Blade & Soul (2014)

[ブレイドアンドソウル]

Director: Hiroshi Takeuchi, Hiroshi Hamasaki
Studio: Gonzo
Starring: Yuki Takao, Aoi Yuuki, Shizuka Ito
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:
The lone survivor of the Clan of the Sword seeks revenge for her master while being hunted by the Param Empire.

Impressions:
I saw a clip of this and decided to check it out. Game adaptations tend to be a mixed bag on a good day and "mixed bag" is a fairly charitable assessment. There are some interesting ideas the story is trying to explore, but it goes about it clumsily with most of the principal cast being half-baked at best. Character designs are generally appealing, though costuming can often be a bit bonkers. Production values tend to vary. Usually you can expect good things from Gonzo, but it doesn't seem like they had the budget to maintain consistent quality throughout. In the end, I can't give this a very strong recommendation. Take it or leave it.

Rating:
50/50