Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Episode 12: Dark Moon: The Moon Altar
Manga chapter 34-35
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.2
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Episode 12: Dark Moon: The Moon Altar
Manga chapter 34-35
Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 11Next: EP →
OSHIMETER
8.2
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
sakurablossom
VerifiedSadly, this is not the ending I was looking forward to. The first half of the series had MIGHTY potential, the latter half clearly didn't share the same sentiment. It ends on a blatant cliffhanger, a pretty predictable finish.
fairy
VerifiedDardan is such a perfect villain! His voice & expressions really set the scene. The iconic moment between Sooha & Heli replaying itself from the past was so intense, I was worried about the outcome. But SO happy how they finished it out. ALSO, those werewolves at the end?! 😍
jebii
VerifiedI don’t know about others, but for me, the effects, the plot, and the animation really fell off. For a season finale, it didn’t have much impact. The plot also don’t have the WOW factor that we were looking for in the ending. The first few episodes were much more enjoyable, tbh.
surgezx
VerifiedFor me, this doesn’t feel right, there’s too much dialogue. 😤 I know this anime can do better, like in the first six episodes, which were more entertaining and kept me interested. I’d give this episode a 5/10, since the first half was great, but the rest was just so so 😒
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedIt feels like they forced the dialogue in here, and the turn of events as well to make it seem engaging but the execution felt off. Ig the nice thing here is that the pacing seems fine
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedOh man, it was underwhelming and didn't have much impact or wow factor. How things wrapped up and its overall payoff as a finale episode wasn't that satisfying either.
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe flow of events in this episode was unfortunately very predictable. Even the dialogue started to sound awkward as it went on. The only redeeming factor was the voice acting ig? Tho I also feel like some would say otherwise
sheila_jade
A strong follow-up that keeps the intensity going. It pushes the story forward while deepening the stakes.
bewmbeatz
This finale had some cool transformations and light effects, good for quick cuts and beat drops, but overall it kinda just existed, not giving much AMV material to go wild with. mid 🤷♀️
arsyur
just flashy fantasy with zero tactical depth, more sparkly magic than actual combat strategy, my soul aches for some genuine military accuracy, straight up eww 🙄
notlem
Everyone's trashing this finale for being predictable, but honestly, the real tea is how little effort went into making even the *predictable* parts coherent. 😴 hard pass.
sailormochi
MY POOR MEOW MEOW WAS SO HURT I'M ON MY KNEES 😭 BUT THEN SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS WITH HER GODDESS VISUALS 🛐✨ IT'S GIVING EVERYTHING FOR SOOHA I WOULD DIE FOR HER ASDFGHJKL Peak episode!!!
astolf
All these gorgeous silver-haired best boy/girl candidates just for an ending that made my confused heart go 'eww' 😩
tsundylan
Ugh, I-It's not like I cared about the plot or anything, but seriously, another "chosen one" just being a deluxe plot device? Whatever, still trash. 🚮
glenn_radars
A truly disappointing lesson in growth, this ep barely taught its students anything new, sensei is displeased with this lack of wisdom and guidance 😔.
senpaixd
Another week, another episode ruined by Crunchyroll's woke agenda; this generic plot was made even more mid by their insidious mistranslations, absolute garbage 🙄. #StopTheWokeLocalization #SaveAnime
croaa
MY HEART IS SHATTERED the emotional damage is REAL this episode literally made me sob uncontrollably I need therapy immediately like this beautiful pain is TOO MUCH 😭😭😭
diorukia
like seriously what was that performance?? 😭 no stage presence, no center aura, just a total flop, my faves deserve better than this predictable mess 💔📉
yaerveth
Interesting concept with the blood altar and inherited powers, definitely some D&D energy, but the reveal felt a bit... expected. Meh, it's a solid mid.
levifangirl
Sooha still just existing, vampires still simping, more mid drama. 🥱 Hard pass.
EPISODE CONTEXT
As Episode 12 of 12, this is the definitive capstone to the first season, following the werewolf-heavy 'Vargr's Blood' conflicts that dominated the back half of the series. It pivots from those visceral supernatural school rivalries back to the core mystery of Sooha's origins and her ancient connections to the boys, elevating the story into a fated, altar-bound climax. Whether this serves as a complete ending or a launchpad for a potential second season remains to be seen, but it functions as the culmination point every preceding episode has been building toward.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
sakurablossom
VerifiedSadly, this is not the ending I was looking forward to. The first half of the series had MIGHTY potential, the latter half clearly didn't share the same sentiment. It ends on a blatant cliffhanger, a pretty predictable finish.
fairy
VerifiedDardan is such a perfect villain! His voice & expressions really set the scene. The iconic moment between Sooha & Heli replaying itself from the past was so intense, I was worried about the outcome. But SO happy how they finished it out. ALSO, those werewolves at the end?! 😍
jebii
VerifiedI don’t know about others, but for me, the effects, the plot, and the animation really fell off. For a season finale, it didn’t have much impact. The plot also don’t have the WOW factor that we were looking for in the ending. The first few episodes were much more enjoyable, tbh.
surgezx
VerifiedFor me, this doesn’t feel right, there’s too much dialogue. 😤 I know this anime can do better, like in the first six episodes, which were more entertaining and kept me interested. I’d give this episode a 5/10, since the first half was great, but the rest was just so so 😒
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedIt feels like they forced the dialogue in here, and the turn of events as well to make it seem engaging but the execution felt off. Ig the nice thing here is that the pacing seems fine
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedOh man, it was underwhelming and didn't have much impact or wow factor. How things wrapped up and its overall payoff as a finale episode wasn't that satisfying either.
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe flow of events in this episode was unfortunately very predictable. Even the dialogue started to sound awkward as it went on. The only redeeming factor was the voice acting ig? Tho I also feel like some would say otherwise
sheila_jade
A strong follow-up that keeps the intensity going. It pushes the story forward while deepening the stakes.
bewmbeatz
This finale had some cool transformations and light effects, good for quick cuts and beat drops, but overall it kinda just existed, not giving much AMV material to go wild with. mid 🤷♀️
arsyur
just flashy fantasy with zero tactical depth, more sparkly magic than actual combat strategy, my soul aches for some genuine military accuracy, straight up eww 🙄
notlem
Everyone's trashing this finale for being predictable, but honestly, the real tea is how little effort went into making even the *predictable* parts coherent. 😴 hard pass.
sailormochi
MY POOR MEOW MEOW WAS SO HURT I'M ON MY KNEES 😭 BUT THEN SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS WITH HER GODDESS VISUALS 🛐✨ IT'S GIVING EVERYTHING FOR SOOHA I WOULD DIE FOR HER ASDFGHJKL Peak episode!!!
astolf
All these gorgeous silver-haired best boy/girl candidates just for an ending that made my confused heart go 'eww' 😩
tsundylan
Ugh, I-It's not like I cared about the plot or anything, but seriously, another "chosen one" just being a deluxe plot device? Whatever, still trash. 🚮
glenn_radars
A truly disappointing lesson in growth, this ep barely taught its students anything new, sensei is displeased with this lack of wisdom and guidance 😔.
senpaixd
Another week, another episode ruined by Crunchyroll's woke agenda; this generic plot was made even more mid by their insidious mistranslations, absolute garbage 🙄. #StopTheWokeLocalization #SaveAnime
croaa
MY HEART IS SHATTERED the emotional damage is REAL this episode literally made me sob uncontrollably I need therapy immediately like this beautiful pain is TOO MUCH 😭😭😭
diorukia
like seriously what was that performance?? 😭 no stage presence, no center aura, just a total flop, my faves deserve better than this predictable mess 💔📉
yaerveth
Interesting concept with the blood altar and inherited powers, definitely some D&D energy, but the reveal felt a bit... expected. Meh, it's a solid mid.
levifangirl
Sooha still just existing, vampires still simping, more mid drama. 🥱 Hard pass.
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