Campione!

About Campione!

If you are hunting for a new action series, Campione! (カンピオーネ！ ～まつろわぬ神々と神殺しの魔王～) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. The premise: Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16-year-old Kusanagi GoDo, it's that REALLY old time religion that's found him! As the result of defeating the God of War in mortal combat, GoDo's stuck with the unwanted position of Campione!, or God Slayer, whose duty is to confront Herectical Gods whenever they try to muscle in on the local turf.

More of the story: Not only is this likely to make GoDo roadkill on the Highway to Heaven, it's also a job that comes with a lot of other problems. Like how to deal with the fact that his "enhanced status" is attracting a bevy of overly-worshippy female followers. After all, they're just there to aid him in his demi-godly duties, right?

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Fumihiko Tachiki as Narrator and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Godou Kusanagi. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

diomedéa is the studio behind Campione!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Fumihiko Tachiki voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.