Devils Line
| Ranked | #5193 |
| Score | 6.83 |
Jun 23, 2018 9:42 AM |
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[SPOILER WARNING]
So far I'm really enjoying this story. Vampires live alongside humans but have to be super careful because they are stronger and can easily hurt humans and also go into frenzy and will rape and kill if they see blood. Naturally there is discrimination against them and harsh laws restricting their lifestyles because they are dangerous and it is very easy for them to lose control. Despite that vampires are essentially humans underneath and most just want to live their lives, go to work, fall in love, and not be hated by everyone.
The problem is how easy it is for them to go out of control and hurt someone and get hooked on blood sex and rock'n roll. The story being told is very interesting but it has been done before: Halfbreed police officer stuck between both sides falls in love with a regular human. That said some new twists get added onto the story that make it different than the other series that have covered the same outline. When the main character goes out of control and gives in to his vampire half those around him are actually in danger for one, and he isn't always in control; they really sell you on the struggle. Also while he is trying to regain control it isn't all epic action series "the power of friendship will conquer all" moments, there are sad pathetic "better lock myself away" moments that strike me as far more realistic than I've seen the situation depicted as in other series.
Naturally this story is "edgy" but I think it has the right amount of edge and isn't just edgy for the sake of being edgy. They get the little touches right like making the main character look sleep deprived all the time because he isn't getting blood and not looking like a glittering prettyboy despite being a dangerous, starved, killing machine. I feel like they might be telling a tragic story for the sake of telling a tragic story and it may turn out that way but so far it has been pretty dang good so I'm in it for the ride to find out.
The atmosphere and tone of this show fits a dark romantic thriller with berserk vampires blending in to the population. To describe the atmosphere as best I can I would say it reminds me of old detective stories where everyone is smoking heavily.
Other than being worried in the future the show will cross over the finely walked line between gritty realism into "edgy"/"stupid emo fantasy" territory my only immediate problem with the show is I really have a hard time believing the female lead is anything other than a living fleshlight. In the first episode she gets some truly horrible news and she recovers from it almost immediately and seems to get on with her life just fine. (Spoilers for the first episode to follow) I feel like it is totally unrealistic to find out that your best friend has a crush on you and because you rejected him (even though you didn't actually dislike him) he went berserk and raped and murdered other women to avoid hurting you in his out of control state and not blame yourself for it. She neither blames herself for it nor her former best friend and one or both of those things should definitely be going on. To make matters worse she then falls for the guy that arrested her best friend. That's a whole new level of friendzoned. It just feels like other than being a nice girl that cooks a mean hotpot she has absolutely 0 personality. As it is still early in the show I hope this is something they expand upon in the future.
The male lead going after her becomes even more questionable as his female coworker is constantly flirting with him and has way more personality. She's a 10/10 future trollmom. Not to mention she is also a vampire so he wouldn't need to worry about seeing her blood and eating her alive one day or hurting her on accident. Sure the female lead is nice and the shy girl with big tits flavor of pretty but underneath the tropes there isn't even a skeleton. All she does is act shy and blush. (Spoilers for episode 2 to follow) She almost gets raped by a guy and guess what she does the entire time? Acts shy and blushes. I don't dislike the female lead because there really isn't anything to dislike but the partner clearly shows they can at least make a female with some personality so I really hope they develop her character in the future.
Right now I'm giving it an 8/10 overall and suggest watching it if you like a good tragic romance story or gritty vampire thriller. It feels a lot like a cross between Blood+ and Psycho Pass (season 1).
So far I'm really enjoying this story. Vampires live alongside humans but have to be super careful because they are stronger and can easily hurt humans and also go into frenzy and will rape and kill if they see blood. Naturally there is discrimination against them and harsh laws restricting their lifestyles because they are dangerous and it is very easy for them to lose control. Despite that vampires are essentially humans underneath and most just want to live their lives, go to work, fall in love, and not be hated by everyone.
The problem is how easy it is for them to go out of control and hurt someone and get hooked on blood sex and rock'n roll. The story being told is very interesting but it has been done before: Halfbreed police officer stuck between both sides falls in love with a regular human. That said some new twists get added onto the story that make it different than the other series that have covered the same outline. When the main character goes out of control and gives in to his vampire half those around him are actually in danger for one, and he isn't always in control; they really sell you on the struggle. Also while he is trying to regain control it isn't all epic action series "the power of friendship will conquer all" moments, there are sad pathetic "better lock myself away" moments that strike me as far more realistic than I've seen the situation depicted as in other series.
Naturally this story is "edgy" but I think it has the right amount of edge and isn't just edgy for the sake of being edgy. They get the little touches right like making the main character look sleep deprived all the time because he isn't getting blood and not looking like a glittering prettyboy despite being a dangerous, starved, killing machine. I feel like they might be telling a tragic story for the sake of telling a tragic story and it may turn out that way but so far it has been pretty dang good so I'm in it for the ride to find out.
The atmosphere and tone of this show fits a dark romantic thriller with berserk vampires blending in to the population. To describe the atmosphere as best I can I would say it reminds me of old detective stories where everyone is smoking heavily.
Other than being worried in the future the show will cross over the finely walked line between gritty realism into "edgy"/"stupid emo fantasy" territory my only immediate problem with the show is I really have a hard time believing the female lead is anything other than a living fleshlight. In the first episode she gets some truly horrible news and she recovers from it almost immediately and seems to get on with her life just fine. (Spoilers for the first episode to follow) I feel like it is totally unrealistic to find out that your best friend has a crush on you and because you rejected him (even though you didn't actually dislike him) he went berserk and raped and murdered other women to avoid hurting you in his out of control state and not blame yourself for it. She neither blames herself for it nor her former best friend and one or both of those things should definitely be going on. To make matters worse she then falls for the guy that arrested her best friend. That's a whole new level of friendzoned. It just feels like other than being a nice girl that cooks a mean hotpot she has absolutely 0 personality. As it is still early in the show I hope this is something they expand upon in the future.
The male lead going after her becomes even more questionable as his female coworker is constantly flirting with him and has way more personality. She's a 10/10 future trollmom. Not to mention she is also a vampire so he wouldn't need to worry about seeing her blood and eating her alive one day or hurting her on accident. Sure the female lead is nice and the shy girl with big tits flavor of pretty but underneath the tropes there isn't even a skeleton. All she does is act shy and blush. (Spoilers for episode 2 to follow) She almost gets raped by a guy and guess what she does the entire time? Acts shy and blushes. I don't dislike the female lead because there really isn't anything to dislike but the partner clearly shows they can at least make a female with some personality so I really hope they develop her character in the future.
Right now I'm giving it an 8/10 overall and suggest watching it if you like a good tragic romance story or gritty vampire thriller. It feels a lot like a cross between Blood+ and Psycho Pass (season 1).
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0Apr 28, 2018 12:45 PM |
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Personally, I would consider my standards quite high when it comes ratting a show, and I don't give 9/10 to just anything, but this show deserves it.
Let's start with the story. Vampires. Sounds pretty basic, one could even say it's a topic done to death. This is where the show gets it right. Vampires and devils were creatures that made you cry when you were a little boy/girl/other, they were scary, frightening, horrifying, one would even say spine-chilling. Looking back when I was a little child, there was nothing more scary then a pair of big fangs sticking from my uncles mouth. He used to put fake fangs around and bite me all over, it really hurt like hell. I remember trying to tell me parents about it but they didn't believe me. Anyways, I digress. The show does a good job in portraying the dark world in which the story unravels, devils are threatening creatures and are something the characters are constantly reminded of. What I like particularly about this show and what really makes it stand out are the references. The thing I value in a show that focuses on references,(like Gintama for comedy example ) is that it awards people who pay attention. They get to experience the show in it's true fullest form. While people who just watch it halfheartedly miss out on half the experience.
The characters are compelling and realistic, there is a lot of blood in this show, which only shows it's not advisable for young children to watch it. Without getting into spoilers, the main cast has an interesting dynamic which works off the dark setting. I won't call the show profound but I won't pretend It didn't make me stop and think about certain things.
The animation is solid, nothing spectacular but nothing to laugh at. Same with the sound, it does it's job and while it's not something I would listen on my free time it did grow on me, especially the OP.
To conclude, I think this show is pretty underrated, MAL scores really don't do it justice. And unlike the horrible Tokyo Ghoul:re, which is also airing this season and shares similar themes. Devils Line at least isn't laughably awful.
Let's start with the story. Vampires. Sounds pretty basic, one could even say it's a topic done to death. This is where the show gets it right. Vampires and devils were creatures that made you cry when you were a little boy/girl/other, they were scary, frightening, horrifying, one would even say spine-chilling. Looking back when I was a little child, there was nothing more scary then a pair of big fangs sticking from my uncles mouth. He used to put fake fangs around and bite me all over, it really hurt like hell. I remember trying to tell me parents about it but they didn't believe me. Anyways, I digress. The show does a good job in portraying the dark world in which the story unravels, devils are threatening creatures and are something the characters are constantly reminded of. What I like particularly about this show and what really makes it stand out are the references. The thing I value in a show that focuses on references,(like Gintama for comedy example ) is that it awards people who pay attention. They get to experience the show in it's true fullest form. While people who just watch it halfheartedly miss out on half the experience.
The characters are compelling and realistic, there is a lot of blood in this show, which only shows it's not advisable for young children to watch it. Without getting into spoilers, the main cast has an interesting dynamic which works off the dark setting. I won't call the show profound but I won't pretend It didn't make me stop and think about certain things.
The animation is solid, nothing spectacular but nothing to laugh at. Same with the sound, it does it's job and while it's not something I would listen on my free time it did grow on me, especially the OP.
To conclude, I think this show is pretty underrated, MAL scores really don't do it justice. And unlike the horrible Tokyo Ghoul:re, which is also airing this season and shares similar themes. Devils Line at least isn't laughably awful.
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0May 21, 2018 10:58 AM |
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this anime was rather interesting. it was very enjoyable and a nice change from the usual cutsey romances i watch. this anime kept me on edge anticipating what would happen next and i thoroughly enjoyed the "vampire?undercover cop" concept mixed with romance. It was very fresh and new for me and i absolutely loved it.
the dub for this did at times feel awkward or strange and feel thats due to loss in translation,but it didnt completely ruin the whole feel of the show.
i'm really hoping there will be a season two as there is soooo much left unanswered and so much i want to see adapted from the manga.
the dub for this did at times feel awkward or strange and feel thats due to loss in translation,but it didnt completely ruin the whole feel of the show.
i'm really hoping there will be a season two as there is soooo much left unanswered and so much i want to see adapted from the manga.
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0Dec 30, 2018 11:23 PM |
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TL;DR:A combination of mysteries and romance,a nice mixture indeed
People are refused to watch this show by judging the show from the beginning,saying that it's a rip-off Tokyo Ghoul,Twilight and containing a heavy amount of fan-service,but however I come to realise that this show is not that shallow,it eventually turns out pretty well and worth to expect.
+Overall it feels realistic
+some of the actions are pretty good
+dark atmosphere is presented well
+the conflicts are described pretty well
+strong voice actors base
+It's later revealed that there're some mysteries behind the incident
-Rich story content,but the story presentation can be improved
-characters can be described more,like the round-eye girl,named Tsukasa
-inadequate soundtracks
In general,Devils Line can be summed up within two subjects.
1. The romance among the main characters,Tsukasa and Anzai.
2. Conflicts among the vampires themselves and the relationship between humans and vampires
-The romance
Romance is probably one of the most exciting things in life,probably Tsukasa has the same feeling and she's a kinda shy type of person,who don't have much ideas about vampires and Anzai.Generally,people saying that the romance scenes are kinda awkward,but I think it's kinda realistic,since to a young-hearted girl,who don't have much experience in facing romance,it's pretty sure that she'll feel kinda nervous,like the scenes from the show,so I expected she don't have much feelings during romance moments.In fact,I feel the another way around,which I feel they're kinda realistic.
Among the events happened,the bond between Anzai and Tsukasa become stronger.They wanted to protect each other in several dangerous situations at all costs even though they're being restricted.
The romance is pretty well made and exciting,it doesn't conflict with the events happened and it developed through with the mysteries (which I will go through this later)
-Conflicts
In Devils Line,humans may have bad feelings about vampires,since they can't control themselves when they see blood and may destroy people's life.Others may understand their needs and provide their needs,different people have different opinions about vampires in this show.On the other hand,vampires themselves also know some people have bad impression to them and feel worried,yet for Anzai,he's in love with Tsukasa,a human girl,which is pretty sure will have large conflicts among them.These are the features that this show has to offer.
It's later revealed that there're several mysteries about the settings itself,Anzai's co-workers and his past,(Who's controlling behind the scenes?What's Anzai's real character?),which I'm not going to spoil them,since it's relatively interesting and can't be explained in short.All I can say that it's very entertaining to resolve these questions one by one,especially for mystery anime fans.Devils Line did tried to explain the questions one by one throughout events and romance,an interesting combination indeed.In a nutshell,Devils Line surely has great character and story development,especially on Anzai.I'm surely that you'll find certain amount of enjoyment.
My personal opinions on the endings are pretty positive,although some people may find it unsatisfying,it does feel logical and realistic and I didn't find the ending bad,though it could be better if the mysteries can be resolved more completely at the end.
There're a few things I do think Devils Line can do better,like the story presentation.Although I just mentioned that Devils Line has lots of things to offer,it's in a relatively fast pace in several moments,probably because of the episode limit,it has to be done quickly.Also,at the end,though throughout events,the relationship between Tsukasa and Anzai developed well,I do think that Tsukasa isn't developed pretty well,especially about her personal past and her feelings about vampires before.
The animation and sound are fine in this show.The colour visuals are well made in this show,this show is pretty good in portraying the dark scenes,but it'll be better if some of the actions can be done smoothly,rather than in a weird slow motion.They have a strong voice actors base,which is awesome for voice actors fans,but they don't have put much efforts on soundtracks,the amount of soundtracks in this show is pretty insufficient.Op and Ed are fine though.
I could say that Devils Line isn't a masterpiece,but it did well in many aspects and satisfying the romance,mystery anime fans.Do give it a try for at least finishing half of the whole series and don't judge the book by its cover.Perhaps at the end,you maybe appreciated with this series.
Story:7/10
Animation:6.5/10
Sound:7/10
Characters:7/10
Enjoyment:8/10
Overall:7/10 (B)
People are refused to watch this show by judging the show from the beginning,saying that it's a rip-off Tokyo Ghoul,Twilight and containing a heavy amount of fan-service,but however I come to realise that this show is not that shallow,it eventually turns out pretty well and worth to expect.
+Overall it feels realistic
+some of the actions are pretty good
+dark atmosphere is presented well
+the conflicts are described pretty well
+strong voice actors base
+It's later revealed that there're some mysteries behind the incident
-Rich story content,but the story presentation can be improved
-characters can be described more,like the round-eye girl,named Tsukasa
-inadequate soundtracks
In general,Devils Line can be summed up within two subjects.
1. The romance among the main characters,Tsukasa and Anzai.
2. Conflicts among the vampires themselves and the relationship between humans and vampires
-The romance
Romance is probably one of the most exciting things in life,probably Tsukasa has the same feeling and she's a kinda shy type of person,who don't have much ideas about vampires and Anzai.Generally,people saying that the romance scenes are kinda awkward,but I think it's kinda realistic,since to a young-hearted girl,who don't have much experience in facing romance,it's pretty sure that she'll feel kinda nervous,like the scenes from the show,so I expected she don't have much feelings during romance moments.In fact,I feel the another way around,which I feel they're kinda realistic.
Among the events happened,the bond between Anzai and Tsukasa become stronger.They wanted to protect each other in several dangerous situations at all costs even though they're being restricted.
The romance is pretty well made and exciting,it doesn't conflict with the events happened and it developed through with the mysteries (which I will go through this later)
-Conflicts
In Devils Line,humans may have bad feelings about vampires,since they can't control themselves when they see blood and may destroy people's life.Others may understand their needs and provide their needs,different people have different opinions about vampires in this show.On the other hand,vampires themselves also know some people have bad impression to them and feel worried,yet for Anzai,he's in love with Tsukasa,a human girl,which is pretty sure will have large conflicts among them.These are the features that this show has to offer.
It's later revealed that there're several mysteries about the settings itself,Anzai's co-workers and his past,(Who's controlling behind the scenes?What's Anzai's real character?),which I'm not going to spoil them,since it's relatively interesting and can't be explained in short.All I can say that it's very entertaining to resolve these questions one by one,especially for mystery anime fans.Devils Line did tried to explain the questions one by one throughout events and romance,an interesting combination indeed.In a nutshell,Devils Line surely has great character and story development,especially on Anzai.I'm surely that you'll find certain amount of enjoyment.
My personal opinions on the endings are pretty positive,although some people may find it unsatisfying,it does feel logical and realistic and I didn't find the ending bad,though it could be better if the mysteries can be resolved more completely at the end.
There're a few things I do think Devils Line can do better,like the story presentation.Although I just mentioned that Devils Line has lots of things to offer,it's in a relatively fast pace in several moments,probably because of the episode limit,it has to be done quickly.Also,at the end,though throughout events,the relationship between Tsukasa and Anzai developed well,I do think that Tsukasa isn't developed pretty well,especially about her personal past and her feelings about vampires before.
The animation and sound are fine in this show.The colour visuals are well made in this show,this show is pretty good in portraying the dark scenes,but it'll be better if some of the actions can be done smoothly,rather than in a weird slow motion.They have a strong voice actors base,which is awesome for voice actors fans,but they don't have put much efforts on soundtracks,the amount of soundtracks in this show is pretty insufficient.Op and Ed are fine though.
I could say that Devils Line isn't a masterpiece,but it did well in many aspects and satisfying the romance,mystery anime fans.Do give it a try for at least finishing half of the whole series and don't judge the book by its cover.Perhaps at the end,you maybe appreciated with this series.
Story:7/10
Animation:6.5/10
Sound:7/10
Characters:7/10
Enjoyment:8/10
Overall:7/10 (B)
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0Jun 28, 2018 1:56 AM |
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After rewatching this anime, i still cant put my finger on what it is that sucked me in so much. It is definitely an underappreciated anime, but one with flaws that put people off.
Even with that said, i still love it. I am always looking for more adult anime, and gore and vampires tick the box for me. This had sexual chemistry from the moment the main met his love interest, in some ways this anime was very sexy. The story was interesting and definitely more adult. The MC had so many complexities to him, and i felt his vulnerability and basic human need for comfort made him very interesting to watch as he battled with his more feral powerful side and the repulsion he felt for himself.
I feel like the biggest failing of this anime, is like so many others, it didn't get the chance to complete its character arc and development. I have no doubt had the anime been given further seasons it would have been a fantastic anime. im definitely going to be getting the manga, it is just a shame that the anime is left feeling incomplete.
Even with that said, i still love it. I am always looking for more adult anime, and gore and vampires tick the box for me. This had sexual chemistry from the moment the main met his love interest, in some ways this anime was very sexy. The story was interesting and definitely more adult. The MC had so many complexities to him, and i felt his vulnerability and basic human need for comfort made him very interesting to watch as he battled with his more feral powerful side and the repulsion he felt for himself.
I feel like the biggest failing of this anime, is like so many others, it didn't get the chance to complete its character arc and development. I have no doubt had the anime been given further seasons it would have been a fantastic anime. im definitely going to be getting the manga, it is just a shame that the anime is left feeling incomplete.
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0May 16, 2021 4:01 AM |
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Devils Line
Devil’s Line is by far one of the greatest sleeper hits I had the pleasure of viewing. I never heard anyone talk about it, nor did it have much advertising. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my recommended page! I just happened upon it while searching for exclusively dubbed anime, make fun of me all you want “subbers”. The main reason I chose to even give it a chance was it’s title art appearing similar to Tokyo Ghoul, and I’m a pretty big fan of Tokyo Ghoul. Needless to say, I was surprised at how well each episode was crafted and how intriguing the storyline was.
I’d like to establish a few reasons for my appreciation in this show, but I think a baseline of the shows plot might be necessary. The setup is simple enough by anime standards, we all know how in depth some shows can get. Almost identical to Tokyo Ghoul, we find out that vampires, in place of ghouls, are harassing normal humans more and more frequently. By harass I mean assault and death to put it bluntly. The show does a good job of establishing a reasonable fear of the local vampires, along with establishing their place in this “new” world (I’m not actually sure when vampires became enough of a threat within the story’s timeline though).
So we’re introduced to our main heroine Tsukasa living in this new world. She’s in college and has her own place, but the more relevant aspect to her personality (which the writers make certain you know) is she has problems dating (why? I’m not sure). I suppose this might’ve been intentional to make a point on what her type actually is. I have to say though, her character design is so cute and innocent, you honestly can’t help but root for her from the get go. Anyways, it’s not as if she doesn’t have her suitors, i.e., a friend Shouta that walks her home after class at night and is clearly interested in her romantically…to which she declines of course. On their nightly return from class, they are stopped by a young sluggish fellow named Yuki, with bags under his eyes but still handsome…if you’re into pale mysterious types. He begins revealing information about her college friend Shouta, and eventually outs him as a vampire. Not just any vampire though, since its mentioned Shouta was on the run and had already killed 3 women in a horrific manner. He feigns ignorance of course but the truth is revealed in absolution once we see his transformation and the cause of it. Long story short the man who identifies the vampire is a “vampire detective” both in the sense he is a detective against vampires, while being a vampire himself working as a detective. Eventually, Yuki ends up protecting Tsukasa once her friend is identified as a suspect and begins to lunge at her with aggression undoubtedly. After Shouta is arrested, Yuki ends up carrying her home due to the experience she just went through. The rest is basic enough, they slowly build a relationship and are clearly into each other from first sight. Then moving forward are forced to deal with abnormal situations while getting to know each other. If that’s not complicated enough, they are also forced to tackle prejudice within society against vampires, and quite often end up having to deal with issues regarding human/vampire relations.
Almost my entire explanation of the plot was so I could better portray the likability of these characters. I can easily say that I was rooting for the almost saint like girl. It’s been awhile since a character was able to grab me with their charm so quickly. And as for her love interest “Vampire Detective” , he also has a unique appeal. Down on himself and not knowing his self worth, while also being almost saint like similar to the heroine. Both are in love at first sight, and the only thing holding them back is there shyness and humility, and society at large I suppose. It’s very nice to see how often they want to see each other and how frequently one rescues the other, either physically or mentally (being a vampire or girlfriend of a vampire can be hard!).
The shows sound design is incredible as well. I didn’t like the intro music but the outro was always pleasant. Usually a show will wait to play the outro song during the credit scene, but Devils Line will start the same beautiful melody around 30 seconds before the credits. It doesn’t seem like much, yet every time that music begins I’m not only reminded that the show is ending, but I’m also flooded with each heartwarming or despairing ending prior to that episode. It’s difficult to explain why that’s appealing, but the familiarity of it is just pleasant, and I’m glad they choose to queue the credits song before the credits actually play. As for sound design in general? Everything is done well, even the action scene themes or the romantic. Sound effects feel real and raw, so much so I wonder where they acquired said sound without using the real thing.
Devils Line is unique in its delivery, gory in all the right ways, has great character development, and has a great story/setup. The only complaint I have is how long the relationship of the main couple took to evolve. Spoiler for the ending, the writers waited to show us a happy conclusion for the END CREDIT SCENE! Like can’t we have one victory for the beautiful couple? On top of that, the plot pushes a mandatory minimum of, I would assume, 2 years that they are separated. I just don’t get why anime’s insist on not showing a happy couple by the end. Someone always has to die, or get shipped off, or anything to prevent them from being together (See You’re Lie in April, Weathering With You, Your Name, Fate, Guilty Crown, I could keep going). At least there is a happy ending though and the show is great even with the mediocre ending.
Devil’s Line is by far one of the greatest sleeper hits I had the pleasure of viewing. I never heard anyone talk about it, nor did it have much advertising. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my recommended page! I just happened upon it while searching for exclusively dubbed anime, make fun of me all you want “subbers”. The main reason I chose to even give it a chance was it’s title art appearing similar to Tokyo Ghoul, and I’m a pretty big fan of Tokyo Ghoul. Needless to say, I was surprised at how well each episode was crafted and how intriguing the storyline was.
I’d like to establish a few reasons for my appreciation in this show, but I think a baseline of the shows plot might be necessary. The setup is simple enough by anime standards, we all know how in depth some shows can get. Almost identical to Tokyo Ghoul, we find out that vampires, in place of ghouls, are harassing normal humans more and more frequently. By harass I mean assault and death to put it bluntly. The show does a good job of establishing a reasonable fear of the local vampires, along with establishing their place in this “new” world (I’m not actually sure when vampires became enough of a threat within the story’s timeline though).
So we’re introduced to our main heroine Tsukasa living in this new world. She’s in college and has her own place, but the more relevant aspect to her personality (which the writers make certain you know) is she has problems dating (why? I’m not sure). I suppose this might’ve been intentional to make a point on what her type actually is. I have to say though, her character design is so cute and innocent, you honestly can’t help but root for her from the get go. Anyways, it’s not as if she doesn’t have her suitors, i.e., a friend Shouta that walks her home after class at night and is clearly interested in her romantically…to which she declines of course. On their nightly return from class, they are stopped by a young sluggish fellow named Yuki, with bags under his eyes but still handsome…if you’re into pale mysterious types. He begins revealing information about her college friend Shouta, and eventually outs him as a vampire. Not just any vampire though, since its mentioned Shouta was on the run and had already killed 3 women in a horrific manner. He feigns ignorance of course but the truth is revealed in absolution once we see his transformation and the cause of it. Long story short the man who identifies the vampire is a “vampire detective” both in the sense he is a detective against vampires, while being a vampire himself working as a detective. Eventually, Yuki ends up protecting Tsukasa once her friend is identified as a suspect and begins to lunge at her with aggression undoubtedly. After Shouta is arrested, Yuki ends up carrying her home due to the experience she just went through. The rest is basic enough, they slowly build a relationship and are clearly into each other from first sight. Then moving forward are forced to deal with abnormal situations while getting to know each other. If that’s not complicated enough, they are also forced to tackle prejudice within society against vampires, and quite often end up having to deal with issues regarding human/vampire relations.
Almost my entire explanation of the plot was so I could better portray the likability of these characters. I can easily say that I was rooting for the almost saint like girl. It’s been awhile since a character was able to grab me with their charm so quickly. And as for her love interest “Vampire Detective” , he also has a unique appeal. Down on himself and not knowing his self worth, while also being almost saint like similar to the heroine. Both are in love at first sight, and the only thing holding them back is there shyness and humility, and society at large I suppose. It’s very nice to see how often they want to see each other and how frequently one rescues the other, either physically or mentally (being a vampire or girlfriend of a vampire can be hard!).
The shows sound design is incredible as well. I didn’t like the intro music but the outro was always pleasant. Usually a show will wait to play the outro song during the credit scene, but Devils Line will start the same beautiful melody around 30 seconds before the credits. It doesn’t seem like much, yet every time that music begins I’m not only reminded that the show is ending, but I’m also flooded with each heartwarming or despairing ending prior to that episode. It’s difficult to explain why that’s appealing, but the familiarity of it is just pleasant, and I’m glad they choose to queue the credits song before the credits actually play. As for sound design in general? Everything is done well, even the action scene themes or the romantic. Sound effects feel real and raw, so much so I wonder where they acquired said sound without using the real thing.
Devils Line is unique in its delivery, gory in all the right ways, has great character development, and has a great story/setup. The only complaint I have is how long the relationship of the main couple took to evolve. Spoiler for the ending, the writers waited to show us a happy conclusion for the END CREDIT SCENE! Like can’t we have one victory for the beautiful couple? On top of that, the plot pushes a mandatory minimum of, I would assume, 2 years that they are separated. I just don’t get why anime’s insist on not showing a happy couple by the end. Someone always has to die, or get shipped off, or anything to prevent them from being together (See You’re Lie in April, Weathering With You, Your Name, Fate, Guilty Crown, I could keep going). At least there is a happy ending though and the show is great even with the mediocre ending.
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0Sep 13, 2021 11:46 AM |
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i had the urge to write this review because i almost turned into this anime hater and dropped it , but then i picked up the manga and read the whole thing until the last update in one night ..
the anime is exactly portraying the manga scenes but a little rushed or reading the manga gives you time t slowly get in the mood ..
also the romance is built up for, so it's not cringy as the anime .. the over sexuality was explained in the first episode that those devils species have the equal lust for blood and sex both leads to each other so we can understand the point of the rushed romance
the heroine seems characterless in the first episodes but she shines later and i would say she has much character and brave more than the hero
now i appreciate the anime more because i consider it as animation of a really good hidden manga which got all story aspects
the anime is exactly portraying the manga scenes but a little rushed or reading the manga gives you time t slowly get in the mood ..
also the romance is built up for, so it's not cringy as the anime .. the over sexuality was explained in the first episode that those devils species have the equal lust for blood and sex both leads to each other so we can understand the point of the rushed romance
the heroine seems characterless in the first episodes but she shines later and i would say she has much character and brave more than the hero
now i appreciate the anime more because i consider it as animation of a really good hidden manga which got all story aspects
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0May 8, 2018 1:27 PM |
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This is a great anime that does a wonderful job combining romance, action, and drama. It would have been even better stretched out into two seasons because the ending felt very rushed and there were multiple story lines that never got to fully develop. I think its a very unique take on vampires that kept me interested the entire time. The progression of the romantic relationship seemed a little too fast but, again, thats due to there only being one season. The emotions shown by the characters felt real and made sense.
If you are a fan of sexual tension or forbidden love you should give this anime a try! The art style is great, the music is great. Overall its one of my favorite animes and actually got me to start reading manga because i couldnt get enough of it!
If you are a fan of sexual tension or forbidden love you should give this anime a try! The art style is great, the music is great. Overall its one of my favorite animes and actually got me to start reading manga because i couldnt get enough of it!
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0Aug 28, 2023 6:58 PM |
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Take Tokyo Ghoul, replace it with vampires. Take Kaneki from season 2, call him Anzai, make his love interest a girl with no personality whatsoever. BOOM, you got Devils Line. But with a twist. The vampires or Devils dont need to drink blood. But when they see your blood the want to rape/kill/drink you
This show ain't even bad, it just could have been so much better.
Story 6: Its your average "Oh there are bad creatures in this world ,but they arent actually bad" anime and is kinda predictable. There were somewhat minor plot twist and which made the story a little bit better , but I can't call it good yet. The romance is this show was trash, but hey, still a better love story then Twillight. Sorry, but for the MC to almost have raped you is NOT a turn on(or it is, idk what you into)
Art 7: The art was clean and kinda suitting for this kind of anime. It had some minor flaws, but is quitte good
Sound 8: LOVED the ending song and the OP aint even bad too. The music throughout the show was OK.
Characters 5: THe MC and his girl dont have no personality whatsoever. Nothing for them to actually stand out. They're relationship is build on plot and nothing really special. The only good thing about Anzai was that he had an interesting backstory, but that's kinda it. The Side characters were dope and Lee was a savage. If it wasn't for him i would give this 4 or 3.
Enjoyment 8: I enjoyed the show though. It had action and the story was interesting. The romance was cute. Trash, but cute.
Overall 7: Dont expect a lot from this anime, but if you look for Tokyo ghoul type of anime, but a little bit worse, this show is for you. (This is my first review, just saying)
This show ain't even bad, it just could have been so much better.
Story 6: Its your average "Oh there are bad creatures in this world ,but they arent actually bad" anime and is kinda predictable. There were somewhat minor plot twist and which made the story a little bit better , but I can't call it good yet. The romance is this show was trash, but hey, still a better love story then Twillight. Sorry, but for the MC to almost have raped you is NOT a turn on(or it is, idk what you into)
Art 7: The art was clean and kinda suitting for this kind of anime. It had some minor flaws, but is quitte good
Sound 8: LOVED the ending song and the OP aint even bad too. The music throughout the show was OK.
Characters 5: THe MC and his girl dont have no personality whatsoever. Nothing for them to actually stand out. They're relationship is build on plot and nothing really special. The only good thing about Anzai was that he had an interesting backstory, but that's kinda it. The Side characters were dope and Lee was a savage. If it wasn't for him i would give this 4 or 3.
Enjoyment 8: I enjoyed the show though. It had action and the story was interesting. The romance was cute. Trash, but cute.
Overall 7: Dont expect a lot from this anime, but if you look for Tokyo ghoul type of anime, but a little bit worse, this show is for you. (This is my first review, just saying)
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0Jun 25, 2018 11:12 AM |
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Honestly, it's a more mature version of Tokyo Ghoul.
It throws ideas at you and gives you things to think about.
It is definitely an adult show, not for the gore or the partial nudity and the language, but how lightly it tosses sexuality around.
If you are younger I wouldn't advise watching it purely for shock value or battles.
For me it was about world building and a nice little romance story.
Finally a competent main character, the supporting characters are also fairly flashed out.
If you like your anime to be straight to the point, you'll enjoy it.
Also the VO is exceptional I reckon.
It throws ideas at you and gives you things to think about.
It is definitely an adult show, not for the gore or the partial nudity and the language, but how lightly it tosses sexuality around.
If you are younger I wouldn't advise watching it purely for shock value or battles.
For me it was about world building and a nice little romance story.
Finally a competent main character, the supporting characters are also fairly flashed out.
If you like your anime to be straight to the point, you'll enjoy it.
Also the VO is exceptional I reckon.
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0May 21, 2018 2:12 PM |
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Ah, vampire story lines. I really love seeing what the next person's idea is going to be for this concept, and am usually disappointed to some extent.
Devil's Line met my expectation for that, but also pleasantly surprised me in that the disappointing elements didn't ruin the show for me!
I started Devil's Line with the manga when it was first released, and was initially extremely disappointed. The story was choppy, the plot pacing/ ordering was disorganized, and there are so many holes in the story that you can slap this tale on a sandwich and call it Swiss cheese.
With that, I was more than rewarded by the direction of the anime.
Starting with where these devils come from, Devil's Line is an anime based off of the manga written by Ryo Hanada. The manga started in March of 2013 and is still on-going, so if you want to figure out what's going, on, you can try there, though I doubt it will help. The anime premiered in April of this year and ended this past weekend, being directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto and released by Platinum Vision.
To start with my general thoughts not related to the review in particular, I'm more than mildly surprised that Platinum Vision took this show on. Considering how new they are in the world of hot topic anime, and how well rounded their others have been, (including one other vampire title, "Servamp") I was taken aback by the studio's decision to pick up such a lopsided plot.
IF YOU DON'T CARE WHY I LIKE/ DISLIKE THE SHOW, SKIP DOWN FOR THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION!
Story: 9/10
- The story is really good. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but there's just the right of melodrama to make the tale what it is. I thoroughly enjoyed watching how it was going to go. There were moments that took me by surprise, and kept me wondering what was going to happen, which is something I can only give credit to the director for considering what a mess think the manga is.
Art: 10/10
- I think the art in this show is beautiful: from the way the faces of the characters are drawn, to the bags under their eyes, to the way blood spatters when someone is shot. There was a lot of thought put into how each character should look, and why they look that way. On top of that, the animation had admirable qualities of it's own. I'll bring back the blood spatters for this point. It has been an extremely long time since I've seen blood depicted realistically the way it was in this show. That along with any face to face violence, the animation team (I feel) went out of their way to make the dramatic action scenes as realistic as contextually possible.
Sound: 4/10
- I had a lot of trouble hearing certain parts. Or it sounded like the voice actors were too close to their mics in certain scenes. I wasn't a fan of how the sound went with what was happening in the show at all. I changed the servers I was watching the show on twice and had the same problem, so be prepared for that. It started happening to me around episode 5 or 6.
Character: 6/10
- Lordie, they need some serious work and some better development pacing, but I actually really appreciated the characters and how different they all were from each other. Each character had a very distinct personality, even characters that didn't have major parts. With that, though, each character design was EXTREMELY underdeveloped and the only person we know more that a handful of info about, is Anzai. Be prepared for how frustrating that's going to be.
Enjoyment: 8/10
- This show isn't hard to enjoy if you aren't picky about having your preferences met. If you are, I highly suggest not wasting your time. I mean that in the kindest sense. It's enjoyable and catches your attention, willing you to finish the story (regardless of how good you think it is). I find the reality of the romance, violence, personality differences, and animation to be endearing despite all of the large holes we're left with.
OVERALL RATING: 7/10 RECOMMENDATION: Watch
- All in all, this show was a good watch and if I was bored enough, I'd probably be willing to watch it again. I think it's a waste of your time if you're easily riled up by an incomplete story, but I think if you're looking for something to watch that has an overall good story concept and direction then Devil's Line isn't the worst thing you could put on your watch list!
Until next time!
Ciao =^-^=
- Ama_
Devil's Line met my expectation for that, but also pleasantly surprised me in that the disappointing elements didn't ruin the show for me!
I started Devil's Line with the manga when it was first released, and was initially extremely disappointed. The story was choppy, the plot pacing/ ordering was disorganized, and there are so many holes in the story that you can slap this tale on a sandwich and call it Swiss cheese.
With that, I was more than rewarded by the direction of the anime.
Starting with where these devils come from, Devil's Line is an anime based off of the manga written by Ryo Hanada. The manga started in March of 2013 and is still on-going, so if you want to figure out what's going, on, you can try there, though I doubt it will help. The anime premiered in April of this year and ended this past weekend, being directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto and released by Platinum Vision.
To start with my general thoughts not related to the review in particular, I'm more than mildly surprised that Platinum Vision took this show on. Considering how new they are in the world of hot topic anime, and how well rounded their others have been, (including one other vampire title, "Servamp") I was taken aback by the studio's decision to pick up such a lopsided plot.
IF YOU DON'T CARE WHY I LIKE/ DISLIKE THE SHOW, SKIP DOWN FOR THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION!
Story: 9/10
- The story is really good. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but there's just the right of melodrama to make the tale what it is. I thoroughly enjoyed watching how it was going to go. There were moments that took me by surprise, and kept me wondering what was going to happen, which is something I can only give credit to the director for considering what a mess think the manga is.
Art: 10/10
- I think the art in this show is beautiful: from the way the faces of the characters are drawn, to the bags under their eyes, to the way blood spatters when someone is shot. There was a lot of thought put into how each character should look, and why they look that way. On top of that, the animation had admirable qualities of it's own. I'll bring back the blood spatters for this point. It has been an extremely long time since I've seen blood depicted realistically the way it was in this show. That along with any face to face violence, the animation team (I feel) went out of their way to make the dramatic action scenes as realistic as contextually possible.
Sound: 4/10
- I had a lot of trouble hearing certain parts. Or it sounded like the voice actors were too close to their mics in certain scenes. I wasn't a fan of how the sound went with what was happening in the show at all. I changed the servers I was watching the show on twice and had the same problem, so be prepared for that. It started happening to me around episode 5 or 6.
Character: 6/10
- Lordie, they need some serious work and some better development pacing, but I actually really appreciated the characters and how different they all were from each other. Each character had a very distinct personality, even characters that didn't have major parts. With that, though, each character design was EXTREMELY underdeveloped and the only person we know more that a handful of info about, is Anzai. Be prepared for how frustrating that's going to be.
Enjoyment: 8/10
- This show isn't hard to enjoy if you aren't picky about having your preferences met. If you are, I highly suggest not wasting your time. I mean that in the kindest sense. It's enjoyable and catches your attention, willing you to finish the story (regardless of how good you think it is). I find the reality of the romance, violence, personality differences, and animation to be endearing despite all of the large holes we're left with.
OVERALL RATING: 7/10 RECOMMENDATION: Watch
- All in all, this show was a good watch and if I was bored enough, I'd probably be willing to watch it again. I think it's a waste of your time if you're easily riled up by an incomplete story, but I think if you're looking for something to watch that has an overall good story concept and direction then Devil's Line isn't the worst thing you could put on your watch list!
Until next time!
Ciao =^-^=
- Ama_
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0Jun 25, 2018 7:17 AM |
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I enjoyed the story and plot. I didn't like the music too much. The intro was kind of weird. I also was hoping to get more information on the main character and what happened to him in the past. So that was also a little unsatisfying.
The most entertaining part of the show for me personally was the relationship between the two main characters. I always enjoy when the guy is trying to control himself for his lady and is trying to protect her.
I enjoyed the show throughout until it came to the ending. The ending was not really as good as I was hoping. I believe it is still worth watching but know that the ending will be eh. But overall it was a good show.
The most entertaining part of the show for me personally was the relationship between the two main characters. I always enjoy when the guy is trying to control himself for his lady and is trying to protect her.
I enjoyed the show throughout until it came to the ending. The ending was not really as good as I was hoping. I believe it is still worth watching but know that the ending will be eh. But overall it was a good show.
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0Aug 6, 2018 6:35 AM |
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I'm really getting tired of anime developed from a half-finished manga. All those chapters and volumes reduced to twelve episodes with zero chance of a second season. That's sad It makes for a very disappointing anime.
This was one of the two shows I was looking forward to and the only highlight of my Saturday nights. It was a good show but the ending was very lackluster. And once again, something I like almost makes me want to read the manga, but I strongly dislike black and white pages with hardly any words to tell an actual story.
So I have to deal with this vague train wreck. Basically, it's about a girl meeting and falling for a vampire. Stuff happens and she has to move in with him which is the top floor of a bar. The main villain is a group called the CCC but there is one episode for two minutes that shows his mom and his dad but the vampire, Yuki, doesn't know he just met his mom.
I don't know, they just threw it in to make sure it was mentioned I guess. I liked the romance part of it. But the action was good too but it just didn't end the way I wanted it to.
This was one of the two shows I was looking forward to and the only highlight of my Saturday nights. It was a good show but the ending was very lackluster. And once again, something I like almost makes me want to read the manga, but I strongly dislike black and white pages with hardly any words to tell an actual story.
So I have to deal with this vague train wreck. Basically, it's about a girl meeting and falling for a vampire. Stuff happens and she has to move in with him which is the top floor of a bar. The main villain is a group called the CCC but there is one episode for two minutes that shows his mom and his dad but the vampire, Yuki, doesn't know he just met his mom.
I don't know, they just threw it in to make sure it was mentioned I guess. I liked the romance part of it. But the action was good too but it just didn't end the way I wanted it to.
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0Jun 24, 2018 5:22 AM |
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I personally cannot see all the hate for this anime.
It is much better than some other Vampire animes out there ( Diabolik lovers) for example.
The character development has been very enjoyable and the story is gripping. From what i have seen of Vampire animes, this is one of the bloodiest so far and shows the divide between Vampires and Humans. It also shows the interpersonal relationships some have with humans.
I can see however how some might regard this as similar to twilight, but I over looked that and watched it for what it was. It was great to watch a vampire anime without constant comedy or over fantasizing. It was good to watch a vampire anime set in the present day with modern struggles.
If you want to watch a more realistic ( if that is a term ) vampire anime a with blood, story and romance element this is for you.
If you want over fantasised vampire anime without any story go look elsewhere. Honestly this anime for what it is, isn't bad although the theme song could be better.
p.s its a tear jearking ending.
It is much better than some other Vampire animes out there ( Diabolik lovers) for example.
The character development has been very enjoyable and the story is gripping. From what i have seen of Vampire animes, this is one of the bloodiest so far and shows the divide between Vampires and Humans. It also shows the interpersonal relationships some have with humans.
I can see however how some might regard this as similar to twilight, but I over looked that and watched it for what it was. It was great to watch a vampire anime without constant comedy or over fantasizing. It was good to watch a vampire anime set in the present day with modern struggles.
If you want to watch a more realistic ( if that is a term ) vampire anime a with blood, story and romance element this is for you.
If you want over fantasised vampire anime without any story go look elsewhere. Honestly this anime for what it is, isn't bad although the theme song could be better.
p.s its a tear jearking ending.
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0Aug 16, 2019 2:29 PM |
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I ASSURE YOU IT IS WORTH YOUR TIME WATCHING.
For me, even though the anime itself have some typical plotline to that of vampire-human love story, it was very well delivered in the anime. The very part that intrigued me and made me watched it til the end are how the very beings that are called the devil(vampire) are so humane that it makes all the human or society in this anime are the devil themselves.
It was very realistic as it portrayed the reality of what will really happen if vampire do exist among us. Its very ironic but I guess its true. That is one part that I absolutely loved about this anime.
The fluff-fluff romance part are also the important that gave essence to this story. Like how blindly trusting is not enough in relationships. Many of the human-vampire relationships failed in the anime even when before they swore to trust their partner whole-heartedly. Understanding and communicating are depicted by the main couple and I simply love this honest and straight-forward interaction without wishy-washy approach.
All in all,I really enjoyed this anime and hope you guys will too.
For me, even though the anime itself have some typical plotline to that of vampire-human love story, it was very well delivered in the anime. The very part that intrigued me and made me watched it til the end are how the very beings that are called the devil(vampire) are so humane that it makes all the human or society in this anime are the devil themselves.
It was very realistic as it portrayed the reality of what will really happen if vampire do exist among us. Its very ironic but I guess its true. That is one part that I absolutely loved about this anime.
The fluff-fluff romance part are also the important that gave essence to this story. Like how blindly trusting is not enough in relationships. Many of the human-vampire relationships failed in the anime even when before they swore to trust their partner whole-heartedly. Understanding and communicating are depicted by the main couple and I simply love this honest and straight-forward interaction without wishy-washy approach.
All in all,I really enjoyed this anime and hope you guys will too.
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0Feb 1, 2019 7:50 AM |
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Okay so, this is my first review. But i just wanted to let anyone who was wondering if they should watch this series or not. That they should give it a go, i've given this series a good score because i generally found it quite enjoyable. I could easily binge the entire series and not feel like it was stale.
The whole art style is a bit on the darker side, but i found that really enjoyable. It felt like it stood out more, and a few days later i still think back on a few moments from this anime.
It may not be for you, but watch the first episode and find out. If it appeals to your tastes you might enjoy it as much as i did.
The story is okay, tho a bit confusing at times. But as long as you don't try to nitpick too much about the story and enjoy the anime for what it is. You will find the series enjoyable, if it is for you.
One thing that stood out to me alot was how the vampires was portrayed, art style wise. I was glued to the screen whenever a vampire showed up, the way they drew them is both horrifying and amazing.
I don't know what else to write. But i highly reccomend this series for anyone who likes a more gory view on vampires
The whole art style is a bit on the darker side, but i found that really enjoyable. It felt like it stood out more, and a few days later i still think back on a few moments from this anime.
It may not be for you, but watch the first episode and find out. If it appeals to your tastes you might enjoy it as much as i did.
The story is okay, tho a bit confusing at times. But as long as you don't try to nitpick too much about the story and enjoy the anime for what it is. You will find the series enjoyable, if it is for you.
One thing that stood out to me alot was how the vampires was portrayed, art style wise. I was glued to the screen whenever a vampire showed up, the way they drew them is both horrifying and amazing.
I don't know what else to write. But i highly reccomend this series for anyone who likes a more gory view on vampires
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0Aug 13, 2020 10:26 AM |
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First of all I have to say, I'm kind of surprised the rating's that bad.
I looked this anime up and thought, because of the bad rating, I shouldn't watch it. But I wanted to give it a try and I'm glad I did.
This anime is all about vampires and has some Tokyo Ghoul elements in it (which I enjoyed because I also like Thokyo Ghoul). I think it suits the series quite well and makes it more interesting. However I read some reviews and people are complaining about that. If you are NOT interested in vampire stories, you shouldn't watch it (it doesn't make sense to watch a genre you haven't even liked in the first place and then complain because the anime is about vampires, or because it reminds you of Twilight).
I like the way they showed vampires in a different and more modern way.
Personally I'm not a vampire-lover, I just watch fantasy-romance animes that seem interesting.
If you are interested, just give it a try. Taste's different. But I think people should be fair and not combine Twilight with every vampire story (that has also some romantic parts in it).
Have a nice day. (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ
I looked this anime up and thought, because of the bad rating, I shouldn't watch it. But I wanted to give it a try and I'm glad I did.
This anime is all about vampires and has some Tokyo Ghoul elements in it (which I enjoyed because I also like Thokyo Ghoul). I think it suits the series quite well and makes it more interesting. However I read some reviews and people are complaining about that. If you are NOT interested in vampire stories, you shouldn't watch it (it doesn't make sense to watch a genre you haven't even liked in the first place and then complain because the anime is about vampires, or because it reminds you of Twilight).
I like the way they showed vampires in a different and more modern way.
Personally I'm not a vampire-lover, I just watch fantasy-romance animes that seem interesting.
If you are interested, just give it a try. Taste's different. But I think people should be fair and not combine Twilight with every vampire story (that has also some romantic parts in it).
Have a nice day. (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ
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0Jul 2, 2018 6:03 AM |
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Usually, I'll watch an anime at least twice before writing a review, taking notes the second time on specific qualities (variations in the art, nuances in the dialogue, actually paying attention to the soundtrack etc). However, I really feel like I need to leave a positive review on this one after my first watch, because I think it's greatly underappreciated.
Very few animes introduce an entirely new concept as a focal plot point. The vast majority of stories are some combination of existing tropes, and even some animes that are considered revolutionary in some way are just two existing tropes put together in a new way. There's nothing in this anime that I've never seen before. Similar stories that come to mind are Toyko Ghoul, Ancient Magus' Bride, Claymore, and yes, Twilight. However, it's not the same as any of these, and is unique in the way that it pulls various aspects from each of those together. It also throws in a political element that I've seen before but can't recall where from.
There were a few things I thought were exceptional about this anime. Despite being a fantasy anime about vampires n stuff, the human elements were often incredibly realistic. In particular, Anzai's self hatred, his relationship with Tsukasa, and the public response were all exactly as I would expect real people would act in those circumstances. I also thought that the human-nonhuman issue was shown through a very balanced representation, including romantic, professional and friendly relations in mostly equal amounts. The subjective and variable triggering of demon transformations was also a subtly unique touch that added a lot to the story, characters and depth.
My biggest complaint was the pacing, especially the ending. Probably a top-10 worst ending in my book. I also would have liked to see more about Tsukasa's background, along with some of the supporting characters (Sawazaki and Juliana, in particular). I think this anime would have been a lot better given 24 episodes to explore those backgrounds a little more and allow for better separation into distinct story arcs.
If you leave your Twilight bashing and vampire romance preconceptions behind, I think you can really enjoy this anime. I don't think you could write a balanced, negative review about it without comparing it to certain stories of the past, which isn't the fault of the anime in any way. Forget about all that, and watch it for what it is.
Very few animes introduce an entirely new concept as a focal plot point. The vast majority of stories are some combination of existing tropes, and even some animes that are considered revolutionary in some way are just two existing tropes put together in a new way. There's nothing in this anime that I've never seen before. Similar stories that come to mind are Toyko Ghoul, Ancient Magus' Bride, Claymore, and yes, Twilight. However, it's not the same as any of these, and is unique in the way that it pulls various aspects from each of those together. It also throws in a political element that I've seen before but can't recall where from.
There were a few things I thought were exceptional about this anime. Despite being a fantasy anime about vampires n stuff, the human elements were often incredibly realistic. In particular, Anzai's self hatred, his relationship with Tsukasa, and the public response were all exactly as I would expect real people would act in those circumstances. I also thought that the human-nonhuman issue was shown through a very balanced representation, including romantic, professional and friendly relations in mostly equal amounts. The subjective and variable triggering of demon transformations was also a subtly unique touch that added a lot to the story, characters and depth.
My biggest complaint was the pacing, especially the ending. Probably a top-10 worst ending in my book. I also would have liked to see more about Tsukasa's background, along with some of the supporting characters (Sawazaki and Juliana, in particular). I think this anime would have been a lot better given 24 episodes to explore those backgrounds a little more and allow for better separation into distinct story arcs.
If you leave your Twilight bashing and vampire romance preconceptions behind, I think you can really enjoy this anime. I don't think you could write a balanced, negative review about it without comparing it to certain stories of the past, which isn't the fault of the anime in any way. Forget about all that, and watch it for what it is.
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0Jul 24, 2018 9:53 PM |
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There might be a few small issues however I really enjoy everything about this anime.
I love the plot that is beginning to take off, along with the relationships between characters it is still in the beginning.
I'm at episode 5 and honestly it's not ment to be rushed though that's what it seems like some people want but hopefully y'all will continue to watch it's really enjoyable in my opinion.
The voices really fit the characters personalities very well also. It is kind of bloody however it's supposed to be and I can't wait to see more.
The anime has pretty good flow as well and so far is sticking close to the manga.
I love the plot that is beginning to take off, along with the relationships between characters it is still in the beginning.
I'm at episode 5 and honestly it's not ment to be rushed though that's what it seems like some people want but hopefully y'all will continue to watch it's really enjoyable in my opinion.
The voices really fit the characters personalities very well also. It is kind of bloody however it's supposed to be and I can't wait to see more.
The anime has pretty good flow as well and so far is sticking close to the manga.
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0May 7, 2018 8:45 PM |
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It was an alright anime overall. The OP was alright.The ED was awesome never skipped it. There are sometimes after ED scenes so don't forget to watch'em.
I'd give it a 7 on 10.
For those who are having second thoughts on watching it, please give it a try (like 4 episodes at least). Because, at first glance it gives off twilight vibes and looked like fanservice anime, but it gets really good. .
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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