A normal high school boy Kisaragi Ryuji's peaceful life is turned into an adventure by the return of his second cousin Eriko. Ryuji and Eriko seize a relic box from a black broker. In the box, they find a red dragon girl Rose. In order to protect Rose from the black organization, Ryuji decides to fight using his power as a relic handler.
Aired: Jan 2011
Producers: Studio Deen
Kyo Kara Maoh!
DVD 5
Maybe they're just stalling for time. The disc seems like a transitory arc more than anything else, and the preview for next volume's first episode—"Everything suddenly gets serious!"—promises as much. For a series that extends well past 26 episodes, this midway lull could make or break a lot of viewers. Sit through it and jump back in when it picks up again? Or just give up entirely? The storywriters do have the big picture in mind, with plot points that build upon characters and events from several episodes ago. However, even that kind of continuity and depth isn't so appealing when you have to sit through generic swordfights, uninspired action scenes, and dry explanatory dialogue.
