Chrno Crusade (Chrono Crusade)

The 1920s was a decade of great change and upheaval, with monstrous demons appearing across America. To combat this menace, the holy organization known as the Order of Magdalene was established. The organization's New York branch is home to the young and reckless Sister Rosette Christopher, as well as her partner Chrno. Tasked with the extermination of demonic threats, the renowned team is excellent at their job, despite causing extensive collateral damage on their missions.

However, both Rosette and Chrno are driven by their dark pasts. Through exterminating demons, Rosette hopes to find her lost brother Joshua who was taken by the sinner and demon, Aion, with whom Chrno also shares a bloody history. The two of them must fight off the increasingly dangerous demonic menace and discover its source, while continuing to search for the truth behind Joshua's disappearance.

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Ishida, Akira
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Kawakami, Tomoko
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Chiba, Saeko
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Neya, Michiko
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Inoue, Kazuhiko
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Minagawa, Junko
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Remington, Ewan

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Hayami, Show
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Kawakami, Tomoko
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Duffau, Duke

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Wakamoto, Norio
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Shader

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Sasamoto, Yuuko
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Kanbe, Hiroyuki

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Kou, Yuu

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Tsuruoka, Youta

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Sayama, Kiyoko

Episode Director, Storyboard

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"Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line (翼はPleasure Line)" by Minami Kuribayashi

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"Sayonara Solitaire (さよならソリティア)" by Saeko Chiba

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Mar 13, 2023

MICK92

Recommended

"Chrono Crusade" is an anime with an interesting and engaging story. The series follows the adventures of exorcist Rosette Christopher and Chrono, her demonic working partner, as they try to defeat demons that infest the world. The story is set in the 1920s and skillfully blends historical, religious, and fantasy elements.

One of the strengths of the anime is definitely its atmosphere. The series has a strong emotional and dramatic charge, with moments of action, suspense, and sadness.

Another strength of the anime is its ability to create a coherent and believable world. The series is set in the 1920s in the U.S.A., in an America where ... demons are a threat to humanity. This setting has been well-crafted and enriched with historical details. These elements give the series a realistic tone, making it more engaging for the viewer.

The characters are also well-developed and characterized. Rosette Christopher, the protagonist, is an exorcist belonging to the Order of Magdalene, an organization that deals with fighting demons. Rosette is a very charismatic and fascinating character, with a strong sense of justice and a lot of emotions. Chrono, her demonic partner, is an intriguing character who shows a dark side of his personality, but also great loyalty and affection for Rosette.

In the first part of the series, the tone is lighthearted and fun, with numerous comedic inserts and light moments. The comical situations and gags are often used to lighten the tension and sense of anguish that pervade the series.

In the second part, however, the tone becomes more serious and dark, with a more dramatic and oppressive atmosphere. The series focuses more and more on the fight against demons and the sacrifices that the characters must face to achieve their goals, with greater attention to the plot and the characters' stories.

The contrast between the two parts of the series may seem a bit abrupt or surprising to some viewers, as the transition from a cheerful tone to a darker one is rather sudden. However, this contrast contributes to emphasizing the importance of the themes addressed in the series and to giving greater emotional weight to the characters' stories.

Unfortunately, due to the time elapsed, I do not have a precise memory of the soundtrack of the work, however, the opening of the series is undoubtedly one of its strengths, able to immediately capture the viewer's attention.

However, the plot can be confusing in some points, and the story has some holes and unclear moments that can cause confusion and hinder a full understanding of the plot.

Overall, "Chrono Crusade" is a well-made anime with an engaging story and fascinating characters. Although it is not perfect, it has a unique atmosphere that makes the viewing experience very satisfying. I recommend this series to those looking for an anime with a dramatic plot and a strong emotional component.

It should be noted, however, that the representation of Christianity in the work is obviously not accurate or realistic. As Christianity is an important theme of the work, some representations and interpretations may be offensive to more conservative Christian believers. Therefore, if you are a very devoted and sensitive person on these topics, you should avoid watching "Chrono Crusade".

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Jan 13, 2024

_RichardGear

Mixed Feelings

It's not a review. I didn't take enough notes to make a decent analysis. I'll just say that it doesn't deviate much from the manga (which I personally judged negatively) and presents the same problems. However, this doesn't persist throughout the entire work.

Here and there, in the first approximately 17 episodes, some modifications have been made, but more or less the story remains the same. Towards the end, however, the work changes completely compared to the original piece, starting to conclude some subplots much earlier than in the manga, which continue until the end, and then taking a completely different direction.

The characters do undergo some ...

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Oct 21, 2023

fatheredpuma81

Not Recommended

So let's first get some things out of the way. I do NOT recommend you watch this. I personally dropped it 2-3 times before episode 12 and decided to come back and finish it out of the blue one day.
Animation: Holds up really well if you excuse the 4:3 aspect ratio.
Characters: They're actually pretty good and likable.

Story: The story is pretty good for the first 8-10 episodes and maybe a few more in the middle. Sadly though around episode 16-19 the story begins to drag heavily feeling similar to One Piece. The last episodes get worse becoming even slower and more drawn out but if ...

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