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I honestly had fun watching this series. Yes I agree the series could have been better if it were longer, but it wasn't bad either. If you enjoy some action with a taste of romance, then you might like Neppuu Kairiku Bushi Road.

Story - 7/10
The story itself was intriguing. The poison called "Shinobi" which are attacking the human race is what caught my attention to this series. Although it was a unique plot, at times the story felt rushed. It especially felt rushed when you could tell where scenes were cut to make the movie shorter. Things escalated quite quickly towards the ... end of the series, causing a bit of confusion for the viewer. The ending, I surprisingly liked. I hope to see more of this series in the future, mainly because I want to see more of what Neppuu Kairiku Bushi Road could really be.

Art - 8/10
One thing that drew my attention to Neppuu Kairiku Bushi Road was its art. The animation and character designs are both good, no faults there.

Character - 4/10
Although I adored Suou and his relationship with Ame, I do feel as though the characters could have had better development. Again, if the story were to become an anime or more to the series was added, I would hope to see more character development. Suou wanted to grow stronger in order to protect Ame however, I felt as though this character development fell a bit short. Neither Suou nor Ame's character seemed to grow, except towards the very end where Ame realized what she had caused for everyone. If you are not bothered by no character development, then still watch this series. The interaction between the main characters and the characters themselves were still enjoyable and made up a little for the lack of development.

Enjoyment 7-6/10
The movie did not bore me in the beginning and though I hate to say it, the ending was less exciting for me. I enjoyed the bits of action the show carried out, however, the second half of the series seemed rushed. I had also hoped to see more epic fight scenes than what I saw. The scenes between Ame and Suou were also quite enjoyable and gave the series a warmer feeling.

Overall - 6
Neppuu Kairiku Bushi Road was not a bad show, however, it could have been so much more. With this being said, if you are bored and are looking for something to watch, then feel free to watch it. The show is neither good nor bad, it sits somewhere in between, but nonetheless is still an entertaining movie.