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“Detective Kurou partners with grimoire Al to pilot Demonbane against Black Lodge in Arkham City.”
Demonbane
機神咆吼デモンベイン
6.53
7,660 rank · 38,575 viewers · 41 favorites
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
Sci-Fi
Harem
Mecha
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Synopsis
Detective Kurou partners with grimoire Al to pilot Demonbane against Black Lodge in Arkham City.
Kurou Daijuuji is a poor detective living in Arkham City. One day, he was requested by Ruri Hado of Hado Financial Group, to search for a magic book. While he initially refused, Ruri offered him a large sum of money upon completion of her request, in which bribed Kuro to accept. As Kurou searches for the book, he unexpectedly runs into Al, a pretty girl that is actually a powerful grimoire. They forge a contract with each other, bestowing Kuro with powerful magic. Soon afterwards, Al also activates Demonbane, a deus machina owned by the Hado Financial Group, to combat the mechanical menace from the Black Lodge. With this, the war between the Hado Financial Group and the Black Lodge begins.... (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
5.6
/10
What 10 viewers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 7
σ 2.24
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.24 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 3.3
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.40
Running avg · Jun 2007 → Apr 2018
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The artwork is exceptional, making the story and character immersion through the grimoires truly worthwhile, complemented by some solid battle graphics. However, the music is quite poor, and the...”
- 10 “The world-building, the visual design of the grimoires, and the fascinating integration of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos make this a highly enjoyable experience. While the mecha designs are...”
- 7 “I find this anime fascinating for its unique, symbolic approach to storytelling and its ability to educate viewers on obscure mythologies. While the overall music is acceptable, I strongly dislike...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 20%
Long · 40%
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- Format 12 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 00m all episodes
- Aired May 2006 – Aug 2006 Spring 2006
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0970 catalog
Produced by
- WOWOW Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer