this is one of those shows where it is almost impossible to find faults. i watched it over the course of three days, and this was probably my third attempt to watch it, which thankfully, i was able to see through this time. i was taking tiny notes while watching it, and after perusing them, it is safe to say that this is probably one of the best adaptations and animated shows i've ever seen. the score is great, the pacing was consistent, expectations were almost always subverted. this show is quite literally not what u would normally expect: it is darker, toes the very thin and blurry line of morality, and the ups and downs of growing up. omni-man is a despicable and irredeemable villain yet he shows SOME emotion towards the end coz ultimately, mark is his SON. the ending scene of episode one remains the best. the absolute brutality (which set the tone for the rest of this show), the complete silence, the tension, the hopelessness: perfect. the characters are complex, the plot very consistent (chekov's gun is artfully used and most conflicts are never completely resolved as they come into play later), and it's great to see this medium taking off in this direction. it raises questions, keeps u on the edge of ur seat, and while i did successfully catch the foreshadowing in the opening scenes of the first two episodes, that doesn't mean the eventual revelations didn't hit any harder (the pun was extremely unintended). also, i love the detail of how more and more blood keeps splattering on the title card of each episode. overall, wonderfully done show. i applaud everyone who worked on it—they did a phenomenal job.
