Teenage delinquent Takeru Narihira has been having a recurring dream where he is chased by monsters, only for a mysterious girl to always rescue him. Having fallen in love with her, he promises her on their 1,999th meeting that he will be the one to save her the next time. But a motorcycle accident sends Takeru to Denji Heian-kyo—an alternate version of Japan's ancient capital with futuristic technology and the home of the girl from his dreams, Tsukiyima, who does not recognize him.
However, a black mist soon descends upon the city, petrifying citizens and unleashing monsters called oni. Only the so-called onmyouji—sorcerers who wield mystical powers and pilot magical "shikigami" suits—can fight them. When the mist returns, Takeru discovers that he has strange transformation powers and can resist the oni. But he and Tsukimiya are ultimately killed, and Takeru awakens in Denji Heian-kyo once again, this time two weeks before the appearance of the mist. Swearing to protect Tsukimiya at all costs, Takeru vows to become an onmyouji and change the future.
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Ready2giveup
Now that the anime is completed I'm glad we have a resolution. If you're looking for a completed story, an easy to complete watch, a dash of surprising twists and some fighting scenes set in a world where the historical and sci-fi meet, this might be for you. Onmyou Kaiten has a striking and unique visual design, and the world of Denji Heian-kyou has a distinct atmosphere. The anime also offers a refreshing, non-harem-focused protagonist and the fanservice is minimal. Though I feel this anime could've been more, it's far from the worst. ARTSTYLE Unique and modern.CHARACTER DESIGN
Apart from the main character and his love interests, a lot of characters have a generic feel about them.
ANIMATION
Blends 2D and 3D moderately well. I liked the fighting scenes but they don't compete with scenes from bigger names
PLOT
All I can say is that nothing is what it seems without spoiling. In my opinion it has one too many twists in an attempt at being more interesting and that energy could've gone to exploring the implications of other twists.
The pacing in the beginning feels slow and towards the end a little too fast.
I'm irritated at the shallow romance sub plot and it never truly deconstructs its shallowness.
WORLDBUILDING
A lot of time is spent on worldbuilding and that pays off as you slowly start to see reality for what it really is.
SETTING
One of its stronger points, Denji Heian-Kyou is unique and not all there is to the series.
CHARACTERS
The MC got on my nerves one too many times with his random shouting of family values. Beyond having a motivation, the characters don't feel fleshed out.
OVERALL
This certainly isn't an anime of the year but stands above most generic isekai still. Understand that I'm only harsh because I try to be objective, my overall enjoyment could be expressed as 6.5-7/10
KANLen09
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.
kotkowski
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....
dr_prof_germann
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
Maverynthia
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.
SadSilverhand
One of the craziest anime this season, and for sure one of the best this year. Honestly whatever I write will not be enough to describe how amazing this anime is, so I just want to thank every one who worked in this project, you did amazing and you should know that there is people out there that appreciate the amazing work you did. This anime is on of the works that always remind me that, if watch what other people say its good or not in social media or even this website, I will be missing on a lot of peak anime that Ihave watched in my life. So please dear reader, watch it and I promise you, you will enjoy it so much.
From the first minute to the last, this anime was absolute peak. The story is build around hype and crazy plot twists, it even made me jump from my chair a lot of times lol :) And it is balanced really well, and I can say that because I am someone who doesn't really watch a lot of hype anime, so well done. Characters are done beautifully, from their designs and to their stories, each character add a lot to the story, they have their own reasons to do the things they do and you can relate to and empathize with. One of the best things about this anime is their OSTs, I think it is a mix between traditional Japanese with modern, I really don't understand a lot music type but it sounds great and hit the spot. The animation is done really well, mixing between CGI and 2D was great, which made fights really enjoyable to watch.
Lastly, I absolutely wanted the ending of the show to be bit longer, more detailed, or at least we could had one more episode or a longer final, but still I think they did an amazing job with the anime. But I believe constructive criticism is important so I just wanted to mention that, but in the end, we don't know what are the things that happen behind the curtains.
Otaku_Senpai
I did like the show at first. The overall animation was OK but I was not a fan of the CGI. The story was all over the place. At times I found it interesting & mysterious , other times silly and finally disappointing. Honestly the mystery is what kept me going. By the end of the show I still didn't fully get what happened. I didn't like sometimes use horrible color palettes. Who is the anime for? It will stimulate those who like demon hunting, supernatural action and magic systems. Is the story unique? It is in some ways. It was a bit unpredictable too
tharunslist
a convoluted story about hope, time jump, and giant monster battles. Introduction: Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse is a 2025 original anime directed by hideya takahashi (jojo part 7 anime), and animated by David production. Story summary: this story centers around a loner delinquent named takeru, who gets transported to a different reality that resembles heian era with advanced technology and sorcery. it particularly features only one city (or it should be addressed as a town because it's so small in the anime) the Denji Heian-kyou city. in historical context, this city is kyoto in japan. before takeru was isekai'd, he had a vision of a girl named tsukimiya, who askedhim to save her. takeru tries to save her, and eventually discovers that he has the mysterious ability to jump time when he dies. the life in denji heian kyou is threatened by monsters from another world, called 'oni' whom the 'onmyojis' - a group of sorcery wielding people fight back in a two-man piloted mecha constructs called shikigami. the onmyoji is led by the leader named seimei, but all that looks good on the surface is not true. it's that kind of story, where the twist involves genocide and other twisted things from the so-called 'good people'.
Characters and Writing:
the main character is one of those generic shounen protagonists (like 'ill save everyone even, if i sacrifice myself'), but his character design is unique - a cool red and yellow fiery hair with yakuza type vibe.
the character development was made in an obnoxious way that makes one roll their eyes.for example, the villain was actually a good guy after committing genocide across parallel worlds for a better future. Granted, the MC never accepts that reasoning, but he also accepts the actual main antagonist in the end which is far worse because it felt like the anime created a new problem and gave its own solution, like why did the antagonist is a moon people who came from the future, just to ruin with others lives in the past? wouldn't it affect the future?. Main frustration in this story and its character is the writers have given enough thought to keep the story tight, but the way it is done felt like a cop out. also, this is one of those animes (like Bleach) where the presence of the protagonist itself, mends and bends the rules of its universe so, any attempt to understand the power structure is lost on the viewer. the plot points where the intention was to make the viewer feel excited, had instead felt confused. the pacing was rushed as the studio only got 12 eps to cram all the details, maybe, this is why a manga adaptation was made for this series which is currently releasing.
Animation and Music:
CGI has been used generously which is not bad as it was smooth, but the monster and mecha designs are rigid and forgettable, to put it lightly. though, some designs were unique, example: sun wukong influence present in the takeru's 'yasha mode'. all the characters have a similar shiny and sharp hair like white fox's re zero character designs, and it is pleasing to the eye. the female love interest has a generic anime girl design, with the black and colored hair which is not too long or not too short, and just remains as an eye sore for a mature viewer who had probably seen this exact design in many animes that came before it.
David production has done a good enough job overall in the animation department. The inspirations from other anime/shows are as clear as daylight; notably bleach, re zero, and some tokusatsu shows with a mix of donghua influence. the music was nothing noteworthy but, the opening and ending songs is really good.
Conclusion
the series strongest point is the 'savior complex' that would appeal to the shounen demographic.
this is an okayish anime that was stretched thin beyond its initial plot premise with too many power structures, plot holes, and a stagnant world atmosphere. though, If this anime was a game, it would've been fun to play. With all that critical evaluation aside overall, this anime is recommended if one is inclined to watch something with the brain turned off, because if one analyses the plot too much, it quickly falls apart (like what happened to the rest of the people outside the city? it was never answered).
Critical rating: 4.5/10
Average rating based on enjoyment: 6/10
8_Ladymari_8
Story- 6/10 Uhhh this story confused me a lot, I don't get what the story was trying to do half the time, like I understood things but I didn't get why it was the way it was. It also felt like they pulled some stuff out of nowhere. Actions scenes weren't really that good tbh. Art- 10/10 I think the art was one of the best parts of this anime. I mean the whole art style and theme of neon ancient Chinese inspired city was really cool. The color palette was really really saturated and stunning. The characters were drawn beautifully, they all were unique in theirown way.
Sound-7/10
Voice actors were the right fit, all the opening and endings were good. Everything was done well just didn't stand out for me much.
Characters- 6/10
They weren't written well. Mc didn't have much of a flaw. And other were just confusing to figure out. I didn't really have much of a connection to any of them. And honestly by the end u have mixed feelings for all of them.
Enjoyment-6/10
I think this wasn't well written at all, I don't think the plot was that good. But the aesthetic and songs, along with some story concept may appel to some viewers. I don't think it's bad, I don't think it's that good. I think this is just smth u watch while doing smth.
RemanTheArchean
Quite underrated IMO. It's about as good as Steins;gate or Summertime Rendering, yet its languishing in obscurity for some reason. It really boggles my mind that anime fans will jump on some series but not others. The core of this series is a mystery-thriller with a (pseudo) time travel mechanic. The protagonist has to piece together what's going on in this world, then try to save as many people as he can. This is executed fairly well, with the plot being complex enough to be interesting, but simple enough not to be convoluted. All of the reveals were foreshadowed reasonably well, and the show doesn'trun out of intrigue halfway through the season and devolve into almost pure good-guy-vs-bad-guy like Summertime Rendering did. It's also paced briskly enough that it doesn't have Steins;gate's problem of being a long and tedious setup for the front half of the episodes. That said, I don't think the mysteries themselves are quite up to the level of Steins;gate or Summertime Rendering. So while Onmyo Kaiten might not reach the highs of the other shows, it also doesn't have the "bumpiness" that they did in terms of quality nosediving at certain points. It's "solid" throughout, rather than being "great"... then "mediocre" (or vice-versa) like the other two.
There are some downsides though. Probably the biggest issue is pacing. As I said, it's brisk enough not to dispense with the filler while also not overstaying its welcome. But... I think it might have went too far in the other direction. There are a *lot* of twists and reveals in this show, but with just 12 episodes they end up feeling crammed together. At some points it felt like there were major reveals and a big cliffhanger in every episode, back-to-back-to-back. Binge watching several episodes on Crunchyroll in one sitting almost felt tiring. This really could have (and probably should have) been 24 episodes to give some breathing space here and there.
My other gripe is with the protagonist, Takeru. He's not as bad as, say, Subaru from Re:zero, but he's still shouty, annoying, and has a room-temperature IQ.
Scenario 1:
Ally: "Oh no, the enemy is using an ultra super mega punch! Please dodge it!"
Takeru: "Ultra super mega punch you say? I'm attacking right into it!"
Scenario 2:
Tritagonist: "Takeru, do you even know what you're doing? Perhaps there's more to this situation that you don't underst--"
Takeru: "Nope, but I'm doing it anyways!"
Furthermore, I've never been a fan of battle shonen fights, and this show features them every so often. They're not especially offensive here, but they're still silly and tropey -- stuff like the protagonist manifesting new powers right when he needs them, typically in a shouty "you won't defeat MEEEEE" kind of way.
Despite these issues, this series is still an excellent watch overall.
WavePath
If you are a fan of Re:Zero type anime ; of death & reincarnation ; this new style will be to your liking. The Beginning (introduction) 7/10 starts off strong and sets the stage for the world; environment ; characters ; backgrounds The thing that made me give it a lower mark ; is the fact that the Middle (development) 5/10 part of the story prolongs for far too long and the development cycle ; keeps repeating that makes the watcher disengaged with the story ; but if you have the patience to go through the repeated middle section for multipleepisodes ; you will be rewarded.
The End (resolution) 9/10 brings it back to a high note and leaves a opening for future seasons & expansions on the story.
It felt like the pace took a very long time and multiple episodes to pick up from the introduction in my opinion ;
Recommended if you are a fan of Re:Zero and like this type of styles
Kumoiro_Shizuki
In a lively summer landscape dominated by giants such as Gachiakuta and Dandadan, it's easy to overlook more modest series. Onmyo Kaiten Re:birth is one of them. A title that, without claiming to revolutionize the medium, nevertheless manages to stand out and deserves our attention. Animation: 7.5 Artistic direction: 8 Visually, David Production delivers a respectable performance. The animation is decent, although the use of CGI may put some people off. The artistic direction, on the other hand, appeals with its discreet charm and helps to create an engaging atmosphere. Musically, the score is fairly unobtrusive, except for a striking choral OST that intensely accompanies the final confrontation. Story:9
Development: 5.5
Characters: 7
One of the strengths of the series lies in its script concept, which is reminiscent of Re:Zero in some respects, without reproducing its mechanics ad nauseam. Here, each “journey” through time has its own consequences, which are distinct enough to renew the plot and offer the viewer an ever-changing vision of Denji Heiankyo.
Furthermore, this blend of tradition and modern technology brings to life a unique universe that is both exotic and familiar.
Unfortunately, where the series disappoints is in the development of its secondary characters and the handling of certain narrative concepts, which are too convoluted to be fully effective. The format would undoubtedly have benefited from a few additional episodes to flesh out this complex universe and enrich the portrayal of its protagonists.
But despite these reservations, Onmyo Kaiten Re:birth remains a pleasant surprise. By venturing into the delicate realm of time travel, the anime manages to offer a compelling experience, punctuated by an original universe and a more ambitious storyline than it appears. A “hidden gem”? Perhaps, as long as you accept its imperfections.
