Forum - View topicEP. REVIEW: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 2 [2022-01-27]
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kgw
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To me, it seems one of the biggest deus ex machina I've ever seen. Everything was retconnected to prove Souma was always right.
Also, I am not quite sure if the Queen could send just her memories' back. If she did it with his husband, why not Georg or Castor? I think that the idea of no-New Years' Greeting is that in Japan is a big party and celebration and in that world, well, it's not. I'd like to see their own festivities, as we don't know anything of their own culture or celebration. It wasn't a bad series at all, but not the most exciting one. I mean, a big chunk of the episodes was Souma explaining things. And the idea that Japanese snack foods and Idol shows are great. |
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Ruhrpottpatriot
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They have celebrations with fireworks. I wouldn't call that "not a big party". Yes in the west new-year is only one day, opposed to the four in Japan, but not having a greeting at all is just... odd. Literally one of the oldest new-years greeting is the Jewish "schana tova" However, all of that could actually fit into western historical precedent. Rome usually celebrated new-year on March 1, the date of the campaigning season (because... y'know being THE warring nation your first month HAS to be the month of your war-god), and where the citizens elected their generals. It's also the day of equinox and the day of lighting the fires of Vesta. All in all a big and grand day for celebrations. On the other hands the date for the term of the two consuls began on January 1, which back then was the 11th month in the calendar (thanks Ceasar for messing up our month numbering). So by going for a split "new-year" it could be explained why they don't have a greeting for this particular day, but they have even grander festivities with greetings, whishes and whatnot later in the year. That would be an excellent story point, since the author could again show that Souma is from another world where there's only one new year and he automatically assumed that it has to be like this in his new world as well. This flaw of subconsciously applying his cultural perceptions onto other cultures would make him a bit more human after all this "no matter what I do, I can't be wrong" season and less Gary Stue.
I don't know though it's in the LN, but this seems to me one of the very first things cut in anime for budget reasons. Animating crowds of people, having many effects is just very expensive. Given how the show went, I'd be fine with a few lines about the shape and form of the festivities.
Usually telling additional people raises the risk of something of it leaking, but not telling Castor was just screwing him over. We saw how loyal he is to Carmine and the kingdom at large, he wouldn't have said anything. This would offer another very interesting possibility where your super secret, (totally not Carmine led(TM)) spy organisation has their own air wing for better strategic mobility. Could you imagine the CIA not having any of their own planes? How would they instigate a coup in South America?! Preposterous! An additional benefit is, that Carla would have her own get out of jail/execution for free card, since now you could blame everything on her father (the concept of an individual soldier's responsibility for following unlawful orders is just ~80 years old after all). But then Souma wouldn't have a big-tiddy, micro-skirt meido slavegirl... what a loss! PSA: The last paragraphs may contain hints of sarcasm. |
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kgw
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Yeah, I know it. They changed to January in order to build a new army to fight the "barbarous tribes" of Spain. So it might be my great-great-great (etc.) parents' fault, maybe? 
Also, let us think Souma crosses the line and Carla manages to break the slave collar, limiter or whatever and strike him down. Who will talk for Carla? Not Souma or his wives. In fact, since he's so adept into killing future enemies, who says he would not get ride of Carla one second before become a tyrant? |
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Ruhrpottpatriot
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Yeah. That'd be my first agenda as a future tyrant. Kill the people that could kill me. Just look over to any autocratic state. If you want insurance make your watcher as free and independent of you as possible. I mean... that's the whole point of independent judges, right? But as with Souma's interaction with Licia and his Harem, this plot point also caters to a very particular audience. Shield Hero is another work hitting that very same spot. |
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jr240483
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not really. i mean in ep 13 when van was celebrating was having their party and she was talking to colbert! (too bad i cant post any pictures here or i would show what i mean by) its what she said in thought while leaving van makes me think that she might have a sinister alterior motive!
i have my doubts about that mr reviewer. considering that it said "FIN" in the end, its like the anime itself is screaming "WE HAVE ANOTHER READ THE BOOKS, KIDS!" scenario here! after all compared to other issekai that will be guaranteed to get future seasons like jobless reincarnation, arifureta , that time i got reincarnated as a slime, RE ZERO, how not to summon a demon lord, and rise of the shield hero, it appears that the source materials for realist hero arent as nearly popular enough as those other issekai series to warrant a new season even though its light novels have over 15 volumes and a spinoff series in japan! then again i could be wrong and there will be a sequel in the future. i for one hope so for like with slime, realist hero are the ONLY TWO anime series that i ever watched in english subs FIRST before going to the dubs! |
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Picky33
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This last episode felt so out of place, like this was some contractual plot point the author required to be told in the series. it would have made more sense for that to be episode 10 and have 11 happen at the same time story wise, aka while soma is meeting with the prior king the ladies are doing there class. I enjoy the series but the last 2 episodes really killed it for me. honestly a lot of the endings this season feel flat in my opinion.
overall I give it a 7.5 out of 10. it had its moments but it never lived up to the first season to me. I may pick it up, if its either on sale or sold as a complete set (both seasons 1 box) Honestly the debates in the forums from all the history nerds was more entertaining. |
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Cryten
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If I had to give a theme to this anime it would be "How convenient it is that I am right about all the important things". I had said it in the season 1 reviews but I feel it focuses more on pleasing the viewers point of view and dismisses the human factors.
But as a discussion of ruler concepts it is fine. Its a shame nothing challenges those points of view but it is entertaining and self empowering. It does its job as entertainment quite well. |
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Sariachan
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Does someone know how many LNs were covered by the anime overall?
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killjoy_the
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4, the sex ed stuff is from the fifth however
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Sariachan
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Thank you very much! That part did feel a bit randomly placed lol. |
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