"Chrono Crusade" (2004) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | History | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The whole country is going to the devil!

Plot:

The Roaring 20's a time of prosperity. Jazz is king, the Mob rules the streets, and Demons are running a mock...

Plot Keywords:

Mob | Christ Allegory | Train | Priest | Tragic Ending

Cast

Greg Ayres	...	Chrono (1 episode, 2003)
Victor Carsrud	...	Policeman, Additional Voices (1 episode, 2003)
Laura Chapman	...	Sister Kate Valentine (1 episode, 2003)
Mandy Clark	...	Sister Anna (1 episode, 2003)
Jason Douglas	...	Father Ewan Remington (1 episode, 2003)
Shannon Emerick	...	Sarah (1 episode, 2003)
Matt Greenfield	...	Demon Sounds (1 episode, 2003)
Jason Grundy	...	Demon Sounds (1 episode, 2003)
Hilary Haag	...	Sister Rosette Christopher (1 episode, 2003)
Akira Ishida	...	Chrono (1 episode, 2003)
Brittney Karbowski	...	Sister Anna (1 episode, 2003)
Tomoko Kawakami	...	Rosette (1 episode, 2003)
Yoshiko Sakakibara	...	Sister Kate (1 episode, 2003)
John Swasey	...	Edward 'The Elder' Hamilton (1 episode, 2003)
Gene Tognacci	...	Firechief (1 episode, 2003)
Jessica Boone	...	Azmaria Hendrick (1 episode, 2004)
Saeko Chiba	...	Azmaria (1 episode, 2004)
Luci Christian	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Caroline Day	...	Ms. Jean (1 episode, 2004)
Melinda DeKay	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Tyler Galindo	...	Billy (1 episode, 2004)
Tiffany Grant	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Jay Hickman	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Kelly Manison	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Andy McAvin	...	Aion (1 episode, 2004)
Junko Minagawa	...	Joshua (1 episode, 2004)
Chris Patton	...	Joshua Christopher (1 episode, 2004)
Monica Rial	...	Florette 'Fiore' Harvenheit / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Kira Vincent-Davis	...	Additional Voices / ... (1 episode, 2004)
Michelle Maulsby	...	Sister Mary (1 episode)
Sasha Paysinger	...	Sister Claire (1 episode)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | UK:15 (some epiosodes) | New Zealand:PG | South Korea:12 (cut) | South Korea:15 | USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG

Company:

Fuji TV

Trivia:

The Order of Magdalene was an actual order in the 17th and 18th Century

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Episode "Apostles" as Azmaria pumps water, we see that here hair is tied back. But when we see her again after hearing disturbing news, her hair is loose.

Quotes:

Sister Kate Valentine: That girl, truly believed, even though she contracted with a devil. She always followed the teaching of mercy. I believe Rosette's soul was the most virtuous spirit that I will ever know.

Soundtrack:

Sayonara Solitia

Nun with guns, how can you go wrong?

Well like my title suggests, this anime has a nun with guns. Correction numerous nuns with guns. Also this has nothing to do with the Chrono Trigger/Cross games. Heck it's nothing near it unless the new games feature a nun with a gun. Sorry just saying that phrase is fun because it's so unlikely. Also a note I have only watched the Japanese version so my review is only looking at that part of it. But that is the great thing about DVDs right? You can watch it in 2 languages! This is set in 1928 AD in the United States, mostly New York and San Fransisco are mentioned. But I was surprised enough that it was actually set in the States, a lot of anime isn't is all I am saying.

The main characters are Rosette Christopher and her (caddy) friend Chrno (Chrono depending on which version you are used to). Rosette is apart of the Magadalan order who battle demons that are terrorizing everything. But there is something that the public doesn't know about the Order and that is that there is a demon that is working in the Order. Of course this demon isn't bad, but he was and he is trying to atone for his sins.

Rosette is looking for her younger brother Joshua, so Rosette and Chrno are on a journey to find where her brother is. They meet interesting characters along the way well some are interesting and some are annoying as hell *cough* Azmaria *cough* Chrono Crusade is enjoyable but short considering it is only 24 episodes long. It has its funny parts but also its serious parts. I was crying so badly while watching the last 3 episodes one after another. It was a snowballing effect and really pulled at my heart strings.

I give Chrono Crusade a 3 and a half out of 5. I would give it a 4 but the problem with filler episodes when it's only 24 episodes is terrible. Overall story is nice, the background music is so fitting and the voicing apart from Azmaria's is nice to listen to.

So give this anime a try, if I didn't get you with my title then hopefully I convinced you with my review. And just one more push, I mean really how often are you able to watch something with a nun with guns anyways?