June 27, 2023
めつやいばoffers a wide range of language registers, from rude shōnen character speak (e.g., てめえ、何言ったんだぜ!?) to very formal stiff Japanese. However, the most frequently used language falls into the neutral-だ-territory.

Set in the 大正(たいしょう) era, a battle show like this introduces many unfamiliar words. Yet, I discovered that guessing their meaning wasn't too challenging if it's the only unknown word in a given line of dialogue. This requires you to already have a good foundation in grammar and core vocabulary. However, if there are two or more unknown words in a sentence, I couldn't make sense of it and had to look up the words.

Luckily, the characters mostly discuss the current events of the scene, so visual clues can take you a long way. I can recommend to avoid getting too hung up on all those fancy words that you don't know and try to get the feel of the message via the context.

Additionally, what caught my interest was the exclusive use of old numeral kanji. Pocket watch with old 漢数字

There are other remnants of archaic language, however, I assure you that the language used is nowhere near the level of pre-1945 Japanese.

If it weren't for the presence of Mr. Crybaby, who constantly whines about his weakness, and Mr. Wild-Boar, who behaves like an obstinate, ill-mannered savage (quite literally pig-headed), I would have given a better entertainment score. These characters seemingly serve as comedic relief, but I personally hated them.

Apart from that, I enjoyed the traditional old Japanese atmosphere, the entertaining fight scenes, and the cleverly placed cliffhangers at the end of each episode, which kept me hooked.

If you're seeking cool battles against super-powered demons and aren't concerned about complex, relatable characters, you may enjoy this show.

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