Noblesse
Synopsis
The "Noblesse" Cadis Etrama di Raizel, also known as "Rai," is enrolled in Ye Ran High School by his servant Frankenstein to stay hidden from the sights of the Union, a mysterious organization out for Rai's blood. Rai commences his life as a student, making himself familiar with his classmates and the daily activities of humans. However, his new life is far from peaceful, and Rai is soon forced to save his new friends from the hands of the Union that had abducted them. Meanwhile, M-21—a Union agent gone rogue during Rai's rescue operation—joins the Ye Ran High School security staff after a proposition by the school's director, who happens to be none other than Frankenstein himself. On the surface, M-21 is a prim and proper employee, but in truth he is shackled by his former ties to the Union and the inevitable consequences of betraying the organization. To further complicate matters, Nobles Regis K. Landegre and Seira J. Loyard enroll in the same school to investigate the Noblesse. While the Union conducts a manhunt for M-21 to extract clues regarding their missing agents, Rai is forced to keep his identity hidden while protecting all that he holds dear. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is mixed, with many finding the anime a disappointing adaptation of the webtoon. While some appreciate the action and animation, the consensus is that the plot is poorly executed, characters are weak, and the story deviates too much from the source material. There's a divide between those who can enjoy it as a lighthearted comedy and those who are frustrated by its shortcomings as an adaptation.
Strengths
- Well-animated fights
- Good adaptation of webtoon (compared to others)
- Interesting world concept
- Enjoyable as a comedy if not taken seriously
Weaknesses
- Mediocre execution of plot points
- Inconsistent story pacing
- Weak antagonist motivations
- Characters feel bland and lack depth
- Anime deviates significantly from the original webtoon (plot, characters, setting)
- Missing humor and character interactions from source material
- Poor character designs compared to the webtoon