The first and foremost aspect of Real Drive are the spectacular graphics and scenery present. The premises behind Real Drive deal with the impact of the Internet and networks on human societies. Even today, the internet occupies a large portion of our lives and raises questions about how our social interactions are gradually changing around this global network. Within Real Drive, the ubiquitous nature of the Meta-Real network is such that individuals have begun to neglect their real-world experiences, which subtly hints at how the current form of the internet has impacted our lifestyle choices and society.
One of the most noticable aspects about Real Drive is the manner through which the stories are told. Using the rather unusual premise of placing a slice of life story in the middle of a speculative fiction story, each episode is a self-contained story that seamlessly integrates aspects of the Metal with Minamo's gradual coming-of-age story. Real Drive flawlessly takes this premise and runs with it, giving rise to an anime that seems like the cross between The Matrix and Azumanga Daioh. The end product is a heart-warming story that reminds us of the power of seemingly small tokens of kindness, along with the risks associated with our ever-growing immersion in computers. It is not a well-known series, but it is worth watching in every respect (although I will admit right away that my initial reason for starting this series was Minamo Aoi, whose unique character design was visually appealing).
As a side note, the music in the series rivals Lord Of The Rings in terms of quality.
Anime Azumanga Daioh meets the Matrix
The first and foremost aspect of Real Drive are the spectacular graphics and scenery present. The premises behind Real Drive deal with the impact of the Internet and networks on human societies. Even today, the internet occupies a large portion of our lives and raises questions about how our social interactions are gradually changing around this global network. Within Real Drive, the ubiquitous nature of the Meta-Real network is such that individuals have begun to neglect their real-world experiences, which subtly hints at how the current form of the internet has impacted our lifestyle choices and society.
One of the most noticable aspects about Real Drive is the manner through which the stories are told. Using the rather unusual premise of placing a slice of life story in the middle of a speculative fiction story, each episode is a self-contained story that seamlessly integrates aspects of the Metal with Minamo's gradual coming-of-age story. Real Drive flawlessly takes this premise and runs with it, giving rise to an anime that seems like the cross between The Matrix and Azumanga Daioh. The end product is a heart-warming story that reminds us of the power of seemingly small tokens of kindness, along with the risks associated with our ever-growing immersion in computers. It is not a well-known series, but it is worth watching in every respect (although I will admit right away that my initial reason for starting this series was Minamo Aoi, whose unique character design was visually appealing).
As a side note, the music in the series rivals Lord Of The Rings in terms of quality.