Audience reviews
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bubbakinz
While I can understand how this would not be a memorable anime for just anyone, I was thoroughly surprised with its overall quality. I don't normally watch mysterious, crime-driven narrative but was intrigued when a coworker offhandedly mentioned this gem. It is thrilling but not oversaturated with twists and turns, the romance is subtle but engaging, and the characters are easy to find comfort in. This shows takes its supernatural elements and applies it in a casual way that I hadn't seen before. I would rank it highly amongst the shows that I have binged in one night. Although I do not intend to include any spoilers, I will say that episode 8 caught me off guard. I was not ready for the spice! This is an easy anime to fall in love with despite its short run time. I highly encourage newco…
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This is one of those anime that grabbed my attention immediately, and I genuinely enjoyed every second of it ❤. It has that perfect mix of supernatural tension and emotional intimacy that keeps you coming back episode after episode. I always looked forward to watching it, especially to see how far Anzai and Tsukasa would go, their relationship is soft, complicated, and surprisingly moving 😃. I definitely recommend this anime to anyone who loves supernatural beings and of course to anyone who loves romance <33. The chemistry, the emotional struggle, the danger mixed with tenderness… it’s exactly the kind of dynamic that keeps you hooked. The only thing that disappointed me was the ending. The last episode felt rushed and sloppy compared to the rest. I didn’t get into it at all, and it didn…
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Good but not great, well worth the watch I'd say. Definitely refreshing when compared to the majority of other shows I've seen recently, considering how at no point did I consider upping the speed or skipping to the end. The story is actually pretty interesting, and didn't follow any of the agonizingly stale tropes that 99% of romance anime religiously follow. I will say the romance gets pretty racy, and not in the fan service way but rather in the "Oh frik the author has actually had sex more than once" way. Like, there was LEGITIMATE HEAT between them. It definitely catches you off guard!
I don't have an awful lot to say about this one to be honest, I think I'm just glad to see something original for a change! It's no masterpiece to be sure, but I enjoyed it.
Read at the sourceSph1nxy
This is my all-time favorite anime. Why? Because it tells a simple vampire romance with a realistic plot, unlike other vampire anime where relationships are rushed and the anime itself feels immature. The modern city setting, adult tone, and emotional tension are all portrayed perfectly in this anime. Since vampires have been my favorite genre since childhood, it instantly became special to me.
I loved how naturally Anzai and Tsukasa’s relationship developed; it felt very pure. I just wish the ending had been more complex, as I really wanted to see them together.
As for the other characters, they were fine, but Lee and Anzai really stood out for me, intriguing and memorable. I wish we had learned even more about them, there is so much untapped potential. There could easily be a season 2…
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Devils’ Line might not be everyone’s top pick, but for me, it was a surprisingly gripping and emotional ride. It blends the supernatural with a grounded romance in a way that feels messy, intense, and human, ironically, considering half the cast are vampires.
What I liked most was the emotional conflict. The main character, Anzai, is a half vampire who struggles to keep his darker urges at bay while falling for Tsukasa, a kind and brave human girl. Their relationship isn’t polished or overly romanticized, it’s awkward, hesitant, and full of tension, which makes it feel more real. The themes around control, desire, and identity were genuinely compelling.
Yes, the animation isn’t top tier, and it definitely has moments where the pacing could’ve been better, but if you give it a chance, the…
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So I finished this, apparently multiple people really love this. Both episode 1, and episode 2, made me want to drop with a 4/10. I thought about a 6/10 but I was so confused (writing bad, not because complex) and had so many issues. This anime does have 8/10 potential, but fails to me.
So I might be a little off on this but Episodes:
1-2 Sexual Assault and Rape, easy 4/10 and drop worthy, also triggered sexual trauma.
3-7 kind of felt 6/10 but repetitively had problems (my favorite character introduced at some point)
8 favorite episode, not path I was expecting/hoping for, but very hot
9-12 just keeps stacking my problems I've had the entire time and not making any sense
I hate to say it, but I think the female MC is my spirit animal
Art 8/10
it was mostly nice and fitting for the show…
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Horny version of Tokyo Ghoul and not in a good way. The show is flat out trashy so if you enjoy stuff like that you might get a kick out of this show but it wasn't for me.
The story is about vampires that are mixed into human society and the authorities and third parties revolving around dealing with them. They act completely indistinguishable to humans until they witness blood and in which case they turn into these bloodlusty monsters. And I mean lust in the literal sense. They obviously get violent but they also get aroused by blood. This leads the series to have a lot of sexual assault in it.
And on that note I have to mention the main character Tsukasa who is probably my main complaint about the show besides the undertones. She gets into these awful situations constantly (violence an…
Read at the sourceMartinezchris
This anime is like one of those you watch and it doesnt make you squeal from awkward but cute moments, but instead it gives you ongoing butterflies. Like I tell you this anime gave me BUTTERFLIES haha. It was so intense in some moments. But what I also loved about it was the story line was actually good too. It was dramatic and intense and the romance just made it all the better. It also did a good job building each of the characters, especially in the short amount of time the anime had in 12 episodes. The only reason why I didn’t give this anime a higher score is because I honestly wasn’t the biggest fan of how it ended. I literally was like they did not just leave me like that lol. Spice level, High
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The manga is real good but watuhek is this adaptation man. they ruined it. it has potential and all yakno like the story is actually pretty interesting but the way this adaptation executed it is pretty badddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.
I read the manga after watching this one because there is no way that this anime is this bad u kno? and i am right cuz i enjoyed reading the manga ngl it wasnt bad. they left out so much scenes on the anime and it is disappointing T_T they wasted the story. i hope there will be another adaptation of this someday THAT IS ACTUALLY good and can give this some justice. daz all ty ciao bella.
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This is a great anime that does a wonderful job combining romance, action, and drama. It would have been even better stretched out into two seasons because the ending felt very rushed and there were multiple story lines that never got to fully develop. I think its a very unique take on vampires that kept me interested the entire time. The progression of the romantic relationship seemed a little too fast but, again, thats due to there only being one season. The emotions shown by the characters felt real and made sense.
If you are a fan of sexual tension or forbidden love you should give this anime a try! The art style is great, the music is great. Overall its one of my favorite animes and actually got me to start reading manga because i couldnt get enough of it!
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This anime seemed to be edited to death to keep it at 12 episodes, there was a lot of potential storylines and loose threads that was just swept to the side, which is sad because it really seemed like they were building up to something with the main characters history and growth, protests, laws and politicians.
So, what does this leave? Well, a pretty good vampire cop story about human hatred toward vampires and terrorism, characters you will enjoy watching, combined with a decent love story that at first is the forefront, but ends up taking the backstage. The MC is the A-typical emo vampire who hates being one, so it isn't without its troupes.
It's a good watch if you aren't sick of vampires and want something with political intrigue. But it really should have had a second season, as i…
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If you're looking for a MONSTER ROMANCE anime then I do highly reccommend Devils line.
It is the intriguing trope of monster falling in love with a human and having to fight its murderous instincts. Aside from that, the anime has a mistery-action theme. There are multiple sad moments throught the show (and very few happy ones, if any at all).
Pros:
- unusuall romance
- good pacing
- well designed vampires (their existance and anatomy is actually explained and somewhat realistic)
Cons:
- female protagonist is boring and her actions are often illogical
- the art is a bit rough, not polished - works fine with the dark and sad story but at the same time it makes the anime look much older than it is.
Overall:
It is an engaging show BUT you have to be into such dark and sad romance and worldb…
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Devils Line was an anime that didn't live up to it's full potential.It had it's moments,but overall,it was an anime that i didn't enjoy.
Story -5/10-
The storyline of Devils line was rushed.As simple as that.It needed more time,more episodes,more screentime and development for some characters.It's storyline,themes and overall vibe were very similar to those of tokyo ghoul,so if the storyline wasn't so incredibly rushed,this anime could have been something much more enjoyable.To put it simply,this anime is basically a worse and more rushed version of tokyo ghoul,but instead of ghouls,we have vampires.Something else that bothered me was the fact that this anime has basically no ending,and i'm not kidding.When i reached the end of the very last episode,If i hadn't seen that there are no more…
Read at the sourceMini_Mochi
Im confused... that is all.
I literally have no idea wtf happened in this anime other than there was a mole in the police department & they were plotting to kill the devils and even setting them up. But I truly have no idea wtf this anime was. This was like a Diabolik Lovers 2.0. Nothing much to this anime. The art style and music were really nice. The main female character is honestly quite annoying. Like not your typical anime annoying but over the top whining "poor me" all through the anime. The police aren't really helpful either. Tbh the only competent people in the anime are the MC guy and the guy with the white hair. The rest are kinda 1-dimensional characters.
Read at the sourcePapitaa
I do think the show's quite underrated, since anything below 7 is a relatively low score here on MAL. It has a lot of problems, but the rough start develops into an actually decent action flick.
Well, the beginning is awful and may put off many people (including me before I came back to it a couple years later) because of the romance which is unfortunately the highlighted focus of the anime. I myself am not truly devoid of making the Twilight connection in my head because the first 3 episodes had established so and ended the 12-episode cour with that in my mind. But I'm getting ahead of myself, let's start from the beginning.
The start of Anzai and Tsukasa's relationship feels unnatural, forced, and rapey, even. The girl had trouble with dating and couldn't reciprocate the feelings her c…
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I really wasn't expecting much from this anime at all. I thought I was going to be pulling my hair out by the third episode and debating my life choices once again... Well, that's not what happened. I actually found myself really enjoying watching. It's an easy anime to get through, very digestible.
In terms of vampire romance fiction, this one is WAY better than Twilight or others of the genre. I think the love aspect is better handled, and the relationship between the female lead and her vampire love interest is more palatable for some reason. I think it's because the romance has more affection rather than infatuation vibes. I mean there is still infatuation vibes, but nothing to cringe at imo.
I thought it was cute overall. The story is interesting as it touches on the politics and th…
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What do you get when you want to create an anime with plenty of action and equal amounts of fanservice, but don't quite fully commit to either? You get Devils' Line.
See this anime started, in my opinion, as solid as a fanservice-oriented anime could be. We have an edgy love interest, a surprisingly responsive MC (despite her total lack of personality), and actual decent tension between them. It's not a love story for the ages by any means, but they tip-toe this delightful line (ha, ha) that pulls you in just enough to keep you watching.
It's just plain good fanservice, and it doesn't have to be amazing - you can appreciate a good guilty pleasure anime for what it is.
Thing is, despite the heavily nsfw undertones, tension, and build up to a relationship, there's something dark lurking…
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I read a bunch of negative reviews about this anime, which made me reluctant to watch it. But I decided to give it a go anyway and I'm glad I did! I ended up binging all 12 episodes in one go, because it was really good!
The characters are well written and likable, the plot was really interesting with a few twists along the way, the pacing was great and the animation was good too. There was not a single episode that I disliked or that bored me.
I only have one complaint; the ending wasn't satisfying, which I was prepared for beforehand from reading reviews. But other than the unsatisfying ending, I really enjoyed this anime and I strongly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an anime with romance, occasional intense violent scenes that make you grasp your seat and some exciting plot…
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Angsty vampire stories about them being angsty and self-loathing of their nature and being in love with a human are nothing new for me to see within media, even in some instances within anime. This recent example of the premise involves said vampire being a member of a secret police division tasked with halting vampiric threats and preventing their existence from becoming publicly known, and finding himself become drawn to a young woman in college who encounters him apprehending a close friend of hers who she wasn't aware of being a vampire. The anime mainly involves the two attempt to start up a relationship complicated by Anzai's loathing of his vampiric nature, and complicated by anti-vampire terrorist groups attempting to wipe his kind out.
The major shortcoming to Devils Line would i…
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Devils Line
Devil’s Line is by far one of the greatest sleeper hits I had the pleasure of viewing. I never heard anyone talk about it, nor did it have much advertising. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my recommended page! I just happened upon it while searching for exclusively dubbed anime, make fun of me all you want “subbers”. The main reason I chose to even give it a chance was it’s title art appearing similar to Tokyo Ghoul, and I’m a pretty big fan of Tokyo Ghoul. Needless to say, I was surprised at how well each episode was crafted and how intriguing the storyline was.
I’d like to establish a few reasons for my appreciation in this show, but I think a baseline of the shows plot might be necessary. The setup is simple enough by anime standards, we all know how in depth some shows can g…
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