Kizuna no Allele
Synopsis
It has been five years since AI Kizuna disappeared from the virtual world. Despite being an AI, she has captured the hearts of her fans, including Miracle, an aspiring virtual artist, with her performances. As Miracle attends ADEN Academy, a school for virtual artists, she makes new friends while learning more about singing, performing, and streaming. Miracle's ultimate goal is to win the prestigious Lapin d'Or at the Virtual Grid Awards, an achievement Kizuna has earned five consecutive times. To do this, she works to improve her channel ranking through streams and performances, trying to stand out among other students at the academy. Determined to fulfill her dream of inspiring others the same way Kizuna inspired her, the budding star will not give up. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Overall, the audience response to Kizuna no Allele is largely negative. Many feel the anime fails to capture the charm and essence of VTubers, relying on tired tropes and uninspired characters. The repetitive music and perceived promotion of controversial elements like NFTs further contribute to the disappointment, with some viewers suggesting that the anime would have been better suited as a YouTube series rather than a full-fledged anime production.
Strengths
- Some enjoyed the characters as VTuber characters.
- Animations are nice to look at.
- The performed songs are really good overall (though repetitive).
Weaknesses
- The anime lies to the audience about Kizuna Ai's presence in the show.
- Attempts to promote NFTs and cryptocurrency are seen negatively.
- Characters are bland and lack depth.
- The plot is unoriginal and devolves into generic tropes, including an unnecessary isekai-like episode.
- Repetitive music with only one main song used throughout the series.
- Fails to capture the essence of what makes VTubers appealing.
- VTuber anime may not appeal to a broad audience.
- Characters feel hollow without chat interaction.