Übel Blatt

I'm currently watching Übel Blatt on Animyne, and while its grimdark revenge story hooked me at first, I can’t ignore the mixed feelings it leaves me with. This anime dives headfirst into brutal action, political intrigue, and a protagonist with a serious axe to grind—but stumbles in pacing and emotional depth.

The Good:
⚔️ Gritty, Uncompromising Tone – If you love dark fantasy like Berserk or Claymore, Übel Blatt delivers on violence, betrayal, and a morally gray world. The fight scenes are visceral, and the protagonist’s quest for vengeance is compelling.
🖤 Interesting Premise – A disgraced hero, falsely branded a traitor, returns for revenge? Yes, please. The ... political maneuvering and shifting alliances keep things unpredictable.
🎨 Stylized Art & Atmosphere – The animation leans into its dark aesthetic, with shadowy landscapes and a fittingly oppressive mood.

The Not-So-Good:
🐌 Pacing Whiplash – Some episodes drag with exposition, while others rush through key moments, making emotional beats fall flat.
🗡️ Underdeveloped Side Cast – Aside from the MC, many characters feel like props in his revenge story rather than fleshed-out people.
⚠️ Edgy for Edginess’ Sake? – At times, the brutality feels excessive without deeper narrative purpose, crossing into gratuitous territory.

1. Plot
The plot is very interesting and has a lot of potential, however, they don’t execute the climax scenes well, as they lack impact. - 8/10

2. Main character
The main character is cold but, at the same time, shows emotions, making him feel more human. He is well-developed, and we can understand why he seeks revenge. - 7/10

3. Side characters
The side characters lack depth and backstories; they just exist. However, they have good designs. - 5/10

3. Animation
... The animation was okay sometimes it showcased beautiful scenes, but nothing incredible. - 6/10

4. Opinion
This anime doesn’t have incredible animation it’s mid. The side characters are also mid, but the plot is very interesting. The hero was betrayed and now seeks revenge on the traitors, who are seen as heroes. The reason I didn’t drop this anime is that I love revenge stories, and the idea behind this plot is incredible. However, they don’t put enough impact into the climax scenes. So, in my opinion, this anime is a 7/10.

There is nothing more frustrating than a great story of another medium, in this case manga, being absolutely butchered so disastrously. The animation art style is pretty lackluster and just overall doesn't fit the tone their trying to portray, but could still work if the story was even a fraction of the manga's. The fact is that they adapted this cutting out the context, the motivation, and anything that made me love it. This is a hollow shell of the material and it sadly doesn't even work as it's own thing. Save yourself the time and either read the manga or watch something else.