Audience reviews
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custardloaf
This ONA is basically a trailer of the real Noblesse series.
Wow just wow. They literally cutted 30 whole chapters from manhwa into 1 episode.
But, hear me for a sec. This isn't like GoH one.
There are some negative & positive aspects from this cutting part.
Negative:
-the plot is so fast paced, they may cut fillers which some of it maybe side-characters development.
-we can't expect this series to have so many episodes (this is a big disappointment for me who is a big fan of it) -Confusion from the beginning. Because they cutted some parts we can expect some confusion who isn't manhwa readers about the powers, backgrounds, etc.
Positive:
-ok this is the important part, PLOT TWISTS. The reason why it's a positive for the story cause we can expect more plot twists from the start, becaus…
Read at the sourceST63LTH
After reading Noblesse, I came to check out whether the adaptation was any good. I can confirm that the (supposed) full adaptation will be exciting if the animation consistency is maintained in the next adaptation.
Story: 9/10
Compared to the Manhwa, the adaptation seems more descriptive and explanatory such as the beginning scene where the fisherman fish Rai's Coffin from the seas (which reminded me of JJBA part 3 beginning, fishing a coffin from the sea after 100 years) The episode skips all the tiny details such as Rai adjusting to the vocabulary and South Korean honorifics in his first interaction in Frankenstein's school and also Shinwoo's first interaction was cut short. There are many large segments missing from the Manhwa that would have made the overall background of the story m…
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Predictable, boring.
More for he kind of people who like pretty boys + vampires. Jojo's Bizarre adventure accomplishes more in 5 minutes than this show did in 30 with its nuanced storytelling and unrelatable MC. When the most impressively tenacious and brave character in the episode is the bro character you know your powers of characterization is weak. The opening was good. The art featured a lot of these bright atmospheric shades but suffered from frankly boring choreography and stiff movement. It's a nice way to whet your appetite and a good time killer but not what I would describe as a springboard into the manwha.
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I honestly don't know how you can enjoy this. As a fan of noblesse they butchered so much character development ( imo the complex characters are one of the main reading points) and added nothing. The story makes no sense as a fan of the manhwa, it especially makes no sense if you've never read it. The animation is clean but the fight scenes aren't even as good as something as old as yu yu hakusho, which is like 10 years old. Nice animations but story is awful, character devolpment is awful (contradictory in ways to the manhwa but even worse if you don't know what's going on. Honestly it seems like they were trying to make an OMV for fans yet they still got so much wrong.
Tldr: cringe worthy if you are a fan of the manhwa, makes zero sense if you havnt read it.
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I think that anime adaptions of manhwa and manhua are greatly encouraged due to a lot of them having really great stories to tell. One of these is noblesse which is a brilliant manhwa that uses something as generic as vampires and creates something extraordinary with these vampires. However, Noblesse Awakening while being an enjoyable watch, it does not capture the integrity of the source material.
Of course I can't be too harsh, this ONA is only 30 minutes or so and its hard to pack the first 80 chapters of a manga into 30 minutes. Obviously I knew they were going cut out much detail in an attempt to cram as much info into these 30 minutes as possible.
Well let's start with the positives, one, the animation is pretty gorgeous. It was colorful and fairly fluent and I really loved the c…
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Lets begin with the sound and art. Seeing how this was a OVA you know a lot of the studio's budget would be going into this one episode, since the studio wouldn't want a potential anime to fall flat in its Ova. So with this in mind the Art and sound were quite good. The Art was in line with (at least in my opinion) what every anime should be looking like in the year 2016. As for the sound i tend to mark sound based or whether or not it was noticeable, because all the anime i watch have sound but the good animes are able to use the sound to add to the viewing experience. In 'Noblesse' the studio was able to accomplish this as the action scene gained quite some suspense with the sound that was added meaning it was used well.
As for the story it left quite a lot to be desired. Now this can b…
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Being a huge fan of the manga, I went into this ONA with high hopes. While N:A is not a bad film per se, I expected more given the knowledge of how much potential the manga has.
N:A has if I recall correctly attempted to conflate over 50 chapters of plotline and character development into a 20-minute short. Little wonder that the viewer is left with the sense of things being rushed. Moreover, N:A has deviated from the original storyline, with the role of the Noblesse being revealed at the very start and with the two vamp-mutants supposedly identifying Rai as this Noblesse they have long searched for. While this may effectively help shorten the film to the producers' desired length, it also transforms Noblesse into your typical strong-male-protag + dark past anime with not much room for pl…
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This is my first time writing a review and English is not my mother language.
I've already had contact with Noblesse's manhwa. And from what I had read, I can say that this OVA was too rushed. I understand that they couldn't adapt perfectly lots of chapters in 30 minutes of adaptation, but the direction was very bad. Some scenes didn't make any sense, like when Rai gave the teenagers Frankestein's picture, and also when the kidnappers sent Frankenstein a message! The only part that was okay in the direction was the fight sequence.
There isn't much to talk about the story. From what it was showed in the 30 minutes, I can say that it's a good premise and is very interesting. Noblesse, Frankestein and the Gray-haired vampire looked ineteresting characters. The students, to me, are just anim…
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Well, I have been a very diligent reader of the webtoon/manhwa for a long time now. I remember how this started when I was still in middle school (now i'm in uni. GOd knows how many times I 've read this over and over again), and as such a fan, I must say that the animation could not hold all the aspects of the original. However, that is understandable as this is simply an OVA. The manhwa itself possesses so much more charm than this. So, I beg those of you who perhaps disliked the animated version, please go read the manhwa! Because it may just feel like a rush of episodes(well, it practically is though) without the character development if you don't know the original story.
Anyway, as for the overall manhwa itself, Noblesse has the Overpowering Main Character with the looks. But that do…
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Noblesse was introduced to me by a friend at school and i watched it in school only, this anime is a total masterpiece solid 9/10, the reason why i am giving a 9/10 because they never created other episodes and only one is available
Coming on to the character designs it is of real High quality, im sure anyone will enjoy this is Full HD 1080P, the facial expressions are one of the best i have seen for now, the creators of the anime have really spent a lot of time on the designs. The vampires who are in the anime are also very amazingly designed considering the fact that they suck blood
The Sound system is also great, the voice acting perfectly suits the character, i have no problem in this, my only recommendation would be for the viewers to watch the anime with a great piece of headphone…
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Ahh, where do I start? Well first and foremost, this is an OVA, not a movie. Please remember that. If you're looking for a fleshed-out, character growth-type of story/show, this isn't it for you. Now, if you're looking for a quick-fix of anime, this is it for yah.
Let's start with the story. The producers did a really good job fleshing out the main points of the story line, and drawing viewers in. They also did a pretty decent job telling the story in about 33 minutes. Of course, because there was only 33 minutes, the story seemed extremely rushed. I found myself asking a lot of questions at the end of the OVA. But then again, this is an OVA. The story gets an 8 from me though. I hope the good reviews of this OVA will give it the green light to be developed into an Anime. It definitely h…
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So happy to see this, I absolutely love the web comic, have read it more than once even while waiting for updates, but already disappointed. They skipped scenes, and sadly it was noticeable.
It felt like they rushed this episode and tried to fit way to much of the story in 30 min, this should have been at least two episodes, if not three.
Honestly, theres some others who are calling this an "introduction" to the web comic, and does not fair to well on its own.
This should not be used to supplement the first part of the web comic either, absolutely not, as this is already different enough in pacing and even combat than the web comic (mostly thinking of when Frankenstein fought the girl, his attitude and attacking method are different compared to web comic).
In short, even if you watched…
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Ah yes, the studio to one of the first anime I’ve seen (Production I.G) when I started out anime, Attack On Titan; with numerous titles that I’ve haven’t got the time to watch (However I want to) like Psycho-pass, FLCL, Ghost in the shell, that I’ve only heard nothing but greatness about them. This time, is the same once again, with one of the most anticipated manhwa to grace the screen as an anime series (although this time it is a single ONA), Noblesse: Awakening.
Now how did the story go, for a 30 minute ONA... If I could give an analogy to this, it would be that it’s like an appetizer to a full course meal. Something that keeps you busy while we wait for a little moment (well hopefully soon) until the full course is ready.
How was the actual story?
Well, it started out with a Nobles…
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I'm starting this off by saying I was so freaking pumped for this!
Noblesse has been my favorite read for a while now and once I came onto MAL and saw that it was an animation, I literally started having a "fangirl attack".
The great thing is this is a very short animation that can be watched on Crunchyroll. Luckily I have Crunchyroll and watched Noblesse: Awakening as soon as my mini freak out was over.
My eyes were literally glued to the screen.
The music and amazing artwork wrap around you and pull you into a web and don't let go. Seriously.
Some might say the story is a bit boring and drags on too long, but I was having so much fun with expectations and the kick-ass action! What more does something need than freaking awesome action?
I'll admit, the story line and characters, to me, we…
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Production I.G has done it again. After a stint in watching this OVA, I can fathom why so many enjoy this series. Despite the positive things I heard about Noblesse, I couldn't help cringing when I saw the words “vampire” and “high school.” I thought, “Please don't be another Vampire Knight.” But it definitely didn't fit that category. It was far greater than that. Keep in mind that this is an OVA, so it only gives a taste of what to expect in the overall story. Some things aren't explained, but if you seen vampire anime like Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, you can understand the vampires’ abilities and whatnot.
It was more of a segment than a story. The highlight was the introduction to the Noblesse (Rai) and his importance in the vampiric world. After sleeping for 820 years, he returns to a…
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When I saw that my favorite manhwa got animated, I was so excited I could not speak. And I enjoyed it merely because I was waiting for this for so long. But let's face the reality: this OVA isn't too good. I liked the animation, though some characters look a little different. But the soundtrack and the scenario are terrible. They threw away all hilarious and positive moments that made me love this manhwa so much, and left only the battle scenes (which looked pretty decent btw). They also minimized the plot and changed lots of detailes. Of course you'd say "How do you expect them to put 80 chapters into a 30-min OVA?" Well the answer is: the shouldn't make it into an OVA in the first place. In my opinion if you decide to do something, do it well. This manhwa deserves a full anime adaptation…
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I'm a big fan of Noblesse, and I was really hyped up when I heard the news of Noblesse being animated. IG Productions did their best, I guess, both with the animation and the scenes they chose to animate. Of course, an OVA is not enough for you to get to know what's happening, but it's still something! The thing that got me confused was that they changed some names Frankenstein, M-21 and M-24 and Razel stayed the same, but Shinwa, Ik-han and Yuna suddenly became japanese.
There is no OST, but the music is good. So I think 8/10 is fair enough.
But the seiyuu! I yelled out loud when I heard Hirakawa Daisuke. Thank you, IG Pro for inviting one of my favorite seiyuus! I didn't recognize the other seiyuus, but they voiced them splendidly.
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if you want the short version: Id say this is more enjoyable to people who are fans of and have read the manhwa than people new to the series, so if you havent read that already then you definitely should, but maybe hold of on watching this till then.
I just wanted to make this review so that people dont get the wrong idea about this series, whilst i did very much enjoy this ova i think the pacing was ridiculous and kind of ruined would could of been an even better experience. Its been a couple of years since i read the section of the series that this ova covers but to put it in perspective this 30 minute ova tried to cover something close to 80 chapters of the manhwa, which to me seems like a bad idea on the behalf of the animation studio, but i do understand as not alot of action happen…
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This is an adaptation for one of the best manhwa out there, Noblesse.
Let me give u a head start if you want to watch this OVA. dont expect that it will cover up most of the manhwa since this is only a 30 minute adaptation and there'll be some fast pacing in the story but still for me I find it enjoyable to watch.
STORY: 8/10
forgive me if I only scored it 8 but the OVA has made me crave for more. the ending was not that bad. I JUST wished they made it longer lol. I also gave it an 8 since the OVA hasnt changed from the original storyline which was GREAT I say, since some of us knows that OVAs usually has another world of its own.
ART: 10/10
WOW. Just WOW. The art was very very GOOD. They really put a great effort in doing this OVA. And All I can say is, Great Job IG Prod. Great Job.…
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There are several words that come in mind when trying to describe this ONA, and the most suitable one would be that it is hilarious, even with the underlying, or rather, main theme of this work: vampires and Frakenstein. Yes, you read right, Frankenstein and his very master that awoke after his long slumber. It must be noted that is has its share of action as well. Noblesse: Awakening is an adaptation of the of the korean manhwa Noblesse.
The story surrounding vampires is nothing new, yet the fact that it incorporates both Frankenstein and his master, Cadis Etrama di Raizel, is something I have yet to see in the medium itself. What is actually intriguing is the fact that the "master" awakens in modern society, so there are naturally futuristic things he quite doesn't understand, which cre…
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