Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Summary: Crime never sleeps in Roanapur, and neither does Roberta—a devoted maid and skilled guerilla soldier in service to the Venezuelan Lovelace family. After the assassination of her superior by the US Secret Service, Roberta returns to the city of debauchery in search of vengeance and his killer's head.
Meanwhile, young Fernando Garcia Lovelace, the new heir to his father's estate, tails Roberta to Thailand alongside his bodyguard, Fabiola Iglesias. He enlists the help of the Lagoon Company, with the objective of deterring Roberta's warpath and bringing her back to the family. However, with the continued bloodshed and mounting tensions between Roberta, island crime factions, and the US military, it will take a significant amount of strategy—and weaponry—to stop her relentless quest for revenge.
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Crime never sleeps in Roanapur, and neither does Roberta—a devoted maid and skilled guerilla soldier in service to the Venezuelan Lovelace family. After the assassination of her superior by the US Secret Service, Roberta returns to the city of debauchery in search of vengeance and his killer's head.
Meanwhile, young Fernando Garcia Lovelace, the new heir to his father's estate, tails Roberta to Thailand alongside his bodyguard, Fabiola Iglesias. He enlists the help of the Lagoon Company, with the objective of deterring Roberta's warpath and bringing her back to the family. However, with the continued bloodshed and mounting tensions between Roberta, island crime factions, and the US military, it will take a significant amount of strategy—and weaponry—to stop her relentless quest for revenge.
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Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail Review
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail — Crime never sleeps in Roanapur, and neither does Roberta—a devoted maid and skilled guerilla soldier in service to the Venezuelan Lovelace family. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Action conventions as a OVA work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 8.02). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Action, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Benny
Main
Hirata, Hiroaki
Japanese
Benny
Main
Drummond, Brian
English
Benny
Main
Banken, Christoph
German
Benny
Main
Coadour, Alexandre
French
Dutch
Main
Isobe, Tsutomu
Japanese
Dutch
Main
Redman, Dean
English
Dutch
Main
Petruo, Thomas
German
Dutch
Main
Vallés, Alfonso
Spanish
Dutch
Main
Montalto, Jean-Marco
Italian
Dutch
Main
Tomé, Antoine
French
Fernando Lovelace, Garcia
Main
Ikura, Kazue
Japanese
Fernando Lovelace, Garcia
Main
Weseluck, Cathy
English
Fernando Lovelace, Garcia
Main
Cabrera, Silvia
Spanish
Fernando Lovelace, Garcia
Main
Lambotte, Jessie
French
Fernando Lovelace, Garcia
Main
Maurer, Hannes
German
Iglesias, Fabiola
Main
Yukino, Satsuki
Japanese
Iglesias, Fabiola
Main
Chan-Kent, Shannon
English
Iglesias, Fabiola
Main
Häcke, Maximiliane
German
Iglesias, Fabiola
Main
Combes, Caroline
French
Iglesias, Fabiola
Main
Andrés, Eva
Spanish
Staff
Cook, Justin
Producer
Ogura, Mitsutoshi
Producer
Okamoto, Junya
Producer
Toyoda, Satoki
Producer
Katabuchi, Sunao
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition
Katou, Yasuhisa
Episode Director, Key Animation, Animation Director
Katsuki, Kunio
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
Muroi, Fumie
Episode Director
Shino, Masanori
Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Design, Chief Animation Director
Uratani, Chie
Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation
Edison
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Music
MELL
Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance
Takase, Kazuya
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition
Abiru, Takahiko
Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation
Aoki, Tetsurou
Key Animation
Arahata, Ayumi
Special Effects
Asaki, Akiko
Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director
Azuma, Ryouta
2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation
Chiku, Atsushi
Publicity
Choi, Eun-yeong
In-Between Animation