Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse

Well, that was an anime... I really liked the direction of the scenes, especially combat, though CGI was bit on the eyes, scenario left me bit disappointed, but had some really good twists that didn't feel like taken from the butt. Would I reccomend it? If you have nothing else to watch and liked shows like Tengen Toppa or Re:Zero (weird mix, I know, but both fit) - you MIGHT like that anime. Start might feel bit confusing if you don't try to decipher the story, but it all comes together eventually. Supporting characters felt flat, main cast was really good. Character abilities felt like typical shounentroupe - which isn't exactly something I liked....

Onmyo-Kaiten Re:Birth Verse - What in the Re:Zero name...is this time-travelling shtick? Let's be real here, as I've said from time to time: it's not easy creating original anime in a time where the Isekai and/or fantasy genre has pretty much taken a foothold in the current-day AniManga sphere so much that we're being given slop series every season and so on. I admire the efforts from the people who come up with original concepts but am also harsh if it feels like blatant rip-offs of other shows that give a hand to the overarching story and concept, or if both are being too overambitious fortheir own good. And this is exactly the case with David Productions' first original anime since the studio's inception in September 2007: Onmyo-Kaiten. Re:Birth Verse marries the best of both worlds — a Re:Zero-like premise with a Code Geass-esque story plot about alternate worlds and striving to reach the one absolute timeline where everything works out for the good. Picture this: you're just a regular young adult when suddenly you've been Isekai-ed, not by Truck-kun, but by sheer coincidence, to a time where eras are defined, the stunts look outdated, and its people are living in the vibrancy of the past, while they think that you're the time-travelling insanity that feels like he is meagerly out of place. If that is what you're thinking, welcome to the titular MC of Takeru Narihira's world, where he mysteriously finds himself in the supposed town that is Denji Heian-kyo, where people of the past are more dignified, and so are the ones at its palace overseeing the developments of the land. Plus, there is the cyberpunk-esque feeling of seeing priestly onmyojis tasked to rid of evil Onis attacking the city through its so-called Black Mist. And sure, falling in the arms of a woman feels like Heaven alright with Takeru's stance with the very first person he meets: Tsukimiya, though she's more like a priestess wishing the titular Abe no Seimei figure and his trusty dignitaries in making sure that Denji Heian-kyo is free of trouble, so all Takeru has going for him is the trusty family motto that's plastered throughout the anime. What a start. But then again, picture this as well: if Takeru dies, he has to denounce his death throes in the style of Re:Zero's Subaru Natsuki to "Return by Death" back to his starting point, only to pick up on the nuances of what's truly going on with the sci-fi-ness of Denji Heian-kyo, not to mention the secrets of Abe no Seimei and his dignitaries in finding out what their true objective is in defeating the Oni and what purpose it holds for the future of the city. And every time that Takeru is smitten by Tsukimiya and thinks that she's the only sane one alongside him that's worth being saved, the Code Geass-ness of the story plot begins to weave its own independent path that not only frustrates Takeru but also makes him trust that him being Subaru Natsuki is better for the plot going forward, because there's a reason behind it. And sure, yeah, by the time you're finished with the anime, you're going to have one singular question that beats the entire anime's plot draft: "The plot isn't actually bad, but why is this so overcomplicated to the point that it's worth people tapping out before the REAL plot finally begins?" I see this as a high-risk, high-return award of 12 episodes that just gives the vibe of "Uh yeah, we need to backtrack and move forward with the plot as we see fit." That's not how storytelling works, though it works when there's a deadline to be met, forced by pressure to undercut the story elements and work out something that just slaps you in the face with little to no linking (or overexplained) context. The thing is, I don't really see Takeru Narihira as a really compelling MC to be in the woodwork of Abe no Seimei and his dastardly plot plans on Denji Heian-kyo. Sure, everything has a reason to be there in the first place, and I don't know about you, but I feel like Takeru's symbolism to the show is just not as pronounced as the writers want it to be. He's just so all over the place, being one that acts on his own instinct and accord, though it beats him being just a monocular of intelligence and rashly acting on volition rather than regard (which he does this quite a few times). And it's not like the other characters are bad, but they're perfectly constructed as pawns to Abe no Seimei, who has the clearest indication of how the world works and his way of preventing catastrophe from happening, despite Takeru's rubs of violence from the start. I really want to find something positive about the cast, but I'm sorry to onmyojis Atsunaga and Yura, as well as Seimei's aides Kazura and Shino, that Takeru and Tsukimiya are like the bonafide couple trying to understand what's going on, only to have the plot estrange into some complicated sci-fi plot that, honestly, loses the plot for many. The only positive I can give is David Productions's consistent production values and such, because whatever they do, it just works to a pedigree that shows how far the studio has come. The OST is Neo-Music-esque, and it at least helps support the show in trials and tribulations. The less stellar aspect, however, would be the OP/ED songs themselves, though I find Who-Ya Extended's OP to be OK, and 9Lana's ED just serviceable. It's a shame that David Productions could've had a show that's all their own being something noteworthy in a good way. However, Onmyo-Kaiten Re:Birth Verse is absolutely not that show, and its overcomplicated design overall just brings the anime to a fault that leaves people desolate and unwilling to continue watching the anime further. Such a missed opportunity.

It's a fine anime - maybe a bit closer to average because of some mistakes that make it feel a little flat - but it’s a decent exploitation of the genre. It leans on some beaten-up tropes, but overall it works. There's an interesting mix of old and new elements, though the story itself isn’t particularly unique. It’s not very predictable and has some tension, especially at the beginning, but as it progresses, you start to lose interest in the world due to a lack of depth and worldbuilding. I enjoyed it at first but was a bit disappointed that it didn’t explore more ofits own setting. Worldbuilding is lacking in many places. The animation is a bit weak. The art style is good, though nothing fancy, and the show has relatively few characters. Altogether, solid 5/10. I’m hoping the director’s next anime will be stronger

A good shounen isekai that shows that you don't need the shitty ecchi (slave) harem BS going on to be good. The characters are well balanced, and yes it's NOT a harem. There's a very real "this is the girl Takeru likes". That's what actually got me to watch it. Then it turns out that the characterization is actually good and not super 2D, even though they DO love to cram in all the "one punch/move" shounen stuff. It might even have been created by two women too which is why the main female character, Tsukimiya isn't just another "trope" character. She even gives advice to Takeruand he takes it. The plot does get a little bit "Please save me Takeru" at times, but that feeds into the over all plot of "what is up with this dying thing." Most people will say this is just "Re: Zero" but it's not. There's a lot more going on under the hood than harem BS. That being said, I will say I have mixed feelings about the ending. A LOT of the plot of this could be solved if the people just talked everything out. But shounen loves to teach boys that violence solves everything. Which is probably why "men and women can never get along". Since in shoujo it's all about talking and the power of friendship and love. Two ideals at very cross purposes. (And yeah you will scream at the screen that they could have just talked it out.) As for the ending ending, I feel that their feelings were being super dismissed on how their life went at why they did the things they did in the first place. it boiled down to simply "Well, just don't be alone!" which.. no sorry. :X that doesn't solve the years of trauma. MUSIC: 10/10 The music is the best part. While the OP/ED are mid the in anime music is fantastic. Will have to grab the OST when it's out.