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Greed1914
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I was definitely getting some 90's vibes off of this one. Saran looks like he walked out of a 90's fantasy anime. I also appreciated that it didn't make the rest of the class unnecessary jerks or anything like that. It was almost funny that the king has to let the Hero and the few that broke their curses go because he needs to at least keep up the appearance of summoning them to fight the demons.
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Granflorician
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I think the recent episode made it clear that Akira is still trying to avoid killing (despite the show's cold open) and it was either make a pact or kill Yoru, who he could tell wanted to die likely out of guilt for their past actions
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MFrontier
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So far the anime is doing a great job adapting the material.
It's not really anything we haven't seen before but with solid production values from Sunrise and good execution, it just works. I especially feel Amelia comes off much more in animation and with voice acting to make her come off more energetic and sweet, which helps make her stand out and serve as a good companion for Akira. Also I appreciate that the "Hero's Party" supporting team aren't acting like idiots who only serve to make Akira look good or unjustly hate him. They actually have their own plan of action and a reasonable reasoning behind what they're doing. Also, giant cats > dragon loli's.
Also he's a softie for cats. |
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One-Eye
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I'm entertained and I like the elf girls design, but the story feels a little choppy like there's some bits and pieces they left out. Still I think its fun enough to give it a few more episodes.
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Eilavel
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I thought the first two episodes were a well above average in their execution of the kind of show this is.
Episode 3 was fine, itself, but then suddenly we are in elf land and the two minutes of it are fine but I can just feel the whole show shifting into endless side plot mode, when what made it relatively compelling was the manner of addressing its main plot. I hope I am wrong. |
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Hiroki not Takuya
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Ep3- Got a kick out of the dialog at Night's introduction
"This monster is known as a Black Cat" (dan dan daannn~~~) "How do you know that?? Are you using your World Eye skill?" Dude, you said it yourself, it's a cat... 
Also loving Ms Munoz's voice acting, a perfect fit! Someone wondered why Akira went so far to have a bond with Night but I think it's obvious that a powerful shape-shifting "monster" could come in very handy. Maybe she can shift into a human? Cat-Girl preferably... 
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zztop
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The anime's pacing is pretty close to the source, there are no major cuts so far. The anime feels like it lacks deeper details because the source novels also lack said details. This happened due to the author's literary skill limits as an amateur and them writing on the fly without putting much thought into the proceedings. The end result is that parts of the source are written in a very brisk straightforward manner, lacking depth and detail to expand on plot and/or characters. Take for example the Akira-Saran relationship; the author failed to write more features and interactions that would have better fleshed out this mentorship; to make the reader better understand how a closed off introvert like Akira was able to warm up to and become loyal to Saran, to the extent he wants to avenge a guy he's known for only a month. Instead what you see in the anime is about what you get in the books, except the anime moves faster because the descriptions can be converted into moving image. In addition, the author's too reliant on infodumping to add or explain lore, and at times (I think) definitely forced certain plot developments to happen just to meet certain story beats (like Akira's decision to risk his life for Night, just because author wanted his MC to get a magic animal familiar.) Now the author says they requested the anime's director to add more foreshadowing to the anime, that better ties back to plot developments they failed to account for back then. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1759199767&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social But if the source is already inadequate in certain ways, then the anime will reflect that unless major rewrites are made (ex. the mindscape fight between Akira and Night is anime original). |
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Covnam
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Just watched the first three episodes and I can see that 90s vibe. Also reminds me of Arifureta minus some of that edge.
I did find it odd that Akira didn't go back to stop the other's from being cursed when he found that was the plan after saving the hero and then again when that one guy was being controlled he only smashed some of the crystals instead of all of them. Plot wise I can understand why to break off a small group from the whole class, but in world it doesn't make as much sense. |
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zztop
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The novels attempted to give an explanation for the abovementioned issues: spoiler[- The princess openly indicates the other crystals to Akira and dares him to destroy them too, but Akira calls her bluff saying it would give her attendants in the next room time to rush in and capture him. - The other guy, Kyosuke, had to immediately escape after breaking the other crystals. He heard the princess and her attendants rushing to the room to capture the intruder, and he didn't have any presence-hiding abilities to use like Akira.] The anime, for some reason, is adapting the manga adaptation's take on the events, where Akira does not notice the crystal collection at all, and Kyosuke's quick flashback to destroying more crystals. |
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SaiyanHeretic
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Just watched episode 4. No spoilers, but I gotta say it's weird how everything feels rushed and perfunctory, like they're just going through the motions of worldbuilding and character arcs because they know we've seen all these cliches so many times before. The initial premise was strong enough on its own — isekai'd kids being lied to and manipulated by corrupt royals, the true hero of the story is an assassin who doesn't want to become a callous killer, political intrigue abounds — but that's all seemingly been discarded in favor of blitzing through standard fantasy setting RPG stereotypes.
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zztop
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This is due to the inherent weakness of the source novels; due to amateur writing and its author not putting much thought into their output(which I described in more detail in an older post). Esp. the former, since plot points are written in the rushed perfunctory way you describe. (If the reviewer is reading my posts, they may need to adjust expectations accordingly for the anime.) |
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Key
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I've felt the pacing was off even from the first episode, and it's way worse here. Tend to agree that this feels like a blitzkrieg version of Arifureta or Failure Frame, and I'm saddened to hear that most of that problem lies on the original writing. Will probably continue to watch it since it fills one of my "mindless entertainment" slots for the season, but I'm not expecting anything from it.
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Cryten
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I do not know if its the rushed sense this series gives off, but none of the stakes are landing properly. Everything feels artificial in the difficulties. This main character is so strong that he is playing with the nations strongest people, and it doesnt feel right. It feels like a childs make believe backyard play game.
But part of me wonders if it isnt just actual bad writing being more visible with the rush. As I do not think all the bad choices of the elf kingdom would of changed even when presented slower. *edit* Reading Zztop's posts, it seems that its just amatuer light novel syndrome. It is bad writing. Does anyone even know why the two groups are traveling between continents? |
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jr240483
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its pretty clear that their trying to puruse the 12 ep setting for if this had followed the source materials to a tee and not skipped anything, this whole arc would have at least been two eps at most instead of just one! |
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Probablytomorrow
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Just finished episode 4 and I feel like I just had an exquisitely prepared meal launched at my face.
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