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Story: 7/10
Please read the synopsis first. Let's be clear, this manga is a shoujo manga and this type of conflict with our protagonist is not a first in anime/manga history. However, the story is still good. It separates itself from all the shoujo cliches that usually make up this type of story. The story had me HOOKED up until about halfway. After that, my binge reading had stopped because I felt like many of the same issues were repeated, and ... the story felt drawn out. Despite this, it was still a very enjoyable read. I feel as though this story is more of a coming-of-age or "life journey" type of story for many lovable characters, and that is why it is still enjoyable.

Art: 7/10
The art itself is nothing impressive. It is much better than I could ever do, and it certainly is not the worst; the art is good. If you were to see the arts compared to many other manga or anime though, the art style would not necessarily stand out. That is why I rated it a 7.

Character: 10/10
I feel like the characters is the part of this manga that truly stand out more than anything. We follow many characters, not just our main ones (Umi and Naka). I found myself relating to a lot of the problems, despite the fact they were in the modeling, artsy, and photography world. I cried with them, laughed with them, and followed the journey to them finding themselves. They are the most memorable part of this read.

Enjoyment: 7/10
I quite enjoyed this manga. Is it something I would want to read again? Probably not. However, it was a good read and I do not regret reading it at all. I would recommend this manga to anyone who enjoys shoujo manga that follows the characters closely, and has more than a few characters it follows.

Overall: 8/10
This is a very good manga. The characters make this manga what it is. The story and art aren't bad, they just aren't that memorable. However, I believe this manga deserves the 8 I have given it, because despite the cliche story, it is not a manga full of cliches. Very well done!

I am a bit of a new blogger and reviewer (though I have been into anime and other otaku-related things for quite some time now), so please excuse me if this review is not the best. I will attempt to keep it spoiler free. I will put a warning beforehand if I do include a spoiler.

Story: 7/10
The story was good. Vampires are really nothing new to work with both in anime and in Hollywood and the like. I can't say the story was super new, exciting, and unique, because it really wasn't. Being unoriginal doesn't equate to the story being bad though. As I've said, ... it is a good story, and it was definitely enough to keep me watching. Basically, Mahiru is our main protagonist. He likes simplistic things, and hates troublesome things. He picked up a black cat who (not really a spoiler since this is in some synopses of this show) is a vampire. He names the cat/vampire Kuro. Together they join forces with other vampires to fight bad vampires. That is in VERY simple terms. I'm sure Mahiru would approve of my description. Don't let this cliche storyline stop you from enjoying the plot though. While it isn't exactly original overall, it does have its unique points.

Art: 7/10
The art was good! The character designs especially were very enjoyable. Who doesn't like watching attractive bishounen-type characters fight each other? If the rest of the art was as good as the characters, this score would have been a little higher. Of course, even the characters weren't worth 10/10 or anything like that. The art style isn't unique, it is just pleasing to the eyes is all. The backgrounds and scenery is my main complaint here. There are times the lighting seems a bit weird to me and makes the characters look almost puppet-like against the backdrop. All in all, I have no major complaints besides that.

Sound: 9/10
I really had no problem with the sound throughout the anime. I think all sound effects and background music were well-executed. Some people complain about the opening theme being a metal/screamo song instead of the usual jpop type of OP many anime have. I felt it was unusual and new, and probably the most unique thing about this anime. I also have a weak spot for metal anyways, so this appealed to me.

Character: 9/10
The characters in this show are either said to be very unoriginal and bland, or the polar opposite. I thought the characters were very well done. It isn't because they are super unique, but if you have any type of heart, then you will become attached to many characters in this anime. I am a sucker for sad backstories. If you are, too, then you will enjoy the characters of Servamp as much as I did.

Enjoyment: 8/10
I guess I could say it was really enjoyable. I binge watched about half of it one night and finished it the next morning. Normally I'd binge watch it all in one night, so I cannot say my enjoyment exceeds an 8/10, but it is definitely worthy of that 8. I am also really looking forward to season 2 which is said to be coming out this year of 2017.

Overall: 8/10
I really enjoyed Servamp. Was it spectacular and the most amazing anime ever? No, not really. However, it was worth the watch. It is only 12 episodes, so it doesn't take much of your time. I would suggest to give it a chance if you like anime like Owari no Seraph for example. If you like bishounen vampires, overly "anime" type humor, cool fight scenes with cheesy character lines that are never let go, and memorable characters, then you'll enjoy this anime.

I will be posting a more in-depth review on my new blog which is theotakutimesblog . wordpress . com
The blog is currently still under editing but it will be up hopefully within the next couple of days.
Thank you for reading!