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Sep 2, 2009 7:10 PM

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Agree with all of those assessments except that the second one was funny. It wasn't to me.

I didn't say they were the same, I said it only attempted to do one thing (per episode, my fault for being ambiguous) and didn't do them successfully. I also said that overall it was aimless and unfocused, which I don't think can be argued. No, I didn't find it stylish or exciting. Fast paced? Yes, you kind of have to be when you have about 12 minutes worth of content to cover.

Dogs did action in 4 generic fashions that did not feel thought-out or fresh, with cardboard characters (except maybe the old guy from the first episode) and it didn't look impressive. Maybe I'm missing something that was in the manga that has everyone going nuts, but it wasn't here in the anime, my perceived tastes be damned.
Sep 3, 2009 1:13 AM

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noteDhero said:

I didn't say they were the same, I said it only attempted to do one thing (per episode, my fault for being ambiguous)


Dude, they're 12 minute episodes. You might as well criticize a one-shot for not showing enough character development.

noteDhero said:

Dogs did action in 4 generic fashions that did not feel thought-out or fresh, with cardboard characters (except maybe the old guy from the first episode) and it didn't look impressive. Maybe I'm missing something that was in the manga that has everyone going nuts, but it wasn't here in the anime, my perceived tastes be damned.


I can agree with that. But ratings for a single show don't exist in a vacuum. If I agree with you, then I come to the conclusion that at most 5 percent of the anime ever made is non-generic. (Which, granted, is true, if you're strict enough) And even less if you take a shoujo, romance-heavy list.

It's the same problem I have with someone who were to give Code Geass a higher rating than Death Note. I can understand, if disagree with, a low rating for the latter, but a high rating for the former at the same time? No.

That's why...I think the real reason you despised this series is so much is that it had too much of the "hot-blooded shounen" archetype you always rail against.

You can't fool me!
Sep 3, 2009 4:10 PM

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Ha! That could be true, but there are exceptions to the "hot blooded shounen" archetype that I have scored high (I think 8+ is high)...and I really do think that if you look at my list it isn't shoujo/romance centric. I think it's pretty all over the place. But I haven't really counted.

And no, I don't understand giving Geass a higher rating than Death Note in any way. That show didn't really do anything as well as Death Note.
Sep 4, 2009 5:34 AM

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Sep 5, 2009 6:34 AM
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They messed up on Haine's face so much :(

also 14 min like the 3rd one too
what the hell??
/sigh
Sep 5, 2009 9:35 AM

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I really enjoyed this series. Haven't read the manga so I am not sure how it compares to it, but this series was good.

The ending was a bitter sweet one I guess.
Sep 6, 2009 5:45 AM
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David Production didn't do a good job with this at all, and I'm highly disappointed. Bad choices of music, and in general, not a good production. Let's hope that if DOGS; BULLETS AND CARNAGE is ever made into a proper series, that some other production company will take over.
THIS. The whole thing felt... overdramatic, and added to that the music was just unfitting. The animation was fine, imo, but I have to agree Nill didn't look like Nill at all. I find her voice awkward too (not to mention Naoto). I didn't find this boring nonetheless, perhaps a tad bit better than the rest of the eps. Liked the dark atmosphere (but then again twas overdone), and Badou in it was a huge plus XD Overall, 6/10.
Sep 8, 2009 8:53 AM

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noteDhero said:
... emo antagonist that was angry because of daddy issues...

it was «mommy», actually.)

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Sep 9, 2009 1:14 AM

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Great Episode They Really Saved The Best For Last
Sep 28, 2009 8:33 PM

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This episode was good, but the third episode was so better, imo. I will read the manga someday.
Oct 2, 2009 1:21 PM

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overall an ok eps, though doesnt do justice for manga which is just awasomness

fuck up, gentleman <3
Oct 9, 2009 3:53 PM

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It's a little let down, I mean wont the anime continue or something?

& by the way, it's so cute how Nill and Heine are a pair!!! But she would look better with straight her not curl.

Overall, I really liked the last part, heine saying: FUCK OFF, GENTLEMAN. its just so cool!
Oct 16, 2009 5:19 PM

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The only thing I didn't like about it was that they censored Haine getting shot pretty bad. In the manga a huge pool of blood ame out when he was shot with a shotgun out the window.

I really liked how well they animated the OVAs in look of the manga, and I really hope a full series will be in order.
Oct 23, 2009 1:01 AM

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Pretty good again. But they aren't very good at aiming now are they?
Nov 1, 2009 9:39 AM

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Nice short little series, good when your not looking to get into a 24 episode one. Fuck up gentlemen. ^^
Dec 20, 2009 4:13 PM

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Fuck up, gentlemen.

Yep, I guess that pretty much sums up this show. I hope they'll make a TV series out of it. In the meantime I'm gonna go read the manga.
Dec 29, 2009 1:39 PM

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This OVA was such a tease! They need to make a show out of it--
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In the meantime I'm gonna go read the manga.


exactly what i'm doing :)
Mar 20, 2010 3:40 PM

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Lulz Fuck up gentlemen! I really liked this. It's a great addition to the manga.
Mar 20, 2010 3:47 PM

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Edit: I give it a 8/10
Apr 1, 2010 11:21 PM

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The best episode of them all; action was the best, character focus was the best and included Mamiko Noto as an angel. I guess it was good to me because I don't read the manga, but yeah.
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May 24, 2010 1:35 PM

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Oct 2008
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First episode was aceptable, second was ridiculous and the last two were interesting. I think the manga should be very good.

7/10
Jul 2, 2010 2:43 PM

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Dec 2009
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the angel girl was kinda annoyingly weak ...
Oct 30, 2010 3:58 AM

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this episode was awesome :D i loved entire the OVA. Seriously i want an anime -_- Heine was soooooo cool :D made me fall for him <3 this show was a masterpiece :D i will start readin the manga too

FUCK UP...GENTLEMEN!
Oct 30, 2010 4:19 AM

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^dont embaress yourself dude
Oct 30, 2010 4:19 AM

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^dont embaress yourself dude
Mar 24, 2011 4:21 PM

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aero said:
But they aren't very good at aiming now are they?
This bothered me quite a bit.

I liked this anime overall, and it kind of made me want to read the manga. The episodes could've been longer in order to have some more plot and character development though.
Jul 27, 2011 5:21 PM

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This episode wasn't as near good as the last one, but still it was OK. The atmosphere and the feeling I got while I watched it were nice.

1. Characters. +1 - This anime hardly would get point for anything else than characters if it doesn't get any here. I think most of the characters were OK and Naoto, and her sensei were just exceptional - no more I could ask for.
2. Atmosphere. +1 - The atmosphere was really on times so I'll give a point here.
3. OST. - Not really point can be given here. Nothing special about it.
4. Animation. +1 - Yeah it was really OK, it's nothing less than what I expected.
5. Background story. +1 - All the stories were background to start with, right? I liked them, especially Naoto's.
6. Storyline. +1 - Look at #5.
7. Ending(s). +1 - The ending at ep 3 was good enough to get score for the OVA overall.
8. Fight scenes. +1 - They were really well done.
9. Drama. +1 - Look at #7.
10. Overall feeling. +1 - It was good enough for such a short episodes.
Bonus(extra) point for:...

Overall score: 9/10.
May 1, 2013 4:47 PM

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OK so Badou really is a friggin' psycho, I didn't believe it the first time but it seems he's regular...uhmm psycho. LOL And his friend Heine even more so.

The blind priest is a really interesting character in his own way. LOL Then Heine's guns being in the church reminds me of the Church of Violence in Black Lagoon. XD

8/10 for the entire series, I wish there were more but till then... fuck up, gentlemen.
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Jun 3, 2013 5:14 PM

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Enjoyable short little series, loved the comedy here and there. However, leaving it there is wasting a lot of potential so hopefully they will redo it one day.

5/10 maybe 6
Aug 8, 2013 7:22 PM

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The english in the this whole series is so awkward and forced. But overall I enjoyed it.

7/10
Nov 15, 2013 10:56 PM

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Was enjoyable for the short watch, but there was a lot of potential that seems to have been completely wasted. I can't complain about any of the characters, they all had their story and for the most part, the action was pretty decent.

7/10, but it'll always bug me how much the show could have been if it was more than just a short 4 ep OVA.


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Dec 17, 2013 8:05 PM
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Was enjoyable for the short watch, but there was a lot of potential that seems to have been completely wasted. I can't complain about any of the characters, they all had their story and for the most part, the action was pretty decent.

7/10, but it'll always bug me how much the show could have been if it was more than just a short 4 ep OVA.

Yep. That's the only reason why it doesn't have higher than a seven from me.
Jun 15, 2014 1:06 PM

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This needs a series. Maybe it's not as good as Baccano! but it's already better than Durarara!!. Anyway, also a 7/10.

Really liked the first two episodes. Third one was a big meh from me and last one was alright. Haine was my favourite though. [s]Can't go wrong with Sakurai Takahiro <3
Aug 17, 2014 11:47 AM

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It was ok, a continuation or a new series with more detail and all would be cool. 7/10
Nov 7, 2014 12:41 PM

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While I love Hiene, Nill is my baby and it hurt to see her get abused all over again. I always liked how Hiene and Nill interacted with him being like a protective big brother to her. While the anime was nice and it was cool to see some of my favorite characters animated, I feel like it was much too short and should have been longer so it doesn't feel as rushed....oh well though, at least we got something.
Dec 22, 2014 8:57 AM

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The only ep I didnt really like was badous ep. the rest were gr8.
Jul 30, 2015 6:46 PM
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Jan 2014
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lol this show is like a weak version of black lagoon. 5/10
Sep 30, 2015 6:40 PM
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Sep 2013
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Nice episode, nice anime.
Oh and Manga is awesome.
Oct 24, 2015 8:58 AM

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Oct 2014
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4/10 I hate read the manga endings
Feb 20, 2016 7:25 AM

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Loved this episode. The 3rd one wasn't good, so it was great to see that the finale was good.
Heine is very cool!

The main reason why I started watching this show is Heine Rammsteiner. I read from somewhere that he was named after Rammstein. And since that is my favorite band, I had to see this. <3
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Mar 3, 2016 9:00 PM
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The first two episodes were okay.....the second two bumped it up for me. I have seen all kinds of artificial life forms in anime, but this is the first "angel" for me. 7/10
Jan 10, 2017 4:48 AM
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Good mafia vibe & art, character episodes.
Mihai: interesting backstories till retarded angst.
Badou: nice comedy with suddenly unrealistic aim fail.
Naoto: good fights, interesting story. But too many loose threads (who's Naoto #1? What's relation of Scarface to real killer? Relation Scarface to rapeface? etc).
Heine: cool immortal, priest & angel both lots of potential, poorest animation, clear & adequate story. Shines some world building on body enhancement/powers.
Sep 24, 2017 6:20 AM

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I felt this OVA was introducing characters instead of telling a full story, but nonetheless it was great that I am begging for more. I still need to know Heine's full story( judging by that blonde bastard in the end) and how will Naoto find her parents killers. 8/10.
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Dec 13, 2020 2:54 PM

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After rewatching these OVAs don't quite hold up from what I remember. Just character introductions anyway so no story progression. First was average and second was just comic relief silliness. The latter two eps were better, Haine and Naoto interested me more. Still nothing spectacular but I think I'll drop my score a tad from 8 to a 7/10.
Jun 4, 2021 2:41 PM

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Not bad
Although the animation throws me off a bit
Jun 27, 2022 8:04 AM

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So to prevent these genetic modified humans commiting suicide they remove something from them. ANd it was speech today? Not sure how that removes suicide from the picture. I don't think jumping from bridge requires much talk.

Also, angel wings? Where are my furries?!
Oct 1, 2022 1:06 PM
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Manga is better, but it'll do
Mar 23, 12:43 AM

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Fuck up... Gentlemen <3
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Precisely. Except I'm sure the actual translation was meant to be fuck OFF not up lmao. Because if it was meant to be UP, what does that even imply?

Weird 4 episodes OVA, but 7/10 overall. Needed more.
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