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Plot Synopsis

Few years after the Armageddon in the distant future, the war between the vampires and the humans continues. In order to protect the humans from the vampires, Vatican have been building allies with other institutions and allies to counter the situation. One of them is a priest called Peter Abel Nightroad, who travels through the countries as a representative for the Vaticans. However, he is also part of "Ax", a special operations group controlled by the Cardinal Catherina.

As the story continues, Priest Abel's past and true identity will slowly be discovered. His encounter with a young girl called Esther will determine the struggle and survival between the human race and the vampires.

Credits: niomea

Story & Characters

The setting is after the apocalypse...
there is a so-called war between two groups....
The Empire (populated by the vampires or otherwise known as Methusulah's) and The Vatican (populated by the Terrans ... a.k.a humans...)
but then there is this mystery group which is trying to destroy the 'peace' between these two groups... known as Rozenkreuz Orden.
The protagonist of this story is a travelling priest...he appears to be a bit clumsy, loves his tea with 13 sugars (and still manages to taste the tea...!). This is Abel Nightroad. However, there is always more to this seemingly 'human' priest...in fact he is a Krysnik... a vampire who feeds on vampires....
he is part of this group lead by Lady Catherina of the Vatican, the group being AX.
other members of this group include Mistress, Tres Iquis...a cyborg... a psychic... some dude and a professor...and a new addition, Esther Blanchett...
many names are derived from actual people... slightly weird... they use the names to influence the story... JM Barrie is used for example to do with a storie about Never Land...
anyway...
so far. its good. but not all that special.
slightly slow..wish the action would be better to be honest. not enough action and blood spilling surprisingly is low.

Rating

6 (average)

Art

The art tends to the dark side... a hint of a gothic quality to it at times....
but then, you have the big huge eyes of the girls... which doesn't seem to fit in...
but if your going for the harmless fun quality that is interjected into the scene, then fine, it fits.
all in all... nothing special about it really.
one thing i don't like is the way Mistress/Ms. Noelle looks like. too thin....and.. yea just don't like her.
the fight scenes...too dark and quick to see anything spectacular....
the cool thing that visually experienced was when Abel was going slightly angry int he Silent Noise episode... was it that one? no....well it was this scene where 'wings' unfurled when he 'released 40% of Krysnik) and then transformed into this blood sword. now THAT weapon is interesting to wield.... it has this certain dark, evil feeling to it... reminds me of bones.....

Rating

6 (average)

Sound

i love the opening theme to this anime..
i loved it so much, that i had to click back and repeat the song.
it fitted beautifully to the story and graphics of the opening (tho graphics are repeated from the anime....i think budget was getting low)
it was so dark/twisted...
it felt right.
the background music was good...fits in. nothing else to add to that.
the speech (original) is fine. fits in with the characters, goes high and light when joking around, cute and girly enough for Esther Blanchett and seductive-ish for Ms. Noelle....
can't really imagine any other voices to be put with these characters. you just accept them from the start.

Rating

8 (good)

Presentation

originality: not all that original to be honest.
its been likened to other vampire animes such as Vampire Hunter D, er, what was that other one.... erm.. Hellsing....and there are other ones thrown into the mix.
however, i thought it was quite an interesting storyline, i've never seen a storyline exaclty liek this dealing with a vampire feeding on vampires, who is fighting FOR the Vatican... and so on.
humour: forced if there is any. the clumsiness of Father/Lord Abel, is slightly pushed...i guess a cover up for the serious/dangerous side to him when he is with others..appearances can be deceiving you know.
enjoyability: i enjoyed, if slightly confused and annoyed at times due to characters names coming up that .... you'll understand with the whole JM Barrie reference coming up again.... i enjoyed watching it due to the music, and general interest of where this whole thing is leading.
especially what it with that ending!!! don't watch the ending theme song....big clue giveaway or not...mind you, why would they put that ending there if it wasn't going to happen...and why in the first place put it there. i am one of those people who like to listen to the whole theme tunes...and watch the graphics... but i DON'T want to know the ending!!!
*sigh*
despite 'knowing' the ending....it makes it all the more interesting...makes me want to watch it even more to know why it happens and what that relationship between Esther and Abel is and how it happens.
i suppose that it one of the reasons why i want to carry on watching this anime.... and stil is enjoyable despite knowing the ending....

Rating

7 (above average)

Final Verdict

6.67 (above average)

Reviewed by fallenfate, 2y 43wk ago