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| While I see all the tropes and elements this series seems to be using damn what a dope first episode. It explained almost everything it need to explain of the setting, I'm assuming ep 2 will explain why and how people become heros. On top of that, the stunning animation that is like if Mushoku Tensei and Dec-dence had a baby, from character designs and to the concept. It had a serious tone throughout without edgy shonen stuff like the main guy aura farming just because. I'm very looking forward on this one PD:what is this genre of guys carrying a woman or girl on their back that gives them power and shit, Sinduality Noir, Pragmata, apparently darling in the franxx does this too? |
Carpal_Tunnel69Jan 3, 1:27 PM
| What a waste of pretty drawing on this god awful pile of garbage. Knights doing everything they can to die, don't even use the nuclear bomb they have because that would make sense. Of course they make heroes out of criminals rather than these knights who all WANT to fight and die, because that would make sense. Jumping 50 feet in the air, dodging things they don't know is there, exploding swords. Laughably incompetently corrupt clergy. My god this is some of the dumbest little kid garbage I've ever seen. What a total waste. |
| Solid first episode. Now with this anime being delayed to this season, I’m hoping the animation doesn’t deteriorate. |
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| It was OK, I guess. Some of the action had more than a touch of Go Hands to it and some plot points seemed nonsensical. But the biggest barrier for me was Teoritta - if I hadn't been watching the screen, every time she opened her mouth I could have sworn it was Monogatari's Shinobu there instead. So no head pats from me for this one, but I might give it a few more episodes just in case. |
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| wtf this go crazy mushoku tensei esque |
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Desmascarado said: @uselessDM Despite the suggestive cover, Teoritta in the light novel is never sexualized; on the contrary, she acts and is treated like a child, and judging by how the anime handled the contract scene, it seems they will maintain this. Yuusha Kei has almost no fanservice, much less ecchi. That would be nice. I mean the scene that I was thinking off in terms of the bathing scene was the scene with Sajuna in MDUD where Gojo walks in on her in the bath. Usually I don't mind fanservice, but that scene I do hate because it's so unecessary and gross feeling. So if we are spared something like this, I'm certainly not complaining. |
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
Desmascarado said: @uselessDM Man, they're criminals who are treated like garbage. They don't even have the right to die, much less take a shower. That's true I guess. The thought of how much the protagonists in fantasy mangas must reek crosses my mind sometimes as well. |
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| - "O Great Zelkoff-sama!". So the dude is praying to the god of cabbages? - The blue haired chick looks a bit like Esdeath. - Are the Demon Lords spawns of Nurgle? - Unlimited blade works? - Yeah, telling the objective truth never works IRL either. Asking the real questions here, will the goddess finally stop being so annoying? |
| Judging by how quickly the priests changed the subject, Xilo tried to explain that even goddesses can become demons, that they are the main evil, and that the first episode is magnificent; the hour flew by unnoticed. |
Reply to IzanaSolos
I mean yeah, when everyone’s already hating on me, I’m not about to give them more ammo with them catching me with a loli that wants headpats and praises lol. That said, this one honestly surprised me.
Even with some rough CG here and there, the OST is insane, straight up Hans Zimmer level. I was genuinely blown away, especially during the action. I couldn’t believe what I was watching. The best parts were him saving the guys while going down the mountain, the final fight, and the scene where he climbs the monster. That moment with Xylo having that realization in the smoke was great too.
The plot already looks really interesting, very Shield Hero season 1–esque, which I’m a big fan of, so I’m fully hooked. So yeah, no surprise, the show with a loli asking for headpats and praise is pure kino.
Even with some rough CG here and there, the OST is insane, straight up Hans Zimmer level. I was genuinely blown away, especially during the action. I couldn’t believe what I was watching. The best parts were him saving the guys while going down the mountain, the final fight, and the scene where he climbs the monster. That moment with Xylo having that realization in the smoke was great too.
The plot already looks really interesting, very Shield Hero season 1–esque, which I’m a big fan of, so I’m fully hooked. So yeah, no surprise, the show with a loli asking for headpats and praise is pure kino.
IzanaSolos said: The plot already looks really interesting, very Shield Hero season 1–esque, which I’m a big fan of, so I’m fully hooked. Glad to see I'm not the only one that got The Shield Hero vibes from the story. godzilla9637 said: newer episodes air on thursdays starting january 15 Thank you for the warning! I didn't notice this was going to air on thursdays after this 1st episode! phantomfandom said: 2026 is the golden year for the writer Rocket Shoukai as two of the writer's manga are being adapted, and in fact, aired in the same season! Just in case someone doesn't know, the other one is Yuusha no Kuzu/Scum of the Brave which will be aired next week. Ohh, that's interesting. I actually haven't heard of that other anime, will need to check out the trailers! |
| The animation and art style are really good, and I’m already liking the world setting, it has so much potential. Also, Xylo seems like a really good MC so far. Solid start, definitely worth the watch! |
| Very fun first episode. I really love the decision to make the first episode an hour long; it really served as a good introduction to the world and would have felt awkward either being edited down or spread across three or so episodes. The production values were impressive. I loved the direction and animation. The sound design was excellent. I liked the OST and thought it fit the mood atmosphere they were going for. I am really looking forward to more. |
Reply to Kai200X
Somehow I just knew this one will be a big budget type of 1st episode and it didn't disappointed.. but gotta say it was frustating to watch for the first half, and I keep guessing the reason why he hated the "goddess", and I was right about his association with one before, but I gotta say the "power" of goddess is not what I expected.
Anyway, looking forward to more episodes, because I think it could be one of my favorite for the new year
Anyway, looking forward to more episodes, because I think it could be one of my favorite for the new year
| @Kai200X Same, is hard to enjoy the battles and the confrontations without knowing the real reason of the protagonist I think many of here enjoyed this episode for read the original material after. But at least it finished with an excelent flashback |
Reply to uselessDM
Desmascarado said:
@uselessDM Man, they're criminals who are treated like garbage. They don't even have the right to die, much less take a shower.
@uselessDM Man, they're criminals who are treated like garbage. They don't even have the right to die, much less take a shower.
That's true I guess. The thought of how much the protagonists in fantasy mangas must reek crosses my mind sometimes as well.
| @uselessDM Unless they have a spell to make clothes clean and fresh! |
| Pretty good first episode. I am interested in seeing were we will be going with this as Xylo hunts for the men to framed him while having to fight a war at the same time. From what I can see we will be getting a fairly large cast so hear is hoping they can pull it off. One question I have to any who may know; is this a post apocalyptic world or something? The tech is all over the place with men using chainmail and spears along side a giant bomb with modern looking controls and I swear I was seeing what looked like the ruins of modern buildings in the background in some shots including and I-beam. |
Totally worth it becoming a class 1 mage for that one. |
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| So far I'm not hooked by the story so I hope I will grow more attached in the coming episodes. But animationwise this is pretty top notch |
| Trying to watch all available anime series so you won't have to anymore, the list of anime I can recommend is still in progress, tho |
| WAIT, novelist Rocket Shokai is getting BOTH of his series animated in Winter 2026 alone? First this one, and then Yuusha no Kuzu a.k.a Scum of the Brave next week? The rather weak kid Dotta Luzulas getting his ass saved by his fellow hero Xylo Forbartz from the faerie monsters called Demon Blight while helping the incompetent Holy Knights, the former can't always have the latter save him, but to steal a coffin that's worth some value, and find a girl resting inside whom they know as a goddess as the "so-called" last rays of humanity's hope. Worse, having the 13th guardian Goddess Teoritta unknowingly resurrected to assist them both to help the Holy Knights out of their rut against the faeries, as much as it irritates Xylo to see Teoritta alongside him where she should've been alongside Dotta instead, the former holds his weight well against quite the horde. However, the Holy Knights knowing that Xylo being a penal hero due to his criminal convictions only infuriates them, and the message from their end (via Venetim Leopool) confirming their worst fears to die for the greater cause with their 13th Holy Order Captain Kivia Patausche to decimate the Demon Blight, the heroes can only consider volunteering themselves should the Holy Knights need their help. And it's also through Xylo's own instincts should he want to help defeat both the faeries and their 47th Demon Lord Awd Goggie. With the Demon Lord and its faerie minions raging across the land, both Xylo and Captain Kivia have to strategize their support, though being heroes and Holy Knights respectively does cause quite the rift between the two. And it gets worse when the Demon Lord literally evolves into a bug and throws everyone into disarray with its eggs, sending them into panic. The persistence of Xylo not wanting to make a pact with Teoritta, as much as the Holy Knights under Captain Kivia are facing their imminent end, the hero has no choice but to take her offer, and eliminate all of the Demon Blight, as well as their Demon Lord, in Kivia's stead. Xylo learning of Teoritta's abilities as he faces both the faeries and Awd Goggie, the power that he needs to defeat the Demon Lord is quite the spectacle. And along with Dotta's stealing enquiries that comes a scorched earth seal to finally kill the Demon Lord, the weakling at least contributed in some way that is worth the thanks from Xylo. And Teoritta wanting her praise that he remembers his past as a Holy Knight, being in the same regard to having a pact with his previous goddess Senerva, only to "kill" her back then as the Federated Kingdom's Galtuile Fortress has no records of it, with Xylo knowing that her power has reached her limit. Unfortunately, his story is not painted in a modest light by the authorities who continue to label him a goddess killer, it's the people who are ungrateful for his work, sentencing him to be a hero, that enrages the fuel for revenge for Xylo. If this one already hits out like a banger, how would the other one fare? Given how this movie-like premiere is seemingly already one of the best to start 2026 strong, let's see how this one can last the long run. |
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| Amazing first episode, fantastic visuals, great MC and superb action sequences. Just loved everything. I was told to keep an eye on this one and it's living up to the hype so far. I want more NOW. |
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| Ooh this was so cool! The anime looks beautiful, and the story looks so interesting. The characters are also really good, I already love Teoritta. This seems like it will be a fun anime to watch. |
  Imouto suki Tsundere-Chuuni-Imoutos save me...   |
Reply to thomasward
Absolutely awesome art style, I love it. Also, the animation is superb, as is the sound design (except for the music, which is... well, I’ve heard better).
Regarding the story... To be perfectly frank, I don't really like it. The MC is a great character with a lot of potential for the future, but he's basically the same as the MC from The Rising of the Shield Hero; it's an interesting character type, by all means, but also very one-dimensional at the starting point. I hope he develops in an interesting way.
But the rest of the characters... Well, they are as generic as it gets, and boring as well. The loli goddess is straight-up annoying lol. I'm honestly a bit tired of this kind of terrible writing where most of the side characters in antagonist roles are just total morons who make the stupidest decisions ever, or buffoons focused on "honor" or something like that. In a situation like that (a massive all-out war with demons), the humans would have been wiped out in less than a year if they actually behaved like that. Also, the corrupt evil church is yet another cliché that is overused. And, to be quite frank, the execution of those tropes in the first episode is... mediocre at best, I'd say.
I'll watch it all since it's dark fantasy, which is a rare genre, but I'm a little worried about the direction this show is going in. Well, we'll see, though.
Regarding the story... To be perfectly frank, I don't really like it. The MC is a great character with a lot of potential for the future, but he's basically the same as the MC from The Rising of the Shield Hero; it's an interesting character type, by all means, but also very one-dimensional at the starting point. I hope he develops in an interesting way.
But the rest of the characters... Well, they are as generic as it gets, and boring as well. The loli goddess is straight-up annoying lol. I'm honestly a bit tired of this kind of terrible writing where most of the side characters in antagonist roles are just total morons who make the stupidest decisions ever, or buffoons focused on "honor" or something like that. In a situation like that (a massive all-out war with demons), the humans would have been wiped out in less than a year if they actually behaved like that. Also, the corrupt evil church is yet another cliché that is overused. And, to be quite frank, the execution of those tropes in the first episode is... mediocre at best, I'd say.
I'll watch it all since it's dark fantasy, which is a rare genre, but I'm a little worried about the direction this show is going in. Well, we'll see, though.
| @thomasward Well said! I totally agree. I like revenge plot but everyone is so egdy it is hard to take it seriously. I hope it will tone down. Monsters design is complete garbage though - some blobs of shit with distracting neon elements. And animation is great but this big battle left me completely uninterested - useless background characters watching MC slautering generic monsters with predictable outcome. I hope they focus on revenge and it won't turn into boss rush. Please let me know if it is. |
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