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alchemist1113
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
Okay this is the first time I've ever written a review so I'm not exactly sure what to say but here goes nothing.

So first off, the story. I gave it an 8 cause the story really got me hooked up after chapter 15 and it's going on great. I'm not gonna go any further into the contents cause I might spoil you, BUT... The introduction, the "premise", however, is indeed overused, which was a bit of a turndown for me at first, but the story behind it is a lot more original and mysterious than I anticipated, I REALLY enjoyed the mysteries and the twisted-ness (not sure if that's a word) in it cause I love making theories and discussing them with others, but maybe that's just me. That being said, I'm also into the idea of their weapons so there's that.

The art though, absolutely amazing. The volume covers and the shadings are breathtaking, the backgrounds are super detailed and the characters are very well-drawn too, I really like how they are so expressive most of the time. I mean, kudos to Yamamoto cause he's one heck of a manga artist.

What's really nice about this manga is that the characters are so well-developed. Most of them have great developments as the story goes, especially the main character since he kind of starts off as this very typical shounen manga protagonist. I also like the fact that most girls in this manga are strong and independent, but also sensitive cause I was getting sick of the crying-whining clingy type in lots of shounens.

So overall I really enjoyed it, there were moments that made me laugh, I did not find it "predictable" cause I came in the manga having no clue on what was to happen and though the story starts off cliché and all but I think if you give it about 19 chapters, you'll enjoy it just as much as I did.

So thank you so much for reading and I hope my review was useful to you all.
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TinkiNova7
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
Owari no Seraph, or Seraph of the End.
Honestly, I was brought here by Mokushiroku Alice, seeing that the plot authors are the same.
Story- 8
The story is where most people lose interest. Honestly, that's to be expected.
The Apocalypse Virus appeared, wiping out almost all human adults. As if that wasn't enough, Vampires came from the shadows, enslaving the remaining humans.
Meet Yuu, a boy who dreams of killing every vampire.
The series gets into the main story pretty quickly. Very quickly, his mindless bloodlust
turns to a need for revenge. Honestly, it's a lot like Attack on Titan, but at the same time, very different.
Art- 9
The art is amazing. The characters movements are clear, every panel is clean and tidy, and the action sequences are jaw-dropping. It also boasts some pretty damn good backgrounds.
Characters- 8
The characters all have their own reasons for fighting.
Yuu, who is one of the most powerful characters, which is hinted to be the results of human experimentation, wants revenge.
One of the others simply wants money.
Others want to save the world.
The characters are pretty decent, at least enough to keep the majority of readers engaged throughout the story.
Enjoyment- 9
I really, really enjoyed this. The only thing that it's really missing, to me, is a bit of originality. It fit 2 generic tropes into one series:
Virus that almost kills everyone
Supernatural species that enslaved everyone.
But, it's a good read all the same.
Overall 8.5
Yes, an 8.5.
If you read and enjoyed Attack on Titan, read this.
If you're looking for something to kill time or to just read for the heck of it, give this a try.
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Emanharlem551
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
I ran across this title while browsing Books A Million for a new series. At first, I was sure I was going to buy Shokugeki no Soma, but Seraph caught my eye and I decided to take a chance on it. I'm glad I did.

[WARNING: SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD]

STORY- 8/10

First of all, I know this manga is cliched as all hell. In fact, it reminds me of what would happen if you tossed the characters from Blue Exorcist into the world of Attack on Titan. However, cliche doesn't necessarily mean bad. Cliche works if the story can be pulled off well, and Seraph does just that.

From the start, the plot looks like your standard shonen: following a catastrophic plague thirteen years ago, vampires emerged to enslave most of what was left of humanity, including our orphan protagonist, Yuichiro, and the others from the same orphanage. They decide to escape the vampires, but all of the children are killed except for our hero. After making it to the safety of the Japanese remnants walled in Shibuya, Tokyo, Yuichiro vows to join the elite force of the humans, the Moon Demon Company, and kill all vampires for revenge. Relatively straightforward, right? Wrong!

In my opinion, one of the hallmarks of great postapocalyptic stories like The Walking Dead and the aforementioned SnK is moral ambiguity: the "heroic" side might be just as bad as the "villains". As of this review, (vol 4/ch 15), there have been no outright evil actions by the humans to confirm this, but there is quite a bit of foreshadowing suggesting that maybe the Imperial Japanese Demon Army aren't the squeaky-clean saviors of humanity they might appear at first glance, especially with the methods they use to fight the vampires (no big spoilers, but it involves a deal with another type of supernatural creature, whose motives for being the humans' accomplices have not yet been revealed). At the same time, frequent scenes of the vampires show that they might not be the outright evil creatures they appear at first glance. All this buildup, along with a fair bit of action, character development, and well-placed comedic relief has really endeared this manga to me. Kagami is a seasoned writer and knows what he's doing.

CHARACTERS- 6/10

Just like the story, most of the characters fall into cliche. Once most of the main characters have been introduced, we have a cast that can be easily described with a few words from TV Tropes.

Yuichiro Hyakuya is the idiot shonen protagonist, to levels that can induce facepalms and bad memories of Emiya-kun.

After meeting Yoichi Saotome, I can understand why people hate Shinji so much. Whiny, annoying boy is not a great character type to start with, especially when it's never stated exactly how this wimp ever managed to get into the army in the first place. His backstory is also too generic and not visited enough to evoke much sympathy from the readers.

Shiho Kimizuki is your jerk with a heart of gold. However, his backstory is done tastefully enough and given enough time (it appears Kagami learned about audience apathy!) and both tsun and dere sides of him are given character development. He's quickly become my third-favorite character (you'll see why he's not #1 or #2 down below). Also, pink hair! On a guy! And it's natural! And he rocks it like a badass!

The final member of the Hiiragi Squad, Mitsuba Sangu, has not had enough screentime to make an impact, but her seemingly textbook tsundere nature holds a darker secret and one that I really find believable. Hopefully she takes a bigger role in the future.

Major Guren Ichinose? Oh, you mean Captain Levi!

On the other side of the coin, among the vampires we have Krul Tepes, the creepy loli (bonus for speaking in prophecy) and Ferid Bathory, the white-haired, bishonen rat bastard. Like I said, nothing too original, but damn Ferid is sure hot for a villain. Draco repeat anyone?

There are a couple characters that do break the mold that SnK and AnE set. Shinoa Hiiragi is the leader of Yuichiro's squad and a capable female lead. Despite being a member of the powerful Hiiragi family, which pretty much runs everything having to do with the human resistance, she chose to prove her worth on the battlefield because she hates the politics of higher ranks, and manages to hold her own without being overshadowed by the boys or being a damsel in distress.

For another great character, (SPOILER) we have Mikaela, one of the boys in the orphanage with Yu and his best friend. We thought he had died when the orphans attempted to escape, but he actually became a vampire. Now, he wants to find Yu again and make him see their side of the story. Of course, Yu has sworn to KILL ALL THE TITANS I mean VAMPIRES, so this makes it a little difficult for him. But still, great plotline and one that had the most impact on me out of all the young series's dangling plot threads so far.

ART- 9/10

The art in this manga is impressive. Yamamoto is an experienced artist, having done art for two different light novel sets, so he knows what he's doing as well. The action scenes are drawn well and I never have to turn back pages to make sense of what just happened, as I often do in other manga (which pisses me off to no end). I'm not too big a fan of the big round-eyed character design as it makes the characters look younger than they should be, which is not too great for a postapocalyptic story where characters are supposed to grow up far faster than they should, but it's just a minor gripe. The character designs, despite being all very pretty, are distinct enough to not be confused with each other, and the monsters shown in the series also have distinct designs. Altogether Yamamoto's art is at least a solid B+ if not more.

OVERALL- 8/10

This story may sound unoriginal, and it may be unoriginal, but it kept me entertained. It's got something for everyone: fight scenes and pretty girls for the guys (Shinoa is best don't deny it), and loads of pretty boys for the girls (the dynamic between Yu and Mika is bound to produce buckets of fangirl screams). If you have the time, pick up this manga. You won't be disappointed.
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Hyoukami8
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
This review may contain some spoilers.

One day a mysterious virus appeared on the Earth and killed almost everyone. Only under the 13 years old children could survive, but then the vampires appeared and they made every children their livestock.

Story: 9/10

This story follows Hyakuya Yuuichirou life after he successfully escaped from the vampires and he was taken to the human's city where he realized that the vampires were lying to him. He joined the Japanese Imperial Demon Army to become strong for his revenge which is to kill every vampire who killed his family.

Art: 9/10

Yamamoto Yamato did a really good job with the art. We can clearly see the character acts and it has also very good quality. There nothing else to say, it's just good.

Charachters: 9/10

Yuuichirou: He doesn't have friends because he is afraid that if he ever gets close to someone again he will feel pain again. After he finds some friend he always tries to act who don't care them but in the end he always helps with their problems. It is said that he is an idiot by many of his fellows but they all respect his strength.

Mikaela: He is Yuu's family.He is very smart and he was the one who planned their escape from the vampires but everyone died expect for himself and Yuu. Although Yuu thinks that Mika died he was actually turned into a vampire against his will.

Guren: He is the man who found Yuu after escaping from the vampire city.
His fellows said that he always been childish.
He is lazy, he all the time try to ignore his duties with a reason like sleeping.
In my opinion his personality is similar to Yuu.
Although he sometimes act childish he is a really strong demon soldier, maybe the strongest and when it comes to fight he becomes very serious and he would do anything for his squad.

Shinoa: She was appointed as his supervisor when she first met Yuu during his punishment. She has a sarcastic attitude and she not really shows his emotions. She likes to tease everybody even if it's her superior. Later she will be the leader of Yuu's squad.

Mitsuba: She is also member of the Shinoa squad. She dislikes those who break the formation and commit to individual action because in the past because of her she lost a fellow. She is very talkative and also likes to tease others with Shinoa.

Kimizuki. He is member of the Shinoa squad. He joined the army beacuse of her sister's condition. He always compete with Yuu and he has a strong personality. He is very good in the school and he is good cook. He is also very serious and he loves giving orders to the others.

Yoichi: The last member of the Shinoa squad. He says that he joined the Army because he wanted to avenge his sister. He is described as a coward by the others but it's later found out that he is very talented at the demon weapons.

Enjoyment: 9/10

I really enjoyed it and i am looking forward for the next chapters. It has a lot of actions and a lot of feelings too. It's draw attention for the family and shows us how important it actually is.

Overall: 9/10

It is a really good manga and if you have some free time just watch it you will not regret it. You will have a great time reading this and you will laugh and have all the thrill during the fight waiting for the actions to found out what will happen. ( actually i am not really sure if this sentence makes any sense..:D ) So yeah give it a try and send me your thought about this review.
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Blank0979
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
(This is my first review! English isn't my first language, hope it makes sense)

So I'll be upfront, I picked up the manga where the 2nd season of the anime left off. I'm not one for classic shounen anime, unless the art is really captivating and there's some good humor.

A lot has happened since that point, and man oh man have the past 15 chapters been such eye candy. The past ~5 especially, in terms of art. It's improved a lot when looking at initial chapters, and I understand from there why people would drop it.

My favorite part about this series is that no character has a set purpose. There isn't a character just for comic relief, it's spread out just like it should be in stories. There isn't a set evil character, as the story goes on the lines are connecting to something much bigger.

I watched Attack on Titan during the initial hype, but that got frustrating how clear cut their roles were. Eren is clearly the protag, whereas Yuu here is a main voice but not by much - his family have voices too. Though that becomes much clearer compared to the anime - or maybe showing how Yuu is opening to others?

There's very serious scenes, but the heaviness is balanced out with amusing parts. Not really a spoiler, but one scene the core group are all in the bathroom discussing something. Shinoa says along the lines of "Sorry for changing the subject.... but how do you use these?" in reference to urinals. Then it shifts back to the topic on hand and all resumes.

Of course, the art is a driving factor for me. Yet its in the same way that a game being pretty (ie FF XIII) can fall flat if mechanics or story fall short. We'll see how the current arc develops, but I'm much more interested than any of the past ones.
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lethargilistic9
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
This manga has kept me on my toes and interested enough to look forward to its once-a-month release.

Story: 9/10
Simply, it is something new. It is something different. The pacing is fast enough to keep me involved and appropriate for its spaced releases, but also slow enough that I have to dig in and theorize (big bonus!). I'll talk more about why I like the story in the Character section.

Art: 8/10
This is pretty self-explanatory. The art is consistent and I have no trouble deciphering who is who. The mangaka is very experienced with action, humor, emotion, and anything in between. I would have given it a higher score, but there are some pages where the format is confusing; however, I'm sure this problem is fixed when read on actual paper and not online.

Character: 10/10
I've seen a lot of people complaining about that characters, but I can't agree. The main characters, Yuu and Mika, are entertaining and almost tragic. Yuu is first introduced as a generic "I must kill them all" character, but he gets a lot of development and depth as the story progresses. Mika remains a very mysterious character, despite being one of the protagonists.
What sets this manga apart is its outstanding cast of minor characters, who all have their own brilliant flaws, and must grow through the main character. One of my favorite feelings while reading or watching a story is a sense of inner-conflict. There are no straight good or bad guys in this story, because every character is justified in their actions.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I look forward to the new chapter every month. I adore the characters. I've even teared up at certain points in the story. I can't wait to read more.

Overall: 9/10
An interesting story and complex characters. A manga well worth the time.
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Pinkbismuth15
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
To start off, this is my first review.

*THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS so feel free to click away if you did not read this manga*

I would say that the story is quite okay and the vampire and humans fighting each other is a good plot but i have to be completely honest, that i found the family and friends theme quite cheesy and quite tiring. If you are not okay with that kind of theme and you are repulsed by it, i do not recommend this manga.

*THIS SECTION MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

I have a problem with the typical shounen protagonist (ya know the hot headed and reckless one), hyakuya yuichirou forcing his values down other people's throats which gets annoying and then insisting on saving Mikaela after finding out that he is alive (and not killing Mika after he injured Guren is confusing to me) and then on the opposite end of spectrum where hyakuya mikaela constantly says humans are terrible and insisting to save hyakuya yui from other humans where i found it to be a quite angsty and unneccessary plot line. This plot could have been focused on the origin of vampires themselves.

Some of the characters quite bland and boring and their friendship with each other is too quick in my opinion. They have doubts which each other and then are suddenly friends (Kimizuki and Hyakuya). I get iffy with that kind of scenario like you don't suddenly trust people with the snap of your fingers. Some of the characters also play on tropes like Sangu Mitsuba (your typical tsundere) and Saotome Yuichi (your sweet supporting protagonist who secretly has dark intentions). It would be better to show how he is more sadistic then he seems but the mangaka chose to go for the tell, don't show route.

However, there are some compelling characters in this story which make things interesting like Shinoa Hiragi, Shinya Hiragi and Krul Tepes.

Also i apologize if it seems that i am criticizing the characters instead of the actual story. Because the characters flaws stand out in this story a lot, so i feel the need to touch on this area.
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bluebird01611
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
Now to start of, since i give my (personal) scores solely based on my enjoyment, on my list this manga gets a 10, since him enjoying it that much. Since this is a review for everyone, i'll try to be more "formal" in a way.

Lets start with the story, the setting itself is almost cliché, but that doesn't necessarily make it bad, just rather overused, but then again, nowadays i find it almost impossible to have something original, theres just that much content. The plot is simple, vampires manipulate a virus that wipes out everyone who is 13 or older, our MC is a young boy who was under the age of 13, gets taken by the vampires to be a living blood bag, manages to escape eventually, gets all is friends wich were like family killed by the vampires during said escape and vows revenge. There are already some misteries developing that shall not be said here to keep it spoiler free, they seem rather interesting as of now. Now, even if revenge stories have been used alot, its still a solid way to tell a interesting story if done right, but since its overused i gave it a 7.

Moving on to the art, in all honesty its f*cking amazing. Aside from very well drawn characters, the backgrounds are amazing. Who can clearly tell what is going on during fights, wich is a big plus so you can actually understand what is going on. There is something rather wierd however, i dont know why but the MC is depicted with a green demonic sword and then a red demonic sword, so either the author decided to change colors or it was a mistake ? I dont really get it but its something so minor it can be ignored. Overall, i give it a solid 10.

Now we get to the characters... Its really hard to talk about characters without spoiling something, so i'll keep it brief.

The main character wants revenge on the vampires who took is family, he is obsessed with power in order to kill them. He is kind of a tsundered (yeah, male lead a tsundere ? i found that rather funny tbh.)

The main female lead is a teasing, playful high ranking officer of the milatary around the MC's age and his from the most powerful family in Japan (the current destroyed Japan, that is). She is a refreshing character, always with a smile, teasing our MC, they have some good interactions to be honest.

Other character come along the way but i'll leave them to you so you can find out for yourselvs. Overall i give the characters a 8.

Now, as stated before, my personal enjoyment of this series is a 10. Yes, the story is cliché and overused, but i like this kind of stories, the art is absolutely amazing, the characters are very well written and a breath of fresh air when compared to the overused stupid main lead and the tsundere female lead. I expect good things from this manga, since i've only read 18 chapters so far i still cannot say if its good or not, but i've enjoyed it so far and hope to read more.

Overall i give this series a score of 8, since the story is indeed overused and i dont believe it to have enough chapters to give it anything higher when speaking outside of my own personal opinion, in the end its up to the people to choose if they want to pick up this manga or not.

With this, i bid you all farewell, i thank you all for taking the time to read my review and hope you enjoy it.
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Kikaharu3
Apr 03, 2021
Owari no Seraph review
Intro:
(Please forgive me, this is my first MAL review.)
~Slight Spoilers Follow~
Owari no Seraph (English: Seraph of the End) may at first seem like your average action manga series with a super angry protagonist, but don't let the exterior fool you. It has more depth into it than you think.

Story: 9/10
Seraph of the End has a story that starts of with a unique setting. A mysterious virus that kills anyone over 13. Vampires who have been in hiding seize that chance to come to the surface and try to gain power amidst the destruction. Yuu and Mika, two central characters in the story, are captured by vampires (along with the rest of the children from their orphanage) for their blood. Skip to six years later.
After losing his family four years ago, Yuu seeks vengeance for his dead 'family,' especially Mika. This part of Yuu eventually fades away after learning that Mika is alive. The story starts to twist and turn and spin out of control as Yuu tries to figure out more about Mika and Mika tries to figure out more about Yuu.
The term 'seraph of the end' in terms of the story comes from Yuu's experiences, as you will learn early in the story. Yuu had been experimented on by the infamous Hyakuya orphanage for extremely mischievous reasons. He had been given a so-called "seraph gene" that makes him go berserk. The plot becomes thicker when you realize more of the Hiragis' (the family that helped save some of the humans in Japan and started to Vampire Extermination Unit) motives, Guren's thinking, and the vampires' side of the story.
Mika, on the other hand, had grown up with the vampires with the hope that Yuu was alive. But he slowly starts to resent both humans and vampires—humans due to the experiments and misuse of otherworldly beings for their own selfish purposes, and vampires for the life that they ripped from both him and Yuu.
Both boys hold a close bond, and they both search for answers in each other and with each other, unraveling many secrets.
The individual arcs in the story reveal several different plot points that hint at different motives between each action. As the story progresses, you start to question which side is good and which side is bad. The lines blur and you wonder who is who. Sometimes it's shocking, and the shock gets you, but in a good way.

Art: 8.5/10
The art in the manga series is wonderful, but far from perfect. The close-ups and shading is perfect, but some shots look iffy. The art style is great for this kind of story. It helps you fall in love with the characters and the setting since everything is so nicely illustrated. But there are still those little things, here and there, that are noticeable. These things kinda bring down the quality since it might confuse the reader. But the art slowly improves. It's not god-awful, but it's pleasing.

Character: 8/10
When the reader first find Yuu in the present setting, he's bitter and tries to distance himself from others so that he tries not to make close connections and bonds with others, in fear that he might be hurt the same way he was hurt when he 'lost' Mika. But we slowly see Yuu mature from a 'kill all the vampires' and 'no friends, I hate you all' person to a more refined individual, slowly gaining new perspective on the world. His resentment of vampires holds, even though he finds his 'brother' turned into a vampire. He really grows on you, but he still holds some of those cliche character tropes of a protagonist that initially wanted me to turn away: I want to kill all ______, always angry, and I have a special power because main character. The second of the three eventually fades into easily teased. The last of the three is a (somewhat) central part of the plot, unlike in Shingeki no Kyojin where it's more like an accessory.
Mika's development is surprising—he goes from a full-of-sunshine, cheery boy to a loathsome, brooding vampire. He is essentially teen angst. But that initial impression wears off when you realize the reason behind his sulking. He desperately wants to protect Yuu. He has a complex over Yuu and you see the struggles he has. He abstained from human blood, making him cry out in pain and occasionally lose control of himself for Yuu's sake, in hopes that he will never become a 'disgusting monster.' Mika's personality is actually slightly relatable, making him a favorite.
Shinoa Hiragi is a unique girl. Her character is extremely interesting, with her background and where she stands. She appears to know so much, but she is clueless when it comes to her own sister. She is loyal to Guren Ichinose, another important character, making her seemed mixed and confusing. Shinoa turns out to be a lovable character as a funny squad leader with plans of her own.
Mitsuba, I feel, is used mostly for comic relief. You don't see much about her, anything that might stick to you, anyway.
I don't have much to say about Kimizuki or Yoichi.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I clearly enjoy Seraph of the End. It's still a young series, and so many avenues and plot lines could be explored and I eagerly wait for the next chapter. The plot is so interesting and I just get so absorbed in the story.

Overall: 9.1/10
Overall, Seraph of the End is a series that many should try. The anime does not do it justice at all. If you liked Shingeki no Kyojin or like Hellsing, Seraph of the End is the thing for you. While there are things that could be worked out here and there, I think it's extremely great. I tried it and liked it, and you might too.
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Owari no Seraph
Owari no Seraph
Auteur Yamamoto, Yamato
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