Kiba

This is a series that is comprised of 51 ep. This series is a Shonen show with some fantasy elements and drama.

Story:

Ok the story i would have to say was Mediocre at best. There was really not any huge plot twists or eye popping scenes. The first Episode was pretty good. You get really involved into it, but then after the first episode, the series just drops in plot and everything becomes your typical average shonen, spirits fighting spirits, good VS evil, etc. The first season really had no shocking moments and it seems like you have learned everything this series has to offer right ... from the start. I almost even thought bout dropping this series due to the pain painstakingly boring fights. How ever towards the second season the plot started picking up again and it became surprisingly bearable to watch. I think in all honesty that this series was to slow, they should of revealed the plot at a faster pace. This series could of been 26 episodes and be a great series, because of all the useless spirit fights that had absolutely nothing to do with the whole plot behind Kiba, i found it rather boring to sit down and watch this anime from start to finish. I will have to say that the ending was really good and it did a great job of wrapping up everything and all the un answered questions bout zed's fateful past were answered. I found it enjoyable to watch the last 10 episodes because they were actually good. The battles were alot more detailed as well towards the end. They also shown alot more of the personalities behind all the Key characters in the series.

ART:

The art was pretty good. Most of the battles had great animation, and you felt like you were not watching a old classic series like (astro boy) lol. You felt like you were watching todays Generation in anime. I have seen anime with better art then this show but it was not all that bad. Its ashame the battles were not that great to go along with the awesome art.

Sound :

This was another thing i really did not like bout kiba was the sound. The BG sound in most fights were just terrible, they could of done MUCH better in this department. The only sounds i found were good and went with the flow of the battle was the music showing the fights with AMil Goal "Zeds key spirit". Other then that, the music was just terrible. Even on the most important scenes were the music was really needed the most was not there. This is really what put the anime in Jeperady was because of the painful music. The OST's were good though, opening and ending theme songs were pretty nice and you find your self humming the tunes in your head but the anime music theme's shouldn't of went with this series at all.

Character:

Not much to say bout this, the characters were great. I really like the personality of zed and Roia. The characters, cried, had emotions and everything, its really ashame that there roles in the plot were not all that important until the very end of the series. Everything from ep 1-35 is just spirit VS spirits, good VS evil. They did not reveal really much of anything behind the characters pasts or personalities until the last 10 episodes or so. If only this series had a better story then this show would of got a rate of 8 or 9 at least.

Bottom line is this series is boring to watch, especially the first season were nothing really happens, just battles between spirits. Like i said before if it wasn't for the filler based episodes in the first 26 episodes of the series and the plot moved along at a faster pace then this series would of be acceptable because of this if you can bear watching all the boring episodes, then it really does get good towards the end. I hope my review does not keep people from watching the series. I found it enjoyable to finally finish the plot and under stand everything.
But there is alot of anime out there that has a much better plot, better music themes then kiba does, i guess its just all about personal opinion!

long story short, its basically a more violent pokemon in a medieval type fantasy world

that line should be enough to either make u watch or not watch

if u disagree with me, all i'll say is: dude they summon monsters out of their arms contained in small orbs, i forget if they shout a name of the monster or something, its been a while since i saw it

its still enjoyable to watch since i am a fan of that whole medieval fantasy setting stories

I might have been able to finish this had I never seen Kemono no Souja Erin. I was getting a similar vibe. For example, both shows have increasing amounts of reused animation as time goes on (usually in flashbacks). That isn't the only problem though. Everything about Kiba is wildly inconsistent. Also, parts of Kiba have some of the worst animation I have ever seen. Not that that kind of thing stops me from watching a show.

At first, I thought the show was silly but fun (if a tad juvenile). It started getting tedious as I ... kept watching. Then things got so bad they were funny.

At one point I couldn't stop laughing because it looked like the big Godzilla spirit that suddenly showed up was attacking everything by barfing it to death. I was distinctly reminded of the Simpsons Halloween episode in which Bart turns a frog into a “prince” that can’t help but vomit green goo all over everyone. (“Please kill me… every moment I live is agony.")

I suppose I could have kept watching for a few good laughs, but I’ve had my fill of overly long anime like Kemono no Souja Erin. I wasn’t willing to suffer through any more in hopes of seeing something laughable.

Kiba is an anime about the quest for freedom and power, involving the struggles of both individual characters and warring nations. It brings up the eternal question that most shounen bring up at one point or another, how far will you go for the sake of power, and what will you use it for?

The setting mainly draws from fantasy but includes some very clear inspirations from other sources, such as their lightsaber-like swords, and the pokemon-esque spirits that fight for their owners. This mish-mashed style, comes with a good soundtrack, but unfortunately also some choppy animation, making it decent although far from flawless in ... the technical aspect.

The plot of Kiba looks pretty good on paper, with the main character evolving from a rebellious teen into a more level-headed man as he experiences the horrors of war around him, while fighting to keep his friends safe, and more importantly on his side. The way the story is presented however squanders plenty of potential, mostly due to plot-holes and lazy writing. Special reoccurring quirks include castles with absolutely no security that anyone can walk into, unexplained lore, and my favorite, epic battles between spirits and shard-casters that are instantly won with a simple hit to the stomach. I will say that the first one or two arcs are by far the best and pull you into the series, with a sense of adventure and interesting developments, and even after it loses its momentum it does keep a good enough standard to make you stay for the ending.

The characters are a collection of double-edged swords, which is a term I use to describe how 2-dimensional they are at times. What I mean by 2-dimensional is that the characters usually only have two modes of acting. We have the calm and intelligent best friend Noa, who can also be a stubborn and obsessive crusader. We have our first main villain Hugh, a smart and manipulative politician, who can also be a cackling psychopath. We have our main character’s mentor Dumas, who is a silent and respectable warrior, until the plot decides he needs to be a loudmouthed idiot. You might see the pattern. There is very little middle-ground, the show has a tendency to write characters that do complete 180s in terms of personality, just because the plot said so. Our heroes are luckily enough spared from this character-regression, which thankfully gives us a good main character to witness the crazy developments through.

Overall Kiba is a bumpy ride with the good and the bad weighing about the same. For its longer running-time that lets it flesh out and finish most of its plot-threads though, I can give it one last positive for being a full experience. Recommended to those that want something a bit longer, yet aren't expecting the best show ever.

Alright so Kiba is an original anime with a concept that is fresh and original. Story is pretty much a loner on the fencepost fights against those on either side. Main character fights against just about everyone in the show and grows because of it. The character developement is very good by the end of the show everyone left alive has gained closure and those who didn't change at all died.

Two things that irritate me about this anime: First is the animation; the main means of fighting in the show are 3 things element shards, lightsaberesque swords, and spirits. ... The animation leaves very much to be desired. The weapons are original and cool conceptually but when brought to the screen you long for more detail of the carnage, swords that can cut through 5 foot wide concreet blocks but seem to show doing the damage to that of a wooden sword. This leaves for plot holes later on in the show. The stereotypical squelch sound when a sword cuts through someone also begins to nag at you as the show goes on. Second, bad bad music is always popping up at the wrong time, and it is always the same music.