“One of the most unsettling” New Anime KamiKatsu Has Left Fans in a Frenzy Over Its Disrupting Visuals

Published 04/07/2023, 12:00 PM EDT

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Over the past few months, we have witnessed sharp growth in the anime genre. Anime are amongst some of the most popular storytelling formats around the world right now. They are compelling, thrilling and a whole lot of fun to watch. Animes have opened a real floodgate for Japanese popular culture to invade the Western world. Due to anime’s incredible popularity, various production houses have tried their luck in this genre. And recently, a new anime KamiKatsu made its way to our screens, leaving the fans in awe.

 

KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World recently made its way to our screens earlier today. Based on the manga by author Aoi Akashiro and illustrator Shonsho Hangetsuban’s fantasy isekai series, the anime has taken the world by storm. The story takes the audience through the life of protagonist Yukito. Initially, it gives us a glimpse of Yukito’s religious side as he follows the mysterious god Mitama. However, things get interesting after Yukito’s death during a ritual. Following the event, Yukito reincarnates in a world with no god. Soon after the first episode premiered, both old and new anime fans praised the show.

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The anime garnered a plethora of reactions from Twitteratis around the world. While a fan commented how the first episode was perfect, a handful of others were shocked after watching it. A user even commented that only the entrance scene was enough to prove the show has potential. Interestingly, one user had a peculiar review as he described the first episode as  “One of the most unsettling atmospheres in anime.”

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Elsewhere, there seemed to be a fraction of fans who were not as impressed with the isekai series. A user commented that despite an amazing storyline, the execution was terrible. A few others added that the CGI was terrible.

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When will episode 2 of KamiKatsu premiere?

As episode one of KamiKatsu premiered, it resulted in many reactions from anime fans worldwide. Such a massive involvement of fans has made things even more exciting and hyped up before the second episode’s release.

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As per reports by CrunchyRoll, the second episode of the anime will make its way to our screens on 12th April. However, we are yet to know what direction of the storyline will the second episode take us.

In the meantime, let us know your views on KamiKatsu in the comments below.

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Hamza Qazi

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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