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We get shots that linger forever for no good reason, characters standing around doing and saying nothing for extended periods of time, tons of narrator delivered exposition and a ludicrous amount of flashbacks that sometimes take up the entire duration of an episode, while not really adding anything substantial.

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The main problem with the storytelling in Terraformars isįor a series that prides itself on being nothing but dumb action and violent fights, it’s actually painfully slow. The entire plot is just an excuse to get the characters to Mars as quickly as possible and make them fight a whole lot and i suppose it does achieve that just fine. Really, there’s not a whole lot to talk about in terms of story. Sounds radical, right? Unfortunately it isn’t and here i’ll explain why. Terraformars, an anime about a bunch of genetically modified humans with animal powers that get sent to Mars to exterminate a race of hyper evolved humanoid cockroaches called Johj. I watched the uncensored release of the anime. If you're a fan of excessive gore or the manga then this might be for you. Terra Formars was simply another rushed adaptation that felt more like an eyegasm for the fans than an actual show. I'd rather take my chances watching another Michael Bay film that sitting through this again. Unlike other nonsensical series like Elfen Lied, Terra Formars became more of a chore to watch. I'm a completionist, the only reason I even finished this nonsense was because of the short run time. Just a fodder fest of people we don't give a fuck about.

Not only giving you no time to even care about them, but it also broke immersion when death is treated with no tension. It seems like characters were only introduced to be killed by the next episode. Especially if we don't even remember them by the time the 20min run time is up. Throwing in a depressing backstory doesn't qualify as proper characterization. They mostly follow the lines of common fodder or OP roach killer. There's more depth in your run of the mill shounen protagonist than any of these 'characters'. They didn't even manage to make them 2 dimensional. I'm not even sure this cast can even be considered 'characters'. Of course, it will all be forgotten almost as soon as you're finished with the series. Each character's voice actor matched their given traits, standouts being Michelle K. They simply serve to follow the scenes, but does nothing to heighten them. Nothing worth listening to on its own and nothing that really grabs your attention. The same tracks were played continuously, showing no variation at all. The only noteworthy mention should be about the grim backgrounds of the Mars environment. It feels like no effort or love was placed into this series. The character designs, also deserve special mention for looking rather stiff. And to top it all off, it's simply the same design copied and pasted. You'd think by now that CGI will be used in better effect in complimenting a show, right? Well, Terra Formars spits on the face of innovation, giving us hoards of horrid CGI cockroaches that rival that of Gonzo's track record. This co-dependence on the source material to make a cohesive story is just lazy.

The show treats the material as more of a glorified add to read the manga than a stand alone work. like slowly going up the rails of a roller coaster and getting ready for the ride but the ride never happens. Plot points that go nowhere and simply end abruptly. Story? What story? Government conspiracies, the mission of Bug II and anything else the show brought up remains unresolved. Some notable cases include Elfen Lied, Gantz, Mirai Nikki, Deadman Wonderland and now the next anime to carry the torch Terra Formars, has stepped up for the challenge. These shows tend to focus heavily on shock factor deaths as a one trick pony, which in turn removes any integrity it may have. Every now and then there's an anime that's released that walks the delicate line of being called absolute garbage and absolute FUCKING garbage.

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