And this goes beyond the obvious issues you'd expect from a poorly put-together anime. There are certain parts of the show where you feel like you're on the verge of getting a migraine.

I'm sure you've seen people mockingly say that something is 'headache-inducing' before but with Hand Shakers, it isn't just a snide remark to make in passing, it's the actual truth. Hand Shakers is overwrought with so many art-style, animation, and filmmaking techniques that it's nauseating trying to process it all. It's been a while since I saw a show where the issue wasn't it being under-produced but actually the exact opposite. The first thing that would jump out at you is the overall presentation. It has earned the right to reign unchallenged on its shit-tier podium. Whatever the lowest score you've ever given a title may be, proceed to raise it a point higher so that you have a level solely dedicated for this gem. From fundamental production issues that could have easily been fixed to writing butchered beyond the point of repair what we have here is a perfect swan dive into brain-dead content. In a way, it's a masterpiece at fucking up. The degree to which this show fails is actually pretty impressive. A show so baffling in its inception that calamities of years past-such as the infamous Absolute Duo or Terra Formars-manages to appear 'decent' by virtue of comparison. bottom-tier shows that, at the very least, 'tried,' to me, that's the ultimate sign of a piss poor project. When the show in question is so bad that I have to commend the efforts of

Whatever the reasoning may be, we all have ways of coming to our own conclusion.Īs for me, the ultimate sign of a lousy anime is not what that particular work does by itself, but how it forces me to retroactively reexamine other terrible works in the process. It could even be something trivial, like a personal gripe against certain cliches or tropes. What's the ultimate sign of a 'bad anime?' For some, it's a poorly written script, for others, it's a lack of effort on the audiovisual front. With meeting God being their only hope for saving her, the duo must find a way to make their unique powers mesh together, overcome the opposing Hand Shakers, and make their wish come true.

However, Koyori's life is directly tied to her status as a Hand Shaker, meaning if Tazuna was to ever let go of her hand she would die. Remembering her dying wish to never let go of her hand, Tazuna grasps Koyori's hand and awakens his power as a Hand Shaker. After receiving a request for repairs from Professor Makihara of a nearby university, Tazuna stumbles upon Koyori Akutagawa, a bedridden girl that reminds him of his deceased sister Musubu. Tazuna Takatsuki, a high school student with a penchant for fixing things, is one of these Hand Shakers. Each pair of Hand Shakers must battle it out for the right to meet with God, who will reward them by granting them a single wish. By grasping the hand of their special partner, these 'Hand Shakers' transport themselves to the realm of Ziggurat, an alternate dimension where time no longer exists. Those who receive the Revelation of Babel must overcome many battles and trials.

Handshaker slogan