Tag: Devils Line

I finally sat down to finish watching this anime after missing the last two weeks. But I’ve already read the manga, the anime itself wasn’t that bad. Still, the manga clears up a lot of confusion, and I still highly recommend it for anyone wanting to know what exactly is going on.

The biggest problem with this anime versus manga is that the original story is too big to be covered entirely in a short series anime.  As a result, the anime ends up introducing way too many characters way too fast. We’re supposed to even care about them but a lot of them just come off as flat. We can’t cover them all, so for the vast majority of them, there is no sense of closure. I mean, we straight up have no idea what happens to some of them. And I’ll admit that I couldn’t even remember most of their names half the time.

For instance, Nanako (a.k.a. Zero Seven) could’ve taken Kikuhara out herself. Unfortunately, he has a strange hold over her, so she just can’t pull the trigger.  It feels weird when a story thread suddenly cuts off with no sense of finality. That’s exactly what happens here. I wish the anime had explained more of her and not to mention, WHY Kikuhara is such a butthead.  The manga goes into more detail as to why, but I wish the anime would have as well.

Related: Devil’s Line: How Could They Work?

Hans Lee gets Tsukasa to safety after she gives Anzai her blood, but he pretty much has to go into hiding after he does. Unfortunately, the adaptation kinda glosses over this. Which I’m not a fan of since Lee has been and will always be one of my favorite characters.  He risked his life to do so and barely is given a second glimpse.

As Anzai remains unconscious, he starts to see a memory from his youth. Kikuhara had taken him to see his father. That’s it, basically. I feel like there is so much more to it than what they showed, but that was it. A huge buildup and then…nothing. How very anti-climatic.

In fact, it seems as though they have assassinated Kikuhara. This same car explosion happens in the manga, but the guy survives it. In the anime, however, it looks pretty fatal. But hey, if there isn’t going to be a sequel, then it doesn’t really matter if Kikuhara survives the explosion or not. I’d be okay with there being a sequel and second season to this, but they’ll have to add more and explain a few things.

After Anzai wakes up, he despairs over the fact that he had lost control of himself and bitten Tsukasa. He loses faith in the idea of a human-devil romance. Kano(old guy…I think) tells him what really happened with his Father. Essentially, Anzai’s father was okay up until some terrible people killed his human girlfriend. As a result, he took revenge on them, but the deed made him lose himself completely. He then went on a rampage and killed more people. So he’s a bad guy, but there are reasons for it.  Also, his mother fell in love with his father AFTER he was already locked up and considered a murderer. Which I thought could use a heck of a lot more explaining.

So the credits begin to roll, and afterward, there’s a time skip. Again, the adaptation skips over a ton of events to get to this point. Plus, I think it’s lame that they’re still blushing at each other at this stage of their relationship. But no matter, the story here is essentially over. The only context you need is that Tsukasa has now found a purpose in life: she’s going to devote her life to researching and understanding devils. And she and Anzai are together.

They could have explained why Anzai was even there though. Did they lift the ban on him? Did he just suddenly sneak out? The anime makes it appear like it’s a long time, but according to the manga, it’s only 10 weeks. This shouldn’t really surprise me since the anime has barely been following the manga anyway.  But anywho…

Have you already watched it? I do seriously recommend it as I think it’s good. But still, read the manga. It gets better. And explains more. Devils Line Anime isn’t better than the manga, but you’ll like it!

Let me what you thought in the comments below!

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Devil’s Line Review: Anzai and Tsukasa Did What?

The 9th episode of Devil’s Line was released just a few days ago and reactions were varied as usual. Devil’s Line seems to be a lot like Root Beer, you either really love it, or you completely hate it. There’s no in-between.

Episode 8 began right where it left off with Anzai catching Tsukasa when she fell out of the window. We get to see Anzai actually controlling some of the devil inside of him and even more of Hans Lee(who is really Yohannes, but I still prefer Hans).

Now, the anime itself hasn’t exactly been following the manga. Especially with episode 8, but that didn’t really surprise me since they would have to change the ratings and categories if the anime followed the manga exactly.

Getting to see how they reacted in a more intimate situation was actually adorable to me. It was surprising that they were going THAT far, that fast, but I still thought it was cute. The way they acted reminded me of a real couple and I was giggling and squealing during most of the moments.

With both episodes 8 and 9, we get to see a tiny bit more of a plot, but nothing surprising. When they introduced Chief Sako Anzai, of course, we all knew who she was.

Which of course, brings up more questions than answers. It makes you more curious about ONLO and what information they’re actually giving their workers.

Devil’s Line is still a good anime for you to watch, regardless of whether you’ve read the manga or not. I’ve said it before but it’s one of those shows that makes it easy to just believe that happiness and true love happens just because. Yes, their relationship came from out of nowhere and moved way too fast, but it’s cute, it’s relatable at times, and it’s something I’ll keep watching.

Related: Devil’s Line: How Would They Work?

Have you’ve been watching this anime? What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below!

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Have you seen Devil’s Line yet? Episode 3 was just released on OtakuStream and fans have been going crazy over it, with mixed reviews.

I just finished watching the third episode of Devil’s Line. I originally saw the third episode first and was immediately hooked. But, I’m kinda glad I did that since when I went back and watched the first two episodes, the very beginning was a little off-putting for me. Not sure if I would have kept watching if I had seen the first episode, well, first!

I don’t handle gore well! If you haven’t seen or heard of it yet, here’s a brief rundown…

*Warning: Contains Spoilers for those who haven’t read the manga or seen the anime*

Tsukasa Taira, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, or vampire, that can blend in with the human population. Anzai Yuuki, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of a shadowy police task force that specializes in devil-related crime in Tokyo. As Anzai continues to keep guard over Tsukasa, the two quickly forge a tentative bond—one that Anzai fears will test his iron-clad rule of never drinking human blood …

Of course, the government does not know of their existence, because their appearance does not differ from humans. They also do not need to drink blood, but when they get a craving or get angry, they can become uncontrollable monsters.

What Do We Think?

The anime itself is cute, not counting for the blood and gore that comes with it being a vampire anime. The episode will only be a 12 episode anime, much like Ouran High School Host Club, and I’ve been waiting impatiently for the next one.

The first episode doesn’t do the manga justice.  Instead of trying to develop Tsukasa and Akimura’s relationship naturally, the episode awkwardly squeezes in a flashback as the former watches the latter get stabbed to death, and even that final scene is inexplicably cut short: Just as Anzai jumps on Tsukasa to consume her blood, the credits roll, leaving anyone who hasn’t read the manga to wonder if the show’s hero is any better than all the other vampires. I understand that this is the point, but I don’t think the scene was supposed to communicate this point so poorly.

I would say first, that the manga is better than the anime…but then again what book isn’t better than the movie?

But would Anzai and Tsukasa’s relationship work? 

Before, back in the whole Twilight phase, I would say yes. Even now, the hopeless romantic in me is inclined to agree. I love how Tsukasa loves Anzai despite their differences. Even when he becomes a monster, she just puts her hand on his cheek and my romantic fangirl heart melted.  Despite Anzai being your typical “emo, angst-ridden” protagonist, I found myself rooting for him. Well, more for Tsukasa than him, but still.

The focus is just as much on struggling with living with the desire to eat humans as it is on combating those who desire to do so. I’m curious to see where the anime will go with this. I hope that the producers will follow the manga enough, and develop their relationship further. Even so, with it only being 12 episodes, it could be why they’re rushing the relationship in the first place.

What do you think? Have you already seen or read Devil’s Line? Let me know what you think in the comments below! As always,

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