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The Rising of the Shield Hero

May 4, 2019

Pros:  + Interesting and fresh start of a vengance and betrayal isekai story + The protagonist is kind of a tank and must rely on a party and his intelligence to get by in fights + The protagonist must overcome his naivite to be a hero and becomes quite a tradesman during the first half of the story Cons: - The story loses its wit quite fast - Too many characters that act irrationally - The protagonist switches between hate for his foes and kindness when ever the story needs it, and his progress is to inconsistent Story: The story starts quite refreshing, because the protagonist... See full review

5/10 story
5/10 animation
6/10 sound
6/10 characters
5.5/10 overall

Blood Lad

May 28, 2015

Introduction When it comes to vampires, anime culture and cinema are packed with stereotypes and sucked dry prejudices. Yet this series tries to mix up anime-fanculture-references with a pinch of chaos and much less of the melancholia one is used to in this genre. That is why Blood Lad is quirky and fresh enough to catch ones attention and interest with its over-the-top protagonist and animations, but when it comes to pacing and character-depth the balance fell by the wayside. Story The Plot is easily described as "saving the damsel in distress while riding a rollercoaster". Fuyumi is a one... See full review

4/10 story
8/10 animation
7/10 sound
7/10 characters
7/10 overall