Audience reviews
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selby1122
Going into this anime, I just wanted something to watch while playing video games. It's nice that Netflix has all 13 episodes, and in English dub. This is a show about demons, curses, and the supernatural, but also a story about friendship and unexpected tragedy. What people need to understand going into this, I think, is that Hiromasa is the main character, but he is NOT the protagonist. Ultimately Seimei, through the perspective of Hiromasa as the audience stand-in, is the protagonist who struggles with his own loneliness, trauma, and self-esteem to come out at the end knowing he is worthy of love and respect, from both his peers and his friends. This is a story about brotherly love, overcoming childhood bullying, and addressing your negative feelings so that you don't become a demon or…
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This anime had the potential to be great, but Netflix didn't allow it to reach that level, and it ended up falling flat.
The story had a cool power system, the demons were intriguing, and the overall vibes were spot on. However, despite these strengths, the adaptation missed the mark, and several major flaws stood out.
1) Lack of Character Development: The characters don't have any background stories that would make me, as a viewer, care about them. I barely know anything about the MC, and honestly, he looks more like a background character in both appearance and personality. He's incredibly dull, and the only notable thing about him is that he plays the flute, which barely serves any purpose in the story.
2) Pacing Issues: The pacing of this anime is all over the place. At times, it wa…
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Onmyouji is one of those anime that rely heavily on emotional payoffs at the end of the season. The beginning is a bit boring and the characters all feel one dimensional. Some, do get more depth. Others remain with that problem. It is for that reason that this story isn't winning any rewards. Despite that, I did enjoy it. While not entirely historical, the main character was a real person in history. That and some cool Japanese mythology gives the story a bump. Like I said though, it relies entirely on you, the viewer, understanding and appreciating the message it is trying to deliver. If that falls flat, then the anime falls flat. I cannot give it an higher score than a five overall. In fact, that may be too high. Nothing else about this anime is above average anyway. In fact, I would arg…
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It's a Netflix anime, what more can I say about it? I love historical animes, don't get me wrong, but this one did not have what it took to grab my attention and keep me invested. I watched it dubbed so that I could do other things like clean or do homework while watching it. It did not need my full attention, which I consider important when reviewing an anime. Personally, I like the shows where I am 200% invested and cannot do anything except watch it when it is on.
Onmyouji is not bad by any means, I did like the show, and I saw small instances of BL undertones, which I always appreciate, but, that is to say that it is a quintessential Netflix anime, meaning that it will never be downright amazing.
The story is okay, and the animation is super mid, but the dialogue is what makes it tol…
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Story: The story has great potential because the Japanese culture and folklore are rich. There's so much they could have gone with and would have been way more interesting than what they decided to portray. A positive about this story is the origin of the creation of demons. I think there's a lot of folklore and lessons in this method of demon-making and if they made the characters a bit deeper they would have struck gold.
Characters: Characters were kind of one-dimensional. There was no reason it was so shallow. We have no idea about any of the character's backgrounds or upbringing and that was a huge black mark on the series.
Art: Art was flat-out cheap. From the character's mouths not moving while they spoke, to using copy-paste faces in certain scenes that didn't make sense (Seimei s…
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I knew going into this anime I would like it given that it's supernatural, historical, and based on stories. I was surprised how much I really truly enjoyed it. The characters were easy to like and easy to root for. The narrative had some comedy interspersed to break up the drama, and the ending was tonally sound. I found that it elicited emotional responses from me that a lot of anime hasn't lately. I devoured this in a few nights simply because I had to know what happened next, I was always eager to see more of it. I'm definitely hoping we will get more episodes in the future. I'm also looking forward if I can track down other adaptations or maybe the stories themselves to read.It of course was not without its weaknesses. It was pretty predictable in places but to me it wasn't a detrimen…
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The Onmyouji is an anime adaptation of Baku Yumemakura's historical fantasy short stories and novels, it delves into the mystique of the Heian period, centering around the legendary onmyōji, Abe no Seimei.
The animation and music are quite good, but not groundbreaking, the quality is sufficient to bring the Heian period to life. The attention to detail in character designs and the depiction of the era's aesthetics is noteworthy. The music complements the atmosphere well, although a more impactful soundtrack could have elevated certain scenes.
The plot may lack the depth and complexity found in some other anime, but it compensates by being easy to follow, making it an enjoyable watch, particularly if you seek a more relaxing viewing experience.
One of the anime's standout features is it…
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