Audience reviews
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seleneinsilk
I started watching this anime when I was just a girl. I am now 28 years old, have watched hundreds upon hundreds of anime of all different genres and this anime is one of the few that is always in the back of my mind. It had influenced my own work as a writer, it's something I recommend to everyone (despite the fact that it's basically lost media at this point), and is something I look back on fondly when missing old anime. New anime can't hold a candle to the shows of my time, but I think everyone feels like that about things from their "era."
I don't know what it is about this anime that makes it so great, if I had to put my finger on it. It has a dark, gothic and romantic feel to it that I absolutely adore. It has a rawness that you can only get from anime that came out in the early 20…
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With it's compelling story, interesting characters and some character development, Blood+ is a series of ups and downs. While it might disappoint with it's sometimes bleak world building, long storytelling and where some plot thread are (not) going, ultimately it's worth a viewing.
Story - 7.5/10 - not exactly unique, but not too predictable either, for me it was the main reason to finish the series.
Characters - 7.5/10 - The MC may seem bleak and passive at times with the support characters driving the show, but the formula seems to work.
Development - 7/10 - Some characters get some character development. I feel like this is a weak point for the show, since it could have been done much better, but still it's far from bad.
World - 6/10 - For me, possibly one of the worst aspects of the…
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Blood+ starts off strong—emotionally heavy, good setup, and tragic backstories that hit hard. The whole Chiropteran and Schiff angle? That was actually powerful. Saya’s early arc had real depth, and it felt like the show was building toward something heavy and meaningful.
Then it kinda fell apart.
Midway through, the story starts turning into full-on brainrot. The pacing gets cooked, certain characters go completely off the rails, and the plot starts jumping around like it forgot what it was doing. A lot of filler and over-the-top drama made it feel like it was dragging way more than it should’ve.
Some emotional payoffs just didn’t land—like a pretty major character loss that should’ve shattered you but ended up feeling weirdly rushed. But then the show hits you outta nowhere with one q…
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Another one for my favorite list. Hidden gems. Anime that to me came out of nowhere really and just hit really hard. It was only a day or two prior to watching it i even heard about it. I had tone of other shows on my plan to watch list but was just browsing randomly when i took a interest in this. I dont even remember what it was that drew me in. Im not even that big on vampire themes. But yeah maybe the feel of a darker more serious anime. And it truly delivered.
All around i can only give praise. Story got me hooked. Both for the overall plot aswell as its great characters. The musical score all from OP/ED to the the original ost. The ending and conclusion was great aswell. Always like early 2000 animations. It delivered on being more dark and mature not having any stuff like fan serv…
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I have many thoughts on Blood+ but let me start off by saying it is good. It is a solid and simple story. And that also my problem with it…
Keep in mind, Blood+ actually has alot of stuff that I love. There’s the music, the atmosphere, the mystery, the globe-trotting adventure, and some really brutal twists. I came especially for the romance and its…ok. Let’s just say my 14 yo self would've adored it. But I wasn’t expecting Blood+ to pull such pretty hefty drama from such an average story. Maybe its the great animation and soundtrack, probably the nice development in certain characters who annoyed me (Kai and Mao specifically). And yeah, watching Saya come to terms with her past and grow as a warrior is compelling and def helped. It has a lot going for it
And at its best, Blood+ is a pret…
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No spoilers review (although I will list a few general themes that are present in the show).
I will definitely recommend you this show if you enjoyed things like Monster or Noir and looking for something similar to experience. Blood+ does remind me of these two. What makes all three of them Good - despite their many flaws - is, I would argue, first and foremost, the atmosphere and the asesthetic. But also the themes that are explored, as well as heavy emphasis on character development.
Enjoyment: 9/10. It's subjective, plain and simple. I enjoyed this show greatly for it's unmatched atmosphere, heart-warming and heart-breaking scenes and great characters.
Philosophy: 8/10. Unlike certain animes like Lain, Evangelion, Ergo Proxy and Texhnolyze which are often seen as pretentious for thei…
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A old animes within the good age of anime. I found it nice to see and watch a good type of 50ep anime that gets to be a rare thing these days. If you are a fan of blood sucking "vampires" you can star this one and go with the flow and watch the story.
For me, I personally love it and is one of my forever favorite anime in my entire life and time. I have watched it as a young kid on TV, being fascinated by the openings, Saya's character and of course, my personal forever one and only crush, Haji.
Reporting on a present day (2023) i think it will be considered outdated or lack of plot with cringe characters but I think you should watch till season 2 to see how the story unfolds.
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So some dudes made this short horror film titled Blood the Last Vampire which was instantly labeled cult. I don’t know why; it was probably the weird presentation of an otherwise simplistic premise. Some years later, some other dudes decide to make a series out of this and the result is Blood+. The tale of an apparently normal high school girl forced to take part in a sinister conspiracy that aims to make humanity food for vampire-like freaks.
To make a long story short, the series has a very good concept and interesting characters but its presentation lacks the stuff that would make it great. Here are the reasons:
1) Long duration / Slow pacing. The show lasts twice as it should; it is 50 episodes long yet it might as well be only 26. The reason is simple, many episodes feel like minor…
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My heart is torn in two when it comes to "Blood+"... I definitely loved Saya. She really grows in you and by the last episodes, you truly care about her! This also applies -in a smaller scale- to some of the other characters, such as Haji, Solomon, and even Diva. If you're into character development, you'll like this aspect of the series! That said, in the other hand: There are some serious pacing issues and the sci-fi military sub-plots end up taking you nowhere memorable. Add that to the "a little too much" romantic intents and well... :-( When "Blood+" is at its best, it's BRILLIANT! There are moments of absolute exquisite cinematography, very high production values, and you can bet your heart is gonna get wrenched... but I can't help to think that with more focus on the strong elements…
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TLDR: Watch Episode 30, and then return to the beginning (anytime from Episode 1 - 5). You'll thank me later.
Full version: Plot holes, plot holes everywhere. I was very excited going in. 50 episodes of what seemed like a promising series, good looking characters, and a bad ass female heroine? Sign me up, vampire novels (especially from Laurell K. Hamilton) are some of my most-loved books. Well, if you're also a fan of those books, don't bother with this trash, it's closer to Twilight in terms of poor quality.
Biggest problem: It moves too slow.
No anime, movie, or media, should take 30 episodes (that's 30*30 mins = 900 mins = 15 hours) to tell us a backstory that literally took 15 MINUTES.
I'm serious - if you skip Episodes 1 - 29, you won't miss anything. We don't learn anything a…
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I remember seeing this anime airing at night on Saturday but back then I was a young teen just getting exposed to anime so I never quite got into it but I did like the opening songs (especially op 2 and 4) enough to record them on vhs and look them up on youtube as the years past. Eventually, I decided to sit down and finally watch the anime those songs were associated to.
Unfortunately, despite the anime being called "Blood+" the main female lead Saya spends the first 25 eps in the fetal position crying about how she can't do it, leading to someone dying due to her inactivity which then leads to her announcing her resolve to change and wanting to know about her past only to repeat the entire process. It's not until ep 34 that Saya transforms into a badass emo character after an off scree…
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Story: 5/10
Story is quite captivating, it seems fresh to me (I have watched only one more vampire anime, though), but having watched it all I realize it's rather basic and predictable when you know enough. The good thing is the atmosphere of mystery holds quite long and there are revelations even in the last ten episodes.
That said, some were ridiculously obvious and also literally delayed for tens of episodes without any reason behind this. The story is also extremely dragged and sometimes feels like not moving at all. I think the number of episodes could be halved to make the plot develop without periods of nothingness. The story feels somewhat disjointed between different countries, as well. There is also the Schiff subplot that feels detached and doesn't really affect the main plot i…
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I normally try to finish an anime when I started, unless the first episode is really really bad so for me watching a 50 episode monster / vampire series is quite a commitment, and I am glad to say that i wasn't disappointed.
The story of Blood + flows in a very good pace. In the beginning, it seems to be a bit of a cliche girl fights monster series, however it follows a rather interesting series of events, revealing how Saya has learnt her past and what is her future in fighting, and how everything ended. Each episode has it own little highlights of the evens so it's really enjoyable to watch. There is hardly ever any filters apart from episode 49, where half of the episode is basically repeating episode 48. Overall, I enjoyed the fighting, the story telling, and the ending is very beaut…
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This is among the first animes I've ever watched, so it has a special place in my heart.
It's among the best vampire-related animes that exist.
I'm definitely biased towards my opinions about this anime, everything about it is great.
I'm not even upset there's no actual related sequel to this.
There's an alternate reality Blodd+ C version with different character designs, yet the main protagonist also shares the name, Saya. But, it's a completely different story than this. This show explores experiments of nature vs nurture.
Twins undergo different upbrings with inherited similar demonic powers.
The irony to me is the one who is seemingly more angelic is punished whereas the one that is more rebellious was able to live a better life.
Perhaps nurture determines the type of perso…
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Blood +
The same applies here, even if the protagonists have the same names and they are extremely similar, Blood + and Blood C are two very different anime. And this is clearly the better title.
Blood + doesn’t have a great new or promising concept, but one that has been implemented quite individually. To my surprise, the actual storyline was quite solid and the main story was presented satisfactorily. There were also some interesting twists.
The characters were also positive, they had subtle backgrounds and ambitions. However, they lacked depth of character.
What clearly set Blood + apart was the dark and serious atmosphere. If you are looking for colorful and lively work, you will definitely find yourself in the wrong place.
Unfortunately, the anime had two massive drawbacks. The…
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A girl who fights monsters. Basically Japanese Buffy, but with a katana instead of stakes.
But under the careful guidance of Production I.G, the simple premise and seemingly overused vampire setting of Blood+ is turned into something more thoughtful and satisfying. Originally a 2000 movie titled "Blood: The Last Vampire" by the same studio, Blood+ has a similar premise as Buffy in that it has a girl as the Chosen One destined to fight vampires, but that's where the similarities mostly end. Instead, the protagonist, "Saya Otonashi", goes on a more dramatic and epic journey that's not too different from your traditional Shakespearean protagonist, one that's larger than life and goes beyond the American formulas of "vampire hunter by night."
Also, it's sad. Like incredibly sad. Like "Buffy…
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Blood+ is a seriously underrated gem. It's not a masterpiece, and it probably won't top your favorite anime series of all-time (though it's possible), but it's still great and deserves far more attention than it gets.
Story (9/10):
The plot of Blood+ is almost perfect; it's what all anime should aspire to. It probably deserves a "9.5" score for story, if that was possible. It reminds me of Monster in that the plot starts with a very small focus on a specific event, and then gradually over the series, the writers pull the camera back slowly to reveal that there is a huge interconnected web of events behind everything. This is the right way to build plot complexity. I'll give a small warning here that this anime is somewhat dark. It's not even close to something like Berserk in terms of dar…
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Watched this after I ran out of shows to watch and read all the superb reviews about it.
I was a little disappointed ngl; would've definitely dropped it if it weren't for Haji.
First half of the series is so insanely boring/awfully slow paced even watching it at 2x speed. It did have a good initial setup that made me curious about Saya's past, but I'd recommend just skipping around after the first 2 episodes to get the basic gist of what happened afterwards since the execution isn't that worthy to waste time over (it's another one of those mandatory tragic backstory to prep for the character development later). Second half is pretty ok personally since Haji felt more relevant. The compositions/panelling of the scenes are also dull in my opinion; it didn't really do its job to enhance the…
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Blood+ is an anime about vampires and one special vampire hunting them down. I can’t say I haven’t seen that before. I have seen worse vampire anime and definitely worse vampire stories in general. However, at the same time, there are better vampire anime out there as well like Vampire Hunter D or Hellsing. Hell, why stop at anime. Watch stuff like the Blade movies. This series seems very much like Blade in a lot of ways. You have a main character, Saya (in this case a woman), who is a powerful and special vampire (supposedly) who wields a cool-looking sword and slays other vampires. I can tell you that Blade could kick Saya’s ass any day of the week. I would much rather watch Blade and Blade 2 than this anime. I would watch this over Blade Trinity but that’s not saying much. There will be…
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First of all, the episodes are a lot. And when it's a lot, viewers will have expectations. We would wish that the main characters ( respectively Saya and Diva ) are the ones who will mature more, become wiser and stronger, we get to see their full struggle and understandings regarding their motives and stories.
But there aren't as much as developments that we wished to see. Perhaps we wish for too much, given that Saya, a sixteen years old girl, is expected to mature and become wiser like her fellow brother and comrades.
But the truth is, Saya isn't just a sixteen years old girl. Whether she accept it or not, she is a 100 year old something and not a human. She's a vampire with humanity, but not a human. The disappointment come from the fact that she is supposed to be the protagonist h…
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