This is a reboot of the original source material, which was sorely needed. The old one was airing during 1981 - 1986. The voices were grating, especially in the BBC English dub. The English voices are still pretty bad in the reboot. The sub is fantastic. The ear piercing voices of the past are no where to be heard.
The animation is absolutely stunning. With fluid movement and vibrant colors, it is bound to keep one's attention. Also, the upgraded art of Rumiko Takahashi's work is so cute and loyal to her original work.
The opening themes are so adorably catchy that you find yourself humming them
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Mar 31, 2023
Gunjou no Magmell
(Anime)
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A try hard anime with little to no substance. It tries too hard to be edgy and just comes across as stupid.
The art style is okay, looks a little too generic. It doesn't stand out. The idea behind the anime is fantastic, a land of mysteries and peculiar oddities. However, the execution is terrible. The characters are contradictory, as if the creator couldn't keep their notes on them in line. One minute, the female lead is competent and the next she is just a damsel in distress. The male lead is stingy with money, the next he is loose with his finances. The side characters show ... Mar 31, 2023
Bloody†Mary
(Manga)
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This review is biased, I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. I adore gay vampires, it is a favorite sub-genre (?). So when I came across this series, I was ecstatic. However, it is merely queer bait. My poor gay heart.
Other than the blatant queer bait, the storyline is pretty solid. A vampire that wishes to die because of his tragic past and a blossoming holy figure. He goes to this figure knowing that this person would be likely to kill him. They have this strong sexual/romantic tension between the two but nothing ever comes of it. I cannot recall what chapter ... |