Gnosia

Gnosia is one of the most interesting anime I’ve seen in a while and one of the best shows of the year thus far. I was immediately hooked from the opening episode with the “Among Us” style premise and time loop, but what really made this a great watch over time was the focus on the interpersonal relationships between the characters and Yuri’s character development. Adapting visual novels into anime is always difficult, you’ll always have to compromise on some parts of the story because they’re different mediums, but I felt the number of episodes and the quality of the direction here helped make up for any shortcomings. As an anime only, I thought every episode was very well paced and the staff did such a great job of gradually expanding the world week after week, drip feeding us lore and setting up new mysteries. What’s really cool about Gnosia is that it’s a very interactive story. You might think a time loop story like this would get repetitive or boring after awhile, but it stays interesting by challenging you to identify the Gnosia, introducing new roles into the game, adding unique obstacles for Yuri to overcome each loop etc. For a story with 10+ loops, they made every one of them feel different and fun. Actually, “fun” might not be the best term because a lot of these loops are downright heartbreaking. Some of the ones with Jina, SQ and Setsu brought me to tears and devastated me. There’s a nice variety in the sort of stories each loop has ranging from wholesome slice of life to romance to “omg, I want to die” levels of despair. Earlier, I mentioned this being an “among us” style story, but apparently it’s actually based on a game called werewolf, which I’ve never heard of prior to this show. I’d be lying if I said I knew how to play now, I have a basic understanding of the concept of the game, but the intricacies are still lost on me. Even with that, though, I was able to follow along and enjoy Yuri’s struggles because of the exposition throughout the episodes. They do a good job of walking you through all the characters’ movements and strategies so even us newcomers can keep up. I’m not going to lie, around episode 14-16 I did start zoning out during the planning phases when Yuri would try to sus out the Gnosia and survive the rounds just because I became more invested in the overall story, I.e breaking the loop, finding out the mystery of what the Gnosia are, Yuriko and SQ stuff, etc., but your mileage may vary. They do continue to build upon earlier iterations by introducing more characters, abilities, roles and twists into the story so none of them feel 100 percent the same. I just got a little tired of it by the end of the story and just wanted to focus on the characters. That’s just a testament to how well written they are. Speaking of characters, wow, they made this show so fun. It’s so cool to have a story with such a big cast where MOST(Kukrushka being the exception) of them get ample development and shine. The fact Yuri had such distinct relationships with every single character made each loop feel different and special. Even when it was a loop with a character we’d focused on before, the second loop might explore a different angle of their personality or flesh them out even more. We got to see the best and worse in everyone and if you think about it, that’s really what you have to do to get to know a person. I really enjoyed seeing Yuri form such powerful bonds with everyone, learn from them and then apply those lessons in subsequent games! Of particular note to me were their relationships with SQ and Jina who really became their biggest confidants as the show progressed. Yuri’s relationship with Setsu is probably my overall favorite thing in the show, but I can’t get too into that without spoiling, so I’ll leave that alone. They mean so much to me though! Animation is pretty standard here, there’s nothing that requires a ton of sakuga. The direction and voice acting are really the big things to note and they’re awesome. I think the show’s direction took it up a notch around the halfway mark when they changed ED’s and it just never looked back. It was pure peak from then to the end of the show. The voice acting in this show really made so many big scenes hit that much harder and helped make Yuri and the crew’s relationships feel authentic. Gnosia was such a fun experience from the first episode to the last for me. I really can’t complain about anything in this series other than maybe it would’ve been nice to see a little more of the universe, but the cramped feeling of the show contributed to the tension and horror elements, so I understand. Seeing Yuri go from this shy and reserved person to a leader over the course of the show was great. The supporting characters were awesome and the twists week after week kept me on the edge of my seat. I’ll definitely miss this one and can’t recommend it enough. Gnosia gets 9 silver keys out of 10

First thing anyone getting into this series should know is that it's not at all a death game anime. A lot of negative reviews seem to stem from people getting into it expecting a death game, gruesome kills and fight for survival, but Gnosia is really more of a sports anime where getting killed has stakes comparable to being hit in a dodgeball match. Sure, the whole point is to avoid it, but no one's going to mourn you. Instead, the stakes for our protagonist are to try to somehow escape the time loop they've been thrust into by a parasite attached to them and avoid being condemned to play a Werewolf game onboard a spaceship for all eternity. And it's a very literal take on Werewolf - the Gnosia play by the rules and never eliminate more than one person at night, and the crew is more than happy to wait for the next day to see who died if it lets them weed out the Gnosia before they take over the ship (at the exact moment when the Gnosia constitutes more than half the crew, no sooner, no later). The anime does try to justify each of those things diegetically - the meetings and voting are the compromise with the ship's AI from the usual procedure applied in case of Gnosia contamination (you can guess what that is), only the initial scan can precisely estimate the number of Gnosia onboard while the daily scans can only tell if there's still Gnosia around or not, etc. - but you just have to suspend your disbelief and accept that things are playing out by the Werewolf rules. So how is our Yuri supposed to escape the time loop? Turns out, the parasite that causes the time loops is hungry for knowledge, and it just so happens that the fourteen people we're stuck with on the ship have some pretty colorful personalities and interesting backstories that the parasite would just love to hear. So it's up to Yuri to try to get to know each of those people better and gain their trust - which usually also involves winning the Werewolf game first, since while the Gnosia are around everyone's on edge and not really willing to discuss personal details in an atmosphere of mutual distrust - and also making sure that the right people survive to the end. So the usual formula is - Yuri wakes up and figures out what the setup of the current loop is and who the parasite wants them to focus on, then over a series of meetings the Werewolf game plays out (sometimes with a brain teaser for the viewer to figure out who might be the Gnosia), and if everything goes well Yuri and the chosen person survive to the end and do something together that lets Yuri know that person better. The silver key gets a little more full, Yuri disappears from the current timeline and wakes up in a different one on day 1 again, rinse, repeat. The major strength of Gnosia - both the anime and the game it's based on - is the colorful cast of characters Yuri finds themselves with in various configurations. Some are more complex than others, some more likable than others, but even the more one-note characters have enough going for them to make the viewer want to learn where they came from and what their deal is. The time loop means that none of them really change over time, but as we get to slowly know them better they do, in a way, grow. The designated sexy girl SQ is always going to be the designated sexy girl in every loop, but once Yuri learns what her deal is her personality takes on a different light than at the beginning. Said cast of characters - specifically the sheer size of it - is also, unfortunately, a bit of a problem for the anime as compared to the game. In the game, the player spends a lot of time playing the Werewolf game with said characters as bots - and it does a stellar job creating an illusion of personality for each of the bots. Ever played a singleplayer game and thought to yourself "man, this bot in particular must really hate me" even though you know it's all RNG in the background? Gnosia the game leans into this feeling - even before the plot comes into play, playing a few rounds with Yuriko shutting down your arguments and telling you to STFU, or having Kukrushka get out of suspicion by acting all cute and sad only to turn out Gnosia in the end, is enough to establish some baseline feelings from the player towards all of those characters. Then, once the aforementioned plot events happen, they hit harder since we already are familiar with the characters. The anime, for the most part, adapts the plot events very faithfully and expands on them, and to someone already familiar with the game it's a treat to see those events fully animated and brought to life and relive those emotions. But if you only watch the anime, you don't get that baseline, and with 21 episodes (including the epilogue) and 14 characters a lot of them just aren't established well enough for the event to be meaningful. Often the first time the character is relevant is their introduction, then the second time is their big event that in the game comes after ten hours, and then they fade into the background. With the amount of episodes the anime had to work with and all the other things it tried to do - all the characters, the A plot, the background villain plot, the not-romance, the complexity of the Werewolf game itself and the murder-mystery-at-home episodes with the complicated setups that need to be logicked out - there's just not enough time to give everything justice and room to breathe without leaving some of it on the cutting room floor. Pacing is messy, and just as the anime seems to throw new elements in and break out of the setup phase into something interesting in the epilogue, it suddenly ends. Hence the high rating - because the anime is a gorgeous love letter to the game, the few elements that aren't straight adaptations (most notably Yuri, who in game is just a faceless, mute visual novel protagonist, and their entire personality is anime-original) fit really well into the story, the characters might not all get the screentime they deserve but they are still interesting and sympathetic across the board, the music is amazing (both the OP/ED originals and the game music adaptations - the game's soundtrack was already really good, and it gets refreshed arrangements in the anime), the voice work is great both in the original and in the dub, and if you can accept the rough pacing there are emotional moments, humor, and brain teasers to be found. But also mixed feelings - because the game is a far, far superior way to experience this story first, and the anime works much better as said love letter than as a standalone work.

Went into this expecting Amogus™. Came out of it this with so many emotional coaster feelings I don't even know where to begin. On the surface, it is a werewolf game/among us equivalent at first. That's how it's sold and that's how it plays out-- in the first half anyways. It's great for those who enjoy that style of intrigue. Figuring out who's the liar, who's really what role, what silly incidents might occur to out themselves... just like you would in a normal game amongst "friends". Then? Then the anime turns on its head multiple times. It's not just about the "game". The loops have meaning. The experiences have meaning. Everything matters and there are plot twists that shake you to your core. Loops where you cheer on the bad guys. Endings that you wish were the real true ending but must move on to the next loop. Eventually the "game" no longer matters and you're honing in on the core of it all... that being the silver key and what it wants from everyone. No show these past two seasons have quite gripped me as much as Gnosia has. You can tell it's an absolute passion project and they put their all into it. Even if you think you won't really get attached these weird, neon, all over the place character designs... you do. You really do. Story is amazing and despite its plot holes from time to time, it's ultimately an enjoyable ride from start to finish. The art style never suffers. The OST and opening/ending themes are GREAT. When the ending theme changes for every plot twist? You can't help but want more because it's that good. It's not just an "Among Us" ripoff. Give it a shot and see for yourself.

Okay I just finished the anime as I'm typing this and wow that was seriously something else. If you like mystery type of shows or something that can get you to really think this one is a great pick. The entire anime I was hooked basically every episode. The animation, art style, music, characters, plot twists, world, story and so much more are all fantastic. I know this isn't a long review but I really don't wanna talk about it too much because if I do it could result in hinting things depending on how I word it, so I'm just not going to. If you wanna take anything away from this review then don't just write this off as something you're going to understand simply because of how it looks or the synopsis, (honestly I'd say you should go in blind) the point is it's deeper than it appears to be. 10/10 I know it's not exactly perfect but I think it's closer to a 10 compared to a 9 so I'll give it the 10. Highly recommended.

Gnosia belongs to that rare category of "almost-perfect" anime that surface without warning, shattering expectations and leaving behind a strange, nostalgic scent that will make you ache when remembering what an irreplaceable feeling it left you. What began as a cold psychological experiment has revealed itself to be something far more fragile and unexpectedly heartfelt. As the narrative shifts from a rigid game of deduction into a fractured, human story of identity and memory, the plot inevitably becomes difficult to follow. There are paradoxes and contradictions that seem to slip through your fingers. What the anime does well is solving the rational inconsistencies by developing on the emotional depth. The confusion mirrors the characters’ own struggle to survive a reality that won't stay fixed. Their shared warmth becomes the only law of the universe that actually holds. Beneath the sci-fi horror lies a core of pure sincerity. It is a meditation on the fear of losing oneself and the fragile hope that bonds can remain real in a distorted world. You begin the journey doubting everyone, but you finish it rooting for them. Each character’s unique desires and quirks make them special, turning a game of suspicion into a tragedy of connection. Gnosia is an anime that can teach you what trial and error looks like in the face of the complexity of human nature, dignity, love, friendship, and empathy. It can teach you that all of us are unique, and our desires are ultimately to do good. It's a rare trait to be able to make a story where you root for (almost) all characters, and to see them go through with their goals until the very end. You can learn a lot from this, in terms of patience, courage, empathy and searching for the truth. Ultimately, Gnosia transcends its "game adaptation" roots. It reaches beyond tidy logic to prove that understanding another person is the only way to escape an endless cycle of isolation. It is a melancholic but beautiful reflection on existing alongside others when truth itself is unstable. While writing this, I realize there's a fitting phrase that can describe the gist of it: the end is where it begins. And that makes the series great, because no part of it is forgettable. It feels fitting that a show about shifting perceptions aired in such a quiet space, easy to overlook, yet impossible to forget once it has made a home in your heart. That's why Gnosia is precious, because it feels like uncovering a hidden treasure once you give it a try. The promise of this recommendation is that you will be able to cherish your own life more after watching, because it's the only loop you have to make things right. Some stories end when the mystery is solved. Gnosia ends when you understand the people. But be warned. Watching could cause emotional damage. The prognosis says "Inevitable tears are expected." Happy looping! Once you start, you won’t want the loop to end.

Gnosia honestly surprised me. I really did just expect it to be Yuri essentially playing a game like Mafia/Werewolf or Among Us, and for the time travel to be used only to turn this format into an anime. It certainly felt like that at first, but the series made full use of its premise to present a well-written story and fleshed-out characters. The beginning was somewhat rocky; new characters were introduced in every loop, and most of the focus was simply on the cast ‘playing’ a social deduction game, voting for who they think is the Gnosia out to kill the rest of them. I was worried the cast would become bloated by introducing new, undeveloped characters each loop. The discussions felt unrefined, with Yuri specifically making poor decisions that were sometimes hard to watch, making me worried that the staff had no idea how to actually play a game like Mafia well. Some normal Mafia roles were introduced to spice up the loops a little, adding some strategic depth to discussions. The first several episodes felt like I was just watching someone new to Mafia play it, and that wasn’t enough for me to get invested. Then the eighth and ninth episodes changed all of that. By then, all of the characters were introduced, so my fear of character bloat was alleviated. Events, although with all cast members present, occur like normal, and Yuri gets another win under his belt, like most of the previous episodes. Expecting him to loop again, we instead witness the surviving cast get massacred. The next loop starts, leaving the viewers with the mystery of why events occurred this way, and instead of the usual happenings, Yuri is a Gnosia this time, deviating from the norm, and demonstrating that more out-of-the-ordinary scenarios would be explored moving forward. What was once a very episodic series suddenly gained more depth and intrigue. Most of the loops from here on out focus on specific characters, gradually revealing their personalities, motivations, history, and how they all connect to the overarching plot. Now, Gnosia is playing to the strengths of the time-loop formula, using it to provide new scenarios to give the audience information about its characters or setting, which can then be applied to previous events. This is important in any series, but in this one, even more so. They provide crucial information that Yuri and we, the audience, can use to strategically plan out how these characters will be inclined to behave in future discussions. There are some really good plays he makes after this, where some perfect manipulation or mystery solving comes through for him to survive the loop. As someone who likes games like these, it’s a blast when the best strategy I can think of is then implemented by the character I’m watching, and it encourages the viewer to essentially play along with Yuri. At the same time, more mysteries are introduced, and new information reframes previous events, encouraging the viewer to think about them again and piece together how everything fits. The writing does a great job of ensuring that most of the answers to posed questions can be determined from already present clues or from characters these clues may lead to. Everything works really well together, and Gnosia finds itself a formula for each episode that is entertaining to watch, fun to think about in the moment, and rewarding to puzzle out in between episodes. Just for completion's sake, I’ll touch on the other aspects of the show. For a dialogue-heavy series, Gnosia was visually impressive; the staff went well beyond the minimum amount of animation and care that a series revolving around meetings would need (for a bad example, see Tensei Slime S3), with expressive characters and dynamic movements bringing the cast’s interactions to life. I liked pretty much all of the character designs, and the vibrant colors of them stood out (in a good way) compared to the setting of the comparatively dull ship. CG environments, which I often hate, were used and blended seamlessly, never feeling out of place. The music was also great. No scenes felt like they were missing music, no tracks felt out of place, and they always added to the scene. The EDs often bled through into the main content of the show, and always got me excited for the episode’s conclusion. I know I’m being pretty vague, I’m trying not to spoil anything, but Gnosia really excels in its characters and plot. The characters have so much more depth than initially expected, and all of their backstories end up as important puzzle pieces in the overarching mysteries. Yuri’s feelings towards the others develop in a natural way, and the eventual romance that emerges is a realistic and well-written extension of the interactions between the characters. Overall, Gnosia has blown me away, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of social deduction games or time travel plots.

While probably not necessarily bad as the general premise, storyline, and characters are fabulous- as a fan of the game since its release the anime fell entirely flat. I could in theory recommend the anime to those who’ve never played Gnosia, but definitely not players of the game- but I’d sooner just recommend the game itself. The protagonist is entirely uncompelling, though I understand it’s hard to transfer a player character with no design and who can choose their stats/make choices which shape who they are. Maybe a lot of that has to do with my own playing style. HOWEVER, the way the sequences of events unfold, and the other characters, don’t really feel loyal to the game at all. It felt a lot like watching completely different characters with the same design act out scenes in the wrong order. So, Gnosia gets a very much middle-of-the-road rating, which based on my own personal ratings means pretty terrible, because I think it does a disservice to the writing of the source material.

The show was so good, I went and downloaded the game after watching the final episode, because I simply couldn't have enough! That said, as any thing out there, it is probably not everyone's cup of tea. But for those who enjoy a little mind teaser, this is for you! you get to play detective alongside the mc. I will admit, the first 3-4 episodes I was just mainly hooked by the colors, without being convinced it will be a good show. also I got into it blind, because the poster was so pretty, and I didn't know it will be about looping, that took me by surprise. but I was in the mood to binging something randomly and went in with 0 expectations. So I understand if someone was waiting for them week by week they might have felt underwhelmed before all the players and mechanics where done being introduced. But once I got into the rythm of it, and treated it for what it is. a "Game" for you, the watcher, to play and figure out who the 'imposter' is, then it got hellova of a lot of fun. And it helps that all of the character are a joy to watch! Either just because of their colorful character designs or their - sure not all that complex- characters. With their personality it here is the prime example of how "Less is more" actually works. I became very invested around the 5th ep or so. The audience should not go into it expecting tokyo revenger, steins gate or I don't know what other loop anime is out there, re:re Zero maybe? Cause it is not any of them. The entirity of the plot and its world building is withing the four wall that the character wakes up in, because it is that small scale. even the side-character backstory is otherwise limited and not all that broad, except for when it drops these banger one line info that puts entire odd behaviour into prespective. Yes, I'll admit the looping put things into question in terms of logic, but I also admit I'm not the smartest nut in the house, so I cannot tell you for sure if it did or did not close all its open endings by the final episode. Comments said it made sense, and it didn't feel all that illogical to me, so i'll wager it did close all its loops, pun badly made but intended. What else is there? there is not much gore in here, maybe like one or two scenes, but that's about it. It's not that kind of show to begin with. and as someone else mentioned, this is closer to a 'sport's anime' where dying is to be avoided while not all that sad. It also helps its case, that all those character meet barely a day before you/mc wake up into the loop. (Almost) Everyone is a stranger getting to know each other for the first time with every loop over and over again. thus not alot of itme to build strong emotional bonds. and the loopers know that death is not a game-over, and when it might be the act (emotionally) accordingly. Oh and let's not forget, THOSE Feaking* Op and Eds!!!! visuallly specifically. so atmospheric and always in line with the narrative Spoiler warning, don't every skip a ed. or skip to the next episode once an ed start.

I think many people skip Gnosia because they see it as just another Among Us clone, but they’re missing out. For me, it feels way more like the board game The Resistance. It’s all about social deduction, reading the room, and understanding the characters' patterns. ​Playing it actually made me want to go back to the original board games. If you enjoy the psychological side of games like The Resistance and want a deep, looping sci-fi story, give Gnosia a chance. It’s a masterpiece of the genre. SQ is easily my favorite character—she’s unpredictable, chaotic, and so well-written. I’m also a huge fan of Yuriko; her presence is so intimidating and mysterious, she completely commands every scene she's in. If you like social deduction and great character designs, this is a must-play

So, I've already finished the entire "GNOSIA" anime, and in my opinion (I should also note that I haven't played the game itself, which the anime is based on). I had a lot of fun guessing who Gnosia is, etc. The series itself reminds me a bit of the game Among Us in its atmosphere, which has relatively similar mechanics. However, Gnosia has the same "time loop" motif, where our main protagonist traverses them to finally complete them all, with each loop also differing from the other. Besides the main storyline, there were also threads from the past of some of the characters, or our protagonist developing relationships with them, etc. The final episode of the anime itself leads us to the "True Ending," which is considered the best in the game and, as the name suggests, is true. Regarding the art, music, animation, and CGI effects themselves, they're excellent, to be honest. Ultimately, GNOSIA gets a 9/10 from me. It was very interesting, and maybe I'll give it a try someday. the game itself, in which I know that there are things in which the final anime adaptation did not see the light of day.

The first thing you might think is that it's similar to Among Us, and if you watched it in Japanese, you'll know it features a cast of characters voiced by well-known voice actors. But this gem is seriously underrated. Visual novels and their stories are usually very creative, and this one is no exception, but anime adaptations don't always turn out well. We've seen cases like Dies Irae or Umineko, whose anime adaptations are a complete disaster. However, Gnosia is the best visual novel adaptation I've seen in recent years, and the production team's effort on this anime is remarkable and appreciated.

I don't get why people are writing negative reviews and expecting it to be at par with steins;gate when the steins gate VN is a story in itself as opposed to the Gnosia VN, which is a game first and a story second. The whole point of the anime was to keep you hooked which I think it did a pretty good job at doing from the very first episode. It is more of a watch it for the chaos typa anime rather than a linear plot hole free story. What viewers shouldve focused on was the interaction between the players and how relationships and characters develop especially raqio, setsu, sq, shaming and comet. I do like the anime very much but I'm not saying its perfect or comparable to steins;gate. all im saying is people missed the point of the anime and are blaming the story too much. The character designs were a breathe of fresh air honestly. At first I thought all the non binary stuff was unnecessary but it makes sense for there to be different types of characters when considering its based in a world where there are several alien species. One major let down though was that early in the series Gnosia were potrayed as really scary demons from the perspective of normal humans. As the story progressed, some personfictaion of the gnosia was shown but they never really explained in detail why Gnosia do what they do in context to the grand scheme of things but ambiguity is nice in its own. id say story : 6/10 character design : 8.5/10 music : 8/10 creativity and direction : 9/10 (they adapted the game roles pretty well) so overall its 7.5-8 from me Watch it if you liked steins gate, summertime rendering or want a nice complete scifi anime.

Gnosia is the best case scenario for any video game adaptation, lovingly crafted in tandem with the original dev team to present a similar but still interestingly different story that properly translates the great part of the PS Vita visual novel The character cast is large but each and every single one of them get their own spotlight, getting you to know everything that makes them tick and the reasons for how they are, on top of having really endearing personalities to get you attached. It's a genuine achievement that none of them miss! I genuinely love every characters for different reasons, it's not often I'm missing characters after the end of a show The social deduction aspect, while ultimately a background element in the anime past the few first episodes, still stays interesting, and the show gives you all the tools to follow along and guess who the Gnosia is, it's fun! The main character Yuri gets a surprising amount of character and development, their dynamic with Setsu, the deuteragonist, is very interesting and you can truly believe in the bond they share The time loop aspect also stays at the forefront with Yuri and the story getting a lot of mileage from it, from clever extra knowledge or delicious angst The only thing that'd put down the show is the slow pacing at the start and how formulaic it becomes during the midsection, but pushing through it you'll find truly S-tier character writing The character designs are quite a lot to take in at first, but once you get used to them they are all really good with unorthodox elements that make them really unique Gnosia is a very great show, sadly it didn't get many eyes on it despite everything, the VN also being pretty unknown in the west. Its lack of a deep plot could also turn off some people, as the point is really about learning about the characters and the world. You can feel the fondness for the source material watching it, even referencing scrapped routes from the original here and there. Whether you know the original or not, it's a really good time

The most important thing to understand is that the premise presented upfront for Gnosia is not its selling point. This is not "Among Us" the anime. Following its opening episodes this is a deep series of character studies followed by a bit of metaphysical mind-bending. That is where Gnosia's quality shines through. The setting is immediately familiar to anyone who has ever played a game like Among Us. There is an imposter among the crew, known as a Gnosia, who will kill one crew-member every night. The crew must vote on who they believe the Gnosia is each day in order to put them into cold storage. It's a strong enough premise for a game, but trying to find the imposter is not a recipe for a compelling series, and in its first few episodes Gnosia struggles a bit with maintaining interest while establishing this setting. The truth is these deception mind-games aren't that interesting, it's the people playing them that deserve attention and that's where the series goes. This is facilitated by a Groundhog-day-esque timeloop the main character Yuri is trapped in. The only way to leave it is to learn everything he can about his crewmates, all of whom are interesting and well-written characters. Every member of the crew is a complex and compelling character in their own right. I'm honestly impressed that there was no weak link to be found. Complementing this series of character studies is a burdgeoning sci-fi mystery that will satisfy any fan of the kind of complicated and mind-bending sci-fi that really set the genre apart. This story gets weird several times, but in a good way. As for its other elements, the character design is an obvious stand-out. It might seem garish to begin with, but trust me it grows on you. Otherwise its a solidly produced anime with no issues to be found. I heartly recommend this to any sci-fi fan. If the first few episodes begin to drag for you, I still recommend sticking with it a little further. Once the "finding the imposter" plots take a back seat Gnosia really picks up and becomes a compelling watch.

The term “Among Us anime.” The anime manages to be unique; compared to similar works in the genre, the theme is a bit tedious for me. They handled the time travel aspect well, and I should mention that I also liked the drama. As for the characters, I think each one’s personality is well portrayed. The animation quality is good; the studio didn’t cut corners there, and I appreciate that. The physical designs of the female characters are another plus. - Among us oyununun animesi tabiri. Anime benzersiz olmayı başarıyor türün benzeri işlere bakınca can sıkıcı bir tema benim için. Zamanda yolculuğu iyi işlemişler, Dramasınıda beğendiğimi söylemeliyim. Karakterlere Gelicek olursam Her birinin kişiliği iyi yansıtılmış olduğunu düşünüyorum. animasyon kalitesi iyi stüdyo tembel davranmamış o konuda taktir ediyorum. Kadın karakterlerin fizikleri Diğer bir artı puan.

Loup Garou/Werewolf Game with a(n) (un)healthy dose of Groundhog Day/Re Zero. While yes, initially the show seems REALLY similar in concept to something like Among Us, it soon branches out and goes from "I wonder who the infected person is" to "I wonder why this girl doesn't tolerate lies... And who the infected person is..." It's a little bit spoilery but it is kinda important to mention because if you expect 21 episodes of Animong Us then it's not exactly that. The show throws us curve balls at a steady pace and the main character continues to solve "mysteries" but they diversify and often focus on characters and who they really are. This show has flaws but I still ended up loving it. Some things are potential plot holes and some are fairly prominent ones. They don't detract too much from what's going on but you will have to accept certain things and move on. Most of it comes down to the arbitrary nature of the rules of the "game". Didn't you know? It's an adaptation of a game called... Well, Gnosia. I haven't played it but the show convinced me to get it. Now for the positives. Characters. I want to hug all of them. The amount of development varies but for the most part they are quite interesting and they all stand out from designs to personalities, backstories and names. The MC also has pretty natural reactions, makes fairly natural mistakes and grows sharper as the show continues. The visuals and the designs in particular are mostly great. The show does diversity better than the West ever could. I also really liked the OST and had a hard time skipping OPs or EDs even when I was low on time. Long story short, the show exceeded my expectations from how much fun it was to backseat Yuri to the cast to more philosophical stuff like racism, identity, acceptance and so on. So, give it a shot and see if you like it but I would recommend giving it a bit more time, maybe, than the usual 3 episodes. And to those who are here to validate their opinions, you are features, not bugs.

Gnosia begins with a simple game of werewolf onboard an interstellar cruiser. The objective is to systematically vote and transfer an infected passenger into cold sleep through a series of crew meetings. This concept, despite being simplistically familiar, successfully delivers on entertaining. Furthermore, it thoughtfully incorporates new ideas, interesting twists, and narrative expansion throughout. The production makes creative and quality use of excellent 3D animation and features good pacing that trims unnecessary repetition. Though a few parts, like some aesthetically memorable but bizarre character designs and basic knowledge dialogue explanations, miss the mark. Nonetheless, the gradually expanding story and coherently satisfying mystery are worth experiencing.

I rarely write reviews. Even for the ones that I give 10 stars. But I just had to write a review for this one. Before going into this I didn't know they had a game with same name. I just saw time travel in the description and went with it. For the initial few episodes I thought this is just like Among Us cheap cash grab anime which was popular during covid. But I was so wrong. After 3 episodes I was totally invested in this. New characters every episode, their stories and motivations. By the midpoint I was actively looking through the dialogues to search for cues against gnosia. This anime does sometimes felt slow but overall the pace is good. Sometimes a bit confusing also. But I am so glad I got to watch this. This is not some groundhog level simple travel back to time and fix the future kind of thing. This is much deeper than that. Multiple layers and complexities. Just love the psycholigcal effect of this. Overall one of the best animes I have ever watched. And kudos to the new anime studio Petit Depoto to even make something so good in their initial stages. by the way loved the opening song.

this anime is lowk peak, I know the first episodes arnt really the best bc its kind of repetitive and not much lore at first, but trust me once you get to the later episodes it really starts to become lore heavy and even really sad at points, it turns into a completely different anime by the end(not even a exaggeration) i dont really find my self getting that sad over any other shows except for like angel beats. But the more you progress into the story you still care about who the Gnosia is, but you just get really invested in the lore and there's a lot of it, and also this also has 21 episodes which is really rare for anime to have more than 12-13 episodes for a season, this anime is definitely a 10/10 and also probably one of the only shows that i felt like i needed to write a review on. There's also a game which this anime is based on which i will definitely be playing!

I loved every second of it, it´s easily in my top 3 Anime. I feel like I am the exact target group with all the colourful and different character designs, the glitches and the overall vibe of the Anime. Even the op and ed are soo good, I never skipped them even once and still listen to them on repeat. At first I didn´t even know it was based on a game, I just klicked on it because the cover looked cool and I generelly like those among us typa games. Didn´t think I´d encounter my next big hyperfixation, but I´lll absolutely play the game and then rewatch the Anime, because every time I thought the story couldn´t get any more complicated and better, it somehow did. It has this oddly specific gays timetravelling type of vibe, so if you liked Devilman Crybaby, Evangelion or Madoka for similar reasons, you should definitely not miss this one.