odie.prohaska - 2015-09-01 12:21:26

a great show with a original plot and a good host of characters. BONES hit the mark with a show with even amounts of dialog and mystery leaving you trying to guess what is going to happen next. I don't think this show gets the popularity it deserves so if you a looking for a good mystery anime i really suggest you watch this.

christina.kerluke - 2015-03-11 23:34:05

                                        sick ass shit

sjaskolski - 2014-10-24 18:24:34

cheyenne30 - 2014-06-30 01:01:51

With this summary, I'll try to be as short as possible.
Un-Go is a detective anime that isn't very traditional. It takes in a futuristic Japan with Japan just getting out of a war. Although Un-Go is not as popular as other anime. It does take detective anime in a different mind set. As you watch the first episode you start to see a glance of the character's background. The main characters mostly get into social gathering and other places where there's always a murder. story plot is overall great but could be better as the story may not tie together in the end to viewers. People underestimate the main character which comes as a comedy relief. 

The sound track was amazing as it has a different selection of songs rather then the same type. As example the OST "Light" compared to the anime song ending.  The Character are very interesting as some of have supernatural powers. As I said, not very traditional. Animation is very clear and looks very beautiful especially the locations. The Which might end up as your background cover page. Though you still get the enjoyment in the series. I recommend this series as it tells detectives in a different light. 

windler.markus - 2013-07-23 13:28:51

=updated after episode 11=If you were to ask me what I though about Un-Go after watching the first few episodes I probably would've said "boring, horrible character development, terrible pacing and lack of a plot. If you were to ask me now after seeing all the episodes I would say "brilliant, unique storytelling and interesting characters".Un-Go starts off from the generic 'future Japan' setting, using guess work you try to make sense of the plot and characters which is difficult and leaves you feeling like it's taking off from a prequel series. Though the backstory shines through little by little each episode and you can piece it together (which fits into the detective mystery genre nicely).The main issue i had with the early episodes of Un-Go was pacing. It felt as if they were cramming in two-parters into one episode which left a long path of plot holes along the way. At the end of the episode, you'd be thinking "what just happened" "is that the ending?" "Why don't I just drop this crap" but thankfully this issue is resolved later on. I first thought the characters were really boring and bland, probably because the character development was nearly non-existent among the confusing plots and side characters in the first few episodes. Though you soon get attached to them, well most of them anyway.The art style is interesting and the character designs aren't too bad, though I really hated the design for 'that woman' (call her this to avoid spoilers). She looked like some out of proportion alien thing.I liked the OP and the ED wasn't that bad. The voice acting is average.Overall, Un-Go has it's flaws through features the 'detective/mystery' genre at it's best. It starts off as a terrible anime, filled with poor character development, plot holes and pacing issues though finishes off with a nicely polished interesting series which leaves you wanting more.

keeling.jaquelin - 2013-07-02 06:08:45

I suppose I should begin this post by saying something to prevent misunderstandings from anyone who may decide to watch UN-GO. Despite its appearance and the main character's profession, UN-GO is not a mystery anime, or at least not in the traditional sense. The mysteries presented in the show serve not to make the viewer surprised or intrigued at the hints and such leading to the capture of the true culprit. Instead, they provide a means for the show to introduce and unravel various aspects of Japan's state as it has become in the future that UN-GO presents.

The formula is about the same for each case. The important players in each plot the protagonist, Shinjuurou, encounters are introduced as they appear on the surface - a sort of civilian's perspective of the situation. As the case rolls on, the truths that surround it are revealed, at first by Shinjuurou's analysis, sometimes by Rinroku's intervention, and almost always a single truth given by Inga's power. This simple series of events allows the show to move very quickly through the content it wants to cover so that the political intrigue can be fleshed out well.

The story is complimented well by the environments, which are consistently interesting and detailed. The viewer is treated to a fairly thorough post-war Japan, and that setting with all of its implications are never forgotten when presenting the world. Not much obvious attention is given to the physical setting by the characters, but their adaptation to it to the point where it is (almost) the norm in their daily lives is made clear during many scenes. In particular, it is interesting to compare the differences in lifestyle between a well-off character such as Kaishou Rie to the practically homeless protagonists, Shinjuurou and Inga.

On the topic of comparing characters, the clear contrast in both ambition and execution between Kaishou Rinroku and Shinjuurou is one of the strongest, most interesting components of UN-GO. To an outsider, it seems like they have the same goal - to find the truth behind mysetious circumstances. However, Rinroku aims to create convenient truths to move forward, whereas Shinjuurou wants the unadulterated facts. To the public, Rinroku is the genius, and Shinjuurou is the "Defeated Detective." This reflects well the way Japan's society works in UN-GO, which makes Rinroku a perfect character for this show's purposes.

It also speaks well for the show, then, that despite how black and white UN-GO could have presented these contrasting characters, it is not actually all that easy. Shinjuurou is not the hero one might think he could be from his love of the truth. He is actually quite selfish, not usually wanting to change much with his knowledge, only wanting to acquire it. Rinroku, then, is not the scheming, evil government official. He is simply a man who isn't afraid to manipulate people or facts to advance toward a greater goal.

UN-GO's worth is more than the sum of its parts. It never excels at any one aspect at any given section of the story it tells, but luckily it is carefully constructed to create a compelling whole.