Audience reviews
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SlimyTentacles
Witch Hunter Robin (dubbed) is clearly a product of its time- clunky dialogue, bizarre performance, and weird story lines. Imagine Section 9 from Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, now make them annoying teenagers who wear black trench coats who poorly solve crimes.
Although unique in its concept at the time the show is mired in generic tropes, such as a government lead team of teenagers being responsible for the takedown of a hidden race of supernatural powered people. The take on witches is sadly boring- they look like normal humans but have supernatural powers like twisting someone's insides, driving them mad, sapping vigor, and controlling objects, while commonly having a supersonic screech. This leads to a pretty standard formula of "villain of the week" and a focus on Robin an…
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Witch Hunter Robin is one of those cabinet detective stories with some few additions like Witches in the world. This anime has quite a few good sides but lacking others, you can be bored with its slow pace or dont understand heroes motivation here and there. On other sided you can be in love with main heroes, like their lines and simple-written characters and be enjoyed with plot twist & ending. Depends on your preferences and mood.
You can watch and get:
- some basic story with a twist; detecrive-like
- gothic dark style that has similiraties to Ergo Proxy, which was also directed by Shūkō Murase
- not too deep lore, focusing mainly on history and clashes between different groups
- good characters design, especially Robin herself
- silly jokes (in a good way)
From big Dis - really bad m…
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The top review is my friend's, and the bottom review is mine (owner of the account.)
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Witch hunter robin: Magic CSI anime
Witch Hunter Robin follows the story of a bunch of witch hunters who work as magic police, catching a new criminal every episode with a cold witch girl as the protagonist. As someone who picked up Witch Hunter Robin for the sick visuals, I felt very spiritually connected to the possible adult swim audience of the show. And boy it sure is an adult swim type anime.
I can guess the staff attempted to appeal to a western audience by the character design and its more realistic proportions (of course it could also be following the trends of somber 2000s shows). But the way the anime is structured is also a dead giveaway, the cop show from the 90s elements, mixed in with…
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Witch Hunter Robin is a 2002 original anime by Shukou Murase (Director of Ergo Proxy, Gangsta and Gundam Hathway). It's a very underrated show that you would not find today with it's dark 2000's gothic aesthetics, experimental ideas and satisfying style. The mature storytelling, serious tone and smart writing like this severly lacking in the modern era. While it does have action it's not an action show. Rather it's a slow burner. A hidden gem that's absolutely worth watching.
Plot (4/5): The story folllows Robin as a newly joined member of the STN-J, an elite tactical unit that deals with witches who're basically people with supernatural abilities. Doubts and moral dilemmas pop up by each passing case which makes you question who to root for. Things get more complicated than anyone ever i…
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Hello, first of all, this is my first review, I apologize for any mistakes. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Visual Impression and Animation: I would say that it is a good animation, it is not perfect, but for me it was very enjoyable from beginning to end. In addition to the scenarios, which I maintain the same opinion. Now, two negative points are the action scenes that end up being very tedious, as well as the first part of the anime mentioned below. But some are exceptions, and end up being cool. I also liked the futuristic touch, combined with a time when this would not be possible. And also the scenarios, locations and costumes, which contribute to the atmosphere positively.
Script and Pace: I felt that the pace of the anime was slow. I think the plot could have made better choices t…
Read at the sourceChloesMAL
When watching this I kept thinking "is this a sequel? am I missing some backstory" but no this is it.
The first few episodes felt like Detective Conan and that it was going to be a 'hunt of the week show' but then it just becomes a story of 'office politics' There's supposed to be a deeper backstory and mystery but none of it is intriguing or remotely interesting, once again I watched this Anime at 1.5x speed and it was still painfully slow. It isn't unwatchable but it just isn't worth your time x
Still haven't reached the text limit, this anime doesn't need an entire essay , it's slow, boring, lacks excitement etc etc
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One of the greatest joy with anime is finding those rare hidden gems. Yes i love Attack on Titan, Death note and the likes. I rate them higher. But you go into them with expecting greatness. With a show like witch hunter robin i go into an uncharted and unexpected territory not sure what will come. And then it just hits you, blowing you away
I only learned of the show a few days before starting to watch it despite having many others on my plan to watch list. I think what draw me in was the darker and gritty feel it gave of reading about it and seeing the character art.
And straight from the beginning watching it it delivered. Theres something about the atmosphere of the show thats very appealing to me. Again the art and animation. Early 2000. Dark and gritty. The characters personalitys…
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This show is a mixed bag. Its first half is a cookie cutter detective show, albeit, with a supernatural gimmick, whereas the second half is where the plot actually kicks in. Even then, it's pretty hit or miss, with the last few episodes salvaging it.
The biggest problem it has, is that at its core, the plot revolves around a mystery. This isn't an inherent issue. The problem is the execution. It essentially has two plot lines that branch out before converging together at the end. Plot A is the mystery, and plot B is a fairly simple narrative driven by a conflict between different groups.
The A plot is fine, but moves at a snail pace. Despite the core narrative only being present in the second half, the pacing could've been better. The B plot is mainly there to serve as a way to tie every…
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Let me preface my review with this- Witch Hunter Robin, on paper, should be a home run for my personal tastes. It's an atmospheric Adult Swim anime from 2004 with supernatural elements and Gothic design influences. That sounds like it was made for me. However, despite this, it still falls flat as a clumsy, ugly, and even downright boring slog that barely kept my attention. Beginning with the story, like much of the anime, it has a very strong conceptual base that is theoretically engaging with a ton of staying power. With an international witch hunting organization, and people randomly bestowed genetically inherited magic powers called witches causing havoc across the world, it makes for a setting that is compelling and rich with potential lore and interesting conflicts, even drawing in th…
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Sometimes it's nice to watch a show I don't have to fix too much on it has that slowed him like I don't have to watch it like. Focus I can take my Focus somewhere else and then I can't go back when it is interesting.
And it almost has a police procedure vibe in the beginning, so it's very predictable which gives it a nice you know I can just look at it when I want in the first 10 episode but then stuff happens and then it's like oh now I have you know to look at the scream and it is interesting even if I don't care too much about the characters. They are good enough and I would be sad if they were gone but they feel like they are Surfer they do that job. They're not the deepest.
I also like the witches they feel more like psychics when it comes to their ability, but it…
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Witch Hunter Robin is one of those animes that, while I see many of its faults, I can't help but enjoy it. The plot and character development are interesting and draw you in, allowing you to overcome the somewhat less enticing art/ animation style.
The anime is somewhat of a noir/ supernatural, though it is definitely more toned down than others. I'd say, for me, this is a very much character-driven story. Robin, the main character, is an interesting lead shrouded in mystery. She is not the typical weak main character, but she has plenty of room for growth. The side characters are interesting though some could have definitely been more developed! In general, the characters remain mysterious and yet likeable enough to build the story.
The art style and animation are not the best but they…
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Witch Hunter Robin is a popular anime series that premiered in Japan in 2002. Created by Sunrise Studio, the show tells the story of Robin Sena, a young girl with the ability to use magic, who is sent to Japan to join a secret organization that hunts witches. The show is set in an alternate universe where witches are real and can use their powers for both good and evil. The main character, Robin, is a witch herself, but works for the STN-J, an organization that uses the powers of witches to hunt down and eliminate other witches who pose a threat to society. Robin is a "craft user," meaning she has the power to manipulate fire, which she uses to capture and control other witches.
The show's animation is a blend of traditional hand-drawn animation and computer-generated imagery, which gives…
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The only saving grace of this show is the overall aesthetics and atmosphere. The character designs have that early 00s / late 90s look that makes me feel nostalgic. The characters tend to have this blend of gothic/witchy 80s cyberpunk aesthetics that is very muted and I found that enjoyable. The environment art is typically lacking in detail, but often paints an interesting perspective of what life is like in this world. In general, everything is very muted and dark, which I find enjoyable. There are a lot of scenes with the main characters hanging out in their workplace or at a local restaurant, and I really enjoyed those more relaxing scenes.
The animation is minimal, there's nothing here that will impress you. The music is oftentimes awkward and amateurish, but adds to the unique atmos…
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Overview:
"Witch Hunter Robin" is yet another anime from the early 2000s that has since been almost completely forgotten. This is especially notable considering it was animated by Sunrise, a studio known for making all sorts of amazing anime such as "Inuyasha", "Cowboy Bebop" and "Code Geass" among others. And while this series may not even come close to measuring up to the immensely high quality of those shows, it's still a very good series in its own right that doesn't deserve to be overlooked the way it has been, especially if you're a fan of noir-style or supernatural anime.
Story (7/10):
Set in a mostly mundane world populated by mysterious people known only as "Witches", "Witch Hunter Robin" centres around the members of the STN-J (Solomon Executive Organization), an organization d…
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Witch Hunter Robin is the story of a fifteen year old girl crushing on her presumably adult coworker while burning people alive in the name of black budget police work. The show seems to heavily prioritize mood over all else, with its restrained and realistic acting and reasonably (for anime, at least) grounded setting. However, it seems to do so at the expense of the story and characters, overall.
The story is unfocused. Plot points are routinely set up, given zero time to breathe, and then get unceremoniously dumped. A prime example is early on, when the show introduces the question of why Robin's powers seem to be unable to ever hit their target. I had thought that maybe the show was setting up how, like most teenage girls, Robin maybe had some unconscious qualms about lighting people…
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19 years after its release, I came across Witch Hunter Robin while looking for a mystery anime. I wondered why such a series with a striking female lead and catchy summary had so little popularity and decided to watch and see.
Beautiful music and animation, classy and intriguing character design. It has been a serious while since I have come across an anime where every person has their own look, style, attitude, and even facial features. Lately, I have been doing an experiment by imagining each character without their hair. Usually, this proves they are all drawn in the exact same way and their differences hang by a hair (sorry, could not resist). Well, in Witch Hunter Robin, this is not the case – appears actual care was taken when each character was created and animated.
The series’…
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Considering that it's coming up on 20 years old, it's aged well. If it was widescreen and HD, it could pass for a current show, which is something you can't say for a lot of early digipaint anime. A large part of that is down to its strong aesthetic. Instead of following trends of the time, it has its own distinctive look, with every character, costume, location, and object meticulously designed. I can't think of another show where I spend so much time admiring the design of walls, doors, and phones. It's an eye for place and atmosphere that would crop up again in Shuko Murase's later work, Ergo Proxy.
Witch Hunter Robin is probably the closest we've ever been to getting an X-Files anime, though Robin, Amon and co. are so weapons-grade stylish that Mulder and Scully look like dorks by com…
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Overall, this anime was one that I happened to come across. It was not something I was looking for, but the synopsis attracted me. After I finished watching it, I can say that it was a very good anime! It was something more unique, and since it was an older anime, it was a refreshing perspective of anime that is not seen in today's anime market. It was definitely dark, and had moments that were really suspenseful, and the characters all had their respective roles that made this anime flow well. Robin, the main character of this anime, was definitely my favorite. She is a strong character, and her growth and development throughout the anime was interesting to watch. All the other characters were fun to watch too, and their roles were great as well. In 2020, this anime was a good watch, and…
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SPOILER!!! I watched it all in 2 days, I like it but the ending is kinda disappointed. I hate open ending. I believe the Robin and Amon are not death and will live happily together. I believe so because Michael hinted it that way. Yet, at the VERY end, the new hunter comes. It has certain someone's vibe, but there's no more about this new hunter except for a glimpse shot with a woman is all black who reminds viewers of Robin.
This starts slow like a typical anime, to let viewers know what actually this people are doing, then in the mid episode, the story is getting somewhere, then the tension begins. After that the big reveal and the ending. Honestly, it has nothing surprising, the story is kinda predictable (in my case, maybe because I watched too many…
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"Witch Hunter Robin" is one of those anime which grabbed me from the get go. The engrossing atmosphere drew me in, and the realistic art style is just the kind that I favour. But as the show progressed, it became obvious that it simply isn't as great as it first appeared, and I became less and less enamoured with it.
"Witch Hunter Robin" takes place in a modern world where magic is a thing and an organisation called STN hunts down magic-wielding witches, often with the help of magic-wielding "craft users". The show focuses on the Japan branch of STN, where a young craft user named Robin becomes a latest member of the witching hunting team.
"Witch Hunter Robin" came out around the turn of the millennium. Like a typical TV anime of the era, the series ran for 26 episodes and has a structur…
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