Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul

What starts as a quirky tale around a girl coming to a city with a problem of races and injustice a series of half-revelations around a vigilante quickly indicate that the story-tellers are attempting to do something much more. Fans of the previous series will find familiar characters supporting a new lead, who is charming and overwhelmingly optimistic. This is needed in the light of the morally corrupt and bleak world crafted around her.

What goes well goes really well. Animation and voice acting in the original Japanese is excellent, adding a great deal to the characters beyond the visuals. Most of the 3d art is non-intrusive, lending its strengths to most of its applications. Action sequences and in particular some dance sequences are beautiful and emotive.

What doesn't go so well has to do with infuriating and illogical actions that serve only to string out the plot, interrupting the flow at times. Character development is done late in the series, taking a long time before revealing answers to big questions that only satisfy in a few cases. Those few cases that are satisfying are still enjoyable, even the ones that are predictable.

Since this series is a love story first, and action adventure series second, there is a moral downfall to the love interest, unfortunately it is debatable whether they are sufficiently redeemed at the end of it; this likely contributes to the mixed consensus on how the series ends. With likeable characters and some great sequences, if you enjoy the fantasy action side of the story, and don't pay too much attention to the politics, then there is lots to love here.

In a world where gods, demons, and humans live uncomfortably close together, a decade-old peace is threatened by political and personal animosities. An evil thought to have been permanently imprisoned now threatens the world's stability. Violence and war now encroach on the uneasy peace.

Into this environment emerges young Nina, a child of the remote "dragonfolk." Feisty, super-strong, impetuous -- and downright cute -- she struggles to control her tendency to transform into a firebreathing dragon at inopportune moments. We follow her through the 24 episodes as she learns how to control her emotions and her transformation skills. Around her revolves an amazingly detailed, complex, and fantastic sequence of events.

Some of this is just plain silly (a talking duck?) but the artwork, animation, and production values at times are stunning. Individual characters move and talk realistically. Battles are fought with amazing weapons and technologies.

It's world-building on a grand scale, but we never lose sight of individual characters.

It takes a while to catch on to the nuances if you have not watched Season 1 of this series. But it is well worth the effort. Character animation is, in a word, superb. It's a long series but well worth the time and attention.

With its mature emotions, consistent story line, stunning visuals, captivating reactions and realistic choreography, it has been an absolute treat to watch. Hope more people discover this show. I know I'll be re-watching this series many more times in the future.

This Anime was awesome, I really enjoyed watching it. I really love the story line and love between the King and Nina..100%

Review By Kamal K

Story: 8/10

In Terms of Story Writing it did a lot of things good like unexpectedly deaths of characters,introduction of the main cast Nina and telling a high quality fantasy story .In the ends it lacks a little bit of quality because you see that they tried to put as much as much as possible in the last few episodes instead of telling a story evenly exciting.

Art: 9/10

Just like the prequel, the art in this Anime is the best you can hope for a fantasy anime ,sometimes its a little bit overexposed but still top-notch animation from studio MAPPA

Sound: 9/10

Even trough i didn't liked the first opening very much its second opening and ending is on the same eargasm level as from the prequel . The Background sounds in fights or in emotional moments enhance the feelings that the show wants you to express.



Characters: 8/10 It has some Clishee characters like the King or Azazel but still it has a good main cast Nina which continues the good female part like in the prequel. Every characters backgrounds get explained really good so that you feel with them as they die or have epic moments. Same Thing as in the Story Section the ending for each character felt a little bit to swift thats why only can give 8 Points.

Enjoymend: 10/10

I really liked the anime not only because I'm a fan of fantasy but also of great emotional storys and musicial background.Each episode got me really excited and through the good animation i felt entertained.

Overall: 9/10

To summerize the whole show i would say that if you have a thing for fantasy storys with great characters and good animation you should watch this and the prequel.