Reviews

At first glance it seems like a typical gore anime with vampires in it and plenty of blood just as the title suggest, but its not all there is to it. At the start of the series I didn't know where this was going; I mean the typical high school girl everyday life thing did not much match with the title. But I digress, as the series progresses the main protagonist Saya and Haji, and her family are thrust in a torrent of tragedies one after the other. And this was one of the best things that this series have to offer, the character development. I love how the characters learn to cope with their losses in their own way and as well as how the anime make us sympathize for the main antagonist, Diva. Saya and Diva are foils to one another and it was entertaining to see the two going after one another's throat and unraveling their causes of disputes.

Another one of the great things this anime has to offer its is music. Yes, both the opening and closing does great justice to the seriousness of the anime and compliments them. I also want to applaud the soundtrack and theme music of each character as they are extremely memorable: to Diva's song to Haji's cello and the epic songs when a chiropteran battles in place. It keeps the adrenalin in tact all right,

To me, this was one of the very well-done animation of the 2000s. I watched this in my early teens and the animations looks unique and pleasing to the eyes. The action mixed with the drama creates a whole new dimensions of entertainment if you don't mind the blood. This is a great gem found in the piles of vampires stories that didn't made you quench because of how cliches it was or how mindless is the plot.

Blood + has a great balanced of gore, drama and action that makes you looking for more of this roller coaster ride. If you want a refreshing heart-throb and a little blood, this is the anime for you. Just a warning: prepare a tissue cause I certainly did need it.