Mapachecool999

The first time I saw Tomodachi Game was while I was watching the following anime of the spring season, I found it by chance and for some reason it immediately caught my attention and that was without even reading the synopsis, nor seeing the KV that it had in that moment where only the "friends" together were noticed. No, that was not what caught my attention, the title was. "Tomodachi game" or the friendship games, for some reason the title caught my attention and immediately became the anime I was most looking forward to this season for which I hadn't read the manga. And whenthe first chapter arrived I was not disappointed at all. Story - 10/10 The story is about a group of 5 friends who one day are kidnapped and taken to participate in something called "Tomodachi game" this because one of their friends had a debt of 20 million yen, therefore to pay it they have to Participate in different games where your debt will be reduced or in some cases increased, what happens is that in these games two factors are tested "money and friendship" What is more important to you? Money? 'Friendship? Would you be willing to lose millions of yen just to save your friends? Do you trust that they would do the same? That's what the Tomodachi Games prove. Each of the games taking place this season proves that and each one changes some factor but leads to the same question. And it is and incredible ride to watch. Art 7/10 The art is the worst part of the anime and if it is quite mediocre to say the least compared to the manga, although the character design is very faithful to the manga, the animation is bad. I think this is due to the small budget that the animation studio has since it is a studio with little renown that took its first big manga to adapt without having a big budget. The reason I give it a 7 is because they did the best they could and stayed true to the manga with the small budget. But maybe I'm somewhat biased. Sound 9/10 The opening is a banger without a doubt, Nana Mizuki did an incredible job with the song and left me listening to it for quite some time. The ending is also a great song Saji did very well and it was a perfect song to listen to after each cliffhanger. There weren´t many big shots in the cast but the voice acting quality is unexpectedly excellent, Especially the Yuuichi one, that was an insane VA performance. Character 9/10 The characters are a fundamental part of the story and the truth is that they are all quite interesting. Yuuchi our protagonist is without a doubt one of the best protagonists of recent years at the level of protagonists like ayanokouji from Classroom of Elite. He is a totally unexpected character that you never know what he is thinking and manages to solve the problems he faces without you knowing how. The interesting thing here is that in the whole group of 5 friends you can't trust any of them, they just all have something that makes you doubt them. Enjoyment 10/10 I really enjoyed it, it is the anime that I enjoyed the most this season and the first one that I will dedicate time to write a review for, each chapter left me wanting to know more and I never took my eyes off the screen while I was watching it. Every day I waited for the time the chapter came out just to be able to see it, at that level I enjoyed it. And me being a huge fan of High Stakes Games even more. To finish, I really recommend this anime for people who like to think about how to win or solve puzzles or find some way to find the loopholes in a game. Or people who love High Stakes Games. Or if you like smart protagonists like Ayanokouji from Clasroom of Elite or Senku from Dr. stone. Or even if you're not a big fan at least try to watch the first 6 episodes, not the first 3, the first 3 may turn off a lot of people because of the direction it looks like it's going to go but I'm serious, try to watch it, you might like it.

mistersunday

Tomodachi Game feels like the ‘chocolate money’ of the anime medium. The problem with chocolate money is that it’s not real money and the chocolate is mediocre at best. If you’re really craving chocolate it’ll probably satisfy your urge, but it’s unlikely to make a notable impression. Tomodachi Game is reminiscent of that lackluster feeling. If you’re in the mood for an anime with a high-stakes game at its core then it’ll probably do, but you’re most likely going to forget the majority of its plot within a week of finishing it. Then we arrive at the ‘fake money’ aspect of the show, which inthis case would be substance, that should be listed on the back of the package’s ingredients as “missing”. Tomodachi Game is not one of those shows that attempts to tackle too many issues at once and fails to develop them properly. The premise is not ambitious, which is why it’s a little baffling to me that the pacing feels rushed and the storytelling lacks any kind of meaningful depth. The plot is pretty standard and doesn’t require countless episodes to be fleshed out properly, so I’m not sure why the story remains so superficial throughout the anime’s 12-episode run. The upside is that the story gets to the point very quickly and doesn’t go off on too many tangents. Ultimately, if you’re looking for a simple anime about a high-stakes game then this might be a good bet. I would like to stress the word “might” in the previous sentence because I think part of the appeal of a high-stakes game is that the games are designed in an intellectual way. You should be able to insert yourself in these situations and feel perplexed by the mechanics or the rules. I think Tomodachi Game also lacks in this department. The games are designed in a way that doesn’t make them intriguing. The second game especially feels like a bad board game. What’s also disappointing is that the strategies that the characters use to beat these games are kind of terrible? They’re very circumstantial, relying on social skills and human nature rather than attempting to craft a systematic strategy to win. It doesn’t feel like the characters are genuinely beating these games, but rather that there is a predetermined outcome set in stone and the circumstances lead them to this result. In this sense, the anime doesn’t feel organic and it may be harder to suspend disbelief while watching it. Tomodachi Game isn’t a bad anime per se, it’s just not a good one either. It’ll satisfy your craving for chocolate, but the chocolate itself is pretty unremarkable. Story: 4/10 I haven’t read the source material but I feel like there are several loopholes in the story. Certain aspects of the plot don’t really get explained properly. Perhaps if you’ve read the manga it makes a bit more sense, but as a standalone work this story lacks coherence and development. The storytelling also feels very reductionist. For an anime centered around intellectual games the story is quite simplistic. Where is the nuance? Art: 7/10 The art style is very standard, I don’t have much to criticize but the animation in certain scenes could be a bit more smooth. However, I think the art style as a whole is successful in setting the right atmosphere when needed. Sound: 7/10 I actually really enjoyed the opening theme song, and the voice acting was good too. Everything else about the soundtrack is forgettable. Character: 3/10 The characters were all over the place. They also felt very one-dimensional. Even when the twists in the story happened, their execution felt forced and awkward. The cast as a whole is just very uninspiring, I can’t think of a single character that will stick with me. Enjoyment: 4/10 My enjoyment wasn’t nonexistent, but it was definitely below average. I didn’t have particularly high expectations and yet I was still disappointed. Overall: 4/10