So, Shingeki no Bahmut: Virgin Soul. The much anticipated sequel to the 2014 anime (in my opinion) Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis finally aired it's 24th and final episode and boy was it a major let down. Let me get straight into it.
Story: 3/10
The story picks up 10 years after our heroes have saved the planet from a certain destruction. And what did they get for their selfless sacrifice? Favaro is MIA for half the season and Kaiser in stuck in stagnation as the commander of a dying-out military force. Some nobody is out of the blue named King and is following closely in the footsteps
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Alternative Titles
Japanese: 神撃のバハムート VIRGIN SOUL
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
24
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 8, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017
Premiered:
Spring 2017
Broadcast:
Saturdays at 01:55 (JST)
Producers:
Cygames
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Studios:
MAPPA
Source:
Card game
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Your Feelings Categories Sep 29, 2017
I will be starting this with a warning: If you are looking for fast paced action, suave dialogue, likable characters and great fight choreography… which is to say, an actual sequel to Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis, then turn back right now. Close this tab and never look back at this show. This is not the sequel that Genesis deserved… or even one that it needed, looking at the end result. Virgin Soul can only be described as a convoluted mess, which not even the returning characters could save.
If that wasn’t descriptive enough, then read on. Below, I will attempt to explain exactly what went wrong ... Sep 29, 2017
The original Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis was perhaps one of the most surprising anime of the last few years in the sense that it was an ultra-rare case of a game adaptation that actually didn't suck. In fact, it was actually a really solid fantasy adventure, albeit perhaps not with the best ending. Virgin Soul can be roughly described as a more extreme version of the same pattern: it's even better than the original for the vast majority of its runtime... but also somehow has an even worse ending.
Virgin Soul takes place approximately 10 years after the events of the original. At this point the ... May 24, 2017
So, the story, is a gigantic disappointment as far as I have watched (Episode 6), I mean the joke with the main character is SO lame that it is BEYOND cringeworthy... But the rest was okay so it gets a 5.
Art and Sound, 10/10 Character, again the main character just sucks... and the disappearence/death of two former characters were both DEVASTATING and made a HUGE hole in the cast.... Its a 3... And the enjoyment is even less for the reason I just mentioned, and I know I'm being pretty darn ridicilous but I am getting ... May 6, 2017
Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul aired in spring 2017, Animation by studio MAPPA.
I'll write this review presuming that the reader has watched the prequel. Story: 8 The story of SNB:VS takes place in the same world as its' prequel, but 10 years after the events of Bahamut's ressurection and fall. During those 10 years, Charioce XVII (the new king) has destroyed the demon capital of Cocytus as well as invaded sanctums of the gods. The demons are now enslaved and the Rag Demon (Azazel) is seeking revenge and to free his brethren. We currently follow the dragon/girl Nina as our main character, but have yet to see much ... Sep 30, 2017
This anime will probably never get a 3rd season since it has done so poorly but besides all that its a decent enough series it def isnt as good as the first season and part of that reason is because of the entire nina and chris dynamic which really takes the series from like an 8 to a 6.
If you've watched season one you know how great the ending was i've grown to appreciate it more over the years but it was really good it defintely didn't need a second season in my eyes but they gave it a second season so like most ... Aug 19, 2017
If you thoroughly enjoyed the first Shingeki no Bahamut, I strongly do not recommend this sequel since it isn't worth it. The art and music continue to be mesmerising and breathtaking, but both of which cannot compensate for the lack of good storytelling and character developments.
The story in general has a great plot going for them that has sociopolitical tones which follows after the events in the first anime, but is frustratingly overwhelmed by a romantic subplot that is arguably unnecessary, and ludicrous. The female protagonist was wasted on said romantic subplot although she was formerly presented as an individual who was not only ... Sep 25, 2017
It's honestly disappointing that I have to write this review because I adored Genesis. But for some reason they decided it was a good idea to turn a adventure fantasy anime into a soap opera with one of the worst romances between two of the worst characters I've ever had the displeasure of watching in an anime. While the visuals are gorgeous, the same can't be said for the plot or characters. Ironically, the only characters that are enjoyable are the ones from Genesis. But even that enjoyment is short lived since the writers of this season go above and beyond to shit on those
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Oct 8, 2017
If you want to learn how to screw up a hero's journey story, a love story and a "good all along" story - all at the same time - look no further than Virgin Soul.
I don't think i've seen an anime trip over itself more in its 3rd act than this one, and it's a real shame, because for the most part you have a cast of characters that mesh really well together. Even though I found Jean D'Arc and the angels quite boring and they suck up a lot of screen time in the 2nd half, that's really only the beginning of Virgin Soul's ... Sep 30, 2017
My pulse is still a bit high after this experience that was “Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul”. When I heard that a 24-episode sequel to “Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis” was to be released, I was both part overly excited and part anxious. I loved the prequel, it instantly became one of my all-time favourites. So, naturally I was very nervous when I was watching the first episode of “Virgin Soul”, would it be as good as Genesis?
I would have been satisfied with just half as good, but was rewarded with, that yes, it was indeed as good as Genesis. Or maybe even little better ... Sep 29, 2017
As far as sequels go, I think Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul did a decent job. The story focuses on a new character Nina this time around and the old characters such as Favaro and Kaiser, while still important to the story, they play more of a supporting role this season. I thought the story was enjoyable overall although I'm probably being more lenient than most others. The writing in the story does have it's issues, especially in the second half of the season.
The art and the animation were outstanding and I feel as if it was a step up from what the first season ... Sep 8, 2017
I've spent the whole of yesterday watching the first season. Then the first episode of the second season and after realizing it's inferior, I fast-forwarded the rest of the second season up to the 20th episode.
Simply put, the second season is a disaster, a letdown, really boring and overall bad. The first season in contrast felt a bit more mature, straightforward and to the point, while the second one has twice the episodes, some episodes feel like 90% fillers and 10% content or useless flashbacks taking up to 90% of the episode when they can take about 30% (at best) and leave the rest ... Oct 2, 2017
Why is everyone hating so much?
I also hated this sequel because I hated Nina and I only cared to see Amira again, but compared to the other anime that were airing at the same time, this was definitely one of the good ones. The characters are original and the art is really nice. The intro was shit compared to the one before, and I hated this anime actually at the start, but the end was so sweet and now I kind of like it. Nina is actually a very nice character and stop rating this anime so low because it was not bad at all. Sep 30, 2017
Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis was a fun, vibrant, swashbuckling adventure in such a clusterfuck setting. To quote Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories", it's a Secondary World that does not inspire Secondary Belief. But it works for the kind of story Genesis attempted. Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul attempts to expound on that simple narrative with a far more ambitious story, one that is set up to fail in the light of the world built in Genesis. The established world simply does not hold up to scrutiny once a more serious narrative repeatedly brings forth its glaring flaws.
Virgin Soul is set 10 years after the events of ... Nov 8, 2017
I initially dove into the season think that it would be about favaro looking for a way to rescue Amira but noo it’s about a stupid girl named Nina who is half dragon and fall for The villain while that was going I’m thinking really dude massacred angels and demons yet you still love him basically what I’m saying is the story was straight donkey poop It stole hours of my sleep let’s just hope if they ever do a third season they focus more on the characters of the first season instead of giving new main characters that makes a person wish they could
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Sep 30, 2017
Hours since the end and it is still in my mind.
Cant get myself together! I feel for that series. Dont want to analyse and put in formulas anything. Series left me lifted. From the first episode to the last it was an exiting and heart touching journey that was gaining momentum with each minute. I liked the action and romance weave. Nina is a surprising caracter, who turned out to be a strong and courageous woman. The love intrigue will be one of my all time favorites. I love that the end is not "right". I love that the LOVE justifies everything, that fellins can ... Oct 4, 2017 My second Review is about Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul which continues the tale of the social and moral conflict between humans, gods, and demons, and their struggle for survival and dominance Story: 8/10 In Terms of Story Writing it did a lot of things good like unexpectedly deaths of characters,introduction of the main cast Nina and telling a high quality fantasy story .In the ends it lacks a little bit of quality because you see that they tried to put as much as much as possible in the last few episodes instead of telling a story evenly exciting. Art: 9/10 Just like the prequel, ... Jun 8, 2017
The show has finished yet, and it's my first time with the series, so I'm just gonna give a quick thought of mine:
The story is pretty generic, humanity fighting Gods and demon and that kind of stuff, featuring a 16 y/o girl who owns some secret power, an alcoholic, a talking animal, a trap and a bunch of smokin hot characters. But it's pretty enjoyable. Storytelling is great, I don't need to see the first season to understand what's going on. I can see the progress is being made, but not character's developments since it's just the beginning of the show. The humor doesn't feel ... Mar 6, 2018
Total and utter disgrace to Season 1. The new writer just shits all over the Genesis character. Holy heck I was soooooo pissed after watching that ending. And I haven't been this mad in a long time not since Guilty Crown anyway (although with GC, that show is just consistently bad and riddled with plot holes unlike Virgin Soul).
I'll be honest here, this show had sooooooo much potential, but it feels like the writers forgot that they only had 24 episodes for this season. The beginning and middle were really enjoyable and I was eager to watch the next episode, but the last several ... |


