Audience reviews
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Maddtiltanime
I've seen some fair shares of romance animes and I gotta say this one was pretty good. The premise is very interesting. Imagine you are cursed and everything you touch dies. This means you cannot touch your significant other. I mean this sucks you can't bang! At first there is an easy solution and that is to not touch anyone. But the situation is not as easy as it seems. You have to distance yourself from everyone and it gets pretty lonely. You also have to live with the fear that if you make a mistake and touch someone by accident, you kill them. This anime captures this dreadful situation really well. But in this dreadful and dark situation the anime throws in some good comedy to balance things out. The comedic scenes are done really well and I think it is one of the best parts of the sh…
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At first, the CGI might make you not want to watch it—but trust me, it’s not that bad. The characters still show emotions well, and they actually look pretty nice too.
There’s a lot of fanservice in this anime. Alice, the maid, always flirts and teases Viktor in a sexual way. Some people might like that. There’s also a young girl who has a crush on an older man (Minor x Dilf), but it happens so much that it gets boring. The show also has things like childhood love and romantic teasing.
The story is interesting, but it moves slowly. Most of season 1 is about world-building and learning about the characters’ current lives. There are a lot of repeated jokes like boob slaps, sexual teasing, and a little sister being obsessed with Rob, which can get annoying. Some characters show up without m…
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I'm a huge sucker for romance anime, and this one actually has it all. It's got an interesting hook and characters with actual personalities. The main plot is a romance between an aristocratic heir who was cursed by a witch as a child to kill all he touches (hence the "Duke of Death"), and his maid, Alice.
The pace of the romance between the Duke and Alice feels incredibly natural, and the chemistry between the two is clear with an actual backstory to it, instead of it being 'just because.' The dynamic between the two of them balances out quite nicely. Even though Alice technically works for the Duke, and on paper he has authority over her, she has all of the power over him emotionally. Their personalities compliment this dynamic as well: the Duke is timid and easily flustered, while Ali…
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You ever have that feeling of love but being too scared to act on it? Well this is this show he loves her she loves him but he’s cursed with death anything he touches dies including her so what does he do?
This show builds that story and theme throughout building the relationships and a way to break the curse it’s fun quirky and easy to follow it’s fairly slow paced with this season being a setup there’s 2 more (as of writing)
so far it’s been good learning the characters and enjoying them for who they are learning about the curse and who did it it’s all been very well placed through the 12 episodes but that’s it no conclusion to it as of season 1
It does give you a question Will the duke get his love and cure himself or will he suffer who knows because at the moment not much is look…
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I really enjoyed watching this season. I honestly find the premise to the anime to be very interesting. A young boy being cursed by a witch and forced to live out his days devoid of any contact with anything and anyone or else they will die. Thinking back I can't think of any anime that has come close to that plot point and I do think it's an interesting one. I will say I do wish though there was more of an explanation of why he was cursed in the first place as all we know from the end of the first season is "witch just came up to me and did it" - It kinda just feels like they don't know themselves as to why they decided to have the witch do it.
Animation is fine in my opinion. I've seen complaints about the use of CGI and how bad it is. Whilst I don't think the CGI was bad, I can admit…
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"The Duke of Death and His Maid" offers a refreshing take on the romance anime genre, providing viewers with a unique and engaging story. The series introduces us to interesting characters who add depth and charm to the narrative.
One of the standout features of the anime is its ability to balance romance with a touch of ecchi. The show teases the audience with playful moments without crossing into explicit territory, keeping the tone light-hearted and entertaining. This approach adds a layer of humor and anticipation, making it suitable for a wider audience.
The animation in "The Duke of Death and His Maid" is commendable, showcasing quality visuals that bring the characters and their world to life. The unique aesthetic adds to the overall charm of the series, setting it apart from othe…
Read at the sourceRegalFlare
I generally really enjoy the story. The manga is amazing, but this is an odd adaptation.
The intro and outro songs are really good. Will add to music play list later.
The thing that kills it for me is the animation. It is unfortunately CGI and it's a bit garring at times. Its feels like I'm waiting for the cutscene in a video game to be over. The CGI is distracting. The movements of the characters are sometimes really uncanny and not normal. How is it that the background characters are animated in 2D, and the main characters are in CGI? Its normally the other way around, but ok. The backgrounds are really odd too. They are trying to give the backgrounds a texture like an oil painting on and canvas. While it can work in other shows, it doesn't work here. It clashes with the CGI characters…
Read at the sourceSaikyonojujutsu
Let me give you a brief description of this anime first of all its not like your simple rom-com anime where in the 6th episode there is a beach episode or school trip episode and the last episode always end up with a summer festival were both the fmc and mc fail to confess, this anime is a super wholesome and heart melting with a spice of magic and curse when you watch this anime you will feel like you're watching yourself when you got your first love/crush and every second of it made your heart skip a beat (Kyun) moreover the story is not boring it got pacing with a good enough plot to make some suspense and the love and teasing between the fmc and mc is so cute when you first watch this you might feel skeptical to watch due to cg but trust if this anime was not produced with cg it might…
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At first I was skeptical of CG used to make the show but eventually it really didn't matter much and with the budget they had, they did a very good job of using it properly not to show the imperfections it would otherwise bring. And that would be my only real negative thing to say about the show really.
I really enjoyed the kind-hearted nature of the show which at first makes it obviously unsettling for the whole reason of MC being capable to destroy anything living by touch, and it develops characters and their relationships quite nicely with an appropriate cliffhanger by the end of season 1. I feel like with the ideas they brought, there will be some interesting plot line developments going on during season 2.
Main star of the show is of course Alice, who is just sweet and playful and…
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first of all, lets give a applause to the 3d animation in this anime :>
alittle spoilers please be aware!
when watching the few episodes of this show, it will make you think of depression, but as the show goes on its actually very wholesome in a way i think is very fascinating
so we have our main character, the duke, who got cursed by a witch when he was young, the curse is that if he touches any living thing they will die. abandon by his family, life withour friends. we got the maid, alice, who has known the duke since they were young, we also have the butler who i think his reactions are really funny, zain and cuff is so cute together!
anyways so what i think is wholesome is that, the duke and alice from ep 1 to the end were falling in love more and more and alice seduced the duke ever…
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The Duke of Death and His Maid is a strange show. I was introduced to the show from those highly illegal YouTube clips of the full anime episode where the only transformation of content is changing the order of the scenes. I got 2 things from watching these clips: 1. The creator of this show probably fantasizes about having a big boobied blonde maid tease him all the time and 2. This show probably sucks and I need to watch it. While I can't confirm number 1, I can definitely say without a doubt I was wrong on my second point. The entire crux of the Duke of Death and His Maid is a curse that is put on the Duke. The Duke is not named for some reason but I imagine it'll be important later down the line (hopefully) and his maid is named Alice. The Duke comes from an aristocratic family, althou…
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I can't believe I binged this in one night... I sat on my couch and barely moved for six hours! Let's get right into the anime basics.
Story; Stuck inside the family Villa, Bocchan (the young Duke, heir to his family) lives alone with his two servants. Although he was born into as the first son into a wealthy family, sadly at a young age a witch cursed him, not letting him be loved ever. Although it sounds straight forward, it actually affects living organisms around him. Plants, animals and especially humans can't be touched by him or they die right away. Although his life seems grim, he thankfully has trusty butler Rob and his beautiful maid Alice (where they are VERY open about their relationship and how they feel about each other). Although the two can't be physically intimate, they a…
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Although its animation is CGI that did not prevent the anime Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid from being one of the best of the summer season 2021.
The story, the suspense and the comedy (also the ecchi) combine very well with this anime being well loved despite its CGI animation, who is the witch who cursed Bocchan and why did she do it? How will they break the curse? Will Bocchan give Alice like a drawer that doesn't close when she breaks the curse? These are some questions that this anime leaves you (the last question I said as a joke xd), a love story that you cannot miss. And his second season was confirmed at the end of the first season
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Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid, a charming series that focuses on a relationship between a Duke that kills anything he touches and his maid who is solely devoted to him. Rather slept on this Summer season IMO.
The first thing one would take notice of in this series is it's use of CGI. IT IS NOT THAT BAD. Too many shows get unfairly criticized for it's animation when CGI is in use, I understand, we all know about Berserk 2016 and the most recent Ex Arm and so on... I get it. However, this show's CGI is levels above the quality of said infamous anime, and does not hinder enjoyment whatsoever as the episodes roll on. Yes, the character movements can be a little jaded at times, it's not the end of the world.
The story's premise is a simple one. The Duke (Bocchan) lives away from society and…
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Tick Tock although it is impossible to hold hands , Tick Tock the more time it goes by.....
Now that was a very soothing anime, where one can truly say that love conquers all and that true love never abandons the one they truly desire, now that this rom com anime has ended, it was kinda sad that we were never told as to why an innocent boy like Bocchan would have to bear the curse that he doesn't deserve, so here are my ratings for this rom cam anime.
Story-fair 6: Ok, so the plot covers the romance between the curse Bocchan and his maid lice, thought it was a nice rom that the original creator that Koharu Ikami conceive it wasn't an original plot, since we see it a lot in any anime and manga with a romcom genre, but as one would have it, how the such genre applied differ. There was also…
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Story: 5/10
Undoubtedly the best romance of this season because its competition is just another typical harem show. Fair share of comedy, romance and drama that makes the story dazzling. At first, it seemed to me like the quintessential slice of life comedy that would have a pretty shallow plot expansion. I was right. Fundamentally, it is structured much like "Teasing Master Takagi-san", and their relationship seems to be written like a Romeo and Juliet type of love which I can appreciate.
Art: 6/10
If you do not enjoy CGI at ALL, this show is going to be the death of you. In all honesty, the CGI isn't terrible, not bad enough for you to drop the show , maybe. There were various moments where the CGI used was actually alright.
Sound: 7/10
The music is wholesome, and it was quite hearteni…
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This show, though it appears to be tragic, at its heart it is just another romcom(that will make us smile and feel good for the rest of the day) with a nice premise. I'm saying this, because I'm sure some of you came to this show after hearing it's premise, and though it was gonna be a tragic show with complex characters.
(APPROACHING SPOILERS)
So, I'm gonna make this short, this anime is really good. The premise is very interesting; so close, yet so far. Tragic, yet wholesome, and I think it would make an interesting story. And they absolutely nailed it.
Let's get the small stuff out of the way, like everyone says the cgi, is very icky and emotionless, but its not that bad, it doesn't drag down the other elements and tbh I'm ok with watching this cgi (because the story is beautiful).…
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Imagine living with a beautiful maid everyday who serves you, pleases you, and wants to be with you at all times. The only problem? You can't touch her. It almost sounds appaling but that is the fate of Bocchan, a noble man who suffers a curse where he kills anything he touches.
When I heard news of the manga getting the anime adaptation, it wasn't a bit surprising. It's one of the most popular manga from Sunday Webry and contains a premise that is suitable for a fantasy rom-com. With the manga running over 190 chapters, it also seems clear the anime doesn't have enough time to cover everything. Yet here we are, with a 12-episode adaptation. Created by Koharu Ikami, it is their only work yet shows that the author wanted us to experience the life of a noble and his maid.
Watching The Duk…
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Me: "Oh hello, busty Takagi-san. Is that you trying to entice the love of your life, if in an alternate world where Nishikata was cursed and he cannot touch you?"
Takagi: "Nope, my dear male MC Nishikata is trying to be Code:Realize's MC Cardia Beckford, a lady whom can decay anything at the slightest touch. He's trying his very best to break out of his curse, just like Cardia. And thank god that he's not in a harem."
Nishikata: "Yes, I'm cursed, so busty Takagi can only do her teasing through sexually harassing me to the best of her abilities and make that her usual running gag joke. So get those soft boobs outta my face please, for the love of God!"
In a typical relationship between a boy and a girl, there're many works that display the kind of teasing that is similar or akin to Souichi…
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Pain. An unpleasant feeling that everyone has experienced once in their life. Be it a small cut while doing geometry homework or getting rejected by your first crush with a small letter that she didn’t even hand deliver herself, it’s a feeling that no one wants to experience, but they don’t have the liberty of choice. Now imagine living a life, completely isolated, with no interactions with friends or family and an inability to touch or feel anything. It sounds like a nightmare, a fever dream that you want to quickly wake up from. Unfortunately for our favorite duke, it’s a harsh reality.
The duke of death and his maid, is a story that follows…well a duke and his maid. The duke was cursed when he was a kid, taking away his ability to touch less feel anything, as all things living perishes…
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