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Mar 9, 2014 12:27 AM

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Okay, there were lots of signs that Maryelle likes Naotsugu but I seriously didn't notice Henrietta's feelings for Shiroe. Totally unexpected for me.

I like the emphasis given to Shiroe this episode. Cursed sword, haha.
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I dub the new antagonist Lord Death Note! Christ he does look like Ryuk, I did a double take there when I saw his face.

Found out about the Naotsugu x Marielle ship from the manga around two or thee months back, so nothing new there. The other couples are pretty much as expected from the anime.

Nyanta san finally showing some BadAss-ness after being relegated to side character in the past two or three arcs. Even Shiroe stopping the NPC with a finger was cool.

Akatsuki, poor Akatsuki, won't be noticed by her Lord even when she blatantly gets herself fixed up by Henrietta (I thought she was plenty cute in those modern clothes). Getting pissed off at Naotsugus teasing was funny as heck, specially since we haven't seen those useless guardians in a while.

Minori's new subclass seems interesting, but does that mean that she'll keep all her skills if she's apprenticed to another teacher? I mean if she was apprenticed to Shiroe, then she'd get Scribe skills, but does that mean if she went under Nyanta as a cook, then she would lose the scribe abilities that she'd previously acquired? If thats the case, I can understand why no one really wants to use that subclass.

Krusty and Issac have so much respect for Shiroe, made me appreciate him all the more since he's been stuck the last two arcs not doing much else but paperwork (apart from the BA Rudy revival).
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Mar 9, 2014 12:33 AM

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Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.

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Zeally said:
Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.


I think there would be more lesbians in the world if I follow your logic.
Mar 9, 2014 4:40 AM
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Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.


Please pray tell how did you reach that conclusion.........unless you are gay for Shiroe or jealous of him.

He has to take care of too many things first before thinking about himself. Also Minori is getting better and better. People were complaining about her before but she showed that rather than acting cutesy and helpless she would try to get better and help Shiroe as much as she can. Girls like that, how can anyone not admire personality and resolve?

Poor people of the land, they are going to learn firsthand just what the "Villain in Glasses" is like. Not to mention the Demonic Warrior in Glasses and the Black Knight too.

Mar 9, 2014 5:01 AM

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Man, this is the first time I've ever seen a hikokomori guy(Shiroe) denies the love of women.... very strange indeed...

More like he's oblivious to all of it. He's too busy thinking about the Round Table Conference, getting more information and the whole mysteries of the world.

In Shiroe's eyes:
Akatsuki is just another close female member of his guild (Main source of Akatsuki's problem in the future)
Minori is just a close student to him, he sees nothing romantic in their relationship
Henrietta is honestly the only female he treats equally, but the problem lies with Henrietta for not pursuing more.

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Mar 9, 2014 5:09 AM
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I think I spotted that storyteller/Minamiperson? three times.

I hope we get a season 2 announcement very soon after this season ends, really want to see what happens.
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are we getting a season 2 because this has to be one of the best shows of the season ?
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are we getting a season 2 because this has to be one of the best shows of the season ?


At the least, they're not planning on doing a forced ending and for now just following the Light Novel very closely.

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Mar 9, 2014 7:33 AM
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Zeally said:
Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.

nah, u need more girls to make harem.
this anime will end with happy Threesome just like Maoyuu.

in LN(in exact this ep) Henrieta state that she think Shiroe is special, but she doesn't like Shiroe as a lover. dunno why anime version make it look like harem anime.
for poor Minori, there is no hope for her.

in the end. Shiroe x Akatsuki x "that girl"
Mar 9, 2014 8:08 AM
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kaimax said:
pipeds said:
Man, this is the first time I've ever seen a hikokomori guy(Shiroe) denies the love of women.... very strange indeed...

More like he's oblivious to all of it. He's too busy thinking about the Round Table Conference, getting more information and the whole mysteries of the world.

In Shiroe's eyes:
Akatsuki is just another close female member of his guild (Main source of Akatsuki's problem in the future)
Minori is just a close student to him, he sees nothing romantic in their relationship
Henrietta is honestly the only female he treats equally, but the problem lies with Henrietta for not pursuing more.


Don't try to mince words, ok? No matter how a person is so busy, a person like him who is a hikokomori would know that essence of love... And also, he ain't that busy that he actually had time to go to a couple date, walk around the festival, etc. etc... Let's face it, Shiroe is an idiot not to notice that there are ladies that are attracted to him. Or does he know and he wants to be all "cool" and all. I don't know. Shiroe's personality is just "VERY" unrealistic even though I know this is fiction.
Mar 9, 2014 8:34 AM

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Marie and Naotsugu ship full speed ahead! Hopefully no iceberg on sight. And honestly, I find Henrietta attractive. Must be the glasses.

Rudy is still stuck in the dog-zone but hey, it's pretty clear at this point that Isuzu's his pack leader :D

"Nyaa~. Now I get how Serara feels. It actually made my heart skip a tiny bit haha. Serara's voice never fails to make me smile. It's probably why I like Zveda so much.

Shiroe stopping that PoL's punch was BA. I was half-expecting for thorns to sprout from the ground tbh lol.

Ahh down to two episodes...the time when I can finally read the LN is coming. I'm excited but at the same I'm already feeling the soon-to-end blues :( With that said, I (and everybody I guess?) would very much appreciate if the LN readers would tone down on the hints and spoilers. Thank you <3


You summed up what I was think thank you!
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pipeds said:
kaimax said:
pipeds said:
Man, this is the first time I've ever seen a hikokomori guy(Shiroe) denies the love of women.... very strange indeed...

More like he's oblivious to all of it. He's too busy thinking about the Round Table Conference, getting more information and the whole mysteries of the world.

In Shiroe's eyes:
Akatsuki is just another close female member of his guild (Main source of Akatsuki's problem in the future)
Minori is just a close student to him, he sees nothing romantic in their relationship
Henrietta is honestly the only female he treats equally, but the problem lies with Henrietta for not pursuing more.


Don't try to mince words, ok? No matter how a person is so busy, a person like him who is a hikokomori would know that essence of love... And also, he ain't that busy that he actually had time to go to a couple date, walk around the festival, etc. etc... Let's face it, Shiroe is an idiot not to notice that there are ladies that are attracted to him. Or does he know and he wants to be all "cool" and all. I don't know. Shiroe's personality is just "VERY" unrealistic even though I know this is fiction.


I think you are overthinking (maybe I'm wrong) because from the show given to us so far, he is the dense type when it comes to love. He doesn't know if someone love him as a friend or as a man. He has a problem to express his gratitude or easily shy if someone thanking to him. He also tend to overthinking because of afraid if his decision has a flaw. But if he set to do something, he will not stop in the middle of what he is doing. He said that before he will make a place for himself after he made one for others

Thank to Nyanta and Kanami that influence him to make such a great decision that lead the akiba into prosperous city.
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I think you are overthinking (maybe I'm wrong) because from the show given to us so far, he is the dense type when it comes to love. He doesn't know if someone love him as a friend or as a man. He has a problem to express his gratitude or easily shy if someone thanking to him. He also tend to overthinking because of afraid if his decision has a flaw.

Thank to Nyanta and Kanami that influence him to make such a great decision that lead the akiba into prosperous city.


Dense but becomes shy? if he truly is dense then he wouldn't be shy about someone thanking rather he would just kinda ignore it and leave it at that.

I still love the show though but I can't relate that much to the protagonist. I like Krusty more as a protagonist. Well, at least, for me that is. Shireo is kinda that "perfect" guy who doesn't get attracted to girls. And yet, even though he is that perfect guy, how did his "real" life became like that? a hikokomori? The story is really strange... well, it is fiction.
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Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.

This isn't SAO yet. LOL
Mar 9, 2014 10:23 AM

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Zeally said:
Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.
No it's Soujiro Seta Guild master of West Wind Brigade. He gets all the ladies and homos. Even Shiroe is aware of this.
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Dense but becomes shy? if he truly is dense then he wouldn't be shy about someone thanking rather he would just kinda ignore it and leave it at that.

I still love the show though but I can't relate that much to the protagonist. I like Krusty more as a protagonist. Well, at least, for me that is. Shireo is kinda that "perfect" guy who doesn't get attracted to girls. And yet, even though he is that perfect guy, how did his "real" life became like that? a hikokomori? The story is really strange... well, it is fiction.


Well, I should seperate those thing. What I mean by dense is refering to love matter because so far, there is no sign in the episode showing that he attract or having any though about those female. You can see that in this episode, he was rather focusing on his work then noticing on akatsuki's hairpin? If he does notice that, he might thinking that it was part of her role playing.

What I mean by shy is refering to unfamiliar of receiving such a gratitude (maybe love too but so far there were not shown).

What he would focus now would be his plan and the love may develop in the future.
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Shiroe officially has a harem. Harem tag pls. Too bad I think he's gay O_O.


Maybe he has someone he already likes? They have shown the most likely candidate 3 or 4 times already.

But even if he doesn't, that he likes but does not love the other girls means nothing. Just because someone loves you doesn't mean you have to love them back. He obviously feels parental to Minori and familiar with Akatsuki (who he originally got to know as a man) and Henrietta, but that doesn't translate to love.

Besides Henrietta really isn't "in love" with Shiroe, she likes and admires him to be sure, but don't forget that her deciding point of "he is the best guy I know", isn't exactly brimming with love. Minori does love Shiroe, but we don't know what form that will take. From episode 8 onwards her goal in life is to be as helpful and supportive as Shiroe, this again is not the same as "love", but rather that Shiroe is her ideal.

Akatsuki is the closest that comes to love, but she is starting so deep in the friendzone category that it is taking Shiroe awhile to notice, which again is not that uncommon.

Plus ultimately Shiroe has bigger ambitions, he is obsessed with both protecting the town and with "beating" the game. Doesn't leave a lot of time for personal satisfaction. From that one scene of him playing the game (where he didn't even want to waste time taking a bio break), we know how much he can get committed to something.
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a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.
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Another meh episode beside the end. Next episode looks awesome though.
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I need to stop reading these forums...

But anyway, the buildup is getting me excited again. I like that the resolution with the People of the Land earlier did not suddenly turn them into a trustworthy, "good" force. There's plenty of tension between them still, and I'm enjoying this plot during the festival. :)

Glad we didn't get another episode 22.
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a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.


Yeah, thats right, he is absolutely not hikokomori as he is engineering student of Todai University? He also has some friend but among his friends, maybe Naotsugu is his best friend.
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GrayArchon said:
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a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.


Yeah, thats right, he is absolutely not hikokomori as he is engineering student of Todai University? He also has some friend but among his friends, maybe Naotsugu is his best friend.


I don't think the author actually mentioned which university Shiroe attended, but yes, he was a postgraduate engineering student, so he's not a shut-in. He is however an introvert and thus found it difficult to socialise, although he did have firm friendships with the few friends he made, especially Naotsugu.
Mar 9, 2014 2:39 PM

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I have yet to really see what others see in this series. Maybe I'm missing something.
This series will finish with a 6 or a 7 most likely for me.
Mar 9, 2014 3:55 PM

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hmmmm.....
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The plot is moving a little better now from that last harem type episode which was filler to me

Got to see isaac and crusty talking together, and they actually have high respect for shiroe

Pretty sweet finger stop by shiroe when that guy was about to punch him

Next episode looks pretty good
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MagisterArcanum said:
deenszx said:
GrayArchon said:
pipeds said:
a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.


Yeah, thats right, he is absolutely not hikokomori as he is engineering student of Todai University? He also has some friend but among his friends, maybe Naotsugu is his best friend.


I don't think the author actually mentioned which university Shiroe attended, but yes, he was a postgraduate engineering student, so he's not a shut-in. He is however an introvert and thus found it difficult to socialise, although he did have firm friendships with the few friends he made, especially Naotsugu.


Does he work, though?

Man, it just very weird. It's like they have forgotten about Earth. They never talk about it anymore and it seems only Shiroe is the only one curious enough to find about the truth in that world. Almost all the players in Akihabara would rather want to have a "school" festival than finding the truth. It is just very weird. It's like lacking... "seriousness".
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pipeds said:
Man, it just very weird. It's like they have forgotten about Earth. They never talk about it anymore and it seems only Shiroe is the only one curious enough to find about the truth in that world. Almost all the players in Akihabara would rather want to have a "school" festival than finding the truth. It is just very weird. It's like lacking... "seriousness".


With no leads to go off of, there isn't really anything they can do other than to bide their time and hope for something to happen.
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pipeds said:
MagisterArcanum said:
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GrayArchon said:
pipeds said:
a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.


Yeah, thats right, he is absolutely not hikokomori as he is engineering student of Todai University? He also has some friend but among his friends, maybe Naotsugu is his best friend.


I don't think the author actually mentioned which university Shiroe attended, but yes, he was a postgraduate engineering student, so he's not a shut-in. He is however an introvert and thus found it difficult to socialise, although he did have firm friendships with the few friends he made, especially Naotsugu.


Does he work, though?

Man, it just very weird. It's like they have forgotten about Earth. They never talk about it anymore and it seems only Shiroe is the only one curious enough to find about the truth in that world. Almost all the players in Akihabara would rather want to have a "school" festival than finding the truth. It is just very weird. It's like lacking... "seriousness".


I think it's not weird if you are to busy about the current situation. What keep them deviated from thinking the old world because of fun and how to survive. If you are thrown into an unknown island, first you must think on how to survive and make yourself comfortable to that island and after that you have to find a way to go back home.

I can imagine on why they just keep it to themself about the old world because they have no lead to and in addition, if you think about the memory lost of the old world if they've got killed is maybe one of the factor and in the early apocalypse day, many player died from PKing or raiding.
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pipeds said:
MagisterArcanum said:
deenszx said:
GrayArchon said:
pipeds said:
a person like him who is a hikokomori


Shiroe is not a hikikomori, he's a college student.


Yeah, thats right, he is absolutely not hikokomori as he is engineering student of Todai University? He also has some friend but among his friends, maybe Naotsugu is his best friend.


I don't think the author actually mentioned which university Shiroe attended, but yes, he was a postgraduate engineering student, so he's not a shut-in. He is however an introvert and thus found it difficult to socialise, although he did have firm friendships with the few friends he made, especially Naotsugu.


Does he work, though?

Man, it just very weird. It's like they have forgotten about Earth. They never talk about it anymore and it seems only Shiroe is the only one curious enough to find about the truth in that world. Almost all the players in Akihabara would rather want to have a "school" festival than finding the truth. It is just very weird. It's like lacking... "seriousness".


Shiroe was still a student before the Catastrophe, so no I don't think he was working.

As for the majority of the Adventurers, I'd chalk it up to them feeling resigned over their fates since there really is no answers yet. And since there is no point feeling dejected 24/7, they would probably try to enjoy their new lives in this new world. Hence the festival.
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Shiroe was still a student before the Catastrophe, so no I don't think he was working.

As for the majority of the Adventurers, I'd chalk it up to them feeling resigned over their fates since there really is no answers yet. And since there is no point feeling dejected 24/7, they would probably try to enjoy their new lives in this new world. Hence the festival.


I rewatch back to episode 3 and yup he was about to graduate when he was in a game and still a student if you ask me.
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That is actually the problem....
How should this players take their time and have fun RATHER than finding the truth about this world? there are over thousands of players out there and the only one I see finding out the truth is Shiroe and him ALONE! What the heck is that?

And If I were to be there, I'd travel like an adventurer would... not make festivals like you were a highschooler.... this ain't how adventurers should act... if this is how they act... they should just be called as Highschool Students since they clearly do not do adventures at all... See how many people engage into business and put up cosplay shops, coffee shop, restaurants and other businesses... my question is... what are they gonna use that money for to begin with? It's not like they are going to die by not working since they are immortal and all...

For me, they are truly wasting their time with this bullshit festival... It's like they don't even want to go back to Earth at all... like they want to say is "Fuck the real world, this one is much cooler!" or "Who cares about Earth, it is shit anyways!"... And worse part is, they don't even say such things... things about Earth and how to go back... they totally forgot about it already...

But just like before, I still like the anime even though it is very unrealistic... the only thing that keeps me watching this is because of KrustyXLenessia couple...YEAH!
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That is actually the problem....
How should this players take their time and have fun RATHER than finding the truth about this world? there are over thousands of players out there and the only one I see finding out the truth is Shiroe and him ALONE! What the heck is that?

And If I were to be there, I'd travel like an adventurer would... not make festivals like you were a highschooler.... this ain't how adventurers should act... if this is how they act... they should just be called as Highschool Students since they clearly do not do adventures at all... See how many people engage into business and put up cosplay shops, coffee shop, restaurants and other businesses... my question is... what are they gonna use that money for to begin with? It's not like they are going to die by not working since they are immortal and all...

For me, they are truly wasting their time with this bullshit festival... It's like they don't even want to go back to Earth at all... like they want to say is "Fuck the real world, this one is much cooler!" or "Who cares about Earth, it is shit anyways!"... And worse part is, they don't even say such things... things about Earth and how to go back... they totally forgot about it already...

But just like before, I still like the anime even though it is very unrealistic... the only thing that keeps me watching this is because of KrustyXLenessia couple...YEAH!


Not all people have guts to die repeatedly when go adventuring because it's not a game anymore..
Up to now, Akiba citizens are still in their adaptation process in Serdesea. To go adventuring is a bit difficult now when Serdesea become real. Not all people want to go out exploring, and even some members of the battle guilds got discouraged and need to build themselves from the beginning again, and some them decide to go to become a full production players : to avoid dying. They are immortal, but its still hurts.

That's why Shiroe formed Round Table Council. To organize exploration as a part of a Akiba's big mission. That's why they put exploration of the fairy ring as one of the main agenda, that's why the production guild tried to make something like ocypete, and if this show ever get a second season, Rodrick Firm will publish some of their research about the world. and.. that's why RTC decide to tax the adventurers in Akiba. to fund the big projects. It needs time, but it's one of the safest way and will gave them some time to prepare. They know that sooner or later, they should go out.

They can't go adventuring blindly because they have no lead at the moment, so Akiba choose to do some quests in Eastal area like exterminating some goblins and raid the King after some time of preparation, it's nothing significant.. but it also become a mental strength for the citizens to gather their courage to do more. Having a festival will help their economy, boost the income of production guild. So, are they wrong? Or should Shiroe left Akiba to go adventuring? and killed himself without the support from Akiba?
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Not all people have guts to die repeatedly when go adventuring because it's not a game anymore..
Up to now, Akiba citizens are still in their adaptation process in Serdesea. To go adventuring is a bit difficult now when Serdesea become real. Not all people want to go out exploring, and even some members of the battle guilds got discouraged and need to build themselves from the beginning again, and some them decide to go to become a full production players : to avoid dying. They are immortal, but its still hurts.

That's why Shiroe formed Round Table Council. To organize exploration as a part of a Akiba's big mission. That's why they put exploration of the fairy ring as one of the main agenda, that's why the production guild tried to make something like ocypete, and if this show ever get a second season, Rodrick Firm will publish some of their research about the world. and.. that's why RTC decide that to tax the adventurers in Akiba. to fund the big projects. It needs time, but it's one of the safest way and will gave them some time to prepare. They know that sooner or later, they should go out.

They can't go adventuring blindly because they have no lead at the moment, so Akiba choose to do some quests in Eastal area like exterminating some goblins and raid the King after some time of preparation, it's nothing significant.. but it also become a mental strength for the citizens to gather their courage to do more. Having a festival will help their economy, boost the income of production guild. So, are they wrong? Or should Shiroe left Akiba to go adventuring? and killed himself without the support from Akiba?


But you still need to wonder why Shiroe is the only one studying about this world...
Thanks for the in depth explanation and it actually makes sense but even so... it is still strange... it still doesn't convince me on the things that is going on in there... it is so "unrealistic" that came from a fairy tale... hmmm... i don't know why... maybe I just hate shiroe's character...

And since you are so well informed...may I ask why did Naotsugo became so gentleman now? Didn't he said that he was an open-pervert or something... but i didn't hear any perverted stuff from him very often...
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pipeds said:
That is actually the problem....
How should this players take their time and have fun RATHER than finding the truth about this world? there are over thousands of players out there and the only one I see finding out the truth is Shiroe and him ALONE! What the heck is that?

And If I were to be there, I'd travel like an adventurer would... not make festivals like you were a highschooler.... this ain't how adventurers should act... if this is how they act... they should just be called as Highschool Students since they clearly do not do adventures at all... See how many people engage into business and put up cosplay shops, coffee shop, restaurants and other businesses... my question is... what are they gonna use that money for to begin with? It's not like they are going to die by not working since they are immortal and all...

For me, they are truly wasting their time with this bullshit festival... It's like they don't even want to go back to Earth at all... like they want to say is "Fuck the real world, this one is much cooler!" or "Who cares about Earth, it is shit anyways!"... And worse part is, they don't even say such things... things about Earth and how to go back... they totally forgot about it already...

But just like before, I still like the anime even though it is very unrealistic... the only thing that keeps me watching this is because of KrustyXLenessia couple...YEAH!


Not all people have guts to die repeatedly when go adventuring because it's not a game anymore..
Up to now, Akiba citizens are still in their adaptation process in Serdesea. To go adventuring is a bit difficult now when Serdesea become real. Not all people want to go out exploring, and even some members of the battle guilds got discouraged and need to build themselves from the beginning again, and some them decide to go to become a full production players : to avoid dying. They are immortal, but its still hurts.

That's why Shiroe formed Round Table Council. To organize exploration as a part of a Akiba's big mission. That's why they put exploration of the fairy ring as one of the main agenda, that's why the production guild tried to make something like ocypete, and if this show ever get a second season, Rodrick Firm will publish some of their research about the world. and.. that's why RTC decide that to tax the adventurers in Akiba. to fund the big projects. It needs time, but it's one of the safest way and will gave them some time to prepare. They know that sooner or later, they should go out.

They can't go adventuring blindly because they have no lead at the moment, so Akiba choose to do some quests in Eastal area like exterminating some goblins and raid the King after some time of preparation, it's nothing significant.. but it also become a mental strength for the citizens to gather their courage to do more. Having a festival will help their economy, boost the income of production guild. So, are they wrong? Or should Shiroe left Akiba to go adventuring? and killed himself without the support from Akiba?


Good explanation @annettefelice. The same thing that I want to say. It was the matter of mentality when you are on the alternative world? The first thing you would ever do is finding security. Only the middle school mind set or narrow minded would rather harming themself by doing some dangerous thing without thinking the pros and cons.
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This episode is amazing, as always! I can't wait for the next one.

I haven't read the manga but I feel like there is a war about to start. The economics and distraction of the festival I think will lead to a more political attack then economic one.

That ugly guy must be an adventurer from the west that commands the other adventurers from his land somehow, and probably had a direct part in the world changing magic.

I think his goal is to set up a partnership with the people of the land from this kingdom and take down the adventurers there so the western adventurers can control more of the land. This is all just guessing though, and I know Shiroe wouldn't let that happen!!!! c:
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pipeds said:

But you still need to wonder why Shiroe is the only one studying about this world...
Thanks for the in depth explanation and it actually makes sense but even so... it is still strange... it still doesn't convince me on the things that is going on in there... it is so "unrealistic" that came from a fairy tale... hmmm... i don't know why... maybe I just hate shiroe's character...

And since you are so well informed...may I ask why did Naotsugo became so gentleman now? Didn't he said that he was an open-pervert or something... but i didn't hear any perverted stuff from him very often...


At first, everyones have a chance to think the same way of shiroe but most of them doesn't have gut like shiroe for example Roderick where Henrietta assume that he appears similar to Shiroe but lacks Shiroe's guts plus Shiroe is a veteran player and a first mover because he has got a triumph card on how to make a delicious food by chance from nyanta. He has a track record of being called "haraguro Megane" because of thinking ahead mind set of his experience playing the game. When he was at lead of course you will see that he is the only one who think and studying about this world. For me it was realistic so far.

About Naotsugu being open pervert yes he is still do some pervert stuff but in a manner that he find it comfortable but I guess not infront of the one who he likes. About the gentlement thing maybe he learn from Nyanta LOL
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pipeds said:

But you still need to wonder why Shiroe is the only one studying about this world...
Thanks for the in depth explanation and it actually makes sense but even so... it is still strange... it still doesn't convince me on the things that is going on in there... it is so "unrealistic" that came from a fairy tale... hmmm... i don't know why... maybe I just hate shiroe's character...

And since you are so well informed...may I ask why did Naotsugo became so gentleman now? Didn't he said that he was an open-pervert or something... but i didn't hear any perverted stuff from him very often...


Shiroe it's not the only one who studying about this world, but because he is the main character.. we get to see his progress most of the time. Now we got a news about Minami's world class magic, so there are another people who did the same thing as Shiroe. I also dislike Shiroe for one bad habit : he keeps doing everything by himself and too busy about his research until he almost neglected his guild ^^". Fortunately, he did some self reflect and maybe he'll tries to fix it later.

All of the information about the RTC agendas came from episode 10. Now they playing a high level politic after they build a government. It's kinda strange if you expect some adventure story, but well.. this is the specialty of Log Horizon XD . They move as a society.

About Naotsugu, LH airs in NHK-E which is child friendly. He can't spend his time blabbering about pantsu. Escpecially when Akatsuki around. Now they got Minori and Isuzu. Of course they'll scold him :P . We didn't get to hear many of his dirty jokes because he got a little screen time and in most of it, he must act as a great friend and advisor especially for Marielle in Choushi arc. All of the serious situation in Choushi required him to act as gentleman and maybe he's unable to talk about pantsu in front of Marielle. It will ruin his image in front of Marielle and the beginners XD
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I also dislike Shiroe for one bad habit : he keeps doing everything by himself and too busy about his research until he almost neglected his guild ^^". Fortunately, he did some self reflect and maybe he'll tries to fix it later


Thanks to Henrietta that giving him a sound lecturing that make him reflect XD
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annettefelice said:
pipeds said:

But you still need to wonder why Shiroe is the only one studying about this world...
Thanks for the in depth explanation and it actually makes sense but even so... it is still strange... it still doesn't convince me on the things that is going on in there... it is so "unrealistic" that came from a fairy tale... hmmm... i don't know why... maybe I just hate shiroe's character...

And since you are so well informed...may I ask why did Naotsugo became so gentleman now? Didn't he said that he was an open-pervert or something... but i didn't hear any perverted stuff from him very often...


Shiroe it's not the only one who studying about this world, but because he is the main character.. we get to see his progress most of the time. Now we got a news about Minami's world class magic, so there are another people who did the same thing as Shiroe. I also dislike Shiroe for one bad habit : he keeps doing everything by himself and too busy about his research until he almost neglected his guild ^^". Fortunately, he did some self reflect and maybe he'll tries to fix it later.

All of the information about the RTC agendas came from episode 10. Now they playing a high level politic after they build a government. It's kinda strange if you expect some adventure story, but well.. this is the specialty of Log Horizon XD . They move as a society.

About Naotsugu, LH airs in NHK-E which is child friendly. He can't spend his time blabbering about pantsu. Escpecially when Akatsuki around. Now they got Minori and Isuzu. Of course they'll scold him :P . We didn't get to hear many of his dirty jokes because he got a little screen time and in most of it, he must act as a great friend and advisor especially for Marielle in Choushi arc. All of the serious situation in Choushi required him to act as gentleman and maybe he's unable to talk about pantsu in front of Marielle. It will ruin his image in front of Marielle and the beginners XD


I guess Naotsugu just wants to maintain his image, like you had mentioned. XD One little tidbit I caught is that while Minori is all out emulating Shiroe, Tohya is doing the same too, except his role model is Naotsugu instead. He is even starting to suffix his sentences with ~matsuri just like Naotsugu!
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haha. Yup, Log horizon is really some kind of "Start of an Empire of Gods" or something, haha... it's new but I get a little troubled by it for some reason I don't know...

About Naotsugu... then he shouldn't have said his an open-perverts because perverts are perverts, they don't pick their target that much... and since he like Marielle, why didn't he say pervert stuff to Henrietta since she is also a hotty... also with Lenessia... oh well, as you have said, this is a child show...(that just makes me feel bad, hehe)
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pipeds said:

About Naotsugu... then he shouldn't have said his an open-perverts because perverts are perverts, they don't pick their target that much... and since he like Marielle, why didn't he say pervert stuff to Henrietta since she is also a hotty... also with Lenessia... oh well, as you have said, this is a child show...(that just makes me feel bad, hehe)


Open pervert are tend to be proud about their feelings. I think there are 2 kind of open pervert which are youth and matured open pervert where Naotsugu is the latter one. The difference is he still can control his open pervert since he is an adult.
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I find this anime to be more and more interesting, after getting scared by SAO (which I liked, but the second arc and ending of first season made me die a little inside) I begun watching this anime with no hope whatsoever.. Now, 23 episodes in I no less than love it. It displays a world which actually feels just like an MMORPG, you can feel the world not being real, but at the same time they've got all these twists..

Now, this city seems to undergo an economic attack, which I've never seen in anime before, and I'm totally psyched up! Everything feels so great, the character development is SUPERB and everything seems so thought out. It feels so darn sad that the anime will end in 2 episodes.. And by my guesses there wont be a second season, how sad is that on a scale!?

The reason why i suspect that there won't be another season is that since I've heard what the next arc is about, and they have 2 choices if they want to air it as anime: Either they change the age rating to R-17, or they rewrite all, ALL important parts.. And they need a good amount of budget to do either of them.. I really want to watch the rest! d*mn it! >.<

Sorry for this wall of text, but is there anyone with an opinion or thought on my forecast?
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You know, the only girl who can beat Akatsuki for Shiroe's side/love is Kanami. And she is not in Yamato.
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I think it's obvious already that this is all that new "villain-girl" doing.
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I think it's obvious already that this is all that new "villain-girl" doing.


Ah, no fishing, just wait for the conclusion like the rest of us.

But for those who must now, and so no one else will blurt out a response.
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You know, the only girl who can beat Akatsuki for Shiroe's side/love is Kanami. And she is not in Yamato.


The love it is not something that can be treat like mathematic. It seems like Kanami is creating more trouble then a solution to me regarding the flashback that they give to us as viewers.

Someone said most of the guy would fall in love to a women who greatly do the hardwork to be close and known to them but apart from that, idk :)
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Don't think anyone's talked about the subtle flowers blooming between Krusty and Lenessia. I mean she inched towards Krusty a bit surprising him followed by a smirk on his face. I don't know about you guys but I find their development more interesting on how it's been. I really would of liked to have seen more of Minori and Shiroe but that may be hitting the bricks with the age difference and all. Though I don't know how old Shiroe is.

I had thought people already figured out Marielle had a thing for Naotsugu many episodes back. I hope the remaining episodes aren't so rushed and I really would like it to end on a cliffhanger giving rise to a possible season two.
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