Audience reviews
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DigiCat
A delightfully eerie aesthetic, likeable characters, and a riveting premise, yet Chrno Crusade falls just short of it's potential
The beautiful 1920s setting is home to the unconventional tale of an exorcist and a demon's team-up, their interactions along with those of many eccentric side-characters bring a lot of humor to a series with a melancholic core, however this is about where their characterization ends as very little time is dedicated to their developement. This really dampens it's more emotional scenes as it doesn't feel like you've had the time to get to know the characters and get attached to them
The pacing is also quite hit or miss. While there is an overarching story, most of the series feels episodic to the point that details of the main plot get lost in it, resulting in…
Read at the sourceChiaki_Shura
It's not a review. I didn't take enough notes to make a decent analysis. I'll just say that it doesn't deviate much from the manga (which I personally judged negatively) and presents the same problems. However, this doesn't persist throughout the entire work.
Here and there, in the first approximately 17 episodes, some modifications have been made, but more or less the story remains the same. Towards the end, however, the work changes completely compared to the original piece, starting to conclude some subplots much earlier than in the manga, which continue until the end, and then taking a completely different direction.
The characters do undergo some development, nothing impressive, but it's actually there. But the most interesting thing is another.
In the path the work takes, it uses…
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"Chrono Crusade" is an anime with an interesting and engaging story. The series follows the adventures of exorcist Rosette Christopher and Chrono, her demonic working partner, as they try to defeat demons that infest the world. The story is set in the 1920s and skillfully blends historical, religious, and fantasy elements.
One of the strengths of the anime is definitely its atmosphere. The series has a strong emotional and dramatic charge, with moments of action, suspense, and sadness.
Another strength of the anime is its ability to create a coherent and believable world. The series is set in the 1920s in the U.S.A., in an America where demons are a threat to humanity. This setting has been well-crafted and enriched with historical details. These elements give the series a realistic tone…
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This series story good, not best.
This series was one of the sad ending series I have ever seen. I feel so sad to see last episode. The animation maker show us it was happy dath with their last dath smiles. But I feel so sad. I want to cry. But I can't. I don't like sad ending series. I like more fun animation, child animation, adult animation like SPY X FAMILY, DEMON LOAD, KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE, TO LOVE RU, HIGH SCHOOL DXD, MYSTERIOUS GIRLFRIEND X, AHO-CHAN CAN'T STUDY ETC. I like those kinds of series most. But series makes sad.
Read at the sourcechewyTofu
All my scores/reviews are subjective/personal af so feel free to agree/disagree! Your opinions are valid!
NON-SPOILER SECTION
My opinion on the Story:
Plot (+1): I found it really interesting and engaging.
Characters (+1): Well-established and they develop throughout the story. Something that I truly appreciate.
Tone (+0.5): Sometimes they’d throw in a joke or two that made the whole scene feel jarring, especially in the earlier episodes, but nothing to make me hate it.
Consistency (+1): Like many shows, they give you a nice happy and funny tone in the beginning before they delve into the darker tone of the later half. However, this show gives glimpses and foreshadowing of what will unfold later, so it’s not a complete tonal whiplash.
Did it well? I feel like it could’ve been done bet…
Read at the sourceSemtexian
My quick review: Extremely good show! Would recommend. If you get into it you will cry.
But I'm not writing this review solely about the show.
Here is a youtube comment I found from a dude named "Joe Xephon" about the ed that needs more attention:
In my Opinion Sayonara Solitaire Is one of the most Beautiful songs ever written and I think It Fits so perfect with this scene and This entire Anime series. The entire scene itself hits the feels hard and makes you so sad you cry, then when it shows Rosette and Chrno Smiling on the bench swing at the very end, The Nature of what you were originally feeling just seems to shift into something much different and beautiful then sadness. It makes you realize just how short life actually is. So much so that you need to make the most of not just ev…
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Chrno Crusade is according to me an amazing anime. It is not what you expect at first. It’s very hard to describe, but it has this subtle brilliance to it that you notice here and there while watching it, but you really only understand it fully in the last episode when it’s already over, and then you start to cry. But there is more than just this to Chrno Crusade for me personally as I have an interesting relationship with this anime, so I also have a special emotional attachment to this series that I don’t have to many other anime. I will start off the review by explaining my relationship with Chrno Crusade. You can skip that part if you want to, but personally I feel that it is important as to why I like this anime so much.
So, the year is 2014, the location is Härjedalen, Sweden, clos…
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Chrno Crusade is an early 2000s anime based off of a manga by Moriyama Daisuke. The anime version was handled by the folks at Gonzo. Yes, the Bakuretsu Tenshi, Final Fantasy Unlimited & Trinity Blood studio.
Story:
We open with representatives of the Magdalene order, a religious order that hunts demons, going into action. These are our main characters, Sister Rosette and her daemonic partner Chrno. We quickly learn that Rosette's younger brother, Joshua, was taken to a twisted version of Shibuya to play a reaper's game. I mean, he was kidnapped by a demon named Aion. To search for him, she's formed a pact with her friend, Chrno. The price being her very life force.
I have to give Moriyama a lot of credit here. The writing is brilliant. It's one of those series where the premise has po…
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I've been watching and collecting anime, in earnest, for nearly a decade now. I won't be in romance with most of the series, because I've seen them years ago; including this one.
Chrno or Chrono Crusade is a Christian tale about a demon (Chrno) and a pact he makes with the heroine (Rosette Christopher). Rosette and company is in the business of busting demons, until she falls in love with one.
It's a well written narrative, being comedic at times. It has some off color humor, and hints at corruption within religions. The series shines in its comedy, heart, and the relationships between the characters. This tale takes the stance that time is of the essence and to make the most of the time we have.
It's an older anime and from sometimes unpraised Studio Gonzo (they deserve more praise).…
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I'll make this review somewhat quick. Chrno Crusade was simply an alright series. While it has issues, I enjoyed the series somewhat and if it's on your watchlist and you have nothing else you want to watch, go ahead and give it a go. It's not bad but it isn't great either.
The art was acceptable but I couldn't get over that Kids-WB-saturday-morning-cartoon look. Most animations were crisp and clean but there were corners cut, especially with flying characters (ever flying scene was a static character moving around the screen), and the awkward animations of some side characters.
The story was decent and did suffer from pacing issues. At the start it's entertaining and fast paced (but not too quick) but about a dozen episodes in, the pacing slows to a crawl. Episodes go by with little to…
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So let's first get some things out of the way. I do NOT recommend you watch this. I personally dropped it 2-3 times before episode 12 and decided to come back and finish it out of the blue one day.
Animation: Holds up really well if you excuse the 4:3 aspect ratio.
Characters: They're actually pretty good and likable.
Story: The story is pretty good for the first 8-10 episodes and maybe a few more in the middle. Sadly though around episode 16-19 the story begins to drag heavily feeling similar to One Piece. The last episodes get worse becoming even slower and more drawn out but if you manage to hold out until the last episode you'll realize it was 100% NOT worth it in the slightest.
Many of the fights are very anticlimactic and poorly paced, and the ending feels very shoe-horned and odd (…
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4/10
(I'm trying to keep this spoiler free)
This anime I felt started out back and got better and better for the most part. Then the last 4 episodes hit. They seemed to destroy the characters that they had built up. Then show ends with you know who is still alive just cause and the end of the main characters story felt rushed, forced and just odd all around. This thing have so many holes in the the plot it looks like Swiss cheese. I thought I was liking this anime (even with the plot holes) to just it all ripped away in the last 4 episodes.
I can see how some people might like this but it for me just destroyed a good story and had me give it a 4/10
I'd like people to watch it cause I do think some can enjoy it but this was sadly a horrible end to a great anime and destroyed it for me
To b…
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Recommended for people who want a really good Supernatural/Demons related storyline with plenty of action,twists & turns,a bit of sweet romance & so on. <3
So,I basically chose to watch this anime completely on a whim,thinking that It would be be a generic & dull show...But I was so very wrong...this show was much more better & enjoyable than I expected It to be.
A beautiful storyline that revolves around a Voluptuos young Nun/Exorcist who hunts & exorcises demons with an unusual partner who is a demon himself...Sounds pretty average at first I know,but as you go through few episodes It turns out to be a lot more than a simple story as we find out the real agenda behind the Girl's hard work to exterminate demons & finding her lost brother & so on..The action scene were pretty good too....…
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I first came across this anime in May this year. It is now November, a few weeks after finishing this anime, and I feel as though I must urge potential viewers not to make the same mistake I did all those months ago, lest you miss out on an outstanding anime.
Don't judge it by the first episode.
The first episode pales in comparison to the next 23. I finished Chrno Crusade and for a while all I could do was stare at the screen in awe.
I'm putting on a big dramatic air here, but I really did feel as though this was what a perfect anime felt like.
The story. The characters. The stakes.
It was done perfectly.
Rosette is a STRONG character. She might come off as being erratic and irresponsible at first glance, but throughout the series I really came to understand just how deep her feelin…
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Chrono Crusade is one of those stories that you'll end up easily missing from the large library of anime that is available to you. I only just remembered its existence only recently because of the main theme song "Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line" being a favorite of mine.
What had me discover this little gem was way back in the day when the "Sci-Fi Network" had an actual anime block called, "Ani-Mondays". This was long before Crunchyroll was really a well known service so most of the shows I'd ever watch would be on television. The block itself consisted of other titles like "Gundam 00", "Gurren Lagann", and even "Rave Master". Thinking back, putting the words "Sci-Fi Network" and "Anime" together was truly a weird thing to behold.
What had me so attached to this particular show on the block…
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I think this anime is probably one of those hidden good anime that are out there. Covered by the main stream horror and action anime this has its own place from almost the beginning in a way.
The story is what i would call an emotional rollercoaster at times the feelings you get from watching and listening to whats happening in it is crazy coming from an anime thats got demons , exorists and what not. The original and new spin on the struggle in hell and the feelings of revenge that comes from it unleashed upon our world. Strangely if i say that about this anime you might expect action scenes in every episode or something like it but thats were your wrong. This anime takes time to give you the story and not just the characters. There will rarely be a time for anyone to question whats hap…
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Chrno Crusade is a story filled with supernatural battles featured around Heaven, Earth, and the Devils. The story goes as far as philosophizing doubts of Heaven and the sins of Devils. This in turn either empowers your faith in the Almighty or otherwise. Needless to say, faith always prevails.
The story follows a young girl in the Magdalan order. An order of sisters who dish out punishment to Devils. The story is kind of playful in this concept and can lead to intense battles and situations with these Devils. Obviously, Devils are powerful and bloodthirsty and not easy to take down.
As the episodes progress, the plot line does as well and certain elements of the story fall into place. In fact, more time is invested into the actually story in the later episodes, while the beginning epis…
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WARNING, CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS!
Chrono Crusade
Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans
You might enjoy this if: Religious anime and the Roaring 20s intrigue you.
You might not like it if: You want a story that gets right to the point. Note to the Viewer: You will either love it or hate it.
EXPANDED REVIEW FROM SLC ANIME:
SLC Anime reviewed Chrono Crusade this month. One positive mentioned about this anime was regarding the historical events that it portrayed. As a reminder, Chrono Crusade is set in the 1920s in New York. The writers took care to add historical events to this anime, and that was appreciated. To go along with that, the group found it interesting to see the Japanese take on Western culture and religion. Another positive was regarding the magic system in the anime. It was a…
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Chrno Crusade is a lovely anime serie that as a great importance in my life, because I remember when I was in high school, every tuesdays I get excited to go home and watch a new episode on TV.
Now, I still like it but I consider some episodes to be a little bit out of the concept.
The last episode, for me was the best of all.
Read at the sourceDaah
Well, even with distorted story well and with little explanation about the events, there can forget Chrno Crusade. In my humble opinion, one of the best of the supernatural genre. Well, let the review:
Story (9/10)
Well, as I already mentioned above, the story followed a completely different route from the manga. The story in the anime, it was a little hard to understand and some events were cut from the anime. But does not have much to complain about the story, the story in the anime even not following much of the manga, it was great. I do not know what happened, but the end of the anime is something that leaves most of the people who did not follow the manga confused. When I watched the first time, I also was very confused. It's something you can not understand very well without readin…
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