Re-Main

Re-Main had a great potential but couldn't display as per it's calibre. This Water Polo themed sports anime by MAPPA had great animation, a simple but captivating plot, but the execution felt 50-50.

With just 12 episodes, Re-Main didn't covered enough aspects of the game to give a thorough enjoyment. A bit of comedy, with some past of the characters, the anime was strictly fine, not because it was short, but because it couldn't capture any aspect perfectly, be it with friendship, personal life or sports whatsoever.

It was an okay affair for me and I hope if it gets a sequel announced in the near future, the story is built better. Among the leagues of Haikyuu, Kuroko and other sports anime, Re-Main was a decent watch, but couldn't create a big impact.

My Rating : 6/10.

It is damn underrated.this is so well written and all characters development are too good. Seriously i never new a sports like water polo exists.this series is unpredictable.this series seriously gave me surprise and twist from time to time.you will definitely hooked to this show,not any boaring scene there.they could have add more thrills, exciting ,nail biting matches and the proper explanation of the sports is also necessary.this show had a lot of potential and i am expecting more exciting things from the second season. Definitely watch this series as you will experience a whole new sport.waitning for season 2.

I had high hopes because it's from studio MAPPA and yes so far it felt great without any doubt and waiting to see what will happen in future eps.

To remain or to re-main

It's summer season, so it's a great time for some water ball, I mean water polo. Sport movies/series genre in general are about underdog story. It's almost impossible to deviate from this trope. Because of this, many sport anime become predictable. RE-MAIN didn't stray away from this trope, but to my surprise I actually enjoyed this anime more than I expected.

The reason for this is the character. The dementia aspect helped making our main character interesting and conflicting, not just within himself with also in other people around him. Although his character transition near the end was a bit rushed due to the runtime, I was invested and felt satisfied at the outcome. Other characters also have decent backstories, although they are more generic than the main character's.

It took me 5 episodes to realize that RE-MAIN was animated by MAPPA. The characters have less texture than compared to other MAPPA's works that I have watched like AOT and Jujutsu Kaisen. Still, the coloring was refreshing. Each member of the underdog water polo team has a distinct color that reflected their personality.

The animation for the water polo games was on point. I could see the field clearly and aware of the positions of the players. Each game only took one episode, but they were pretty intense and entertaining.

The opening of this anime gave me good vibe. The song and the vibrant colors of the characters and the swimming pool made me feel refreshed and calm whenever I start a new episode.

Overall, a great and different sport anime with a twist in the character arc. 8/10.

Had high hopes because it's from MAPPA, but honestly it's just too unnecessarily emotional and the characters kind of lack personality.