Undead Unluck

A few years ago, David production were working on a new shounen title called Fire force. Long story short, it was a decent watch dragged down to mediocrity by one major flaw, the fanservice. The show couldn't resist shoving tits and ass right in your face every few minutes, even in the most inopportune of times, like the middle of a fight. It honestly amazes me just how much damage this decision managed to do. It's a damn shame, since the rest of Fire force was solid, but this single decision managed to change my rating from very good to above average. So how is any of this relevant? Well, imagine Fire force with mediocre fights, completely fucked pacing, constant changes in tone resulting in massive whiplash and plot contrivances through the roof. That show is called Undead unluck. I get that they were stuck adapting subpar material, but there really isn't an excuse for repeating the mistakes of the past. That being said, there are some good things that I should mention. I like the way Andy fights. Even with a very generic superpower, he manages to use it in a very original, although sometimes very nonsensical, way. The art is also decent. There are some very good scenes, but it's really inconsistent, so there are quite a few stinkers as well. They stopped using the meme 'bruh' sound effects in fights, so at least something has been learned from Fire force. Yeah, as you can see, I am running low on praise here. The silver lining is simply way too thin to rescue the show this time. I know that this is a very short review but there honestly isn't much to be said. Even if we were to ignore the aforementioned problems, the core of Undead unluck is a dime a dozen shonen slop that you have seen a thousand times already. In ten or twenty years, shows like this will probably be mass produced by AI and I doubt anyone will be able to tell the difference.

At first glance when the trailer dropped for Undead Unluck, I had initially written it off. It seemed unique though, and that stuck with me. 4 weeks into its airing, I saw good reception, so I gave it a shot. I can now say It was worthy of watching after having just completed the first season. First and foremost, it's a 24-episode season, no pauses. God bless David Production for directing this properly. The first season has proper story building and leaves the viewer with anticipation to the continuation of this story. The series has proper time to develop both story and characters and has an intriguing premise and development of negators on both sides of the conflict. This is how you do anime properly. Animation 9/10 - The animation isn't the best of the best, but it does a lot right, both in action scenes and stationary scenes. Overall, it is done really well. Sound 9/10 - Good OP/EDs with great sound design throughout, and good VA work. Story 8/10 - Not the most complex of a story, but it does story telling right. The story deepens and gets better, eventually ending the season with an anticipatory conflict of factions, that I look forward to in the future. Characters 9/10 - Unique characters throughout, heartwarming background stories, that drive emotion. One fodder character early in the season is a good example of how great the character development is. When a write off character can make you emotional, it is proof the writer gets character development. I really like Andy and Fuukos' budding relationship. It may seem aggressive at first, but it slowly molds into something genuine. Enjoyment 10/10 - Had I waited to binge this in one shot, I would have. I did it in 4 mini binges because I knew I couldn't just watch this week to week. Even as I write the review, I am contemplating this and that, and I realized writing, that this series was a lot better than I thought. I can't wait to see s2. I recommend this to anime fans in general. I feel this is kind of a hidden gem.

The start is strong with solid visual elements laying the foundation of the dark, yet comedic tone of this story-driven series. There are more than a few instances throughout the season where some animation and story-telling choices were questionable. However, it doesn’t take away from the overall experience, and can even add to the enjoyment depending on your own perspective. For those caught up on the manga, having that knowledge further enhances the viewing experience. The series itself is very interesting and worth talking about. With some fine-tuning of the story-boarding for any future seasons that get cleared, the anime can be included in the conversation more in the future.

Undead Unluck feels like it was made in a lab to appeal to Shonen Jump readers. But I think that in their attempt to find a new series to rival their biggest titles, they've failed to understand what made their most successful titles so good. As a result, new Jump series like Undead Unluck feel too manufactured. There's no heart in this show. It's uninspired. It feels like it's just checking off boxes in order to catch the attention of the magazine itself. If this is your first time watching a Shonen Jump anime, you'll probably enjoy it. But if you've already watched Naruto, Bleach, or One Piece, then you'll easily be able to identify all the ways this show is trying to imitate them. Despite how hard it's trying to be unique, everything that occurs in this show is just... boring and unmemorable. I feel like I should say something positive about it, but I can't think of anything. Any time it comes close to doing something interesting, it still manages to do it in the most average way. As others have already said, the "fanservice" in this show is disgusting. It regularly objectifies Fuuko for no good reason. I just felt bad for her, and I'm sure that's not what they were hoping I'd feel. There were a couple times where I did start to buy into the chemistry between Fuuko and Andy, but then it would get soured when I'd remember all the times Andy forcefully made moves on her. Andy IS a decent guy, so there's no reason for them to make him act that way towards her. Furthermore, it commits the worst sin that any fanservice can commit... It's just not sexy. The character designs are ugly. Some of the characters look alright, but the two main characters are just unpleasant to look at. Fuuko's overall design would have been fine if it weren't for the art style. Meanwhile, everything about Andy's design is just terrible. Most of the time, he isn't wearing a shirt. For some reason, it makes him look so naked and gross to me... I don't feel that way about guys like Goku, but I want Andy to cover up BADLY. He looks better as Victor, if only because I hate Andy's regular slicked-back hairstyle so much. For some reason, I kept thinking about Soul Eater while I was watching this. Soul Eater is a far superior show. If you're looking for quirky characters engaging in quirky battles with lots of action and STYLE, then watch Soul Eater. Don't waste your time with this like I did.

Undead Unluck is a great battle shounen but it suffers from a beginning that displeased part of the public but mainly because it was distributed by Hulu. In this story we follow Izumo Fuuko, a young woman who, upon meeting Andy, discovers the existence of people who can deny a rule in the world, she is Unlucky as she denies the luck of those she touches and Andy is the Undead as he cannot die in any way. With this information, both go on a journey to free themselves from their powers and end up encountering many challenges and hidden truths of this world. Starting with a negative point, the way Andy initially treats Fuuko is questionable to say the least. Having a man grope a woman without permission is not funny and although this behavior didn't last for many episodes, it lasted long enough to alienate some of the audience. But, after the initial discomfort, the plot really left me involved with each new mystery and information we obtain about the functioning of powers and the world in which our protagonists live. There were many times that after an episode I found myself thinking about how a certain power works or how to solve some mystery that appeared. The characters in general are rich in charisma. Even Andy, who had no sympathy for me, became really likable, as did Fuuko, becoming more and more confident as the story progressed. I can say the same about the secondary characters, even those who have little screen time gained my affection because, in addition to having a striking appearance, their personalities and characteristics made me want to know more about them all the time. And now the worst point of Undead Unluck is called HULU, the terrible advertising and distribution has greatly restricted the potential reach of this anime. At the time of writing this text, there are not even subtitles in Brazilian Portuguese (my language) and from what I researched, this problem did not only affect Brazil. The art is very decent and perhaps because we are living with works like Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen and Sousou no Frieren, many don't give it the value that Undead Unluck deserves. The track is very good and delivers everything needed and will certainly not leave my playlist anytime soon. I'm happy to have given this anime a chance, despite the complicated beginning and having to overcome a barrier called HULU, the journey was worth it and I feel that the balance of it all is positive. This is definitely an anime I recommend.

Not only is Undead Unluck uncomfortable to watch, even for veterans like myself, but it also has so many strange elements that I don't know where to begin. Even if you drop it after the first few episodes, I couldn't blame you. The unnecessary sexualization, the repeated allusions to "sexual abuse," the exaggerated personalities of the characters, and even the awkward animation and use of powers—and I don't mean exaggerated in a good way. Obviously, at this point, we have to address the elephant in the room, and that is the constant and repetitive use of flashbacks, summaries, and recaps. We're not talking about a flashback from episode 3 that's brought up in episode 15; we're talking about flashbacks that remind you of things you already saw in the previous episode, or even two minutes before (literally). It's a show that constantly treats you like your brain is fried. The constant interruptions to the narrative rhythm become so annoying that it's impossible not to lower your final score, as they distract you so much from the plot that it's impossible to ignore. I could overlook all of that if the story were amazing; it might even be entertaining if it weren't for that, but it's not. Personally, I find both Fuuko and Andy extremely irritating from beginning to end, and when you have two main characters with so many flaws, it's no longer the director's fault. Even the villains are forgettable; they're so generic and even have the same personality that if you try to remember one, you're probably thinking of another without realizing it. If you finish Undead Unluck quickly without noticing, don't worry; it's probably because between flashbacks, the opening, the recap, and the recap, you skipped 10 minutes of the episode to continue where the previous one left off.

Undead Unluck is one of the coolest action shonen that I’ve ever seen, featuring a fun cast of characters with a diverse and wide range of abilities. While it definitely plays into some traditional shonen tropes, it does more than enough to distinguish itself from its contemporaries and it’s a shame it didn’t garner more attention. At the core of Undead Unluck is the relationship between Andy and Fuuko, two people who have sort have been loners for a long time due to their abilities. We see them come together and bond over mutual trauma and find comfort in one another. While it starts off fanservicey, it develops into one of the best relationships you’ll see in the genre. Two people who support each other’s weaknesses and compliment their strengths. If you can stick thru Andy’s horny stage at the start you’ll really be in for a treat. The other big thing that stands out about Undead Unluck is the ability system. Negators are the personification of specific concepts with the prefix “un” so the titular “Undead Unluck” referring to Andy and Fuuko respectively is a play on their abilities to be immortal and unlucky. There’s other concepts like Unjustice, unforgettable and unstoppable that are really cool and a nice switch up on your typical shonen battle series. There’s so many really strong characters in the story which always makes things interesting. After all, who wants a story where you know who’s going to win every fight. There’s a lot of creativity in how the two leads fight and take down opponents as well which is a plus. Speaking of those creative fights, studio David Production are known for their amazing production values and Undead Unluck is no exception. The show looks and sounds great. The one big complaint that me and most others will have is the pacing. For some reason, every episode has recaps at the beginning that often cause episodes to end on cliffhangers. It can be a bit frustrating especially during the high intensity moments of the story. It’s not something that’s negligible either, definitely killed the momentum of some episodes. Other than that though, I don’t have much of an issue with anything in the show. It’s fun, engaging throughout and the character dynamics are great. Not to mention a plot that slowly gets revealed and is grander than I would’ve imagined. I’m so glad I picked this one up and it made the last half a year so fun. A season 2 is a must. Undead Unluck gets 8 out of 10.

It had a promising start... but later... Undead unluck has an interesting premise. "Negaters", instead of having a super power they Negate an existing concept. Undead, doesn't die. Unluck, project bad luck. Unstoppable, goes roadrunner and so on. Interesting concept, fun powers with a bit of mystery added as the viewer has to guess at them. Had the show stopped there it would have been a serviceable action/comedy Shonen. Sadly as the season went on we ended up with poor pacing, leaps in logic, lack of consequences and main character syndrome... oddly from the female lead of all people. It had an idea and the battles were fun. The plotline and character interaction (with anyone other than each other!) needed some fine toning. The relationship between people made zero sense considering their actions and current circumstances. Example:- Our MCs are fighting a group and kill one of their opponents. His partner's reaction once they subdue them is:- A. Kill them. B. Beat them up to vent before capturing them officially. C. Hand them over to their superior. D. Give them a pat on the back for their spunk, leak out info about one of their group members and instruct them to kill them as well so they can all be on the same team! The anime has so many head scratching moments where you wonder if an alien wrote this. It does follow the shonen beats but because of these odd choices the plot seems rather janky, more so in the second half of the season. Quite literally an author self insert arc! Overall the show has it's moments, I just wish it stayed as the dumb action Shonen it was meant to be.

This anime has many good things, but in one way or another it manages to generate rejection. Undead Unluck is a rollercoaster of likes and dislikes. The work is designed so that, regardless of your preferences, you find one or two elements that capture your attention. At the same time, since it wants to cover more topics than it can handle, you will inevitably also encounter elements that will make it difficult for you to move forward with the story. Some decisions and devices used in the story seem more like a cry of "Please look at me again" than trying to tell a meaningful story. The protagonists go from bad to good, at first they have no chemistry at all and the interactions (quite physical interactions that border on harassment) are uncomfortable for the viewer. Andy starts out as a stalker who only seeks to touch a girl's body with the excuse of seeking the best possible death. Fuuko starts out as a stubborn girl full of idealism but who can't do anything for herself. As the story progresses (I don't know if the world itself or the author realizes that this dynamic is strange) it is decided to change the focus of the relationship between these two. Putting them in the spotlight of a romance, which still feels awkward, but is more enjoyable to watch. The secondary cast is a negative point. They have many characters with different powers and personalities, but which they refuse to actively use. Secondary characters are usually used as sources of information, but in a fighting shonen one would expect them to be used to show various confrontations. We are in an anime where each one has a special power, the beauty of this type of anime is seeing how each of the powers interact with each other in the fights. The main organization has 13 members, of which we only see 4 participate in the missions. The others remain as mere extras. On the other hand, villains or antagonists are better used. I'm not saying that they are villains who are malevolent and are going to put the protagonists in constant predicaments, causing them to earn our hatred. They are villains, who, like the protagonists, are motivated by the very nature of their powers. They all have the same objective, the only thing that differentiates them from heroes or villains are the methods they use to reach the goal. Without giving any spoilers, in the middle of the season an event happens that undoubtedly makes you put on the edge of your seat waiting for what is going to happen in the next chapters. In conclusion, Undead Unluck is an anime made to try to please as many people as possible. Because of how it is designed, it is very likely that you will end up liking more things than you disliked. To the people who drop it, don't worry, it's normal since the structure of the anime is a double-edged sword, just as it can attract people, it can also drive them away. In my case, if a second season is announced, I will be waiting to see if it improves and seeks to have its own identity.

Undead Unluck had eye-catching setting about the world and character abilities; the idea of "deniers" was really refreshing. Although not every plot withstood scrutiny, it was at least interesting and innovative, in the sense that it challenged the viewers' "common sense" - the day-to-day concepts in our lives can be created, revised, and denied. The storytelling followed a very typical shonen style. The main characters continuously level up in battles, learning to better cooperate and utilize their abilities, while also getting trustworthy teammates (with tragic backstories). Even the occasional sexual harassment jokes are so typical (in a bad way) - but fortunately, it gradually shifted away from such jokes and moved towards proper world and character building. The anime adaption left me with mixed feelings. There were highlights in the beginning, but were soon buried in numerous disappointing moments spanning two seasons. The pacing was inconsistent - sometimes a story was rushed, while sometimes the plot moved unbearably slow with tons of flashbacks, repeated scenes, and recaps. There were excessive amount of narration, and they were often disjointed from the visuals. (Yes, those narrations existed in manga as well - but a good adaption is supposed to make adjustments according to the medium!) I would still recommend watching it, just for the story; having a lower expectation would likely make it more pleasant to watch.

Undead Unluck is an ambitious anime that strives to distinguish itself with its unique premise and grand storytelling, but unfortunately, it struggles to reach its potential. The series ventures into uncharted territory with a story that promises more than it delivers, resulting in a mixed experience. At the heart of Undead Unluck is the relationship between its two main characters, but the anime falters in this regard. While it aims to explore their bond, most of the character development remains superficial. Significant growth is only attempted in the final episodes, and even then, it feels rushed and lacks the emotional depth needed to make a lasting impact. The tone of the season is another stumbling block. The anime oscillates between somber, impactful moments and jarring, misplaced humor. This inconsistent tonal balance undermines the gravity of many scenes, making it difficult to fully engage with the more poignant moments. The series teases a deeper, more complex narrative from the outset, but when the anticipated twists and turns finally arrive, they feel forced and underdeveloped. The buildup to these revelations is rushed, and the execution leaves much to be desired. Additionally, the side characters, who could have added depth to the story, receive minimal attention and fail to make a significant impact. Visually, Undead Unluck boasts a strong art style with explosive animation, well-designed characters, and a captivating world. However, this strength is diminished by the frequent use of digital effects that clash with the overall aesthetic, making them more distracting than enhancing. Undead Unluck feels like a series with great potential that ultimately falls short. Its rushed pacing, inconsistent tone, and lackluster character development prevent it from fully realizing its intriguing premise. The show could have benefited from more time and focus in its development. As it stands, it remains an average watch, leaving it up to viewers to decide if it’s worth their time.

It’s a pretty interesting story with a world of rules and negators who have powers (mostly unwillingly) to negate them. The plot by itself sounded fun but I don’t think he watched an anime earlier that brings together shounen and shojo elements so well. Undead Unluck is fast paced and keeps you interested throughout. I love the concept, the characters and their development. It’s funny, romantic, action packed and has leads you actually feel for. Andy seems initially as a beefy guy with no feels, and Fuko the quintessential shounen FL - all boobs and no use. But interestingly, their characters unveil to be both powerful and lovable. The use of little ecchi is also pretty tastefully done. 10/10 recommend.

Well, this is a damn masterpiece. I've never seen a worldbuilding even close to be this unique and interesting. I don't even know where to start. The characters and their dynamics is literally everything. I usually dislike romantic subplot in shounen animes but this shit made me blush everytime our main couple interacted. Fuuko is adorable and Andy is a frickin' gentleman, periodt. I love the "polar opposites bring out the best in eachother" trope and it really works well in this setting. I especially love Andy's character because he sure has this "bad guy" vibe (which fits him perfectly) and still be a decent likable human being. Love that. There's just the right amount of edginess no more, no less. Another green flag about this anime, is how different and diverse each character is. Unique personalities that help the plot moving forward, no filler or fanservice characters. Just how i like it. The character designs are *chefs kiss*. They look incredibly cool, there's nothing more to say on this. But what I love the best is the abilities. There are some I never even thought of, not just your basic mind reading and telekinesis. They're severely op but still have serious downsides. You wouldn't want superpowers in this universe that's for sure haha. Each character has their own tragic story that came with being a Negator and shaped their personalities into what they are in the present. So cool. The animation is fine, the fights look awesome. There's some CGI mostly in the background but it's absolutely tolerable. Give it a try if you love a good story, I wouln't wanna miss out on this one :DD

TLDR: I give it props for not being an absolute cookie cutter shonen and I LOLed more than a few times. This show has a slightly less used story mechanics mixed in with quirky characters and comedic visuals. The story starts off with what appears to be a random encounter of our 2 main characters. The girl (Fuuko) is ready to end it all because she is imbued with the ability to bring anyone she touches bad luck, to the point of fatality depending on how much she touches them and how much she likes them, making her existence lonely as one would imagine. The guy (Andy) cannot die as he will regenerate, meaning he's lived way to long and just wants to die. Antics ensue as Andy now think if he has sexy with Fuuko, he will finally end it all. This springboard starts the world building as to who they are, why they are and what's going on. For the most part, everything was entertaining with creative visuals, slightly better than mediocre story, acceptable voice acting, decent character and fairly good pacing. But all the glitters is not gold. Some entirely stupid plot twist mixed in with the typical Japanese tropes such as not opening their mouth to communicate till it's too late for no good reason or ecchi moments for the sake of it, makes the show somewhat cringe. This show was trying to do too much. There is too much plot for a show that has all makings of something to switch off your brains and enjoy or vice versa. I cannot help but think things might have been a better show if it was handled by a Western production team. I take that back. Nobody wants a show about butch lesbians MCs with supernatural powers. Not even butch lesbians.

I think Undead Unluck is one of my guilty pleasures. I had a lot of fun with the first season, which was mainly due to the interaction between Fuuko and Andy. The humor they both have is really strong and made me laugh more than once. The side characters are also very good, like Juiz, Viktor, Gina and Billy, who get really good stories and moments. Gina in particular gives you two very strong and emotional episodes. The manga plot is also something so creative, which I really liked and was my favorite part of the story, with Andy's backstory and Gina. If you can get involved with Undead Unluck, you'll get a lot of humor, fun fights and really good characters.

In short, definitely worth watching! The power system in this anime is one of the best of the new-gen anime. It's easier to grasp (unlike some anime where you have to pretend that you know the power system). There were many moments where I was taken aback because of the twists. It exceeded whatever expectations I had and came out to be one of my favorite new-gen anime. The world-building is mind-blowing; it's a concept not much used, and if done perfectly, it could be one of the best. The characters are just awesome; you'll fall in love with them for sure. Each character has a unique trait, and you'll feel connected to them in no time. The plot has a great potential to become one of the best new-gen anime if adapted well, which you can be sure of since it's DP we're talking about. The animation is SUPERRR. Being a David Production work, which also animated Fire Force and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, you can expect that the sound effect is just as awesome as in their other works that I mentioned. One thing that felt a bit disappointing was the overuse of fanservice. While fanservice is a part of anime, it's only tolerable if done in moderation. There were time when the fanservice felt wrong. Nevertheless, you won't feel bored for most of the episodes, and you will have watched this series in no time.

This anime was delightful! With a fresh perspective on self-acceptance, regardless of a person's (negator's) abilities or disadvantages, each character rises above their unchangeable circumstances to maintain a fragile balance between 'god-like' power and complete destruction. Falling under several genres of action, comedy, gore, fantasy and romance, there is something here for everyone. The characters throughout the series are unique, and take their time to properly develop complex relationships. Great animation, well choreographed fight scenes, fun OST and a fast passed (rather messy) storyline, that keeps viewers on their toes. Not to mention, the back-and-forth between character's dialogue is hilarious, their quips and awkward personalities are down right charming. It's no lie, the fan-service can be a bit much at times (No worse then 'Fairy Tail', haha.), but male, female and non-binary characters are portrayed as powerful, brave and develop a strong sense of unity.

Undead Unluck is a great action comedy shounen. It has a great storyline with more arcs to follow. The screenplay is superb with each character being given enough depth as needed by that chraracter. The characters grow with time and do not stay stagnant. The action sequences are amazing. The humor is little bit of gag and timing based comedy. The overall plotline is wonderful and truly enjoyable. This show is for adult audience not for kids. (NSFW at times and characters/plots are too mature for kids to understand) Definitely watch this show if you are into action comedy fantasy genre.

Falls short of its potential, for me. As in, there's a tangible drop-off in production value and pacing as soon as we hit episode two, and things never recover much from there, except for the smallest of moments in the final episodes. The comedic bits seemed interesting in how they successfully incorporated the story's more fantastical elements, and the show hits you with many mysteries about its world and inner workings, but the painful budget loss is too much to ignore - I'm being charitable, and assuming it IS a budget matter, because the studio definitely had the potential to make something really good, yet we are still getting punched in the face with still frames, voice-overs on empty camera pans, endless reaction shots - god, more than a quarter of some episodes is just recap, are you out of your mind? Sometimes an episode will have a character repeat the exact same line, moments after having said it earlier, like they're afraid you've forgotten a plot point or statement from the past 10 minutes. And story beats just drag on and on for so long you'd think this would be a complex, multifaceted drama with deeply 3-dimensional characters, but most of it is actually fairly superficial. Everyone and their dog has a tragic backstory and some personality quirk or two, but almost nobody gets enough screen time and development to properly seem a fully fleshed-out person. I feel deeply frustrated, most of all. Because I WANT to like Undead Unluck, and I see lots of fun details about it - the dynamic of the main duo, the deeply malleable "magic" system of the world, the creativity often incorporated into some of the fight resolutions, it's got a lot that could be great... Yet I still found myself actively struggling to finish it.

So, the Undead Unlcuk anime. In short, this one's a grower, not a shower. The animation is solid but you can see where it was held back by it's mediocre budget. In the first few episodes the characters may be quite off putting, with our supposed "protagonist" repeatedly SA'ing a teen girl. And yeah I'll be honest, the manga also had a rough start for the same reasons. But, if you can get through the first 7 or 8 episodes, you'll start seeing the surprisingly complex relationships between these characters and the awesome power system that is driving the action. Andy's regeneration powers are like wolverine to the 10th power, and most of the other powers are also pretty unique (if named in a kind of dumb way). Also, Fukko really comes into her own and develops as a character through the manga/show so don't write her off as the weak heroine always in need of rescue (although that certainly happens a lot at the beginning). Overall I would readily recommend this to enjoyers of Dandadan and CSM, with the two caveats that A. It takes a while to get off it's feet and B. There is a lot of uncomfortable groping that you'll just have to get through. Still, a very solid 8/10 with room for growth in (hopeful) future seasons.