Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Dreamshocks
This anime is truly a hidden gem, i went into it expecting some mediocre show but got completely suprised in a good way. Every single episode (except the first few) got me hooked up and wondering whats gonna happen next, there is a mystery after mystery in this anime, it will keep you interested all the way, obviously its not perfect and has some flaws but its definitely worth a watch. Also it is truly a mix between pokemon and star wars but even so its very unique in its on way.
Story 9/10
The plot is one of the good things in this anime, it keeps you entertained all the way, things get revealed one after another but as they get revealed new mystery comes aswell, the start of the show is rather slow and its very confusing at first, so dont expect to get hooked on the first few episodes b…
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"Kiba" is a captivating anime that delves into the timeless theme of seeking one's future, set in a world brimming with enchanting spirits and mesmerizing adventures. At the core of the series lies the concept of Key Spirits, mystical entities bound within shards, which served as a profound source of inspiration for my own creative endeavors.
The allure of "Kiba" lies not only in its fantastical elements but also in its exploration of profound themes such as the nature of freedom and the importance of companionship. The presence of the Key Spirits, companions to humans who safeguard them, adds depth and intrigue to the storyline, reminiscent of the more mature themes found in classic anime series like Digimon and Pokémon.
One of the highlights of "Kiba" is undoubtedly the character of Am…
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To summarize the anime, it would be like this:
A 11-13 year old trying to create his first anime story and took heavy inspiration from Star Wars, Pokemon and Bleach.
I will explain in detail in segments.
-->> Why is it like Bleach? Because Bleach had one of the most random, non-sensical and incoherent stories in anime I've ever had the misfortune of seeing, especially a 200+ episode Shounen at that. In Bleach Rukia and Orihime would get randomly kidnapped 10-20 different times and the band would go and rescue them only for the same to repeat all over with nobody learning anything from it. The second was Ichigo fighting some bad guy and to defeat him, he loses his powers, then becomes an emo and after a while gets his powers back. There was also a lot of pointless going back and forth be…
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The story takes place in a world called "calm" where our Protagonist Zed spends lonely life with being labelled as a rebellious delinquent in his school and frequently got in trouble with the police. Literally he lives in a caged room. The calm world itself is with buildings which prevent free circulation of air and people wear masks over their mouth. His only friend is Nova, who is all perfect except in health. In reality our Protagonist breaks the doors in search of his escape route. He is haunted by a dream of a winged blue creature for long time that he longs for free world. He gets transported into another dimension where there is free and fresh air. Here on the story revolves around the key spirit he acquires. The key spirit resides in the hole patterns imbibed in the hand of the pro…
Read at the sourceMoonMoon98
at first I hated this anime because of all the unnecessary drama but I kept watching because you still want to know what comes next.
it's also a very good story and i really like the characters (with exeptions ofcourse) but the reason i wanted to leave a review was this; I love the ending.
I will not spoil anything but i will say this.
Eventhough the characters will make you mad or frustrated this anime gets you right in the feels at the end of it. I loved it, I'll probably watch it again (after a while) but i recommend this anime for the journey you make to the end. why? because it's worth it and if you're reading this you got nothing else to do right?
(apologies for bad english)
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this is one of those obscure gems that have stuck with me over the years and had a strong impact on me. close to a masterpiece in my opinion.
seems like it flew below most peoples radar when it aired and a lot of people probably disregarded it as "pretentious" or "preachy". maybe so. but the way i see it it is very thought provoking. most people have an average IQ, most people also think this is pretentious, this makes me think that the reason i think of this as thought provoking rather than pretentious is quite solid deductive proof that i'm the one lacking in that department.
anyway the main theme of this anime is basically individualism vs society. we are presented with kingdoms with very different ideologies, where the power and freedom of the individual is more or less pronounced.…
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Before I begin, I must tell you that I am not just another anime noob writing this review but nor am I an extremist anime lover who watches anime all day long. This is probably my first (or second) review on MAL and I am not really sure how I will do but I will try because this is definitely one of my all time favorite anime and I am astonished to see how underrated it is.
I first saw this anime back when I was like, 8 or 9 years old, when I used to watch Pokemon everyday at 5pm when it used to air on the most famous TV Channel in my country. At the time when Pokemon aired at 5pm, this anime had the most ridiculous time slot - 11pm every weekend. It was due to that the anime did not get really popular and was soon pulled back from the TV Channel. But I and my brother used to watch it ever…
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Kiba is an anime about the quest for freedom and power, involving the struggles of both individual characters and warring nations. It brings up the eternal question that most shounen bring up at one point or another, how far will you go for the sake of power, and what will you use it for?
The setting mainly draws from fantasy but includes some very clear inspirations from other sources, such as their lightsaber-like swords, and the pokemon-esque spirits that fight for their owners. This mish-mashed style, comes with a good soundtrack, but unfortunately also some choppy animation, making it decent although far from flawless in the technical aspect.
The plot of Kiba looks pretty good on paper, with the main character evolving from a rebellious teen into a more level-headed man as he exper…
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I'll write a really concise review. For a kids anime, this isn't that bad. I was 17 when I watched this and enjoyed it a lot. Probably because it reminded me of Pokemon. The story is nothing special honestly, but it does have nice twists here and there. The Soundtrack is amazing, not every anime gets me to listen to it's Soundtrack when I'm not watching the anime. For an anime back in 2007 the artwork is awesome. I can't guarantee that you will enjoy it, but it wont hurt to try out a few episodes now would it? Everything from character development to the way the whole story falls into plays is done marvelously.
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In case you don't wanna read the whole thing, here's a summary of this review;
Kiba is an original shounen fantasy anime from studio Madhouse and it's directed by Hiroshi Koujina (Hunter x Hunter 2011, Rainbow, etc). For a shounen, it has a relatively grim tone and adult themes that are more common in war dramas. But at the same time, it's set in a fantasy setting where people fight with swords and Pokemon-style monsters.
It's not a perfect series, but if you want a well-paced, well-animated, dark, and complete shounen series with a reasonable episode count that isn't at the mercy of any source material (and isn't called Fullmetal Alchemist 2003), then I recommend giving it a try.
And now for the full review:
__*Story*__
As I said, Kiba takes place in a fantasy universe in which huma…
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Let me start iut with this is my first review and its completly my opinion.
I thought kiba was a wonderful anime. I liked it because No one liked zed from the beging and he turns out to be a great and powerful guy=]
If you like shows where no one likes them just because they're head strong and they trun out to an anazing caring character then whatch this=]
When i first read what it was about i was like " I''m not going to watch this" but then i was like "lets give it a try" So i watched episode 1 and was like okay its cool, at the end of episode one i was like holy shit! and kept watching i wanted to know more. I'm going to stop rambling and just say f you like advancing power,proven people wrong then watch this.
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I CHOOSE YOU! EHEM!
I mean....
It's been a while since i've seen Kiba (like 3 years), but the simple fact that i can remember the story and characters are a testament to this anime's awesomeness. so let's begin....
Story-
It's not INCRDIBLY original, but it is told in such a way that it really captures you. It does drag sometimes, and sometimes you'll feel that its a little rushed, but its still great.
Art-
Decent effects, pretty good characters, and CONSISTANCY. Most animes i see don't focus on every detail of the show, but Kiba seems to. Sound-
I still find myself humming the OP and ED. I can actually remember how most of it goes. In show sound is awesome.
Character-
YES. Maybe a little cliche, but well fleshed out. All characters seem unique and not just carbon copies of a char tha…
Read at the sourceGigacorona
Kiba is a fantasy fighting anime that focuses heavily on battles involving summoned spirits and its own brand of magic and hand-to-hand combat. The story revolves mainly around the main protagonist as he moves through each of the series featured 'worlds' - although a fair amount of the series also devotes some time to the other main characters.
If your still with me now then here comes the fun part - this series is totally genocidal. It is amazing how often they introduce characters and then kill them off (and that doesn't even begin to cover all the fodder characters). Despite this the series manages to introduce enough characters to maintain a cast and was actually pretty enjoyable despite my intense dislike of the rival character and some pretty hilarious plot holes and dialogue.
Sto…
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Kiba's a good anime. It's quite enjoyable, I found myself seeing all the episodes in a row. However, even though the story tends to improve, the basic storyline is quite simple. It steals a couple of ideas from other series (pokemon along with others), you will kinda feel it's really not a fresh idea. But in spite of that fact you will thoroughly enjoy the experience. You'll get easily connected to the characters and you will be very pissed off at Roya because she is always (and I really say always) dragging other people down. As for the art, I got to say it's pretty good. I must add that I find Roya to be the most beautiful anime girl ever and the reason is because you don't have to have big boobs to be atractive (and she is probably the first female anime protagonist that doesn't have bi…
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long story short, its basically a more violent pokemon in a medieval type fantasy world
that line should be enough to either make u watch or not watch
if u disagree with me, all i'll say is: dude they summon monsters out of their arms contained in small orbs, i forget if they shout a name of the monster or something, its been a while since i saw it
its still enjoyable to watch since i am a fan of that whole medieval fantasy setting stories
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Kiba is a Shounen, Fantasy, Action, Adventure about a world full of shard casters, which are people who can summon spells and spirits. The concept is great but the story is rather second-rate.
The story follows the adventures of two separate boys (Zed and Noa), as they go through many different experiences in their different world, before both stories meet. Even though this anime series has a pretty unique concept of spirits, the story itself is told just like you average shounen anime, which ends up taking away quite a bit of the enjoyment of the show. However the simplistic story is still good enough and doesn’t feel like it’s entirely dragged out, most of the time. There are also the whole nations at war plot and their relations, which helps give this series some much neede…
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Alright so Kiba is an original anime with a concept that is fresh and original. Story is pretty much a loner on the fencepost fights against those on either side. Main character fights against just about everyone in the show and grows because of it. The character developement is very good by the end of the show everyone left alive has gained closure and those who didn't change at all died.
Two things that irritate me about this anime: First is the animation; the main means of fighting in the show are 3 things element shards, lightsaberesque swords, and spirits. The animation leaves very much to be desired. The weapons are original and cool conceptually but when brought to the screen you long for more detail of the carnage, swords that can cut through 5 foot wide concreet blocks but seem…
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First of I just finished this and All i can say is WOW!
Unlike a few animes of this type it really doesn't drag on and on. The story is constantly moving forward and keeping you well informed on whats going on with the characters and how they play their parts through out the anime.
I was really suprised, when it started i thought it was going to be your average superpower good vs evil kinda thing, but in the end i was wrong. A good bit of twists, and things that may or may not keep you guessing.
One of the best things i have to say is there are hardly any dead spots, even with memories and flashback.
This is my first review and i hope it can be of some help to some people.
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This is a series that is comprised of 51 ep. This series is a Shonen show with some fantasy elements and drama.
Story:
Ok the story i would have to say was Mediocre at best. There was really not any huge plot twists or eye popping scenes. The first Episode was pretty good. You get really involved into it, but then after the first episode, the series just drops in plot and everything becomes your typical average shonen, spirits fighting spirits, good VS evil, etc. The first season really had no shocking moments and it seems like you have learned everything this series has to offer right from the start. I almost even thought bout dropping this series due to the pain painstakingly boring fights. How ever towards the second season the plot started picking up again and it became surprisingly…
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I can't believe such a hyped anime doesn't have a review. Well on with the show:
Story:
I absolutely loved this anime storywise. It begins with a young boy named Zed, who lives in a strange, polluted town known as Calm. One day, a spirit, Amil Gaoul, appears to him, and he is dragged into another world. This of course, might seem cliche within the genre of time/world-traveling hereos, but where Kiba sets itself apart is in the concept of shard casting, the main magical ability of the people of the alternate world. Shard-casters can produce from their body small shards which unleash an elemental attack. Other anime have similar concepts, but to use items like this is something that to me is rather new, and I liked it. Also, shardcasters may summon spirits using special shards, and there ar…
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