Audience reviews
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ThatAnimeSnobRE
Bartender is a fine example of a show which is driven by its premise and nothing else to back it up.
*lifts bottle*
As long as you fancy the basic formula of how each episode plays out, you will get one hell of a series. If on the other hand you expect something more… mainstream should I say? With action, plot, plot twists, development, and a powerful ending, then DON’T EVEN BOTHER!
*bottoms up*
The story is quite the simple one. There is this fancy bar where people go and tell their life’s problem to the barman. The barman listens to them and after a cool metaphor regarding different types of liquors from around the world, and how combining them into a specific cocktail creates a very specific flavor, the customers feel refreshed and may even reach to important revelations regarding the…
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Bartender: an anime about a little known hole in the wall bar where they don't display the menu or price because this place is waaaaaay too classy for that noise. It's the kind of joint where everybody knows your name (except we don't, because every character is some faceless nobody who is gone by the end of the episode) And they're always glad you came (except me because this anime is boring pretentious drivel)
You know, I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of alcohol (an alcoholic) so you would think I would like an anime all about alcohol. But dear lord does this show suck all the fun out of drinking. The whole thing reads like it was written by some sad shut-in who only ever viewed booze from a distance or read about it in a scientific journal.
The characters are boring, the pl…
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When I review or recommend an anime, I try to compare it to another from its genre. I simply can't do that with Bartender. Maybe it's because I'm considerably picky about the series's's that I invest my time into, so my frame of reference is limited, but I've never seen or heard of a series like this.
As you could probably guess, it's about a bartender. Ryuu, known by some as the "Glass of the Gods", is a passionate bartender who tends to the inconspicuous bar of Eden Hall. One way or another, troubled souls find their way into Eden Hall, and with his unwavering demeanor and knowledge of alcoholic beverages, he helps them with their problems.
The most immediate praise I have to give Bartender is the soundtrack. It's unbelievable what they've done here. For all the applause I'm going to…
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How can a show that relates itself around alcohol be interesting?
A basic question, but one i was curious to know when I started this show. The creation and history of alcoholic drinks that can relate to a person's life, but how? Well like all my reviews Ill keep it short and sum everything up trying to be as spoiler free as possible.
~STORY~
The show follows a common slice of life trait being.....theirs no real overarching story. The show revolves around problems that the characters are facing in life and how are genius bartender helps them through it. The shows problems are nothing of extreme, they range from work issues to a hard married life. Its interesting how our Protagonist helps them though there problems. He gives lessons by the creation of drinks, more notably cocktails. In…
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Anime as a medium is very diverse; it covers every topic, premise, and concept under the sun. But for the most part, a majority of the shows that occupy the surface tend to be spastic in portrayal. Often using eccentric personalities and brightly lit set designs to draw the attention of passing observers. Like neon lights hanging outside a store window, each vying for the attention of new customers. This kind of presentation within itself is fine, but every now and then, we as an audience seek out titles with a change of pace, something to help us unwind from the schizoid bubbly madness of neon lights and confetti that the medium is typically known for. As it would have it, Bartender happens to be such a title; a show that leans more towards a somber, easygoing tone, with it a promise of t…
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If you want long reviews detailing every detail of the anime read another review, this review is based on what the bartender Sasakura, Ryuu taught me.
I'm a bartender, I have been for 2 years by now and it's a job I love, you chat with a lot of people and have lots of fun, but there are times that you can't read a situation and how to deal with certain types of clients. What I had learn of watching Sasakura changed my way of dealing with customers, I have become a lot more friendly and charming to them, and I have received a lot of great experiences and compliments coming from them.
I must say, Bartender is a show that you can enjoy without knowdledge of the profesion, or you can learn a lot of how to help people enjoy that drink that we all must serve to our customers: A drink to have f…
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Children have no place in a bar, and most youths prefer dancing in nightclubs to loud music and cheap booze... but for those who wish a calmer and more mature place, there is the bar.
Even among bars, there is a variety of styles: from seedy dockside dives, to beer halls where there is always a ball game or race being played on a large screen, to the dimly-lit classier cocktail bars...
What, then, is a bar? A place where they serve drinks, sure, but that's just an element of the whole.
A bar is a social environment safe from the rest of the world where one goes to throw off the worries for a while; the drinks are just aids to relax and let go of tension and inhibitions. If it is a good bar, it's a place one regrets leaving even to go back home.
In Bartender, we are welcomed with a warm s…
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Before I get to the bulk of the review,
Imagine the thought of going to a bar for the very first time. Even after going through the trouble of eventually arriving at one, you stand outside the bar idly, wondering whether you should go in or not. Afraid that you’ll be made fun of, afraid you’ll embarrass yourself, you become anxious and the door handle feels heavy, as if it’s shutting you out. But mustering up the courage, you cautiously open the door and take a peek inside. Dim lights, gentle murmurs of people talking, occasional clangs of glasses, classy jazz playing in the background; all of this is very foreign to you. But then you hear the gentle “welcome” from the bartender, and your anxious heart has suddenly calmed down and you magically find yourself sitting at the counter.
In th…
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It was good and I liked it.
The moral of the story is that alcohol solves everything story 10/10
The art style wasn't too impressive except for all the drinks art 10/10
The music was nice jazzy stuff, good for getting drunk to 10/10
Characters all loved getting drunk 10/10
Enjoyment 10/10
Overall 10/10
Best show ever.
It was good which makes it not bad.
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Story: 10/10
I adored the story! I like the unconventional way that each person's story is told, it draws you in and you feel relaxed. Comforted in the atmosphere of the bar, the characters, it grabs you right on the heart strings. It's just amazingly written, if I had to name a bad point is that sometimes it can be hard to follow but, at the end it all makes perfect sense. You just need the mind to read into things a bit deeper than is spoken aloud.
Art: 9/10
It was standard art for the most part, but what got it a 9 overall was the eyes. It's hard to portray feelings through eyes alone, yet this anime somehow accomplished that 98% of the time. Sometimes the emotion was lacking, but in those times it seems like it was meant to be that way.
Sound: 8/10
This got a poor rating, at least by…
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Not too often I see an anime of an acquired taste on caliber with the likes of Bartender. While I'm normally not into drinking alcohol, Bartender's large focus on the drink and its influence on the customers that visit Ryu's tavern made me somewhat tempted at points to consider the idea. Much like similar titles such as Mushishi and Mokke, Bartender offers up episodic stories of Ryu conversing with and tending to the woes of his customers with a drink that compliments and relieves them of their conflicting situation. The situations with each character Ryu meets throughout Bartender are fleshed out enough where you get a sense of what inner conflicts they face and what led to their present situation. Main character Ryu comes across as a likeable one as his formal attire and etiquette with s…
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I cannot recommend this anime enough!
Story- The story of this aniime is definitely is weakest point because it is for the most part episodic and it specifically has no story for the only constant character in this show. despite this flaw each episode has a beautifully done plot and those can be incredibly touching. 8/10
Art- The art in this show is nothing to marvel at but they made nice use of their budget and the drink mixing looks great.7/10
sound- they have all the sounds you would hear in a bar and I personally love the opening theme.9/10
character- This is where the show truly shines, in each episode a whole new cast is invented and you get to know all of the characters that are introduced very well throughout only 25 minutes which is how it should be considering that is the mai…
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Bartender proves that slice of life shows can be more than slap stick comedy and moe blobs.
This is the type of show you watch when you just want to sit down and forget about everything else, almost like playing a simple computer arcade game.
While not very complicated, this series is very charming and lovely.
The characters and music help to make this a pleasurable watch.
If you want a nice and short series to kick back and relax to, Bartender is perfect.
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A rare gem of an anime, made for people who are mature enough to enjoy a calm and slow-paced but inspiring drama.
The musical score is breathtaking, and quite appropriate for the gritty city setting of the bar, with a lot of nice jazzy tracks.
The characters in Bartender are very colorful and human, each with their own flaws and problems.
On a whole, little about this series is idealized and dumbed-down for the masses; on the contrary, it's a very classy anime that has a certain maturity requirement to watch. If you don't appreciate this show for what it is, then it's your loss.
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Being a teenage girl, perhaps this anime wasn't right up my alley, so to speak. I admit, I do not like alcohol all that much. So, seeing as the entire basis of this anime was around specific drinks, what's in them, and their history I found it a bit boring.
Story: 4
Bartender is one of those series where the story changes from episode to episode. Each one deals with a different person, where they are in life, and how Sasakura's bartending skills help them. I found that the stories tended to be hard to follow or even practically nonexistent. Even with the episodes that had clear and easily understood plot it seemed that the 'storyline' wasn't even focused on all that much. Instead, many background stories about the drinks used were given and the plot became a bit fuzzy.
Art: 6
The art of…
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This is probably the best anime I've seen to date. Everything about it is just made of awesome. The opening song is catchy, the overall drawing style is beautiful without being "over the top", the scene changes are well made, the characters are likeable and relate-able, the voices are great (especially the narrator's), and the variety from episode to episode will keep you wanting to see the next one.
Throughout every single episode, you'll be laughing, crying, pondering, and a bunch of other "-ing"s, because it's just that good. I simply cannot praise it enough. I'm so sad it had only 11 episodes, but I also believe that if they dragged it out, it would ruin the show. Nevertheless, I would have liked if they had made 2 or 3 episodes more, but that's just me.
The immense awesomeness of th…
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Two words: unique experience!
Upon first approaching this anime I was expecting this series’s "Bartender" theme to simply be a gimmick, but no it is actual everything you would expect from an anime that deals heavily with life in a bar. (minus the fist fights of course, since this is a small classy bar)
Story: 7/10
Bartender revolves around a young man named "Ryu Sasakura" and his many experiences working in a small town bar of his. The main chunk of the story will deal with one of two things the whole way through: Ryu listening to his customer’s problems, and giving a pretty in depth history on many drinks. So with that in mind I feel that I should warn you now--to be expecting lots and LOTS of dialog in this series. The story itself is quite interesting, as you get a good variety of si…
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Animation- 6
The look of the show is fine. There really isn't anything visually interesting about the show with the exception of the presentation of the drinks I suppose. Everything works fine, and you feel like you've seen a lot of the characters and places before. Whether or not this feeling of familiarity is intended still gave me rather ho-hum feelings toward the look.
Sound- 7
Again, not much to write about here, the opening and ending are both forgetable. On a refresher listen on youtube, it was as if I was hearing the opening for the first time. The ending is better, giving a suitable tone for the wrap up of the show. The voice acting was standard, again nothing really exceptional. I will say the foley for the bar is really evocative. The chatter, clinking of glasses, scooting of ch…
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At first glance, Bartender appears mundane. It appears to be one of those self indulgent works that could easily turn you off. I mean, are we really going to spend 25 minutes talking about a bartender, and drinking? But you are wrong! This is one anime that is really interesting. We have here a work from someone who loves drinks and presents it to you in a very creative way.
The stories to me are real, and relatable. Each episode appeals to the mind and the emotion. There is no cheezy moment that you see in most slice of life anime. The writer of this puts effort into making each episode captivating. Something worth noting is that Bartender is slow paced, but not drawn out. I felt like the timing, conversations and narrations were excellently synchronized. One thing I really enjoyed in th…
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“In happy times, one cocktail is enough, because anything you drink will taste good. But if there are a hundred shapes of unhappiness, I want to be a bartender who will make a hundred cocktails to soothe unhappiness.”
An anime series about a bartender at work might not sound like anything worth paying attention to, but Bartender is a calm, gentle series that might be just what you need. Each episode covers the stories of customers that go into a bar to soothe their souls. Bartender Ryu Sasakura assists them with their problems by making them a cocktail with a history or taste that relates to the customer’s situation. By coming to terms with themselves through their drink, each customer can leave the bar satisfied. Each story is expanded upon not only by what the customer…
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