Audience reviews
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SMmania123
⚖️ Final Score: 2/10 – Horrible
Congratulations, Juni Taisen—you’ve graduated from Very Bad to Absolutely Worthless… without quite hitting the apocalyptic bottom of a 1.
The concept? Fantastic. The premise screams opportunity—twelve warriors with distinct philosophies, powers, and ideals thrown into a life-or-death scenario. It could have been brilliant.
But that potential? Completely wasted.
Basically a battle royale that butchered any hopes and dreams from the first episode, to the last.
No spoilers, but this show is quite pointless to watch, I do not recommend, save your time, there is no value, there's nothing to look forward to. It begins, and it ends. And I wish I had never seen it, how ironic...
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Imagine a battle royale anime... but the studio *really* doesn't want to animate fighting. Well, look no further than Juuni Taisen, a fighting anime where fights last on average anywhere from 3 to 10 seconds. I'm not exaggerating. There was a lot of fluff to make you *think* fights were longer, but they truly weren't. What do they fill the rest of the episode with, you ask? Flashbacks. Yes, you get to watch roughly 20 minutes of uninteresting backstory and characters moving around the map, only to have them die within literal seconds of encountering another participant. They don't even die in interesting ways. They just Alt + F4 out of the script. This is one of the most boring anime I've ever seen, and I don't understand why it exists.
Outside of episode 1, the art and animation are bot…
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Juuni Taisen is a 'Battle Royale' type of anime written by Nisio Isin of Monogatari fame. The show is about a tournament that is held every 12 years where the participants are mercenaries who are each named after the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and the winner will have a wish granted. There is also no main character in the show so the one that'll win is supposedly up in the air.
Knowing this, you'd probably expect a cool show where we get to see crazy mercenaries skewering each other for 12 episodes, which is what I expected.. Instead I got a show that feels like it's desperate to fill its episode count with as much philosophical monologues as possible, that aren't supported by the weight of the anime, as well as pointless character backstories and having the participants stand aroun…
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Ah, Juuni Taisen, one of the series I enjoyed the most last year. It took me a while to finally write this review, but here it is.
First, I see way too many people complaining that the story was "predictable" because the ending theme shows who was gonna die in order. But honestly, if this is the reason why you're mad at this anime, you totally missed its point. This was obvious from the beginning.
- Story 8/10
This is the original 12 Zodiac Animals story told as a battle royale. The story follows the order of the original myth - The last one to arrive at God's party (or Heavenly Gate, or the Emperor's party, depending on which version you know) is the first one to die; The first one to arrive is the winner.
You see characters representing each one of the animals killing each other unti…
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I’ll keep this review short because I know how much I hate to read through long reviews.
The show is simply a battle royale fought between 12 skilled fighters from 12 prestigious families, last man standing type of thing.
Who is this anime for? The show itself is first and foremost an action anime. The story is not complex or hard to follow so don’t expect any deep meaning from the plot. The animation is on point and will satisfy those who love slick battle scenes. If you like to just sit back and enjoy an easy to digest action anime then this one might be worth a peek
Personally I don’t see why so many people gave this a low rating because to me it was a fun watch through and through. The action kept me entertained and the story kept me engaged from start to finish; that said, I think…
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I went into Juuni Taisen with a skeptical attitude having seen it receive poor reviews. After completing the show I beleive that too many people viewed this anime in the wrong light.
First, I would point out that if you are simply looking for a show to take the place of the Fate series then you will be disappointed. Juuni Taisen is very different from its battle royale counterparts, but I would argue it is better than most others, aside from Fate Zero.
Next I would address the most common complaint, being that the plot was too predictable. I would agree that at times the episodes fell into a pattern but the purpose of the show is not necessarily to surprise viewers at every turn. This is not a mindless action show designed to simply excite and surprise.
Juuni Taisen is a look at the…
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Disclaimer: This review might contain spoilers on the anime "Juuni Taisen". Please excuse me if I make a mistake or you don't understand a part, as English is not my first language. Thank you.
Juuni Taisen or How to Scam the Audience
As a fan of NisiOisiN it is uncomfortable to write this review. I still can not believe that Juuni Taisen, an anime based on his novel, could be so mediocre.
And the worst thing is that at the beginning it looked promising. Everything seemed to point to this anime would be avant-garde to break with the clichés of the formula "Battle Royale"; however, episode after episode, Juuni Taisen was transformed into a mess unable to maintain interest.
Some characters so one-dimensional that, with some exceptions, it was impossible to connect with them; and a plot…
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Junni Taisen is the definition of "generically unique." The story is okay. The art is okay. The sound is okay. The characters are okay. There are some worthy moments, but there are also some terribly-made episodes (like the animation is SUPER bad for one episode).
I recommend this for viewers who want something NEW, however. A deathmatch is nothing new, but its the ambiance of Junni Taisen that's different. Firstly, the story is told without a main character. The attention latches you in with a mystery aspect concerning many of the characters, but these are held out just as long as they need to be. The characters have pretty unique designs too, but don't expect anything too deep.
Unlike many shows, Junni Taisen actually ends and everything is answers, which is rare. Was it satisfying,…
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I never thought I would write a review, but here I am. I am writing this because too few people seem to get what this series is about.
First of all, I have to say that if you only like action-comedy shounens, this is not a series for you. If you want just a lot of fight scenes and plot twists, watch something else.
Now, let me explain why I liked Juuni Taisen.
Characters:
Well, all the characters die in the expected order, and there aren't any major plot twists. In each episode, we get some backstory, a bit of fighting (I will talk about that later) and usually a death. However, I can say that the backstories are well written. Not even one of them tries to be too tragic, and the characters vary from pacifists to thieves and psychopaths. However, most of them contain some tragedy, and some…
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Landonime Presents... Juuni Taisen: "That Was Awesome!"
Oh man.. Juuni Taisen. The Zodiac War. Where do I even begin?
I guess I'll start this off by saying i watched this show weekly with a friend which made it more enjoyable. There was a lot of whiskey and "Holy Shits!" on our journey through this show. It was a breath of fresh air that is for sure. Don't get me wrong, this isn't the greatest anime of all time by any means. I did like it though.
The reason this show captured me was because how out of left field it was. A show that shows the back story for almost an entire episode just to have them almost always be the next to get brutally murdered. If you like a sort of hunger games plot, but one that is actually decent and entertaining, then watch this. All the loops this show throw…
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I am sick of people saying that this anime is a non-sense. I loved the anime from the beginning. The first 2 episodes were totally unpredictable and then it got predictable. The unpredictability once again returns in the last episode. I mean who would've thought that.
This anime is not just about action but also has awakening meaning.You get pretty awesome action. Intense strategizing. All 12 characters different in their thinking (except for the Dragon & Snake Brothers). Overall I loved it. I was excited every single episode. the OP is excellent. Art could be better though. One Bright spot in the Fall2017.
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If you were given one wish to have anything you want, what would you choose?
This is the question our 12 combatants have over their heads as they try to survive in this battle royale anime where only one can survive. It is the formula that been used in many battle royale anime and so it also applies here. Who will win? Who will lose? But, most importantly, who will get the longest backstory?
So sit back, relax and "Everybody, clap your hands!" as I present to you the anime review for Juuni Taisen. Lets begin:
Story: 6/10 So like I said, the anime is about the Juuni Taisen. A battle royale where 12 combatants compete to kill off each other in order to win the prize of having one wish of their desires; that's about it. Honestly you don't need to have a complex story for a premise tha…
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Sometimes it is easy to grab a club and hit a series as hard as possible with an unconvincing criticism, and we forget that our tastes are not the same as those of the readers.
The plot is about a group of assassins (zodiac configuration) who joined a fight to death called Juuni Taisen, that's all.
First, let me ask you something. What story do you expect from a fight to the death or deathmatch? All the characters will die, so the story is easy to follow. The substantial part of the spectacle is not in the fight against death itself; it is in the background from the secondary stories. Besides, all the personality, skills and reasons to be in the battle are explained in the secondary stories. Why should an author focus on the deathmatch, knowing the predictable outcome? The anime gives co…
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A show that could be much better if had at least 24 episodes:
Things that i like:
+The opening
+Some characters designs
+Rat so some degree
+Some parts of episode 10
Things that i don't like:
-Too much flashbacks
-Some episodes are predictable -Bad animation in most episodes
-Rushed battles.
-The twins are boring and they have TWO episodes of flashbacks.
-Anticlimatic and dumb deaths (The Horse, Sheep)
-Overpower Rabbit (and no flashback)
-The wish in the last episode
-Ox past is not fully explored.
Also the series could be better if they explain more about the presentator of the game that we never know where come from. Whose are those people that are betting for the game? The anime have a lot of plot holes even the flashbacks of some characters.
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Juuni Taisen is a very unique breed of anime. It's left me with more mixed feelings than most shows I can honestly think of. Some of it's good, some of it's bad and what we're left with is a very strange package to unwrap right before Christmas. Well, let me try and tackle this with some structure.
The three key things that define Juuni Taisen as a show are it's characters, it's thematic storytelling and it's anti climaxes. And all of them have their ups and downs.
So i'll start with characters. It's hard not to be immediately drawn in because all the characters have pretty stellar designs, both visually and how they're written. None of the 12 participants feel interchangeable and clear work has gone into making them interesting and fun to watch. A lot of the good stuff in Juuni Taisen…
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Before the start of the fall anime season, Junni Taisen was one of the animes that caught my eye. The reason why is because it had the term Novel on what material it was adapted from. As in it wasn’t a light novel series or a regular novel series, but rather it was one single novel. As in all it needed to do has been done, and all that’s left is to adapt it to animation that has an ending in sight that will leave little to no loose ends. What started as mild intrigue was quickly overtaken with dissatisfaction as the first two episodes rolled around.
Juuni taisen starts out in terms of its premise, as a very simple battle tournament between some of the best “warriors” in the world. The gimmick in this story is that each the the contenders is representative of each of the chinese zodiac. A…
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Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Juni Taisen and while care has been taken to ensure that there are no spoilers within story analysis there may still be spoilers in character analysis. You have been warned.
When 12 fierce and powerful warriors that have the names of one of the 12 Chinese constellations are chosen to fight in a contest where the prize is one wish the only result is a fierce struggle to obtain it.
Juni Taisen based on a popular light novel of the same name is an action anime that makes use of an interesting premise that when combined with the genre and theme makes it a potent combination. The traditional contest between fighters and struggles that ensures between them is reinforced by the interesting medium that it uses…
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[Spoiler Warning]
Do you know what Juuni Taisen lacked? The music in comedy anime where someone does something stupid. Everything was so stupid here that it might've been better to just make it a comedy anime. And even with that my score would've been maybe 5 instead of 4
After watching all of the show, I want to say that this anime... Had potential. And a lot of it. But it went downhill really fast.
I'm going to talk about the pattern of the anime, which makes almost every episode the same, the poor "border story" and why the anime which is tagged only as "Action"- doesn't do anything interesting with action. Minor spoilers but I do not specify names.
So, when I first saw Juuni Taisen, I got hyped "Another Fate? Sounds cool!" and the story is pretty simple. 12 fighters, 1 wish, fight…
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Juuni Taisen is one of the best examples of a bonafide "what if" anime: What if the show was 24 instead of 12 episodes? What if the art and animation were more consistent? What if half the show wasn't pure flashbacks? What if the character deaths weren't so laughably predictable? I really could go on, and it's a shame imagining what could have been an outstanding show.
The anime is plagued by a myriad of small problems which by themselves would be insignificant and ignorable, but when you account for so many of them, it becomes detrimental to the viewing experience. On its surface, Juuni Taisen aspires to be an epic, exhilarating battle royale where 12 warriors representing the signs of the Chinese zodiac volunteer or are chosen to partake in the brawl, with the winner to be granted any…
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Every season nowadays, we get one of those “dark, edgy” shows that can make our stomach growl. From this year, we had plenty of those. Titles such as Kakegurui, Chaos;Child, and even Vatican Kiseki Chousakan tried to sell its ideas to viewers with mixed results. Then, there’s Juuni Taisen, a show that features a battle royale theme. Based on the signs of the Eastern Zodiac, it’ a character battle for the ultimate grand price of having a wish fulfilled. But honestly, Juuni Taisen is a show that betrayed expectations. It didn’t fulfill my wish of a show that is memorable. Instead, it delivered a half-assed TV anime that makes headlines for the wrong reasons.
Juuni Taisen is interesting to note for its creator, the brainchild behind the Monogatari novels. While that franchise takes on a more…
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