Lunar Legend Tsukihime
Synopsis
Shiki Toono wakes up in a hospital ward with the ability to see invisible lines. These thin threads, which make up all matter in Shingetsutan, instantly destroy an object when severed. Shiki discovers that if he traces the lines of something, its destruction soon follows. While keeping his supernatural vision a secret, Shiki proceeds to live his sophomore life in peace. However, this peace is short-lived when Shiki encounters a mysterious woman with bright red eyes on his way back from school. Following a sudden psychotic lapse, he appears to kill the woman, and passes out shortly after. As if things couldn't get any worse, Shiki is assailed by a pair of demonic hounds the next day—facing certain death, Shiki is saved by the timely arrival of the same woman from yesterday. She introduces herself as Arcueid Brunestud, a vampire princess. Deciding to team up, Shiki and Arcueid embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind their lineage and the recent string of murders around town. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The anime adaptation of Shingetsutan Tsukihime is highly divisive. Those familiar with the visual novel are largely disappointed due to its poor adaptation of the story and characters. While some appreciate the soundtrack and art, the consensus is that the anime fails to capture the essence of the source material, resulting in a lackluster and unsatisfying experience.
Strengths
- Soundtrack is incredible and unique.
- Art is well-done, especially for its time.
- Some enjoyed the dark tone and atmosphere.
- Opening theme is a highlight.
Weaknesses
- Storyline is slow-moving and incoherent for those unfamiliar with the visual novel.
- Characters are shallow, poorly developed, and inaccurate to the source material.
- Anime adaptation is a poor representation of the visual novel's depth and complexity.
- Pacing issues with too much filler.
- Ending is unsatisfying and terrible.