Description: The year is 1928. Jazz is hot, bootleg liquor is king and the idle rich of a nation have discovered a horrifying new past-time: summoning demons! To combat this growing threat, a new order of Holy Warriors has arisen. This is the story of Sister Rosette, an elite Exorcist in the Order of Magdalene, whose soul has been bound by alchemy to that of the devil Chrono. Armed with Sacred ammo, they form an unstoppable team, ready to wage war at a moments notice… because when the gates of hell are opened, someone’s got to put the devils back!
Amazon.com: In this offbeat comedy-adventure, the sisters of the Magdalene Order might sing, "How do you solve a problem like Rossette." It's 1928, and the hedonistic culture of Prohibition America has fueled a rise in Satanism. Sister Rossette is a klutzy, gun-toting exorcist-cum-devil-hunter who wrecks cars, blows up buildings and generally adds to the problems of her superiors. Rossette's more level-headed partner Chromo tries to minimize the damage. He's a devil (literally), but he's bound to Rossette by psychological and magical ties. The supporting cast includes handsome Father Remington, stern Sister Kate, lecherous inventor Elder, and Azmaria, a mysterious child soprano. Chrono Crusade recalls numerous other anime series that pit nubile heroines against devils and demons, but the constant references to holy water, the Vatican, the Prophecies of Fatima, etc. add weird overtones that may offend religious viewers. (Rated 15 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, risqué humor, bizarre religious imagery) --Charles Solomon
Good anime, bad ending I enjoyed watching this anime a lot. I especially liked Chrono's and Rosette's relationship. The thing is that I hated the ending. I mean, it was so tragic for my taste and it was a bit confusing even. I have to give it a credit for being one of the memorable endings, though. I admit that I cried at the end but it wasn't the ending I was looking for. My only solace is that Chrono and Rosette were together till the end.
The ending theme is so beautiful.
First Impressions: Don't Let the Habit Fool You Chrono Crusade is yet another GONZO anime series that chooses to takes it own path, no matter how risky that path can be. In this case, GONZO mixes guns with nuns in a world of rich devil worshippers at a time right before the Great Depression, ten years after the end of the First World War, in 1928 Manhattan. It follows the Order of Magdalene, a group of nuns and monks, in their attempt to rid the world of evil. Apart of the Order is Sister Rosette, one of the Order's best, at both exorcisms as well as destruction, and following her is her trusted companion Chrono, a benign devil who seems to only want to be accepted by the humans around him. Later in this volume, they pick up another team member, Azmaria, a young girl believed to be associated with the miracle at Fatima in 1917.
In this volume, a lot of what happens is introductory stuff. The cast of characters is large and each one is given just enough time for us to know what they are basically about. It shows the kind of action that we can expect, and lets us know also that this isn't a series that should never be taken seriously. This volume gives us a foreshadowing of the conflict to come as well, involving Sister Rosette's brother Joshua.
Still, there were a few moments that had me saying "Huh?" A lot of it came with the time period, and the fact that some of the technology they were using in this anime were historically impossible for that time; 1928 didn't have tiny walkie-talkies that could be placed in the ear. Another thing that the American writers did was attempt to avoid cliches by mixing the verbiage up. Instead of "Let's get a shake on it," which implies haste, the character says instead, "Let's get a wiggle on." Perhaps I'm being too critical here, but something like this calls out to my attention. I appreciate the gesture of mixing it up, but don't make it so obvious, is what I'm trying to say. Of course, the easy solution to this is to simply watch the subbed version.
Despite all that, this series does have a lot of promise. The comedy, though occasionally forced, is enough to laugh out loud at. The fan-service is minimal, despite a largely female cast (at least from what I saw). The action is solid and somewhat reminiscent of Hellsing. And the characters, especially Chrono, are intriguing; I can't wait to see Chrono in his full form. It appears to me that GONZO has yet another success under their considerably crammed belt.
Slapstick & boring Too slapstick, silly & boring. I couldn't suffer through the first episode of this one.
Colins Review Dont blame me for the major grammatical errors. This is a review written by my friend:
chrono crusade is one of THE best series that i have ever seen, the way that it is set in the 1920's and new york is awsome cause it gives it like a new style to anime series the way the characters are set up is really different and the way that it uses holy items is awsome and certainly different they way they develop takes some trime but it is still good an absolute MUST SEE for all fans of anime
Get Thee To A Nunnery! Chrono Crusade: Gospel (Volume) 1: A Plague of Demons is the first volume in the anime series. It contains episodes one through four: Pilot, The Covenant, Angel, and Sinners. If all religious persons in a convent were as good-looking as the characters in this series, everyone would rush to join up.
Sister Rosette Christopher is a cute, spunky nun in a secret Catholic order to rid the world of pesky demons. Her sidekick, friend, and constant companion is a boy named Chrono. Rosette is a thorn in the side of Sister Kate, who heads the order. Just as Chrono is a calming influence on hot-headed Rosette, the incredibly handsome Father Remington soothes Sister Kate's frazzled nerves when a Rosette-astrophe occurs.
The interpretation of Christianity is a bit off. I suppose the Japanese find Christianity as exotic as Westerners view Shinto and Buddhism.
In these episodes, we learn Rosette is haunted by the disappearance of her beloved brother, Joshua. In the last two episodes, Rosette and Chrono fight with their lives to rescue a young girl who is one of the "apostles," meaning she is one of seven people blessed with the power of God in the form of one of seven virtues. Devils want to catch the Apostles and harness the power of God to make themselves stronger.
You can't resist a hot gun-toting nun, and if you have reservations about Rosette wearing a non-revealing habit and long bloomers, fear not. There is some yummy fanservice in the third episode. In the fourth episode, Chrono's true identity is revealed.
This volume also has excellent extras - a great buy.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
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