Have you ever had that feeling that someone is watching and observing you? The way that all the bones in your body would shatter in even one thought of what might happen… Japan has been struck with fear. A fear that ever grows so larger… A fear of Shonen Bat.
This anime is very mysterious and to many it might come as confusing. The episodes are made so that it might feel like that they are almost randomized and when you just feel that you figured out something and that conclusion might come to an end, there is more. If you wouldn’t know the number of episodes that this anime has you would be fooled many times by when it might end. The story in it is so strong and yet in the end you might understand it. In the end everything is solved. But can you make it to that end?
What does stay quite noticeable and slowly nostalgic to me is the opening and ending of this anime. The song in the beginning is somewhat so catchy, but then again you wonder what is going on there during the video? What is the song about? Everything fits so well and it only ends even better with the ending song setting just the right mood. It is so peaceful and relaxing that you might even feel asleep as well. The sound effects are also very good, especially during the moments when you know that something big is going to happen. It has been done very well and it deserves to be praised.
Overall it is a good and mysterious anime that anyone finding these genres interesting should try. It can get boring to some, but then again it is a short one, so why not give it a go? I should also note that there is one interesting episode where they actually show and portray every person that works at an anime industry and show how that works there. Even though that episode ends bizarre, it is still interesting that they tried that concept.
3.5/5
Mangaka: Satoshi Kon
Genres: mystery, thriller, psychological horror
Anime director: Satoshi Kon
Age rating: Teenagers (15+)
Episodes: 13
Original vintage: February 2004 - May 2004
