Owari no Seraph

Shinoa is probably the only reason I watch this every week.

That and the Opening song.

When I first started watching this I thought I was going to get a Attack on Titan type Revenge story with Vampires instead of Titans.

I was wrong. It quickly becomes a School based setting with Main Girl obviously crushing on Main guy.

They battle with inner demons, their past and obtain power to combat the vampires.

... Good thing there's a second season.

Definitely an enjoyable series. just don't expect AoT type stuff.

I really don't get why some people think that Owari no Seraph is similar to SnK. While it is true that both anime are about revenge-driven boys who want to kill vampires/Titans, have wickedly awesome weapons and gears, and test the boundaries of losing one's humanity, but other than that, there's nothing more.

While SnK focuses on discovering the truth, OnS focuses on the importance of family and friendship. Tl;dr, both anime are unique in their own ways and they're both fun, badass, and interesting.

The story (8/10):
The story isn't TOO original, but it does have its unique moments. In fact, I think that the ... story's very entertaining and worth watching. Also, the anime's rather fast-paced. It's not one of those anime that linger on one story or place for, like, 3 episodes.

Romance DOES brew as the story develops, so anyone who is interested in romance, fantasy, and action would be interested in this anime.

The art (8/10):
The art for both the manga and anime are beautiful.

The characters (8/10):
1) There is a wide variety of characters. There's that revenge-driven protagonist, the kind and innocent one, the playful but sadistic(?) vampire, the mysterious and funny female character, and so on.
2) The anime takes time to develop each and every character, instead of focusing on just the protagonists.
3) I just wish that the girls were a bit stronger. But they are still pretty badass.

Before I go into the review, I would like to say something. Despite all the bad reviews claiming that this anime is a cliche, IT IS NOT! This show is great.

The Story: 8
Likely followed by age-old horrors thought only to be myth, vampires emerged from the dark and took control, after the world had met it's end in 2012 by a man-made virus, exterminating mankind leaving only children under the age of thirteen untouched. This is the story of a 12-years old Yūichirō and his family from Hyakuya Orphanage who live under the protection of the vampires in exchange for donating their blood. Living like ... a livestock Yūichirō and his fellow friend Mikaela plotted to escape the vampire's rule, which ends in a terrible tragedy. Four years later, Yūichirō dedicates his life to destroy vampires and seek revenge against them for murdering his "family".
This is a story about revenge, friendship and sacrifice which you don't cross everyday.

The Art: 7
The character design was great and the colors were perfect, there's not much to say about the art except the animation was a bit lacking, specially the movement parts.

The Characters: 7
They were somewhat typical, the protagonist is a stubborn guy yet a person with a very good heart, who loves and cares about his friends.
Two small girls using big weapons and very strong, one of them is the typical blond two tailed tsundere. And other two male characters who make the Moon Demon battalion.

The Enjoyment: 9
Personally I enjoyed it so much, a story about revenge preceded by heart breaking tragedy, and the plot was perfect in so many ways, but mostly it gave me a true sense of intensity and peril.

In the end, even though the animation isn't the best and the characters personalities are somewhat typical, still this anime has so many good points that I'm sure if you give it a try you will love it.

What do we have? Vampires, an army and a stubborn boy out for revenge. Nothing too special - you have a lot of those anime which are focused on revenge or have an idiot as their protagonist
However, it is hard to combine these elements and make something enjoyable out of it since they're so common. If you're not careful, it becomes boring and you'll give the watcher the feeling of deja vu

This anime does a pretty good job at combining the aforementioned elements and making it enjoyable to watch (even with the idiotic protagonist)

Please note, however, this season was more of a prologue - we ... will get a 2nd one - and for a prologue anime this is quite a good job. In this way it is similar to the 1st season of Tokyo Ghoul; important stuff happens during the show, but the real trigger is pulled at the end of the anime. Be prepared that this ends in a cliffhanger!
It got me curious about what will happen next

~ STORY ~

On what seems a normal day, a mysterious virus occurs and kills every infected human over the age of 13. At the same time vampires appear and take the remaining children, including the children of the Hyakuya orphanage under 'their wing'. To the great dislike of our protagonist Yuuichiro Hyakuya, the children are used as livestock for the vampires.
One day, one of his siblings, Mikaela Hyakuya, convinces the orphans to escape from the vampires. Mikaela stole a map from a noble, which he's convinced will lead them to freedom. Unfortunately, this noble vampire, Ferid Bathory, was just fooling around with the children by letting Mikaela steal his map. Just before the children can make it to the outside world, Ferid kills the majority of the orphans, letting only Yuuichiro escape.

This event is basically what feeds Yuuichiro's hate for the vampires and his desire for revenge
After Yuuichiro's escape, he joins the army to pursue his goal.

I love the vampire genre, but it's really hard to find a good vampire anime/movie/book. There is a lot about these creatures, but the majority is just not worth watching (e.g. Fortune Arterial - seriously guys, that anime is boring)This one, however, I truly enjoyed watching.

My only problem with it was that it focused too much on the army. We see how Yuuichiro learns about both the vampire and human worlds, makes friends, gets a weapon, etc.
I myself am human, so I kinda have a pretty good idea about their feelings and struggles. I wish more time would've been dedicated to the vampires. Like what kind of classes are there besides the nobles, something about their lifestyle, etc. Unfortunately, those fascinating creatures don't get that much screen time if you compare it to that of the army.


~ ART ~

Simply beautiful; nice character design, nice action scenes, love the contrast between the vampire world and the human world

~ SOUND ~

The ost fitted in the scenes, however, I cannot say that there's a song I'll listen on its own
Nothing really stayed in my mind
But the music did spice up the scenes, so that's enough for me to give it a 7

~ CHARACTERS ~

Well, there certainly are a few character that spice up the show and are worth mentioning

Yuuichiro Hyakuya
As I said before, Yuu is kinda an idiot. He doesn't really think before acting; if it helps him to achieve his goal, he'll do it without thinking about the problems that'll occur afterwards. He gets punished (e.g. suspended from the army) and punched a lot by his superior for acting without thinking, which makes Yuu want to prove himself even more. Yuu is short tempered and not really good at getting along with people (especially after the incident with Ferid)
To be honest, Yuuichiro is nothing special - just your usual type of main character

Mikaela Hyakuya
Mikaela on the other hand, is more interesting. As a boy, Mika was kind - hearted and always smiling. He always saw the bright side of everything, even living in the vampire world. Mika wanted for his dear family to be happy and took all the burdens upon himself. However, after his escape - plan failed Mika changed drastically. He became 'dead inside'. His only purpose for living is now saving Yuuichiro from the hands of 'those filthy humans'.

Shinoa Hiiragi
Shinoa is appointed to supervise Yuu during his suspension from the army. Later on, she becomes his squad leader.
This character is quite amusing, though she isn't my favourite. Shinoa doesn't really show emotion at the beginning of the anime. She's always there with a smile. Shinoa's manner of talking is a bit 'fake'; she says things that she doesn't mean and she says them in an exaggerated way that people hear she's being sarcastic. This is what I liked about her.

The rest of the cast is quite the stereotype. Even though a lot of them spice up the show (like Ferid Bathory), they're not really worth mentioning here

~ OVERALL ~

this is an enjoyable show and a good example of a great vampire anime. If you like dark anime, you should watch it

Owari no Seraph is a perfect example of a misrepresentation of your survival-type and an abandoned scenario with a post-apocalyptic setting anime TV show. It has several inclusives from its similar brethren of the same genre. And quite sadly, the actual story it offers isn't a fascinating one either.

Adding the fictional Vampire attribute to something fictional itself is something that is very common these days. Now add that as the characteristic that plays the role of an antagonist who is trying to take over the world from humans in an era where a mysterious virus is threatening to wipe out the human population ages above ... thirteen, and what you get is Owari no Seraph in a nutshell. Yep, that is pretty much what this show has to offer as we follow the along the footsteps of Hyakuya Yuuichiro, the protagonist of the show who is an underage kid trying to escape from the Vampires but to no avail as he is soon captured and confined into a realm which is ruled completely by the Vampires themselves and treated as a mere live-stock among several other human kids. The starting of the show focuses on how Yu(What he's called as in most of the show) along with a few of his friends and his equivalent and best friend, Mikaela.

Yu is the focus point of this show and plays out as the main character as he successfully frees himself from Vampires and joins up the "Moon Demon Company" - a human organization trying to regain control of the world as it is and fight against the Vampires. Yu is depicted as a boy with quite a short temper and is easily enraged. This is quite evident as he repeatedly shows his hatred and aggression against the Vampires and tells how he'll annihilate them all and get revenge for what they have done for his family and friends. Despite this, Yu also shows compassion towards his family and seems to care a lot for them in order to never lose them again. This also helps him make new friends from the academy where aspiring students study and train hard to become a part of the Moon Demon Company and fight against the enemy. Shinoa Hiragi is one such character who's the sergeant and a squad leader of the Moon Demon Company and is sent to watch over his progresses and always follows him around.

Shinoa is a short pink-haired girl who is portrayed as quite a self-possessed character. She also likes making sarcastic remarks over Yu and is one of the better, enjoyable characters of the show. Yoichi is the first friend Yu gets in the academy and he is quite a frail and fragile boy. He also joins Shinoa and Yu as one of the Vampire Extermination Unit members under the Moon Demon Company, along with Kimizuki, quite a strong-willed and an eccentric character quite the polar opposite of Yu and Mitsuba, a yellow-haired girl who is a little more experienced than the others in the group and the one who is revealed later as the show progresses. Ichinose Guren is the head and the Lieutenant Colonel of the Moon Demon Company and the one who offers the five students a membership to join the Vampire Extermination Unit. He's also the one who rescues Yu after he escapes from the Vampires, and the one who sends Shinoa to watch over Yu. Next is Mikaela Hyakuya, who is probably one of the important characters in the show but at the same time very little's known about him compared to Yu. He's the childhood friend of Yu as they spend their time together even after getting captured by the enemy. Mikaela is quite a cool-headed boy and opposite to that of Yu. He also shows a lot of compassion towards Yu and his friends, and is shown to offer his blood to the Vampire leader in secret, in order to get him and his friends better meal to eat.

Now this may be on the spoiler side but it's inevitable as I can provide very little information about Mikaela without it.
Anyway, he gets killed towards the end of the first episode by Ferid, the leader of the Vampires while he tries with his friends to escape the place into the world outside. Yu is the only survivor who escapes after that but in the coming episodes it is revealed that Mika is still alive thanks to the blood of the Queen, Krul Tepes. He then later confronts Yu in the battlefield and still shows his compassion towards him despite being transformed into a vampire. He even refused to drink the blood from the humans, however he learns that the humans are manipulating Yu to release the demon inside him and to save him is the sole reason Mikaela continues living.

Honestly, the characters are anything too special but at the same time they aren't generic or boring either. Each of the person has its own characteristics and its depicted pretty well in this show which is a plus point for this show. Another plus point is without a doubt the sound aspect of Owari no Seraph. Both the opening and ending theme performed by the renowned Sawano Hiroyuki himself is a peculiarity of this show. Amalgamated with good voice acting which perfectly synchronizes and depicts the certain character, Owari no Seraph somehow manages to be a fun show.

That being said, Owari no Seraph still is nothing extraordinary. Even if it's still just the first cour of the show though and the mysteries of the Seraph of the End is yet to be revealed, Owari no Seraph falls flat with what it displays in twelve episodes which is too little. There are also quite a lot of inconsistencies in the pacing leading up to the battle which makes me wonder if the twelve episode slot fot the second season is maybe a little too less. Nevertheless, Owari no Seraph is a fun watch with some cool characters and great soundtracks. And even if that fails to please you, I'll just say simply watch it for Shinoa.

This is easily one of the most epic and enthralling anime's I've seen. Everything about this anime is on point. Amazing animation, AMAZING SOUNDTRACK (so much so that right from episode 1 I HAD to find the soundtrack music), And the story is very well done. I was captured from the first episode. By the end of episode 1 I was crying like a baby, and I never really get that emotionally drawn into an anime. Even with the tragedies and deaths of Attack on Titan I wasn't really feeling the emotion of the events. This anime builds up suspense well. The characters are very ... likable and easy to get attached to. There are NO annoying characters! There's usually always a very annoying female character in animes who you hate are want to disappear but not in this. Every episode is action packed and suspenseful. No filler episodes. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer. Al though there are similarities between this animes plot and Attack on Titan, I find this anime to be much better.

Overall I give it a 10/10

Owari no Seraph was definitely one of the most hyped up anime this season, but it does have a reason to be like that. This is my own opinion, but I found this series very fun and exciting.

[Story - 7]
Now I admit the idea isn't... Creative. Boy seeking revenge for his family against vampires, sounds similar to Shingeki no Kyojin, no?(except it's titans) Hey, what can you do. As long as it's still enjoyable it's not that horrible. The thing that made this anime enjoyable was the anticipation of how things will unfold in the end. Will it go horribly or smoothly? That's the reason ... many enjoyed this series.

[Art - 8]
The art wasn't extravagant, but I believe it didn't need to be anything special. It was smooth and pleasing to the eye. Not much to say there.

[Sound - 9]
Now the opening was something I enjoyed A LOT. The opening itself gave the anime a huge hype, the song just makes you all pumped up and want to sing along!(Also can we just talk about the freaking Universal logo thing at the beginning of each episode?) Now for the rest of the anime, I believe, that the sound played quite a large role. It got you pumped up when something was about to happen and also made you tear up at times because of something horrible happening. This is what music in anime is supposed to do, pull on your heart strings. And so, I myself think that the sound in Owari no Seraph did indeed have that. Of course it wasn't so good as to give a 10, that's reserved for Clannad.

[Character - 9]
I loved the characters in this. They were all unique in their own way and I can't say I hated any of them (Except maybe Shinoa because gurl, know when to stop). They all had their views and I'm glad we got decent backstory on at least Yuu's friends. I'll expect to find out more from Guren next season because he's the one I'm interested in the most, and maybe we'll even get some backstory from the other generals as well.

[Enjoyment - 10]
Now I, for one, found this anime extremely enjoyable. Sure it's not perfect, it has it's flaws but those flaws didn't affect the enjoyment, which is good. Every week I was pumped up to watch the new episode and see what happens next, it made me cry and also happy and too excited than I should have been lol. Anticipation for the next episode is already a sign that the anime is going to be good.

[Overall - 9]
Now I would definitely suggest someone to watch this anime. If you like shounen/vampire anime then this definitely is for you. For me the first episode already got me, but if the first episode isn't convincing then watch the first three. The first three should be enough for you to decide whether to continue watching it or not.

Okay. I'll just say it. My favorite thing in Owari no Seraph was Shinoa. She was what kept me watching this show.

For the sake of easy reading, I'll try to make things simple:
Story - Post-apocalyptic setting, vampires vs. humans, a story of human resistance against more powerful vampires.

Art - Okay, watchable. The animation was generally fine, but still not top-notch.

Sound - Sound? What sound? Nothing too outstanding here. Just normal sounds and music. It neither bothered nor impressed me.

Character - We have the MC+kids using some demonic weapons to fight vampires. There are some character bonding and developing moments, but not enough. One can ... still feel difficult trying to concentrate getting into the relationships of the MC+others.
We still have another cour coming in the future, so the developments are not finished, but I still feel there are too many secrets in the show that prevent viewers to fully sympathize with the characters.

One good point here is Shinoa, my favorite character in the show. She's cute, cheeky, she's got nice purple hair, half-shut eyes, quirky personality. With the MC being quite a generic character, I feel that Shinoa is the the main personality that drives the show. She is cheeky and clever, and is real fun to watch her interact with others, usually outwitting them. Shinoa is also serious when needed (she's the leader of her unit after all), and funny just when the audience is thirsty for something refreshing when watching a drawn-out episode.
Moreover, Hayami Saori's acting here was something new for me when compared to her previous voices. It wasn't her usual dead-pan, serious character, but something more subtly and condescendingly bouncy and cheerful. Anyways, it was quite refreshing to the ear, and was a treat to watch.

Enjoyment - Okay. I don't know whether I completely enjoyed watching this. However, I enjoyed it to an extent - to the extent where I felt that this was a show I could watch without being too tense about the general story and flow of things.

Overall - Yep. Quite average so far. I think you can watch this in a rather relaxed manner. This show was nothing too creative to begin with, and everything is straight forward so far. Therefore, if you have some spare time, I think you should go watch this before the second cour comes out --- or just watch for Shinoa's sake.....

Honestly, I don't think it is fair to mark the show with a permanent grade, because it is technically not finished yet. However, for me, a good show. whether or not it has a second cour coming soon, always has good character+story developments and closure. On these aspects, I believe Owari no Seraph's first cour ended without having fulfilling them.

Owari no Seraph has everything that I love about anime in it.
Tough, extremely loyal, and ferociously attractive characters.
A kinetic plot with a plot twist combo.
Dramatic irony.
A heart-wrenching, "pound-your-fist-on-your-chest-until-the-freaking-feels-go-away" effect.
And, of course, the first episode that hits you so hard that you just can't close your mouth.

I love an anime with lots of loyalty in it, and Owari no Seraph would be one of my favorites, and ranks high on my list with 07-Ghost. It has an appeal to both male and female audiences: male-shounen and action, female- vampires, a hint of yaoi. It is most like 07 Ghost in that the two main male ... characters would easily, without hesitation, give up their lives for each other, and have a bond that is deeper than just a superficial friendship, and perhaps that is why I liked it so much. If you want dynamic characters that grow throughout the series, plot twists, and a whole bunch of action, then I would definitely recommend this series.

The reason that it only earns a 9 is that its soundtrack is not dynamic. Of course, it got me to cry and ache during the sad portions, which is superb, but sometimes, the soundtrack was a little bit off, especially in scenes where it wasn't exactly an intense scene.

The voice actors were perfect and well selected. I applaud them for all of the screaming scenes. Especially for Yu-san.

All in all, the pacing was fantastic, and it more than satisfied my cravings.

Please release the next series before it's too late and I'm tempted to just freaking read the manga!

The reviews on here tend to lead towards the negative side, everyone has a different taste so my recommendation would be to give this anime a go. Many people have criticised this anime carrying similar elements from Attack on titan however this was the one reason I was motivated to watch it since I was trying to find a similar themed anime.

When I first watched this, after 6 episodes in, I didn't want to continue on.

The plot was somewhat repetitive; my annoyance was growing but that is probably since I have no patience. None the less, I finished it and I am so glad ... that I did.

The plot suddenly bloomed and there were more questions arising inside me now. This was just the kind of feeling I needed: curiosity. Suddenly the anime itself seemed unique with the vampire, demons vibe more prominent and less of the humanity on brink of extinction.

Try it, I dare you. If you are a girl you might just fall in love with all the characters but that doesn't stop the vampire loving fanboys too! It breaks from conventional topics after a while and complete itself in a unique identifiable way.

Note: This is my first ever review so keep that in mind while reading

I decided to review this anime because I had no idea why people are giving this anime bad reviews! I thoroughly enjoyed it and was excited to see the next episode weekly. Yes the story line has been done before, but it was done RIGHT. I have seen plenty of anime, and this one is the first vampire anime I actually enjoyed.

There is a character for each persons taste (Mine is Shinoa) and it's easy to fall in love with certain characters.

The animation was fantastic! I enjoyed watching the fight scenes as ... it was fluid and easy to watch. I loved the art style as well, very grim and dark just like a real apocalypse would be.

The only thing I noticed that bugged me was the sound, sometimes it had moments where it could have had sound effects such as the odd footstep or shirt ruffle.

If I had the chance to see it again with new eyes (and it had finished airing) I would have watched it in one night.

Thanks for reading... I know it wasn't long but hey! I am sure most people want to find something to watch quickly rather then read a massive review just to decide yes or no >.

SPOILERS!

Ok, everyone here seems to not like this anime but personally I love it and can't get enough of it. I also watched Attack on titan and yes it does have similar characteristics in the characters. BUT! believe me when I tell you it is different.

... In this anime the story line is different then attack on titans. This anime is relative in some ways. Seraph of the End tells a story about two boys that start off in the same worlds, they even consider each other family. When they plan to escape from the vampires only one makes it out. The other was ALMOST killed. But, he was turned because the vamps favored him. Now the story goes on to tell you about the one that does survive. They grow up deeply regretting their mistakes on leaving each other. I'm not going to say anymore because I want you to watch it, now there are some shockers that I don't want to give away... So I probably spoiled a lot but, someone had to right a good review to convince others to watch it. This is truly a great anime and even with how much i have spoiled it you will still love it as much as I did. Now the fact is this anime is going to rock your world. I have never written a review before but, when i saw this and all the bad reviews I had to write one to convince you that it's nothing like Attack on Titans. I also recommend watching Attack on Titans because it is also amazing and you will get to see the difference between them if you already haven't. Thank you for reading this review and I hope you enjoy!

I saw people post gifs or pictures of them and I knew it isn't yaoi anime or anything...but yeah like in Tokyo ghoul I shipped Hide and Kaneki even though it wasn't yaoi either. Anyway my point is that I still choose to watch it. And yeah it was another feel trip.
I find at last few parts when it is similar to Tokyo Ghoul. A guy hates ghouls becomes one, so a guy hates vampires and becomes one...I don't say I hated it, it's still different and can be developed differently so it's all cool.

All episodes were super slow when I waited for them to ... meet . But when they meet complicated things happen and poor two idiots trying to save each other... ;; THE FEELS I SAY THE FEELS T.T it hurts even more when I ship them and they can't even be together and uhh...the plot twist and stuff...I finished first season in one day...and WHY IT COULDN'T BE GOOD ENDING WHY WHYY ;; yeah I saw that the season two was starting and saw first two episodes and now waiting for more...my kokoro hurts so much... I have bad feeling when they will meet again. *sobs in a corner*
*me trying to share feels without spoiling too much* orz

I'm only writing the review since most of the reviews here seem to be pretty low scored, so maybe someone wants the opinion of a person who enjoyed the anime?

Facts you should know that largely influence my opinion: I am a girl and I like shounen ai (boys love).

While this anime isn't strictly geared towards a female audience particularly, I felt like maybe there were certain elements girls might appreciate more than the male audience. The abundance of bishonen is a great example.

In any case, if you're still with me onwards towards the breakdown!

Story: 6-7
I think the story is fair. The other reviewers ... are right in saying that the story is very trope-ish with a lot going on, but I didn't particularly mind. It wasn't hard to follow, and sometimes I want to indulge in a little guilty pleasure of special MCs, hierarchy climbing systems, bishounen fights and quirky female characters.

But I wouldn't brush most of the story with the same stroke - after all, I've only watched the 12 episodes provided. I don't know if they're going to delve deeper, but from the last episodes subtle clues I can definitely guess we've only scratched the superficial surface of what the story really is.

Art: 8
I really liked the art. The fight scenes were really good, better than a lot of shounen animes these days for sure. I really enjoyed the abundance of colours from the characters appearances, the landscapes, their weapons and so on.

The designs for the weapons in particular really caught my eyes, they almost seemed to be good enough to be used in video games in my opinion.

Sound: 7-8
I really like the OP and ED, and the music in between was well suited to each scene (e.g. the angsty flash backs, the fights, hints of romance scenes). No memorable OST if you're into that, though.

Characters: 7
Yu and Mika are officially the mains characters, but outside of their obsession with each other, there isn't much to be said outstandingly for them. Yu is the typical caring MC that looks out for his friends, hates injustice and draws people to him without really consciously doing it - so a typical shounen main character. Not bad, but nothing really amazing.

This anime did a good job with the female characters in my opinion, and I really liked Shinoa and Mitsu towards the end. Kimizaki also grew on me because I'm a sucker for tsundere boys (even though he's technically frost bitten through most of the show).

I think the show did a good job in getting you to feel for the characters. I got caught up in Yu's emotions just as easily as I was played into hating the Guren. These aren't flat characters whom you watch impassively. I was drawn in enough that I'm interested in reading the manga to see what happens to them.

Enjoyment/Overall 8
Like I said, I'm willing to go to the manga to continue on the plot which is a rarity for me since I'm willing to leave animes well enough alone at the ending they choose to cut off at.

The fights scenes and tension were good enough that I think this definitely fits into the shounen genre, and the small bits of comedy kept me happy enough to balance out the angst.

One thing that I particularly enjoyed that others might not is the chemistry between Mika and Yu. Not all people enjoy shounen-ai and while this isn't listed as such, it definitely carries an undercurrent of it and it would be amiss of me not to mention such. In that way it kind of appeals to shougo readers as well because there is a distinct element of wanting to 'fix' the other character, something that could only be done through friendship and love. While I definitely don't think this show is going to choose that route (the clear nihilistic line between vampires and humans this show plays to doesn't seem to call for an end other than the extinction of the other if you know what I mean) if you choose to come along for the ride, you're going to have to be prepared for how much Yu and Mika's relationship/brothership/friendship is vital to the plot.

Hope this helps anyone that was looking for the opinion of someone who enjoyed it. It may not be what you expected, but this is my honest take on the show. I'll be looking forward to their season 2 coming in October.

AMAZING STORYLINE! 10/10 rating from me! It has alot of adventures and action! There were some points that they were talking for a long time, but who cares? I like Mika the most, then Yu! It was straight on action on episode 3. I finished it in 2 day including season 2. It was a marathon to me! I couldn't look away.

I love how they make the cursed gears. I really like them especially when theh fight. All the character are good-looking. Mika and Yu are so cute! Shinoa and the others, they are one of my favourites too! They made the story about family ... and teamwork is the important thing. I think this the best anime series I've ever seen.

I wasn't impressed with Seraph of the End at first, but I kept watching, and eventually the show took on a kind of vaguely Attack of Titan sort of feel, which is never a bad thing. It has good action, an interesting storyline, and very likable, memorable characters on both sides of the conflict. Stick with this show for a few episodes and you might be surprised at how good it is. The only thing I really don't like about this is the visual style...it really sucks at times. The characters look fine, but sometimes the backgrounds honestly look awful. ... Loses major points in my book for that, but if you can ignore some of the issues with animation, this is a solid show. Anyway, season one really builds up the suspense and leaves a lot of questions, so I can't wait for season two!

8/10 - A very good series

At first, after noticing this anime on this website, I did not decide to watch it because of all these very bad reviews that people posted on, saying 1 recurring thing "generic". All the reviews on this page rated it bad, for being generic... Now there is nothing wrong with generic, generic is good and popular, that is why anime is made in the first place. However, this show is not as generic as people say anyway, it definitely is not as bad as the unjustified reviews on this website may lead you to believe.


I created an account on this ... website for the reason of writing this review, because it irritated me a lot, how people gave it such a bad review after watching probably less than an episode and for the unjustified reason of being "generic" - which initially stopped me from watching it.

This show is an 8/10 all up, it is not totally amazing. But it is still a very good show nonetheless.

Finished this anime a while back and if you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend it. The story is decent though it doesn't give away too many detail's about question's you're gonna have about halfway into it. Literally won't tell you anything about certain things that come up in the story.
Other than that thought i'll say the animation is flawless it's more of a realistic view on the world rather than cartoonish or childish. It's not that in any way the art is really good. The sound I must admit is not all that great none of the songs really stuck out to me. ... Did enjoy the intro though.
The first episode will probably turn you off because of the pacing and the direction it takes but if you can bare through that you'll most likely enjoy the rest of the show. By the way the main character is one of those can fight really good and has a lot of potential but is a hot head and doesn't thinks things through. Yeah you've seen that type of character before personally not a fan of that.
But I give it an 8/10 if you're looking for an anime definitely check it out, the dub came out recently even though the subbed version is great. Your choice, enjoy!

Owari no seraph is your standard generic shounen series.If you have seen many anime then you can see the many cliches and how predictable this anime is.It is nowhere near being the best thing ever nor is it the worst thing ever this is just a average show.If you can just sit back and don't expect much form this series and just look to be entertain then this is a enjoyable series.

Story 6: The story is the standard troop in many anime human apocalypse,humanity almost annihilated,main character caught in captivity dreams of escaping,family gets killed,mc wants revenge.This kind of story has been done over and ... over.It was very easy to predict what would happen in the story.

Art 7: The art for this series in my opinion is pretty good it is always good to look at though their were occasional animation derps and the backgrounds sometimes seemed out of place.

Sound 7: The sound is the best part of this anime it was very good.The opening was probably the best of the spring 2015 season and the music during the fight scenes was very good.

Character 6: The characters were pretty bland and were the standard character tropes in anime.

Enjoyment 7: Despite its clichedness and predictable story i still enjoyed this series.

Overall 7: Owari no seraph was a very cliched series however i still enjoyed it,cliche doesn't necessarily mean bad.

You know, I've never been a huge fan of vampires. It became such a mainstream story and I hate mainstream. Yet, I made my self to watch this vampire anime. I did it because it is not that usual 'stab the vampire with a dagger in the heart to kill it' story, but more...anime like. In the end, I really liked it. Give it up for the review on Owari no Seraph.

Plot and Story Line
Owari no Seraph is an action, supernatural and drama anime that aired in 2015. It has two seasons: Owari no Seraph and Owari no Seraph: Nagoya Kessen-hen. The MAL ... community rated it as a 7,66 which is in my opinion just the right rating for this anime. When it comes to the plot of Owari no Seraph, it is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus kills all those above 13. In such a world, Yuuichirou and Mikaela, two boys from the Hyakuya orphanage, became livestock for the vampires that suddenly emerged. In order to survive and be protected the boys along with all the other children that survived give their blood to the vampires. Having enough of the vampires' cruel reign, Mikaela comes up with an escape plan that was doomed to fail. Only Yuuichirou manages to escape while the others were killed. He is later rescued by the Moon Demon Company, a military unit that exterminates the vampires in Japan. A couple of years later, Yiiichirou becomes a member of the Japanese Imperial Demon Army eager to take revenge on the creatures that murdered his family.
The story of Owari no Seraph is, as I mentioned in the beginning, different. The vampires in this story are cool, they have amazing powers and weapons and they are not that Twilight -type vampires. More importantly, the way the vampires are being fought are not conventional and medieval. Instead of using garlic, silver, holy water etc. the Imperial Demon Army uses demon possessed weapons to kill them. You have all kinds of weapons and demons and that's the thing I liked most about Owari no Seraph. And of course with great powers and weapons comes great action. The fights and action in Owari no Seraph is amazing. Made me even watch a couple of fights again.
Still, the action is not in the center of the story. The axis of Owari no Seraph is Yuu's fight between the will to revenge his family and the inner demon. Hist steady talk about how important family and friends are and how he disobeys orders just to save his comrades becomes a bit boring over the time, but that's what drives him forward. He fights, he wants to become stronger and so he does.
One thing that disappointed me in Owari no Seraph is when Guren (General of the Moon Demon Company) finds Yuu after his escape, he says :"Good, he's here. Just like the prophecy said. One of the test subjects from the Hyakuya Laboratories appeared". What prophecy? I was so excited about that legend-prophecy stuff that I thought would come, but it didn't. They never mentioned that again. I don't know if the third season will tell us something about it more but for now, it leaves us in the dark.
By the way, Owari no Seraph has that "I knew it" plot-twist right in the beginning. It makes the whole story really dramatic from the beginning to the end. Surprisingly you have one more plot-twist in the end, but it's more a "What on Earth" kind of plot-twist. That one reveals the secret about the Seraph of the end. Just so you know a Seraph is a type of celestial or heavenly being in Christianity and Judaism. I know what you think, what does such a being have to do with vampires but you shall see...Angels would know *wink*

Characters
This is one of those anime in which my favorite character becomes the evil queen. The queen of the vampires, Krul Tepes, is such an awesome character. She is that cool and thug girl or young woman, I can't really tell. She is a vampire that is more than 200 years old. And even though she is so strong and amazing, she still has a pinch of good inside of her. I loved her.Our main character Yuuichirou reminds me of Naruto in a lot of ways. The "I will become strong to save my friends and I can do everything" attitude is what makes him stand out. He does complicate things a lot because of that but okay...Every anime needs one. Also very awesome characters are Guren and Shinoa. I loved them both. The thing about the characters in Owari no Seraph is that they all kinda fight that inner battle with their self. They all have a sad background story they need to overcome and in that way we get to know every character one by one. Guren's story is one of my favorites even tough it's basically a love story. Also, it is maybe one of the most important stories because it affects the end of the anime a lot.

Animation and Style
I'll make this one very, very short. The animation is amazing. Awesome. The style has something other anime don't. It took me some time to think about it, but I got it now. In some scenes you can see that the black outline is a bit sloppy. I really look into details too much, don't I?

Conclusion
Go watch Owari no Seraph now. It doesn't matter if you like vampires or not, you'll like it because this story is on a completely new level. It is interesting, intriguing, dramatic and full of action. So enjoy!