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| This was good but the MC man she is just crying and annoyed the hell out of me but a good start |
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| That was one hell of a first episode! I actually loved how they took the chance of making the hero unlikeable at first, it's kinda like NGE in that regard. And how they kept everything mysterious, didn't really explain everything, that was a bit of a gambit too. This whole first episode had a "risky writing" feel that I never see in modern anime, and I can tell that they're laying the groundwork for something truly epic. So far my hat is off to the one who recommended this series to me, and I only hope it gets better once the initial chaos wears off. |
| “Money can't buy dere” |
| The 1st episode was pretty good, full of creatures. |
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| Hmm, this looks interesting and I want to see where this is going. MC and most characters are not really to my liking so far, but I want to give them a few more episodes. |
| I found the MC annoying BEFORE her world was invaded by fantastic creatures, so he reacting realistically isn't much of a defense. Also, the interactions with her guardian Keiki felt very much like a teen novel, where a handsome guy pops out of the blue and orders her around, forcing things on her against her will (for her own good). His reasoning for making her kill the creature was dumb ("I have no desire to shed blood"). |
Ero-CamelDec 22, 2020 3:05 PM
| The prospect of going to another world fired Sugimoto up, lmao. But I'm sure Nakajima will undergo the most radical change in the long run. Nice start. Pretty self explanatory what's going on for most parts, at least to us, the viewers. Nakajima on the other is understandably confused. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
Reply to Cloud_Illusion
Rewatching a second time certainly is rewarding. All the huhs, uhs and general clusterfuck of references and names make for better storytelling should you understand it.
Certainly because your brain goes into autopilot with all the lore, you can actually focus in on the immense character development that takes place every episode, as well as get a general picture of the psyche before and after when humans experience hardship, the bad way and the good way going about it. The quotes littered throughout this series are absolute gold. The characters leave a deep impression on you after you finish the series, they are certainly not your garden variety cardboard tropes. They are complicated, flawed human beings. Adversity does not change that, all you can do is dig deep and draw strength from your mentality which is what this show absolutely nails.
A very nuanced show that depicts the difference between pride and confidence, humillty and modesty, jealousy and envy, utilitarianism and kantism.
1) A few things resonated with me is the ironic depiction (given the settings) of the dangers of taking the easy way out of dreaming instead of doing, blaming others instead of looking inwards. After all, at the end of the day, all your crying and wailing will get no assistance from the rest of the world. Practically, you only have yourself to rely upon.
2) Treating others the way you choose to, period.
3) Backing yourself, even if it feels like you are disappointing the world.
4) There is a difference between ignoring recurrent pains in your life and believing yourself become stronger and actually trying to prevent the pain from occurring again, even if it hurts.
All these people ranting about how annoying Youko is lol, she's my second favourite character.
Certainly because your brain goes into autopilot with all the lore, you can actually focus in on the immense character development that takes place every episode, as well as get a general picture of the psyche before and after when humans experience hardship, the bad way and the good way going about it. The quotes littered throughout this series are absolute gold. The characters leave a deep impression on you after you finish the series, they are certainly not your garden variety cardboard tropes. They are complicated, flawed human beings. Adversity does not change that, all you can do is dig deep and draw strength from your mentality which is what this show absolutely nails.
A very nuanced show that depicts the difference between pride and confidence, humillty and modesty, jealousy and envy, utilitarianism and kantism.
1) A few things resonated with me is the ironic depiction (given the settings) of the dangers of taking the easy way out of dreaming instead of doing, blaming others instead of looking inwards. After all, at the end of the day, all your crying and wailing will get no assistance from the rest of the world. Practically, you only have yourself to rely upon.
2) Treating others the way you choose to, period.
3) Backing yourself, even if it feels like you are disappointing the world.
4) There is a difference between ignoring recurrent pains in your life and believing yourself become stronger and actually trying to prevent the pain from occurring again, even if it hurts.
All these people ranting about how annoying Youko is lol, she's my second favourite character.
Rosny said: Certainly because your brain goes into autopilot with all the lore, you can actually focus in on the immense character development that takes place every episode, as well as get a general picture of the psyche before and after when humans experience hardship, the bad way and the good way going about it. I had to do it without knowing jack about the lore, and I doubt many are lore-wise about references even in Japan, but it's harder to do when you don't have an ear for those names for everything. Casual watcher should prepare for an immersion in being an alien in a strange world, which hardly any isekai would dare to make you go through. In retrospect I would say that the heroines are still too "good" to be considered realistic in my book, but the series does show more character development than most. I was greatly surprised that it has such a high score on MAL, but maybe it's because the show is rather obscure and mostly overlooked by imbeciles? Idk. It's not that I would rate it lower, it's that it doesn't have great graphics and animation, or great epic plot, or fan-service, or humor, or even great storytelling. For me it's a love-hate thing, as I don't really like the setting or the plot, but I was sympathetic enough for the characters, and I like mature themes and character development. And I suppose if you bear with an anime for 40+ episodes you may start finding reasons to like it (a bit of a Stockholm syndrome). |
burbelsSep 5, 2023 8:14 PM
Hell is empty and all the devils are here. |
| I actually really liked it. the slow motion when she beheaded (not really) that crow was so fucking badass. MC's reactions are normal and any sane individual would react the same way. Parents, teacher and classmates are all assholes. Artstyle is fuckin great even though animation is quite dodgy at times. 9/10 |
| Reminds me of Rayearth and Inuyasha, dont mind the protag too, her reactions are pretty realistic if anything, gives me Shinji vibes ngl |
ShiftyKitsuneApr 20, 2024 10:03 PM
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| Bullied for having a subdued, chestnut hair colour in a setting where other shades of brown and red already seem reasonably common? Besides, as far as I know, there isn't any stigma against ginger hair in Japan, let alone a stigma against Youko's hair shade, which has a colouration more like burgundy or crimson. If anything, I'm sure it'd be seen as exotic and intriguing in Japan. The beasts this guy summoned really should've been able to kill that eagle demon, especially after no less than two of them managed to get a hold on its neck. Raptorial birds prefer an ambush scenario when taking on other animals, with their talons being their only real weapon while grounded. If something bypasses the bird's talons and get a hold directly on its neck, then how did it survive? On the other hand, the scenery is impressive, especially during the scene on the harbour around the end of the episode. |
Archean-ReturnApr 27, 2024 7:56 PM
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| Wow that was some crappy classroom, the portrayal of bullying was entirely psychological, that made me love Yuka's reactions to this unexpected event, she was so "CAN I GO TOO??" hahah |
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| I really loved this first episode and it looks good. I imagine this will be a refreshing watch with the current bloat of cookie-cutter-isekai. |
| I was afraid it would be an old and boring show, but I quite liked that first episode. I didn't find it hard to follow and I'm interested. Hopefully, it turns out to be old and gold. I love good old shows. I love the art style and the nostalgia in it. |
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I was afraid it would be an old and boring show, but I quite liked that first episode. I didn't find it hard to follow and I'm interested. Hopefully, it turns out to be old and gold. I love good old shows. I love the art style and the nostalgia in it.
| @Niveen_Sleem it certainly is, more so comparing with run of the mill isekai |
| Hell is empty and all the devils are here. |
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@Niveen_Sleem it certainly is, more so comparing with run of the mill isekai
| @burbels It was truly amazing. I wish there was a sequel. |
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