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NEWS: Rokka no Yūsha Fantasy Light Novels Get TV Anime




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Stark700



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:10 am Reply with quote
I've heard about the LN before. Might check it out soon with this announcement.
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Ali07



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:33 am Reply with quote
Sounds interesting, might check this anime out.
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OH&S



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:37 am Reply with quote
This will definitely be one of those series to keep a good eye out for.
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Engineering Nerd



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:37 am Reply with quote
I've heard great...I mean absolutely fantastic feedback about this novel (something like "great execution that makes cliches fascinating" ), well, can't wait to see what this is all about then.


PS: For this kind of show, a seasoned series composition and competent animation production are required in order to be great.
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Hameyadea



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:48 am Reply with quote
Since I have 0 knowledge about this LN series, I'll wait until the Cast & Staff announcements, and a PV is released, before I'll make my decision.

On the plus side, I do like the fact that this adaptation is for a LV that doesn't have loli/moe Bishoujos flashing their panties on the cover (although the cover for vol. 5 might be the exception, in seems)
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SandyBoi



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:14 am Reply with quote
Heard about this one.. yet another one I've been planning on reading. Heard great things about it. Hope a good studio picks it up.
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Kadmos1



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:16 am Reply with quote
From the images I Googled on this series, it doesn't look like it would be 1 of those moe/harem LNs.
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andrael



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:52 am Reply with quote
Well, I certainly loved this anime when it was set in space and called They Were Eleven. Very Happy

In all seriousness, it does sound intriguing, and the novel covers look good.
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ragz



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:13 am Reply with quote
The novel was pretty good, but it is taking forever for vol 5 to come out (over a year). Also, TV series will be tricky as it is one continues story with no real break point
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Agent355



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:11 am Reply with quote
As long as the other six heroes aren't girls who all fall in love with the super strong boy, this has a chance of being good.

Except that it seems like a very small number of LNs to base a whole anime series on. Will it be one of those ten episode shows that stop in the middle and never get a real ending?
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Jacquipuff



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:45 pm Reply with quote
Ooh, this sounds interesting, and I love the artwork on the covers. Looking forward to hearing more info on this!

Agent355 wrote:
As long as the other six heroes aren't girls who all fall in love with the super strong boy, this has a chance of being good.


I had this thought, too, so I looked it up, and it seems like, of the seven heroes, three are male and four are female. I suppose all the girls falling in love with the main character could still happen (though I am hoping not), but at least he's not the only guy around.
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Hameyadea



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:56 pm Reply with quote
Jacquipuff wrote:
Ooh, this sounds interesting, and I love the artwork on the covers. Looking forward to hearing more info on this!

Agent355 wrote:
As long as the other six heroes aren't girls who all fall in love with the super strong boy, this has a chance of being good.


I had this thought, too, so I looked it up, and it seems like, of the seven heroes, three are male and four are female. I suppose all the girls falling in love with the main character could still happen (though I am hoping not), but at least he's not the only guy around.


Don't forget one of the most clichéd Harem tropes: the always-friendzoned same-gender friend.
Again, having no prior knowledge of this series, I don't know if it does go that route, but it might not.
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:28 pm Reply with quote
Sounds interesting, but I fear the show will be just another animated commercial for the novels, and is just going to drop the story without completing it, like what happens 9 times out 10 when they adapt an incomplete work.
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Darstorm-Sandude



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:36 am Reply with quote
well looks like I have two more English translated LNs to read Neutral
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