Review of Walkure Romanze

You know the funny thing is as I write this review, I read other reviews and see how analytic and down to the scientific and historic roots of every anime, the industry behind it, statistics and what not, and delve into the meat and bones to give a truly in-depth response. Well, Walkure Romanze isn't about that. It's about elegance, it's about nobility, it's about jousting, and it's about fan-service. Lately, as the years go on I notice a dramatic increase in art. I mean you can just pull up a 1990's anime and compare side-to-side with what's coming out today and you can tell thedifference. There are shots when you see very highly CG and detailed pieces of armor, and the landscape is actually breathtaking when they show you the environment. It's pretty, everything is damn pretty, in Walkure Romanze, but it isn't about that.

I don't know about you guys, but I usually skip the intro/outro anytime I hear it. Usually when they play music during intense scenes, or where there's a dramatic sequence, the music seems very cliche or out of place. That being said, they actually did a pretty damn good job with the sound. A lot of the music felt in place (though there was the occasional techno track I was confused about) that really gave about a medieval feel. Classic tracks that make you think about Knights and riding on horses, castles and moats, chainmail vests and armor. I actually applaud them, for the tracks selected during the anime. I could care less about the outro and intro, they both sound... generic I could say? One of those: "We need one so just make one." But, it isn't about the music.

You know, maybe it's just me, but typically when I'm served a harem I want the male character to be "harem worthy." I usually don't use the word hate, but I really do hate the typical generic harem male protagonist mold they use. Indecisive, oblivious, strong only when he needs to be, flirting attempts fly past his head. The only real trait that I could say I like about "Takahiro Mizuno" is that he's actually a dynamic character and in the face of heavy fan-service he keeps a cool head. But why do I complain about him? He's the placeholder for YOU, since this was based off an eroge. But it's not really about him.

It's about the female characters. Because let's face it, you're going to be looking at them for the most part anyway.

All of the female characters actually grow in this anime. No, I don't mean grow up. I mean grow, in character! I was very surprised. The girls are actually more mature at the end then they are at the beginning, and the male grows too! What is this blasphemy!? This never happens in harem! You're actually giving me plot!? But what about the fan service?

Oh don't you worry, there is a lot of fan service in this anime, I mean I can't say it happens in small doses, because when they give you fan service they really give you fan service.

They even give you a cliffhanger at the end, and do not tie up many loose-ends, in fact they make more then they tie up.

But so what? Walkure Romanze is a 12 episode anime that is about nobility, honor, the creed, what it really means to joust, and boobs. They even add feels into this anime, or tried to anyway. I felt it, dunno if you guys will.

I enjoyed this anime, and I'm giving it a 7/10 only because... I really don't like the main character's generic harem role, I hate people who can't man up and make a decision. Otherwise it would have been a 9/10. Surprising since jousting is typically boring to me.

So go on and watch Walkure Romanze, but whatever you do. Don't try to nitpick and make sense of things. It's not gonna happen. Just enjoy the fan-service, watch the characters, and soak in the boobs.