“Ex-Paladin Jiiro protects fugitive mage Kuumi from humans more dangerous than the beasts they fight.”
Giant Beasts of Ars
アルスの巨獣
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Synopsis
Ex-Paladin Jiiro protects fugitive mage Kuumi from humans more dangerous than the beasts they fight.
In the world of Ars, humans lead a decades-long war against giant beasts that ravage the lands and feed on their resources. Those tasked with fighting them are Paladins, who utilize the destructive power of Clerics: beings gifted with uncontrollable magical powers. While mourning the death of his war partner, former Paladin Jiiro crosses paths with Kuumi, a young woman who has just awakened her magical powers. After the pair form a contract to save the city from a giant beast attack, Jiiro learns that Kuumi has escaped a laboratory and is being hunted by the underlings of Mezami, the head of the research facility. Reluctantly agreeing to help Kuumi flee from her pursuers, Jiiro starts traveling with his new partner and her friend Myaa, a young girl with a cat headdress. As the unlikely trio wanders the Arsian lands, top officials begin setting their plans into motion—and the group of adventurers soon discover that men are to be feared more than monsters.
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σ 1.73 · some divergence
3.7 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.3
↑ 3.30
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Oct 2023
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh plot, realistic character motivations, and the well-outlayed world, all of which are balanced by a great mix of seriousness and minimal fanservice. Although the...”
- 7 “I do recommend this for watching if you're looking for an interesting story, but you will have mixed feelings. It does improve at episode 8 so set that as your limit if you're unsure. The major...”
- 5 “Giant Beasts Of Ars piqued my interest after seeing some of the artwork for it and the plot sounded good enough. The story presents you with a bunch of characters from here and there and after the...”
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A Tv Production · Winter 2023
Asahi Production.Mainichi Broadcasting System · Sentai Filmworks
- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2023 – Mar 2023 Winter 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22871 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Sentai Filmworks Producer
- bilibili Producer
- DMM.com Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
- NetEase Producer