I think the show does a decently good job of world-building, it just does so VERY slowly. Even in the manga, world-building bits are dribbled out here and there, and I still don't know the whole story; either the writer is just deliberate in pacing the plot, or it's being made up as it goes along, but the many hints from earlier suggest to me that that's not the case, or at least not mostly.
As for the magic system, what's so wrong with it?
I'm not sure if I could put them all in order...
This is something the show never explains or mentions again, yeah. It's not a common occurance, though -- the other times in the show that awful things like that happen, they ARE a plot point.
However, one of the major points of the series is that this is an awful world that is falling apart. The idea clearly is that these students are so used to tragedies that they don't always care when they happen around them. The series' constant ping-ponging back and forth between comedy and tragedy is a bit weird, but I actually think it works for once in this series, everywhere other than the one case of the breakdown phenomenon you mention -- that's the weird outlier, a quite bad thing which they just don't seem to care about as much as even the other bad things that happen later in the series.
Still though, considering how bad shape the world is in -- people and whole cities vanishing on a regular basis -- it's understandable that people would be used to tragedy. I'm glad that it's not just a super-depressing tragedy show though, there's just as much fun and silliness; the lighter tone is a good contrast.
I also like how the cast and main character aren't quite as stereotypical as some. I mean, they are, but the MC isn't just another "I will protect the girls" character (he wants to save Hijiri, more so than anyone else
, even if Hijiri is actually his enemy.
), and he isn't invincibly strong either -- the girls are actually mostly competitive with him in terms of magic. For instance, a bit later in the manga, there is a magical tournament...
First round, MC Arata and Lise vs. Yui and Arin. Yui and Arin win.
There's some of this in the anime as well -- this isn't an IS-like level of "the guy is the best once he tries" obnoxiousness. I think the anime had a bit more "I will save girls" stuff from him than I remember from the manga, but it's still mostly the same. Arata is of course the main character, but the girls aren't just afterthoughts in comparison.
Of course the series has plenty of problems, it IS a stupid harem action anime after all, but I do like it more than most in the genre.
It's getting pretty ridiculous just how much of a punching bag the school turned the E-Class into. Like shit why did you even give them bats to play with if you already knew what the outcome is.
The Principal seems less like a Principal and more like one of those evil scientists that did all those unethical social experiments back when no one gave a shit about ethics.
The intentional error part to relieve team tension as well as the Kuro sticking his tongue out to make these kids laugh were fun. He really knows what makes these players work. Typically the animes leave it to the captains.
Game is interesting bur kind of those worst times to hit a home run type of ordeal, two home run hits, but only getting two points...
Its basically Everything shitty about modern anime, mashed up into one show.
You've got:
-Generic high school student protagonist
-Cute, super young girls with furry appeal
-Extremely obnoxious/questionable/shameful fan service despite the girls looking like they are 12
-Idol shit
Plus:
-A complete waste of an actually pretty interesting world
-Lack of meaningful character development
-Awful, boring main character
Some decent action, and the world-building actually had potential, shame they never really did anything with it.
I'd stay away. If anything I guess it could be a guilty pleasure, but it is undeniably terrible.
EDIT: Somehow though, it seems I'm in the minority on this though, at least in this thread.
What a turn of events. I was waiting for this to start back up and it was great. Well, it was sad too. But overall great.
Also damned Caster, leave my Saber alone!!!
Freakin. Awesome. Loved everything about this. The expressions in this show are amazing. Dem lips, on every character.
Takeo is such a good guy. I'm glad he isn't a loser, and that he has a lot of people that respect and look up to him. He's seriously the best bro. Possibly more bro'er than Tomoda. I really think Suna might be into Takeo though. The whole "laughs only for the girls he likes" bit. I'd love for that to happen, would be a very interesting love triangle. And damn, Yamato is so goddamn cute. LET TAKEO PROTECT YO SMILE.
Also, I swear I saw that same ogre folktale in another anime. I forgot which one it was and its really frustrating me. Grrr.
So far, I've enjoyed all the new shows this season. MUCH better that Winter 2014.
Shokugeki no Soma 02
Good ep, Souma doesn't take shit from no one. Nisekoi Season 2 01
Everyone is worst everything Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 02
Hestia is the only reason I'll continue to watch, other than that meh. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai 01
Sister seems like a real biach. Punch Line 01
Well that was something, cat porn was lol. Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu 02
This is just bad.
After teasing the new characters in the new OP (which isn't as good as the first OP, which has been the best of the series), they just do a Chitoge focused episode. Stop trying to convince the general masses with her. I hate how much pretty much everyone was sidelined for this episode.
The humor is still there though and it's good to see the show back but I hate that they focused on the worst girl. Should've focused on everyone in the first episodes and have these one-offs later in the season.
What ? what's wrong with dog days ... it's a show in fantasy , with good production values that actually knows what it wants to be.
I can't see much wrong with dog days considering the premise.
I think the show does a decently good job of world-building, it just does so VERY slowly. Even in the manga, world-building bits are dribbled out here and there, and I still don't know the whole story; either the writer is just deliberate in pacing the plot, or it's being made up as it goes along, but the many hints from earlier suggest to me that that's not the case, or at least not mostly.
You're right , the world building isn't bad , it's just slow .. VEry slow. In short you have to accept certains thinsg when they happens , because they happen because the show doesn't give much forshadowing to each event.
I have only one problem with trinity system use of magic. You have to accept that the trinity seven are the best at what they do. That's it. All their powers are cheated beyond what should be acceptable in any normal anime and that's why most of their opponent are in the same category or beyond.
When in the manga they are actually explaining the magic system , it make sense , but the show in anime doesn't focus on that too much. i like it because the show can focus on the things happenning but there isn't a focus on magic system itself and it feel most of the time artificial or not important. i guess this is what happen when your characters are at the top of the food chain at the start.
This is something the show never explains or mentions again, yeah. It's not a common occurance, though -- the other times in the show that awful things like that happen, they ARE a plot point.
However, one of the major points of the series is that this is an awful world that is falling apart. The idea clearly is that these students are so used to tragedies that they don't always care when they happen around them. The series' constant ping-ponging back and forth between comedy and tragedy is a bit weird, but I actually think it works for once in this series, everywhere other than the one case of the breakdown phenomenon you mention -- that's the weird outlier, a quite bad thing which they just don't seem to care about as much as even the other bad things that happen later in the series.
Still though, considering how bad shape the world is in -- people and whole cities vanishing on a regular basis -- it's understandable that people would be used to tragedy. I'm glad that it's not just a super-depressing tragedy show though, there's just as much fun and silliness; the lighter tone is a good contrast.
I agree with this 100% in trinity seven , it's clear that , the lack of details on what happening outside teh school , is more a result of the world not being in a great shape , hence why there is a need to investiogate whenever something happens ( 3 opccurences so far in the manga )
I also like how the cast and main character aren't quite as stereotypical as some. I mean, they are, but the MC isn't just another "I will protect the girls" character (he wants to save Hijiri, more so than anyone else
, even if Hijiri is actually his enemy.
), and he isn't invincibly strong either -- the girls are actually mostly competitive with him in terms of magic. For instance, a bit later in the manga, there is a magical tournament...
First round, MC Arata and Lise vs. Yui and Arin. Yui and Arin win.
There's some of this in the anime as well -- this isn't an IS-like level of "the guy is the best once he tries" obnoxiousness. I think the anime had a bit more "I will save girls" stuff from him than I remember from the manga, but it's still mostly the same. Arata is of course the main character, but the girls aren't just afterthoughts in comparison.
Of course the series has plenty of problems, it IS a stupid harem action anime after all, but I do like it more than most in the genre.
I like teh show because the MC is different , the mC isn't there to get the girls , he changes the girls , little by little because he is different. He is not falling for the common problem that the normal MC have with girls , instead he enbraces all of this . I very happy to see someone having fun despite having his whole town destroyed and his beloved desintegrated in front of him. Kudos to this character.
No Game No Life ep.1-2
Ok, first two episodes are awesome. The protagonist is a mix between Shiroe and Araragi. With his cool confidence, but awkward nature. I'm very interested to see where this one goes. This is gonna be good! I'll catch up more on it tomorrow, but it's Type-0 time. Good rec so far guys.
No Game No Life ep.1-2
Ok, first two episodes are awesome. The protagonist is a mix between Shiroe and Araragi. With his cool confidence, but awkward nature. I'm very interested to see where this one goes. This is gonna be good! I'll catch up more on it tomorrow, but it's Type-0 time. Good rec so far guys.
The only reason you should watch Nisekoi is for Marika, Shuu, and maybe Tsumugi, everything else should be forgotten.
I really don't see why people argue over Onodera and Chitoge when they are both undoubtedly the worst. Onodera is the most useless female with the most boring personality. She has no endearing traits just dull. Chitoge is just a shitty violent tsundere, yeah she calms down later on but that still doesn't stop her from being crap. Honestly if both Onodera and Chitoge were cut out from the series it would improve drastically in my opinion. They are pretty much what drags down the series.
I've been out of the loop for too long apparently because what the fuck is going on with these strings. Something in anime happened to fucking beat tiny hats in the shit design departmen
I've been out of the loop for too long apparently because what the fuck is going on with these strings. Something in anime happened to fucking beat tiny hats in the shit design departmen
I've been out of the loop for too long apparently because what the fuck is going on with these strings. Something in anime happened to fucking beat tiny hats in the shit design departmen
I've been out of the loop for too long apparently because what the fuck is going on with these strings. Something in anime happened to fucking beat tiny hats in the shit design departmen
Now the problem is, she is a goddess and part of a harem, however, she is not gonna get what she wants, sorry Hestia.. I'm calling it now, we will all cry along with her as Bell squashes all her hopes and dreams; same for the barmaid..
This show just keeps delivering. Everything about it is so entertaining. Love how overconfident Soma got and how much he was being a douche. It was a lot of fun.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 2
Considering there is lots of material to be adapted it most likely will be more than 1 cour. Plus Gintama's BD and merchandising sell really well so I doubt it gonna be just 1 cour.
A couple of months ago I watched the first episode of JoJo's Adventure and I didn't really like it and today I realized that I was watching the 1993 OVA.
So I wonder should I give the recent series a try?
A couple of months ago I watched the first episode of JoJo's Adventure and I didn't really like it and today I realized that I was watching the 1993 OVA.
So I wonder should I give the recent series a try?
