Blood Blockade Battlefront...
When I saw previews for Blood Blockade Battlefront, I suspected that it was something that I might like...
Blood Blockade Battlefront has a fair amount of blood, but, is not really gory. The series has a unique frenetic energy all its own that manifests itself in the crowds of strange people that roam the city streets and the odd places that at once seem familiar and very new and refreshing. At first glance, the animation in Blood Blockade Battlefront seems somewhat reminiscent of more dated titles where the characters announce their special attack methods before they engage in battle. But, under the surface, the series is a grand adventure as told through the eyes of our intrepid hero, Leonardo Watch.
Blood Blockade Battlefront might be a very dark series were it not for a decent amount of humor, mostly at the expense of Leonardo. But, Leonardo manages to hold his own in this world gone mad and even manages to remain very positive. There is plenty of eye candy in the series, but, no naughty bits to speak of. Blood Blockade Battlefront was very entertaining and engaging. I saw the entire series in one sitting. I would give Blood Blockade Battlefront a 4 out of 5. I might have given it a higher score, but, for that to happen, Blood Blockade Battlefront needs to be a series that I could feel comfortable re-watching a lot.
Blood Blockade Battlefront is set in the remnants of New York City after a catastrophic incident brings beings from a number of dimensions together. Libra is a secret organization whose aim is to keep the peace between humanity and their new neighbors. Blood Blockade Battlefront centers around the misadventures of Leonardo Watch and his exploits as an accidental member of Libra.Produced by Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Space Dandy, Soul Eater) and created by Trigun writer Yasuhiro Nightow, Blood Blockade Battlefront brings compelling characters and dynamic plotlines together for one unforgettable adventure.
After a breach between Earth and the netherworld opens up over New York, humans and creatures from other dimensions become trapped in an impenetrable bubble that surrounds the city. Forced to coexist in a new city known as Salem’s Lot, the shaky peace between humanity and the netherworld creatures is protected by an underground group of super humans known as Libra. When a case of mistaken identity brings not-so-ordinary delivery boy Leonardo Watch face-to-face with this group, he joins their ranks hoping to help prevent the destruction of the world by a group of monsters and madmen lead by a powerful being known as the King of Despair.
Blood Blockade Battlefront has a fair amount of blood, but, is not really gory. The series has a unique frenetic energy all its own that manifests itself in the crowds of strange people that roam the city streets and the odd places that at once seem familiar and very new and refreshing. At first glance, the animation in Blood Blockade Battlefront seems somewhat reminiscent of more dated titles where the characters announce their special attack methods before they engage in battle. But, under the surface, the series is a grand adventure as told through the eyes of our intrepid hero, Leonardo Watch.
Blood Blockade Battlefront might be a very dark series were it not for a decent amount of humor, mostly at the expense of Leonardo. But, Leonardo manages to hold his own in this world gone mad and even manages to remain very positive. There is plenty of eye candy in the series, but, no naughty bits to speak of. Blood Blockade Battlefront was very entertaining and engaging. I saw the entire series in one sitting. I would give Blood Blockade Battlefront a 4 out of 5. I might have given it a higher score, but, for that to happen, Blood Blockade Battlefront needs to be a series that I could feel comfortable re-watching a lot.
