Mirai Nikki Review

Basic Information:
Genre: Horror, Romance, Action, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural.
Episodes: 26 Episodes (No second season)

Synopsis: The story centers around an introverted weak-minded character named Amano Yukiteru. At first, Yukiteru has problems socializing with others and thus, spends most of his excess time typing mundane diary entries on his phone on insipid events he witnesses throughout the day. Due to his introverted qualities, he has no friends at school and thus, he conjures, or he assumes he conjures (will be elaborated upon later) imaginary friends, one of them is a "God" named Deus. However, one day, he realizes that the diary on his phone has suddenly became a *future diary. In short, words appear on his diary that foresee what is going to happen in the near future. Surprised and startled, Yukiteru soon discovers that Deus' is actually the ultimate creator of the world, as he finds himself stuck in a death game with 11 other future-diary holders as they battle for Deus' throne for the position of being the next "God".

Review
Intended Audience: Due to the fact that there is blood and gore, 15+ certainly goes without saying. This anime would be an amazing experience if you like action, mystery, and thriller (a bit of horror) plotlines mixed with supernatural elements. Some people may attribute this anime to the Hunger Games or Battle Royale due to the fact that they are both death games.However, I'd like to point out that this anime is actually quite different from them. Mirai Nikki has a more mystique atmosphere mixed with elements of emotional betrayal, tear-jerking tragedies, and obscure conspiracies. Furthermore, I'd like to note that the anime contains a minuscule dose of fan-service that might spice up or degenerate your experience depending on your personal tastes.

Aesthetics: As this Anime aired in 2012, the animation quality is decent. The music is slightly above average, although it's not surprisingly good nor bad, it fits the atmosphere of the anime perfectly. I felt that one of the elements that made Mirai Nikki stand out was it's accurate portrayal of a person on the brim of dementia. (8.5/10)

Plot: What makes this anime shine is the plot. It has an abundance of generic plot twists that always keep the audience hungry for more of the anime. Enough said. (9/10)