Barom 1
Synopsis
Takeshi Kido and Kentaro Shiratori are a pair of friends who have been together for almost their entire life. One night, a strange being comes out from the lake and starts attacking them. When Takeshi and Kentaro are almost eliminated, a strange being named Kopu calls them and tells them that they are the chosen ones to inherit the power to protect the world from an evil being named Goumon. Now, they join their hands to transform into Barom One, a being with superior skills, who will fight to protect the city. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Overall, Barom One is viewed as a poorly executed reimagining of an obscure manga. Critics highlight its low production values, weak character writing, and outdated art style. While some viewers found the story intriguing and enjoyed the main characters, the consensus is that the anime is riddled with flaws and not worth watching, unless for ironic enjoyment of its mistakes.
Strengths
- Intriguing story (for some viewers)
- Main duo is likeable (for some viewers)
Weaknesses
- Lowest production values
- Barebones character writing
- Bad animation that gets worse
- Crusty early-2000's art direction
- Generic action heroes
- Uninteresting side characters
- Baffling background details and production mistakes
- Poor pacing