Before reading the review Id like to inform you that Ive got a gripe with school kid based anime especially the shonen small kid takes over the world type. No/minimum spoilers will be involved here Ill start with the bad and end on a good tone. The protagonist of this anime is a 13 year old boy who has the blood of the supreme leader of all demons and such by default he is to become their next leader. Now this is all fine and dandy but the part I did not like was how they portray this child as an adult using his alter ego as an excuse. Imagine a council of the most influential big bad yokai in that region listening to a 13 year old boy and following him as their one and only leader. perhaps because this said boy is stronger than any one of them as portrayed a while later in the show while these powerful leaders are just all at his mercy and totally reliable on his for protection. At some point of them mentions that hes had more power than the supreme leader but the events of the plot show otherwise and in the most insulting of manners. Aside from my why are all anime about school kids petpeeve the main battles in this show just felt lack luster the buildup takes longer than needed with the only constant being that the climax is underwhelming sometimes so much that its just sad. In addition to that throughout the show many fights have been put off for barely any reason the bad guys keep running away but the protagonist and his allies just sit there and look at more than one point in the anime theres also that Power Ranger Ill just sit here and watch as my opponent powers up while I do nothing moments which just makes me scream WHY? In addition to that have ever played a game with max stealth skills where you crouch in front of an enemy and suddenly youre invisible? Well some moments of this show gave similar vibes where half a dozen standing guard still cant see the enemy approaching or running away. And dont get me started on those Oh I forgot I was actually strong Cliche moments where characters have and the next moment you know the fight is over in one hit. The GOOD: Its surprisingly entertaining. If youre looking for something lighthearted and chill to watch then this is for you. The innocence in this one is just nice if youve watched Natsume yuujinchou then youll know what kind of vibes this one offers. The hilarity and peace in the childrens and the yokais everyday life is just heartwarming. I loved every moment of it. Character development is slow but its there and its nice to see them progress into realising that life is not all black or white. I liked how many characters had a personality of their own this part was well done in my opinion as the plot continues you see more sides of every characters personality. Not the most detailed or fleshed out but just enough its there and its likeable. The Art is just beautiful The variety of the Yokai in the mansion just leaves me astounded every time and each of them are interesting in their own way each of them given a time in the spotlight showing the different aspects of life in the mansion. The interactions theyve got which each other the sense of home that theyve created it all gives a sense of belonging that was well portrayed. Overall I think this is an enjoyable show kept me wanting to know whatll happen next and didnt feel like a slug to go through despite it being somewhat childish and wishy washy with many things that barely make any sense. If you want something lighthearted with comedy romance and some action to watch then this is the show. If youre looking for something well written and deep then look elsewhere you lose nothing by skipping on this one.
62 /100
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