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| That's exactly how I felt once I finished it. It had such an abrupt ending. Nothing was solved throughout the series as you said. They could have continued it easily. Other than that, it was a pretty good show. |
| hm... it'z pretty good storyline.. waw.. hope will be another season of this anime.. sooner or later.. but.. Manga end.. three years ago i think.. |
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| Just how many bombs were there in this series? |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST WATCH!? |
| still don't understand wat the hell is going on...is there a manga that continues the story or wat bcuz this was crap 2 me im sorry....and 2 think sum1 compared this 2 Death Note...please >_> |
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| It wasn't dissapointing, but I wish they could of at least tied up some loose ends. Oh well, the manga continues and it's so much better. |
| the anime was pretty good even when it felt unfinished |
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| Meh. That was so boring. ._. 3/5 Overall series deserves 6.5/10 which I will round down to a 6, because I think 7 is being too generous. This anime is bad but there were definitely some amazing and awesome episodes like hotel one, the save the tape and hiyono, and also the first few episodes. In conclusion, some episodes were great, and the rest were not. Most of the time I was just listening to the english dub while doing something else on the computer because it was boring and the animation wasn't worth to look at. And yeah, that was an unsatisfying ending. The loose ends were not tied up. Gonna find the manga and finish it because I'm sure it ends it better. |
| the real ending is in the manga duuh and it's awesome |
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| Only thing that kept me watching this show was how he got out traps. Other than that the story was shit. A lot of plot holes. I still dont know wtf the Blade Children really are. I got an idea but im not sure yet. |
renders said: Shouldn't have to read the manga to get a good ending, face it, the show is crap.the real ending is in the manga duuh and it's awesome The mysteries sucked they didn't give the viewer a chance to solve them and the solutions were stupid. What maybe two people died the whole show and the main character was trying too hard to be cool, there was too many bombs. Crappy characters and the characters art was crappy, who would believe an 11 year old is a murderer who they didn't even turn in(they instead became friends with her). The story did not go anywhere though they tried to give an illusion that it did by playing the music at the end like "our long journey is over, we have learned everything that we set out to" they did not learn anything about the blade children, the hunters, or his brother. And if you look at the recommendations everyone is talking about how dark this anime is, it wasn't dark at all, I would let a 3 year old watch this. |
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IntroverTurtle said: renders said: Shouldn't have to read the manga to get a good ending, face it, the show is crap.the real ending is in the manga duuh and it's awesome The mysteries sucked they didn't give the viewer a chance to solve them and the solutions were stupid. What maybe two people died the whole show and the main character was trying too hard to be cool, there was too many bombs. Crappy characters and the characters art was crappy, who would believe an 11 year old is a murderer who they didn't even turn in(they instead became friends with her). The story did not go anywhere though they tried to give an illusion that it did by playing the music at the end like "our long journey is over, we have learned everything that we set out to" they did not learn anything about the blade children, the hunters, or his brother. And if you look at the recommendations everyone is talking about how dark this anime is, it wasn't dark at all, I would let a 3 year old watch this. Are you mentally challenged?WHat about Berserk,Claymore,D-Gray Man and so on?The manga was ongoing by the time these were airing and the same goes for spiral.Basically here the second half is filler while in the manga everything is explained |
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renders said: So? Did I say that those anime had great stories, and that they told everything?, no I didn't. This is just about Spiral's anime, bringing up other anime is not proving anything. I think you might be the one who is mentally challenged.IntroverTurtle said: renders said: Shouldn't have to read the manga to get a good ending, face it, the show is crap.the real ending is in the manga duuh and it's awesome The mysteries sucked they didn't give the viewer a chance to solve them and the solutions were stupid. What maybe two people died the whole show and the main character was trying too hard to be cool, there was too many bombs. Crappy characters and the characters art was crappy, who would believe an 11 year old is a murderer who they didn't even turn in(they instead became friends with her). The story did not go anywhere though they tried to give an illusion that it did by playing the music at the end like "our long journey is over, we have learned everything that we set out to" they did not learn anything about the blade children, the hunters, or his brother. And if you look at the recommendations everyone is talking about how dark this anime is, it wasn't dark at all, I would let a 3 year old watch this. Are you mentally challenged?WHat about Berserk,Claymore,D-Gray Man and so on?The manga was ongoing by the time these were airing and the same goes for spiral.Basically here the second half is filler while in the manga everything is explained And that doesn't change the fact that the anime showed nothing of the story and the mysteries were boring. I know the manga showed all of it but that doesn't change anything because I watched the anime and have no intentions of having to read manga just to finish the story(which wasn't even interesting IMO). |
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| Ok maybe I shouldn't have insulted you I guess it was more like a heads up that the actual story is explained,and I understand you not liking the anime it's cool every show has persons that likes it or dislikes it,and if I hadn't read the manga I would have hated it too that ending was poorly done. |
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renders said: Yeah maybe you shouldn't have when you were the one who was wrong. I think everybody knows that the story is always better in the manga, but the truth is they didn't reveal anything about the story, it isn't about just not liking it or whatever, it's about the facts.Ok maybe I shouldn't have insulted you I guess it was more like a heads up that the actual story is explained,and I understand you not liking the anime it's cool every show has persons that likes it or dislikes it,and if I hadn't read the manga I would have hated it too that ending was poorly done. |
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renders said: the real ending is in the manga duuh and it's awesome The anime has some promising moments like the first couple of episodes but later, it started dragging on. The real key parts of the anime were the little mysteries and life-and-death situations that the Blade Children threw at Ayumu. Otherwise, all the other things were dragged out too much and were unnecessary. With that being said, the ending wasn't tied up nicely and left a lot of things unanswered. Yes, the manga's good. I've read some of it before I watched the anime. But just because the source is good, doesn't mean the adaption is. |
| what a waste of time |
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| "hey ayumu im gonna kill you, if you survived we'll be friends" lmao Ayumu should have beaten up those blade children bastards, it was so annoying that Ayumu acted as if nothing happened. Even though the whole blade children (except the tomboyish girl) tried to kill him many times.(they also kidnapped Hiyono and Madoka) Anlaemar said: Nothing was solved throughout the series as you said. yup, 25 ep are too long, it was super slow pace and boring. 3/10 |
| ^ are you gonna read the manga? |
| Since the anime failed to answer a lot of questions and i like Ayumu so YES |
| what the hell is blade children ? only "children-without-a-rib?" |
| As everyone else said, rhis felt so incomplete! We watched 25 eps and we still don't know anything about the Blade childrein or where Ayumu's brother is or how he can save the Blade children. Even if the second season is not produced, 25 eps are enough to give some answers to the audience. Still, even though the plot was all over the place, I really did enjoy this show. I felt attached to the characters and cared for them. The problem is, the mind games, bombs, mysteries, the theme of the cursed children.,.Things that seemed interesting began to be repetitive and kinda boring. It was like we hear the same lines in each and every episode. I am fed up with Ayimu's brother's quote "those who believe..." and also the iris metaphor is overdone. Ayumu's inferiorty complex and the constant comparison between him and his brother was a nice theme at the beginning but I think he should have overcome it way before the last episode. Despite all these, I love the show. I am really glad I watched it. Wish there could be another season or something. 8/10 for Ayumu! |
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| This series was still okay to watch, even though it hasn't had the same hook as it was a murder mystery since episode 2, but the last few episodes have been pretty unbearable. I couldn't stand the unexplained drama that came out of nowhere, everything just fell apart for no reason, emo characters everywhere. The mystery was also pretty weak, it involved too much "I know what you think" and "I one-upped you one-upping me", and some of them are too farfetched to be deduced with such accuracy. The only aspect that I've enjoyed all the way through is Hiyono's character, she's always so positive and is always there to support my AyumuxHiyono ship, definitely the best girl. She's also funny with how gluttonous she is, and so random too. It's unfortunate that we gotta read the manga to even find out what the Blade Children is, this entire season is basically introducing new characters + extra spice of hunters for some thrills. edit: I also came into this show expecting this to be an episodic murder mystery, so that kinda let me down a little bit. I forgot to mention that the sub I was watching was really meh too, often mistranslate what the characters actually said, and some of it kind of change the character's personality. It's also out of sync because (I think) it's the sub for the English dub. |
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| I can't believe when I watched this series a decade or so ago I actually liked it. Now on re-watch I see this show in a whole new light. Dumb mysteries and stupid characters with their stupid "games". The Blade Children and the Hunters spent more time playing mind games with each other and with Ayumu than actually trying to advance their goals. Beyond everyone spinning their wheels and moping around about how cursed the Blade Children are, nothing was ever explained. Who are the Blade Children and why do they have a dark fate? Why must they be killed? No answer? What was the point of animating this crap? Apart from a few rare interesting episodes like in the abandoned hotel the whole thing was dull and pointless. I found Hiyono and her comic relief and loyalty to Ayumu to be the most fun part of the whole show and of course he treats her like dirt most of the time. So... first the Blade Chldren basically try and kill him but now they are kind of friends and we should feel sorry for them? The relationships are nonsensical. Animation average at best. Honestly this whole show... bah. |
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| So sad there is no season 2... actually loved this anime for its mind games, mastermind moments and characters. Too much mysteries are left but I know it's a mystery anime so it makes sense that the anime is totally mysterious xD And the anime isn't finished, I need to read the manga. 8/10 it was very good. (btw Ayumu x Hiyono is a great ship) |
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| I was waiting till the end for a proper resolution, but it never came. Most participants backgrounds and motives remained unexplained. Therefore, also their actions in the previous episodes do not make any sense to me looking back. There were good moments along the way, but the ending left me disappointed. 5 points for the series. |
EstefanMar 9, 2022 8:28 PM
| This is what I'd call a hidden gem.. We finally got a conclusion for this series but the story has yet to end... I'm looking forward to reading the source. I'm actually more fond of the OP than the ED. Yes, I will miss Hiyono's cute and lovely attitude towards Ayumu. This feels like a romantic ver of DC. Enjoyable throughout the end. There's not a moment of boredom watching this series. I was expecting more episodes... 乁[ᓀ˵▾˵ᓂ]ㄏ |
CrazyButNot4UOct 1, 2022 5:16 AM
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
| Spiral is decent. The conversations and monologues are meaningful in isolation, but lose relevance in relation to the broader scope of the plot. I also found the various traps to be engaging for a viewer, especially when there were more stakes attached to them. Most of the characters were multidimensional, but Ayumu in particular stands out for his subdued resourcefulness and struggle to break free from this self-imposed prison his disappeared brother's influence has over him. The electronic soundtrack made for enjoyable listening, making the action scenes more tolerable. What did let it down was hilariously incompetent action sequences, random bouts of extreme childish naivety from otherwise intelligent characters, overuse of the same trap scenarios after a while, the mystery aspect being toned down for questionable drama later on, and middling animation quality. The good absolutely outweighs the bad though, and the flaws only become overly apparent in the last third of the series. Outside of that, it's a competent mystery anime. |
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