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Lunar Legend Tsukihime

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show2003

22%

WISE Score

6.8

IMDb

A gory 2003 vampire anime about a boy who can see death lines—widely panned as a mediocre adaptation that's aged poorly.

6.8/10

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Lunar Legend Tsukihime

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NR, 2003

22%

WISE Score

6.8

IMDb

A gory 2003 vampire anime about a boy who can see death lines—widely panned as a mediocre adaptation that's aged poorly.

6.8

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Screenwise Verdict

Here's the deal: even if your teen is into dark anime and vampire stuff, this probably isn't worth your time. It's a 2003 adaptation that anime fans themselves call 'below average' and 'not as good as the visual novel.'

The violence is legitimately gory—IMDb's parent guide uses words like 'bloodbath' and 'decently gory,' which tracks with the 17+ rating. But the bigger issue is that it's just not good. A 6.8 on IMDb and 3.2 on Letterboxd tells you everything: mediocre pacing, weak ending, and dated animation.

If your older teen wants dark supernatural anime, there are dozens of better options from the past decade that are better written, better animated, and frankly more watchable. This one's for completists and nostalgic fans of the original visual novel only.

Age Fit

This is firmly 17+ territory due to graphic violence and gore. Even for older teens, it's a tough sell—the show is dated, poorly reviewed, and there are far better dark anime options available today.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Dark vampire anime with significant gore, bloodsucking victims, and violent bloodbaths during fights. The protagonist has the power to kill people by cutting mystical lines he sees. Themes center on death, violence, and supernatural horror rather than emotionally healthy content or positive modeling.

Imaginative

The concept of seeing 'death lines' on objects and people is genuinely creative, and the supernatural vampire mythology offers interesting world-building. However, reviews consistently note it's a poor adaptation of the visual novel, with pacing issues and a mediocre ending that undercuts its imaginative potential.

Safe

IMDb parent guide explicitly warns it's 'decently gory' with fights that are 'bloodbaths.' Bloodsucking victims, supernatural violence, and the protagonist's ability to destroy people by cutting them makes this definitively unsafe for younger viewers. Common Sense Media rates it 17+.

Enriching

Limited enrichment value. While it explores themes of identity and supernatural abilities, the execution is widely criticized as below average compared to its source material. The 6.8 IMDb and 3.2 Letterboxd ratings suggest it's mediocre entertainment at best, with little meaningful takeaway beyond standard vampire genre tropes.

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Why It Might Be Great

The 'death lines' concept is genuinely creative—seeing mystical lines that let you destroy anything you cut is a unique supernatural power
For older teens already into dark anime and vampire mythology, it offers moody atmospheric horror
Short series (12 episodes) so it's not a huge time commitment if you're curious about early 2000s anime

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What to Watch For

Graphic violence and gore—fights are described as literal bloodbaths with bloodsucking victims
Protagonist's power involves killing people, which is the central mechanic of the show
Widely considered a poor adaptation with pacing problems and a weak ending
2003 animation style and storytelling that feels very dated by modern standards

Conversation Starters

"What would you do if you could see when things or people were about to 'die' or break?"
"Why do you think vampire stories have been popular for so long?"
"How do you think having a dangerous power would change someone's personality?"

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