TSGames
2008-09-09, 12:25 AM
This is an anime that I have really enjoyed so far. The setting is fairly unique, and the anime style is interesting.
Now, the premise of the anime lies within a realm that has been done time and time again(shinigami, souls, demon gods, etc...). Despite this, it seems to be fairly original with many of its concepts, or at the very least, it's implementation of those concepts.
However, I've never really cared if an idea was original, as long as it's done well, and this is an anime that I feel has been done well. I will admit, that I was skeptical in the beginning of this anime, but my doubts were quickly put to rest: this is one of the few animes I've seen where each episode seems to be better than the last every time(with at most 2 episodes out of the current 23 that diverge from this).
I digress, there are some main characters and side characters that I am not fond of, and there are even few that I feel are little more than stereotypical anime characters copied and pasted in from other anime. Still, Soul Eater manages(or at least adaquetely tries) to develope characters in ways that keep them interesting.
But, I could talk for too long about this anime(and I probably have). It's an interesting setting, a good implementation of ideas, and fairly interesting characters, with a good mix of action and comedy. So without further withholding: I present the first episode:
http://watchanimenow.com/video/soul-eater-episode-1/
For those who have seen it, feel free to discuss it, but please don't forget the spoiler tags.
Episode 23 was freaking awesome. Next episode it looks like we get to see the original Demon God fight the Shinigami, and it looks BAD ASS. I'm so excited!
Now, the premise of the anime lies within a realm that has been done time and time again(shinigami, souls, demon gods, etc...). Despite this, it seems to be fairly original with many of its concepts, or at the very least, it's implementation of those concepts.
However, I've never really cared if an idea was original, as long as it's done well, and this is an anime that I feel has been done well. I will admit, that I was skeptical in the beginning of this anime, but my doubts were quickly put to rest: this is one of the few animes I've seen where each episode seems to be better than the last every time(with at most 2 episodes out of the current 23 that diverge from this).
I digress, there are some main characters and side characters that I am not fond of, and there are even few that I feel are little more than stereotypical anime characters copied and pasted in from other anime. Still, Soul Eater manages(or at least adaquetely tries) to develope characters in ways that keep them interesting.
But, I could talk for too long about this anime(and I probably have). It's an interesting setting, a good implementation of ideas, and fairly interesting characters, with a good mix of action and comedy. So without further withholding: I present the first episode:
http://watchanimenow.com/video/soul-eater-episode-1/
For those who have seen it, feel free to discuss it, but please don't forget the spoiler tags.
Episode 23 was freaking awesome. Next episode it looks like we get to see the original Demon God fight the Shinigami, and it looks BAD ASS. I'm so excited!