Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen
7.6
Quality Score
0.23 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
7 / 10
Controversy
41,205
MAL Ratings
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Second part of the Date A Bullet films.
Audience Consensus
The audience is divided on "Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen." While fans of the Date A Live universe, particularly Kurumi, praise its animation, music, and character development, detractors criticize its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and questionable narrative logic. The reliance on prior knowledge from the main series also leaves some viewers confused.
Strengths
- Excellent animation quality, potentially better than previous installments.
- Intriguing story that deepens understanding of the character Kurumi.
- Well-fitting and high-quality soundtrack and sound design, including awesome OP/ED.
- Kurumi's personal soundtrack is iconic.
- Kurumi's character development and backstory are explored effectively for anime-only viewers.
Weaknesses
- The plot is predictable and the main twist is heavily telegraphed.
- The spin-off relies on knowledge from season 4 of the main series, which is not provided.
- Majority of the cast is irrelevant and underdeveloped.
- The logic of the story and bullet effects are inconsistent and nonsensical.
- Kurumi's backstory is handled poorly, seemingly to avoid spoiling the main series.
- The villain 'White Queen' is mediocre and lacks depth.
- Fighting animation and choreography are lacking despite good visuals.