![]() Settings were nicely drawn and for the most part, the color scheme seem to fit whatever situation the characters were in. It's okay, in terms characters design is,er, okay? I didn't find anything wrong with them.really. I would have given it a 5/10 if it wasn't for that. But I do have to add, the part with Muraki and Hisoka? That was unnecessary and awful and really, that's one of the reasons why I gave it such a low score. if they explained this or not but I wish they would have as it would have given the setting little more depth. So, where are the rest of the billions of people who have died? I don't remember I like the idea that the after world is just this one huge giant office setting but I mean, how many people worked there? From my count, I really only remember like, five.or six. The story is nothing original and as I will say throughout this review, it was OKAY. So don't be expecting some deep rooted analysis of this series XP But just a warning, I tend to be very short and sweet. ![]() This my first review, so don't be to upset if I don't do this right. All in all, I can't think of any reason to dislike this series unless you're either homophobic or a hardcore manga snob. And while the story isn't particularly imaginative as far as anime goes, the characters and the art make it more than worthwhile. As the audience, we basically know that Muraki is behind everything (with the exception of episodes 4-6). In reality, the mysteries aren't really any big puzzle. The show masquerades a bit as a mystery series. This lust Muraki has for Tsuzuki is clearly one-sided, but it makes for some rather hot homoerotic material (even though nothing overtly sexual actually happens). Muraki is much less ambiguous and regularly molests Tsuzuki. I personally believe in this attraction, but other fans are free to form their own interpretations. It is very easy to read in an attraction between our two heroes. While the show isn't technically shounen-ai (gay male romance), it contains a lot of hints and fanservice. The scientific reason is revealed later and it gives Muraki's character quite a bit more depth, though you are longing for much more once the anime ends. He desires Tsuzuki's body both carnally and scientifically. ![]() Practically everything he does is just horrific and despicable, but he is so cool and gorgeous and entertaining that you can almost forgive him for being the monster he is. He is the subject of much admiration as well as loathing from DoD fans, and he deserves every bit of both. Muraki gets his own paragraph since no couple of sentences could possibly do him justice. This is mostly because they seem a bit out of place (being two cutesy little talking birds in an otherwise human cast). The Gushoshin twins are the only characters that could really be considered annoying. They don't really add that much to the anime, but they don't detract from it either. Watari and Tatsumi are minor characters who had significantly larger roles in the manga. Hisoka has a little bit of an attitude problem at first, but once it becomes apparent where he is coming from, you can't help but sympathize with the guy. Tsuzuki is a real sweety despite being a little bit dense and childlike at times. Tsuzuki and Hisoka are the protagonists of our story. The series consists mostly of fairly mediocre characters, yet it has what I consider to be one of the greatest villains in anime history. Even though it isn't really a fighting anime, the action sequences should be awesome enough to please those who would otherwise be bored with the drama. The art and music are also absolutely beautiful! Descendants of Darkness has a superb soundtrack which is well worth downloading or even buying! Aside from the characters being beautiful, the monsters and magic are also magnificently rendered. While some of the humor and silliness are there, the anime takes on a more serious tone, capitalizing more on the angst, mystery, and supernatural element of the story. In fact, I find it to be an improvement over the manga. Fans of the manga might also be disappointed that a lot of the manga's characters are either left out or shovedĭespite these unfortunate circumstances, I think that the anime more than does the manga justice. Since the anime leaves off where the manga caries on (the manga isn't finished either), the ending doesn't really offer a true conclusion and a lot of questions are left unanswered. Three episodes comprise each of the first three arcs while the last four episodes focus on the fourth. It follows four major story arcs of the manga. Note: This review has been updated to be consistent with my changing views on anime.ĭescendants of Darkness is based on the manga of the same name.
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