Vermeil in Gold

Staple Entertainment Summer 2022
EcchiFantasySchoolShounen
6.8
Quality Score
0.53 (Positive)
Audience Mood
6 / 10
Controversy
137,199
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Alto Goldfilled, a diligent student at the Ortigia Academy of Magic, aspires to become a powerful sorcerer. But he is unable to become one as, despite his excellent grades and strong commitment to his studies, he fails his summoning class. With the threat of repeating a year hanging over his head, Alto tries following an old, worn-out grimoire in a desperate attempt to resolve his situation. To his surprise, he succeeds and summons a powerful demon named Vermeil. As a sign of gratitude for releasing her, Vermeil agrees to become Alto's familiar, sealing their relationship with a deep kiss. Little does Alto know what else he is capable of and what Vermeil's past hides. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Audience Consensus

Audience sentiment is mixed. Many viewers enjoyed the fanservice and some aspects of the characters, particularly Vermeil. However, most found the plot generic, the characters bland, and the villains poorly written. The show is seen as a passable ecchi anime that doesn't offer much beyond its fanservice elements.

Strengths

  • Enjoyable fanservice
  • Decent animation, especially in ecchi scenes
  • Some character development, particularly for Vermeil
  • Good chemistry between Alto and Vermeil
  • Enjoyable pacing

Weaknesses

  • Generic and formulaic plot
  • Uninspired and unoriginal story
  • Bland and uninteresting characters, especially the MC
  • Poorly explained magic system
  • Weak and terribly written villains
  • Over-reliance on fanservice can feel repetitive
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