Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
zancoru
"Douche canoe" "P*nis wrinkle" These are only the best of quotes you get with the 2nd part of season 1, which was the better part of this anime in my opinion. There are a few funny moments or jokes thrown into the 2nd part that gave me a chuckle, unfortunately season 1 and most of season 2 just felt like someone dragged the script through shite and said "yup, this looks good enough".
The entire series felt a lot like a parody of shonen anime, very self-aware about it's own goofy themes, 4th wall breaking and so forth and it's horrible names for spells that are litterally, i kid you not, just words that have nothing to do with the spell "Halloween" "Acid drinker" "Anti-social", just a few of the word they chant to cast spells. It's fun (in a i would watch this if i was high kind of way), b…
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This series was so not what I wanted, I wanted more of the OVA, but what made the OVA work is that it cut a lot of the dumb comedy and talking, this series was given too much space and too family friendly a rating.
A series like this should be high action, sex appeal, and violence, it should be a call back to the 80s but it just couldnt pull it off with its rating.
Being closer to the manga was the real killer though, too much comedy, too much dumb jokey bullcrap to make it feel metal or epic in the way it handles things and every fight becomes:
Man 1: i use my ultimate thunder wave
man 2: not his ultimate thunder wave thats his strongest attack.
woman: did you say...his ultimate thunder wave, he hasent ever used that,
man 2 again: yea the ultimate attack that destroyed....
so on and s…
Read at the sourceFridgerratti
Its a stupid little anime that if someone is looking for some random trash to watch. I wouldn't personally recommend this to anyone except for a seasoned anime fan looking for some random trash to watch. I had a fun time watching it but i was also constantly thinking how stupid this show is. It doesn't take itself very seriously which makes sense, it's very difficult to do so considering the absolute nonsense present in this show and sheer amounts of plot devices used. But it is what it is, a fun little watch.
The characters were overall very one dimensional. The mc himself is absolutely hilarious but so gosh darn loud. The only character i actually like is the redhead Tia Noto Yoko. Otherwise the rest of the cast is incredibly one dimensional.
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The bastard offspring of Fist of the North Star, 80's American Metal and He-Man, Bastard has staggeringly little identity of its own.
The show (and I assume the manga as well) understands its audience perfectly. Teenage boys who want a powerful bad ass lead, with a harem of indistinguishable women. Dark Schneider is left blank enough so that the teens can project onto him and have a good time. He's a very effective Mary Sue with his endless dark magic powers that make him the most arbitrarily powerful sorcerer in a world where the magic system amounts to little more than laser blasts with a metal reference used as their invocation.
So it's bland and a bit repetitive, but what aspects of the show made it that way?
Story:
The world ended four hundred years ago, magical kingdoms sprung up…
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I love this show
It's basically if you take 80's metal album covers and gave them a story full of lewdness, violence, and a main character that solos every verse with gigchad energy alone
As a metal head and anime fan this anime is 10 out of 10 Dark Schneider is what the red pill guy think they are but they will never be anywhere near the level of Chad energy that is Dark Schneider and the opening is the greatest anime opening of recent memory
The story is bat shit insane if you like the metal life style you'll enjoy this
The art and animation are great too
The show is call Bastard heavy metal Dark fantasy the Dark fantasy part feels like it could be replaced with just fantasy and make more sense the show can be Dark but the comedy and fan service keep me from saying it's a true Dark…
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Bastard!! may not be a big success story in the anime medium, but what it does do, it does well. For those expecting the old school style of anime, this is what you'll get. It's not a masterpiece, it's not even that good to be honest, but the aspects it needed to hit, it did. Animation is great, sound quality is great, it has great fights, it has lewd fanservice, and this is all I was expecting. If you go into this knowing, it's a trashy old school anime homage, then I think this can be enjoyable for some, whilst others, I can see people turned off by its shallow storytelling, and it's fanservice.
Animation 9/10
- Great style, very flashy, good fanservice, just high-quality work.
Sound 9/10
- Solid OP/ED, great sound effects, BGM, etc, again very good quality work put into the production…
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After watching all 24 episodes of this, with most of it being out of spite, I can honestly say that I didn't like this anime. Other anime have done the power fantasy/harem better, and frankly, it's so much more frustrating to watch with a main character who is this insufferable and side characters who are this utterly infatuated with him. The sexual scenes are needlessly gratuitous and far too common, the fights are just ass pull after ass pull with no real strategy behind them, the reasons why everyone is doing everything remain murky at best and are dumb as hell at worst... hell, even the selling point of the anime of having a villain essentially in thrall to the main heroine just seems more and more distant by the end. If a S2 of this is coming, I won't be watching it.
Read at the sourceangelo0015
Funny with the main character being a pervert and all powerful. The story is interesting and intriguing with many moments you wonder there is going to be a plot twist at the ending for sure. This dark fantasy has a 90s vibe to it but the animation are extremely well done. Some may say the show is at a slow pace, but it skips to the main parts in my opinion and the fight scenes are semi enjoyable.
Biggest problem is the constant telling the audience what they themselves can see. The entire episodes is wasted on telling the audience what is happening right now, as if the audience is little kids. That kills the show and makes moments seem corny as hell. There is no need for the characters in the show to be commenting on obvious things going on like a commentator.
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Others have already talked about the dated tropes, the repetition, and the mindless story and meta jokes. These are all true. The crass softcore porn and cheesy lines can actually be rather funny and entertaining, for a few episodes anyway, until it wears thin. This anime would have been better off with half the number of episodes. It overstays it's welcome with nothing new to offer. Even the latter half is the same endless boss battle that keeps repeating. I was waiting impatiently for the main villain to finally be confronted and the show to finally end, but the episodes just dragged on and then there's a cliffhanger. And for the whole time, there are no stakes. The MC is immortal and omnipotent so there is zero suspense. We already know all the women will fall in love with him. That's w…
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Disclaimer: Most of what I wrote ended up being a comparison to the older version, since on its own the current Bastard is nothing special, just another action show in a sea of action shows. The 90s OVAs on the other hand were special. Not only they came out at a time when sakuga was rare in the medium, they also did the smart thing and trimmed the fat, leaving only the juiciest parts. There was a lot of crap in the source material that is simply not fun to read. The more faithful new adaptation carried over those bits, and as a result we got an average action schlock show that most will ignore or will be annoyed by, because of the horndog protagonist. And now for a more detailed breakdown.
The previous adaptation of Bastard was one of the first anime OVAs I had watched on VHS during the…
Read at the sourceCyberXane
Take a sip everytime you hear someone say Dark Schneider lol.
So as someone new to this anime with no knowledge of it. It has a 90's look, but modernized by animation. It's kinda a cliche anime, but if it's an old story then I kinda understand. But as someone who's seen many anime I've seen this troupe so many times, so I can't really rate it like I'm new to anime lol
Very horny characters, and they use a lot of eye candy to keep viewers watching. The interaction and the characters are alright. Decent story I suppose. Main character is best described as pervy/horny Inuyasha who's powers are magic based. But yeah not much else that really stood out to me. Seemed like a typical fantasy all and all. It has minor humorous scene just as any other standard anime would have. It's a pretty avera…
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This adaptation of Bastard isn't what you think it is. You might be looking at the title HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY and reading other reviews and expecting it to be the animated version of a Frank Frazetta painting with Rhapsody blasting in the background but no, that's not what you're in for.
What Bastard actually is, as funny as it may sound, is a dull, slow anime with extremely standard violence compared to other "violent" shows and constant fanservice that isn't even that explicit. This isn't that CONTROVERSIAL ANIME with SEX AND VIOLENCE that you heard about. In fact there's almost no sex at all, just groping.
But enough about that, let's talk about the technical aspects, shall we? For starters, the pacing is horrendous. You'll have many episodes where barely anything happens at all, w…
Read at the sourceKeiths219
I haven't been this satisfied with an anime in such a long while. Most of the things I saw I truly adore. Story was simple and engaging, characters were fun, music was on point and animation wasn't half bad either. I even got myself a new favourite for the MAL profile, that being the protagonist of "Bastard" Dark Schneider. This merciless, lecherous and goofy character is everything I wanted in a show bearing the words heavy metal and dark fantasy in its title. I can't praise this show enough. It was such a breath of fresh air in the sea of isekai and shallow romance shows that take themselves too seriously which this day and age is full of.
As hardcore as this show is with elements of overly explicit sexual and gorey scenes, it really doesn't take itself seriously and that's what I like…
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The first 3 chapters we see a very repetitive dynamic, what do you think if this continues the whole series will be a real shit. But luckily that doesn't happen, from chapter 4 things get very interesting, it expands the universe. The animation is good for netflix, the plot is interesting, it's full of echi, bordering on hentai, that's good. The development and character design is very interesting I want to see more of how it becomes in the future. The soundtrack is quite good, I really liked how the anime is very entertaining and the end of the season seems magnificent to me, that is, it leaves you wanting to see much more and I hope they release more chapters.
En español:
Los priemros 3 capitulos vemos una dinamica muy repitiva, que pensas si esto sigue toda la serie va ser una verdadera…
Read at the sourceSalarymanRambles
Usually I can't stomach stories of overpowered demon lord with a harem featuring a fanservice parade. I'm shocked by how much fun I had with this.
It dawned on me that this is what all those countless "resurrected demon lord" shows (along with most Isekais) try and fail to imitate.
TL DR: it's KonoSuba parodying Berserk instead of Isekais. To the point it almost feels like this is what inspired KonoSuba. Except this isn't as fanservice heavy and does have a linear shonen plot that drives the story instead of the slice of life narrative.
I went in blind. I knew nothing of the story and my only frame of reference were Kentaro Miura (Berserk) and Yoshihiro Togashi (HxH) praising it. And with the first half of the first episode I honestly expected a dark Berserk like story. Never expected i…
Read at the sourceBarry_McKokiner
I coomed in my tighty whities upon hearing the music for this show. Thorough entertainment and fun throughout this series. Very suprised how good the animation and sound was. Havn't binged watched a anime like this in a while. People constantly describing really obvious things that is going on /about to happen in the fight from the sideline like a sports commentator is the only small gripe i had. The fan service i found hilarious and the Dark Schneider / Lucien personalities mixed is quite funny relating to tia noto. This isn't going to open your third eye or make you think really hard about the plot but it definetly does not deserve a low 7. If your on the fence i would highly recommend it if you have netflix already.
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I'm not gonna make this review too complicated, but I will say that I have not read the manga, nor did I watch the previous adaptation(OVA), so please bare in mind these aspects.
Now the main reason why I have scored an 8 is mostly because of the music, art and overall enjoyment. I knew 100% what to expect from this because I have a general good idea what to expect from these types of shows, and it did not disappoint. I really enjoy the animation and also one does not simply ignore Coldrain as an opening song, I did not skip the opening once, I feel they were the perfect fit for a rock/metal theme show of this kind. I also re-watched the anime in English DUB, which did not strike me impressed, I'd recommend the Japanese version, but also have to admit that the laughs are better in English…
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If you are fan of the manga, or the OVA from the ‘90s, you might already know what this anime is all about. If you don’t, welcome to the world of “Bastard!!”! It is a dark fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic world chocked full of mythical creatures, psychedelic battles, power fantasy, and ECCHI; imagine Berserk meets InuYasha meets D&D, but horny.
WHAT I LIKE: I am a big fan of the Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi manga, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that I like the perverted nature of this anime. FAN SERVICE IS LIFE!
This, and Kaifuku, are borderline hentai; and I love that (please don’t cancel me).
The first season is a pretty faithful adaptation given that it was written by the famous Yōsuke Kuroda (who wrote/co-wrote for series like Goblin Slayer, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Hellsing Ultima…
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A major selling point of this anime is the abundance of rippling abs and the flocks of women breasting boobily about. But sexy anime characters don't appeal to me, so I was only sticking around for the schlock.
And there's plenty of schlock here. It's got that unashamed old school corniness to it. Insanely dumb in an endearing way. The first episode was a joy to watch, the second was fun, and the third was okay. By the eighth, the fun had worn off and I wasn't sure why I was still watching.
The production value was... better than this show deserved. Surprisingly pretty animation, lovely use of light and colour. Great music, memorable and distinct character designs. I listened in English and I was happy with the dub. On the down side, the characters were weak and the plot bounced around…
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Personally, I love this!
It is definitely my cup of tea and a breath of fresh air when it comes to adapting a manga into an anime. The title says it all, "Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy". It's a sign that it's either gonna be something that won't be for everyone's taste, or it will be something that some people will more than likely enjoy.
In my opinion, this anime definitely lives up to the title and I enjoyed every single episode from beginning to end. Dark Schneider is an excellent character and the other characters are what you might expect in an anime taking place in a medieval dark fantasy world where magic exists.
The fanservice didn't bother me that much and most of the "ecchi" moments are mostly in the end credits and a few are played for laughs. I've been excited for this anime ever s…
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