Šingeki no Bahamut

What is it about? Rage of Bahamut: Genesis features a dragon, and a very fearsome one at that, and, who, in the show’s fantasy world, is sealed and guarded by members of the celestial race, the Angels. The problem, however, is that Amira who has the powers of a demon (she is a half-god, and half-demon) holds the key to unlocking the seal restraining the dragon and escapes with it. She then runs into Favaro, the main male protagonist, and then enlists his aid and so he helps her because he is sort of forced to. Favaro is a bounty hunter and have a rival Kaisar, who is also a bounty hunter. They are connected and divided by a past feud. Favaro and Amira try to escape the pursuit of the heavenly faction (Gods taken from Greek mythology + Angels) and their allies in the human world (e.g. the Orleans Knights under Jeanne D'arc), as well as the demons themselves and, of course, the aforementioned Kaisar, who is joined by the zombie Lolita-like character called Rita, but this is just the beginning... What do I think about it? As I have already written elsewhere, it is really chaotic, although it is also very interesting and I enjoyed watching it. The main male protagonist is quite unique in both his appearance and character traits, as are the other characters. The animation is really well-done, and I really enjoyed the soundtrack, whether the superb opening theme by SiM, or the music soundtracking the narrative all the way through, which is really epic in places and superbly complements the atmosphere of the show. I thought the narrative developed into a very interesting epic-heroic adventure, and even though I am not familiar with the original online card game from Cygames that the anime is inspired by, I had no problem keeping up with the plot and following the main narrative. In addition to that, in my opinion even the ending was also very well-executed… It certainly has its shortcomings, which I completelly turned a blind eye to, which may have been due to a certain subjective enthusiasm. For me is this show 9.5/10. (2020.01.01)

This show was awesome, beautiful, and simply fabulous! I was already immensely in love with the first season, and once again, this show more than succeeded in being great. I was a little dubious at first because in the first season I loved the frantic pace and the energy that was a rollercoaster ride. I also loved the exciting and, in my opinion, very well-developed narrative. It probably was not as detailed or developed; however, it was an excellent fantasy tale. It definitely stood up and fulfilled my expectations of a great fantasy show, and of course, I liked the characters. I admired the outstanding animation and soundtrack. I think the whole first season just worked really well, as expected. In other words, I still remember the first Rage of Bahamut: Genesis anime television series fondly and can easily recall most of the characters. It was well-paced, it had a good atmosphere, and it was enchanting and enthralling. Now, back to the follow-up and my initial doubts. I was pretty surprised that the pacing is a lot looser. At first, they explored everything a lot more and deeper, and there were many times when I thought I was missing some proper action scenes. Furthermore, I really missed the character Favaro. At first, I thought Nina was a kind of poor version as a main protagonist (or maybe a substitute.). However, it gradually became clear that everything has a good reason behind it, and the narrative sets the stage for everything it wants to say and show, and Nina has a lot to offer. Throughout this season, she managed to push herself so far that I started to like her a lot. Plus, everything the screenwriters have dreamed up worked well. The atmosphere works; it has a sophisticated and well-thought-out narrative and an emotional love story full of memorable scenes. For example, every dance I watched put another nail in the coffin of a certain other anime series I also watch that also deals with dancing. Thanks to the great animation and soundtrack, the whole narrative was fascinating, heartfelt, and to my utmost satisfaction. Then there is the conclusion itself which is intense and dynamic. Ultimately, the ending is utterly satisfying, including the final epilogue and the post-credits scene. This show is how fantasy anime series are supposed to be produced. This show has my admiration which is all the greater considering the subject matter is a pretty ordinary online card game. This anime series shows how to write a screenplay and create an atmosphere so people can enjoy everything nicely. The characters were again excellent, the animation was breathtaking in places (so I am going to let the CGI go), and the soundtrack was once again fabulous, including both the opening and ending. In the end, I am completely satisfied. It renewed my enthusiasm, and I am awarding a big 10/10. (2017.09.29)