Initial Impressions: Jinrui wa Suita Shimashita

August 8, 2012
Posted by DarrenW

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So today I'll be reviewing a new anime of this season I took up after deciding for a long time. Yes, Jinrui wa Suita Shimashita, otherwise known as Mankind has Declined!

It's Official...

ANIME HAS DECLINED

So the first thing that would pop up in your face, isn't the beginning of the story, but the ART. YES, the art is different from your normal anime.




For me, its weird because this is the very first time I've ever seen an anime with this sort of artwork. It was annoying initially because I was not used to it, but in the end I really liked the art. So, where does our story really begin, well, in a village of course. What? What about mankind? Well, it has declined. It's a bit difficult to explain to you guys... er... here goes...

Protagonist (IDK HER NAME)

So it begins when our main heroine, WHOSE NAME IS NOT MENTIONED. Omg, how am I going to explain it. Let's call her the UN Mediator. She arrives in a nearby farm, after following a request that the village is running out of supplies. The hunters (food gatherers) explain to her that since supplies are low, kill the chickens.

And the setting is based in an old medieval village. From the setting and explanations, the world has regressed in its development and has went back to olden times, due to the lack of natural resources.

After a failed attempt to capture the chickens, they escape into the fields. Then, after attempting to recover the chickens, this happens:

WTF DID I JUST SEE?

So the plot goes on... and our UN Mediator introduces us to fairies, an existence that is only known today. Sent to help the humans from their pitall, the fairies, (idk what they do yet), provide guidance... I guess.

Then food arrives to the starving villagers in the form we all know too well, processed factory-produced goods. It is then discovered that they are products of the nearby Fairy Co, one of the remnants of the old human world.

One thing led to another, and we realize that the factory is once again in operation, and then...

So the story focuses on... not really sure what it focuses on anymore, but the setting is that of humankind that has went past its prime period.

It is an interesting show to watch, but the fact that it is so random really makes me super confused with what is going on. Perhaps, it might all have some symbolism in it, or its just meant to be
utterly confusing and does not make any sense.

Personally, I enjoy the show because it is unique and does not follow the mainstream plot developments. I've been watching WAY too many school-type animes the past two seasons, with Natsuiro Kiseki, Hyouka, Tari Tari, etc.

Still though, WTF is with the headless chickens and bleeding bread?? And I'm quite sure this is not the end of it. The OP for this anime was sung by nano.RIPE! YAY! So its a nice-sounding OP, though the dance is pretty weird.

Jinrui wa Suita Shimashita premiered on the 1st of July, and is currently fansubbed by Commie, Asenshi and Doki. It will have 12 episodes. It is also available in Simulcast on Crunchyroll.

DarrenW
Edited by aaronsine