“Golden Knight Raikou battles soul-eating Horrors while struggling with his armor's toll and seeking self-mastery.”
Garo: Crimson Moon
GARO 紅蓮ノ月
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Synopsis
Golden Knight Raikou battles soul-eating Horrors while struggling with his armor's toll and seeking self-mastery.
Monsters known as "Horrors" have invaded the world, entering through gates from the Makai Realm of Darkness. These corrupt, demonic creatures have the ability to seize human bodies and feed on their souls. Citizens who are out past sunset will likely never see the sun rise again, but those who live in the capital city have no need to worry—they are protected by a spiritual force field created by the sorcerer group Onmyouji. In possession of legendary armor, the Golden Knight Raikou proclaims that he will protect everyone from the Horrors. Accompanied by his attendant Kintoki and the mysterious Makai Alchemist Seimei, he strives to become a formidable Makai Knight, but Raikou is ill-prepared to handle the side effects of the armor. Disappointed by his own shortcomings, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery to master his weaknesses and prove his worth.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.20 · split reception
8.3 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 1.7
↓ 1.50
Running avg · Apr 2016 → Jul 2021
- 10 “This medieval demon anime delivers a masterpiece experience through its compelling story about human desires and darkness, perfectly complemented by old-school animation and marvelous soundtrack....”
- 6 “The silver and golden knights look undeniably cool, and the protagonist somehow stays likable despite his stilted delivery. Yet the plot arrives too late and limps along, the villain is a...”
- 1 “The character designs were decent and the ED song was somewhat enjoyable, but this alternate universe Garo was a complete disaster with no plot until the final episodes, zero character development,...”
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- Format 23 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2015 – Apr 2016 Fall 2015
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-9757 catalog
Produced by
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor