel for every time a renowned animation studio released an animated project that was meant to celebrate the anniversary of their studio’s founding only for it to end up as a critical disappointment in critic and/or fan reception, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right?
Comparing Studio Bones and Disney in terms of their impact on animation and the production libraries they boast would normally elicit a positive analogy based on how influential they were for creating so many beloved works that still hold up today. It really goes without saying that Studio Bones might just be one of the most iconic and important animation studios that is…
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Well hello Cyberpunk my old friend. It’s been a long time, hasn’t it.
This is a hard one to review. Modern cyberpunk anime are hard to come by. Especially in this isekai hell we seem to be stuck in these days… Think one of the last ones I watched was DimensionW somewhere in the mid-2010s, Metallic Rouge introduces itself with a bedroom wall poster that immediately captivates. The style of the whole anime is a welcome departure from generic-fantasy world or spaceship/sky 2d background. It has a misty, industrial and concrete aesthetic with lots of warm hues, and at least in the first half was not so over-articulated as to assault the eyes, but has a pleasing and soft sheen, like the first thing that came to mind was Tinsel City in Bubblegum Crisis- which itself was strongly inspired by Bl…
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As a 25th-anniversary project for Studio Bones, I was somewhat expecting this to be pretty good, at least in regards to storytelling and characters. Animation I can cut slack on, for they were making this one independently. But even from the first episode, I could tell it wasn't going to be good. I kept hoping the next episode would explain something or shift perspectives in a way that would make what they'd be doing so far make sense, but that moment never came.
The way the story and world are explained in this anime is just too much of a struggle to follow, and I don't believe it's bad comprehension on my part; it's just poorly written. All the aspects of a story set in a Cyberpunk world are there, and it has the pieces to make something good, but the way it assembles them just ends up…
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Back to the 80's and 90's type of space/sci-fi/cyberpunk anime! I really have to say the studio did a great job at this!
Now, it is obviously not fully set in the past sense of anime. Clearly the characters look more of today while the art style is more from the past with a modern tint to it. Which actually works very well.
Now, I do have to state clearly that the story starts out rather confusing as it doesn't tell you what is going on, nor at the end you have all answers. It is also highly recommended for a audience that is a bit older, 100% now for small kids as they won't understand too much of it nor get much of the plot. So I would advice 16 years and older as ballpark idea.
Without telling anything about the spoilers, I can't really state much. There are so many people in the revi…
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The episode in question stands as a remarkable installment within the series, showcasing compelling storytelling and engaging character dynamics. Upon reflection, it becomes evident that the narrative depth and pacing would have ideally suited a lengthier span of episodes, perhaps extending to a total of 25.
Noteworthy is the convention of side-switching, a staple trope within the genre, which traditionally unfolds around the 13th episode mark. Given the constraints of a concise 13-episode format, the decision to introduce this pivotal plot development earlier, specifically at the sixth episode, emerges as a pragmatic narrative choice.
In summation, the anime undeniably excels, offering viewers a captivating journey filled with intricately woven plotlines and rich character development.…
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This show is good in a universe where it got more time and budget. Parts were clearly cut or rushed and it feel likes several episodes are missing. There's some good ideas here though and some good moments. The detective episode was really fun and is one of the few that feels like it came out how it was meant to. I like the characters quite a bit but there's nowhere near enough time spent with them. Buildups to key moments are missing and some of the key moments which you would presume were planned have also been cut. This show has one of the worst episodes of anime I have seen in my life and that is not exaggeration.Show would've been better if it just focused on one aspect. It shouuld've been pure action or pure drama but they clearly did not have the resources to do both. Some of this s…
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I can’t believe Studio Bones made this, and after 25 years of giving us amazing shows like FMABH, Mob, Soul Eater, and Space Dandy. The reason people stopped watching Metallic Rouge after the first three episodes is because it’s nowhere near in the same league as Bones prior work.
This show is so obsessed with its below-mediocre story that it’s forgotten to put effort into anything else that makes it worthwhile. The characters, of which there are far too many to pay attention to, are bland and one-dimensional. None of them show any character development throughout the 12 episodes. The lead character Rouge suffers from cute girl fighting crime syndrome. What does Wonder Egg Priority, Takt Op. Destiny, and Lycoris Recoil all have in common with this Metallic Rouge? All four have cutesy mai…
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As a big sci-fi nerd and as a fan of studio BONES' work I was looking forward to this being the best show of the season. And this being a show celebrating the studio's anniversary, this was going to be awesome! Welp color me surprised when ding ding ding! IT WAS DISSAPPOINTING!
The beginning is pretty good, it presents us with great world-building and an interesting hook, it doesn't give us the answers of what the main characters are actually doing or why right away, which is something I love. However, these simple answers are not answered until like 6 episodes after, which is too late, by that point, I had already fallen out of interest for the story and the characters. The episodic nature of the show wasn't the worst, the side plots were above average, pretty good at times, even, but th…
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Up front, I'm only saying this as a recommendation because of how much it gets me thinking about the themes & narrative structure. I'm not saying it's bad in a bait and switch manner, but it is definitely a unique series that would open a bit of discussion. This series has a lot going for it while also a lot of confusing content that may or may not hinder the viewing experience.
Pros: The characters are very well written. The world is very interesting and carries a bit of a social commentary with it that is hit or miss depending on the circumstances in questions.
The biggest issue with this series comes down to a mix of things. The series is very high-concept. It tackles a lot of topics and this is where a bit of it comes back in its face. A lot of the times when it comes to high-concept…
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Those who have been following me a while might be surprised that I finished something I rated a 4/10 and can't recommend. However, like a lot of things I didn't enjoy that I've finished, this started out really promising, the characters endeared themselves to me, and then something went horribly wrong with the narrative. When this anime began, there was something really nostalgic about it to me. It had a vibe to it that drew me in and seemed really familiar. The first few episodes were pretty good and then came time for the narrative to start moving to where it wanted to go, and unfortunately where it wanted to go became a big mess.
Threads that reminded me of Outlaw Star (Why was I made? What am I?) and reminded me of The Big O (What am I? How do I fit into this world?) could not hold u…
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This is not an anime, it's an animated sci-fi show. It does not conform to typical anime tropes and exposition is sparse and almost non-existent the first episodes, you need to pay attention to designs, environments and conversations to piece it all together.
Metallic Rouge's universe seems well built with a lot of coherence and internal logic that's not broken so far (something very rare in anime, typically protagonists break all rules). Sure the protagonist here is "special" but far from unique. She's as unique as the F-22 Raptor compared to a measly Cessna two seater, and that's as spoiler-y as I'll get.
This show does follow a lot of sci-fi tropes and is heavily inspired by the classics. From Firefly to Blade Runner you can feel the inheritance here. If my anime list was about scienc…
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Metallic Rogue feels like an Anime made by people who only really know about it, through clips on twitter. People who don't really care for Anime.
As if they desperatly wanted to make some money, while failing to understand this medium, that we love.
This feels closer to an advertising Anime-Run, than even most Mobile-Game cashgrabs, we've seen.
Everything it focuses on could be taken straight out of a business meeting, discussing how to market these silly cartoons, made for us nerds:
-It's georgous looking. // "That's the most important thing", they think.
So the budget is huge and every episode has a banger explosion-scene.
-Make it cyberpunk // "That's all over the media. It's trending!", their surveys approve.
But in the end it's your copy and paste dystopian big city stuff, agai…
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In a future where humans have faced life from other stars and developed human like androids, is a possible rebellion rising.
Metallic Rouge is about Rouge and Naomi, who is tasked with dealing with leaders of a possible android rebelion. We then see them traveling across worlds to hopefully accomplish their goal, and conquer the challenges on their way.
The plot of the show is very different from most animes that are released, since the plot here is convoluted and only unravels a bit of it at a time. The show starts in media res, where we over the first couple of episodes starts to get a more clear idea of what is going on. It is an interesting plot that shows a lot of depth and only reveals things as it sees it necessary, which leaves the viewer with questions. Some might find the plot…
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Metallic Rouge – A Forgone Failure
Something I always do before watching an anime, specially an original one not based on a source material, is seeing the previous works from its director, as that’s usually a good sign of what you’re getting into. Motonobu Hori being the name at the helm of this anime was an instant red flag, as he had previously helmed 2 shows (Carole and Tuesday, Super Crooks) that are very bad, and Metallic Rouge ends up unsurprisingly suffering from many problems.
Its attempts at a story are slow paced, but not because it can actually set anything of substance, but because it feels like it has no idea what it truly wants to be, between the CGDCT-type protagonists that feel straight from a Lycoris Recoil rip-off, cyberpunk world that’s the millionth take on the long u…
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There is a distinct difference between something working out in theory versus it working out in practice. If you were to visually lay out or list everything within *Metallic Rouge* in terms of its characters, places, and concepts, you’d be able to have a pretty firm grasp on what’s going on. In part because it is deliberately drawing such heavy influence from other cyberpunk or science-fiction media before it (with Ridley Scott’s *Blade Runner* being the most overt), the pieces to put everything together are indeed there, even if you don’t happen to know of its inspirations. However, the anime’s sense of revealing this information is to have revelations or twists come in rapid succession, proposing a whole slew of questions for each one it answers, and bloviating the world to be so all-enc…
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