Review of Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya

This season doesn't even come close in terms of overall enjoyment to the first season. The storyline was chaotic and disorganized, it seemed to jump back and forth throughout the season - never settling down. The plot wasn't complex - it just didn't follow logic nor did it make much sense. I guess you could call it unique but not necessarily in a positive way. The art was consistent with the kind found in the first season - industry standard and well-made, though nothing special. The backgrounds fit in well, accentuating rather than deterring from the scenes they were home to.The character designs were unique and none of the characters looked similar to one another. The artists didn't skimp out on this one - they made every character look distinct.

The characters were even less well-rounded than in the first season. My review of the first season highlighted the lack of depth in the characters shown. This season is an even worse offender in this regard. The entire show surrounds a war between humans and vampires and doesn't stop to consider the feelings of the characters mindlessly taking part in the bloodshed. That being said, the main antagonists turned out to be a surprise and not whom the viewer would expect to be villains.

I didn't find much joy watching this season of Owari no Seraph. However, it was necessary to complete the show and absorb as much of the storyline as possible. If you're a fan of constant exaggerated anime-style warfare, you'll likely relate to this season. I won't be rewatching Owari no Seraph unless the next season is released. The show ends on a terrible cliffhanger/plot twist and leaves the viewer feeling lost in the dark. Owari No Seraph: Nagoya Kessen-hen is not "awful" but there are certainly other anime out there more worthy of your time.