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I finished Akudama Drive. I liked the first half more than the second, but it was still awesome the whole way through! Everything about it was over-the-top in the best way possible. Even the parts that were bloody or dark were a lot of fun because everything was so stylized and crazy, especially the frequent amazing action scenes. Stuff that would usually bother me felt justified in this style-over-substance cyberpunk setting they created. The major characters were all memorable and filled their roles in the story excellently. Like I have no complaints about anyone, everything from their archetypes to their motivations to their arcs, it was all handled so well. The standout for me was Swindler, I liked how her situation provided a unique dynamic and she played off of the elite akudama really well.

The voice actress for Swindler was the same as Misaki in BanG Dream, and that provided an extra layer for me. For the 99% of you who don't know BanG Dream, Misaki is the straight man in a band with three super energetic girls who always drag her along on their misadventures. Akudama Drive felt like 'what if Misaki was dragged along by a bunch of zany criminals instead' and that's great. That bit of meta knowledge made me laugh more than once when she was trying to rein in the crazies.

This became the newest entry not just in my top ten, but in my top five anime ever! It's always great to find a new 10/10 because they sure don't come along very often. I need to try and find more stuff like this.