Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis (Rage of Bahamut: Genesis)

Thousands of years ago, the ancient dragon Bahamut wrought havoc upon the land of Mistarcia, a world where both gods and demons live amongst mankind. Working together to prevent the world's destruction, the rival deities barely managed to seal Bahamut, agreeing to split the key between them so that the dragon would remain eternally imprisoned.

With the world safe from the destruction of Bahamut, it is business as usual for bounty hunters like Favaro Leone. Living a laid-back, self-serving lifestyle, the amoral Favaro goes about his work while on the run from fellow bounty hunter Kaisar Lidfard, a righteous man who swears vengeance upon Favaro. However, Favaro's carefree life is thrown into chaos when he meets Amira, a mysterious woman who holds half of the key to the world's fragile peace.

Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis tells the story of a group of unlikely heroes who find themselves caught in the middle of an epic clash between gods and demons, forced to carve their own path in the face of the imminent storm.

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Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis is the anime adaptation of Shingeki no Bahamut, a social collectible card game created by Cygames and published by DeNA for Android and iOS platforms, which launched in 2012 and has earned the number one title for the Top Grossing Charts for both Google Play (US) and App Store (US). Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis is licensed for streaming in North America by Funimation.

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Cook, Justin

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Ootsuka, Manabu

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Ueda, Yasuyuki

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Satou, Keiichi

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"EXiSTENCE" by SiM (eps 2-11)

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	1: "Rage of Bahamut" by Yoshihiro Ike (eps 1)
	2: "Promised Land" by Risa Shimizu (eps 2-11)
	3: "EXiSTENCE" by SiM (eps 12)

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Sep 27, 2023

EniMove

Recommended

I can start by saying that this is a good title. And by all indicators. Visual style, interesting story, memorable and unique characters.

But why is that? Haven't there been many anime released that are similar to the characteristics described above? Yes, there are incredibly few of them. Fantasy anime has long gone from creativity to clichés, the basis of which was laid by such titles as SAO, Slime, Overlord and other slag for the mass consumer, which is not distinguished by its originality.

The industry always strives to where there is more money. And if (for example) 10 years ago we valued the anime industry for ...

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Aug 9, 2022

Zakuchi

Mixed Feelings

If Genesis has a strong suit, it is the ambition behind it. A group of interesting characters set into a genuinely engrossing world, caught between the interests of multiple complex factions in a world-ending stakes game. Yes, not the most original of concepts, yet the mix of the chosen character archetypes and the quasi-medieval setting with heavy focus on heaven/hell mythology makes for a very solid base. Unfortunately, while one can see glimpses of this grand vision in Genesis, the final product strays far from it.

The ambition, which could have elevated this anime to top ranks, instead suffocates it. Too much happens in too little ...

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Jan 10, 2015

Markezzo

Not Recommended

Shingeki no Bahamut is a series that I don't seem to love as much as others, which I will explain in detail while trying not to spoil too much.

First of all, the music and art is great, presenting the show in a spectacular package. Even the occasional CGI monsters works for the most part, sticking out yet without looking lazy.

I was drawn in by the idea of bounty-hunting and the refreshing design of our swashbuckling main character, Favaro, who brings in just the right balance of charm and goofiness. The conflicting relationships he shares with everyone around him is also an unending spring of entertainment. ...

The first episodes present an interesting concept. After bragging at a bar, Favaro unwittingly tricks a demon-girl and gets into a contract with her. Our suave rogue is now stuck with a demon far stronger than himself, who could easily destroy him with the flick of a finger if she realized he lied to her. It had great potential for some mind-games, with Favaro constantly having to lie and outsmart the demon in order to survive.

Sadly this is where the characters start to show how underdeveloped they are. The demon-girl turns out to be a naïve girl, easily outsmarted by everyone, turning into a plot-device and a damsel in distress. The promise of a great character-dynamic between her and Favaro goes straight out the window. My biggest pet-peeve however is that Favaro suffers from an old shounen-trait, which is that he’s too cool to care about anything. Is Favaro cool? Sure. Does having no clear motivation make him cooler? Not really. If anything it just makes him look like a third wheel when he's dragged into situations against his will. He even states out loud that he doesn't know exactly why he's doing what he's doing. He says he wants to rebel against destiny and forge his own path, yet his motto is “the wind blows to tomorrow”, symbolizing just how much he's guided by wherever the wind blows him. In a nut-shell this is what made the characters a let-down for me.

The story is a mish-mash of ideas that I’ve already seen done better. The great personification of evil that’s about to be awakened after a thousand years. The bickering trio from Samurai Champloo. The literal retelling of Jeanne d’Arc’s legend with the added twist at the end.

The story has several problems, but one is far bigger than the others. Our title-character Bahamut is not even remotely involved with the main characters until the last third of the series. The angels, demons and Jean d’Arc however are involved with Bahamut early on. I felt like the actual main characters were left to aimlessly wander while the main plot developed in the background.

Overall it is a well-animated series with an underdeveloped story that never delivers on what could have been something far greater.

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