Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi

Eight hundred years ago, terrifying demons threatened mankind's existence. On the brink of extinction, humans prayed to their gods, calling out for someone to save them. Emerging from these desperate pleas for salvation, battle deities known as the "Idaten" were born. Possessing unnatural strength and endurance, the Idaten managed to defeat the demons and an era of unprecedented peace was finally ushered in.

Having never encountered demons before, the present generation of Idaten knows nothing of the demon's brutality, but they have instead only lived a peaceful existence. Training under Rin, the only remaining Idaten from 800 years ago, the new Idaten find ways to survive in a time where they have seemingly outlived their usefulness. However, when the tyrannical Zoble Empire resurrects a demon, the misfit crop of gods are called to the battlefield against their natural enemy once more.

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Rin Main

Okamura, Akemi Japanese

Ysley Main

Ogata, Megumi Japanese

Hayato Main

Park, Romi Japanese

Paula Main

Horie, Yui Japanese

Miku Supporting

Ise, Mariya Japanese

Piscalat Supporting

Seto, Asami Japanese

Prontea Supporting

Ishida, Akira Japanese

Gil Supporting

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

Takeshita Supporting

Miyamoto, Mitsuru Japanese

Oobami Supporting

Cho Japanese

Kimura, Makoto Producer

Takeeda, Yoshinori Producer

Noda, Fuko Producer

Kidokoro, Seimei Director

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Nov 6, 2024

BlkAngle

Recommended

Hey there! I just wrapped up this anime, and I stumbled upon the last ten chapters of the manga—I couldn't find a translation, but a little spoiler diving did the trick! At first glance, especially in those initial episodes, I found the show super unique and intriguing.

The art style and animation, along with that catchy opening song and all those cool effects, really grabbed my attention. Honestly, I never skipped the opening! The story revolves around humanoid gods trying to figure out their roles, dealing with the fact that, other than being immortal and pretty much invincible against humans, they’re not so different from us. ... It’s wild how these gods work hard to gain power and battle their longtime foes, the demons and tentacles. What's even more fascinating is that their very existence hinges on the prayers and needs of people, and their ultimate goal is to protect humanity at all costs!

I’ll keep it brief, though—there’s a lot more depth to it, especially with the twisty ending in both the anime and the manga. It dives into some pretty dark themes towards the end, like negative morals and, believe it or not, even some unsettling moments. Just a heads up: if you’re of legal age and can handle roughly depicted scenes, I totally recommend giving this anime a shot! You won't find anything quite like it, and it might just be one of the most mind-boggling shows you’ve ever seen.

Okay, let’s move on to my thoughts!

7.75 **Story:** The plot is super unique and intricate! You can tell a lot of thought went into it, especially as it shifts to a more serious tone after the initial episodes. I do want to mention that some viewers might find certain scenes a bit much, even if the questionable behavior mainly stems from the demons.

7.25 **Characterization:** Surprisingly, this anime really delves into its secondary characters, instead of solely focusing on the lead. The main character does offer a somewhat more relatable and healthy perspective, though! You’ll encounter a professor with super abilities, a psychic scientist among the heroes, clever villains, and truly wicked demons—what a mix!

9 **Sound:** Aside from the incredible opening with its fantastic music and visuals, the OST is also pretty great and hits just right at the right moments, even if I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending song.

8.75 **Animation:** Visually, it’s bright and captivating! The character movements are so graceful, and you can’t help but admire the gorgeous colors and unique art style—it’s definitely a feast for the eyes!

To wrap it all up, I’ll say again that this anime will be an unusual experience. By the time you reach the final episodes, you might feel a bit bewildered, but you’ll slowly see just how cleverly crafted this work is, thanks to the talented mangaka and studio behind it. Trust me, it’s totally worth the watch! Enjoy!

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 22, 2023

Handler-_-One

Mixed Feelings

When you read Synopsis you might think this might be an awesome anime if you into action and fantasy, well.... you might be wrong and right, let me quickly say why.

The animation style is really kind weird compared to other mainstream anime, so that can put you off, as it did for me at the start, but as i watched it i got used to it, so it didnt bother me later on (although i still dont like it).

So if you can get pass that then this anime isnt that bad actually, it has action, erotic characters(a bit fucked up and i didnt like that ... part) and some questionable things going on if that intrigues you...
The part that made it a bit different from other anime is that the "good" guys are just op compared to the bad ones and they just whoop their ass easy, no random fake struggling and then they win in the end, and that made me like it.
But the saddest part is that it ends unfinished and i doubt it will ever get the end it needs.

So in the end its not a must watch anime by any means but it can be good for a lot of people.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jan 20, 2022

Spazzoidd

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/11 eps)

Okay, here we go.
Imagine if you wrote a super cringe story with no unique legs of it's own. Plot that is blatantly uninspired, and outright tacky... "Race of gods are summoned at humanity's darkest hour to swoop in and save everyone and then conveniently lock and seal them all away until typical beak-nosed scientist comes along and ruins everything"
Now take that terrible story, and assign to it, a MC that is a 12-year old male lead with so much edge, it makes Cloud Strafe look like a pair of safety scissors. With a god complex and plot armour so thick you wouldn't be able to ... find a relatable weakness with a guide book and a magnifying glass.
Okay, now take that bad story, and edgy MC, and wrap it up in a genuinely well-animated package.
What you have is this show.
It's blatantly edgy, to the point where you might want safety glasses on while you're watching it.
Graphic unrelated rape scene thrown in at the last scene of the first episode, for no other reason than shock value, I assume. Cause anime needs more of that, clearly.
Look, I'm not saying it's objectively bad, but I'm never getting the time back that I put in watching this molten garbage, and I can't recommend anyone else expose their senses to this level of filth without at least knowing what you're walking into.
At least they hired good animators, who obviously worked hard to try and give this heap some redeeming qualities.

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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