Initial Impressions: I have no idea what to expect, so I can’t wait to watch it.
This is a mature anime for the gore. If you’re under the age of 15 or sensitive to blood and gore, this is not for you. Like… at all. However, this anime is very detailed in its artwork and you can tell already that each character has a well thought out personality and oddity about them. In the very beginning of the episode we meet a character with blonde hair, carrying two very large machine guns, who we later find out is from the family of the boar. Almost immediately after meeting her we see a really intense training session where her father is pushing her harder and harder.
Throughout this scene and the rest of the episode we see the dynamic between the father and daughter of the boar family. Not just father and daughter, but also dynamic between the two sisters. The older sister is slighted in a way that really on anime can depict, and so goes down a path of revenge against her sister to steal back her spot in the family hierarchy.
During this episode we also see the current time line and as the title suggests, we are introduced to the Zodiac War. In the show it is referred to as the Juni Taisen and each member there is the representation of one member of the Chinese Zodiac: the boar, the monkey, the ox, etc. The war begins after all present members ingest the poison that was given to them and the rules are explained. The rules are very vague, but also very simple and straightforward.
Kill everyone else and steal the jewel they swallowed. The winner is the last one left standing with all the jewels and they get any wish they want, granted.
After that, the floor explodes beneath them and we see the fights begin. I will honestly say that the first fight did not end the way I thought it would and it sets the stage for an awesome second episode if it keeps with this level of action, suspense, and surprise. I’m excited to watch the next episode and see what other twists and zig-zags this show takes next.
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I loved this show! People bitched a lot, but I thought it was really fun. Special shoutout to the Bunny….wow.
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Right?? I can’t wait to watch the rest of it. The bunny looks like he’s going to be interesting 🙂
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I mean I enjoyed it overall but you have to admit that the final episode is the definition of lackluster.
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We haven’t seen the ending yet so no spoilers 😋
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No worries, won’t spoil it. I hope you do enjoy it though!
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Thanks!!
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I didn’t mind it. I’d be happy to talk about it elsewhere, as to avoid spoilers, but I think it was always going to be difficult to approach.
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I think it just needed more runtime. If you want my full rundown, I have a review over on my place. Feel free to stop by and chat there if ya want.
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