Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

Its a good one for sure

GOOD HIGH FANTASYOne of the genres anime never seem to get right is high fantasy. Berserk and Claymore don’t count, since they are dark fantasy, Attack on Titan doesn’t count because it is a typical zombie apocalypse with shonen characters, while Lodoss War that counts is as dry as the chamomile leaves we gathered last year for tea. Most others that claim to be high fantasy are more like slapstick comedies set in a pseudo-medieval setting, thus they do close to nothing when it comes to capturing that 2nd edition of Dungeons and Dragons I grew up with, back when everything are great because it was retro. And of course there are also light novel adaptations, which are complete garbage, regardless of what genre they deal with, high fantasy included.So here comes this show to finally break this curse by capturing exactly the magic of what high fantasy is all about. A strong sense of adventure, really high stakes, cheesy dialogues, random enemy encounters, unexpected plot twists, emphasis on character fleshing out, and epic showdowns with dragons, gods, demons, or all of them at the same time.BEATS THE SOURCE MATERIALDespite being based on a virtual card game, not only it doesn’t feel like it promotes it by using its gameplay mechanics, but it also does not use cheap tactics like fan service, in order to simply sell, and doesn’t even resort to an episodic structure, so it can be nothing more than an aimless adventure with pretty colors. You want more? There is a plot, and there is a finale, which is solid. You want even more than that? The protagonists are not beta males and sexualized lolis but dynamic men and women you can show respect for, since they don’t constantly act like horny sluts.This is not a lifeless adaptation, made solely to advertize a game. Studio Mappa did a splendid job in making it stand on its own, and at the same time being far superior to its source material. As much as I don’t care about pretty colors, I can’t deny the effort they put into the presentation. The attention to detail when it comes to backgrounds, character motions, and dynamic music, is enough to make even the dullest of episodes fun enough to watch.GARBAGE SCRIPTThe worst part of the show is the script and I am not sure if that even matters in high fantasy, but let’s pretend it does. From a critical standpoint it’s garbage, since just like most actual pen and paper role playing games, stuff happen because they need to happen at that particular moment, and not because there is a reasonable chain reaction of events that lead to them. If you dislike characters appearing out of nowhere, doing something, and then flying away without anyone being able to do the slightest thing about it, well, too bad, because Bahamut could have easily be called Teleportation, the Animated Series. It is completely chaotic in its story structure, so any strategy the characters have, means absolutely nothing. In other words, this is a show that lives and dies by the rule of cool. Trying to look for depth or underlying messages can only damage the experience. It is meant to be loud, flashy, shallow, exciting, and nothing more.PURE FUNIf you stick to the action and adventure parts though, you won’t be able to get enough of it, since it is made with such passion that it grabs you in seconds and doesn’t let you go. Enjoy a cursed rogue with a tail, as he is chased around by a guy who wants to avenge the death of his father, while he escorts a half demon woman with the mentality of a little girl, through dungeons, and haunted forests, and stormy oceans, trying to get to hell and prevent the dragon of the apocalypse from awakening and wiping out everything, as gods and demons are fighting for supremacy all around them. Also, there is a talking duck.IN CONCLUSIONIf you are wondering why I sound so positive about it, when I keep bitching about the script being more important than entertainment, it’s because it avoids all the done to death anime stereotypes modern anime are full of. No schools, no sexualized sluts, no beta males. It stands out from almost everything else and the character chemistry helps to mesh everything together in a satisfying way. If that is not a good enough excuse for you, then see it this way: It is also the only good high fantasy anime ever made. And even if that is not enough, at least it’s very fun.

I ACTUALLY STARTED WATCHING THE FOLLOW UP ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AND LIKED THAT ONE SO MUCH I GRABBED THE ORIGINAL SERIES AND ITS A REALLY GOOD FANTASY ANIME SERIES 4/5

This review is weighted towards favoring the product itself, rather than the show. You can purchase the show digitally and see detailed reviews without the product elsewhere, therefore I believe there is more value to focus on the physical media moreso than the content of said media.The Anime: 9/10The Good: - Engaging story - Lovable characters, on both the protagonist and antagonist side. - Fantastic animation from studio MAPPA - Horse chase that involves jumping across rooftopsThe Not so good: - Some of the CGI, such as a dragon, is offputting and poorly rendered when stood next to the hand drawn cels - Ending feels a bit abrupt. There is a second season but it's much more forgettable than season 1.Now, the product itself: 4/10-Good - Discs look great, good design - No back-box spoilers-Bad - The primary purpose of a bluray case is to hold the blu ray. The first one I received was badly damaged and the entire spine was cracked, some even broken off, basically split in two. The replacement I received was slightly better, but still damaged. It did not seem at risk of splitting in two, however, so I opted not to replace it. These cases are extreme budget quality, and it shows.All in all, I recommend this anime for all ages, at the cost of $19.99 or lower, It's a shame that the case has such shortcomings, however the show itself still makes it worth it. Just thoroughly inspect it upon arrival for damage.

If you like fantasy and action style anime with plenty of comedy, this anime may be right for you. Got it as a gift and the story line turns out to be amazing. Love love love this anime.

for a short ( 12 EPISODES ) series I like it. the music is great and if suits the sense perfectly. the effects and fight senses are well done. the story line drawls you in and keeps you invalid.

My daughter loves this series of Anime.

Favaro is a creep, but I found myself in love with him anyway. Kaisar is the stunning knight seemingly without a braincell in his skull. And Amira... (sigh) she's so childlike it's tragic and beautiful. But of course Rita is where it's at - she's brilliant and her character seems to exist for those ex machina moments. If you're into great fight scenes and just enough humor and feeling to make you hate yourself when you cry during a "cartoon" I recommend. (It's ok to cry)

I really love this show, it's absolutely worth a watch. However the case and disks are clearly used. The disks all had scuff marks right out of the box and the second blu-ray disk didn't even play until I cleaned it thoroughly.The product image shows a cardboard cover that slips over the disk case, but this was absent. Instead, I received a clearly re-shrink-wrapped used case with scuffed disks.This is not a coincidence; this is the third time I've returned and ordered this product, and each time I receive it used. I've decided to keep this one, as at the very least the case is intact, and the disks weren't tumbling around and completely scratched up like the last two times.I double checked each time, and each time I ordered "NEW" - Ships from: Amazon.ca / Sold by: Amazon.caAs far as I can tell, this isn't a third party trying to scam people, it's amazon themselves. Great show, but the product is used and may not function.

Nothing too revolutionary about Rage of Bahamut as a anime or story but still a lot of fun, the limited edition comes with a flip book which is neat if you're really invested in this series or in the animation process. if you are just looking to purchase the show the standard blu-ray dvd combo pack is a bit cheaper.

I did'nt like how it ended, otherwise it was realy good.

When I received the Blu-ray/DVD package, it states right on the back that the runtime is 300 minutes, not the 600 minutes listed in the Amazon details. This should be corrected to display the correct information.

yes I liked it, I wish I could get the other one on Blue ray too. Only found it on Prime so far, but also enjoyed that one too.