Title: Another
Genre: horror, mystery
Original Novel: Yukito Ayatsuji
Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
Writer: Ryo Higaki
Studio: P.A. Works
Format: 12 episodes
Dates: January 10, 2012 – March 27, 2012
Genre: horror, mystery
Original Novel: Yukito Ayatsuji
Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
Writer: Ryo Higaki
Studio: P.A. Works
Format: 12 episodes
Dates: January 10, 2012 – March 27, 2012
It is a bit rare for an anime in a horror genre to create that eerie and terrifying feeling I get from live-action movies or tv series. I didn’t get that intense level of horror in Another, but for an anime series, it did pretty well. Beware though, I’m not sure if can review this without spoilers. Hahaha!
The story is about Sakakibara Koichi, a transfer student from Tokyo who finds his new home in a small village. He meets Misaki Mei, a classmate only he can see. From then on he tries to find out about the secrets surrounding her existence (or nonexistence) and the mysterious events that happen as the story develops.
I wasn’t sure at first if this anime was placed under the wrong genre along with all the other weird horror anime out there. The first episode didn’t quite convince me yet. But as I continued on with the following episodes, I found something gripping and I wanted to find out more. The slow but wise progression of the story is what made it really interesting and fun to watch. The feeling it gives the audience somehow reminds me of Final Destination where the evil inevitable incidents happen in bizarre situations. Oops, was that a spoiler? No, don’t worry it’s not… I think.
The contrast of the background and the characters is really effective in giving a bit of a shock factor. They drew these really cute characters over a fairly gloomy environment telling you that something not so nice is going to happen. Then later in the show, you’ll just love to see what will become of them.
The same goes with the background music and sound effects. They did a good job with that. I didn’t particularly like the opening and ending songs. They’re just hmmm… okay. But the visuals that come with the opening song are nice - with the dolls and all those creepy stuff. I just wish the songs had more of a ghostly but catchy quality to them like the ones used in Jigoku Shoujo or Monster.
All in all, I think the show was cleverly made with all those side stories that contribute in building up the thrill in story. There were questionable elements leading to the end but they’re just minor things I can let go of.
I give Another an 8/10 score for being surprisingly thrilling. It’s definitely something I’d definitely recommend to my weird and gore-loving friends.
The story is about Sakakibara Koichi, a transfer student from Tokyo who finds his new home in a small village. He meets Misaki Mei, a classmate only he can see. From then on he tries to find out about the secrets surrounding her existence (or nonexistence) and the mysterious events that happen as the story develops.
I wasn’t sure at first if this anime was placed under the wrong genre along with all the other weird horror anime out there. The first episode didn’t quite convince me yet. But as I continued on with the following episodes, I found something gripping and I wanted to find out more. The slow but wise progression of the story is what made it really interesting and fun to watch. The feeling it gives the audience somehow reminds me of Final Destination where the evil inevitable incidents happen in bizarre situations. Oops, was that a spoiler? No, don’t worry it’s not… I think.
The contrast of the background and the characters is really effective in giving a bit of a shock factor. They drew these really cute characters over a fairly gloomy environment telling you that something not so nice is going to happen. Then later in the show, you’ll just love to see what will become of them.
The same goes with the background music and sound effects. They did a good job with that. I didn’t particularly like the opening and ending songs. They’re just hmmm… okay. But the visuals that come with the opening song are nice - with the dolls and all those creepy stuff. I just wish the songs had more of a ghostly but catchy quality to them like the ones used in Jigoku Shoujo or Monster.
All in all, I think the show was cleverly made with all those side stories that contribute in building up the thrill in story. There were questionable elements leading to the end but they’re just minor things I can let go of.
I give Another an 8/10 score for being surprisingly thrilling. It’s definitely something I’d definitely recommend to my weird and gore-loving friends.