Clevatess

This series really deviates from the current norm of a lot of anime series. It really doesn't follow any set guidelines that a lot of its other predecessors follow. I literally have no clue what will happen next, or where the series is going. And I am typically, yet annoyingly, accurate in my predictions at how stories will end. This one is kind of a hit.

It's pretty hard for me to get into shows now a days because a lot of writing and plots are pretty meh. After watching the trailer I didn't think much of it, just thought it'd be a cool violent fantasy anime but I've been pretty stoked every time a new episode comes out. The action is pretty good, some fights could use a little more fleshing out, the plot is actually pretty interesting, characters are actually kinda unique and not just one dimensional. Even the villains aren't just evil to be evil, most of them feel like they have some kind of will driving what they do.

What I'm mostly enjoying is how good and bad isn't just black and white. There's a gray zone with our protagonists and antagonists.

Was initially shocked at the 8/10 rating when I looked up this show but the more I think about it, I think it is one of the better shows that'vd come out this year.

It's been quite some time since I've enjoyed a dark fantasy anime. It's rare to find a dark fantasy writer who respects the intellect of those who love the genre, and Yuji Iwahara is certainly one of them. The writing style reminds me a bit of Togashi's writing style, the author of Hunter x Hunter. He builds each character as if they were the main character of the story, giving them everything he has and enriching them little by little, as if he is saying, "You are all my children, I love you all equally, no matter how good or evil you are." . After watching three episodes, I think this anime has a strong chance of becoming a masterpiece in the future. I had a lot of fun and I'm very excited to see what happens next.

First I will talk about the strengths of this anime, first in terms of content, it is really great, a fantasy like this has a lot to exploit in the future, in terms of music, 7/10 is the score I give for the music of this show, both the opening and ending songs are also very good, in terms of images, this is a graphic style quite similar to Mushoku Tensei and I quite like it, but besides that there are still some flaws, for example, except for the main characters and some supporting characters, all are dubbed very carelessly, even King Hyden, second in terms of images, although I say it is good, but in some segments it is quite bad, although very few people notice but in those segments the character's movements do not match the movements of the background which makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, but still this is an anime worth watching if you are not a picky audience.

"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.