Reviews

Ange Vierge, the show that's based off a card game I've never heard of. It's got it all, bathhouse scenes where half the screen is censored by beams of light, bland fight sequences, plotholes, and plenty of yuri action. The A-drivers gain barely anything from supporting the Progress, why not just leave? Also, Saya was pretty much an ass in the first couple of episodes. I should actually review this, but it was so mediocre, and that's my least favourite kind of anime.

Story: 1
The story existed. It was as generic as can be. Basic "Oh weird black bad guy with no explained motive wants to destroy worlds because yes." It's been used a lot of times, I know. However, what makes this one so bad is its execution. The way each character and scenario is brought out really gives no emotion to the viewer, as it's a character-driven story and we were only just introduced to these characters. There isn't enough time to get attached, and the characters weren't interesting enough to get into. Plus, all exposition is either done before a bland fight scene, or a scene where everyone is naked. That's what makes the story bad.

Art: 4
The art is at least pleasant on the eye, it's not anything special, but it does have some pretty cool character designs. However, in some distant shots, it's obvious the characters are drawn lazily. It's expected though. The worst part of it is that in a few closer shots, it looks like the character had not been drawn completely. This is apparent in the bathhouse sequences. Also, there are too many shots where we get a zoom-in of a character's lips.

Sound: 5
The voices are high pitched, but it's an all-girls cast. The opening theme, Love is MY RAIL, is relatively good. The ending theme is alright, nothing too special. However, Elel's crying is extremely annoying. It's ear-piercing. The rest of the sound wasn't special, mediocre at best.

Character: 2
The characters are bland, generic protagonist who is selfish but grows, big boobed fanservice girl, innocent child, lazy one, and emotionless one. Then there's their A-driver, who's a bland "tries to be friends but is lonely" archetype. None of the side characters are that interesting either, and their only saving point is their designs. They're at least cool to look at, but if that's the only good thing one can say, it's bad.

Enjoyment: 2
The only arc where I felt sad and connected with a character was when Elel had to stop complimenting Rafiel or whoever because she was getting jealous. If only one arc can bring any emotion out of me, and I get emotional pretty easily, you're doing something wrong.

Overall: 4
It's eye-catching, but not worth staying for. The story is character driven, and when the characters are bad, the story becomes bad.