Dennō Coil | 電脳コイル,
Synopsis
Dennō Coil or Coil — A Circle of Children, takes place in the near future, year 2026. The main story is centered around a group of young kids who join together to investigate a bizarre technological phenomena that begins to encompass their lives. Augmented reality begins to spill into the real world, as the lines between what is virtual and real becomes blurred. As new technological advances emerge, people begin to wear eye ware that enable them to see both what is virtual and real. When the eye ware is not worn, the virtual material that inhabits the area can not be seen.
The story revolves around a young girl named Yūko Okonogi, who is generally called Yasako. Yasako also has a younger sister named Kyōko, who is full of energy and far less serious than Yūko. Yasako and Yūko move to the city of Daikoku where much of the strange activity takes place, residing with their grandmother Megabaa. Megabaa plays a crucial role in being the leader of the Coil Dennō detective group in which a handful of the children take part in to perform investigations. She also owns a candy store.
Besides the Dennō detective agency, another prominent group of kids called the Daikoku Hackers' enters the scene. They are mainly composed of younger school kids who enjoy making trouble. Daichi Sawaguchi is the leader of the group, who soon finds himself not fitting into the group he originally formed.
Visuals and Audio
The visual presentation of Dennō Coil is very fluid, often a mix between computer generated effects and typical Japanese animation. The backgrounds tend to be complex, playing a large part in the overall ambiance of the show, while the character design tends to be simple.
In terms of audio, sound is used to make the audience aware of certain events that are or are about to take place. Music is approached in a cinematic manner, often instrumental using a plethora of sounds.
Entertainment Value
The show appeals to a wide range of audiences, but mainly to those of a more mature age. Though following the lives of multiple children, the overall concept of the series may be hard to grasp for a younger audience. The show is considered science fiction, but the actual time period isn't that far off of ours. Humor is also another large aspect of the show since it deals with younger children.
Dennō Coil is spanned over a line of 26 episodes. At times the story may appear slow, but it provides much needed information to further understand the developing plot. Overall entertaining and different from the majority of current anime, Dennō Coil is a worthwhile and rewarding experience when viewed.
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