Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Tery1015
I look back on this anime with a sense of content despite having initially felt underwhelmed. After coming back to it I don't think it's as much of a trainsmash really.
As far as death battle royale goes Juni Taisen could have polished itself on a lot of aspects even for anime of the time. The animations and fights were good, but a lot of fights were done with quickly and one character is just way too OP even from the beginning so the balance of ability and power is obvious to pick out early on.We could have had some more interesting characters too, but that being said character depth and motivations for every fighter were brought to the surface and perhaps the anime did it's best with the short run time which made it harder to really flesh out characters.
In hindsight after coming back…
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⚖️ Final Score: 2/10 – Horrible
Congratulations, Juni Taisen—you’ve graduated from Very Bad to Absolutely Worthless… without quite hitting the apocalyptic bottom of a 1.
The concept? Fantastic. The premise screams opportunity—twelve warriors with distinct philosophies, powers, and ideals thrown into a life-or-death scenario. It could have been brilliant.
But that potential? Completely wasted.
Basically a battle royale that butchered any hopes and dreams from the first episode, to the last.
No spoilers, but this show is quite pointless to watch, I do not recommend, save your time, there is no value, there's nothing to look forward to. It begins, and it ends. And I wish I had never seen it, how ironic...
Read at the sourceRehn-to
This anime is an example of wasted potential. It actually has an interesting premise, good choreography, and many unique characters. Sadly, the execution is so bad.
For anime that is labeled as action, the action is only a little. As has been said, this anime has many unique characters. But, it seems they also know that and try to make every character the main character. They tried to deepen every character by showing their background story which is too much. Probably 80% of an episode is about a flashback of a character. And they use that same formula for every episode with different characters which makes it so repetitive. The twist probably explains why the storytelling is like that. But, that doesn't make the anime good.
The good thing about this anime is the opening. It's so good it…
Read at the sourceJeeusee
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No me gustó, pero me interesó lo suficiente como para terminarlo.
Es un anime que se quedó en el tiempo. Sin embargo, algo en mi mente sabe que es un estilo de anime que en su día me hubiera gustado mucho.
Ahora mismo, simplemente me parece mal hecho. No digo aburrido. No di predecible. Simplemente mal hecho, con huecos, con incognitas que no aportan nada y, la mayor queja de todos, con un final que no dice absolutamente nada.
Sumado a eso, por momento se hacía pesado ver TANTO sobre el pasado de ciertos personajes. Es el problema que tienen varios animes multiprotagónicos: trata tanto de enfocarse en todos que nunca se enfoca en nadie.
Pero bueno, hay animes como Rokka no Yuusha que lo solucionan con un probl…
Read at the sourceMentokMoreblocks
I'd recommend Juuni Taisen. For a 12 episode series, it does what it should, the plot is simple, we don't need to dwell too much on why the characters are sucked into the tournament. I like how streamlined it was for its length. The art style was great, really enjoyed it, they did a great job hiding the CG for a lot of the show, even if it did still show here and there. The characters aren't deep nor do they have to be, even though they do try at key points to pull on heart strings. Its like a shadow thinking its tall just because the sun is low.
The designs were unique even if I didn't like them and we see how some of them look in literal battlefields wearing something completely different. I liked the idea of the fights more than the execution because once you finish you realize the en…
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Amazing Anime... Soundtrack hits you deep in the soul, characters are well made yet you never feel safe for them
There is sadness, anger, hardships , chaos, twisted personalities, generous personalities.... However everyone has one goal. To become the victor of the Zodiac wars!
I personally like this so much i binged it in one day, the soundtrack really makes this whole anime in my opinion, there is gore and and no character is safe. They are all professionals fighting to the death.
The story is not all that different to genres like the Hunger Games, so if you hate those type of shows then this is not for you. The art style is very nice, the character dispersity in strenghts and weaknesses was very mixed and well thought out
It feels very realistic since people die like flies, even…
Read at the sourceRESOLVING_POWER
I watched Juuni Taisen, also known as Zodiac War. Here are my thoughts:
So basically, as you might have guessed, there are 12 warriors, each of whom are vaguely based on a zodiac animal. They all fight each other to the death simultaneously in an abandoned city because of a battle royale-style competition. It was interesting to see how the various warrior abilities competed against each other (and worked together in some cases). I'm a huge sucker for battle royale-style conflicts such as this.
The actual battle royale plot is easy to watch and makes for suitable binge-watch material. If you just feel like burning through an entire season in one day, this show would be an okay candidate for that, despite its flaws. This is kind of a junk-food show and shouldn't be taken seriously.
This s…
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Juuni Taisen offers a unique and intriguing concept. To summarise it it is a battle royale featuring twelve warriors, each taking the forms of different Chinese zodiac signs, competing for the ultimate prize: a wish that could change their lives forever. The series blends action, strategy, and character exploration to create an often intense viewing experience.
One of the standout aspects of the anime is its diverse cast of characters, each possessing distinct personalities, abilities, and backstories. As the show progresses, viewers are treated to decently executed flashback sequences that delve into the past of each competitor, revealing their motivations for participating in the brutal Juuni Taisen and the events that shaped their lives. This approach adds depth to the characters and e…
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The first 2 episodes lure you in, the rest is quite honestly dreadful and the ending is even worse.
Starting at episode 9, the animation turns to CGI.
There's too much monologue and backstory allocated to every character, who ends up being killed in one take. They'll swoon you for 2 episodes on a character, then kill him off instantly without them ever getting a chance to fight. It's ridiculous.
For how much backstory is allocated to the characters, there's virtually nothing allocated to the lore of the world and competition itself. It's just a quick premise fed to you without any substance and you just roll with it.
It feels like one big chunin exam Forest of Death arc from Naruto.
The action-intensity really slows down past the first few episodes, and it becomes mediocre "strategy f…
Read at the sourceZanryu1337
Juuni Taisen is a mess in both structure and characters. And the culmination of which is to have no main character, but instead having twelve differently developed characters with a different amount of focus.
Basically the anime resolves around a twelve-person battle royale with the winner having granted a wish with no limitations. Furthermore the whole ordeal is being treated as a proxy for wars all around the world. At the core of the fight are the twelve warriors from specific clans representing a part from the Chinese zodiac each.
The true problem of the series starts right with the first episode as the viewer is introduced to the ruleset of the battle royale and the first character with a full backstory to boot. Everything is instantly undercut by the fact that the supposed main cha…
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What most disapointed me in this anime was the ending! It was really anti-climatic, and although it was suprising, it wasn't supriding in a good way. And seeing as the rat was the main character we rarelly see him, which makes us think it's gonna be him to win, it's very predictable... At least they could make an ending that was more surprising, like some people being brought back or him taking some kind of revenge for envolving him in that game or something, but nope, he just wishes to forget he was ever in that place... The character really disapointed me, I mean he's someone that can do something like that so you would expect him to be more mature than others his age, but nope he's just a brat that even tho he has an amazing power, he just wants to run from it.....
Anyway, thi…
Read at the sourceMini_Mochi
Um.. lol what to say in this review. This anime was not what I expecting. I remember watching the trailer earlier this year and never went back to watch it. This anime was definitely different. It wasn't horrid like everyone said. I def liked it. If anyone is wondering my Chinese Zodiac it's the rabbit & I'm sad I didn't get one that matched a character I liked 😂 My favorite characters ended up being the Boar, Ox, Tiger, Rat, Horse & Monkey. Everyone was upset they revealed who died in each episode but I liked how the show was together. So far it's been different from other anime's I've seen. I don't recommend for certain people if you have issues with fan service (the Rabbit is a man who is RIPPED, wears cut-off shorts & heels. Like nothing wrong with it just some are not ok with fanserv…
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Juuni Taisen
An absolute example of wasted potential, what a terrible waste.. it hurts.
The title of June Taisen had almost everything he needed to be successful, but what happened?
The drawing style was individual and fresh. The animations were impressively good. The characters had an attractive design and some average background stories. The fights were well staged. And despite everything, they just didn't make anything of it.
There were lots of plot holes and a lot of missing explanations. Instead of tackling these shortcomings and making up for them, they dragged out some trivial scenes and chewed on some background stories until the episode reached the time.
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The only really positive thing here is - you could hardly foresee which of the characters would bless the time. Their depart…
Read at the sourceDionysianCryptid
Its predictable to a fault. But I didn't care, I felt it still delivered story beats well enough to make you care for the characters even if you knew they were going to die.
In the 10th episode its very apparent that they ran out of budget as the cg is everywhere, and that was annoying but I accepted it. I get that cg can be used to animate energetic fights for cheaper than 2d which I'm fine with. It confuses me when its used for characters just standing still, its not really a bad thing its just confusing.
The final 3/4 episodes are VERY dialogue heavy, I was ok with it as I loved Tiger and Ox's chemistry. I can handle dialogue heavy shows, and its a light novel adaptation, of course there's going to be a lot of talking.
The ending. I can barely contain myself in how much I loathe thi…
Read at the sourceKilmere
I will always describe this as a battle royal anime where it doesn't matter who dies but how and why. Many people dropped it or were annoyed with the progression of the battle royal which, yes, is predictable. However, I always thought that was intentional and really not the point of the show especially after seeing the first episode. It matters more who and why they are fighting than who the winner is.
Story
Story is heavily linked with character because most of the story is about who the participants in the royal are. Thus most of the story is told through flashbacks which can break tension because it is the past. By and large the flashbacks are well timed and don't break the flow, and you can learn a lot about the warriors.
Characters
The characters are all solid. The story kinda liv…
Read at the sourceGurman_Sandhu
Let's put people dressed up in costumes somewhere, killing each other for something.... oh wait one idea.. let them use magic! oh wait let some have horns ...... wait we can add more... This anime was like an amateur chef trying to work out a dish by adding everything available to him in the supermarket. This could have been something good but why it was hurried without any plot development or any character development. I just don't know. Maybe it's my perspective but a story needs time and a flow. DANG BAM SHOOSH KILLS makes an anime you rather skip around to see what the hell is going on.
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Imagine a battle royale anime... but the studio *really* doesn't want to animate fighting. Well, look no further than Juuni Taisen, a fighting anime where fights last on average anywhere from 3 to 10 seconds. I'm not exaggerating. There was a lot of fluff to make you *think* fights were longer, but they truly weren't. What do they fill the rest of the episode with, you ask? Flashbacks. Yes, you get to watch roughly 20 minutes of uninteresting backstory and characters moving around the map, only to have them die within literal seconds of encountering another participant. They don't even die in interesting ways. They just Alt + F4 out of the script. This is one of the most boring anime I've ever seen, and I don't understand why it exists.
Outside of episode 1, the art and animation are bot…
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I think people expect too much from animes like this one. It has 12 episodes, you can't expect things like major character development. You'll see backstories from the characters and I think they're really good. Some are really emotional. The series also has a dark twist which I love.
It's pretty obvious who the winner of the contest will be, but I think it was meant to be that way. The makers didn't want it to be a surprise.
It's a somewhat different anime, but that doesn't make it a less cool anime.
I really recommend it to people who like to see the darker parts of the characters. It's psychotic, it's emotional and it's unique as far as a short anime from this type can be.
Start watching it with an open mindset and you'll find it as good as me 🙌
Read at the source-Sasaku
The Battle Royale is the big trend of the moment, especially in video games. And Junni Taisen is applying this formula in the world of japanimation at the end of this year. But the "war of the zodiac", which is the starting point for anime, is actually quite secondary. It is a work about the impact of war on those who practice it, which puts action aside and prefers to propose strategy and flashbacks in quantity.
Juuni Taisen is the War of the Zodiac. A confrontation between twelve warriors, each representing an animal from the Chinese zodiac, who must kill each other until there is only one left who will be able to grant the wish of his choice. Twelve elite soldiers who will betray, manipulate, confront and die in a city made completely deserted for the occasion. Zodiac War is good becaus…
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So close. I was so close to giving this a 6 or a seven. This anime even made me tear up, albeit a tiny bit at the relationship between Tora and Ushii. But dear lord that ending. The last 3 minutes made every cell that composes of my brain to immediately melt. This high-schooler with the chance to make 1 or even 100 wishes with which he could do literally anything on top of the fact that he has a pretty decent ability, wishes for.... lets play the guessing game. Was it perhaps to get 100 more of the wishes that could grant anything? Nah. That wouldn't satisfy a human. 100 wishes pfft. So maybe it was to find love? Nah then it would feel fake. Oh I know it was to have the same power as the guy who could grant said wishes? Nah too big brain for that move. Ok ok then it must be to stop the Juu…
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