This is the style of show that I was expecting from Trigger this season, but this one’s done by MAPPA.

The stylized Z-tier public school was interesting, if distressing in a guignol whirl of vivid colors.

Otherwise it’s a solid production, even if I can’t quite tell where it’s going yet.

It’s not getting many upvotes on /r/anime but this is not your standard aesthetic.

I pay special attention to the anime-originals every season and this one caught my eye because of what seems to be a group of artistic leads stacked with heavy hitters. I try not to get hyped about anything going into a new season because I hate to be let down, but I couldn’t really help myself this time… and ultimately was only proven correct.

This one was a fantastic ride. Not sure exactly what’s going on but I’m absolutely here for it.

The question I have, though (as my friends asked me multiple times in the middle of the episode when I showed it to them): is this gay? The director/original creator has done gay before (banana fish) and her other original anime (sk8) apparently is headed in that direction as well (I haven’t gotten around to watching it yet, but I’ve heard it’s not just subtext). I’m getting major Vibes off that childhood friend and seemingly the only girl in the show is a psychopath, so maybe? I sure hope so.

I knew there was something wrong with that Mahoro girl, but I couldn’t have predicted what she was planning exactly.