Vampire in the Garden

During a winter long ago, near-immortal vampires began plaguing the world. As their population grew at an astounding rate, they promptly threw humanity off its place at the top of the food chain. Desperate to avoid extinction, the surviving humans concentrated in their last safe haven—a small city surrounded by an enormous wall. There, they have waged war against the vampires for many years.

In the midst of a particularly brutal attack by the vampires, a human soldier named Momo encounters Fiine, the queen of their enemies. After seeing her try to save Momo's best friend from a rampaging vampire, Momo follows Fiine back to her house. It is there Momo connects with Fiine over their love for music and desire to escape the fighting.

Pursuing that goal of escape, the two decide to journey toward a supposed paradise where humans and vampires coexist—despite being uncertain of its existence. However, Momo and Fiine are being targeted by both races, who they must first evade if they hope to reach their destination in one piece.

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Fine Main

Kobayashi, Yuu Japanese

Momo Main

Han, Megumi Japanese

Allegro Supporting

Kobayashi, Chiaki Japanese

Elisha Supporting

Ozawa, Ari Japanese

Arya Supporting

Nobara Supporting

Fukami, Rica Japanese

Kaede Supporting

Shouji, Umeka Japanese

Pamela Supporting

Tomioka, Misako Japanese

Kubo Supporting

Touchi, Hiroki Japanese

Mirena Supporting

Kakuma, Ai Japanese

Itou, Hitoshi Producer

Makihara, Ryoutarou Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition

Hata, Shouji Sound Director

Akamatsu, Yasuhiro Episode Director

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Feb 20, 2024

animefreak3531

Recommended

i'd say i'm a very emotional person, and watching such a tragic yet beautiful take on the classic forbidden love troupe done so amazingly... i found myself sobbing at the end honestly. this series would be a 10/10 but i did find the animation and cgi to be a little choppy at time which would make more serious/ sad/ action packed scenes come off and a little goofy at times lol. for a 5 episode mini series, i would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful story, well written characters, a wonderful soundtrack, and a deeply tragic love story. flippin epic 8)

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 19, 2023

King_Dedede

Mixed Feelings

While there are some decent upsides to this miniseries, it's ultimately brought down by core issues.

First, the positive. The art in the show is very beautiful! While it's all winter-themed, I never got tired of looking at the snowy mountains and landscapes, nor the bright lights of civilization contrasting with the cold, stormy night. The music is also a treat to listen to! Both the soulful, melancholy tunes and the jovial European-inspired ones are quite enchanting to the ears! The world itself is quite unique and interesting as well. It had a lot of potential that was, unfortunately, not quite met.

The story and writing itself ... is sadly the weak point of this work. There were engaging concepts that could've been explored, but never came to be. The pacing is also a mess. Everything happens so fast, to the point where things like character development feel sudden and unconvincing. Motivations and actions are either sloppily explained, or not given any reason whatsoever.

There is some enjoyment to be had here, mostly in the visual and auditory senses. But if you're hoping to be wowed by a charming, well-written tale, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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May 28, 2023

AdvonKoulthar

Not Recommended

Have you ever seen a story involving star crossed lovers? Vampires? An authoritarian regime? If so, you can skip this, because it was likely executed far better there. A bowl of oatmeal has more personality than this show. The production value is fine, the backgrounds are nice, but I can't bear to give it a 4 because for me I might still recommend a 4 to someone if it's in their wheelhouse. But this show has nothing, its the most formulaic waste of time that make your 2D waifu look like a three dimensional character. There's hardly anything else to insult because so little actually ... happens, a girl and a vampire run around for a bit, and the world makes no sense except as set dressing.

This is more of a vent than a review, spare yourself the trouble and find something else to watch.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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