Witchblade

They started quite a bit from the comic and it sort of worked. It does get old seeing the main character getting her ample butt kicked for most of the series. I felt they focused too much on form instead of substance. Its watchable but has some fairly repetitive episodes. With all the gushy reviews I guess I'm in the minority. If you havnt read the comic its probably easier to like.

This anime is just beautiful! The animation is very clear and smooth. It is a joy to watch the characters walking around in this anime. Also there are a lot of likable characters in this series. I promise you will laugh. The relationship between Masane (the woman who carries the witchblade) and Rihoko (Masana's daughter) is a special one. It is obvious that they love each other very much! And it seems that Rihiko takes care of the mother who is a bit of a wild one (maybe as a consequence of the witchblade,we don't know). And at the end we are witness of some change in Masana's character. She has to mature in order to provide the best care for her daughter. It is touching to see how strong the bond is and that it doesn't matter what obstruction and misery comes their way. Because of their love for each other they will overcome it. Maybe it sounds too much like a soap opera. But in my opinion there is nothing wrong with a bit of drama now and then. Especially when it's done like in this anime. This show doesn't contain as much action as one would think. But that is primarily because this is a plot based anime with some action in it. The action scenes that are shown are fun but not real special. Only the sexy outfit,the big boobs and other features keep popping up to add some flavor. Probably done to tease the male viewer (I think). The last episode gives enough closure,although we never get to learn about the origin of the Witchblade and how it chooses it's wielder. But since the focus wasn't about the Witchblade it doesn't matter that much. Overall this is a nice, fast paced anime with beautiful animation and great characterization.

As many know, this is based on a not so great comic book and had a terrible movie adaptation followed by a iffy live action show. This anime tops all the other attempts but its still a bit "meh," and there is too much whining. Oh my god the whining over the kid and over moms... One thing I will add is that this reminded me a lot of Go Nagai's Devilman. Sort of had similar opinions of all those. Could have been great, but just not well executed and some questionable artistic decisions that were largely superfluous.

My biggest gripe is that the entire show is dedicated to motherhood and everyone had some sort of mommy complex. There is nothing wrong with this plot and in some ways they tried to make sense of it, but it kept getting hammered over and over and over and I just got tired of it. I get it, everyone loves their momma but come on... its just not interesting and as a result the characters came off childish (though this was on purpose in some cases) and were also not interesting.

But on the upside, the battles were entertaining. The art is actually good. The art style was basically just fan service nudity, which adds absolutely nothing to the show and probably deters some viewers for no good reason. You even had bots with a penis which was just... lame. This is why it reminded me of old Go Nagai work.

Id say above average overall but nothing to write home about.

It is a bit eccentric when comes to camera angle but otherwise story is in flow and as I'm watching (ep-13). I am not phasing out.

You can watch especially if you are shot on list of anime to watch.

I think my biggest gripe with the Witchblade Anime series might be that because of its style (ie: supple and typically barely covered female anatomy), many potential viewers will be quick to write it off as nothing more than a peep show. While it may be true that Witchblade does contain fanservice en-masse, the story is what is truly remarkable here.

The trials and tribulations the lead characters endure from beginning to end brought me to tears several times throughout. The characters are lovable, the action is intense, and the characters reactions to the events that are unfolding around them are exceedingly well done.

Yes, there will be moments where the series drags its feet and to that I say, what series hasn't? No media can go full bore all the time without becoming mindless (At least in my opinion). Still, even through the slower moments of Witchblade, the story gradually progresses, until reaching a conclusion that still has me begging for more.

I could honestly go on for quite some time about how much I truly, and completely enjoyed every bit of this series. However, at risk of getting into spoilers and potential tirades, I leave you with this: If you like anime, and enjoy a great story with fantastic characters, and great action, give Witchblade a try. You won't be disappointed.