Mar 25, 2015
STORY
7~7.5/10
With the advent of popular literary works focused on Vampires and their peers, along with a lot of negative or degrading public (mostly from Netizens) opinion on the more recent works (which were even adapted to a complete trilogy), people may tend to turn away or be oblivious of other works related to them.
Surprisingly, Gin no Cross is not as bland as anyone might expect. While the concept of vampires as we usually know them came from the west, the premise is developed in a very Japanese atmosphere, with all it's key cultural spices mixed in it. And although a lot of Light Novels or
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manga involve the use of Western concepts told in the Eastern view, or twists, it does not feel all too "forced." More importantly, the use of allusions from famous Western literary works, merged with the author's own creativity and wit, has produced a likable plot.
Aside from that, it is surprising (and quite comforting) that even though this is a supernatural harem rom-com story, it does not dwell too much on fan service. Of course, there are still the very vivid descriptions of "events" to keep the reader latched on, but fan service aside, the actual content is pretty driving.
Just when you think you know all that there is to know about vampires, it turns out that you don't! And with the mix of the famous creatures known to hang out with vampires depicted as troublesome girls, you tend to forget that this IS a story about vampires.
Lastly, another notable property of this novel is the part where the author explains (through the events of the story itself) the origins of these so-called vampires and their progenitors. It actually offers a new perspective on how they came to be like that. And later on, the reason why they fear the cross, and so on.
TL:DR version-
Explanations aside, this is an enjoyable work with recognizable elements from "Van Helsing" and "Department 19", mixed on a platter of key Japanese cultural ingredients. Of course, make it a note that this is a harem, rom-com story, that which is not too focused on fan service.
ART
8/10
Illustrations are neat.
CHARACTER
7~7.5/10
The MC is keen-witted and has a tendency to retort in very amusing ways. It is also good that he is not a useless weight, contrary to most MCs of harem rom-coms. He is very active in this story and he really looks someone worthy of a harem, with ACTUALLY conquering the women around him, without really having that as an objective. In short, your ideal straight-faced, righteous, logically not too OP-ed, not as Orimura Ichika-Dense MC.
Of course, we have the tsundere/dominatrix/pure-at-heart main vampire heroine, and like every character of her type, sometimes she can rub off on you, but not so much. In fact, she's not that much of a tsundere.
Majority of the characters here have a mystery tied with them, along with specific arcs to that make them quite memoreble.
ENJOYMENT
7/10
OVERALL
8/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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