December 16, 2003
Chrono Crusade Episode 04
"Sinner"
Four episodes into Chrno Crusade and I think I'm allowed to not give it the benefit of the doubt anymore. (One might argue my standards are ridiculous though, as most anime don't seem to hit their stride until the episode count hits the teens.)
This show is pretty blah, so far, with a legendary demon hunting his own kind, paired up with a bright, bouncy nun (the only refreshing part of the show). As it's a Gonzo show, the action sequences look good, have good production values, and are generally interesting. The plot, on the other hand, is so blah that I can't really be brought to care. Not only that, we have a genuine transformation sequence in this show! (That's an immediate foul in my book.)
As I'm no longer being introduced to new characters, I really wish a story arc would get underway, so I could figure out where exactly all this is going. Every anime seems to think that its plot/concept is overwhelmingly original, so they should be allowed to take their time going through the same paces we've seen in about a dozen other shows, instead of getting to the point and actually showing us what's different and interesting about it.
This episode was not very good, but maybe when this show actually starts, it could redeem itself. Seems hopeful, given all the angels and religious types running around.
Rating: C
Posted by Kei at December 16, 2003 08:08 PMfinally... some1 who thinks like me...
Posted by: n0luck at March 10, 2004 08:40 PMEver wonder why its always some mindless dumbass, who always trys to give a critique of a show they absolutly know nothing about. And his butt monkey who imediatly agrees with him.
Posted by: soulsaviorxaiver at July 12, 2004 01:04 PMI just finished watching all 24 episodes of Chrno Crusade. Believe me, what you have seen is just a work up to the meat of the series that begins in episode 14. In the early episodes there are hints of things that show up later as main points. The Fatima Prophecy, where Rosette meets Chrno, who is taking care of Rosette's brother, even the year of the action take on much more meaning by the end. By the 24th episode you will be in tears.
Posted by: Jay at July 21, 2004 11:10 AMI have to agree with Jay on this, though you rate the episodes individually, what you should do is rate the anime as a whole. Some of my most favorite animes have episodes that have either bored me slightly or not held my attention much, but if i dwell on such episodes i loose sight of how it performs overall. Most of the time episodes with huge explainations of the stories plot seem to drag out and turn you off a tad, yet without those episodes you'd lack understanding of future events and reasoning. Well anyway, if you watch and open up to the animes you review, in this case Chrno Crusade, i can guarantee you'll cry during this anime and at the end. If your not the type to cry easily, then you shall atleast become teary eyed.
Posted by: Yuuichi at September 10, 2004 02:00 PM