In the far future there was a war between humanity and a race known as Methuselah
also called 'vampires' as the feed on human blood. Nine hundred years later there is a fragile peace between the two sides; humanity is led by the Vatican and the Methuselah's have an empire based in what was Istanbul. A third group, the mysterious 'Rosen Kreuz Order' intends to end the peace for reasons which aren't immediately apparent. The protagonists are part of the Vatican's struggle for peace and include Abel Nightroad, an apparently clumsy priest who is in fact a 'Crusnik' a powerful creature that even vampires fear and Sister Esther Blanchett. Over the course of the series they must deal with both Methusulans, not all of whom are bad, and intrigue within the Vatican.
This is an enjoyable series with interesting stories and some good, but not overly gory, action. There is a good cast of characters who are for the most part likable, they are also well designed and distinctive so you are unlikely to be left wondering who is who. I liked the fact that there are good and bad characters on both sides; peace is clearly the objective not outright victory for the 'good guys'. The series is broken down into a number of distinct plot arcs, each of which is interesting although it can seem a little disjointed when we begin a new arc. While the series has a fairly serious tone there is some humour; much of it provided by the incredibly shy young Pope! Overall this is a pretty good series; it might not be a classic but it is worth checking out.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
This is an enjoyable series with interesting stories and some good, but not overly gory, action. There is a good cast of characters who are for the most part likable, they are also well designed and distinctive so you are unlikely to be left wondering who is who. I liked the fact that there are good and bad characters on both sides; peace is clearly the objective not outright victory for the 'good guys'. The series is broken down into a number of distinct plot arcs, each of which is interesting although it can seem a little disjointed when we begin a new arc. While the series has a fairly serious tone there is some humour; much of it provided by the incredibly shy young Pope! Overall this is a pretty good series; it might not be a classic but it is worth checking out.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.