Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

ConnerUzumaki Apr 24, 2011

9

Sorry if my english is bad, I'm from Czech Republic After quite childish series Yu-Gi-Oh GX, here comes the supereme series 5D's, which buries all prejudices about Yu-Gi-Oh for children very deep under ground. I don't know why, but I like this series even more than Naruto, which has been my favorite anime for long time. Story: 8.5/10 This series has supereme plot, which is not only about card game. First arc about Dark Signers reveals the past of main characters (Team Satisfaction, Aki's special powers), and then comes arc about Yliaster's plan to change history of the Earth, and final battle aganist Z-One was totally awesome. Animation: 9/10 This relatively new anime has animation what must not fit lovers of classic anime design, but I think characters, monsters and background are highly detailed and the best are 3D-like animations of key monsters. Sound: 8/10 I have not many things to say about sounds, opening Last Train -The New Morning- is cool, characters have well-selected seiyuus and there are also interesting sound effects for monsters, but background music cannot compare to egyptian-like theme from original u-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters. Characters: 9/10 That's why I like this show that much, supereme characters. They're not children (in exception of Lua and Luca), they're about 18-19-years-old young adults which hadn't easy childhood - two of them are olphrans which must work hard in Sattelite, one girl grew up treated as monster for her paranormal powers and so on. I love the main character, Yusei. He is not one of the hot-headed main characters who must first study to become idiots, as seen in Fairy Tail or One Piece. He's clear-minded and has ideology "World will explode? Let be, only if friends will be safe." There's no character you will hate, you will even understand villains why are they doing what are they doing. Overall: 9/10 YGO 5D's is not type of anime where characters fight to the death with waterfalls of blood, but story counts on interesting plot and great characters. If you think YGO is only childish anime which has only ambition - to make money by selling card game, watch 5D's and think again.  

Archemetes Apr 28, 2016

4

I won't drag this out.  The animation isn't great, but that's to be expected from any Yu-Gi-Oh! series.  The voice acting is fine.  The characters are actually decent. Out of the gate, I'd say they're the most human in the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe.  Unfortunately, this anime sucks for two reasons.  1/The monsters, as in GX, are too... idk... lame? In the original series, while the characters were childish, the game itself was dark and gritty. The monsters were fierce and awesome. The new monsters are shiny and unoriginal - designed to attract kids ("ohhhh! shiny! mine's the best!" ~ "nu-uh! my powerranger-esque heroes are better!") - and each one is a game-winning special effect powerhouse. Anyway. Rant over.  2/Motorcycles...no, wait... I apologize. They aren't motorcycles. They look too ridiculous to be motorcycles. The whole premise of this show is fucking stupid. It isn't Yu-Gi-Oh!, it's a reason to make more toys and make money. The fact that this was a manga that sold should depress all of Japan. 

Renegadefalls Oct 9, 2011

9

This review is based off the Japanese dub.   Story 9/10 The 5D's Story is by far the best of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series. As the characters in this series are older than those in the other Yu-Gi-Oh! titles the series gives a more sinister and darker feel (though playing card games on motorcycles is a far-fetched concept). It's dissapointing that it's the shortest of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Series so far.   Animation 9/10 Animation is really down to personal prefference. Saying that i like it. The animation on the monsters is done well, matching that of the cards well.   Sound 8/10 The music for the themes goes well with the anime itself. The rapid changes of the backround music is also effective being just what it needs to be at each precice moment of the anime even if it occasionaly means the lack of anything other than sound effects.   Characters 9.5 Some of my favourite anime characters come from 5D's. Each with their own problems and personal history. I would likely have given a perfect 10 had it not been for Crow Hogan my personal favourite character first appearing in series 2, and that Yusei has the amasing ability to befriend anyone after defeating them once.   Overall 9/10 One of my personal favourite animes and it gets a deserving 9/10.