Title: Derivative and mediocre
Review: BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS, CHAPTER 1 is the definition of "average." If you're an anime fan who will try anything once, you may get some enjoyment out of it; everyone else might as well give it a miss.First, the story: there's not an original thing in it. If you've watched HELSING, TRINITY BLOOD, and TRIGUN, and are also familiar with BLADE and ANGEL, there's probably not a thing here that's going to feel original. Overpowered heroes, chibi kids, girly girls, talks about vampire "bloodlines," nonsensical fight scenes ... you name it. Typical anime, and terribly unimpressive.The animation is nothing to write home about, either. It's not awful, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table. Character designs are uninspired--a long-haired hero in a red trenchcoat, how avant-garde! It's basic studio-churned animation that, again, we've seen 100 times before.I doubt I'll ever seek out Chapter 2 of this series.
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