Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
CtFishBone
This? This was popular?
My exposure to this show prior to watching it was that I had kind of heard it mentioned in passing one time; that's it. I otherwise entered completely blind with only the knowledge that it currently sits at #100 on the popularity charts. "Surely there must be reason", I thought to myself, but I was unprepared for how wrong I was.
Before my rambling, I would like to first make note of the animation: It's good. Wit Studio generally does not make "bad" animation, and with this being right off the heels of AOT, it's understandable that they would put their best foot forward.
The first episode was good. Not a masterpiece by any means, but it presents a great setup as well as ending off with what would be a genuinely badass execution of a vampire. "Ok, I'm interested"…
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This show doesn't fuck around. After Covid killed the entire adult population, a shadowy cabal of vampires emerged from the hollow earth, took over the world and enslaved the surviving children. These children are raised like cattle, because the vampires need to consume adrenochrome to prolong their unnatural life. Our hero and his family only barely get by because one of them serves as a plaything for a rich pedo. All of this happens in the first five minutes. The best way to sum it up would be with a quote by Jonathan Frakes "This story is based". As you can probably imagine by the end of the first episode, I was scared and fascinated in equal parts by the authors power level. Just what is he going to talk about next? Flat earth, Chinese organ markets or fucking Hyperborea were all equal…
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The reviews on here tend to lead towards the negative side, everyone has a different taste so my recommendation would be to give this anime a go. Many people have criticised this anime carrying similar elements from Attack on titan however this was the one reason I was motivated to watch it since I was trying to find a similar themed anime.
When I first watched this, after 6 episodes in, I didn't want to continue on.
The plot was somewhat repetitive; my annoyance was growing but that is probably since I have no patience. None the less, I finished it and I am so glad that I did.
The plot suddenly bloomed and there were more questions arising inside me now. This was just the kind of feeling I needed: curiosity. Suddenly the anime itself seemed unique with the vampire, demons vibe more pr…
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This is easily one of the most epic and enthralling anime's I've seen. Everything about this anime is on point. Amazing animation, AMAZING SOUNDTRACK (so much so that right from episode 1 I HAD to find the soundtrack music), And the story is very well done. I was captured from the first episode. By the end of episode 1 I was crying like a baby, and I never really get that emotionally drawn into an anime. Even with the tragedies and deaths of Attack on Titan I wasn't really feeling the emotion of the events. This anime builds up suspense well. The characters are very likable and easy to get attached to. There are NO annoying characters! There's usually always a very annoying female character in animes who you hate are want to disappear but not in this. Every episode is action packed and sus…
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If you have seen Attack on Titan, there is no reason to watch this. Within 10 seconds of the start of the show the apocalypse happens and vampires come to gather the survivors who are only children. Our main character begins as an almost copy paste of Eren Jaeger, who is an orphan who is being held captive in a vampire camp. The only thing he wants to do is get his orphan family out of there and kill all of the vampires. The story is a pretty generic and lacking in any sort of originality, it is like a Frankenstein's Monster of Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online and some other stupidly popular show that is pretty generic. The art is the hardest part to rate because the only thing that really ever looks nice are the backgrounds because they are painted and just sit there as a jpeg. The anima…
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Owari no Seraph is a perfect example of a misrepresentation of your survival-type and an abandoned scenario with a post-apocalyptic setting anime TV show. It has several inclusives from its similar brethren of the same genre. And quite sadly, the actual story it offers isn't a fascinating one either.
Adding the fictional Vampire attribute to something fictional itself is something that is very common these days. Now add that as the characteristic that plays the role of an antagonist who is trying to take over the world from humans in an era where a mysterious virus is threatening to wipe out the human population ages above thirteen, and what you get is Owari no Seraph in a nutshell. Yep, that is pretty much what this show has to offer as we follow the along the footsteps of Hyakuya Yuuich…
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The definition of average, Owari no Serpah tosses together shounen tropes in a rather predictable but still worth watching anime.
Note: I have not read the manga but have heard various complaints about the anime from those who have. I’d love to hear any thoughts from manga fans!
This review is (relatively) spoiler free! :D
Characters: 5/10
With the exception of Mikaela and (somewhat) Shinoa, the characters scream standard. The cast is not fantastic or horrible, just typical. Many shounen start with stock characters that slowly grow into something more, but Owari no Seraph’s first season ended before that happened. Twelve episodes did not give the rather large cast time to develop unique personalities.
So, if you love shounen characters, you’ll love these guys. I, personally, found…
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Owari no Seraph, or Seraph of the End, is the quintessential example of a "generic" anime title. It's a show you've undoubtedly seen many times before and one you'll continue to encounter way after its time in the limelight is up. It's a throw-away title that'll be replaced by the next factory-assembled one to take its place. It's the store brand cereal at anime's supermarket; bland, cheap, packaged in a box with little creative effort, always at the bottom shelf, and does very little to distinguish itself from its competitors. At worse, it's a forgettable hodge-podge of clichés and overused tropes, and at best, it's a cheap knock-off of a much superior product. It's an entry level show in every regard and depending on how accustomed you've grown to these formulaic setups will determine ho…
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Some spoilers may exist.
Story 6:
It seems to be one of the few typical shounen plots. World is destroyed, and, for some reason, children are the only ones that live (under 13). Protagonist conveniently manages to escape from his prison-like place. He's conveniently found by a strong organisation which then he manages to easily join because of innate protagonist buffs (he never actually does any training).
Art 8:
It's actually pretty decent. The backdrops are nice and the character design is pretty decent. But for w/e reason, Hiiragi Shinoa just seems inconsistent with her quality despite being a main character. (ep5 10:03 - 10:06) She looks like she's lagging away.
Sound 7:
The voice acting sounds really FKN forced. I'm a die-hard subber, but even so, the voice acting for pretty much…
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Shinoa is probably the only reason I watch this every week.
That and the Opening song.
When I first started watching this I thought I was going to get a Attack on Titan type Revenge story with Vampires instead of Titans.
I was wrong. It quickly becomes a School based setting with Main Girl obviously crushing on Main guy.
They battle with inner demons, their past and obtain power to combat the vampires. Good thing there's a second season.
Definitely an enjoyable series. just don't expect AoT type stuff.
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Owari no Seraph has everything that I love about anime in it.
Tough, extremely loyal, and ferociously attractive characters.
A kinetic plot with a plot twist combo.
Dramatic irony.
A heart-wrenching, "pound-your-fist-on-your-chest-until-the-freaking-feels-go-away" effect.
And, of course, the first episode that hits you so hard that you just can't close your mouth.
I love an anime with lots of loyalty in it, and Owari no Seraph would be one of my favorites, and ranks high on my list with 07-Ghost. It has an appeal to both male and female audiences: male-shounen and action, female- vampires, a hint of yaoi. It is most like 07 Ghost in that the two main male characters would easily, without hesitation, give up their lives for each other, and have a bond that is deeper than just a superficia…
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What do we have? Vampires, an army and a stubborn boy out for revenge. Nothing too special - you have a lot of those anime which are focused on revenge or have an idiot as their protagonist
However, it is hard to combine these elements and make something enjoyable out of it since they're so common. If you're not careful, it becomes boring and you'll give the watcher the feeling of deja vu
This anime does a pretty good job at combining the aforementioned elements and making it enjoyable to watch (even with the idiotic protagonist)
Please note, however, this season was more of a prologue - we will get a 2nd one - and for a prologue anime this is quite a good job. In this way it is similar to the 1st season of Tokyo Ghoul; important stuff happens during the show, but the real trigger is pul…
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I really don't get why some people think that Owari no Seraph is similar to SnK. While it is true that both anime are about revenge-driven boys who want to kill vampires/Titans, have wickedly awesome weapons and gears, and test the boundaries of losing one's humanity, but other than that, there's nothing more.
While SnK focuses on discovering the truth, OnS focuses on the importance of family and friendship. Tl;dr, both anime are unique in their own ways and they're both fun, badass, and interesting.
The story (8/10):
The story isn't TOO original, but it does have its unique moments. In fact, I think that the story's very entertaining and worth watching. Also, the anime's rather fast-paced. It's not one of those anime that linger on one story or place for, like, 3 episodes.
Romance DOE…
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So the first cour of Owari no Seraph has ended, and I can say with clear confidence that this show, is without a doubt, an utter piece of generic troupes amalgamated and fused together into one entity. Was it amazing? No, not even close. And was it horrible? No, it hasn't reached that low of a tier yet, fortunately.
The story in a nutshell involves kids, and adults stuck in a post-apocalyptic setting with two sides, the vampires and the humans. So what happened? Honestly, nothing much. The story itself progresses at the speed of a snail for the majority of the series and drags out too much, in which I personally hope the second cour will be faster paced and utilise suspense more intelligently for the benefit of the show.
The first episode was without a doubt, somewhat suspenseful and do…
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Okay. I'll just say it. My favorite thing in Owari no Seraph was Shinoa. She was what kept me watching this show.
For the sake of easy reading, I'll try to make things simple:
Story - Post-apocalyptic setting, vampires vs. humans, a story of human resistance against more powerful vampires.
Art - Okay, watchable. The animation was generally fine, but still not top-notch.
Sound - Sound? What sound? Nothing too outstanding here. Just normal sounds and music. It neither bothered nor impressed me.
Character - We have the MC+kids using some demonic weapons to fight vampires. There are some character bonding and developing moments, but not enough. One can still feel difficult trying to concentrate getting into the relationships of the MC+others.
We still have another cour coming in the future…
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Note: This is my first ever review so keep that in mind while reading
I decided to review this anime because I had no idea why people are giving this anime bad reviews! I thoroughly enjoyed it and was excited to see the next episode weekly. Yes the story line has been done before, but it was done RIGHT. I have seen plenty of anime, and this one is the first vampire anime I actually enjoyed.
There is a character for each persons taste (Mine is Shinoa) and it's easy to fall in love with certain characters.
The animation was fantastic! I enjoyed watching the fight scenes as it was fluid and easy to watch. I loved the art style as well, very grim and dark just like a real apocalypse would be.
The only thing I noticed that bugged me was the sound, sometimes it had moments where it could hav…
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Before I go into the review, I would like to say something. Despite all the bad reviews claiming that this anime is a cliche, IT IS NOT! This show is great.
The Story: 8
Likely followed by age-old horrors thought only to be myth, vampires emerged from the dark and took control, after the world had met it's end in 2012 by a man-made virus, exterminating mankind leaving only children under the age of thirteen untouched. This is the story of a 12-years old Yūichirō and his family from Hyakuya Orphanage who live under the protection of the vampires in exchange for donating their blood. Living like a livestock Yūichirō and his fellow friend Mikaela plotted to escape the vampire's rule, which ends in a terrible tragedy. Four years later, Yūichirō dedicates his life to destroy vampires and seek…
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Owari no Seraph was definitely one of the most hyped up anime this season, but it does have a reason to be like that. This is my own opinion, but I found this series very fun and exciting.
[Story - 7]
Now I admit the idea isn't... Creative. Boy seeking revenge for his family against vampires, sounds similar to Shingeki no Kyojin, no?(except it's titans) Hey, what can you do. As long as it's still enjoyable it's not that horrible. The thing that made this anime enjoyable was the anticipation of how things will unfold in the end. Will it go horribly or smoothly? That's the reason many enjoyed this series.
[Art - 8]
The art wasn't extravagant, but I believe it didn't need to be anything special. It was smooth and pleasing to the eye. Not much to say there.
[Sound - 9]
Now the opening was s…
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Alright, this is one of the most popular shows last season so I found it reasonable for it to serve as my first review for the season.
Story 2/10:
The story is surprisingly bad. Episode one was almost perfectly copied from popular WIT series Attack on Titan. The premise is pretty generic. Main character is trapped and enslaved in a city by vampires along with many other kids. He ends up the sole survivor as he and friends attempt to escape from the city of Vampires. He then vows to get his revenge. Oh boy. He joins the military force to combat the vampires and for some odd reason the MC goes through school while receiving his training. His school life was irrelevant other than for making friends so the school setting was unnecessary as he could've made friends anywhere else. The setting i…
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Owari no Seraph is pretty simple to describe. It’s a vampire shounen with action combining elements of horror, suspense, and odd humor. When, I mention odd, I don’t mean it as unconventional. Hardly. Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End) attempts to stylishly craft a show with vampires at war with humans. It wasn’t always like this though because apparently, a virus many years ago wiped out a mass majority of humanity. The rulers of the world are now vampires as humanity desperately struggles for survival. At the center of it is an orphan named Yuichiro Hyakuya who hopes to reach freedom someday alongside his friend Mika. Sound a bit familiar? It may not be another Attack on Titan but Owari no Seraph surely follows a story of dark fantasy. Only the problem is, it’s only as half as dark as it…
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