Description
"Servamp" is a supernatural anime series that revolves around the interactions between humans and vampires, known as Servamps, who are bound to their masters, or Eve, through contracts. The story begins with Mahiru Shirota, a high school student who values simplicity and avoids unnecessary complications. One day, he encounters a stray black cat, which he names Kuro. Unbeknownst to Mahiru, Kuro is actually a Servamp named Sleepy Ash, one of the seven powerful vampire siblings created by the original vampire, Tsubaki.
Mahiru accidentally forms a contract with Kuro when he gives him a name, binding them together. This contract grants Mahiru the ability to summon Kuro in his human form, a laid-back and apathetic vampire with immense power. As their bond deepens, Mahiru learns about the existence of other Servamps and their Eves, each representing one of the seven deadly sins. The series explores the dynamics between these pairs, as well as the conflicts that arise from their differing goals and personalities.
The central conflict emerges when Tsubaki, the first Servamp and embodiment of the sin of melancholy, seeks to destroy humanity and the other Servamps. Tsubaki's plan involves manipulating the relationships between the Servamps and their Eves, exploiting their weaknesses and insecurities. Mahiru and Kuro, along with other Servamp-Eve pairs, are drawn into this conflict, forcing them to confront their own fears and desires while navigating the complexities of their bonds.
Key characters include Mahiru Shirota, the pragmatic and kind-hearted protagonist; Kuro (Sleepy Ash), the lazy yet powerful Servamp; Tsubaki, the antagonistic first Servamp; and other Servamp-Eve pairs such as Lawless (Lust) and Hyde (Jealousy), each embodying their respective sins. The narrative delves into themes of trust, loyalty, and the consequences of power, as the characters grapple with their roles in the unfolding battle between Servamps and humanity.
The series balances action, humor, and emotional depth, with a focus on the evolving relationships between the characters. As the story progresses, alliances are tested, secrets are revealed, and the true nature of the Servamps' existence comes to light. The interplay between the characters' personal struggles and the larger conflict drives the narrative forward, culminating in a climactic confrontation that challenges their beliefs and resolves their fates.
Mahiru accidentally forms a contract with Kuro when he gives him a name, binding them together. This contract grants Mahiru the ability to summon Kuro in his human form, a laid-back and apathetic vampire with immense power. As their bond deepens, Mahiru learns about the existence of other Servamps and their Eves, each representing one of the seven deadly sins. The series explores the dynamics between these pairs, as well as the conflicts that arise from their differing goals and personalities.
The central conflict emerges when Tsubaki, the first Servamp and embodiment of the sin of melancholy, seeks to destroy humanity and the other Servamps. Tsubaki's plan involves manipulating the relationships between the Servamps and their Eves, exploiting their weaknesses and insecurities. Mahiru and Kuro, along with other Servamp-Eve pairs, are drawn into this conflict, forcing them to confront their own fears and desires while navigating the complexities of their bonds.
Key characters include Mahiru Shirota, the pragmatic and kind-hearted protagonist; Kuro (Sleepy Ash), the lazy yet powerful Servamp; Tsubaki, the antagonistic first Servamp; and other Servamp-Eve pairs such as Lawless (Lust) and Hyde (Jealousy), each embodying their respective sins. The narrative delves into themes of trust, loyalty, and the consequences of power, as the characters grapple with their roles in the unfolding battle between Servamps and humanity.
The series balances action, humor, and emotional depth, with a focus on the evolving relationships between the characters. As the story progresses, alliances are tested, secrets are revealed, and the true nature of the Servamps' existence comes to light. The interplay between the characters' personal struggles and the larger conflict drives the narrative forward, culminating in a climactic confrontation that challenges their beliefs and resolves their fates.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Mahiru and Kuro
2Tsubaki
3About the Future That Never Came
4Sakuya
5I Am an Adult. This is Society
6Angel or Demon
7Because I Am...
8Nothing Begins Without Action
9I'm Not Wrong
10Lawless
11For Not Forgiving Me
12Thinking Simply...
Cast
- Old Child
- Misono AliceinSebastian Kluckert
- Shuhei Tsuyuki
- Ryusei
- Sakuya Watanuki
- Rosen Kranz
- Mikuni Arisuin
- Tetsu Sendagaya
- Ryūsei
- Belukia
- Snow Lily
- Toru Shirota
- Tetsu Sandagaya
- Mikuni Alicein
- Krantz Rosen
- Mahiru Shirota
- Misono Arisuin
- Gluttony
- Licht Jekylland Todoroki
- Hugh the Dark Algernon III
- Tōru Shirota
Comment(s)
Staff
- Chief DirectorItto Sara
- Series CompositionKenji Konuta
- StoryboardTakashi KobayashiJunya KoshibaHiroaki YoshikawaHideaki NakanoMasahiro MukaiNobuyoshi NagayamaItto Sara
- MusicKenji Kawai
- Character DesignJunko Yamanaka
- Chief Animation DirectorToshimitsu KobayashiJunko Yamanaka
- Sound DirectorToshiki Kameyama
- Executive producerShigeru SaitōFumiki YamazakiShōhei IkegamiMakoto Nakamura
- DirectorHideaki Nakano
- ScriptKenji Konuta
- Episode Director
- Original creator
- Art DirectorMasaki Mayuzumi
- Animation DirectorShinichirō MinamiTakurō ShinboKōji OgawaShinichirō KajiuraMina ItouTakurō Sakurai
- Director of PhotographyShigeki Asakawa
- ProducerHiroaki TsunodaTakuya NakayamaSatoshi FukaoMai KawashimaTetsuya KakitaKōhei NagaokaNoboru SegawaYōko ShiraishiNoritomo IsoyaKeisuke Oi
Production
- ProductionAT-XKadokawaHakuhodo DY Music & PicturesSony Music CommunicationsFrontier WorksYomiuri TV EnterpriseLantisAdoresHEROZ
- Animation ProductionPlatinum VisionBrain's Base

