Review and impressions of the digital version of "Dies irae": A must-watch title?

"Dies irae Streaming Version": A cry from the abyss

"Dies irae Streaming Version" is an anime series that began streaming on AbemaTV on October 6, 2017, and is based on the game of the same name by Light. This work is known for its dark fantasy worldview that draws viewers into the abyss and its epic story development. Below, I would like to provide a thorough review of this work, including detailed information and my personal impressions.

Overview

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

game

■ First appearance date

October 6, 2017

■ How it first appeared

AbemaTV

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

light

■ Director

Susumu Kudo

■ Production

・Animation production: ACGT

■Works

©light／Dies irae ANIME PROJECT

story

The story of "Dies irae" begins in Germany after the Second World War. The secret society of Nazi Germany, "Longinus Lans", is trying to carry out "God's work" to rule the world. At the center of it all is Mercurius, a man with eternal life. To stop his ambition, the protagonist, Fujii Ren, throws himself into the fight.

The story is set in modern-day Japan and depicts Ren and his companions fighting against the "Longinus Lans." Each character's background and thoughts are explored in depth, allowing viewers to empathize with their struggles and growth as they follow the story.

character

Each character in "Dies irae" has a strong personality and background. Below are the main characters.

• Ren Fujii : The protagonist. Despite the trauma of his past, he is determined to fight against "Longinus Lance". Although he has a calm and rational personality, he is strong enough to make any sacrifice to protect his friends.
• Marie : Ren's childhood friend and a key character in the story. Her presence has a big influence on Ren's actions. She has a pure and kind personality, but can also show strong will at times.
• Mercurius : The villain at the center of the story. A man with eternal life, he seeks to rule the world in order to carry out "God's work." He is ruthless and calculating, but behind his facade he hides deep sadness and loneliness.
• Reinhard : Mercurius' right-hand man and a member of the Longinus Lance. He has extremely high combat abilities and is the biggest threat to Ren and the others. He is very loyal and his trust in Mercurius is unwavering.

Animation and performance

The animation for "Dies irae" is produced by ACGT. The visual quality is extremely high, with impressive battle scenes and detailed character expressions. The balance between CG and hand-drawn animation is particularly excellent in the battle scenes, drawing the viewer in.

Director Susumu Kudo skillfully directs the development of the story and the emotions of the characters, allowing the viewer to immerse themselves in the story. In particular, in scenes where the past and present intersect, or scenes that depict the inner thoughts of the characters, the images and music match perfectly, creating many moving scenes.

music

The music of "Dies irae" is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. The opening theme "Kadenz" and the ending theme "-Rinne-" are powerful songs that reflect the theme of the story and move the viewers' hearts. The background music is also appropriately selected to match the battle scenes and emotional scenes.

Evaluation and Impressions

"Dies irae" is an appealing work with a dark fantasy worldview and deep character portrayals. In particular, the characters' backgrounds and thoughts are carefully drawn, allowing viewers to empathize with their growth and struggles as they follow the story. In addition, the powerful battle scenes and ingenious direction are also not to be missed, and the visual quality is also very high.

However, the story of this work is complicated and difficult to understand in some parts. In particular, viewers may be confused in scenes where the past and present intersect, or where the characters' thoughts are explored in depth. Also, it is difficult to fully depict the backgrounds and stories of all the characters in a short 12-episode series, so viewers who are not familiar with the original game may find it a little unsatisfying.

Still, "Dies irae" is a work that I highly recommend to fans of dark fantasy and viewers who want to enjoy a deep story. I would especially recommend it to viewers who want to follow the story while empathizing with the character's growth and conflicts.

Recommendation

For viewers who enjoyed "Dies irae," we also recommend the following works:

• "Fate/Zero" : Like "Dies irae", this work is attractive for its dark fantasy worldview and deep character portrayal. In particular, the characters' backgrounds and thoughts are carefully depicted, allowing viewers to empathize with their growth and struggles as they follow the story.
• Psycho-Pass : Like Dies irae, this work is attractive for its complex story development and deep character portrayal. In particular, the characters' backgrounds and thoughts are carefully depicted, allowing viewers to empathize with their growth and struggles as they follow the story.
• "Steins;Gate" : Like "Dies irae", this work is attractive for its complex story development and deep character portrayal. In particular, the backgrounds and thoughts of the characters are carefully depicted, allowing viewers to empathize with their growth and struggles as they follow the story.

summary

"Dies irae" is an appealing work with a dark fantasy worldview and deep character portrayals. In particular, the characters' backgrounds and thoughts are carefully drawn, allowing viewers to empathize with their growth and struggles as they follow the story. In addition, the powerful battle scenes and ingenious direction are also not to be missed, and the visual quality is also very high.

However, the story of this work is complicated and difficult to understand in some parts. In particular, viewers may be confused in scenes where the past and present intersect, or where the characters' thoughts are explored in depth. Also, it is difficult to fully depict the backgrounds and stories of all the characters in a short 12-episode series, so viewers who are not familiar with the original game may find it a little unsatisfying.

Still, "Dies irae" is a work that I highly recommend to fans of dark fantasy and viewers who want to enjoy a deep story. I would especially recommend it to viewers who want to follow the story while empathizing with the character's growth and conflicts.