Overall Review: Shinsekai Yori

The one thing about Shinsekai Yori that had a negative effect on my viewing experience was that it was horribly, terribly, and downright criminally, underappreciated.

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"From the New World"

I'm utterly devastated to see this wonderful, striking, and introspective piece of art go.

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"Bonfires in the Darkness"

Brainwashed into thinking he's not human... why didn't I think of that?

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"The Boy's Face"

I knew this was tanking, but for it to lose so badly on a poll that it was beaten out by the likes of Amnesia... There goes my already shaky faith in humanity.

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"Tokyo"

As epic as they've been, the finality of these last few episodes has made me very sad that we're only three episodes away from the end.

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"Fires of the Apocalypse"

You know, it took me 21 episodes to realize I'm probably the only person who spells the title of this series with Shin and Sekai together; I think it's a hold-over from the lack of spaces when writing in kana.

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"Drenched in Cold Sunlight"

Thanks a lot, Tomiko. I'm sure Saki really appreciates the matriarchal responsibility now.

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"Darkness"

I will never watch Shinsekai at 3 AM without turning the lights on again.

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"Scarlet Flower"

It's nice to see Satoru and Saki back on good terms, but everything else has started to veer out of control.

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"Footsteps of Ruin"

Growing up is no easier in Shinsekai Yori than it ever was in real life.

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"To Saki, My Love"

Have you ever heard of the term "death flags"? That's essentially what this episode of Shinsekai Yori has painstakingly set up in both subtle and obvious forms.

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"Afterimage"

If corrupt politicians physically reflected their scheming, rotten personalities, they'd probably look a lot like Squealer.

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"Snowflakes"

The clock is ticking for Maria and Mamoru, and I'm not so sure Tomiko can keep her promise to protect them from the Board of Education.

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"Reunion"

Mamoru's never had much luck on his side, and now the sand in his hourglass is running out.

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"Weak Link"

For an episode that counts as the calm before the storm, this was a disturbing and powerful experience.

General Impressions: Psycho-Pass, Shinsekai Yori, and Zetsuen no Tempest

Before I pick up episodic coverage on these series, I'd like to give a quick review on my general thoughts for each thus far.