Audience reviews
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Lloyd_Bannings
If you're like me and you're here reading reviews for the show to determine whether or not it's worth watching I'll ask you a couple of questions. Do you like/know what Kamen Rider is? Can you stand heavy use of dated CG? Do you take issue with characters being introduced just so they can be killed off? If any of these are deal breakers for you Blassreiter is probably not for you. It might sound like I don't like this show, but that's not the case; it was just a unusual show. It didn't age terribly well, and it had some odd writing quirks. If you've ever seen Kamen Rider you probably get why I made the comparison.
Story: 8/10: Blassreiter had the potential to be a really good show IMO, but it's biggest fault was that the sow didn't know what it wanted to do with itself. All together too o…
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Blassreiter, was interesting and better than some people might think. It had an interesting premise of man merging with machines, known as demoniacs. Joseph Jobson is a demoniac, but he hasn't been totally corrupted by the process as he holds on to his humanity. He tries to help other people not to become demoniacs. It interesting as you watch the show and some become demoniacs right away, but others fight against and are not completely corrupted, or in other words don't completely fuse with the machine.
What made this story enjoyable was how the story progressed and the final outcome. It was kind of weird seeing people merging with machines and freaky. I did like all of the action though and there was some resolution. It's a cyberpunk action fest. I enjoyed it more than Texhnolyze mainly…
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Honestly, when I started watching this I didn't really like it much, but for some reason I couldn't stop watching it, and I'm glad I didn't.
It honestly starts off pretty slow, kinda just giving you an idea of what these amalgam creatures are and setting up the idea that there's a greater scheme to things, that there's something more to this amalgam outbreak. Then the story develops into a full on apocalypse type scenario; while our main amalgam/human characters are fighting against the demoniacs for the safety of the townspeople, society still fears and detests them, and the issue of the demoniacs/amalgams even shows to become a global worry. I absolutely love the incorporation of the media aspect in this show, it adds to the mass hysteria/impending apocalypse vibe and makes the story se…
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While the story is lacking, as you progress through the series, it becomes more clear. Blassreiter is a severely underrated anime,my recommendation is to give this anime a chance.Personally, i enjoyed this a lot. If you want an anime that's different this is the one for you.
Story (9/10):
The story extremely interesting in the sense that it evolves from small incidents to macrosmic effects. In the first few episodes, one couldn't really tell where the story was going, who the main characters were and just what was going to happen next. However, slowly, but surely the dam broke and plot flowed to swamp us. We are placed in an out of Japan setting with the familiar plot of demons rising to attack humanity, but suddenly we can't be sure whether that's all there is to it. I look forward to se…
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This is my first real review of an anime. So here it goes.
Story: 8
It had a really great premise, the dead coming back to life as machines, but there were points where the story became arbitrary and it felt like there was unnecessary information. What I truly enjoyed about this anime was the fact that it all took place in Germany. It is a change from the aliens always invading Japan. Also the fact that a bunch of humans without much help from any technology besides their weapons and their cycles (at the beginning), they were able to take out demoniacs without any help from a super powered monster that is 10x strong than anything else and could easily win with a single blow. This anime definitely was a breath of fresh air in comparison to many other animes.
Art: 7
The regular human a…
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“Even in our darkest hour, life still has meaning.” – Joseph Jobson. *queue slow clap* Yes Joseph, spoken like a true failure of a character. That’s our MC ladies and gentlemen, who, in spite of repeating that statement on multiple occasions, just couldn’t seem to find meaning in anything he did.
Story: 3
The base story of Blassreiter is actually an interesting idea at its core. A mysterious infestation, an organization out to stop it, and a mysterious main character who is using this evil power to reign in justice; yes, it’s no Shakespearean work, but I think your common anime viewer would raise a brow of interest. However, that number I’ve put in the top right corner of my review says something went wrong somewhere and I’m here to tell you all about it.
The most immediate complaint is th…
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Summary: Let me start this off by saying I don't like the mech genre. In fact, the components of this that are mech related embody everything that I don't like about that genre. This isn't really a mech anime though, it is actually more of a blend of a tragic/philosophical/character driven narrative that shines most when mechs are no where to be found.
The story starts fairly cliche... a group fighting evil robots to save the world. Over time, the plot expands and grows into a cluster of different organizations and groups, many different characters and story arcs and a huge philosophical battle over the "correct" fate of the world. This is one of those neat anime where the good and bad guys both make sense and all of the characters are relatable and their character development is rational…
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I don't always write reviews, but when I do they are quick and dirty. Before you go into this series, I want to forewarn you: The first 9 episodes are chaotic. In fact, when you first start the series you will wonder if you missed a season somewhere. No. This series starts assuming you know everything about Blassreiter. The art is good, but this series relies heavily on CGI. Not the good kind of CGI. Low-mid budget CGI. The frequent switching between CGI and 2D will often frustrate you,and you will develop a hate for all things 3D. If you prefer English dub, I must warn you that the first 9-10 episodes are dubbed very poorly and you may have to switch to subtitles to get through the first part of the series. To put it simply, the first half of the show is pretty apalling in every area. Aft…
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Alright, I don't normally write reviews, but I've got a lot to say about Blassreiter.
Blassreiter was one of the worst anime I've ever seen in my lifetime. But let me give it the benefit of the doubt and start off with what's good about it. (TL;DR below)
Pros: The story pacing overall is fairly decent. Not too slow, not too fast. The story itself has nothing wrong with it, in fact it's not half bad. They don't try to pump it full of different genre's that don't mix.
Now onto the cons!
Cons: This is the type of anime that tries waaaay too hard to make you feel sad about a character's death despite the fact the character is so underdeveloped they only count as a supporting character because of the extra screen time.
The character development overall is some of the worst I've ever seen.…
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Right, Blassreiter.
I didn't really expect much going into this, and I have to say that was a good thing.
Don't take me wrong, there were a few times where this show actually shined, but aside from those times, it felt mostly boring.
Many characters felt somewhat predictable (with the exception of Amanda, but that's mostly because after a bit of development she remains the same for the entirety of the show...).
As a positive note, they did focus on many characters (which is nice if you like a diverse cast).
While watching the episodes, you'll soon notice something quite annoying, which may be a minor point to some of you, but it may also make you *sigh* because there's no point to it.
There are some intervals during each half of an episode, it's just a splash scene with some of the c…
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When I first watched this anime, I though it was gonna be like a normal mecha action with cool characters and stuff. But no, it is worse. First of all, mecha is not exaclty my favorite genre but I can make some exceptions (not in this case). I found this so boring I need to do a review, specially because of the ending.
Story: Okay, the story is not that bad, it's cliche, saving the world from monsters is basically it. There are a lot of anime that follow this patron but this one didn't do it the best.
Art: The art is not that bad, I think is the only thing I liked about this. Scenaries were fine and characters were well designed, I think that's one reason why I decided to watch this, because the characters looked nice.
Sound: Since I watched this a long time ago, I can't talk about the…
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Blassreiter is a dark action-drama focused around the exploits of a German military organization known as XAT being tasked with fending off the threat arisen from biomechanical creatures called Demoniacs spawned from corpses and infecting the populace. Also battling the threat is a mysterious young man named Joseph who also wields the power to turn into a Demoniac, though he is able to maintain his normal mental state unlike those who become infected by the strain. The series is divided up into several arcs exploring how several characters in the series become affected by the Demoniac strain and what they seek to gain through utilizing its power. Behind the scenes, a couple mysterious individuals are exploiting the strain and personal traumas of those milking the power of a Demoniac for th…
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Blassreiter is a seinen sci-fi anime that deals with the concept of hatred & justice but viewers should be warned of the heavy usage of cgi. If that doesn't bother you then the series itself is a good story but has some minor problems.
The story of Blassreiter takes place in Germany where these creatures known as Amalgams aka Demoniacs other better understood as "robot zombies" due to them being formed out of corpses & can merge with technology. To stop this threat the XAT are formed to combat these Amalgams, eventually the story moves towards this battle of good evil with the XAT members being the main characters however, that's when this story comes across some pacing issues.
For starters, the anime rotates its lead every 4-5 episodes as characters tend to die then we follow our next l…
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Many people who follow and know anime has begun to recognize the name that is Gen Urobuchi. He is a writer for many Japanese visual novels, light novels, and of course anime and his signature style of writing has a dark style, nihilistic themes, and tragic plot twists, earning him the fan nickname "Urobutcher." He did work for the visual novel software company NitroPlus, which most of the shows he worked on were involved also, but for this title we’re reviewing today, this is an original work and collaboration of NitroPlus and Studio Gonzo.
The story is set in a fictional Germany and centers on the outbreak of biomechanical creatures called "Demoniacs", who rise from corpses and attack people savagely.[4] The Demoniacs have the ability to merge with most technology including cars and mot…
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Blassreiter- German for "Pale Rider" (I made the connection only after my friend looked it up on Wikipedia, stupid me)- is a true treat, one that despite its flaws still managed to enthrall me for every second I was watching.
Art (8)- The art in Blassreiter is well done, but when compared to the lofty expectations box art and promotional posters set, it falls short. Even though it fails to live up to its own expectations, the artwork succeeds more in a figurative sense. Dark tones and numerous Gothic references set the depressing mood of the show, but when it leaves these dark corners the show really starts to burn in the light. This series is best watched at night, and would have been far more appealing to the eye if more of it took place after sundown (maybe that's an exaggeration, but…
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Are you willing to protect someone you love with your life? Are you able to atone for all the sins you have done?
“No matter how cruel the world is, life has meaning” – Joseph Jobson
I know it is strange to start a review by giving the significance of this anime and the message it leaves behind, but I believe it is something in life that is kept quiet about.
Suicide…Self Sacrifice… Submission… Never Lose Hope... Never Give Up
While watching this anime, which I highly recommend, not for the artwork but for the story think about change. Think about the importance of human life and being alive each day. Think about why you were born into this world. Do not ever forget that you having a meaning in this world and that you are important.
The name of the anime “Blassreiter” which is a German…
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Let's start off with something about how the story is shown. This is portrayed like something you'd read in a history book. All sides are shown, but some characters (the main characters, obviously) are more important/favored and thus have more screen time. Most of the story involves Joseph somehow, he's been a part of nearly everything, but he probably has the least amount of screen time/action of the main characters even though he's the protagonist.
The story eventually connects all together and I personally got into around episode 13. After that, I couldn't wait for what would happen next.
Most of the characters all have some sort of expansion and background, so that's nice; it really gives them some life. You can even sympathize with the enemies, just because of how they were made and…
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Blassreiter (sigh), I almost gave up on this one. I was actually looking forward to it when I saw the trailer because the effect was good like an online game, but haven’t had the chance to watch it. Then when I had the time I was disappointed. I really expect something from this, but when I watch it I have this heavy feeling that I can’t explain like a burden so I dropped it. Well the story was good and kinda like a resident evil with all those virus thingy that will make you a demon and make you lose your sense but the twists in the story doesn’t seem to have that twisty effect on me.
The fight scenes are good though the blood and gore of killing just doesn’t go well with their appearance when they transform into their demon selves; they look more of those sentai masked riders which I fo…
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Blassreiter is not among the highest rated animes on MAL, and for a reason.
But that reason has nothing to do with any supposed inferiority of the series, nor is it about any glaring fault in the show - Blassreiter is a good anime. It's also understandable why many haven't considered it great, or not even all that good.
The biggest fault in the show is it's seemingly lack of any clear direction or plot. In the first few episodes we see a bunch of these weird, robot-ish, human-like creatures running around causing havoc, including turning a motorcyclist idol into one of them. Along with the infected Gerd Frentzen the other main cast of Amanda Werner, a hot pinkette with a cool and professional attitude, her hot-headed partner Hermann Saltza, and the dark and mysterious Joseph Jobson, whos…
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All right, this is to be my first anime review for myanimelist.net so inexperience is to be expected:)
Blassreiter or "Pale rider" is newest addition to list of Gonzo's works (done in collaboration with Nitro+). Elements of contemporary anime are clearly shown in this series like extensive use of CGI, futuristic setting focusing on technological advances and moral/ethic consequences arising from it degrading humanity in process. This could be summarised as the main theme of series around which plot revolves. Classical motives of redemption, friendship, duty, loyalty and love are also present in the plot driving character actions in certain way or other.
Story in short revolves around nanomachine virus spreading across Germany infecting humans which after infection become Demoniacs-demon…
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