BLASSREITER is another new anime from Gonzo this Spring. It’s set in a future Germany where spirits, called Demoniacs, are able to assimilate with machines and other objects.
I thought the first half of the anime was a bit too drawn out. I don’t think they needed to spend that much time highlighting the fact that Gerd was God on a motorcycle. The second half was much more interesting, especially the capture scene. I didn’t like how they introduced the female scientist out of the blue, though. It was just too abrupt. Hopefully they’ll do a background episode on her and what her motivation is for giving him the drug. But then again, looking at what Gerd turned into, the Demoniacs are probably human experimentations of the drug that have gone wrong, and they’re using him to clean up their mess. Let’s hope there’s more to it than that.
Overall, I’m not impressed by the quality of the story. It’s just not interesting enough from what was introduced in this episode. Still, I hope they show more about the Demoniacs in the coming episodes and their origins.
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