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| Maou's "practice" and headband were funniest part of it. Sooo it's fanserwicey, bouncy but surprisingly smart series - with all that background and showing how world works, plus all those characters. Adorable characters - both our simpleton Hero and Maou, she is smart, know her role but childish part adds some charm. Pleasant surprise I can say :) |
| Didn't even know about this one. Watched it 100% blind. My first reaction was "eww some lame ass fantasy shit" but it went better than expected. Some nice Visuals and really good soundtrack as well as OP and ED. The OP sounds like it is sung by the one that sung Steinsgate opening or am I mistaken? |
| I am falling, I am fading, I am drowning, help me to breathe. |
| Starts off as a generic rpg but quickly turns into something good when our male MC with a messiah complex is confronted with the harsh reality by our Demon King. Who is an adorable woman by the way. Really glad she's smart too, and not just there for her cow tits. Love her voice. Fantastic first episode, I hope it keeps up with this quality. |
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| The DFM is back! Yuuta Yuusha and Maou make for a good team. Look forward to next episode. |
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| That was great ep. liked it even a little bit more, that "Kotowaru"-manga version. Maou was really cute, but Yuusha kinda sucked. I was expecting fantasy-ish opening, but ending was totally magnificent. Reminded me a little of Sigur Ros. Well, good start for the series. Totally looking forward to it! |
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| Wow, I was pretty impressed by this episode, Maou was totally adorable, need to see more of this |
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| Really nice opening and ending |
RiukixDJan 4, 2013 11:49 AM
| ARMS delivered, if they can keep this up for the rest of the series this will easily become the AOTS. |
danmari said: To be honest, I don't really see why people get a Spice and Wolf vibe from this... Sure, it has the medieval fantasy setting, the human x demon girl combo, the seiyū... but these are just outward appearances. Wait until they get to the actual meat of the show. |
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 BOINK, BOINK!!!!! WHAHOOOOOOO! those big bouncing melons are something else. |
| This was a really good first episode i liked it just as much as the first chapter of the manga (though it has been a while since i read the first manga chapter so maybe even better?) Of course i read this version of the manga http://myanimelist.net/manga/26441/Maoyuu_Maou_Yuusha_-_Kono_Watashi_no_Mono_Tonare_Yuusha_yo_Kotowaru Watching the opening though there was 1 scene that i noticed that does not even happen in the manga till chapter 21 (the most recently translated chapter) and this anime is listed down as 12 episodes, is that comfirmed? because each manga chapter is jam packed and quite long and with the first anime episode to go by with pacing i would say they can not make it to chapter 21 in 12 episodes. Even if they could make it to that point in 12 eps i hope they dont because it would be to rushed and ruin it. |
| Othinus Touma Pairing http://hestia.dance/ |
| Wowowowow, Totally surpassed my expectations :D After reading the manga and seeing how the art will be in comparison for the anime I was a bit disappoint from the pv...but this episode got me freakin hyped :D And Maou is KAWAIIIIIIIIIII!!!! Jiiiiiiiiiiiii! XD |
Barion-ZaraJan 4, 2013 12:21 PM
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| TBH I didnt really like the OP and ED. but I admit the series is really interesting. wont mind stick around til the end :) LOL at the dakimakura moment xD |
| Haha I really enjoyed that! Very nice comedy and characters. Also the same seiyuu as the main chast in Spice and Wolf. I was immediately shocked by the boys voice at first because I just watched an episode of Code Geass as well XD Well, I have no idea where this is going to, but I am excited. Also, the only thing I didn't like about the girl's looks was removed at the end :-D 8/10 for now. |
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| I thought the op had the same singer as the one who sang the op in Steins;Gate o_o It was a nice episode 1. :D |
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| I couldn't help but think of the Dark Flame Master every time Yuusha opened his mouth. |
| Been waiting years for S&W season 3, but meanwhile this show ain't bad at all! Some good comedy and background story, and hoping for more witty dialogue between the leads throughout the series. Maou seems smart and likeable (kissing practice and flabby arms!), but I wonder if she gets tired moving around so much with dat chest! |
Arfbarf said: I couldn't help but think of the Dark Flame Master every time Yuusha opened his mouth. Right. Chuunibyo just ended too so its fresh in my mind as well. I wanna see her crest again. *drools* |
| I ike the uplift atmosphere and humorous tongue-in-cheek storytelling despite the show tackling some serious topics. The Background art looks really nice as well. The shift in narratives seemed odd at first but it provided useful insight on what other prominent characters' thoughts are and how the war between demons and humans gets capitalized. |
EudaimoniaJan 4, 2013 12:55 PM
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| OMG THIS WAS SOOOOOO CUUUUUUUTTTEEEEEEEEE |
| i dont know what they are talking about -_- same when i watch spice and wolf. and those breast is just too big. i wish she had the same size as holo from s&w but yuusha's voice actor really is something else and the animation was great! 7/10 |
bastek66 said:  So much useless meat. Mao might say that, but the useless meat is actually filled with man's hopes and dreams! Calling it that is just cruel! :( |
Boredom got me here. Boredom will get me out of here. Damn, I really am bored. |
| Surprisingly fun to watch. Will follow. |
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| Why does she have the same voice actor as Holo? This is only making me like the mc from this anime even more. <3 Though the huge breasts are definitely unnecessary. I wonder if this is going to be good, it totally gives me feels of 24-episode anime even though it's only going to have 12. |
| This was better than I thought it was going to be. I really like it. Jun Fukuyama as Yuusha made my day. :D I think I'll follow this a bit more. |
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| I liked this episode a lot. The Demon Queen was so delightful and I liked the humour. The background art was nice though not the best ones I've seen, but it works in this kind of series well. The opening song and main theme were also nice. |
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| Watched it. And I raise a question - how is this fun? Cause really, now it's only a dumb couple doing uninteresting things - "dotei" and a lustful bitch, seen this way too many times. I hope it improves, much. And no - please don't compare this to Spice and wolf - totaly different vibe. |
| Hehe, lol, smart place to put your sign demon king. |
| A good pilot episode to start the 2013 year. Maou sounds much cuter than I pictured. It really does resemble Spice and Wolf in both characters and plot, which is a good thing considering how enjoyable the other show is. |
DashiawiaJan 4, 2013 1:55 PM
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| The fanservice was totally unnecessary, but I liked the combination of tongue-in-cheek humor and serious topics. It's a good way to tackle such a clichéd topic. |
| Ara ara. |
| Temporary Sena replacement until Boku ~ Next airs. |
| "I left everything I own in One Piece" ~ Gol D. Roger |
| A really good first episode. The visuals fit the medieval setting very well. Voice acting was top notch, just as expected. Music was also great (maybe except the OP), plus the ED by Arai Akino, who also sung a song for Spice and Wolf, was beautiful. Oh and ♥♥♥ Maou ♥♥♥ |
| It's been ages since I read the manga but I completely am adoring the Maou and the series, it feels a lot like Spice and Wolf, especially with the talk of economics. I'm sure those generic viewers who expected lots of fighting will end up dropping it with its heavy dialogue episodes/scenes. Oh and to mention. Her boobs are a plus. |
| Dam nice 1st episode. Had a great atmosphere to the show. Loved the opening, not sure why all the hate on the opening. Hopefully the series is strong and keeps at it. Usually alot of short series half way just messes up. |
| omg Op has TOO MUCH SPOILERS and Maou is cute, exactly how she has to be :D it's gonna be my 2013 winter's fav :D |
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| I liked it. A lot of fanservice. Demon's King boobs (lol at how it sounds) bounce nicely :) Only thing I'm afraid of is that this anime got 12 episodes and from what I can tell from opening it got about 50 characters. Will they have time to show all of them or will it be cut from one character to another like crazy. But still, I think I'm gonna enjoy it :) |
MisiakkJan 4, 2013 2:22 PM
| I expected the next Queens Blade, but this was great. I cried laughing at the headband |
| And I hear Inaban's voice actress as the woman knight so another big plus for me :) |
MisiakkJan 4, 2013 2:08 PM
Misiakk said: And I hear Inaban's voice actress as the woman knight so another big plus for me :) Yes that was a good surprise for me too. :D |
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| LOL the last part makes me laugh there. And "your breasts are smaller than everyone else?". Nice one old man! |
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| About main Hero. Another male character who is afraid/disgusted by big cheasted female character? Give me a break. |
| This was great. The OP was nice, and I really liked the ED. It gave me the same feeling as Dantalian's OP. This's left a good first impression for me. I saw the PV and I thought it'd have a lot more fanservice, but I'm glad I was wrong. |
Stark700 said: tsubasalover said: A question: Why do you guys say it resembles Spice and Wolf? Is that because the same seiyuu combo (Wolf is Koshimizu-san, correct? Like Maou?)? Amarrez summed it up pretty well but basically the themes, economics, music, characters, drama, and the comedy parts added in. There wasn't much economics involved in this pilot episode but that should be explored soon. Amarrez said: Setting, music, economics, seiyuu combo and just the general feel of their relationship. Also the fact there were like 3 Spice and Wolf BD box ads during the broadcast. Lol, I noticed this too. I was like "hi Holo!" ^ |
| Great start for the series ... i was a bit worried at first since it was quite different from the manga but im glad they did what they did for the first episode. Looking forward to the next episode ... and Jun voice acting is top notch as expected |
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| the manga is exceptional. I feared to be disapointed by the anime quality, but it is another art and it is fine. In various ways, it look like S&W, but the story is more deep and not centred on economic process. I hope the quality won't drop :) |
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| Very nice start. Escalated quickly, I mean darn first episode and romance is starting to bloom. The art style and animation are very well done and jeez that excellent VA @.@ |
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| I'm glad that I gave this a shot because I really liked the first episode! Maou is really adorable and I'm definitely looking forward to what will happen next. |
| what is a person with SAD to do.. |
| Love it The OP and ED somehow remind me of Spices and Wolf And the explanation about the economics and the interaction between Maou and Yuusha is really interesting to see I loled a bit :D |
| This exceeded my expectations, i already knew the concept and story had great potential because well the manga is simply awesome, but then again not all anime adaptions deliver but for a first episode this was simply great, the OP got me so hyped also because if they adapt it all it means they will reach where the manga currently is, i only hope it maintains this quality because if so then the later parts of the series will be simply amazing, i can't wait XD. |
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