Audience reviews
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YamiLoon
Dies Irae is the kind of anime that feels like you joined a conversation halfway through and everyone is somehow angry at you for not knowing the backstory.
The premise sounds like something that should be impossible to mess up: a secret Nazi organization, supernatural powers, gods, philosophical conflicts, and characters who look like they were designed to be the final boss of a 100-hour RPG. And yet, somehow, the biggest enemy in this anime is not the villains, it's the storytelling.
Dies Irae throws you into a world full of names, terms, abilities, and concepts without properly introducing any of them. Every character talks like they are revealing the ultimate truth of existence, but as a viewer, you're still trying to figure out basic things like who everyone is and why any of this m…
Read at the sourceKiberHarcos
Dies Irae.
Let me be honest right here at the start:
I didn’t even know it was an adaptation all along.
The show is phenomenal. The story is tangled, confusing, and deliberately starved of information. I kept watching, wondering what the Heavens was going on, but just when I was about to look things up, the next episode answered everything I needed to know. It plays a strange game with patience and reward and it works.
However, there is one major flaw that deserves no excuse whatsoever:
Action Motion often feels stiff. When Blue-Hair-White-Scarf-kun lands during his fight with a certain Nazi-We-All-Know-Well, neither of them bends a knee. As if both had drunk Feather Falling beforehand. Or consider how characters move and look: that same Blue-Hair-White-Scarf-kun acts like a full-on an…
Read at the sourceAikamon
I don't know why people didn't like this anime, I didn't play the game, but just talking about the anime, it was a very good surprise and the character designs are very good, I don't know if it's my questionable taste speaking louder or the anime it's really good.
but at the time it came out it was better than a lot of things we had, imagine now that our level of comparison is things far below the average of the past
the story is good and I had no problems understanding the narrative, so I recommend everyone to give it a chance even with the low rating, after all the ratings for SNK 4 and JJK 2 are high and they are pretty rubbish in all terms. Don't go too far into people's evaluations and watch it, believe me, it's worth it
watch it
Read at the sourceZickXY
This anime makes absolutely no sense. Random events without phasing are interwoven with random monologues that sound like deep philosophical musings that in reality have the depth of a puddle and lead to absolutely nothing. Even the MC says a few times that he "doesn't know what's going on" - I didn't think I could be so unanimous with him. I don't consider myself the king of intellectuals, but I'm not an idiot either. And here the authors are clearly counting on the latter. Generally, everything that does not come down to a fight scene is considered unnecessary and they simply skip a few scenes just so that there will be a fight. The animation is as stiff as at an alcohol-free wedding. In contrast, the drawing has nothing to be ashamed of. The monologues make no sense here and their only…
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a butchering of the mesmerizing vn adaptation into whatever anime crap it tried into pulling here, don't let the anime have you judge on the entire series as whole. I daresay the vn is worth a try.
the story is definitely unique with it's own hint of chuuni-ness, but despite all the chuuni the protag is one of the best parts of DI with his realistic approach on life, the main two antagonists are the intriguing bunch as well with their quotes, especially Mercurius'
I can't tell whether someone going fresh into this anime would even like it or not but yeah, the best way to experience this underrated series would be through it's original medium.
Read at the sourceSharpAsShamsher
Plot/Story: 6/10
The plot of "Dies irae" presents a challenge for viewers, even for seasoned veterans of the genre. It revolves around a group of characters whose lives are intertwined across generations due to the influence of gods. While the plot is interesting, it can be confusing and complex. The adaptation overall respects the franchise, but it may require some effort to fully grasp.
Animation/Design: 8/10
The animation in "Dies irae" is impressive, particularly after Episode 7. This is where the anime shines the most, especially in its intense and visually stunning fight scenes. Each encounter is a feast for the eyes, featuring expansive and destructive battlefields. The powers displayed by the characters are remarkable, thanks to the talented artists behind the show.
Characters: 5…
Read at the sourceAdnash
There are not many animes that look good on first sight and have interesting synopsis, but end up as something way worse than underwhelming or bad. It's just awful.
The plot was confusing and messy, however even these two words are not enough to describe how much of a trainwreck Dies Irae was to watch. Every episode generated more questions randomly popping out from newly introduced characters or themes, without of course answering most of stuff that had happened earlier.
Bad plot and chaotic writing could've been fixed a little by characters present in the show. Well, in this case they weren't. Characters are bland and act very often in edgy matter. Both protagonists and antagonists didn't feel realistic, relatable or even likeable.
Art style and effects? They were okayish. I had hopes…
Read at the sourceMarcusb2003
NO SPOILERS
So I have seen a lot of the reviews about this show and that its basically a confusing mess which meant that the show had been given a low score overall, If I'm being honest I'm disappointed and confused to how the majority don't understand this show, Maybe its just that people are too simple minded or to put it bluntly, dumb, The show is very easy to understand as you progress through the show and the synopsis back's that up, Since I'm being honest, I will say that if you don't understand the show then you have no right to judge it, If you do and still think its bad then that's cool, Everyone has their opinion but those people who would watch a show, give a public review and not even understand what the show was about are the worst.
Anyway now that I have got through that I…
Read at the sourceBalsamina
This show is like what happens when a fanboi decides his favorite work isn't chuuni enough and needs to make it edgier.
When I saw the prologue, I saw that this show was taking names from Galactic Heroes like Reinhard and Kircheis and trying to copy the Hellsing vibe, somewhat. Upon starting this, I realize this show, or its source, is just heavily influenced by other works in general, primarily Fate/Stay Night (a ginger haired guy with the name Shirou is literally in here amongst other story elements, like the Illya expy, the Taiga expy, the grail, the blonde waifu, people mysteriously dying in an obscure Japanese city... even Kirei and Gilgamesh share a combined expy).
Art: 3
The design of characters and the like is overall cliche. There are almost no details to any of the backgrounds…
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"O time, for thou art fair beyond measure.
I wish upon your unending star — guide me to heights unknown!
Come, gather and bear witness to my opera, now in the making.
Its script is the height of cliché, I am forced to admit. And yet…
Its actors are of the finest fold; beyond exquisite.
Thus, I believe you will find it enthralling."
This story is, as if, a person sat down and thought of every spectacular "rule of cool" trope they could sink into a single script! But, despite the weird-sounding story and the bad anime adaptation, "Dies irae" is a very interesting narrative! It was so interesting, in fact, that despite the aching eyesore of an anime, I started reading the visual novel last year!
⚠️ This review will be spoiler-free ⚠️
—Story/Characters
I would say that this series is t…
Read at the sourceSakura-_-Hime
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You know how long I trying to finish this anime and its only 11 episodes lololol
start ---------> A religious gear of complete uncertainty.
* When I finally completed the anime I never thought I can see "?" pop up out of nowhere. However I was enjoying the scattering of the plot that you can't piece together " lmao ". All my questions being left unanswered, O how I love being tortured by misleading and uncomprehend able plots. .
That was a joke!!!!!! how angering!!! The story is all over the place. Too much going on. Not enough conclusions.
* This could have been a really good anime. I kid you not, in the right hands, it would have gone far. It really did catch my attention from episode 6 But
I see now why this anime has such a low rating. Its confusing to…
Read at the sourceHagePotPotato
Here's the deal: This show is *MUCH* better than its rating. MUCH BETTER. However, that's not to say that the criticism it receives isn't also true.
I think the plot, animation and music are pretty great overall. The supernatural Nazis in modern-day Japan plot was interesting. And the metal rock music during much of the series is a fitting touch.
It is somewhat confusing, especially early on. But they do explain things further as the series continues.
I also think some of the dialogue/monologues are kind of cheesy and unnecessary. This is a plot-driven show; I have no time for your "feelings". So I fast forwarded through those scenes.
Some of the MC's relationships and power-ups feel a little unearned. They often happen quickly without much training or explanation.
You will need to al…
Read at the sourceMasterNeko
This anime doesn't make a lot of sense. You need to know that before u begin. They give u bits and pieces of the plot here and there but they're to few and far between. The story starts making a little sense late into the series but then abruptly ends. Although the last ep was very good in the action department. Actually that's how it is for most of this anime. The story doesn't make a lot of sense (until in the later episodes when u begin to understand a bit more), some characters are really fun and others are the bad kind of cliche, the art and sound is good and that makes the action very good.
This is based off of a Visual Novel that apparently has around 60 hours of gameplay so if u wanted to understand the story better and faster you'd have to check that out. Their are 6 more episo…
Read at the sourceArruhuNatoryu
Dies Irae is absolutely one of my favorite typical dark fantasy visual novel, i got excited after hearing this one got anime adaptation... however, my hope got down so fast after watching the first episode.
(i'm going to avoid the spoiler)
Story 4/10:
Dies Irae has a great story, however.. the anime skip so much detail and feels like they just throw a pieces of puzzle at a random place, you could enjoy watching it more IF you played the VN, but if you didn't.... trust me, you can barely understand the story, or worse.. you can't understand it at all. Plot twist is one of its greatest asset(as a VN).. but the anime twisted the plot so much that you can't even see it.
Art 3/10:
Nothing to say, the Art looks poor for even for 2000's anime.
Sound 6/10:
The Voice Actor/Actress is good, they…
Read at the sourceSteven_Pugh
To be as clear cut as I can be. I don't understand how people are thrashing this anime so indiscriminately, but I can say that most of the people there are not very well off in terms of what they might like. It wasn't confusing, misleading, nor was it jittery or broken in terms of plot. It went exactly as how the author intended, and to be honest, this one was a work of art. To actually understand it correctly, you need to watch it all, start to finish. That's the main problem with the group surrounding this. I think that's also why most of the people here have rated it poorly, as they don't actually conceive an opinion based on the whole, but rather bits and pieces. Think of it like this, a symphony. Something slow, melodious, but picks up and reaches that tempo of crescendo until it hits…
Read at the sourceSylth_Asmodeus
I'm proud to tell everybody that this anime has a potential to become a masterpiece, people complained about it for being too short or cutting important points in the VN, but the most common thing people said about the anime are sentences like: "What did just Happened ?" "What did I just Watched", etc...
However "in my case" I'm not confused at all, the story is easy to understand, and I'm not even joking... I could only advise people to read the description/sypnosis first especially before watching and not skipping the important EP 0. This anime is one of the most unique I've ever watched... It combines almost all of my favourite topics: World War 2, the French Revolution - History for short..., Philosophy, Magick, Life and Death, the Round Table, Norse Mythology, etc. It contains some i…
Read at the sourcehazel_daze
Dies Irae is actually not as confusing as everyone says. In fact, I find it very smart. Many things are not directly told but if you have watched enough anime you will be able to grasp the situation of what is going on.
Although the themes and genre are typical, the execution of these ideas are brought in a dark and sometimes gory atmosphere which supports it really well.
The characters are really unique and are over powered in their own ways which makes it really interesting to watch. However I agree with most people that there is not enough development and makes them see a lot like only supporting characters.
S0me scenes are kind of awkward especially with the soundtrack that is not always fitting, but nevertheless it was a good watch.
DESPERATELY WAITING FOR THE NEXT FEW EPISODES T…
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What a disastet.....
When I first saw the first episode I stoped watching this series. However recently I have been on spree and watching most animes I have on my list I have not seen yet, and unfortunatly for me this was still in my list...
And too be frank I regret it soo much, I could have spent the time I wasted on this watching something good or masterbating. I highly reccomend if you have a choice between this anime and fapping, too go with the lader.
utter garbage!
I mean comeon, the story is shit, the characters are shit and the cinematography is awfull. Do yourself a favor and DON*T watch this garbage!
Read at the sourceZarmazarma
Story: Fairly interesting, although incomplete by the last episode. It's not nearly as confusing as people are making it out to be, though I can understand thinking that it's confusing because all of the information simply isn't there. If anything will leave you scratching your head it's the last episode, which concludes "in the middle of the climax", as best as I can describe it. It's interesting enough and has some unique concepts, perhaps remnants of the critically acclaimed visual novel. Still, the way it is handled falls short of "good", and without the ONA this is clearly an unfinished production.
Art: Once again, fair. It's not a high budget production, and this shows in both the art and the voice acting, but it has its moments. Acceptable.
Sound: The voice acting is overall fai…
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Overall, Dies Irae is not an anime for everyone. Looking through comments before watching the show created doubt and gave me the feeling of searching for the imperfections in the anime.
Beginning with the story, it is very complex. There are many different stories from different perspectives of characters that are followed and all intertwine with each other, however, it all surprisingly fits together. I have watched close to mid 200s, maybe even 300 series and it required quite a bit of attention to detail to fully understand the show. If you can follow along with stories well, and create sense out of it, then I definitely recommend this show. If anything, I wouldn't recommend comparing this anime to others due to its diversity.
Both the art and sound were very good. Battles were enjoyab…
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