Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the Valkyria
7.2
Quality Score
0.38 (Positive)
Audience Mood
4 / 10
Controversy
49,270
MAL Ratings
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
It was officially announced at the Dengeki Game Festival 2015 event that Strike the Blood will be getting a two-episode OVA series to be released at the end of 2015. The OVA will be an original story written by Gakuto Mikumo.
Audience Consensus
The audience generally found the OVA to be a decent, albeit non-essential, addition to the Strike the Blood franchise. While the animation and character interactions are praised, the main criticisms revolve around the disconnected plot, predictable climax, and a perceived decline in the protagonist's characterization. Expectations were likely a factor, with many feeling it didn't live up to the potential of the parent series.
Strengths
- Animation quality is pretty good and similar to the parent show.
- Character interactions remain fun, particularly with Yukina's affections and La Folia's family dynamics.
- The OVA is a fairly entertaining watch with good rising action and decent progression.
Weaknesses
- The OVA arc is offset from the main plot and doesn't contribute much.
- Kojou's personality and character feel diminished and not like his usual self.
- The climax is cliche and predictable, and the antagonists are pitiful and undeveloped.