Boku dake ga inai mači

Boku dake ga inai mači (2016) 

"Save the cheerleader, save the world!" those were the exact words that came to my mind after the first episode, although I have to say, I felt the same as I did when Hiro Nakamura spoke them in Heroes. I probably watched the most impressive first episode of this season when they introduced us to the main character - a twenty-nine-year-old guy with an identity crisis searching for himself, and I quickly grew incredibly fond of him. It has a fascinating narrative with a great storyline that I just loved and looked forward to discovering more about. I looked forward to each new episode of the first season of the Heroes when it was still good. The only question after such an experience was: "Are the anime's creators able to maintain these standards?". After all, the first episode was impressive, suspenseful, real, and original. Sure, some episodes are not as intense as the first one was, even though they still have something to offer. The main male protagonist is still quite believable, and what is going on around him is still very interesting. Even in the middle, it managed to surprise, and even though you think you know who the suspect is, there are still questions. I was quite afraid of the ending; I have experienced many times before that the very end can spoil everything. Furthermore, my fears grew when I learned that the anime's creators deviated from the manga in the last two episodes (which almost always means big trouble). After that realization, I quickly became familiar with the manga and read it in a couple of hours in one sitting, and I was sorry that the ending was not going to be the same in the anime series. I wanted the same conclusion because the final confrontation is very good in the manga. The anime series worked even though it had a short running time and not much screen time, and I was doubtful even before the last episode. However, in the end, it worked out perfectly! The conclusion of the anime series is full of drama, is unpredictable, and has a very pleasant denouement that I liked and made me feel satisfied. The final confrontation was also good and was perhaps even deeper than in the manga, though again, everything was better developed. My last impression is excellent, and I enjoyed watching it. Erased is a wonderful adaptation of an awesome manga and definitely a highlight of this year's releases. 10/10. (07.01.2016)