Audience reviews
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DaraSilverDragon
My personal score is a bit skewed here, as I'm REALLY into the supernatural in general, and Onmyoudo in particular, so take this from that perspective - if you don't really go nuts for that kind of stuff, I'd say this show is more objectively closer to the 6 - 7 range. If paper talismans, a broad representation of traditional youkai and ayakashi, and buddhist mantra with hand signs get your blood pumping though, I think you'll definitely agree with me on a solid 8 for this one.
Honestly? If you liked Kekkaishi, you'll like this.
If you liked Kekkaishi but thought you'd have liked it better if it was set in a historically accurate Heian-jidai japan instead of the modern day, then... well, hello Studio Deen, thank you for reading this review.
...and if you happen to be one of the five or so…
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I always love stories with ayakashi and supernatural genre.. I finally finish watching it after several years of on-hold since I last watched Animax and I'm really satisfied. This anime was quite old, released 8-9 years ago. It's so good, however I'm kinda upset not many people know this show!!
Set in Heian period, Shounen Onmyouji is about Abe no Masahiro, the third grandson of the notable onmyouji Abe no Seimei. So, the title is very straightforward and self-explanatory. The anime is adapted from the light novels, but only covers 2 arcs. This decision is good, we have enough time for character introduction, development, and also for the story to flow in a comfortable pace. (I wish they will continue this series though... )
Introduction and first episodes are done very well, pulling me…
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Right.... this anime is my all time favorite! Have seen this anime over 8 times and will watch it over and over again in the future without getting bored of it.
I will try my best to not contain any spoilers since I want you guys to watch it ^_^
Story 10:
I would not say that the story is "common" as it's taken place at quite some time to the point that i don't know when it is haha. It's about a 13 years old boy, Abe no Masahiro, that is the grandson of the mighty 'Abe no Seimei' (an onmyouji that were looked up by many at the time) but does not have any Kenki power (power to see spirits, ayakashi or mononoke) but one day he meets a creature which later on he found out it is one of Seimei's shikigami, one of the 12 Shinshou(a crossover of a god and a spirit or something ~_~). Afterward he…
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This is the first time that I have to say this anime is the best and the whole overall anime score could easily score up to 10/10!!!!
First of all, for this story, there are basically 2 basic arcs that is pretty well paced and full of suspense that manage to keep you watching, but I feel like the story has not yet ended... There are still lots of things to be developed. This is also one of the reason why though I give the plot of story 10/10, the character development is only 7/10. Pretty straight forward, but I wish more could be elaborated like why masahiro aint scared of gurren. Though I may understand that this is the reason to encourage viewers to become reader of the anime....
Anyway, the art and sound is really good. So yeap, hopefully I see more of such good animes :D
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Okay! First review, so please be kind.
Overall I loved this anime! It was amazing and I wish there were more than 26 episodes.
I first started watching the dubbed version because I generally prefer them over subs (please no haters, everyone has the right to voice their own oppinion). But after around 4 episodes I couldnt take it anymore!!! The dub version is horrible, so I switched to subs and it was much better.
Anyway...
Story: The story was good, I enjoyed it a lot. There were some things I didnt care for but overall I enjoyed it. It made me laugh, cry and everything in between.
Art: The art was amazing! I will not watch an anime unless the art is good ( yeah Im picky). Thanks to the wonderful artists that created this anime!
Sound: I enjoyed the music for the most part. It wasnt…
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Shounen Onmyouji is an interesting piece of work. Comprised lot of flashy effects, spirits, demons, the underworld, and gods. Lots of plot twists as well.
The story centers around Masahiro no Abe, a young boy of only 13 years old. Yet everyone expects great things of him due to being the grandson and pronounced heir to Seimei no Abe, an extremely powerful Onmyouji (priest) of ancient Japan. Masahiro quickly runs into a number of other characters including his new partner Mokkun. Together they begin to work out problems with marauding demons and other spiritual creatures.
The plot eventually unfolds around them but by that time if you are not enjoying the series it can be somewhat painful to keep watching. This is my first gripe.
The art is pretty standard fare nothing too special. Some o…
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There's a pretty simple formula for knowing whether you will like this show or not. If you like shows like Inuyahsa or Tactics, then you will like Shounen Onmyouji. If you don't, well.....follow the train of though, here. So for me this show was 50/50 because I loved Tactics but I wasn't that crazy about Inuyasha. This show may not have Shikon Shards or a magical well to jump through but it basically takes place in the same era as Inuyahsa and there is a lot of talk about demons and demonic auras, miasma and also all the other aspects of Japanese mysticism and there are a lot of great characters, all of which I loved! However, the downside [at least for me] is that it possesses the same kind of story flow like Inuyahsa which is too slow and too broad to fully capture without dedicating a l…
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It's a cool supernatural-historical anime...plus there are some major twists in cliffhangers in the story. The protagonist portrays what typical real life boys are, so I sort of liked his arrogant yet kind attitude.
But over all, it's an enjoyable anime, a little short though for my tastes but ground breaking and pule racing in some episodes.
I only hoped it could have been scarier, but at least the handsome spirits and the long haired hot guys (I have a fetish for long haired anime guys, haha) makes up for it.
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The series, set in the Heian era, Abe no Masahiro is the grandson of the great onmyōji, Abe no Seimei. Seimei, who passed his teachings on to his grandson, Masahiro who has lost his sixth sense and the ability to see spirits. Masahiro constantly feels resentful for being in his grandfather's shadow.
Even so, one day, Masahiro meets a fox-like creature which he names Mokkun (もっくん ?) who shows him his true potential powers after fighting a demon. Mokkun is actually Tōda (騰蛇 ?), see Teng (mythology), who prefers to be called Guren. He is one of the twelve shikigami called the Shinshō (神将 ?), who has pledged his loyalty to Seimei and is helping Masahiro to surpass his grandfather.
Masahiro's dream to surpass his grandfather may not be realised easily as not only does he have to convince the…
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-INTRODUCTION-
My love for ancient Japan and Japanese mythology got me into yet another great anime. Onmyouji is even in the title; obviously, I couldn't go past it.
-STORY- 10/10
"If that is your wish, then I will break my heart for the sake of that wish, and I will lend you my strength. This is why I am by your side."
The story is set in Heian period of ancient Japan. It follows Abe no Masahiro (Abe no Seimei's grandson), a young onmyouji in training. Accompanied by his guardian and partner Guren, a powerful shikigami, Masahiro faces off against different mononoke that disturb the peace of the city. The anime is divided into two main stories, which are the adaptation of the first two arcs of the original light novel. The transition between the arcs, however, is done very smoothly, an…
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Shounen Onmyouji is a 26-episode series from Studio DEEN, the noted creators of many great anime features. However, Shounen Onmyouji proves to be the exception to the norm, and if you read this review, you'll know why.
First off, the story. The anime is set in the Heian period (794-1185) of ancient Japan. The Abe clan, long known as the most powerful spirit masters in the land, now have a new successor: Abe no Masahiro, a young boy who's destined to follow in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather, Abe no Seimei. But Masahiro wants to be more than just Seimei's grandson; he wants to make a name for himself. Aided by the ayakashi (meaning 'beast' or 'creature') Mokkun, who is in actuality the Summoned Spirit Toda/Guren, Masahiro fights monsters and demons by night, gaining experience a…
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The story is entertaining, with the drama elements and some attempts at humour. There's the typical ayakashi hunting episodes, and cute relationships that develop between the characters. The series has the potential to be better, but in the end tends to disappoint on that end, and just screams for a second season.
The character developments are alright, but I'd say the most developed was Mokkun (my fave) which was the principal point of interest to the whole series.
The songs weren't all that great, but somewhat tolerable in my opinion.
Overall, it's a fairly good episode to enjoy on a rainy day, so to speak.
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