Sirius

This anime would have greatly benefitted from more episodes! On that note, here is a fanmade WEBCOMIC reboot of the series with altered plot and added details: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/sirius-the-jaeger-rework/list?title_no=553338 https://tapas.io/series/Sirius-The-Jaeger-Rework/info The main cast is the same, but the characters have more detailed personalities and backgrounds. Action, drama, some wholesome moments and occasional humor included. If you've already seen the anime, it's worth checking it out, and if you haven't, you definitelly should. Many compare this anime to Wolf's Rain (and end up disappointed because they expect werewolves), but the series is advertised as a vampires vs vampire hunters anime, which it delivers successfully. The main character just happens to be a half "werewolf" of sorts, but it's barely shown visually in the anime, other than some kind of superhuman ability. Although those who enjoy the sibling drama troupe (like Blue Exorcist, Shaman King and FMA) will have a great time with this anime. The story is set in 1930 which makes it even more similar to Fullmetal Alchemist at some points. (We have the single scientist dad with a daughter-which traumatised a whole generation-; the train scene; and the big bad underground organisation, but with vampires instead of homunculi.) The studio tried to pack a lot into 12 episodes, which left undeveloped story lines and undeveloped characters, which is a shame, because a story of this caliber deserved a second season. I've heard some faint rumors about a second season for the anime, and I really hope to see the day when it happens. (But only if they don't leave our best boy Mikhail out...) My rating for the series (considering it's a 2018 anime): Animation: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Characters: 7/10 Plot: 7/10 (Would have been 10/10 imo if it had enough time to unfold.)

Uhm after a long time, I searched and traveled about anime. an anime. that can satisfy me in terms of everything. I watched this on netflix and of course on the recommendation of netflix itself, so you should watch it on Netflix too ~ From the characters, all the characters here are like any other characters or characters that you know. they are friends, they fight and unite because of fate or the mediator, they laugh together, support and help each other. Especially the brother and sister characters and the little brother who is extraordinary, extraordinary for his last duty and obligation to his tribe and brings extraordinary events and miracles. Secondly, the graphics and visuals? hoho this? no need to ask, you will love it especially the sound of the banging of the iron/swords, the boom or the roar of the internal sound. Storyline? I'll give 8 out of 10 for this, everything is wrapped up well and the story is focused on the core story, not blurred and into new plots or wrapped up badly but why is the ratting here 6.98? hah I don't understand you guys, I wrote this review with my sparkling spirit and pride!

I do not usually write reviews, and in fact this is going to be my first one. It made me extremely sad how criminally underrated this anime is. my review is going to be short, but i hope i can make my point clear. Once in a while we may find anime that gives us utmost enjoyment, reminds us why we even started to watch anime in the first place and why we love it so much. Sirius the Jaeger is exactly the anime, that reminded me of that. I do not remember, when was the last time i got so hyped about particular anime from the first episode. Sirius the Jaeger has almost everything, Art, Story, Action, Sound were splendid. The only thing i wished throughout watching this series, was that it would be longer and for more background character development. The story may be fast-paced for some viewers, but even though it was not hard to follow and did not lack any major points, overall leaves you quite satisfied, plus considering that it is only 12 episodes, you realize that the pace of the story development is quite acceptable, at least it was for me. In conclusion, if you read this short review i would suggest you to totally give it a try, i can say i did not regret it and probably neither will you.

Not going to lie, I was an edgy wanna-be goth when i was a kid. I thought Blade, Underworld and Hellsing, and anything vampires and bloody witchcraft sacrifice was the coolest shit of all time. Ultra-violent media was the needle into my veins. The first episode to Sirius the Jaeger kind of sent me hurtling into nostalgia, I thought it was a pretty strong initial impression. Cool fight scenes, walls in the scenery are perfect canvas for blood splatter, and perhaps some stereotypical but still cool characters with a little political intrigue. But the thing about nostalgia is that the longer you stare at it, the more the Vaseline blurry sheen fades away, and you realize it ain't all you remember. I think if I was fifteen years old, and not the closer and closer to thirty year old I am, I would be incredibly fond of this work and probably recommend it more than I do now. I can't say there's too much egregious about it, it just fails to be remarkable. Which is hardly a sin but it's not redemptive either. All of the side characters, except for a few, are just to fill roles and space in the plot. You get barely anything from them, and quite a few in the main roster you could completely omit and nothing would change at all. The main group of Jaegers, for instance. Besides the protagonist and one other character, they are absolutely meaningless and add nothing. They are not fleshed out beyond their archetypes, not even hinted at having more depth beyond the cardboard they're printed upon. No character was more unnecessary than Ryouko. Established as being a tomboy sword training girl, this pays off one time. And then she spends the rest of the story just tagging along for absolutely no good reason, and the skills they established never come up again. The political intrigue was interesting initially. There seemed to be a few factions. There's political parties, the vampire hunters, the vampires. I was interested to see how this would unravel into something bigger but instead it kinda just... falls away as the plot progresses and the story becomes incredibly straight forward and simple. Oh, everyone just wants this object of power. And then it fight scenes its way to the end. Introducing new things to the plot that I thought were going to be a bigger deal and then aren't. Introducing new characters with motivations and betrayals you can see like they're stapled to their foreheads. Nothing ever being really fleshed out, just enough to essentially say, "and this is why this is happening!" I enjoyed it in the moment while watching. But the second I gave things too much thought, I started to feel like things here and there should have been expanded on and fleshed out. I couldn't tell you half of the characters names. But it didn't completely fail in it's promise presented in the opening episode. It missed the opportunities to be extra, and instead is merely ordinary. It felt like ground I have seen in circles before. If you already have Netflix, it's not a bad watch - you can do a lot worse. I wouldn't go out of my way to see it, but honestly, send this back to 2008 and I would have loved it. YMMV

NO SPOILER SECTION: This show IS worth the watch. To preface, for personal enjoyment, any anime with an interesting plot and world has to stoop pretty low for me to not just "enjoy" it. I would rate this an 8 in terms of watching for leisure, but objectively speaking, this show is a 4 that misses the mark thoroughly. If you watch with the mindset of character development, and larger scale plot creation, it's a 0. Sirius the Jaeger is a short and sweet anime that will definitely keep you hooked with colorful visuals, intense plot twists (more so the beginning of the story), and very intriguing character dynamics. However, the show is HEAVILY flawed with the amount of opportunities missed and the show lacks to find depth in a way that really hits hard. The review hardly hits all the possible examples. The show simply revolves around Yuily, and only his closest relationships. With that being said, the show is not about the Jaegers (his friends), so to speak, but Yuily happening to be a Jaeger and his gang being there as merely support for the plot (very much so the opposite of Avatar: The Last Airbender). Furthermore, his entire Jaeger gang is unexplored except for that of Mr. Willard, who is quite frankly is a mild character. If you’re searching for a ALTA protagonist structure, you’ll be disappointed because the show feels a lot like a one man mission. Combat is enticing but dry at the same time since it seems like there are no tactics being used but all we can assume is that the better fighter will win. Altogether, an anime definitely worth watching. I never felt bored, but I also couldn't help but notice flaws and wish for more from the characters. The show felt very incomplete and I was yearning for more. There is a significant spoiler in the next paragraph, and the rest of the review is further explaining the issues of the story. ______________________________________________________________ The buildup for Yuily's arc is pretty good, but Yevgraf, his final enemy (i.e., big bad guy) is extremely underwhelming when faced upon Yuily. It didn't feel like an epic fight at all, simply because Yevgraf loses not to Yuily, but to his own greed for power that consumes him. Take it as you wish, but the show unfortunately falls short in so many areas. It felt VERY short with 12 episodes, and you can only fit so much information in that amount of time. But it's very disappointing to not see it to begin with. In terms of pacing, the show is pretty rushed altogether. Dorothea explaining her background and reasoning to join the Jaeger's is straight up poor writing. All she mentions is that she came from a wealthy family and that after the she saw vampires, that she didn't want them to live anymore. That's it. Fallon on the other hand is not looked into at all. We also get to see nothing of Yuily and Phillip. Personally, I thought their initial conflict was going to rise between them in a good or bad way, as Phillip had an initial hatred for Yuily because his brother killed his family. However, it’s just waved off in the story with the scientists 4-year old daughter talking some sense to him – literally. On some personal notes, I think the anime may have done better with a little more shock. More death in vampire show like this could help grasp the tragedy and horror behind them.

Story: I rated the story of this anime a 6 because there felt like a lot of storylines that popped out of nowhere. They didn't particularly explain the major parts of the story very well in my opinion; for example, I didn't really understand what a Sirius was or what the significance of the Ark was until several episodes in (which is fairly significant, considering the anime is only 12 episodes long). Art: The art of this anime was gorgeous. This show is visually stunning, particularly the eyes. Sound: I enjoyed the soundtrack of the anime greatly and felt that it was fitting for the time period of the show (~1930s). Character: The characters are not anything special in my opinion. I honestly don't remember the names of the other Jaegers except for Philip. Because of the fact that it is so short, I wasn't particularly attached to any of the characters. I also did not like the "love interest" of the main character, because she really didn't serve any real purpose except for liking him excessively. Enjoyment: Even with the fallbacks of the show, I honestly did enjoy it. Even with the cliches, it didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the show. Overall: I'm not a very critical person, so it isn't hard for me to enjoy many shows. I would probably recommend this anime to another person, and I would tune in if they released a second season (which was heavily alluded to in the final scenes of the last episode).

>>>>SPOILER FREE<<<< Blurb: Siriusly?!?! Ok, the rather corny blurb aside, I'm rather glad that MyAnimeList doesn't have this anime listed as "Sirius: The Jaeger" because having the term 'Jaeger' in the title made about as much sense as the overall story. Despite the term being of German origin, the entirety of the show takes place in Japan and Russia, and there isn't anything remotely German about anything or anyone in it. The anime tries to combine several Gothic/Paranormal tropes and add an element of Steampunk into the mix. The result being that despite some very entertaining fight-scenes and good animation, the story fails to deliver on anything even remotely Gothic or Steampunk. What IS given is a the classic Hero-Monomyth and a coming-of-age story for a naive brat. And to be honest, he doesn't age well. The 'Jaeger' team of which our protagonist is a member consists of characters who are drawn and clothed in a manner that gives them an initial aura of intrigue and power, but as the show continues, we realize that their only real talent is being loyal to each other and knowing how to shoot guns. One character in particular makes a stellar contribution by merely throwing her sword. And she's present for almost every episode. All in all, it was rather a waste of time having to sit through this. The only reason I watched it fully is because by the time I realized that the show is bad, I had already put myself through 8 episodes. And if I was going to trash this show, I wanted to make sure that I trashed it after watching it completely.

Sirius the Jaeger is one of those fun little nugget animes that you stumble across and end up really enjoying yourself. There isn't anything particularly special about this anime but at the same time, everything is done very well. I could tell from seeing the OP for the first time that this anime would be a good finished product. Each of the 12 episodes was expertly animated and the soundtrack for each one was awesome. This is one of the few animes that doesn't take half of its run time to really get interesting. I found every episode to be exceptional and each one better than the last. What surprised me the most was how this quickly turned into so much more than just Hunters vs Vampires and how Yuliy's story progressed from a basic hunter to something truly beautiful.

This show is not as bad as the critics make it out to be, nor is it as good as the first episode may lead one to believe. In reality, the show is just alright. A solid 6.5, maybe even 7 if I'm feeling generous. It's decently entertaining, has a likable-enough main character and some beautiful art design. The rest of the cast, though rather unmemorable in personality, have been designed very well and are at least memorable/pleasing in their aesthetic. Not to mention the backgrounds were nice to look at too. There is also a visible effort made at establishing some atmosphere, although those efforts are excuted a bit clumsily. The story, while messy and poorly plotted, was never a hindrance to my enjoyment. The real appeal of this show is it's animation, with the fight scenes never failing to excite. They were for sure the strongest aspect of the show. Whether or not you would watch Sirius the Jaeger really comes down to taste and expectations. Personally, I loved the character design, the music (ED especially), and the fun action. It's flaws mattered little to me because I had reasonable expectations going in. I knew it was not going to be my next favorite anime, and so I was able to enjoy the experience for what it was. For me, shows like these are worth the attention in spite of some obvious flaws because they symbolize effort and everything I actually like about this medium. And I would rather show my support for something that tries it's hardest to be cool and original (while still failing somewhat) than mindlessly consuming something I know is bad and makes no effort to be different. Certain things, like the predictability of character arcs and generally awkward story-telling surely will turn some people off. But if you can overlook the clunky exposition/development, then it's worth your attention.

Finished watching Sirius The Jaeger on Netflix and it was alright. Has style out the wazoo at the least. Follows a group of sorta vampire hunters named jaegars, one of whom is a human like beast named a Sirius hence the title, as they try to hunt down the last remnants of the vampires whom are searching themselves for an item called the Arc of the Sirius to save themselves from a vampire disease. So safe to say that where it starts and where it ends are two very different places. It's a very all over the place show. Narrative wise and quality wise. Like I said to start it's definitely got style and flair that few shows can have. Fights scenes are incredible to see and the animation keeps pace pretty much all the way through. The characters are pretty interesting for the most part. The main character Yuliy is ok. Nothing that separates him from any other random action series protagonists. Sense of duty, tragic past, fights well, yadda yadda been there done that. Other characters are cool like his older brother Mikhail, probably my favorite part of the show was their bond tbh, and the other Jaegers he's teamed with. But the main villain Yevgraf is hokey as can be and the girl Ryoko, the main love interest I guess you would call her, isn't much more of anything really. The plot also leaves a lot unexplained. I don't think it ever once have a concrete answer as to what the Arc did. It sorta laid it out but not really. Extremely cryptic about it despite tons of time dedicated to backstory and history lessons. Solid answers yee will not find. That's really the series biggest hold up. It's super basic. I'm willing to bet you've seen the basic structure of this story dozens of times. Doesn't really do much to stand out or set itself apart. So while it's a great action fest there isn't much else. The plot relies on that stupid mcguffin of the Arc of Sirius for way too much of the driving force. It's really dumb. A lot of the plot points are easily predictable too. If I had to some this show up in one word it'd be: basic. The action is awesome but the plot gets downright dumb sometimes. Extremely by the numbers but the action gets its style points from me. 7/10.

This Anime is set in 1930's Japan and Russian Siberia. It does a good job of portraying the setting. It blends in the vampire and the werewolf elements nicely, creating a believable alternative history. The place were this show really shines is the characters. Especially Ryouko, who is portrayed as a strong young woman, but still believable. But the second half of the show freezes all the character development except for Mikhail, and then by the last two episodes, the show completely jumps the shark, going into a mystical feel-good mumbo-jumbo land. So overall, I would recommend it, but don't expect too much from the last few episodes - just watch them for the fight scenes & eye candy.

What drew me to watching Sirius in the first place was definitely the art. Although we're nearing the end of 2018, we're still full of big-eyed, brightly colored girls everywhere, so to see a relatively realistic color palate and art style was refreshing. Now for the actual substance. It was a strange experience. Mild, lukewarm. Hard to explain, but here's my effort. Story: 6 The story itself was one you'd find these days in a teen fantasy novel. That being said, it was handled rather well, with dialogue that wasn't ridiculous and character drama that wasn't shoved in your face. The series was written by a writer with level thinking, and I found no line exaggerated or out of place. However, what keeps it from reaching that elusive 10/10 is that it just lacks that extra mile. While not ridiculous, or so bad it makes your stomach churn, it simply adds nothing different. It's like soup - nice while you have it, but instantly forgotten when you have steak. Yes, Sirius the Jaeger is like soup. Characters: 6 None of the characters were stand-out. Not a single one was annoying, or overbearing, and although they did follow a stereotype backbone, they didn't have those irritating qualities or lines that most anime will allow their characters to have. The characters not being irritating is probably why I watched this show to the end. That and the art. Art and Sound: 8 Coming from P.A.Works, art and sound are to be expected, and they didn't fail. It was probably one of the better animated shows of the season, and was, like I said before, the reason I started it in the first place. Because strangely, although we're almost in 2019, good animation is still so hard to come by, especially when you have an action-centered anime. Enjoyment and concluding thoughts: 6.7--> 7 When I think of Sirius a year or two from now, I'll think "oh right, that show about vampires, (although the vampires weren't your typical saintly faultless beings). It had pretty decent art. And some good fight scenes." And that's probably it. It was a show that I watched every now and then to pass the time. And it served its purpose well. However, it wasn't much more than that.

This happens over and over. You find a new show, it starts off good, and then it’s as if everyone in the studio decided to tumble down the stairs and take the show with them. Jaeger is very much one of these. An action show that seemed like it will be a great ride but slowly but surely keeps losing the sight of made it good. The premise is extremely simple. You have vampires and vampire hunters. Vampires are also looking for a powerful macguffin which is a good excuse for some globetrotting and throwing in other factions into the mix to complicate things. When story is this light, that usually means characters and the adventure they’re on will be a main focus of the show. For the first half or so, Sirius does just that. The main cast is relatively varied in their personalities and looks. We get to know them a bit better as times goes on and even though though there’s not much depth to all of them combined, expressive animation and snappy dialogue makes them feel a bit more alive than just generic cardboard cutout and it made me get attached to them even if a little. Action was always a real highlight however. Animation quality in this show is consistently very high (even though it’s not without blemishes throughout the 12 episode run). The first episode or two do a good job of setting the tone for the kind of fighting we’ll be seeing. As supernatural as everything is, the violence here is quick and brutal. Vampires getting cut in half, their heads blown off with a shotgun or chests riddled with bolts and bullets. It’s all very visceral and satisfying and most of the time the stakes feel appropriate. A meager fight with some grunts is not much but when it comes to royal vampires and other more threatening enemies, the high agility and power of both fighters really comes through in the animation and every hit looks like it could be the last if it lands right. I don’t usually talk about the visuals so early on but it’s a real highlight of the shows and one of the bigger reasons to watch it. From character designs to backgrounds it almost always looks great and when it doesn’t, it’s easy to overlook. Music enhances all this significantly. Even though the show is set in early 20th century the soundtrack is not at all period appropriate and I feel like the reason for that is that it seeks to fit the tone and aesthetic of characters rather than the setting. A lot of the time the events on screen are accompanied with smooth electronic beats that make even more mundane things actions seem like they’re being done by the best of the best with utmost confidence and finesse. When we switch to action it also becomes obvious that this is the same composer as the one that worked on Gundam IBO because his string focused action tracks are almost comically similar to the music he did for IBO. Yet it still does a great job of accompanying show’s hectic action scenes and making them feel like important and dangerous clashes between deadly opponents. Unfortunately at about episode 7 the show starts the downfall. It has some great actions and a few of the better character building moments in the show but it’s also where the balance starts to shift from characters and action towards story. That might not seem like a flaw in and of itself but the problem with Sirius is that it didn’t really have a story to properly focus on, they should’ve just ignored it and made it about the parts that did have promise and appeal. The only thing going on with the story of Sirius is the Ark, something that used to be nothing but a macguffin, a plot device. To explain this a bit more, the Ark is a powerful artifact that Yuily’s werewolf people tribe used to guard in their village away from everybody. Unfortunately they do a shit job of it cause everyone and their mom are onto it which eventually leads to vampires ransacking their village and killing everyone in it with only Yuliy being able to escape thanks to his brother. Our main story starts about 10 years after that, everyone and their mom are still looking for the Ark and vampires seem to be getting closer than ever. At that point you don’t really care much about the Ark because it’s used right. It’s used to justify characters coming together in the same places, interacting and possibly derailing into something else. To give you another example of this plot device being used extremely well, look at One Piece. The actual treasure, One Piece, is nothing but a tool to bring everyone together on the same quest. What it actually is, where exactly it came from and all the other details don’t matter. Similarly it should’ve have mattered what the Ark is, what matters is how we get to it and what happens on the way. We don’t need to know what kind of effect Ark had on the people of Dogville cause Dogville and everyone in it and the entire species of Sirius don’t matter. We know nothing about them and don’t have much of a reason to care what did or will happen to them or their species. We don’t need a giant detour for the a large portion of the cast just so that could find a counter macguffin that justifies something later on that could’ve been dismissed much easily. By putting so much emphasis on the Ark instead of characters and action the weight of the narrative also starts to rest on the Ark. If we shifts the focus from characters and action to the Ark the payoff of the story also shifts. If the first half can bring satisfaction from seeing how Fallon messes with Philip or Yulyi’s attachment to Willard, the second one has to deliver on what it builds up to so much, the Ark itself. And it fails miserably. By episode 10 the Ark that grants you the godlike powers is casually unsealed thanks to Yulyi having the special blood of royal werewolves like his Daddy. The reason he unseals it is so that everyone can coexist, even the vampires. Why he cares about the vampires so much after wanting to eliminate them completely? Well obviously cause his brother is half vampire and one of the vampire lolis he fought before had sad eyes and then there was another vampire that was a nice guy. Those three I guess entirely redeem vampires who previously were complete edgelords intent on ruling the world and killing everyone. Doesn’t matter though, we’re here to see what the Ark can do. It doesn’t activate right away cause apparently it needs werewolf blood. Luckily Yulyi’s brother awkwardly activates it and tosses it to the flying vampire lolis. At this point you’re probably supposed to be excited or worried at the prospect of this godlike thing being delivered to the number 1 bad guy who was already exceedingly strong. You sure you’re ready for the grandiose final battle? Well then fuck you. Vampire dude eats the ball, seemingly gets a bit stronger though it’s hard to tell. Then he morphs into a more monster looking form and we get a final battle where Yulyi chops him up until Vampire dude stops regenerating. Apparently the power was just too much for him… This is what the show built up to. It build up to a completely flaccid final battle where an incredibly powerful villain get the most powerful thing in the world and completely fails to do anything even remotely noteworthy with it. Yulyi then gets the ball, he already has a counter ball so that his body won’t go crazy from taking on such huge power. Now maybe we’ll finally get to see what the Ark that we heard so much about is capable of? Haha nope, get pranked bro, Yulyi pretty much disappears and becomes a traveling hermit for… reasons I guess and everyone else moves on doing what they’ve been doing before. So now not only did we miss out on proper fun with characters but also the most powerful artifact that was so revered eneded up doing absolutely nothing, leaving us with an ending that’s neither satisfying or conclusive. What a damn disappointment. Despite all this I still think this show is worth a watch if you’re into action and good animation cause there’s plenty of it here. First 6 …

Upon watching the trailer, I have high expectations on this anime. I'm hunting for good anime to recommend to my friends so I dive into everything and this happens to be one of the anime I anticipate. Let's get on the review. Title: 5/5 Well the title make sense since it's about a Sirius who is one of the Jaegar, hunting vampires. OP/ED: 3/5 I prefer the ending song of this anime. Try to listen to them! It's good. Art: 5/5 Amazing graphics. I thoroughly enjoy the graphics. Sound: 4/5 It's good but I still feel like it can be improved. More could be polished and added especially during the dramatic moments. Plot: 4/10 On first look, I don't feel like this is cliche. It draws me in. However, the pacing of this anime is slow. I actually need to push myself to click the next episode. I wasn't eager to know what happen. As the story unravels, it becomes mediocre and soon, it becomes cliche. Orphan, special, beastly (follow his instincts a lot), tragedy falls upon them, revenge, etc. Basically, you know the drill. It's taking a long time to reach the climax and even the climax, it feels like I'm left hanging. It does not exactly show the true power of the Ark, does not exactly show it's speciality or why everyone is fighting to obtain it. There are unnecessary fragments inserted between the actual plot due to unnecessary character but we'll get back to that part later. Fighting Scene: 8/10 I love it. I like the 'goriness' it portrays. It's likeable enough but I do feel like I want more. It is not censored but not described in detail. Good but can be improve. Good but just not there. BUT, I expect more power, more intense fight considering it's a fight between vampires and a sirius which is a Jaegar on top of that. I'm expecting more stunts and I expect more power from the Ark. More power from the so-called speciality of a Sirius. Characters: 4/10 I'm not going to dive into each character. Just the good ones and also the bad ones. Misha: I love love love him. He is cool character, limited strength due to not being a noble. A bit cliche though but his character make sense. Yuliy; Eren. You watch this, you'll understand why I put Eren in this review. Eren at least shows his power he has but Yuliy, it just isn't enough. I don't feel the specialness in him. I need more. MORE. The main character feels like Eren- feels a lot like the characters that shares the same archetype as Eren. Has an element of Owari No Seraph. Ryouko: Alright, lets get to the nasty part. I don't think her character is necessary. I hate weak pretending to be strong character. Her love interest for Yuliy is definitely not needed in this anime. I got annoyed whenever she tries to tag along with the group. Like seriously, I definitely feel her character is a pain in the ass. Over all: 33/50 It's a mediocre anime for me. Some annoying characters, can be improved. I recommend this anime for those who would like to enjoy gory scenes.

Capture the Flag, McGuffin chase. With Vampires. So this story is interesting. In essence you have Vampires vs. Vampire Hunters, and they're all chasing a McGuffin. What is a McGuffin you ask? A McGuffin is a plot device, an object that everyone wants for some reason that no one can explain. In this anime it's an object of great power and everyone mysteriously wants it for some reason that no one can really explain why or what they need it for, and even when they have reasons for needing it, they can't explain why it will help them with their need. All we get is them chasing this mysterious object, that is "powerful" and grants "mysterious powers" and everyone wants it. And along the way theres lots of vampires, and werewolves, and vampire hunters and secret agents, and battles where everyone wants the McGuffin and wants to kill each other for the McGuffin, and for reasons of simply they don't like each other. That's the anime in a nutshell. Art: The art is pretty cool. I'd say it's along the lines of Blood the Last Vampire in terms of quality. Maybe a little less, but it's pretty decent. Sound: Really not that great in terms of musical score. Mostly just kinda repetitive actions swishes and clangs and stab noises and the usual blood gurgling splatters as people get hit or killed or injured. Lots of closeups as people stab one another. Character: This is where this show really shines, lots of neat character design. Unfortunately we don't really get to see much backstory for most of them. Really only two characters get a decent backstory explained and allows us to go in depth with them which is kind of the focus of the story anyway, but at the same time it kinda leaves you wanting for more, and wanting to know more about the other characters. But their design is cool at least. Story: Battle royale over a McGuffin chase. Vampires vs. Warewolves and Vamprie Hunters and Secret agents. That's the story pretty much. And I mean not all at once of course, they draw it out with different encounters, travels and battles, and then calm spots inbetween but that's pretty much the story. Overall: I mean I liked the art and character design. And it's got good action. It definitely had a lot of potential with deeper story and character development though. If there's a Season 2 I'd definitely want to see some actual explanation on what the hell the McGuffin device actually is that they've been chasing and what it does, but I mean, if you just want an action anime, with lots of swishing of blades and fighting then this will definitely give you that. So when you're in one of those moods, this satisfies. I guess I'd recommend it if you like the Vampire genre, and it's been a while since you've had a good vampire action. Don't expect a great deal of plot, it's mostly a capture the flag over the McGuffin. But within that, there's some fun along the way, and hints at possible future plot expansion in a second season but this first one is mostly just capture the flag.

This was my second vampire anime and I was glad that it turned about to be better than the first one I watched (servamp). I think this anime would've had the potential to be big, but it's not that easy for anime to become popular with 12 episodes. In fact, a lot of people don't like how short a good anime is because the pace gets too fast and the character development is not good at all. You have to understand the fact that the reason why studios make 12 eps is because they don't have enough budget so they want to see how good the first season of an anime goes before they can make more. It's only a coincidence that other anime become pretty popular with more than 12 eps, but that's because their studio is taking the risk into putting most of their money towards that one show. For this anime, I also think they went a little too fast, but if the anime was a bit longer, it could've turned into a big success. Right now, i'm not wishing for another season not because it wasn't good; it was good, the plot was amazing. But they ended the story at the end, so I can't really imagine what can happen next without making the story confusing too much. Everything about this anime was done ideally great, but I think the director wasn't too sure on how to end it.

This can contien some spoilers... The beggining looked good, even with the cliche werewolf vs vampire plot. An interesting enviroment, a good character desing I guess and some other things that may promised. The main problem to me was the characters, they didnt have any developement, just July, his brother, the professor just a bit, and thats it. (Even some tertiary characters like the oldman had more developement than the others). The secondary characters and the enemies were just a piece of paper with nothing behind, (Even with only 12 chapters, they wasted that time in another things not so importants for the plot, like the story of the girl and his father) and most of them didnt do so much in their time in screen. The only that matters were July and his brother (I mean they are the main characters after all, but even so they dont have the charisma to take all the show only for them). Puting that a side, the behind plot was good but too simple, not so interesting with out a deeper view. And I felt that the rest of the world "Looking for the ark" (Box, Hako, whatever) was unexistant, nothing else was happening, the best comparison in that sense is "Shingeki no Bahamut" the entire world was moving, but this is not that kind of show so I cant ask for that much. And some secondary things like the mad scientist, the short time with the little girl and the doctor, etc didnt have any real value for the story, so many things just ended up in the air without finishing. 12 episodes were not enough to make all of that, but anyways those weak points are visible. Some battles were good, the animation is remarkable but the final battle was sh*t, the desing of the final boss was f*cking horrible and the battle wasnt more than just a couple of hits and a chase. But I have to acept that the end was good, very nostalgic. 7/10

This anime was interesting even starting from the description and the outset, set in the 20th century with a character who is supposed to be from some outback organization fighting for a higher cause... that cause being the ark of Sirius and the organization band being Jaegars. Our protagonist main character, Yuliy is participant in these matters, because he is focused on in this series not as a fighter and combater of vampires, but also someone who is carrying some torch from a cause that has long since stopped. The implementation of the vampire tag, is so interesting being that vampires have not only infiltrated a society having not yet gain dominances, and not blending in like a good chunk of anime similar to it, they are banding together to compete with the band, Jaegars to ostracizingly seize the cause... of the Ark of Sirius. This makes them seem like an evil organization to empower themselves, giving the anime an evil vibe. Again, not telling much just to preserve the roll out of lore, reasoning, and history as to why the factions are fighting over this one Ark of Sirius, because it simply warrents individual episode recaps and reviews. This review is simply a window into the atmosphere of the anime to make it apparent as to why it is rated the way it is, given the rating attached this review. It is deemed as a result one of the best anime of its genre accordingly due to writing of the 2 main factions in the anime, how vampires are betrayed and what Machiavellianess occurs. As a result, the rating attached to this anime is based on the ability of this anime to deliver an anime which is vampire-based and uses said tag to express a conflict to a centerpoint of value, to be contested.

Sirius the Jaeger is a cool, creative take on vampires and the activity of hunting them, notable most of all for its pretty outstanding production value, the anime only held back by the sense that those responsible for its story didn't quite know how to finish it. beginning with the story, Sirius the Jaeger presents us with a bustling world with secrets just beneath the surface, alive with intrigue and mystery, and wreathed by the supernatural. Vampires exist, and coordinate together to victimize humans and eventually rule the world, while various organizations of so-called jaegers exist solely to hunt them all down. It's a great setup, and for most of the show provides an excellent formula for continued suspense and action-packed staying power. It also blends classic horror tropes with their own unique concepts, be it vampires, werewolf themes, or even nods to Frankenstien. The secret conflict between the vampires and the jaeger company known as V shipping remains engaging throughout as well, especially with how it bewilders regular authorities and also sweeps up regular people in its wake, bringing in new characters with their own conflicts and interests at just the right time to shake things up. it's not all praise for Sirius the Jaeger, however. Notably, the major flaw in the story and, indeed, the major flaw with the show as a whole is how it handles its ending. It feels like it has no real clue how to end it at all, in fact. I'm not going to spoil anything here, though it must be said that while subverting expectations and flipping major motivations at the end of a show is a popular trope, it doesn't really work in this instance, and feels so halfhearted anyway that it just ends up feeling like a canned ending. Pair this with the fact that the big MacGuffin they've been chasing this whole time never really gets properly defined beyond the fact that it's an artifact of knowledge, despite its big reveal and vague definitions throughout the show, it's a rather lazy and disappointing landing for an otherwise great anime. Now, on to the strongest aspect of this anime, the art- Sirius the Jaeger looks fantastic on the face of it, but there's much more to its visual style and art direction than simply looking good. Not only is the world rich with color and design at every turn, with strikingly unique character designs, and brought to life with scenes of intense and complex combat, but it is also elevated by the considerations it has for the smallest details. Some notable examples include when a car crashes and slams against the side of a bridge due to its momentum during a chase scene, how someone's body twists as they're shot midair, and the subtle particle dynamics that play out when vampires turn to glimmering ashes. It is in this detail that the true beauty of the show lies, and is the defining feature of Sirius the Jaeger. The sound is also quite good, with strong voice work and a powerful, engaging soundtrack that uses classical elements to its advantage, with a throughline of other genres to set the mood. Altogether, it makes it feel suitably grand, otherworldly, and high-stakes. The characters are good, meeting all basic standards of quality, though it definitely feels as though they're being moved around by the story, lacking a certain agency. Still, they fill their roles well in that story, and in light of the grand mystery surrounding them, it doesn't feel out of place. Also, while most of V shipping feels a little forgettable, they still work together well. Of the cast, my favorites are the protagonist Yuily, and the leader of the vampires, Yevgraf, both until the end of the show, that is. Yuily is a solemn, determined character who is resolutely badass in all of his scenes, but I don't really like the bizarre alteration made to his motivations in the last couple of episodes. As for Yevgraf, he is a sinister and grand villain, with a certain dark majesty about him that absolutely nails the persona of a Machiavellian vampiric patriarch. That is, of course, until the very end, when he becomes a bog-standard megalomaniac, complete with all the strategic mismanagement that entails. Overall, Sirius the Jaeger is a gorgeous anime with an attention to detail that is commendable and immersive, and a story that is mysterious and exciting until its vague and lackluster ending. If it nailed that ending, this anime would have easily netted a higher score. In the end, I recommend it anyway, as the journey itself was more than worth it, and it still stands on its own as something fundamentally good, even with that flop of an ending.

As it follows the textbook rule of other animanga I've seen which involve revenge, there's a clear establishment of Yuliy's purpose to why he acts the way he does, but his ideals genuinely develop into something pretty interesting with each episode. A few other characters have notable personalities as well. I mean you can only do so much with 12 episodes, but it's still possible to create watchable content within this constraint. I won't sit here and lie and say this is absolutely the greatest thing I've seen in my life, but it accomplishes making do with its runtime telling a story. A special and heartfelt one about tradition and its relevance in face of new values, societal injustice and conflict. It also looks like Bungou Stray Dogs, so if you like that aesthetic and want to experience something slightly homey yet welcomingly different, this is a good pick.