Clevatess

For me, this is a welcomed escape from the mundane d2d and netflix/prime/blah blah (as a decent fantasy should be). The story is pretty good. Choices made, consequences, emotions, sword fighting and magic. So yeah, I've enjoyed it. If I could binge the whole season, I'd have already done so. Guess I'll just have to look forward to the next episode.

Tremendous pilot, one of the best pilots to any show, anime or not that I've seen this year. Great plot that mixes raw action, thrills with light hearted moments. Keeps you engaged and entertained throughout. It reminded me of overlord in some ways. I do get frustrated by idolizing monarchy that's really common, in all fantasy anime in general. At least they kept a tab on it in this one. That's why I gave overlord a 10 and this one a solid 9. The other thing that bothered me a bit was the rant about "heroes", but those moments of the female protagonist dying were really satisfying and took care of that. Overall, a great animie that could be binged on by young and adults alike.

I recently watched this dark fantasy-action anime on 12th-13th October 2025, and honestly, I didn't expect it to turn out this dark after just the first episode. The moment Neru's backstory was revealed, I was shocked.

Without giving away spoilers - the story revolves around a Demonic Beast, an insanely powerful being who once wanted to wipe out all humans (and trust me, the reason behind that is something you'll only understand after watching). But after killing so many people, this same being suddenly decides to protect someone special, and that's where the real journey begins. Along the way, a few other characters join in, and the adventure kicks off from there.

Even though the main character is overpowered, his full potential hasn't really been explored yet. In some scenes, it even feels like the creators intentionally made him look weak or inexperienced in combat, which honestly felt a bit inconsistent to me.

That said, the anime is good overall - it carries a minimalist story, but when the dark moments hit... they really hit. Some scenes were so intense that I literally sat there speechless.

Still, something about the story feels incomplete - like it's missing a layer of emotional or narrative depth. That's why I couldn't rate it 8 or 9. But if you enjoy dark, serious fantasy, then this one is definitely worth a watch.

I'd rate it 7 out of 10.

And a small tip - watch it alone 😅. There aren't really any bold scenes, but some moments are so dark and disturbing that you probably won't want to watch them in front of others. Also, don't expect comedy or fan service - there's none of that here. It's pure, grim storytelling done right.

"Clevatess" genuinely surprised me. This dark, ambitious anime is a much-needed departure from the usual "heroic" fantasy formula. The ruthless drive of Clevatess, the intense atmosphere, and the compelling storyline kept me hooked. Despite minor pacing issues, it's a memorable series that dark fantasy fans should absolutely check out.

After a decade flooded with generic isekai, "Clevatess" is the antidote. It brings back a real sense of hope, proving that dark fantasy might be the last bastion of meaningful, high-quality anime.

I can't wait for S2! It truly deserves a full 24 episodes to properly explore the other demon lords and their individual goals, which would make the series even better.

Premier episode which is basically 2 2 in 1. Gore. Mass gore and death. Some echii fan service parts minor though.

Episodes 2 while being shorter actually packs in way more content I think. But after episode 1 gore and death aren't enough for me to keep it away from my kids. Episode 2 made this not family appropriate unless you want tough conversations with your pre teens. Heavily implied repeated rape and violence against women and children. Miscarriage and infant death. Not remotely offensive to me but to give parents reading this full choice. No nipples but Breast-feeding is a common occurrence and likely going forward. Also death. Also death and gore were also present. I'm enjoying it so far. The world and the future plot seems like it could be really good.