Senyuu.

Once upon a time, the demon lord Rchimedes spread terror throughout the world, until he was eventually sealed away by the legendary hero Creasion. Since then, a thousand years have passed peacefully. However, a mysterious hole has opened up between the demon and human spheres, and countless demons have surged into the human realm once more. Coming to the conclusion that Rchimedes would soon return to wreak havoc, a human king summons the possible descendants of the legendary hero—all 75 of them. Unfortunately, after so long, it was too difficult to pinpoint his true descendants.

Among the lionhearted prospects is the amateur adventurer Alba Frühling. His skills may not be top-notch, but he is accompanied by the talented soldier Ross, who helps the young hero whenever he is in a pinch...or at least, he is supposed to. Though undoubtedly a skilled warrior, Ross is actually both sarcastic and sadistic, and hence revels in Alba's suffering.

Senyuu. is a comedic adventure following the unlikely duo as they struggle in their endeavor to defeat the demon lord, meeting various eccentrics along the way.

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Ross Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Frühling, Alba Main

Shimono, Hiro Japanese

Ruki Main

Kayano, Ai Japanese

Nisepanda Supporting

Kondou, Takayuki Japanese

Ein, Januar Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Samejima Supporting

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Lortelia, Michelajul Supporting

Ueda, Youji Japanese

Ares Supporting

Uchiyama, Yumi Japanese

Rudolf Supporting

Nakata, Jouji Japanese

Alba, Mother Supporting

Shimamoto, Sumi Japanese

Nakaji, Ryousuke Producer

Yamamoto, Yutaka Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard

Kikuta, Hiromi Sound Director

Itagaki, Shin Episode Director, Storyboard

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Sep 13, 2024

SgtSalamander

Recommended

Senyuu, like many short anime, is a frantic gag comedy that moves at a blazing pace, even if nothing much happens at all. It's a parody of adventure fantasy stories as a whole, and succeeds in this aspect with impressive regularity. However, for how funny it is, it must be noted that not every joke sticks the landing, and when there's already not a lot of this anime to begin with, the mistakes are a little more noticeable. Beginning with the story, we are presented with a bare-bones plot which serves as a vehicle for further self-aware adventure comedy. I ... find the truncated format works rather well in this context, as in too large a dose that concept risks becoming a little tired due to its lack of depth. Regardless, it went in directions I fully expected, but executed those storylines in ways I didn't expect, the unpredictability of which kept much of the show fresh and fun. My favorite aspect of the show's execution however is probably the midpoint between story and art- the intro. There's a regular intro where the viewer is presented with a short recap, but every episode something is different about it. Whether it adds a giant robot, alters the animation style, or breaks the 4th wall entirely by parodying the production studio itself, it is this routine which is the strongest part of the anime, and I don't even know what category to put it in.

I'll give it to the art, just so it fits somewhere, ironically making the otherwise unremarkable art into this show's greatest strength. The art meets all standards of quality one would expect for the time period, though occasionally it breaks the mold with a complicated stylistic imitation in order to reference another anime, and such instances can be found throughout the show.

The sound meets all standards of quality, and doesn't really stand out in any particular way.

The characters are funny and serve as more than just vehicles for the humor, but rather active participants in a world which is inherently ridiculous. This is big for a short gag comedy, as often the characters feel paper thin, but with Senyuu they avoid that trap and as such allow for the suspension of disbelief, at least in this one regard. A major drawback is that not all of the characters really land, similar to some of the humor, which is a shame. It is difficult to choose a favorite from among the cast, as they work largely as a unit for the progression of the plot and its humor. Even if they do feel more believable than other gag comedies, they still lack a high degree of individual distinction in this regard. Overall, Senyuu is silly, fast-paced fun that could have benefited from some quality control at the end of the day. I recommend it, as the good outweighs the lackluster, and it's not an undue time investment either, even if there was a little more potential they could have gotten out of this premise.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Feb 1, 2022

Lukagabriel

Recommended

THIS IS THE BEST ANIME EVER MADE IN THE WORLD.

Never skip opening or recapping. You will regret it.

Maybe this is the shortest and funniest and coolest piece you'll ever have the opportunity to see in your life. Watch!

The note that is here should be 100 minimum. But the best are always left behind.

Watch!

... The story and the hero's journey is sensational, with several beautiful plots. A story that is really worth it. The best thing is that it's short, so you'll invest little time seeing the best work of your life.
Thank me after having your life changed and a smile on your face.
Watch!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 3, 2013

Kruh

Mixed Feelings

Senyuu. An Hilarious Comedical Anime. The Episodes are about 3min30sec, So it is a rather short anime, Yet i really enjoyed it, It was really funny. Quick to watch, funny, enjoyable.

Story, So the story isn't really developed since it's only 3'30min Per episode. There reallly isn't alot of key moments in the anime. If you want to watch something for its story, I'm telling you don't watch Senyuu. But if you rather want to watch a funny, Quick and fun anime, then Senyuu is more of your choice.
Story got a 5.

Art, Not very detailed, yet still Fair. Great for this kind of Anime. ... Fun, Colorful. And Joyful arts. It is still not the best, But it fits really well. I give this a 6.

Sound, Was good. Pretty basic sounds, The OST I personnally didn't really Like. But yeah, Pretty Basic Sounds. Some of the Voices annoyed me, Some we're okay. Well I gave it a 5.

Characters, They we're okay. They we're unique indeed. Funny and different Mentality for each and everyone of them. I did not like the Main character, He was kinda annoying, But that doesn't change the fact that it made it Funny, Which is the goal of this Anime. So, I gave this a 7.

Enjoyment. Senyuu. Was really fun to watch, Colorful, Quick, Hilarious and Enjoyable Comedical Anime. Enjoyment gets a 8.


Overall Senyuu gets a note of 6. It's a passing note considering a quick, no-story Anime. Althought I enjoyed it plenty. It made me laugh so much. If you're looking for a Quick and Very Funny Anime. Go watch Senyuu right now.

Thank you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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