A classic you should never watch
I’m absolutely blown away by this show. With every passing ep, it continues to unravel its layers and becomes more, much much more than your average gore-filled shounen. I love how much the show cuts into its characters. The visual storytelling really reminds me of 86. But the difference here is that the steaks and the story don’t feel overblown out of proportion. The conflicts feel so down to earth as if this was always the way it was going to turn out. What sets Gangsta apart is its unflinching portrayal of the struggles and the unsettling sense of normalization that can accompany such experiences. It’s a show that skillfully captures the complex interplay between conflicts and their emotional aftermath.
On top of that, I love how much subtlety the show has. Like the slowly trickling memories of Worick and Nicolas, or the relationship between Nic and Nina. There are so many nuances and intricacies this conveys by showing rather than telling.
This is some monster levels of writing right here. Nothing less, and maybe even more.
There’s no denying that this show at times had pacing issues. When it felt stale it was like waiting for pork to finish cooking in the oven. It took ages. But even then, it didn’t stop me from enjoying this. The staleness, though boring had its own charm. The show loved to take its sweet sweet time with the characters. Exploring each of their nuances thoroughly. This felt more like a character show than an action, even considering the number of fight scenes scattered all throughout it. I love this formula. This felt like it took all of the great things about Monster and Attack on Titan and mashed them together.
Fuck… I don’t think I’ve been this angry at a show in a long long time.
This is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Even then, it’s being left on the sidelines at a point like this. Literally at the middle of a fucking arc!