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Plot Synopsis

Yuri Shibuya was living a pretty normal life. That changed the day he was dunked into a toilet after an attempt to save a classmate from a gang of bullies. Instead of just getting a good soaking, he's pulled in. The next thing he knows, he's in a world that vaguely resembles medieval Europe. If that's not odd enough, he's told that he is to be the next Maoh, just because he has black hair and black eyes. The Maoh is the King of the Mazoku, who are coexisting not-so-peacefully with the humans in this world. Much to his subject's dismay, he's totally different from the rulers they're accustomed to. He's kind, considerate, a believer in justice, and not willing to use violence to solve conflicts. Not exactly someone they want running a country on the very brink of war. Now, Yuri has to deal with trying to become a good Maoh, while at the same time attempting to adapt to this land's customs and culture, all in a world where the tension between the humans and Mazoku is reaching its peak.

Story & Characters

It was so wonderful! As my entire review says, I loved it all. I think this storyline and plot are wonderfully put together. Some would say that a few things from the storyline could be \"over-used\" or \"cliché\" yet, the way it was all put together, and the characters chosen to fill the roles. They all just clicked right away. making the story come alive and drag you in, making you fall straight off the edge of your seat and right into the world of the Mazoku.

Rating

8 (good)

Art

It was beautiful! Over time, of watching way TOO many animes. I have found I have become quite picky about the animes I watch according to the art. I am trying to break that habit, and this was actually one of those I avoided because of the art But after watching it, and getting to know the characters, something just kind of clicked. The coloring for each character fit their personality. The style of their hair matched them as well.

Rating

7 (above average)

Sound

Now I cant say I focused too much on the sound. Seeing as I watched the whole series in subtitles. Thinking back now, I would say that it was of normal, and good quality. The effects used were well placed. I would have to say that the voices chosen for each character were PERFECT. I think that each character & his/her voice fit them wonderfully. Although, maybe there were a few who I really could not see that voice coming from them. But as for the \"main\" characters, the chosen voices fit well. Now when it comes down to music... I am quite mixed hearted on my decision there. As for background music, and the small tunes for \"setting the mood\" I think they were great. There may have been a few time that the music seemed to be way too upbeat for what was going on, yet that too can be just my opinion. As of the OP & ED songs? -__-\' I really donâ??t think they fit the story too well. By the end of the series I was use to it all, and of course it seemed to \"fit\" because I had just watched 78 episodes with the same songs for them all! But I still believe there could have been some better choices out there.

Rating

7 (above average)

Presentation

One of the better animes I have seen in such a long time! To others it may not seem that wonderful, but the relationships between the characters is beautiful. One of the main things I noticed about this anime is its humor.. I can come up with no words to describe it, but the humor is.. special.. lol It made me laugh plenty of times, a complete, real laugh. Even with all of this humor added in it had its moments where I soaked my pillow in tears, when an anime can make me laugh so hard my stomach hurts and yet also make me cry so terribly. Something had to be done right. ^_^ I loved how well the transitions between a serious event with deep details went to a light and comedy episode after too much deepness. The transitions werenâ??t too often, or not enough, they came at the perfect times, and slow made its way back to the deeper issues at hand.
You fall in love with the characters and the world, so that when it ends, you feel as if you wish you could never leave. Its heart wrenching when you realize its all over.
Within the storyline lies possibly four, or even five different stories. Although mainly focused on only one, the plot of them all intertwines all though the main character. In plenty on animes I have seen this. Yet. There are very few that I have watched and make it easy to understand without getting too confused. It gave you enough information to not sit there with the screen paused wondering “What in gods dear name is going on?!?” Even still, I really enjoyed the fact that it did NOT give all the information. It kept something to wonder all the way till the end. It gives your mind a chance to think, to work on your own. I remember desperately trying to work out all the information in my mind, trying to figure out things quicker than the characters would. To me, that is the best. When an anime I am not only enjoying, but it can make me think too. Makes me feel so involved in the story, it drags me in even further, because not only does it have my attention while watching. It has grabbed my attention of the moments before sleep, or small thoughts throughout the day because I will sit and ponder, sit and strain my brain to figure things out, even while not watching the anime.

Rating

9 (very good)

Final Verdict

8.00 (good)

Reviewed by hisakata793, 1y 26wk ago