Introduction
Mikura, Kurokawa, and Harada are the 3 members of the Danger Service Agency (DSA). Mikura is the brawns of the group, Harada is the brains, and Kurokawa is just a bitter ex-cop that likes to think he's in charge. They'll take on any job as long as it involves lots of danger and, of course, money. If you want to live long enough to eat dinner, you better not cross them. Their biggest case, however, could prove to be finding out why someone wants Kurokawa assassinated.
(Source: ANN)
Audience reviews
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I’m a big Yasuomi Umetsu fan, so I was really excited to check this one out. I absolutely adore Mezzo Forte, and I was expecting more of the same.
It pains me to admit that Mezzo DSA is pretty forgettable. There are perhaps 2 or 3 decent episodes, but the bulk of the series feels rather weak. They don’t do nearly enough with the characters. Most of the story takes place in the final episode, and it just isn’t enough.
I found myself wishing for more eye candy, too. The animation looks cheap, which is such a shame because I know Umetsu’s artwork is top notch. What happened?
With a bit more effort, this might have been able to stand with Cowboy Bebop. Stick with Mezzo Forte, I guess.
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What Mezzo DSA loses in budget and animation consistency, it gains in sheer style and attitude. This punkish sequel to the incredible Mezzoforte is a silly, ridiculous romp of a procedural which rarely if ever takes itself the least bit seriously. The pace is wonky, the characters are insane, the setting is retro sci fi with fantastical elements, the physics are nonexistent, and the sex and fanservice is constant, but something about Mezzo DSA just hits all the right places. they TRULY do not make em like this anymore. if this got a season 2, it couldve truly hit a stride. here's to hoping umetsu gets to revist it one day.
Read at the sourceLoopsThatFool
Mezzo DSA was so fun to watch. The story isn't crazy or mind blowing most of the time but when it does have a more serious story to tell it does so well. When not being serious it's giving entertaining characters moments and well done fight scenes. The characters was the best part for me. The way Mikura teases the two main guys never felt annoying or as if she hates them. Kurokawa did a great job at explaining the story without being boring and talked down to. Tomohisa to be honest he is just there, I like that he's there but he doesn't do much.
If you have some free time and want to watch a short 13 episode anime over the weekend, then this is the perfect thing for you.
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Particularly long and difficult to watch as not a single episode is good nor entertaining enough to keep you awake. The series has not much to do with the OVA to start with and the characters are also very different from the movie. The little girl (brand new addition) is extremely annoying and her English dub is absolutely awful. I really don't see why anyone would want to watch DSA unless you are a die-hard fan of the OVA (and I personally LOVE the OVA). Again, it will be a MUCH different experience with the series. The art is also not great and the humor is hmm... pretty childish.
Read at the sourceephemerry
There are two words that summarize this series: child grooming. Two young, underage girls spending all of their time with two older men, in a hyper-realistic art style. Yikes! To be fair, Mikura's age isn't specified, but she appears to be either in middle school or high school. Which is probably wise, seeing as the prequel to this is a full-fledged hentai!
This review of Mezzo DSA is spoiler free!
—Story/Characters
Synopsis: Mikura, Kurokawa, and Harada are the 3 members of the Danger Service Agency (DSA). Mikura is the brawn of the group, Harada is the brains, and Kurokawa is just a bitter ex-cop that likes to think he's in charge. They'll take on any job as long as it involves lots of danger and, of course, money. If you want to live long enough to eat dinner, you better not cross th…
Read at the sourceLuquillo
Mezzo DSA is another great example of an anime that is long for no apparent reason. I know that it's only 13 episodes long and that is about 5 hours in total run time, but it makes 52 episodes of DBZ feel short. Now that's pretty scary when you think about it. The series is very long on filler and it would have made a much better 3 - 6 episode OVA, and that's slightly pushing it. This series is a direct sequel to the 2 episode OVA Mezzo Forte; and I'm still scratching my head as to what made it necessary to give Mezzo a sequel in the first place.
Mezzo DSA is an action romp that delivers lots of shoot outs, car chases, and hand to hand action. The budget murdering first episode will have you believing that you're about to watch something completely unforgettable. I mean the first episode…
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I would say this show has a plot and/or storyline but most of the time it is the typical “bad guy or assignment of the week” episodes and they do have their biggest case that serves as the main plot of the story and it’s finding out why someone wants Kurokawa, the bitter ex-cop and head honcho of the DSA, assassinated.
To recap on the main characters, Mikura is the brawns of the group that can kick a lot of ass and have a short temper when it comes to doing her job. Harada is the brains and the technical expertise of the group that handles all the robot bodies, just like Forte.
All three main characters are pretty decent like last time but here’s one thing that bothered me: when has Harada shown interest in Mikura because in the series, there were some hints at that although like the fi…
Read at the sourceTorii-chan
Mezzo DSA was action packed and comedic. The episodes were episodic but built upon one another to reveal a unifying plot. Overall it was fair but left something to be desired, the ending was abrupt, I know in order to keep it open for another season but some of the side characters were just forgotten. I liked it but it didn't stand out much, the art was One of The more enjoyable parts, the characters were expressive but still a little too typical looking.
Read at the sourcePuck342
Mezzo rocks. Sure, the animation is nothing new. Sure, the characters are a little bit fanboyish, a little bit stereotypical. But as with so many other anime, the whole is much more than the simple sum of its parts. Even though it is somewhat middle-of-the-road, it still does it to perfection. I found myself wanting much, much more when I finished the final (13th) episode. This seemed, to me, like a series that was in a groove that could have ran for 30 episodes, or 60! Unfortunately it did not, but if you like a fiesty female heroine that kicks ass without dishing out man-hating BS, along with a host of other hilarious characters, then check out Mezzo DSA!
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