It's a new concept but very simple and boring. Maybe it was supposed to be more mysterious and ended flat. I'm only on episode 12 but it hasn't grabbed my attention. Maybe it's cause I've seen much better and well thought out anime's with better plots and background music so it's not fair. Speaking of the music I hope it improves cause it's background music reminds me of black and white movies where it's very over dramatic like Dracula black and white rebveal. Very boring and doesn't add to scenes at all and is annoying. Imagine a romantic scene where two folks are making eye contact and it's love at first sight but you hear heavy metal. Doesn't feel right. Anyways back to the main story, the attempts at comedy also fall flat and the action is half decent. Additionally the typical anime second is played out too much. Anime second is where a fight is occurring and they have a conversation that lasts forever during a fight and everybody stops fighting to allow the enemy to do worse things. I literally hate when a fight occurs and people just stand, talk, watch, do nothing to help. I understand suspending reality but jeez there's a limit to that and it becomes ridiculous. I don't think I can co time watching it since my patience is at its limit cause I keep expecting something to grab my attention and curiosity. Action alone is worthless without a good story and characters. Most if not all the characters are bland in my opinion. Even the villains just annoy me instead of thinking oh wow impressive and complex it's just worthless talk and inaction and the obviously overpowered bad guys and underpowered good guys who struggle for no real reasons other than not acting when they can and talking when they shouldn't. Lastly I'll say this review is in line with a grown person's viewpoint and not a kid or teen who may be entertained with this anime. The writing may be for a younger viewer who won't care about how bland or boring these characters are to an older crowd and they will appreciate the childish comedy and type of writing.
Review of D.Gray-man
