Story: 9
I gave this story a 9 because it was greatly deserving of it. Just a little short of outstanding. The plot could be confusing every now and then, but in the end I felt they wrapped it up the best they could to fit those thirteen episodes (main reason I'm waiting for season 2!). Another reason why I wish they would translate the manga to English already.
Art: 10
The art is simply MARVELOUS. Sure, it had some fan service with a certain girl we all know, but the lighting, the effects, oh my it was just stunning. I wish to be an animator, and this art... to animate something so beautiful... it would be an honor to one day do the same.
Sound: 9
I personally when I found out there was a dubbed, watched that after knowing the subbed voices. Neither version disappointed me. The Red King's raspy, bad boy voice made me so happy. I could almost say I like his voice better in dubbed, but his Voice Actor's do truly deliver and give us extra along the way. (Not to mention I found Yata's voice very fitting as well.) Sound effects, the battle scenes, made me feel like I was right there myself.
Character: 8
This will be my lowest rating. Why do I give the character's an eight? Well, for one, it kinda made me sad they didn't talk more about some of the background characters. (Like Eric and Chitose from the Reds as an example.) I did mention this earlier though, they did only have thirteen episodes. So I completely understand the focus not being on them (C'mon Season 2!) Yet, while I found they did relations with the Red King and Tatara very well, they didn't reveal a whole bunch about the Red King and Blue King and how they really knew each other. Why does the Blue King care for the Red King? Vice versa. This is referring later into the end of the series, so you'd have to watch it to know what I'm speaking of. Again though. Thirteen episodes. Completely understandable, but I still deduct two points.
Enjoyment: 10
I would watch this series over and over and over again! I love all the characters featured and how they are all connected! Ugh this show!
Overall: 9
Watch it. Seriously. You will enjoy this series so much if you liked the look of the synopsis.
After that, watch the movie.
And stick around for SEASON 2~!
