First Impression (Spring 2014) : Blade & Soul

Synopsis:

Alka is an assassin for the Clan of the Sword. She's on a journey to find the woman Jin Valel, who killed her master Hon. Jin is a demon-like woman who controls the Energy of Chaos and kills without feeling - not unlike how Alka has learned to kill in her work as an assassin. On her journey, Alka encounters three strange women, each great warriors in their own right, and grapples with her slain master's wish that she leave the life of an assassin behind.

An anime adaptation of the Korean MMORPG, Blade and Soul.

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 4, 2014 to ?
Producers: Gonzo
Genres: Fantasy, Game, Martial Arts
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

My First Impression:

It's just first episode, so I can't grasp the story yet. But I'm really impressed by the character design and animation. The actions are good and not full of stupid super move. The fighting style of the protagonist Aruka seems best fitted for assassination. It's like one hit one kill. Her attacks are mostly targeted toward the vital areas.

This series got enough elements to satisfy an otaku ------ good looking sexy girls (a lot of them), just perfect sized boobs, nudity, action, revenge and yes good animation and music. The only thing I don't see in this first episode is a strong male character. And from the OP and ED part I can deduce that there will be no such character in the upcoming episodes as well. Well, doesn't matter, for now I will keep this series in my watch list. But I may also drop it depending on how it progress in next 2 episodes.