ID: INVADED is a really good detective-themed anime with a twist | ANIME REVIEWS

ID:INVADED: 13 Episodes

Duration: 24 min/ep

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Theme: Detective, Psychological

Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Is it ridiculous to think that I’ve been given a role to play in this world? - Akihito Narihisago

ID: Invaded is a sci-fi mystery anime from 2019 to 2020 where we follow the journey of an investigation of a murder in a simulation setting. 

Pilot episode thoughts

We are introduced to the main protagonist, a detective, in a mysterious world of puzzles from the get-go. Just like any other animes, everything seems confusing but they did a great job in slowly revealing key aspects of the story to allow us to be fully immersed in the narrative.

Full review

We follow a story of an investigator that curiously cracks the case of a murder victim in a very unusual and futuristic sense. Nothing makes sense at first but, a few episodes in, you'll get to understand the concept of the show. 

We are introduced to id and drive to kill to detect and locate the killer, it's mostly mind-games, to be honest. They used this interesting technology that has the ability to invade someone's unconscious mind. They just need to collect particles the person left behind. 

Watching the show is like building a puzzle, as the show goes, you also want to somehow discover what's on the criminal's mind based on what they're showing in the show. 

What's really good in the concept is the part where each mind that they invaded has its own set backdrop, own set of the world which is enticing to the viewers as the heroes crack the case. 

I get so interested few episodes in which I witnessed some interesting twists and turns. I enjoyed the part where they just give away the plot twist that happened in the end, it will feel like we already knew this all along. But, you'd really love how they handle the ending. 

My takeaway

The show explores the mind. How many aspect outsides affects one's thoughts and encourage some actions. My takeaway is, as humans, we are introduced to tons of data, we are imported information after information. 

I'm wondering how it will affect us in a long run? What abilities or characteristics have been developed towards this journey. It may be a trauma, an experience, or even a simple quote. How does our world change? Does it change in an instant? Or does it develop over time? 

It makes you really think. What do other people consume that makes them different from us?

//IdInvaded

//sebajisoka