Yeah, that's what I figured. I love Kana Asumi in it, though, she has a really nice voice.
It's not dumb... just addicting and time consuming. That's all.
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Yeah, that's what I figured. I love Kana Asumi in it, though, she has a really nice voice.
It's not dumb... just addicting and time consuming. That's all.
The Grim Heaper
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I so have a point, don't lie!
I know! But there are some chapters that are a little more, right? Or at least a collection of a few that focus on one plot point? And I can believe that. Doesn't seem like it'd fit well into it.
Oh man she's amazing as Nyrauko. It's so much fun listening to just her. She does a great job doing the opening, along with Miyu Matsuki and Yuka Otsubo. Such an amazing song. :3
It's totally dumb. It's a terrible game I've put 60 hours into and there's nothing you can say to stop me! AHAHAHA!
Yep!
Iori <3 <3 <3
Chet Rippo
Member
Probably.
Very few. Really to understand you'd probably have the read the manga yourself. Well you should probably hold off on reading it at least until you finish the second season.
Favorite idol!
Yeah, I really like it. I'm gonna finish it soon. And, 60? Impressive. I'm sitting at a cool 80~, it's beaten Virtue's Last Reward finally.
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
Yui can't tell the difference
Favorite idol!
She's tied with Yukiho as my second favorite <3
Oooh, I like Yukiho, too. Makoto and Azusa as well. I just like Iori more, eheh.
Unknown Soldier
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Hataraku Maou-sama! 12:
The Japanese are fond of the role reversal of traditional Christian eschatology. This is interesting for several reasons.
First, the Japanese as a people and culture have rightfully developed a distrust of organized religious structures, largely as a result of the gross misuse of State Shintoism during the Second World War to brainwash the general populace into supporting a war of aggression against Japan's various neighbors and even to induce them to commit some of the worst atrocities of the war, including the Nanjing Massacre. In this sense they have gone through their own traumatic experience with massive, power-abusing religious organizations at least as terrible as what the Europeans witnessed during the Catholic Church's dominance during the medieval period.
Second, the Japanese were raised outside of the pervasive influence of Christianity on the Western world, allowing them to co-opt and reverse the traditional thought systems without any real significant consideration. Someone raised as a good God-fearing Christian would probably find it impossible to wrap their mind around a world where Demons are good and the Church and the Angels who are it's patrons are blatantly and unequivocally evil. The idea of an Archangel being a sadist and a pervert would be something which would probably cause them to have an aneurysm.
Which brings me to this episode. It was funny. It was clever. It had an impressively nicely animated fight sequence. So, it's everything that this show has been up to this point. I know Anime-GAF likes to shit on White Fox but they take what budget and production schedule they have and make the most of it. The show didn't even have it's OP and ED animated until halfway through the season, which is amazingly SHAFT-like. But they made do with what they had and Hataraku Maou-sama! is one of the fun little hidden gems this season. And yeah, it has Dat Christian Role reversal, where the Demons are all nice guys and the Church are evil and the Archangel is a short little sadistic pervert. Well, I'm okay with this, and I'll be sad next week when this show ends. Because I really, really liked this show.
The Wikipedia entry concerning the Archangel Sariel is interesting reading after this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sariel
Maybe I should read the manga.
The Japanese are fond of the role reversal of traditional Christian eschatology. This is interesting for several reasons.
First, the Japanese as a people and culture have rightfully developed a distrust of organized religious structures, largely as a result of the gross misuse of State Shintoism during the Second World War to brainwash the general populace into supporting a war of aggression against Japan's various neighbors and even to induce them to commit some of the worst atrocities of the war, including the Nanjing Massacre. In this sense they have gone through their own traumatic experience with massive, power-abusing religious organizations at least as terrible as what the Europeans witnessed during the Catholic Church's dominance during the medieval period.
Second, the Japanese were raised outside of the pervasive influence of Christianity on the Western world, allowing them to co-opt and reverse the traditional thought systems without any real significant consideration. Someone raised as a good God-fearing Christian would probably find it impossible to wrap their mind around a world where Demons are good and the Church and the Angels who are it's patrons are blatantly and unequivocally evil. The idea of an Archangel being a sadist and a pervert would be something which would probably cause them to have an aneurysm.
Which brings me to this episode. It was funny. It was clever. It had an impressively nicely animated fight sequence. So, it's everything that this show has been up to this point. I know Anime-GAF likes to shit on White Fox but they take what budget and production schedule they have and make the most of it. The show didn't even have it's OP and ED animated until halfway through the season, which is amazingly SHAFT-like. But they made do with what they had and Hataraku Maou-sama! is one of the fun little hidden gems this season. And yeah, it has Dat Christian Role reversal, where the Demons are all nice guys and the Church are evil and the Archangel is a short little sadistic pervert. Well, I'm okay with this, and I'll be sad next week when this show ends. Because I really, really liked this show.
The Wikipedia entry concerning the Archangel Sariel is interesting reading after this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sariel
Maybe I should read the manga.
My two favourites
I like them, too.
To be honest, I don't think there's an idol I dislike. If I hate a character they have to be really awful.
Same here. Like when I try to make a list, it usually goes "Hibiki>Miki>unnn, the rest?"
Unknown Soldier
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I-It's not that bad. She has earmuffs on, she can't judge her pitch correctly!
Yeah, that's it...
Unknown Soldier
Member
Chihaya is the worst. But I'm not into Tragedy Moe.
Really, all things considered Iori is a pretty generic Rie Kugimiya tsundere. But what makes her amazing is that Rie is personally abusing you during the course of the game, and that makes all the difference in the world. Hnnng.
The other Top Idols are Haruka, Miki, and Hibiki in no particular order.
Really, all things considered Iori is a pretty generic Rie Kugimiya tsundere. But what makes her amazing is that Rie is personally abusing you during the course of the game, and that makes all the difference in the world. Hnnng.
The other Top Idols are Haruka, Miki, and Hibiki in no particular order.
Yep, a reason why I like her.
And, with Rie, I really only like her tsunderes. The one character I'm familiar with that wasn't one is Rise and I preferred Laura Bailey's performance to hers.
Theonik
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I like her better for it infact.
Twin Drive System
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You never miss an opportunity to post that loading video do you?
Unknown Soldier
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amishpriest99
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Which is why I've been holding off on playing any until I've finished a few other games first. Though I suppose it could provide a nice tonal reprieve from The Last of Us.
You're a good person.
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
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Minako Kotobuki, the voice actress for Mugi, has a role in a live-action film called "School Girl Complex" where she's the club advisor for an All-Girls High School Broadcasting Club.
Seemed natural as hell to me to see Mugi be the club advisor for a club where the story has the club president fall in love with the new member.
Seemed natural as hell to me to see Mugi be the club advisor for a club where the story has the club president fall in love with the new member.
Chet Rippo
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Coldnoodle
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Who would want to eat Mio?
Chet Rippo
Member
Those who want a piece of Mio inside them forever.
Hm... That sounds more disturbing than I thought...
Theonik
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Fufufu
UltimateIke
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
If I met a real woman like Mio, I'd want to... never mind you get the idea.
The Grim Heaper
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Haruka is my favorite. We should get along well, then!
Edit:
best idols.
Together, their power levels can't be measured, separately though Makoto, I think, is the better of the two. Thats my dumb opinion, however. But, yeah they definitely work the best together, esp in the anime. I won't spoil anything, obviously, some people may have not seen it all yet.
Ultimadrago
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Oh... my.
UltimateIke
Member
Heapy...
Here's Sawa-chan, so try to feel a little better!
Always feel free to talk to any of us. <3
Ultimadrago
Member
Don't be so grim, Grim! I hope things clear up for you and that you find effective coping strategies in the future. Don't be afraid to talk to people you know in close proximity that you trust also.
Indeed~!
Indeed~!
Chet Rippo
Member
Guess what came in the mail today.
UltimateIke
Member
It's not guessing if I can see the tracking information...
Chet Rippo
Member
Just play along...
Friends?
Chet Rippo
Member
I suppose she could be considered a friend if I was a crazy person.
hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnghhhhhhhhhhh
Dakimakura? Dolfie?
Those are both friend-like, I guess...
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
A collection of Ritsu figures
Twin Drive System
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Oppai mouse pad