Black Rock Shooter is a one episode original video animation by Ordet. The story follows a couple of female students, who get to know each other and become close within time. However, their relation has weakened due to external factors at school. In between the main storyline, characters who look similar to the main characters in our “normal world” are fighting, with no plot or meaning at all (until the very end).
The plot of the anime, for the most part, was good. It shows how friends get to know each other, become closer, and how friendship falls apart due to external circumstances. However, it does get a little irritating when the storyline goes from being a normal slice of life anime to something out of a fictional work.
The music of BRS is average as well. BRS uses a piano theme for most of the “normal world” events, but will switch to a metal theme in the alternate world combat scenes.
The art style of BRS is good, but not the best. The normal world is detailed enough fro the audience to know what the characters are doing and where they’re doing. In the alternate world, the graphics sharpen up a big, providing a little more detail on the post-apocalyptic world the characters fight in.
Overall, BRS is an average one shot anime. It really does depict the slice of life parts really well, but due to it’s time and episode limitations, seems too rushed as a final product. The ending will also leave viewers with a big gaping cliffhanger. If you don’t mind cliffhangers, or just watch to pass the time, BRS is a perfect anime for you. If you want something complete, and well rounded, look elsewhere.