Ceres: Celestial Legend

Synopsis:

Aya Mikage and her twin brother Aki are coming of age as they are about to turn 16. As a celebration, they are both called to their grandfathers house for the grand event. However, what awaits both of them is not birthday cake or any presents but instead a ritual... a ritual to determine if Aya is in fact the reincarnation of an angel named Ceres whose sole purpose of returning to the mortal world is to destroy the Mikage family. Destroy them for cursing her to the mortal world so long ago by a previous Mikage desendant that stole an hid away Ceres's robe, the one thing that allowed her to return to the heavens. Not only is Aya the reincarnation of Ceres but her brother Aki also holds the memories of Shiso Mikage, the man that damned Ceres to Earth and used her power to make him become the most powerful man in Japan. But Aya is rescued at the last minute by a mysterious man named Toya who she instantly falls in love with as Aki is taken prisoner so the Mikage family can awaken Shiso's power in him and destroy Ceres once and for all.


Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 24


Review:

Y'know, I usually try to look at every aspect of an anime series. I look for the good and try to view it at every angle possible and how someone, somewhere may like a show. But this, this... oh... my... GOD!!! Ceres, Celestial Legend is a big... no, the BIGGEST fuming pile a crap I have ever had the displeasure to watch! First of all, the story, we have a somewhat interesting premise with celestial beings but that quickly jumps into the realm of stupidity as almost EVERY female in the country turns out to be a descendant of Ceres (huh?). C'mon, that's just blowing things out of proportion and making it all seem ridiculous as one or two women is believable but hundreds... please. Accompanying this lame story is the romance between Toya and Aya which shows the audience that it doesn't matter what someone is like on the inside, it's what you see before your eyes that matters. As you watch Aya instantly fall for Toya based on looks alone and he basically thinks nothing more of her other than a side of beef throughout the entire show, accompanied with his annoying as hell "pity me" emo angst and brooding silent hero attitude that make you want to laugh at the guy then push him in front of a speeding truck.

Ceres: Celestial Legend has some truly horrible animation as even though it was done in 2000, I've seen anime from the 80's that rival the artwork here. The plot is just plain stupid and the characters that accompany it do nothing more than detach themselves from the audience instilling annoyance and extreme hatred for their existence. Not only that, but the shows last ditch efforts at drama or even character depth and it's broken romance story will only have you sighing and rolling your eyes saying "Give me a break." Simply, DO NOT WATCH!!!

Ceres: Celestial Legend (AMV)

Recommendation: |None|