Bible Black Origins Episode 2: Black Altar

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Bible Black Origins Episode 2: Black Altar

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Canon/HIGH
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6.5

45 Fans

5star
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3star
2star
1star
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EPISODE REVIEWS

bakeneko_blade_222's avatar
bakeneko_blade_222
i really didnt expect the cult stuff to ramp up this fast, but seeing hiroko go full occult leader is definitely a choice i support
tsunderekid's avatar
tsunderekid
saki is definitely going to regret getting involved with this club after what just happened in the basement because that looked painful
narutorunner99's avatar
narutorunner99
the way the magic is starting to mess with everyone is giving me the same vibes as the original series and i am here for it
final_fantasy_fan's avatar
final_fantasy_fan
watching minase just stand there while shiaki went through all that was rough and he seems to have completely lost his conscience after using that book
marnie's avatar
marnie
those girls are literally losing their minds over this book and that one ritual in the classroom was actually insane to watch
aerith_gainsborough's avatar
aerith_gainsborough
i think that scene with rie and the grimoire was way darker than the first episode and the atmosphere is starting to get really creepy now
aizen_ascendant_461's avatar
aizen_ascendant_461
the writing is definitely not as good as the original series and the plot is hard to follow but the explicit stuff is top tier if that is all you care about
azukiarai_assassin_83's avatar
azukiarai_assassin_83
the scenes at the altar are so graphic that it makes you feel uncomfortable, yet the way it connects back to the start of the series is a nice touch
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
I was genuinely shocked by how jodi took charge during the ritual because those visuals at the altar were way more intense than anything in the first part
sanemi_storm_133's avatar
sanemi_storm_133
some parts of this felt like filler and you can tell the story is starting to trip over itself but the ritual scenes are still carrying the whole show
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I think Minase is a pretty awful guy for how he handled that situation with Shiaki, but seeing the ritual finally reach that climax with Takashiro and Jodi was something else. The story feels a bit all over the place and some of the dialogue is confusing, but the way they handled the supernatural stuff at the altar kept me watching
yveltal's avatar
yveltal
I felt so bad for Shiaki when Minase just sat there and let the book take over and he looked guilty but did absolutely nothing to help her
bede_354's avatar
bede_354
the voice acting change for that one character is so distracting and it really pulls you out of the story when they sound completely different from the first episode
yosuzume_yurei's avatar
yosuzume_yurei
trying to figure out what baldi and takashi were even arguing about is impossible and the plot is getting so messy that you just have to watch for the visuals
fujin_fighter_37's avatar
fujin_fighter_37
the ritual at the end with jodi taking control of kyori is actually insane and the art quality is way better than the actual writing
zekrom's avatar
zekrom
The transition from school girls playing with spells to that literal blood altar is a huge jump and it really shows the books power
sakuramysunshine's avatar
sakuramysunshine
Watching Hiroko lose control like that was wild and the blood sacrifice part really shifted the whole tone away from just being a weird magic club
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
My skin was crawling when they started the ritual, but seeing how it all connects back to the original series makes the sacrifice scenes way more intense.
marluxia_454's avatar
marluxia_454
That ritual at the end shows how far the book actually pushes people and it makes sense why everything is so cursed in the main show now
l_mystery's avatar
l_mystery
I think seeing the club turn into a full on cult by the end of this was messed up and the way Rie changed so much felt so dark

EPISODE CONTEXT

Following 'Black Brand,' which established the formation of the witchcraft club and Hiroko Takashiro's earliest steps into dark magic, 'Black Altar' escalates the stakes by pushing those rituals to their most extreme and consequential point. As the second and final episode of this two-part prequel series, it functions as both a climax and a bridge, completing the origin story that directly feeds into the events of the main Bible Black series.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Following 'Black Brand,' which established the formation of the witchcraft club and Hiroko Takashiro's earliest steps into dark magic, 'Black Altar' escalates the stakes by pushing those rituals to their most extreme and consequential point. As the second and final episode of this two-part prequel series, it functions as both a climax and a bridge, completing the origin story that directly feeds into the events of the main Bible Black series.

EPISODE REVIEWS

bakeneko_blade_222's avatar
bakeneko_blade_222
i really didnt expect the cult stuff to ramp up this fast, but seeing hiroko go full occult leader is definitely a choice i support
tsunderekid's avatar
tsunderekid
saki is definitely going to regret getting involved with this club after what just happened in the basement because that looked painful
narutorunner99's avatar
narutorunner99
the way the magic is starting to mess with everyone is giving me the same vibes as the original series and i am here for it
final_fantasy_fan's avatar
final_fantasy_fan
watching minase just stand there while shiaki went through all that was rough and he seems to have completely lost his conscience after using that book
marnie's avatar
marnie
those girls are literally losing their minds over this book and that one ritual in the classroom was actually insane to watch
aerith_gainsborough's avatar
aerith_gainsborough
i think that scene with rie and the grimoire was way darker than the first episode and the atmosphere is starting to get really creepy now
aizen_ascendant_461's avatar
aizen_ascendant_461
the writing is definitely not as good as the original series and the plot is hard to follow but the explicit stuff is top tier if that is all you care about
azukiarai_assassin_83's avatar
azukiarai_assassin_83
the scenes at the altar are so graphic that it makes you feel uncomfortable, yet the way it connects back to the start of the series is a nice touch
twili_287's avatar
twili_287
I was genuinely shocked by how jodi took charge during the ritual because those visuals at the altar were way more intense than anything in the first part
sanemi_storm_133's avatar
sanemi_storm_133
some parts of this felt like filler and you can tell the story is starting to trip over itself but the ritual scenes are still carrying the whole show
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I think Minase is a pretty awful guy for how he handled that situation with Shiaki, but seeing the ritual finally reach that climax with Takashiro and Jodi was something else. The story feels a bit all over the place and some of the dialogue is confusing, but the way they handled the supernatural stuff at the altar kept me watching
yveltal's avatar
yveltal
I felt so bad for Shiaki when Minase just sat there and let the book take over and he looked guilty but did absolutely nothing to help her
bede_354's avatar
bede_354
the voice acting change for that one character is so distracting and it really pulls you out of the story when they sound completely different from the first episode
yosuzume_yurei's avatar
yosuzume_yurei
trying to figure out what baldi and takashi were even arguing about is impossible and the plot is getting so messy that you just have to watch for the visuals
fujin_fighter_37's avatar
fujin_fighter_37
the ritual at the end with jodi taking control of kyori is actually insane and the art quality is way better than the actual writing
zekrom's avatar
zekrom
The transition from school girls playing with spells to that literal blood altar is a huge jump and it really shows the books power
sakuramysunshine's avatar
sakuramysunshine
Watching Hiroko lose control like that was wild and the blood sacrifice part really shifted the whole tone away from just being a weird magic club
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
My skin was crawling when they started the ritual, but seeing how it all connects back to the original series makes the sacrifice scenes way more intense.
marluxia_454's avatar
marluxia_454
That ritual at the end shows how far the book actually pushes people and it makes sense why everything is so cursed in the main show now
l_mystery's avatar
l_mystery
I think seeing the club turn into a full on cult by the end of this was messed up and the way Rie changed so much felt so dark

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com