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A casual Chaos;Head Review - Losi - 05-29-2015

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Synopsis:
Shibuya, Japan, 2008. Takumi Nishijou, a high school student at the Private Suimei Academy, one day hears about the 'New Gen' murders that have been occurring around the city. Although dismissing the subject because it doesn't involve him, Takumi begins to experience strange mishaps around him, from a horrific picture he received while on his PC, to a mysterious Pink-Haired girl standing at a murder scene.

From there on Takumi struggles to cope with the events unfolding around him, and is soon unaware of what is real or a delusion. As his fate opens up before him, the perpetrator behind the 'New Gen' events attempts to find him, leading him into a world where nothing is as it seems.
(from MAL)

Plot (obviously a spoiler):
Spoiler:
Chaos;Head's story is set in 2009 in Shibuya and is centered around Takumi Nishijō, a high school student at the private Suimei Academy, and the strange and brutal murders that have recently occurred in the Shibuya area, known as the "New Generation" Madness. The story begins on September 28 with Takumi talking to an online friend called Grim. Grim is trying to bring Takumi up to speed about the recent New Generation events since Takumi is not interested in local or international news. A person named Shogun joins the chat room midway through Grim and Takumi's conversation. After Grim leaves the chat room, Shogun begins to talk. He speaks in a very cryptic and confusing manner, leaving Takumi nervous. Shogun then sends Takumi a barrage of image links, one of which appears to be of a brutal murder of a man being pinned by stakes to a wall.
The next day, Takumi comes across a real life murder scene. Witnessing a mysterious pink-haired girl pinning a man up by stakes in an alleyway, he immediately realizes he is witnessing the very murder detailed in the pictures he received the day before. Convinced that Shogun is targeting him, and that the girl he saw committing the murder is somehow connected to him, Takumi tries to avoid getting involved with other New Generation events. However, as Takumi begins attempting to distance himself from the crime he witnessed, he soon catches interest of the police.
With the police suspecting him, and himself convinced that he is being targeted by Shogun, Takumi finds himself caught in a spiral of hallucinations and paranoia, as he desperately tries to keep himself safe and figure out why he is apparently being targeted. He eventually comes into contact with several other people related to the events, including the girl he saw committing the murder herself. Unsure of what is real or who he can trust, Takumi finds himself thrust into a much larger scheme than he ever thought possible, as the mysterious company NOZOMI carefully plots something from behind the scenes. (from Chaos;Head's Wiki page)


Genre: Harem, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Characters:
Takumi Nishijō (main character)
Rimi Sakihata
Nanami Nishijō (MC's sister)
Ayase Kishimoto
Yua Kusunoki

Art/Animation:
The animation (done by MadHouse studio) is nothing extraordinary but has a nice appeal. Nothing too interesting is brought to the table. I will admit the CG was well integrated with the animating. I'd give the animation a solid 6/10.

Overall:
Chaos;Head is a great anime adaptation of the VN. MadHouse Studios did the Visual Novel justice and pulled through for the fans. I'd give this anime adaptation a 7.5/10.

Personal thoughts:
I personally haven't played the VN (it's on my to-do list) but I am confident the VN is going to be a blast. The anime adaptation packed a punch (Nishijō's a fuckin pussy tho) that I honestly wasn't expecting.

Links:
http://myanimelist.net/anime/4975/Ch%C3%A4oS;HEAd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos;Head#Anime
http://www.funimation.com/shows/chaos-head


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - Master - 05-29-2015

Seem interesting, will definitely have to check it out, the psychological tag appeal to me very much.

OT: I'm going to make Noragami review thread soon.


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - ねこまっしぐら - 05-29-2015

I used to use this bootleg anime list and all the anime that I was watching got cleared from it. Now I forgot what anime I've seen and was going to see. This was on my list though.


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - Nyx - 05-29-2015

(05-29-2015, 07:16 PM)Master Wrote: Seem interesting, will definitely have to check it out, the psychological tag appeal to me very much.

OT: I'm going to make Noragami review thread soon.

Noragami wasn't the best anime I've ever seen, but it was alright.

Anyways, this sounds a lot like Darker than Black, so I might have to end up checking this out.


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - Losi - 05-30-2015

(05-29-2015, 10:19 PM)Tarew Wrote: Noragami wasn't the best anime I've ever seen, but it was alright.

Anyways, this sounds a lot like Darker than Black, so I might have to end up checking this out.

What I loved about Darker Than Black was a kick ass main character. The MC in Chaos;Head is a major weenie.


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - Nyx - 05-30-2015

(05-30-2015, 12:43 AM)Losi Wrote: What I loved about Darker Than Black was a kick ass main character. The MC in Chaos;Head is a major weenie.

Awh, I hate when the MC is a pussy. Hei was such a straight up badass.


RE: A casual Chaos;Head Review - Jiggly - 05-30-2015

I really enjoyed this show. It was really odd but it takes me back to the early days of my interest in Anime.