Why oh why did I wait to watch this?
351141
Really good, very entertaining, any predictable teenagey angst is offset by Veronica and her dad's interactions and relationship! Plus Kristen Bell is a lil pip!
2231722
well, i'll be the first to admit that this is a very subtle anime.  you really have to be watching it to understand it.  i think many americans have trouble with subtle animes and therefore tend to ignore them which is sad because there are some really excellent sublte animes out there just waiting to be watched.  if you're just watching it to see some great fight scenes, you might be a little disappointed, cause they aren't everywhere.  the ones there are really great though.  Darkside is a really interesting character, bringing forth renewal through darkness.  i don't think i've ever seen anything else like that before.  but hey, you should just make up your own mind, and i hope that your mind will decided to get this movie and watch it. :)  have fun!
1563195
Excellent start! I stumbled upon this.... had a seen a promotion, I definitely would have watched it sooner.
375241
It might have rated higher if I had watched it back when it first aired (I watched it in early 2014, seven years after it aired); it made me chuckle but his newer stuff is much better.  It's like the house band that follows Aerosmith or Lady Ga Ga or some other great performer...  I had the expectation of more.
Watch it if you're a true fan; watch it if you've never seen his earlier material.  But if you have already seen much of his later stuff, you'll probably want to consider giving this one a pass.
4883640
What the hell did I just watch? Was this some kid's first movie after he got a camcorder for Christmas?
4870073
In season 3 now....glad I missed this now I can watch it with now waiting between episodes.
3801660
I waited years for this to be released, as it has some great tunes. Why did it take so long?
67333
I don't want to have liked this movie. I was just flipping through the channels, and I started watching about the time they put something in Chow's drink. I could not have stopped watching if I wanted to. I don't understand all the hate for this movie, because I laughed my ass off, a number of times. I guess either you don't buy that Chinese dude... or you have met people like that, and totally buy it. :D
3490400
Great movie.  I don't know why I waited so long to ever watch this.  Time for a White Russian!!!!
3372825
Don't let the naysayers influence your decision on whether or not to watch it.  If you've got half a brain and are able to look past a couple of low budget limitations, it is worth it.
It's been over half an hour since I finished and I'm still smiling.
583050
I bought both seasons separately. I could have saved some money if i waited. If you have Netflix, watch the first season. If you are not hooked by the end, then skip this show, but i was hooked. I have not even watched the second season yet. I plan on it, though.
4637324
I did not realize how much I missed this show...I hope it doesn't take too long for all seasons to be released. I will be looking daily...so excited
2639837
You need to watch this movie. I had no idea this was going on.
2190515
It was pretty damn good, that was a pun if your a little slow on the uptake. I will not spoil this story so go and watch it.
2327999
Um... So according to other reviewers, I'm the odd man out here... but I'm not sure why this gets so much love. I'm not an avid anime watcher (I even say "anime" like an American would though I've been corrected by purists often), but I do love particular shows like Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online and ~almost~ all the Studio Ghibli films. I guess I'm just pickier than others. This one felt a bit more Saturday morning-ish to me than Wolf Children did, which is much more my style of show, I guess.

I'll agree with many others, the family dynamic was good. I won't say "great" as I never felt attached to any of them by the end in comparison to some other movies. It was fun to see them all act like a crazy dis/functional family, but I never felt like I was a part of it... nor did I feel like our protagonist did either, though they tried to portray it. I would have liked to see more between him and the main lead female, but I never got a satisfied feeling in that realm, either.

However, I wish more of the story stayed with the family versus the online world they all interacted with. I just can't see why an entire real-world would sign into a weird avatar-led community for every single need, like banking, business meetings, online dating and general online web-browsing. It was a bit too much of a reach for me and I had trouble connecting to the story for that... along with the fact that a computer virus would take on the role of an avatar and actually be affected by things like online fights and games. I know, I know... but still, I couldn't do it. I can only suspend belief for so long and for so much and then I need something to ground me again. The logic in this was lost on me.

It's absolutely beautiful... I didn't much care for the overall design of the online world, but it was pretty. Colors are vibrant and burst with life.

It was worth a viewing for me but my wife phased out after the first 30 minutes and only looked up between mobile game sessions. Had I seen this before, I wouldn't have bought it... but I took the risk. Would have been a better rental for me. Anime isn't for everyone and I know I'm being too critical... but it just didn't hit that sweet spot for me, personally.
3608367
Started watching but what not what I expected = did not watch past 10 min - Don't recommend
98747
Just watched this for the first time. Seems I missed a very good one.