Blue Archive the Animation

Kivotos is a federal megalopolis comprising thousands of schools and is led by the General Student Council (GSC), which acts as its governing body. Ironically, despite being an academy city, Kivotos is rife with gun violence, and all students wield firearms as part of their everyday lives.

As if the crisis in Kivotos was not enough, the GSC president is nowhere to be found. Fortunately, before her sudden disappearance, the GSC president enlisted the help of Sensei—a teacher who is most likely the only one in Kivotos—to support students in their time of need. Sensei's first course of action is to assist Abydos High School, a once prestigious academy now with merely five students in attendance. These remaining students are doing everything they can to pay their academy's crippling debt of almost one billion yen.

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Takanashi, Hoshino Main

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Sunaookami, Shiroko Main

Ogura, Yui Japanese

Sensei Main

Sakata, Shougo Japanese

Kuromi, Serika Main

Ohashi, Ayaka Japanese

Izayoi, Nonomi Main

Miura, Chiyuki Japanese

Okusora, Ayane Main

Harada, Sayaka Japanese

Sorasaki, Hina Supporting

Hirohashi, Ryou Japanese

Rikuhachima, Aru Supporting

Kondou, Reina Japanese

Onikata, Kayoko Supporting

Fujii, Yukiyo Japanese

Hayase, Yuuka Supporting

Haruka, Ran Japanese

Ueki, Tatsuya Producer

Inaba, Yuri Assistant Producer

Yamagishi, Daigo Director, Series Composition

Naya, Ryousuke Sound Director

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Dec 15, 2024

MrGibs17

Recommended

For a show based on a Gacha game, and assumedly only made as an advertisement, the show is overall “good.” As someone who played through the game’s story until about halfway through the shows story, it would be fair to say they made it a lot more engaging than the original. However, the somewhat Janky fight & action scenes, as well as horrible default subtitles, take away from what is a very pretty anime with an interesting world and fun & cute characters. If you’re going to watch it, use fan subtitles.

For viewers who haven’t played the game, there will be a lack of ... context for certain organizations and world building that would help explain character motivations and relationships. This is primarily due to the production decision to skip animating the game’s prologue. Though the missing context is slowly drip-fed through out the season, the show as a whole suffers from seemingly random encounters and events that would confuse and seem nonsensical to anime-only watchers. For example, the character halos, why the Sensei is there, and what S.C.H.A.L.E. is.

Ultimately from watching the episodes you will get the “gist” of these topics covered, but for the first few episodes, it may feel like you are missing information. This won’t stop you from enjoying the show, but you will definitely have a more complete experience if you have played the game even for a little bit.

I sincerely hope they make a season two and onwards as there is so much more to the world and story than the Foreclosure Task Force and the Abydos girls. You get a taste of this in episode 11. If you decide to watch the show, I STRONGLY suggest you watch with fan subtitling. I used Kaleido-sub’s translations, and the dialogue impact is night and day, and is the reason I raised my score from an initial 6 to a final 7.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 29, 2024

T4CH1B4N4

Mixed Feelings

This is a visually stunning adaptation that successfully captures much of what fans love about the game. However, it does have its shortcomings in storytelling clarity and character depth. As a fan, I enjoyed watching it for its aesthetic appeal and familiar characters, but I do hope that future adaptations take these critiques into account to provide a more cohesive and engaging experience for all viewers. As someone who has followed both the mobile game "Blue Archive" and its recent anime adaptation, I found the review to be a thoughtful and balanced assessment of the series. I wholeheartedly agree with the praise for the animation ... quality. The vibrant colors and fluid movements truly capture the essence of the game, making it visually appealing. The character designs are spot-on, and it’s clear that a lot of care went into bringing these beloved characters to life. The action sequences, in particular, stand out as dynamic and engaging, which is essential for keeping viewers invested. However, I share some concerns regarding the storyline and character development. While I appreciate the effort to expand on character backgrounds through additional scenes, I felt that some of these additions could have been better integrated into the main narrative. For viewers who are new to "Blue Archive," certain plot points might seem rushed or confusing, which could detract from their overall enjoyment.
I believe that with a longer episode count or a more focused narrative approach, the anime could have delved deeper into character motivations and relationships. The emotional depth is certainly there, but it sometimes feels like it gets overshadowed by the pacing of the plot. On the note of sound design, I agree that while the voice acting is commendable, the background music could have played a more significant role in enhancing key moments. A varied soundtrack can elevate scenes and create a more immersive experience, and I felt that this aspect was somewhat lacking.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Feb 10, 2025

bebedordeshuca

Not Recommended

This anime was made with the only objective of bringing people to play their game. This anime is very shallow, uninteresting protagonists, the "sensei" doesn't seem like a huge help, he's only there to make a plan in the last second and leave others to execute it, the story was very rushed and didn't had enough time to create a connection with the audience, I didn't care at all if the protagonists were losing.

But there were some good things, its obvious the character design was good, some of them had pretty iconic looks. And by far the best thing about this show was Problem Solver ... 68, they had a much better chemistry and motivation than the main cast. They had real problems and very diverse personalities, making them shine brighter than any other group.

Like I said before, this anime had the sole purpose of bringing more eyes to the characters and the game, the history being just an extra,
this anime will be better enjoyed by someone that actually plays the game, if you don't have a background with the game or a character, then it might be a waste of time.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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