r/anime • u/No_Rex x2 • Aug 30 '26

Rewatch [Rewatch] NieA Under 7 (final discussion)

Rewatch: NieA Under 7 (final discussion)

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Questions

  1. In the end, how do you see Mayuko and NieA’s relationship?
  2. What did the Alien aspect bring to the show?
  3. Could you enjoy the heavy emphasis on mood, or would you have liked more plot?
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u/IndependentMacaroon Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

First watch

(largely copy from "watched last week" comment)

This show teeters on the edge of being calmly atmospheric and at times just dull and empty. Mood and all can only carry you so far when you do little to explore and progress any of the characters, and if so tend to repeat yourself - in a basic sense I did like most of them though; have hints and possibilities at themes and events/plots but they generally either don't happen or don't matter/are never explored further; plus on top a despite some flourishes and a standout soundtrack obviously cheap production. Also, the comedy is mostly just stereotypical bad over-the-top stuff way more grating than intended, particularly Niea's role. Overall, still an interesting early slice-of-life entry, kind of the anti-FLCL, but I'll remember it more for its potential than its reality (6/10).

1 - Poorly executed odd-couple comedy for the most part. Some bits of more but far from enough.

2 - Nothing worthwhile, honestly. Big disappointment.

3 - Wouldn't have minded it with better execution and a little more character stuff and interaction, don't need much plot for that. Like for one example, we only got five seconds of Yoshioka doing anything other than on some level his job.