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EP. REVIEW: Log Horizon 2

Speaking of which, I have no idea how Plant Hwyaden can afford their own maintenance if Shiroe is going after the "source" of gold spawns in order to "make rent".

One thing: I don't believe the murderer Nelreth is killing adventurers only because he's being possessed by the spirit in his sword. How I see it, the whole thing about flavor text becoming real began to affect things in a drastic manner a bit after the murders began. Plus, it seems to be gradual, as Nelreth still retains some of his mind, not to mention that he wouldn't have gone into town and bought a super-katana if he didn't have a plan for it.

So I believe the political implications of this issue are still big.

From what I understand from the wikia, Plant Hwyaden spoiler[has required everyone in the city to join their guild. Which means everyone's money goes into the guild coffers to pay for stuff, I'd assume.].

Dessa wrote:

From what I understand from the wikia, Plant Hwyaden spoiler[has required everyone in the city to join their guild. Which means everyone's money goes into the guild coffers to pay for stuff, I'd assume.].

Yeah, they noted that at the end of first season, but I guess I need to go re-watch the beginning of this season because the implication (if not stated point) about the maintenance cost was that the whole Round Table was aware of and dealing with it. Considering the method used to buy the Guild Hall in the first place, there's no way Log Horizon would be able to try to shoulder that load alone. And considering that at this point the Round Table basically represents the entirety of Akiba, the difference between their finances and Plant Hwyaden's SHOULD be negligible unless PH's people are basically "slave labor" (like Hamelin).

I don't know if the novels have said/implied what happens to someone if they die and can't access the Cathedral. We know you go to the Cathedral of the last major city you were in, so if you can't get to another town, and can't get resurrected at your town's Cathedral...

Dessa wrote:

I don't know if the novels have said/implied what happens to someone if they die and can't access the Cathedral. We know you go to the Cathedral of the last major city you were in, so if you can't get to another town, and can't get resurrected at your town's Cathedral...

I don't think it's been stated, but my impression has been that the Cathedral instead becomes a prison. Its not that you won't revive, but once you do, you can't get out. Like When Hamelin was defeated, their members (that were in the Guild Hall) couldn't leave unless they killed themselves or used "call of home". If you're locked in the Cathedral, the "kill yourself" option is definitely removed. So, you'd be imprisoned until you agree.

Well, the doors prevent entry according to zone ownership, not exit. So in order to lock you into the cathedral they have to buy the whole plot of land in front of the door and probably the whole area around the building in case you go YOLO and try to blow up the wall.

natchu96 wrote:

Well, the doors prevent entry according to zone ownership, not exit. So in order to lock you into the cathedral they have to buy the whole plot of land in front of the door and probably the whole area around the building in case you go YOLO and try to blow up the wall.

Actually, it's detailed that an area's owner has (as near as possible) "complete control" of the owned area. When they were taking down Hamelin, Shiroe was able to keep Hamelin from using ANY of the doors as well as changing the rules of the area to allow/prevent combat, spells, etc. If PH owns the Cathedral, they should be able to "lock" people in by the same method.

(Henrietta did the same thing to Akatsuki inside the Crescent Moon guild hall at one point)

The question is, what happens when you ban someone from entering the Cathedral? Naturally they're left unable to walk in through the front door. But what happens when it's their respawn point and they die? Do they revive inside anyways and bypass the restriction completely? Do they revive inside and get immediately ejected? Do they revive outside the Cathedral as close to the respawn point as they can get? Do they revive at the next closest Cathedral? Do they not revive until the ban is lifted?

All of those are possible scenarios for being banned from a Cathedral you're bound to.

I just want to add that it was nice to see a character in an anime acknowledge a romantic pairing was one-sided and wasn't going to happen (even if it did seem like the most natural of Shiroe's pseudo-harem).

ajr wrote:

I just want to add that it was nice to see a character in an anime acknowledge a romantic pairing was one-sided and wasn't going to happen (even if it did seem like the most natural of Shiroe's pseudo-harem).

especially considering that from the looks of things the only person shiroe really likes is that girl who was the former leader of the tea party guild.

Though i'm kinda suprised they didn't use that one part of SAO's aincrad arc where their real bodies were used as the avatars. i definitely would have liked to see what shiroe or better yet that cat chef nynatta looked like in the real world (I predict he had to be a black american just like that other guy from SAO ).

all in all it definitely have promise and hopefully [b]those weaboos who keep naging nonstop on how bad SAO's Fairy Dance arc are can instead watch this since it have none of things that made them disliked it.

However i for one hope that this series can also get a manga release too.

especially considering that from the looks of things the only person shiroe really likes is that girl who was the former leader of the tea party guild.

Though i'm kinda suprised they didn't use that one part of SAO's aincrad arc where their real bodies were used as the avatars. i definitely would have liked to see what shiroe or better yet that cat chef nynatta looked like in the real world (I predict he had to be a black american just like that other guy from SAO ).

However i for one hope that this series can also get a manga release too.