Saint Beast: Seijuu Kourin-hen
Synopsis
The seal which was imprisoning the fallen angels, Kirin no Yuda and Houou no Ruka, is broken and the two decide to get revenge on the God who had cast them to Hell by getting rid of the Heavens that had once been their home. Soon the guardian angels on Earth begin disappearing, and no one in Heaven can explain the happenings. But there is a sense of a vengeful animal spirit at work, and so the four Saint Beasts are called upon to investigate. The 4 Gods of Beasts attempt to rescue the guardian angels, as well as to find out what this evil animal spirit is... (Source: Wikipedia)
Audience Consensus
The anime is primarily appreciated for its attractive bishounen characters, but heavily criticized for its weak plot, forced scripting, and poorly animated fight scenes. The lack of character development and an unsatisfying conclusion further contribute to the negative reception. Ultimately, the series is considered a shallow bishounen-fest with little substance beyond its character designs.
Strengths
- Attractive characters
Weaknesses
- Forced and unrealistic scripting
- Glossed over fight scenes
- Convenient plot
- Weak character development
- Lack of story
- Unsatisfying conclusion
- Poor animation during action sequences