Mar 21, 2019
I shall preface this review by letting you, the reader, know that I have not reviewed a show before. It is something I have always wanted to start. There is no time like the present, so let us begin.
Blue Submarine is a fresh spin on a post-apocalyptic man vs the world story. I believe the true strength of the anime lies in it's unique story in a seemingly oversaturated market (granted it was made 20 years ago as of this write-up) while it's true weakness is it's inability to do anything tangible with it in a 4 episode setting
It is of this reviewers belief that
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this OVA would have perhaps been formatted better as a movie or a longer series. My largest pet peeve was the character and their progression or rather I should say lack thereof. The main characters felt hollow and only serving as a placeholder of sorts for the character they COULD become. Abysmal.
The sound was that of the funky fresh jazz variety that seems to be a beloved attribute of 90s anime sci-fi, of which I will not complain. It gives a particular vibe that can trigger nostalgia in the older anime peruser, myself having been a young viewer of Toonami, often sneaking up late to watch shows such as Dragon Ball, Gundam and the like.
The last item I will touch on are the visuals. For the show being 20 years old, the art is impressive in 1080p. It looks as good or better than some currently airing anime, but...
There is one tiny part of the visuals that didn't quite hold up so we'll, and that's the CGI. Watching it now in 2019 it feels like watching science mystery theatre 3000, it's that comical. But for the era, I'm sure it was well done.
Well, that's it. I'm sure that this review will likely go unnoticed as the show is not popular and rarely discussed, but I wanted an opportunity to try to write something up.
If you do happen to read this, please leave me feedback on how to improve upon my reviews.
Thankee-sai.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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