Introduction
Two soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master and servant. Taki Reizen is a Commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate of his nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaus has sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them are cold and disapproving, full of various misgivings. For all their genuine feelings, what will come of love made cruel by the violence of war?
Audience reviews
7 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Kindy_
I'm gonna be quick, don't watch it. I'm just writing a review seeing how high people rate this.
Story :
There is a war and that's pretty much it. Some dude r*pe another and at the end they kiss. I know in 2 episodes you have to be very quick but this is just bad.
Art :
They looked bad. The argument of it being old isn't one. I think they put some effort only in the r*pe scenes.
Sound :
Generic and bland. The H-scenes weren't hot because of its context and the seiyuu sounded like they didn't care. Character :
Big blond german looking guy r*pes tough on the outside, fragile on the inside asian looking guy. Oh and the german guy is a softie at heart. That's all. I didn't understand these characters nor their actions. Like they kiss at the end but dude he r*ped you twice because he was an…
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If you wanna see a guy get r*ped by another guy where he's pleading for it to stop, and it causes him to pass out due to blood loss from his ass then this anime is for you!!
It made me physically sick, I dislike r*pe culture in anime because it really disturbs me and makes me feel ill
*SPOILERS*
There isn't really a plot at all to be completely honest, there's two r*pe scenes in it and it completely put me off the whole show.
I thought it was gonna be about war and stuff but it actually hardly went into that and focused more on the toxic ass relationship between Klaus and Taki, people can argue that "oh but they fell in love at the end" i really couldn't care less, it doesn't forgive the fact that Klaus r*ped Taki TWICE!
So yeah, I hate this.....
Read at the sourceSylveonx
Read the manga...seriously. The actual story hardly comes across in this OVA but the manga is pretty deep and goes into the characters backgrounds and builds up the relationship between Taki and Klaus. The manga is IMO a work of art full of feels. Also, THAT scene in the OVA isn't half as brutal in the manga and in the manga there is explanation around why it happened. Anyway, its worth watching for the chibis at the end.
Sorry if this is a sucky review, I just wanted to put it out there that the manga is actually excellent so people don't miss out!
Read at the sourceMiyumi-T-Usagi
_Warning, Spoilers_ This was a very good ova with a nice set of art, music and characters. It seems to be based around the second world war and centers on the Gay relationship between a Japanese man (and Prince I believe) named Taki and a German man named Klaus. The art was good and the voice actors fit the characters perfectly. I liked how cute taki was especially in the chibi specials at the end of the episodes and Klaus was for the most part a nice guy.
But Despite the good points of the anime, I found the story lacking somewhat. As Most of the story centres on their relationship, It's sad that their relationship is forceful and slightly abusive towards the start. As because he was a seen as symbol of hope to the japanese soldiers and as a prince was supposed to refrain from sexual ac…
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Like most short shounen ai/yaoi given only a short amount of OVA it really falls short compared to the manga. If you're curious about the manga or just the story/setting/characters it still might be a great place to start.
I do however feel sorry for the anime in this aspect as I feel like how the anime portrays their relationship isn't as beautifully or true as in the manga, might be due to the short amount of time of course. From what you can get out of 2 OVA's the anime isn't bad, you just wish for more like always.
If you are short on time or just want a short yaoi story I could see myself recommending this one compared to many of its similar ones. It was my first military/historical type of anime/manga so if you already know that might not be your piece of cake, this might not be…
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I will apologize beforehand because i am not used to making reviews. What you will read is my opinion. However, keep in mind that I am writing in the most objective view as possible (hopefully).
Story 9/10
There IS actually a plot. There is a reason behind the main characters' romance, and the bond is deep. Although, I feel that certain needed details were neglected or not brought out clearly. Sometimes, I felt that the plot was rushed.
Art 9/10
Personally, the art style is not to my taste. However, the animation is done beautifully, and I think the art style grows on you. The art style does match the characters' personality. The backgrounds brought out the mood of the scenes. For an example, during heavy and dark scenes, the backgrounds were dark.
Sound 10/10
The background music wa…
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Maiden Rose is a very resumed compilation of a manga that has much more into it than what we could expect at first sight. We have two countries in a war, a prince from a country that has a knight from the other country. A Shakesperian plot, that - due to lack of film time - was never explained. And this is the main flaw of this anime. However, it counters for having a plot. This by itself is already a great achievement for a BL animation, where they often forget about plotlines and characters to please the rabid fangirl.
The art was cared and clean, pretty but not amazing. The animation can't be considered a master piece, but it's skillfully done. And that's enough. The same can we say for the OST and effects, not to mention voice acting. For something supposedly sensual these actors seem…
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