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Stark700
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Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil Genres: action, magic, science fiction Themes: superpowers, wizards Plot Summary: In 2018, humans and wizards live together in Tokyo. Police continue to protect order in society, but wizards are tried according to magical law, in special courts defended by wizard barristers. At age seventeen, Cecile has just become the youngest wizard barrister, and begins work at the Butterfly Law Offices. While she hasn't realized it yet, she has tremendous magical potential. Episode 1: Well that was actually good imo. The action on the train is nice just like how it was in the preview. A lot of magic going on at once though... Cecile is adorable with her little hoodie on. That frog is awkward though. A spoiler[frog massage]? 
Yeah, I'll keep following this to see how it goes. It has potential! |
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Blood-
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I was already digging this before I knew that Cecil was half-Canadian: that put me right over the top. Blue Forest, Ontario, eh? I'm SURE such a place exists. I wonder if the show will actually do anything with her half-Canadian status in terms of playing with national stereotypes the way it would if she was half-American, -English, -French, etc.
I didn't know much about this show before watching the first episode but Yasuomi Umetsu's character designs are instantly recognizable. His fingerprints were all over the opening action scene, too. I'm in love... |
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Spastic Minnow
Bargain Hunter Exempt from Grammar Rules  Posts: 4609 Location: Gainesville, FL |
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So, Umetsu's last show ends as a train wreck and the next begins with one. I'm sincerely hoping that was him acknowledging the mess of Galilei Donna and that this can work out. Like GD, this has promise, dynamic action, and a likable character, so I have my hopes.
Still, barely anything but "Key Animation" in his credits for years and suddenly two helmed sereis in succession. I guess people are hoping to capitalize on anticipated success of the live-action Kite movie. |
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ookamigirl
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spoiler[Some of the CG needs serious improvement. The characters look good though. Story sounds ok, but it could go in any direction. The whole lawyers thing is a unique concept. Don't know what to expect. Main characters are practically all girls. Looks like they were saving the fun for the very end. Not bad, but it's still missing something. Think I'm gonna skip it.] |
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FenixFiesta
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Strong first episode, interesting look at the "what if magic was real" implications in the nature that it amounts to all magic users the equivalent of being armed (which could be interesting social commentary).
This is so far the most ambitious first episode of the season in regards to setting up the tone for its own world and set of characters. |
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danilo07
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Oh my,everything in this show looks like it was created in the 90s,those beautiful explosions,those character designs,shitty CG and even some of the heavily synthesized songs used in BGM.Yeah,I am gonna keep on watching this,hopefully the animation will remain consistent.
I have an idea based up on that,considering how wizards are being discriminated and seen as the outcasts by the society,perhaps that is direct commentary on Japanese xenophobic nature?And they used Cecil's nationality to point that out? |
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Vaisaga
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After reading your post I knew I had to check the show out. Canada is far too under used in anime, with the last instance I can remember being the Bernstein sisters from GJ-bu. Anyways, definitely an interesting concept. Though the Umetsu-ness of it is a tad distracting considering what sorts of works he's best known for. |
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Didja catch her Maple Leaf scooter helmet?
 If there is ever a Cecil figure made with that as an accessory, I must buy it.
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Vaisaga
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Of course, I wouldn't miss that, no matter how distracting Wakamoto's awesomeness is
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Beltane70
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Hell, even I noticed the Maple Leaf! I may not be Canadian, but I sure know its national symbol when I see it!
If I recall, the manga/anime, Yawara! had a character from Canada in it as a fairly major recurring character. |
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Yttrbio
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"Curse all you foreigners!" "I'm actually Canadian." "Oh. Well, that doesn't really count." |
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Vaisaga
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Yeah, I don't think anyone out there actively hates Canada... Except for Cuba, but that's only when they're mistaking us for America.
But yeah, in the international community Canada is either everyone's friend or just America's hat. Certainly Japan has reason to begrudge us considering what we did in WWII, but America is in the same boat there. |
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Philmister978
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Let's see if I have this straight, the main character is supposed to be a lawyer (or barrister) and yet, she gets arrested at the end of the episode.
Wouldn't that mean she'd get herself fired because of that? In fact most of the episode was, for lack of a better term, weak as hell (like the scene complaining about Cecile's outfit when the other girls had similar, non-lawfirm acceptable outfits). Plus that CGI was way too obvious and horrid looking (look at those cars, they look completely hollow). Overall, I'll give this a shot for a few more episodes. But at this moment, it appears that I'm probably only going to watch just for the end credits. Nice character designs though. |
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danilo07
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Hmm I am pretty sure Brazilians do not like Canadians.
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WhiteHairGirls
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That was a fun episode. So I guess this show will be sort of like an anime version of Suits with magical powers. Honestly I am not too fond of the female designs in the show. The males look fine, but something about the females just seems off. I guess it would be the girls looking weird with those lower eyelashes.
I know she is hellbent on being the best lawyer, so she can spoiler[free her mother.] But why the hell would she say want to represent the people who spoiler[attacked and hurt her colleague.....?????] |
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