the tags caught my eye so thats why i gave this show a shot. honestly i was just curious if it was really that bad or if people were overreacting. before starting i checked mal and anilist and yep every single review was basically roasting it hard. no mercy at all. so i thought why not write my first review and throw my own opinion into the mix? lmao. just so you know im not some hardcore hater or a die hard fan defending it. i just dont think it was that terrible. yeah its got some big issues and sometimes it felt like it could give you a headache but honestly? i had some fun watching it. that being said the problems are definitely there and theyre big ones. so lets dive in. pros action packed no matter how flawed it was i have to admit it kept things moving. there was barely a dull moment and something was always happeningwhether it made sense or not is another discussion lol. if youre just looking for nonstop duels and chaotic energy it kinda delivers on that. genre appeal if youre into gambling dueling or tournament style anime with a high stakes vibe youll probably find this at least mildly entertaining. its not death parade or kakegurui level by any means but it plays into some of those familiar tropes in a way that can be fun if youre in the right mood. mystery hook the show did manage to keep a sense of curiosity alive. i kept thinking okay whats next? even if it wasnt always for the right reasons. sometimes it was intrigue sometimes it was confusion but either wayit held my attention more than i expected. cons introducing plotcritical characters every episode with no emotional depth this was hands down the biggest issue for me. why are you still adding important characters in episode 11 of a 12episode anime?? it wouldve made more sense if we had seen some of them earlierjust a glimpse in a duel or background scene wouldve helped. some characters do serve legit plot twists so ill give those a pass. but the rest? ensemble cast? not really i love me a good ensemble cast but this aint it. the characters didnt get equal screen time and most had wildly uneven importance to the plot. some backstories felt thrown in just to fill time. for example seiya and ayaka were introduced with actual effort early on and i genuinely thought they were gonna be major players. but after episode 6? its like they got snapped out of existence. the dog im just gonna leave this here and shut up despite all the chaos i think this anime isnt the total trainwreck people make it out to be. its messy rushed and often makes bizarre narrative choicesbut if you go in with low expectations and just want some wild fastpaced action with a sprinkle of mystery its kinda entertaining. would i recommend it? depends whos asking. but ive seen worse shows with much higher scores so hey maybe give it a shot. at least it threw enough action at me to keep my lizard brain entertained.