Vampires walk among society, existing as part of its underbelly. They do not require blood to survive, but extreme emotions can immensely increase their bloodlust, turning them into uncontrollable monsters. Tsukasa Taira, a 22-year-old university student, learns of the existence of vampires when her longtime friend reveals himself to be one of them after a tense confrontation with Yuuki Anzai—a human and vampire hybrid.
Her friend is arrested, and Tsukasa soon finds herself drawn to Anzai, who reluctantly reciprocates her feelings. However, this unconventional romance may prove too difficult to maintain, as Anzai struggles to contain the part of him that wishes to devour Tsukasa.
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Shyam_King
This was a really good anime. But so unsatisfied with the ending. I feel like it should have been dragged a little bit. I wasn't even aware that I was watching the end until the scene after the ED of the last episode. It was an alright anime overall. The OP was alright.The ED was awesome never skipped it. There are sometimes after ED scenes so don't forget to watch'em. I'd give it a 7 on 10. For those who are having second thoughts on watching it, please give it a try (like 4 episodes at least). Because, at first glance it gives off twilightvibes and looked like fanservice anime, but it gets really good. .
Karhu
Those blood-sucking, pig-eyed assholes who think they are better than humans despite them themselves at least moderately resembling humans as well. This in terms of outlook if not by moral values and social norms: what is and what is not the "right" thing to do. But enough about our politicians. Devils Line is a show about vampires and it sucks ass harder than any of its characters suck blood. The story is just really great. Kaneki Ken's long lost vampire brother wants to drink human blood, but not because he is a pervert or hungry, but because if he does not, he turns into a monsterand will kill everyone and anyone surrounding him. Such a real hero this guy. With his moral values he is the real friend of humanity. Unfortunately, all humans are pretty much arseholes who be like "oh no, your literally evils for succkins blood." except this one girl who be like "vampire prejudices are racistic and this guy dindu nuffin, btw, I also want to bang him.". At first, I thought this was weird behavior because the dude is a rapist, stalker and murderer, but then it came clear that she is in fact acting like any internet-leftist would. With this mentality, our main dude is also the r e a l victim here. Amazing recapturing of the mindset, I guess? Then these two go on an epic journey. By epic journey, I mean 12 long episodes where absolutely nothing happens.
From its core, Twilight the Animation.. oh sorry, I mean Devils Line, is some sort of 50 Shades of My Vampire Fetishes seinen anime which mainly looks like the combination of multicultural propaganda and Hollywood blockbuster action.... So basically, normal Hollywood blockbuster action. The drama writing on the other hand is so b class it's pointless to even criticize it because it is so obviously bad.
The art is just cool. I really like how that random hoe who does not have a personality had different colored hair than the other hoe who does not have a personality. Their voice actresses are also not the one and same person which makes telling them apart even easier. Thanks for that. The opening on the other hand is a masterpiece... at fooling people into thinking this show might actually not be utter garbage, which it is.
This show is not even ironically fun. It's so bad it's sad. Every vampire romance cliche and trope in one shell spiced with extra sharp edges. On top of that, it takes itself way too seriously for a show which so heavily relies on the given edge. If this show accomplished anything, it is how impressively bad and unenjoyable it is.
Stark700
I’m just going to throw this out here. How many people actually enjoy series about humans and vampires these days? It felt like I haven’t in ages. Devil’s Line adheres to a exploration about the nature of humans and vampires in a modern world society. We got humans and vampires (otherwise, known as “devils”) living in our everyday neighborhood. Coming into this show, Devil’s Line felt like a copy-paste that I’ve seen in many vampire theme shows before. It isn’t anything special. There’s a joke out these days that falls in the line of “still a better love story that Twilight”. Devil’s Line does have vampiresand some romance elements after all. However, the show itself gives a more mature feeling that is beyond just teenage romance. What Devil’s Line fails to do is make a story that stands out on its own. The story connects a vampire named Anzai together with a college student named Tsukasa Taira. She is saved by this mysterious character after being attacked by a vampire. It also turns out that Anzai is a vampire himself and has to control his bloodlust. The catch is that the show tests his nature as a vampire while also being hunted down by a vampire extermination organization known as the CCC. Sound familiar?
Now the show itself does take itself quite seriously. I say this because there’s hardly any jokes and most of that similar content relies on dark humor even when there’s room to throw in those moments. In essence, you should expect a mature anime that deals with interspecies romance. The main characters, Anzai and Tsukasa are not much alike beyond just their origins. From the start, I can say easily that Anzai is a brooding man without much words. On the other hand, Tsukasa is a type of girl who is very open to others and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. However, she is still very shy and not capable of dealing with dangers on her own most of the time. Anzai has to play the role of a protector in the series. It also puts Tsukasa in danger whenever the two are together because of his own bloodlust. The series adds tension and psychology nearly every episode as we see how he struggles to control his urges. I think on most part, it’s a repetitive gimmick that most vampire series relies on these days. Series such as Vampire Knight and Tokyo Ghoul has done that before. Even real life popular drama TV has done so in the past such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer or The Vampire Diaries. They all carry the burden of a character having to deal with their inhuman nature. Devil’s Line isn’t too different as the show tests the water between Anzai and Tsukasa’s relationship. Unfortunately, it fell flat because of how dry and empty it is. There’s no doubt they have chemistry but their relationship feels unreal and I find it hard to root for them as a couple. The two are hardly compatible either because of their circumstances. It’s a forbidden romance not meant to be.
As a story about two different races, you can definitely expect conflicts to erupt in their society. There are several episodes that involves Anzai being targeted in assassination-style operations. It seems members of the CCC aren’t afraid to take any risks to kill vampires such as the case of sniper Zero Seven (Nanako Tenjo). As a main protagonist, you can definitely expect Anzai to be protected by plot armor. He’s not going to drop like a fly even despite fighting against the odds. Anzai is definitely not “OP” though as he struggles to survive but to me, the show doesn’t make his survivalist role any unique. The plot is stale as we don’t learn too much about his character. There’s definitely some background storytelling in the series for the main characters but none of them felt compelling. Tsukasa is also too human for a character that goes under little changes throughout the series. The only other character that may arouse curiosity would be Kohannes Kleeman, a mysterious white hair man. He appears in the show in later episodes and makes the audience wonder what his real intentions are. Unlike Anzai, he is quite blunt and behaves carefree around others. I’d say that he is perhaps too honest to point where it’s hard to tell whether he is telling the truth or lying. To me, Kleeman is an antithesis of Anzai. He is difficult to manipulate and always seems to be in control of himself. His behavior brings in a lighter side of the show although I really can't find that appealing. The show is still very moody and pushes the idea of a dark modern fantasy at every chance it gets.
Platinum Vision is a rather obscure studio that I don’t think many fans are familiar with. Their previous work actually includes another vampire series called Servamp although that is far more lighthearted than this anime. Unfortunately, the overall animation quality is mediocre at best. This is my honest impression as the character designs looks generic to the core without any special features about them. The setting takes place in a modern city that you can find in just about any similar shows. Oh but you’re wondering, what about the vampires? Do they look convincing? On the surface, the answer is yes but that doesn’t make them stand out much. The characteristics of these vampires includes fangs and their bloodlust nature that feels like if you’ve seen it once, you’ve seen it all. There’s also a lot of fan service that teases the relationship between Anzai and Tsukasa. Some episodes really flirts with the idea of whether they will or will not have sex. Thus, expect a lot of kissing and it leaves some to the imagination. There’s not much censoring in terms of the graphic violence although isn’t never really ventures into the gore territory.
To carry a show like this, you would definitely need some acceptable characters. Anzai and Tsukasa’s voices are a total contrast of each other. Anzai sounds like one with little emotion while Tsukasa’s voice sounds alive. On some instances, I wonder just how much the creator wanted us to accept them. In the meantime, the OST is mostly eerie with a melancholic quiet tune during some of the more emotional scenes. The theme songs are what people would easily designate as edgy. I don’t like using that word around much but it is what it is.
After watching Devil’s Line, I felt like walking out of a theater realizing I could have done something else better with my money. I can literally go around online and find another show under the “vampire” tag. To me, Devil’s Line took the risk of trying to revitalizing the horror genre of interspecies relationship. What ends up happening is a show with few surprising twists but instead loses to underwhelming horror formulas. Maybe someday, we’ll get a memorable horror series of where we can look back and say “that’s pretty cool!’
KANLen09
I think this is a show where we all have a common, itching thing going for it: An awful Twilight-esque story with Tokyo Ghoul elements that are meshed in and didn’t really fit well with bad to poor execution. Devil’s Line tells the story that was founded on Twilight…only that there’s coherent but sometimes confusing or misunderstood storytelling, but nothing exciting nor engaging. It’s the equivalent of “Hey, you’re a vampire with your fang teeth and I’m a normal girl, let’s date!” And that sums up how I felt with the entire premise of the series. Not to mention that they have added the police-like feel ofbetrayal and camaraderie just to get you invested in the series, and guess what? It added a tiny breath of fresh air, though I can tell that most people will not care for this, and for that, I will tell you to read the manga adaptation that’s not as great, but you will understand what I mean.
So…ok, human and vampire. What could go wrong? The answer? Anti-vampire groups, that’s why! Most notably the CCC, who works as a police target group in disguise under the boss Kikuhara Kirio, monitoring the main group’s vampire movements and executing what they feel is right of a vampire-free world.
The characters literally write the same story as Twilight, only that the former does it WAY better than what’s found here. Tsukasa Taira is NOT the equivalent, but a dumbed-down version of Bella Swan, mute, expressionless, and there as a plot device to keep the story entertaining as its romance-supernatural genre can go. The same could be said for the MC vampire, Anzai Yuuki, a half-vampire, the dumb-down version of Edward Cullen, trying to control his half-demon, half-human powers and constantly breaks the mold for his police group (Public Safety Division 5 F Squad) into trying to live in a world that’s Twilight (where humans and vampires can co-exist). Johannes Kleeman as a half-vampire, I’d say he is only the handful of good characters that doesn’t have a backstory, but yet is kind to everyone, is intelligent and is able to discern stuff very well. Other characters are generic, bland and uninteresting, the only one-liners I can say about characterization (if there was ever any to begin in the first place).
I have never personally heard of the new studio Platinum Vision before, most particularly they made Servamp (with Brain’s Base) and the spin-off from the Saiyuuki Reload series, but this anime just proves that just like many 2nd or 3rd rate studios, it falls in the category of being mediocre and bad. The manga-to-anime adaptation…is quite frankly nothing more of good. I get it that the producers tried their best to replicate the manga, but try as hard as they can, it still falls short. The animation is less than Tokyo Ghoul quality, more so than ripping it off, it’s bearable to watch but when the action gets heavy, RIP animation quality.
The sound is another story in and itself. I get it that the setting has to be the super “edgy” feel, but they are only OK at best, nothing to write home about. Both the OP and EDs are unmemorable, but if I had to decide the good out of the bad, it will be Mamoru Miyano’s ED that takes the icing on the cake. Action scenes feeling empty, there’s not a ton of sound and sometimes poorly used.
At the end of it all, is Devil’s Line a worthy “Twilight: The Animation”? Certainly not, and it doesn’t come close to touching anything that is noteworthy nor remembering about. I’d guess for die-hard fans of Twilight, give this series a try and see how fast it sweeps you off so much that it becomes unwatchable.
Was it engaging? I’d say no, and please don’t waste your time if you desire decent quality-made shows.
Tokumia
TL;DR:A combination of mysteries and romance,a nice mixture indeed People are refused to watch this show by judging the show from the beginning,saying that it's a rip-off Tokyo Ghoul,Twilight and containing a heavy amount of fan-service,but however I come to realise that this show is not that shallow,it eventually turns out pretty well and worth to expect. +Overall it feels realistic +some of the actions are pretty good +dark atmosphere is presented well +the conflicts are described pretty well +strong voice actors base +It's later revealed that there're some mysteries behind the incident-Rich story content,but the story presentation can be improved
-characters can be described more,like the round-eye girl,named Tsukasa
-inadequate soundtracks
In general,Devils Line can be summed up within two subjects.
1. The romance among the main characters,Tsukasa and Anzai.
2. Conflicts among the vampires themselves and the relationship between humans and vampires
-The romance
Romance is probably one of the most exciting things in life,probably Tsukasa has the same feeling and she's a kinda shy type of person,who don't have much ideas about vampires and Anzai.Generally,people saying that the romance scenes are kinda awkward,but I think it's kinda realistic,since to a young-hearted girl,who don't have much experience in facing romance,it's pretty sure that she'll feel kinda nervous,like the scenes from the show,so I expected she don't have much feelings during romance moments.In fact,I feel the another way around,which I feel they're kinda realistic.
Among the events happened,the bond between Anzai and Tsukasa become stronger.They wanted to protect each other in several dangerous situations at all costs even though they're being restricted.
The romance is pretty well made and exciting,it doesn't conflict with the events happened and it developed through with the mysteries (which I will go through this later)
-Conflicts
In Devils Line,humans may have bad feelings about vampires,since they can't control themselves when they see blood and may destroy people's life.Others may understand their needs and provide their needs,different people have different opinions about vampires in this show.On the other hand,vampires themselves also know some people have bad impression to them and feel worried,yet for Anzai,he's in love with Tsukasa,a human girl,which is pretty sure will have large conflicts among them.These are the features that this show has to offer.
It's later revealed that there're several mysteries about the settings itself,Anzai's co-workers and his past,(Who's controlling behind the scenes?What's Anzai's real character?),which I'm not going to spoil them,since it's relatively interesting and can't be explained in short.All I can say that it's very entertaining to resolve these questions one by one,especially for mystery anime fans.Devils Line did tried to explain the questions one by one throughout events and romance,an interesting combination indeed.In a nutshell,Devils Line surely has great character and story development,especially on Anzai.I'm surely that you'll find certain amount of enjoyment.
My personal opinions on the endings are pretty positive,although some people may find it unsatisfying,it does feel logical and realistic and I didn't find the ending bad,though it could be better if the mysteries can be resolved more completely at the end.
There're a few things I do think Devils Line can do better,like the story presentation.Although I just mentioned that Devils Line has lots of things to offer,it's in a relatively fast pace in several moments,probably because of the episode limit,it has to be done quickly.Also,at the end,though throughout events,the relationship between Tsukasa and Anzai developed well,I do think that Tsukasa isn't developed pretty well,especially about her personal past and her feelings about vampires before.
The animation and sound are fine in this show.The colour visuals are well made in this show,this show is pretty good in portraying the dark scenes,but it'll be better if some of the actions can be done smoothly,rather than in a weird slow motion.They have a strong voice actors base,which is awesome for voice actors fans,but they don't have put much efforts on soundtracks,the amount of soundtracks in this show is pretty insufficient.Op and Ed are fine though.
I could say that Devils Line isn't a masterpiece,but it did well in many aspects and satisfying the romance,mystery anime fans.Do give it a try for at least finishing half of the whole series and don't judge the book by its cover.Perhaps at the end,you maybe appreciated with this series.
Story:7/10
Animation:6.5/10
Sound:7/10
Characters:7/10
Enjoyment:8/10
Overall:7/10 (B)
Krunchyman
Yo, Anzai! Four simple words: rub it out, man. Since the dawn of humankind, men have been dealing with unyielding pent-up sexual energy, matched only by those squeaking dolphins who use eels as fleshlights (look it up people!). To prevent oneself from looking like a crazed, sex-driven “vampire.” It is necessary to use thy hand to complete thy deed; thus, returning oneself to a state of poise, and level-headedness. That may sound a bit convoluted for an edgy, vampire love story resembling that which shall not be named *cough* Twighlight *cough*, but think about it: they spent twelve episodes with Anzaiavoiding or having limited/monitored contact with Taira, just because the dude couldn’t control himself. Not exactly original when it comes to the vampire medium, but they did manage to throw in a handful of interesting nuances to captivate the viewer’s attention. Whether or not those ideas worked, is another story altogether.
Taking inspiration from today’s outrage culture, Devil’s Line injects an aggressive, militant public, who despises the presence of vampires in their society. They shout, they scream, and they annoy a hell of a lot of people. But it does provide an accurate representation of how people would react, when “threatened” by a superior being. That being said, what Devil’s Line fails to do, is hone in on this aspect from the viewpoint of one of the victims. Anzai’s dad killed 10 innocent people when he entered his state of vampire-rage; however, we are only given a perspective of how he was provoked into this egregious act, by humans that killed his girlfriend. Why not show the families that were affected by his “blind” atrocities, highlighting the odious nature of provoked vampires. The way it is presented, more or less, makes an unequivocal assumption that all humans are vicious creatures, and vampires are ethical, pacifists, who only attack because of their predisposition for consuming blood.
The paucity of character development is a severe hindrance in this series. With the exception of Anzai, everyone adheres to a formulaic routine, evaporating much of the intrigue from the viewer’s perspective. Anzai, however, displays a certain level of growth, especially when he shows affection towards Taira, forcing him to restrain himself from the fear of losing control. The scene in the bedroom, when they are being monitored from the outside, exemplifies Anzai’s internal struggle with himself, and how he must always maintain his concentration to inhibit his vampiric tendencies. In addition, the scene where Taira force feeds Anzai with her own blood, demonstrates the dissociation Anzai feels when his vampiric-self seethes to the surface. This sort of hints at the rage-blinders we all experience when our emotions assume the driver seat, and rationality gets thrown out of the window. The anime, in my estimation, would have had better success if Taira’s emotions were investigated with equal exploration. It is understood that she is devoted to Anzai, but she seems too careless with her own personal safety around him. Her love for him is unquestioned, but one has to wonder if someone in her position would really act this faithful when her arm is nearly bitten off.
All things considered, it’s not a particularly bad series, it just fails to capitalize on its own conceptual themes. Oddly enough, the series emulates Taira and Anzai’s relationship: a gentle foreplay of emotions, but nothing substantial ever happens.
BeanyBun
this anime was rather interesting. it was very enjoyable and a nice change from the usual cutsey romances i watch. this anime kept me on edge anticipating what would happen next and i thoroughly enjoyed the "vampire?undercover cop" concept mixed with romance. It was very fresh and new for me and i absolutely loved it. the dub for this did at times feel awkward or strange and feel thats due to loss in translation,but it didnt completely ruin the whole feel of the show. i'm really hoping there will be a season two as there is soooo much left unanswered and so much i want tosee adapted from the manga.
Sonata86
After rewatching this anime, i still cant put my finger on what it is that sucked me in so much. It is definitely an underappreciated anime, but one with flaws that put people off. Even with that said, i still love it. I am always looking for more adult anime, and gore and vampires tick the box for me. This had sexual chemistry from the moment the main met his love interest, in some ways this anime was very sexy. The story was interesting and definitely more adult. The MC had so many complexities to him, and i felt his vulnerability and basic human needfor comfort made him very interesting to watch as he battled with his more feral powerful side and the repulsion he felt for himself.
I feel like the biggest failing of this anime, is like so many others, it didn't get the chance to complete its character arc and development. I have no doubt had the anime been given further seasons it would have been a fantastic anime. im definitely going to be getting the manga, it is just a shame that the anime is left feeling incomplete.
Resident_Green
TL; DR. This anime is what the love child of Tokyo Ghoul and Twilight would look like. It copies world-building and moral dilemmas of the former but keeps them generalized and bland. Likewise, a good chunk of the couple drama is lifted straight-up from a generic vampire romance book. Mix that with inferior storytelling and overly detailed explanations and you will get this well-lit dumpster fire of the show. Either you break psychologically by watching how scrambled and inconsistent everything is or you accept the ride and start howling into the pillow while trying not to smother yourself out of self-hate. This hits that sweetlove-to-hate spot perfectly for me. <3 Enjoyment – 4
Summary. It pretty common story. A smart girl meets a handsome, gloomy boy and falls in love with him on the spot. Boy saves a girl, so she double likes him. The boy starts liking her back and shows her a more devilish, uncontrollable side of him. The girl still wants to be with him, so he double likes her. They grace us all with the sweetest of anime hugs. But their happiness is cut short by the terroristic organization that tries to manipulate the public into killing/segregating all the devils. So said girl gets dragged into a series of unfortunate events to save all innocent devils in the land of the rising sun, all while trying to support her boyfriend and safely date him.
In anime where people LOVE to explain things in excruciating detail (like 99,9% of the time), it's a strain on any brain to process that information overload. There are tides of unimportant information. Presently, I still had a very little idea what was happening a good chunk of the anime's running time, especially in the later episodes. The story feels too convoluted and every character's attempt at explanation made things even worse.
However, what made me really enraged was the treatment of anime's main female lead. Tsukasa didn’t deserve this personality overhaul. She started as a rational, intelligent and independent woman, but ended race as a helpless, supportive observer. She is described as Ph.D. material but never has any meaningful contribution to planning or offering a fresh look at things. Sadly, from lines such as „silence doesn’t mean consent“ and being a metaphor for female sexual awakening, writers reduced her to a common insecure and over-dependent girlfriend that foolishly runs into the arms of a boyfriend seized by bloodlust.
Dub voice acting was really...educational. Usually, I don’t pay attention if the performance isn’t amazing. But, boy do I now know how to spot a botched job. There isn’t any effort at acting, just people reading in the microphone. My theory is that those voice actors just wanted for a workday to end, so they could go home and contemplate career decisions they made.
So, how could I enjoy this? Well, by turning my brain off and doing some light multitasking in the background. The most embarrassing moments made me laugh like a hyena to the point of having my lungs hurt. I also argued with the screen and had some beer, too.
audioxtc
Devils Line Devil’s Line is by far one of the greatest sleeper hits I had the pleasure of viewing. I never heard anyone talk about it, nor did it have much advertising. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my recommended page! I just happened upon it while searching for exclusively dubbed anime, make fun of me all you want “subbers”. The main reason I chose to even give it a chance was it’s title art appearing similar to Tokyo Ghoul, and I’m a pretty big fan of Tokyo Ghoul. Needless to say, I was surprised at how well each episode was crafted and how intriguing the storylinewas.
I’d like to establish a few reasons for my appreciation in this show, but I think a baseline of the shows plot might be necessary. The setup is simple enough by anime standards, we all know how in depth some shows can get. Almost identical to Tokyo Ghoul, we find out that vampires, in place of ghouls, are harassing normal humans more and more frequently. By harass I mean assault and death to put it bluntly. The show does a good job of establishing a reasonable fear of the local vampires, along with establishing their place in this “new” world (I’m not actually sure when vampires became enough of a threat within the story’s timeline though).
So we’re introduced to our main heroine Tsukasa living in this new world. She’s in college and has her own place, but the more relevant aspect to her personality (which the writers make certain you know) is she has problems dating (why? I’m not sure). I suppose this might’ve been intentional to make a point on what her type actually is. I have to say though, her character design is so cute and innocent, you honestly can’t help but root for her from the get go. Anyways, it’s not as if she doesn’t have her suitors, i.e., a friend Shouta that walks her home after class at night and is clearly interested in her romantically…to which she declines of course. On their nightly return from class, they are stopped by a young sluggish fellow named Yuki, with bags under his eyes but still handsome…if you’re into pale mysterious types. He begins revealing information about her college friend Shouta, and eventually outs him as a vampire. Not just any vampire though, since its mentioned Shouta was on the run and had already killed 3 women in a horrific manner. He feigns ignorance of course but the truth is revealed in absolution once we see his transformation and the cause of it. Long story short the man who identifies the vampire is a “vampire detective” both in the sense he is a detective against vampires, while being a vampire himself working as a detective. Eventually, Yuki ends up protecting Tsukasa once her friend is identified as a suspect and begins to lunge at her with aggression undoubtedly. After Shouta is arrested, Yuki ends up carrying her home due to the experience she just went through. The rest is basic enough, they slowly build a relationship and are clearly into each other from first sight. Then moving forward are forced to deal with abnormal situations while getting to know each other. If that’s not complicated enough, they are also forced to tackle prejudice within society against vampires, and quite often end up having to deal with issues regarding human/vampire relations.
Almost my entire explanation of the plot was so I could better portray the likability of these characters. I can easily say that I was rooting for the almost saint like girl. It’s been awhile since a character was able to grab me with their charm so quickly. And as for her love interest “Vampire Detective” , he also has a unique appeal. Down on himself and not knowing his self worth, while also being almost saint like similar to the heroine. Both are in love at first sight, and the only thing holding them back is there shyness and humility, and society at large I suppose. It’s very nice to see how often they want to see each other and how frequently one rescues the other, either physically or mentally (being a vampire or girlfriend of a vampire can be hard!).
The shows sound design is incredible as well. I didn’t like the intro music but the outro was always pleasant. Usually a show will wait to play the outro song during the credit scene, but Devils Line will start the same beautiful melody around 30 seconds before the credits. It doesn’t seem like much, yet every time that music begins I’m not only reminded that the show is ending, but I’m also flooded with each heartwarming or despairing ending prior to that episode. It’s difficult to explain why that’s appealing, but the familiarity of it is just pleasant, and I’m glad they choose to queue the credits song before the credits actually play. As for sound design in general? Everything is done well, even the action scene themes or the romantic. Sound effects feel real and raw, so much so I wonder where they acquired said sound without using the real thing.
Devils Line is unique in its delivery, gory in all the right ways, has great character development, and has a great story/setup. The only complaint I have is how long the relationship of the main couple took to evolve. Spoiler for the ending, the writers waited to show us a happy conclusion for the END CREDIT SCENE! Like can’t we have one victory for the beautiful couple? On top of that, the plot pushes a mandatory minimum of, I would assume, 2 years that they are separated. I just don’t get why anime’s insist on not showing a happy couple by the end. Someone always has to die, or get shipped off, or anything to prevent them from being together (See You’re Lie in April, Weathering With You, Your Name, Fate, Guilty Crown, I could keep going). At least there is a happy ending though and the show is great even with the mediocre ending.
twinkiequeen
This is a great anime that does a wonderful job combining romance, action, and drama. It would have been even better stretched out into two seasons because the ending felt very rushed and there were multiple story lines that never got to fully develop. I think its a very unique take on vampires that kept me interested the entire time. The progression of the romantic relationship seemed a little too fast but, again, thats due to there only being one season. The emotions shown by the characters felt real and made sense. If you are a fan of sexual tension or forbidden love you shouldgive this anime a try! The art style is great, the music is great. Overall its one of my favorite animes and actually got me to start reading manga because i couldnt get enough of it!
George_Kostop
Devils Line was an anime that didn't live up to it's full potential.It had it's moments,but overall,it was an anime that i didn't enjoy. Story -5/10- The storyline of Devils line was rushed.As simple as that.It needed more time,more episodes,more screentime and development for some characters.It's storyline,themes and overall vibe were very similar to those of tokyo ghoul,so if the storyline wasn't so incredibly rushed,this anime could have been something much more enjoyable.To put it simply,this anime is basically a worse and more rushed version of tokyo ghoul,but instead of ghouls,we have vampires.Something else that bothered me was the fact that this anime has basically no ending,andi'm not kidding.When i reached the end of the very last episode,If i hadn't seen that there are no more episodes left,i wouldn't have known that what i had just watched was the ending of this anime.Devils line had some good moments,but due to the fact that it was so rushed,these moments didn't have as much depth as they should have had.
Art -6/10- Sound -6/10
Both the art and the sound were mediocre.They weren't bad,but they certainly weren't good either.I really liked the ending song tho.
Characters -4/10-
I didn't like the characters of devils line.The main protagonist,anzai,was nothing special.He had some good moments but overall, he was boring and not interesting.The protagonist's lover,tsukasa,is probably one of the worst female characters i have ever seen.That girl had no personality.It felt like she fell in love with anzai not because she wanted to,but because the storyline forced her to.Let me say that i hated how the romance between anzai and tsukasa was handled.There was no chemistry between the two of them.It felt like their relationship happened because the storyline required it,not because they actually fell in love with each other.Their romantic relationship was a big part of this anime but unfortunately,it was handled very poorly.The rest of the characters were not particularly interesting as well.
Overall -4/10-
I honestly wouldn't recommend this anime to you.The storyline was extremely rushed,and the romantic relationship between the protagonist and tsukasa felt very forced.
Teramol
Horny version of Tokyo Ghoul and not in a good way. The show is flat out trashy so if you enjoy stuff like that you might get a kick out of this show but it wasn't for me. The story is about vampires that are mixed into human society and the authorities and third parties revolving around dealing with them. They act completely indistinguishable to humans until they witness blood and in which case they turn into these bloodlusty monsters. And I mean lust in the literal sense. They obviously get violent but they also get aroused by blood. This leads the series to have alot of sexual assault in it.
And on that note I have to mention the main character Tsukasa who is probably my main complaint about the show besides the undertones. She gets into these awful situations constantly (violence and rape) but somehow is always okay with all of it. The show never mentions her having any mental issues but I cannot fathom a normal human being reacting to the things she has experiences the way she does.
A lot of the times the show just feels like a rape fantasy by the author. Ironically apparently it was fairly popular among the female audience, shipping the two main characters frequently. Different strokes and all that I guess. I just feel that all the horrible deeds were the main focus of the writing which really made the characters feel like they were AI or something. Just constant reactions that make no sense.
Outside of the main duo, there were some okay characters but another big issue was that the designs are way too samey. A big portion of the cast are police officers or spies among them and they wear the same uniforms and because they mostly lack any detailed designs, the cast became a mess to follow, especially later when they kept adding more characters. I was struggling to tell who the talk was about occasionally.
On a more positive note about characters, the show has a pretty crazy line up of many talented voice actors which surprised me considering the trashy material they were working with. Now despite having all this talent, their sound department didn't always deliver. When the characters started getting loud, there was audible clipping in the recordings and this happened several times and not just in one episode. Not sure how they missed all of this in the production.
The world building itself is alright. I did find myself somewhat interest about the history of the vampires, their behavior and conflict with humans and adapting to a social life. But sadly with the show's runtime of only 12 episodes, we could barely just scratch the surface and with all the negative stuff in mind I am not interested in reading the manga so this is it for me.
HughesyV
Very similar to Tokyo Ghoul in a lot of ways. It was subtle but it did manage to achieve it's own tale within it's narrative, which kept me interested. Overall, had a lot of potential but still couldn't quite deliver in the end. PROS: + Relationship between Anzai and Tsukasa was the strongest facet of the series. It was down-to-earth and mature. + Interesting reactions within the society and how the force arranges protocol with the 'devils.' I found it to be more towards the lenient side of things unlike Tokyo Ghoul, which was an interesting spin. CONS: - First episode was poor. Introduction could've been alot stronger.
- Cliché vampire story and characters.
- Wasn't the worst ending, but the climax was rushed and bland.
- Too many Tokyo Ghoul concepts.
OVERALL:
Fairly ordinary but had action, fondness and intimacy. Could of went on for a longer period but understandable due to budget and marketing. Probably recommend the Manga to continue unsatisfying loose ends.
Ace_of_Spades24
This anime is one of my favorites and I'm not the usual type who goes ga-ga over vampires. I wasn't into Twilight or Vampire Knight. But that is NOT what this show is. Devils Line is surprisingly deep and how I would imagine a society with vampires would behave after learning of their existence. (I'm thinking the biggest parallel is with American society, but that's just me) I think shows are best when they explore both sides of the main conflict and although the anime didn't quite get that far you could really understand it. The only reason the viewer felt differently is that wesaw the vampire's story. The show handles mature themes and does it well. Most cases with Vampires is that the focus is on their beauty or their struggle not to suck blood. While there is a focus on (a bit of a spoiler here) the romance and the struggle to not drink her blood, it is not the ONLY focus. The anime does a good job of expanding the view and show what else is going on around the couple. Society's response is what makes this show so (oddly) realistic. It's not a cut and dry story where everything is so straight-forward, of course, some aspects are a little predictable, but most romance stories are. It reminds me somewhat of Tokyo Ghoul (No hate please, that's just how I feel). I suggest this show to EVERYONE and even if you don't love it as I do I still think you can at least enjoy the opening song. Also, it's twelve episodes so what the heck! If you've got the time, watch it. :)
< As for my ratings of everything probably aren't as helpful so forgive me for that. Please, note that I don't give out 10s for nothing ;P
Martinezchris
This anime is like one of those you watch and it doesnt make you squeal from awkward but cute moments, but instead it gives you ongoing butterflies. Like I tell you this anime gave me BUTTERFLIES haha. It was so intense in some moments. But what I also loved about it was the story line was actually good too. It was dramatic and intense and the romance just made it all the better. It also did a good job building each of the characters, especially in the short amount of time the anime had in 12 episodes. The only reason why I didn’t give thisanime a higher score is because I honestly wasn’t the biggest fan of how it ended. I literally was like they did not just leave me like that lol. Spice level, High
Thatgrrljen
I enjoyed the story and plot. I didn't like the music too much. The intro was kind of weird. I also was hoping to get more information on the main character and what happened to him in the past. So that was also a little unsatisfying. The most entertaining part of the show for me personally was the relationship between the two main characters. I always enjoy when the guy is trying to control himself for his lady and is trying to protect her. I enjoyed the show throughout until it came to the ending. The ending was not really as good as I was hoping. Ibelieve it is still worth watching but know that the ending will be eh. But overall it was a good show.
slipping
WOW did this anime disappoint me. When I heard this anime was coming out, I ran to read the manga. The manga was great. It managed to combine both the romance and vampire plot lines together without one overshadowing the other and I loved that. I watched the first episode of this and knew I was in trouble. First, the plot line. The biggest problem was they always either shortened the plot lines, or lengthened them for absolutely no reason. I mean they had one fight continue for 15 minutes when it lasted maybe 4 pages in the manga. And as I said it wasfor NO REASON! Also, the plot went all over the place. One second there's a vampire attack, then there's a romantic scene with absolutely no transition into it. They explained some things so fast even if it was super important??? It's super disappointing how they took away so many things from the manga that would have enhanced the story so much more.
Next, animation. So wow. That's all I can say. And not in a good way. The characters felt so stiff at times even during very emotional and crazy moments?? Honestly it was almost funny how straight faced and bored they looked at times.
I don't even remember the music from this anime and I usually skipped the opening and ending, so nothing noteworthy to say there.
The characters were a HUGE letdown. I think the art played a huge part here. They acted so stiff and bored that it was pissing me off! I was actually getting mad. The characters backstories seemed so cheap and brushed off in the anime that it didn't even make sense. Also, they made a lot of the character's decisions seem dumb as hell! Like they barely explained why they did certain things. Also, none of them seemed to have any development which made them all feel very flat.
Overall, I would not recommend this anime. I only continued to watch it because it was only one episode per week, but I even skipped some of the episodes when it just became too much for me. If the story seems interesting to you, please do yourself a favor and skip this anime and go straight to the manga instead.
mvhcmaniac
Usually, I'll watch an anime at least twice before writing a review, taking notes the second time on specific qualities (variations in the art, nuances in the dialogue, actually paying attention to the soundtrack etc). However, I really feel like I need to leave a positive review on this one after my first watch, because I think it's greatly underappreciated. Very few animes introduce an entirely new concept as a focal plot point. The vast majority of stories are some combination of existing tropes, and even some animes that are considered revolutionary in some way are just two existing tropes put together in a new way.There's nothing in this anime that I've never seen before. Similar stories that come to mind are Toyko Ghoul, Ancient Magus' Bride, Claymore, and yes, Twilight. However, it's not the same as any of these, and is unique in the way that it pulls various aspects from each of those together. It also throws in a political element that I've seen before but can't recall where from.
There were a few things I thought were exceptional about this anime. Despite being a fantasy anime about vampires n stuff, the human elements were often incredibly realistic. In particular, Anzai's self hatred, his relationship with Tsukasa, and the public response were all exactly as I would expect real people would act in those circumstances. I also thought that the human-nonhuman issue was shown through a very balanced representation, including romantic, professional and friendly relations in mostly equal amounts. The subjective and variable triggering of demon transformations was also a subtly unique touch that added a lot to the story, characters and depth.
My biggest complaint was the pacing, especially the ending. Probably a top-10 worst ending in my book. I also would have liked to see more about Tsukasa's background, along with some of the supporting characters (Sawazaki and Juliana, in particular). I think this anime would have been a lot better given 24 episodes to explore those backgrounds a little more and allow for better separation into distinct story arcs.
If you leave your Twilight bashing and vampire romance preconceptions behind, I think you can really enjoy this anime. I don't think you could write a balanced, negative review about it without comparing it to certain stories of the past, which isn't the fault of the anime in any way. Forget about all that, and watch it for what it is.
