Expect things to get weird. Fast. But that's not necessarily not a bad thing.
Amnesia. UFO's. Visions of dead loved ones. A strange maid. A strange cat-thing.
The start of this series leaves me feeling like the start of FLCL-perhaps not with the same level of depth, but it has that organized chaos feel.
The drawing is done in a simple style. Fight scenes make use of CG with bizarre and ostentatious "suits". The fact that the CG style contrasts with the animation style actually just adds to the overall strange feel. Episode one does a good job of making sense without fully making sense, and will leave you wondering who, if anyone, is the good guy or the bad guy. While there is a lot to take in, and much of it looks a bit absurd, that's all intentional. As characters get introduced (and the plot becomes more clear), so does a lot of great humor. Much of the show is over the top.
Piecing together what's happening is highly interesting. The main plot is fairly well defined by the time you finish episode 3. If you want to see something you haven't seen before... then buckle up.

So I, like many others I imagine, decided to take a look at this show after Mother's Basement and Crunchyroll both told me repeatedly that this was a good show I should watch. Having watched through to ep 11, I will say that this is a really good show, maybe not the marvel Anime Pope promised me but a great time none the less.

I'll preface this review by saying I don't watch Mecha. I've seen Guran Leggan and Darling in the Franxx and enough Evangellion memes to make me sick. I've just not had a lot of interest in this genre. That said, this show is really great.

This is one of those shows that some might be tempted to call parody but it just really isn't. It's funny and goofy and ridiculous, but it never feels transformative. It's something weird and different that just happens to be funny, not a show that sets out to be funny. A lot of the comedy just really didn't hit for me, but I rarely cared because the show isn't a comedy. There was so much more to sink my teeth into. Not to say this show isn't funny, Ginko's Ghost in the Shell reference had me in tears and a lot of the absurd situations of this show are cause for laughter.

Honestly, I could just gush about the writing and pacing which are simply mind blowing. This show has a plot very similar to Guran and Franxx on a surface level and this show manages it brilliantly with only half the episodes of those shows. It give up just enough explanation for the viewer to understand the stakes and handles actually explaining itself wonderfully. Not to spoil, but where Franxx failed so miserably to measure up to the hype of it's own set ups, this show perfectly comes out with it's information. Something helped by the fact nothing about this show is conventional or cliche. It also manages to develop a massive (for a show this long) cast of characters and give a lot of them very compelling arcs that build on the show's whole philosophical ideas.

The philosophy of this show is probably the one thing that wraps every thing together. The plot essentially comes down to the same topic of destructive evolution that Gurran tackled with Spirals and Anti-Spirals. Of course, this show does offer some more nuanced ideas than "Drill through any ceiling you find because Humans, Evolution, and Boob Giggle are AWESOME and can't be stopped."

The one really big problem with this show is that it can be a bit overwhelming. It may be paced amazingly but it's still a lot of content to take in. Additionally, the fast pace can mean some emotional developments aren't given as much time as they may have needed.

Another downer note would be the animation. This show is actually really well produced, it's voice cast does a great job, the music fits perfectly even if it's a bit forgettable, and the sound design is stellar. The sounds in this series really help to set it's action apart, it just sounds so cool in such a unique way. The mech and spaceship designs are likewise really unique and hilariously absurd. The animation however really never breaks past average for modern anime and is downright underwhelming when compared to Gurran Legan and Darling in the Franxx. Of course, it's more than serviceable and there are a few moments of properly impressive action in the fight scenes.

In the end, this is a really great show that I had a lot of fun watching and I'll probably have to give it a rewatch in the near future. After failing to find something that really caught my attention during this summer, I'm disappointing I wasn't watching this hidden gem.

I...well... this is a weird show. The main character, Yuto, initially shows no sign of being heroic, and in fact sets out to be the antagonist against a group of heroes who are fighting powerful invaders from... some kind of enemy faction. Yuto is recruited into a faction that is related to but not aligned with the invaders, and the heroes have items that this faction wants. Yuto has his own reasons for doing what this faction wants, as it seems to align with his own goals somehow. Over time, character development sets in, and Yuto begins to reconsider his approach to the situation. The heroes follow a boss who may not be quite as altruistic as his subordinates as he relentlessly defends the Earth from the invaders. In fact, the boss is a very suspicious character indeed.

The art is a little goofy, but it fits the story. This is a compelling tale of how different sides try to resolve a problem in very different and conflicting ways, and have to come up with a solution that sticks. Yuto has to decide what's important to him, revenge, justice, compassion, or just quit the fight and enjoy life. The plot has a solid ending, and it's a fun ride all the way through.

Planet With starts incredibly slow, needing to build its characters up slowly to give a reason for later actions. With this said, the show is an amazing ride for characters, fights, and everything else you can expect for a 12-episode mecha anime.

Overall, I would HEARTILY RECOMMEND this show. It gets some down marks for that initial slow start, but overall it's solid if you can get past the CG (which isn't terrible).

What a special show. I write this with watered eyes and a moved heart. Planet With takes us through a way of life, and of living. It wrestles with philosophy and weaves the growth of hero seamlessly. Every action is meaningful, every loose end resolved, every point driven across. This is a true masterpiece and one that tells several different profound journeys and compounds them together in only 12 episodes. It is crafted with precision and care, it attempts to leave no stone unturned and succeeds. It engraves heart, humour, action and that something special into an almost perfect blend. With all that in mind, All I can say really is you should watch this, I'm very glad I did.

If you don't know who Satoshi Mizukami is, you should go read Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer and Spirit Circle right now*. Like, literally right now. They are some of the best manga out there, I rank them on par with the likes of Fullmetal Alchemist. This anime is also amazing. Watch it.

Also, things will seem weird at first, but one thing you can be sure of with Mizukami's work is that everything, even the silly or incidental stuff, will be explained by the end of it. Don't be put of by the initial weirdness and soldier through, it is always worth it in the end. I can't recommend his work highly enough.

*I do also recommend Sengoku Youko but not to quite the same extent. It's still very good but it is not a literal masterpiece like the others.

This anime is in my Top 3 of all time. Maybe its just me because I get that other people don't like it as much. For me Soya was the most relatable MC i've ever seen.
He stands out from every MC I've seen and I've seen a lot of anime. My #1 favorite anime intro of all time. Loved the aesthetic of the show. Great ending. Had some pretty decent CGI.
This is the perfect example of an anime having a soul. Perfect example of an anime that doesn't take itself too seriously but still manages to be meaningful.
Great project, No Flaws 10/10.