Digital Review: Blassreiter Episode 6

[Chris Beveridge]

Review


Blassreiter Episode 06 (of 24)
Released By: BOST TV
MSRP: 1.99
Running time: 24 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
Resolution: 480i/p or less (mixed/unknown)
Encoded With: MPEG-2
Release Date: 05/10/2008
Review Date: 05/15/2008
Date Announced: 05/10/2008
Region: Digital Distribution
Reviewed By: Chris Beveridge

In Summary:
Six episodes in out of twenty four and I still really don’t know what to make of Blassreiter. I’ve watched all that’s come out and it seems to meander and really not have much of a point to it. Series that run this length tend to have a bit more room to maneuver but Blassreiter just isn’t providing any kind of hook to make me want to come back for more. The closure of Gerd’s storyline provides some hints as to what the next arc may be about if Malek is anything to go by, but this series desperately needs to be more firmly cemented in its world and to have more of the background explained. It also needs to get some more interesting characters as well as the only mildly interesting one is Joseph that’s just because he’s more of a cool looking mystery with some potential than anything truly firm. Everyone else simply feels like they’re there and just collecting a paycheck.

[Suwako Moriya]

Honestly I found episode 06 to be pretty decent all things considered, but I admit they need to develop the back story a bit more. Also I want to slap Malek. He's coming off more and more like a selfish brat...