A video game taking over the Neet's life isn't new, nor is the Neet being forced into a dangerous situation because of the video game, and "Btooom!" Death match isn't groundbreaking but the characters hardships and growth are surprisingly well done.
The male protagonists growth is measured and reasonable based on the situations he faced, however the real standout is the female protagonist. After facing hardships before being dropped on the island she's forced to relive the experience again, subjected to the humanities feral side. Although less than perfect I was impressed the anime addressed the issue of rape, the trauma survivors live with and the guilt survivors who escape suffer through.
Pros:
Cons:
The male protagonists growth is measured and reasonable based on the situations he faced, however the real standout is the female protagonist. After facing hardships before being dropped on the island she's forced to relive the experience again, subjected to the humanities feral side. Although less than perfect I was impressed the anime addressed the issue of rape, the trauma survivors live with and the guilt survivors who escape suffer through.
Pros:
- Depth, imperfect but it's there.
- Good character growth and realistic responses.
- Fairly consistent animation.
- English Dubbing.
Cons:
- Not a fan of the female protagonist's voice at times.
- Predictable.
- No second season.
- Dialog seemed "stilted"' in early episodes.