Charlotte - Reviews

This is a great anime, but I am disappointed in how they didn't give depth to characters that could have been amazing for the show. They mostly focus on one character that is very important for the plot. It makes sense for how many episodes it has. It has great value in becoming a complex story, but how they did it made it a bit simple and bland which is disappointing, but it is a good anime.

"Charlotte" - A Supernatural Journey with a Few Bumps Along the Way

Story (6/10): "Charlotte" offers a unique premise within the realm of supernatural anime. The concept of adolescents gaining special powers and the subsequent responsibility that comes with it is intriguing. The story begins strong, with well-executed episodes that explore the consequences of these abilities. However, the series loses some of its momentum in the latter half, with pacing issues and plot developments that may leave viewers wanting more.

Animation (8/10): P.A. WORKS delivers on the animation front, with visually appealing character designs and smooth action sequences. The use of special abilities is well-animated and adds excitement to the show. The attention to detail in the backgrounds and overall aesthetics contributes to the series' appeal.

Sound (7/10): The soundtrack of "Charlotte" complements the story and emotions effectively. It includes memorable pieces that enhance key moments. Voice acting is strong, with the cast effectively conveying the personalities and struggles of their characters.

Characters (6/10): The characters in "Charlotte" are a mixed bag. While some are well-developed and relatable, others feel underutilized or lack depth. The protagonist, Yuu Otosaka, undergoes significant growth throughout the series, which is satisfying to witness. However, some supporting characters could have benefited from more exploration of their backgrounds and motivations.

Overall (6/10): "Charlotte" is a commendable anime with a captivating premise and strong production values. It starts off on a promising note but stumbles a bit in the latter half due to pacing and storytelling issues. Despite these setbacks, it manages to deliver engaging moments and a satisfying conclusion.

In summary, "Charlotte" is worth watching if you enjoy supernatural themes and character-driven stories. While it may not reach the heights of some other P.A. WORKS productions, it still offers a compelling narrative and memorable characters that make it a worthwhile addition to the genre.

No spoiler review

So about Charlotte. At first I'd say it seems like a lightweight story. Likeable, but not amazing. But it takes a while before you get to know the real story behind the anime and it's totally fine to do that, I personally love it when there is an unexpected twist, but 13 episodes is a little bit too short to fit it all in.

Some bits are a little bit out of the blue and they just deal with it like nothing happened especially the last episode. They could've made a whole other series out of that one episode, but instead they fit all of it in 20 minutes. I do like the character development. Even though they just deal with really unexpected things, you can see a slight difference in their behaviour when everything is back to kinda normal. What bothered me was that sometimes they could really get off the rails and lose all their sh*t, but two episodes later it's again like nothing has happened.

Besides all that, the story is really good and this anime got me tearing up sometimes. It has A lot of feels, but enough comedy to compensate. The characters might be a bit basic, but you'll really grow to love them.

So I would say. If you like really unexpected twists right in them feels and don't mind if it gets rushed a bit. Go for it. 

(i'm going to keep this spoiler free but it will allude to certain events)

The show in general was really good. It was engaging and kept you interested the entire way through. There were various intense plot twists that really came out of no where which were both cool but at the same time felt very strange. My major issue is that the show felt incredibly rushed after episode 9 or 10. Things were seemingly happen just to happen and the ending was rather unfullfilling. Furthermore, characters were introduced and really had the personality of damp paper towels, meaning losing them or not having them around for long periods of time didn't leave much of an impact. Finally, the last episode was overall the worst part of the series in my opinion. There was no sense of time or direction seemingly, and as a result it was very hard to understand the impact of how bad what he was doing was doing to him (if that makes sense).

In regards to the characters as a whole throughout the show, they weren't bad; honestly, they were rather nice and original. The main cast reacts normally and reasonably to certain situations, but then gradually stop reacting normally as the show progresses. It's really strange. It's like they receive backwards character development.

The story as a whole was good! I have no issues there!

Overall, this show should have been longer and a bit more time and care should have been put into the final/ending episodes.

Spoilers Free Review

To be honest, I did enjoy the anime because the story was kind of intriguing but... the flow of the story was just bad. Like one moment you are cracking up at the silliness of the characters and the next something horrifying happens and leaves you utterly shocked without being able to believe that just happened because, hey... wasn't this supposed to be funny? I do get that tragedies and unfortune don't come with a warning but in this show it was just badly done.

The story goes from light hearted and silly to misterious and dark to down right tragedy to moving and heartfelt and back to light hearted comedy in a blink of an eye. The flow is so bad it just leaves you dumbfounded and not believing the story at all.

Then the plot holes. OMG the plot holes... I can't mention them specifically because they would be spoilers but seriously. Very stupid plot holes that make you scream at the screen because they are so obvious and they just make it seem like they were trying too hard to make up some tragedy because if not for the plot holes then the tragedy (which was utterly unnecessary would've been avoidable)

The end was kind of: let's just wrap this up and be done with it

I mean, the ending was plausible, but it felt like "let's just be done with it" kind of ending. The story had much more potential.

Also, I don't like the idea that special abilities are an illness that should be erradicated

I know that this review only mentions the negative, but that's what stood out the most. But I'll say it again, I did enjoy the story because it was intriguing. Of course, it was rather frustrating but I still wanted to know how it ended, so all in all, it wasn't all bad.