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rafaaaNov 7, 2021

A lot of action and shows that its not for kids but for 16+. Its shows that the lore of Dota 2 its very interesting.

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FfedeJul 21, 2021

Nice.
Really Nice.
Characters well written, interesting lore, nice action.
Totally worth It.

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devourer1000Nov 15, 2021

Awesome start. Let's hope theirs a lot more to come. Just a few DOTA characters to start but I think it will ramp up fast. Great animation and story.

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Azog24Jul 17, 2021

Animation is great, voice acting is amazing and the story is awesome so far. I am looking forward for the next season!

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10

Levon140Mar 26, 2021

I liked the anime about the game that I have been playing for 8 years.No one dared to dream, in 2013, when he was playing his favorite game, that an anime series would be released based on his game.I am very satisfied.Thank you very much toI liked the anime about the game that I have been playing for 8 years.No one dared to dream, in 2013, when he was playing his favorite game, that an anime series would be released based on his game.I am very satisfied.Thank you very much to Netflix and Valve!… Expand

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RockodssMar 25, 2021

It's hard not to be bias as a dota player but I've watched a lot of anime, tv shows and movies to get a grasp on whats good or not (for me to watch at least) I love discovering new worlds in entertainment and this is a prime example. There'sIt's hard not to be bias as a dota player but I've watched a lot of anime, tv shows and movies to get a grasp on whats good or not (for me to watch at least) I love discovering new worlds in entertainment and this is a prime example. There's so much take in that it's worth the rewatch. If not for the lore, at least the easter eggs and winks made for the players. It's not sugarcoated in typical Valve style. The visual and animations are better than I expected, same goes for voice acting (English). Studio Mir did an amazing job.

I can only hope for season 2 and 3. You can't take the people reviewing this with a 1 2 3 seriously.… Expand

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VenegradMar 26, 2021

Превосходный мульт, отличный сюжет, очень понравился. Анимация порой недотягивает, но на фоне всего остального, такие недостатки незаметны, в целом мульт твердая 10.Превосходный мульт, отличный сюжет, очень понравился. Анимация порой недотягивает, но на фоне всего остального, такие недостатки незаметны, в целом мульт твердая 10.

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10

sashko331Mar 25, 2021

A very intriguing series with spelled out dialogues and exciting battles, clever jokes also delighted and then that the story is shown as befits a war

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indieinsightsMar 26, 2021

like most of us, i'm into dota, so when steam spammed me with dragon's blood, i gave it try. i've tried to like it, like really hard, but i gave up eventually. if i compare it to another somewhat fantasy netflix series like dragon prince,like most of us, i'm into dota, so when steam spammed me with dragon's blood, i gave it try. i've tried to like it, like really hard, but i gave up eventually. if i compare it to another somewhat fantasy netflix series like dragon prince, though that is for a younger audience, it is not only better animated, it has better writing, simply better plot twists and ideas, tbh. so, is dragon's blood bad? nah, but more like a meh. i assume that if you try to create a lol tv series, you'll suffer the same difficulties. so kudos to the creators of dragon's blood. but it's just... not as good as, say, dragon prince, or the witcher series, in terms of storytelling and overall quality, i mean.… Expand

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NotSoNoble6Mar 27, 2021

Remember when Ryan Reynolds leaked footage of Deadpool in order to garner public interest? Book one feels a lot like that to me. Dragon's Blood is an especially satisfying show, and though it's much closer in nature to an appetizer ratherRemember when Ryan Reynolds leaked footage of Deadpool in order to garner public interest? Book one feels a lot like that to me. Dragon's Blood is an especially satisfying show, and though it's much closer in nature to an appetizer rather than something more meaty and nourishing, I'm hoping I won't have to stay hungry for too long.… Expand

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SPECTRA_Apr 13, 2021

I was going in watching this as someone who never played the game i was expecting to be overwhelmed by lore and detail of the universe that is Dota. Surprisingly it was not bad at all and i quickly learned of the world that unfolded as theI was going in watching this as someone who never played the game i was expecting to be overwhelmed by lore and detail of the universe that is Dota. Surprisingly it was not bad at all and i quickly learned of the world that unfolded as the episodes went on.

Animation/Art style: 4/5
The Animation is really smooth compared to other animated series found in other shows and there was alot of scenes where the animators didn't need to add anything but did anyway. props for the small details that makes the world more alive such as characters moving around in the shoot even the one's that only shows up for 1 single scene.

Visual effects: 3/5
There is a lot of visual effect applied throughout the series such as blur and camera shaking which kinda ruins the action scenes. i had a hard time being able to tell what was happening onscreen from time to time.
Lighting effects are really well made though and holds this up pretty well throughout the show.

Sound/music: 4/5
Sound design is excellent and really well but together that amplifies the feel of unnatural magic flowing through the world.
Music is also well crafted and fits the scenes quite well but... wasn't really memorable which is a bummer.

Story/Viewer interest: 5/5
As someone who don't know anything about the universe i watched this blind and i gotta say im happy its not just a "good vs evil" concept which is seen too often in these types of shows. It still has that vibe though but it keeps the focus on conflict instead of the villain itself which i liked a lot more.
Throughout the show there is plenty of interesting things to think about along the show which i will not spoil but after watching the show twice i was able to understand everything quite clearly and also picked up a lot of untold stuff (mostly displayed onscreen without dialog) that will have the viewer ask questions.
Story also contains a few blot twists that i enjoy. Such as "what happened?" "What do you mean?" "was that?"

Acting/Dialog: 4/5
Gotta say the cast of actors are well up for the task of doing voices for these characters they feel believable and the voices matches their personality (Sometimes)
There is also a few jokes here and there but mostly for teens and young adults.
I did wish they would have spend a bit more time on character development and not jumped too much ahead in the story since there was plenty of time in the universe to learn more about them as they traveled. (it felt rushed)
Punchlines are a bit over the place. Some are really Good (Troy Bakers lines especially) and others not so great (Davion) some of them come out flat and just dosen't really fit the scene but overall the conversation between all of them is enjoyable and believable.

Lenth: 3/5
8x20min is pretty short for a animated series i was really bummed out on how short and abruptly it ended. (I can be watched in one sitting if you have 3 - 4 hours if you skip the intro and credits)
it almost feel like i was more fitting to make this into a 2 hour movie instead but im expecting there to be more in the future so i will be crossing my fingers to see more from this studio.

Overall this is a great experience to watch if you ain't a mega fan and takes everything from first glance be-course the studio decided to do something else.
One of the first Netflix Animated shows i would recommend to friends who are interested in fantasy/action and roleplaying and of course video games.… Expand

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andreylabancaMar 28, 2021

Amazing animation with some adults themes. The voice actiong is really good and seems to be a heavy lore.

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9

lex322besMar 30, 2021

Симпатичное аниме на вечер, жаль что короткое жду продолжение.

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CameirusMar 26, 2021

Its not awful, but it sure as hell isn't very good. The pacing is way off, far too rushed, far too much stuff tried to cram into the short episode run. The lack of development means you just dont care about any of it. I've played dota sinceIts not awful, but it sure as hell isn't very good. The pacing is way off, far too rushed, far too much stuff tried to cram into the short episode run. The lack of development means you just dont care about any of it. I've played dota since the old WC days, so I love the game, but this does a very poor job of world building and conveying the atmosphere and depth of the lore thats built up.
The characters are shallow, generic and have next to zero development. Its a generic, by the numbers fantasy animee, with a disjointed and poorly paced plot.… Expand

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BielHunterMar 25, 2021

Vale mucho la pena de verlo esto extiende muchísimo a lore de juego y además sus personajes que prácticamente son únicos a demás cada capítulo es un brote de lore cada detalle es muy hermoso,la animación es muy exquisito de verlo por losVale mucho la pena de verlo esto extiende muchísimo a lore de juego y además sus personajes que prácticamente son únicos a demás cada capítulo es un brote de lore cada detalle es muy hermoso,la animación es muy exquisito de verlo por los efectos por losodelos de su personajes y todo la música recuerda mucho a Half life la verdad es una mezcla músical muy espectacular enserio vale la pena verlo si no sabes el universo de dota y te interesa vale completamente la pena verlo y disfrutar con tus amigos que les gusta este juego enserio véalo vale mucho… Expand

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RusTIslandMar 26, 2021

It is overall great for a product that is made of a MOBA videogame with basically no lore. Story is intriguing and the setting of these is incredible! I wasn't expecting it to be so serious and dark story with so much violence and blood. ButIt is overall great for a product that is made of a MOBA videogame with basically no lore. Story is intriguing and the setting of these is incredible! I wasn't expecting it to be so serious and dark story with so much violence and blood. But there are also nice dialogs with interesting thoughts and decent jokes. Animation is 8/10 as for my eyes, sometimes I wish it have more frames per sec but it is not bad at all. It may feel a bit frustrating about the story sometimes because authors had a really lot of the ideas they wanted to put into the series but I guess the budget was not so high so they had to fill all of it into 8 series, so I can forgive this. I hope for season 2 and some bigger findings for these team, I trust they can do even better!… Expand

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neslessMar 31, 2021

If you are not a dota fan, don't waste your time. Better to watch Dragon prince or Castlevania than this. Bad storytelling, poor animation, flat characters.

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OblivionsMar 26, 2021

The best I've seen, dreaming of a sequel.The invoker image was made perfectly, beautiful animation and voice actors are at a good level, thanks to valve

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LoucetiosMar 25, 2021

This is comically bad and I say this as a dota fan. The dialog is terrible, the animation is terrible, the art is terrible. If you think any of this is good you genuinely need your head examined. I couldn't sit through the first episode itThis is comically bad and I say this as a dota fan. The dialog is terrible, the animation is terrible, the art is terrible. If you think any of this is good you genuinely need your head examined. I couldn't sit through the first episode it was so painfully cheesy. It's like a teenager wrote it or something.… Expand

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MrPeMar 25, 2021

I came in with zero expectations, kind of thinking ill get something like the Dragon Prince, trying to copy Avatar formula for the 10th time. What I got was something indeed simmilar, but adult, brutal even at times, ridden with great mysteryI came in with zero expectations, kind of thinking ill get something like the Dragon Prince, trying to copy Avatar formula for the 10th time. What I got was something indeed simmilar, but adult, brutal even at times, ridden with great mystery of divine origins. Yeah, sure, it can be cheesy at times, but its laced with great voice acting, animation, and intryguing, multifaceted characters. There obviously is room for improvment, but the story is a great foundation to build upon, and I hope they will do so soon because i gulped it all up in one go. And it was delicious.… Expand

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lunetabiMay 2, 2021

An Nostalgic oportunity to remember memorable characters in a meaningfull and interesting way. Despite some prejudice I had with the simplist character designs, it has worthed every screen time of the show. So enjoyable! Awaiting Book 2 ;)

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Kuzzi_Mar 25, 2021

Fantastic animation style, intriguing story. This is an adult anime, don't let your kids watch it.

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freenikMar 25, 2021

It kind of depends on your expectation. I had no expectation before actually watching it and this show actually turned out great. Good animation (not great but good enough), nice story and neat voice acting.

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ScienceAdvisorJun 10, 2021

Terrible dialogue, bad art (the side of character's noses can be horrific), animation varies from good to bad, and occasionally only has clips, and the story occasionally forgets what it was developing, just dropping a plot. With peopleTerrible dialogue, bad art (the side of character's noses can be horrific), animation varies from good to bad, and occasionally only has clips, and the story occasionally forgets what it was developing, just dropping a plot. With people doing up to three voices in a single 25 minute episode, it easily rips you out of immersion. But one of the most childish things in this was the use of Jiggly-cam to make a scene seem more frantic that it is. When used in live action it is bad, but in an animated series it is inexcusable. Overall, this is more like a crowdfunded fan project rather than a profession development. That sums up most Netflix developed shows these day, unfortunately.… Expand

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QwazarMar 26, 2021

Just watched all anime. I think this is quite an amazing piece of work ! I enjoyed it a lot! I think that the average of current anime should be for sure something above 9. For that reason I must to contribute my bast in order to increaseJust watched all anime. I think this is quite an amazing piece of work ! I enjoyed it a lot! I think that the average of current anime should be for sure something above 9. For that reason I must to contribute my bast in order to increase it's score. In a nutshell, I am very happy that current anime has so much violence. No, I don't enjoy it at all, however I find it suitable it current setting, and I am proud that current production doesn't shy about being mature work.… Expand

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redhottMar 25, 2021

I don't mind badly animated TV series on Netflix. I'm into DOTA 2 for many years, so I was, like many of us, interested, of course. However, the writing, the storytelling... it is so cheesy and bad that I can only assume that Netflix'sI don't mind badly animated TV series on Netflix. I'm into DOTA 2 for many years, so I was, like many of us, interested, of course. However, the writing, the storytelling... it is so cheesy and bad that I can only assume that Netflix's producers did bet on attracting more gamers. I suppose that it will find its audience but... the rest of us might be wondering how Valve ignored Miller's past record of bad TV series? Andromeda? Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? The Twilight Zone? Urgs. What did Valve expect? That Miller somehow makes a better job than the past 20 years, with a TV show based on a video game? As if TV or film adaptions of games would be easy to do. I will try this TV series again in a few weeks but until then, it is rather a miracle to me that it exists. They should have hired a novel writer or comic creator first, to get the story straight first, I suppose.… Expand

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TheWaffleApr 28, 2021

DOTA: Dragon's Blood is a fun high fantasy adventure. It's got gods, dragons, demons, elves, fire, and a ton of other cool characters and visuals that splash across the screen in this hectic miniseries. The plot is kind of nonsensical, andDOTA: Dragon's Blood is a fun high fantasy adventure. It's got gods, dragons, demons, elves, fire, and a ton of other cool characters and visuals that splash across the screen in this hectic miniseries. The plot is kind of nonsensical, and despite its relatively short episodes, it's easy to miss plot or lore bits. I wish the show had taken its time more. There are lots of twists and turns that could have absorbed an entire episode, but instead they're resolved in a five minute side plot. As they continue this series, I hope they give each episode a little more room to breathe, just a few more minutes of dialogue could give a lot more life into the series.… Expand

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Imperius147Mar 27, 2021

Pro
+ animation
+ characters
+ adult, brutal world
+ storytelling

Cons
- no DOTA

I didn't have any big expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised ,After Avatar ,Dragon Prince and Castlevania next watchable west anime.

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iicmdMar 31, 2021

Для фанатов доты сериал будет отличным времяпровождением. Для тех кто не знаком с игрой, это довольно сумбурный и скомканный мультфильм с такой себе рисовкой и ужасным использованием 3dДля фанатов доты сериал будет отличным времяпровождением. Для тех кто не знаком с игрой, это довольно сумбурный и скомканный мультфильм с такой себе рисовкой и ужасным использованием 3d

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EurekJun 4, 2021

After remembering this was a thing, I gave it a shot and I can say I'm not disappointed inthe end result. I've played a little bit of DotA when moba's we're still my thing and although at the time I found the characters' backstories laughableAfter remembering this was a thing, I gave it a shot and I can say I'm not disappointed inthe end result. I've played a little bit of DotA when moba's we're still my thing and although at the time I found the characters' backstories laughable at best and Shakespeare-esque at worse, I think they did a great job with what they had to work with.
But the show feels like it's moving a little too fast and I don't exactly get a lot of time to attach to these characters, unless I'm actually a fan of the game. I had the same feeling about Castlevania up to season 4, but I really do think that two more episodes would have tied everything together nicely.
The CGI also has to go, it's so incredibly ugly, the villagers in episode 8 and the lip flops of the dragons strike me in particular as goofy and weightless. I don't know what the budget of this series is, but I've almost never seen 2D and 3D combined and done well, unless the models are semi-hidden by energy fields and whatnot to better blend them in. You have traditional hand-drawn animation in twos or threes vs those buttery smooth models for the drakes and Terrorblade and it's a shame, because it makes the experience feel a little bit cheap, I'm talking Master Raindrop levels of cheap. Still a good watch, not gonna lie, but for outsiders it's just action with some predictable character developement thrown in to justify the murder rampages. Season 1 feels more like an experiment to see how many would tune in, so let us hope that season 2 - should it ever come out - gets better from here.… Expand

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LunaticInkApr 23, 2021

This one took a while to find its footing but was enjoyable enough to watch. A nice twist during the finale, just when you think things are going stale.

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SeptoneMar 26, 2021

Most of the characters in this show are enjoyable to watch, but that doesn't mean the plot is perfect. In my opinion, it could have added at least two more episodes to flesh out Luna and Selemene's characterization but I guess we just have toMost of the characters in this show are enjoyable to watch, but that doesn't mean the plot is perfect. In my opinion, it could have added at least two more episodes to flesh out Luna and Selemene's characterization but I guess we just have to wait for a second season to even see that happening.

The animation is a mixed bag, the fighting choreography at first is just on fire, the first two episodes blew me away. It reminded me how Studio MIR animate "The Legend of Korra" back in the day. However as episodes go by, the action scenes seem to degrade especially the war between the two factions. The dragons looked pretty actually good with their 3D CGI animation, but for some reason, Terrorblade was worse for me.

There were also scenes between transitions that are so short, it annoys the heck out of me when it transitioned to another one. The music is decent though. Maybe one of the problems is why is the show even subtitled "Dragon's Blood" when it's mostly the story of Selemene's.

Anyway overall, I enjoyed the show but it could have been better. We just hope the second season will be better if there's one.… Expand

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NimmerJan 24, 2022

Show was way, way more interesting than I expected it to be. The first 2/3 of the first episode are the worst in the entire series, but it ends with a bang. After finishing season 2, I am hungry for more. If you want a high fantasy universeShow was way, way more interesting than I expected it to be. The first 2/3 of the first episode are the worst in the entire series, but it ends with a bang. After finishing season 2, I am hungry for more. If you want a high fantasy universe with interesting characters and intense action, this show will absolutely deliver on repeat, every episode.… Expand

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Pure14Feb 5, 2022

Great animation quality. Intro gives me goose bumps every time. Fantastic voice talent. No filler. Engaging story and likable characters. If you enjoy anime it'll probably be an 8 or so, if you play the game it's definitely a 9. TheGreat animation quality. Intro gives me goose bumps every time. Fantastic voice talent. No filler. Engaging story and likable characters. If you enjoy anime it'll probably be an 8 or so, if you play the game it's definitely a 9. The characters are interesting on their own but the references to Dota 2 are really well done.… Expand

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Decx-wolfJan 22, 2022

Honestly its bloody briliant with awesome action scenes and cool visuals and the charcters do tend to be likeable mainly Davion, however it loses a couple points due to it being rather fast not giving us enough time to truly connect to theHonestly its bloody briliant with awesome action scenes and cool visuals and the charcters do tend to be likeable mainly Davion, however it loses a couple points due to it being rather fast not giving us enough time to truly connect to the charcters or learn much about them outside of Davion who is rather simple to understand (not a bad thing i simply mean from start to finish you understand his motives and who he is), the rest bounce around and their hard to grasp.

sorry if that last bit doesnt make sense, the short of all this is its a fun watch and youll defintly enjoy especilly some of the more bad ass scenes, however due to the small amount of episodes you may not connect to much, still i recomend a watch season 2 is now out and god is it epic.… Expand

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ewfcdJan 20, 2022

great seasons, specially season 2. the ending was great (and so sad actually) can't wait for book 3

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