Edens Zero

As this anime series opens we are introduced to Shiki Granbell, the sole human living on the planet Granbell; an abandoned theme park planet otherwise only inhabited by abandoned robots, which Shiki considers his friends. When the planet is visited by Rebecca Bluegarden and her robotic cat Happy the robots 'persuade' Shiki to leave with her. Together they determine to explore the cosmos and find 'Mother' a possibly mythical entity who Shiki believes he has met before. Following an early encounter they acquire a new ship; the titular Edens Zero. This ship had four powerful robots helping operate it; to get it running optimally they will need to scour the cosmos for these robots; in doing so they will come across various dangers.

I thought this series was a lot of fun. It nicely combines sci-fi and fantasy tropes. The characters are fun to watch and their quests, to find the four robots and Mother, are interesting. The Ether Gear used by various characters is effectively a magical power which gives the characters different skills; in Shiki's case the ability to control gravity. There is a fair amount of fan service although it will seem tame to anybody who has watched the likes of 'Strike Witches', Elfen Lied' or 'Ikki Tousen'. Similarly the level of violence may be higher than most western animation but is tame compared to many anime series. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of sci-fi and fantasy anime; I look forward to future seasons.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

It's a super-stuffed sci-fi anime that goes full throttle and doesn't stop, no unentertaining filler in sight. I haven't read the manga, so I can't comment on it, but I bet it's even better than the anime. It's not a show that's always light-hearted, since there tend to be dark moments scattered throughout. I'm a huge fan for space cartoons, and this is top on my list. The only complaint I have would be the abuse and fan service specifically targeted towards women. That type of stuff is becoming a huge problem in modern-day society, especially in anime. Even with that said, I still really enjoy it if you can look past that, which I know is hard for some people. Hopefully the second season for the anime adaptation will be even better than the first!

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the first few episodes and by the third or fourth I was downright rooting for our MC. The art style to me is reminiscent of anime I'd watched in my childhood but pleasantly in a modern aspect ratio and with better coloring and detail. I'm really REALLY looking forward to season 2+. KEEP. IT. COMING.

The first episodes are so good! Edens Zero is gonna be the next big thing. The manga is so good and fleshed out, I hope everyone enjoys it!

The score is pretty low online, and I'm not sure why. Seems to be a lot of guys mad about something specific. This anime is great! Super fun and bingeable. It is full of action, cute, and exciting. I enjoyed it more than most of Fairy Tail. Definitely watch it.