Strike the Blood 24 + Final Thoughts
Maybe the show did use the "This is my fight!" "No, this is our fight!" setup for its climaxes a little too often. As far as science-fantasy Raildex-type action shows go, this one was enjoyable. Plenty of action and some interesting concepts, and enough lewdness that always felt tasteful. Mostly tasteful. It was nothing like High School DxD or something of that ilk, but definitely present and a core element of things.
The characters were all likable. Akatsuki's a bit dense, but not too dense. Plenty of cute tsundere moments for everyone, and just about every girl got the spotlight once. There were a few weird moments like the Natsuki thing during the Alchemist arc, but that's the consequence of adapting something that's currently releasing material, part of almost any anime.
Nothing standout, but nothing I found that bad either. Just a middle of the road title that delivered exactly what I was looking for in it, and served as a showcase for a nice selection of VAs. Bringing in Asumin at the end is much appreciated. I almost forgot I was interested in these because they were written by Asura Cryin's writer. And like that series, these were filled with a lot of magical terminology that, while not too complicated, took a while to adjust to, and it had some interesting ideas behind it.
I liked all the OPs and EDs, and if I had to choose a favorite girl, Sayaka or La Folia are near the top. Overall, enjoyable.
