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| I'm so skeptical about this, so much that I can't enjoy it. Unnecessary fanservice, dull MC... Yeah, I'll prepare for disaster :/ Comedy is good though. |
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| I wasn't really excited to watch this, or more like it just looked interesting and so I had put it on my plan to watch list. But the first episode impressed me! It reminds me a little of the manga Superior, where the Yuusha meets the Maou. I like how there is economics involved, and again, like Superior, where the Demon King asks, "who decided that?" when Yuusha comments that demons are evil. I hadn't looked at the cast either, so I was surprised to hear Fukuyama Jun's voice come out of the Yuusha's mouth. Awesome! I miss Chuunibyou, so I'm glad to be hearing Yuuta's voice again :) I laughed out loud when Maou removed her horns o_O definitely wasn't expecting that either. This is something I think I will enjoy, especially with the pretty bgm and the interesting themes. However, the one thing that will keep annoying me is Maou's chest...I think it's totally unnecessary. But that's just my opinion. Hopefully I will be able to ignore that. Otherwise, great first episode. Definitely had me hooked. |
| This looks like a series i am going to enjoy! Them jugs :O |
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| Hopefully this anime doesn't continue to show such excessive amounts of fanservice. Apart from that, I enjoyed this episode. The main characters are pretty likable and I've taken a liking to the twist of the typical RPG story. |
| finally 24min jan serie T_T !! they released like 10 3-5min series.. which i dont really want to watch. So looking forwards formore 24min anime But as for this anime. I like it :D Seems really nice and interesting |
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| Really nice 1st episode, enjoyed it a lot, hope it won't disappoint later on. Loved the last scene lol, and that ending song was beautiful. Can't wait for next one. |
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| May all the Winter 2013 season shows will be as refreshing as this pure awesomeness. |
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| I am currently watching it and it is awesome perfect can see the romance building up but please i hope these dude is not a bitch MC |
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| The explanations weren't as in depth as I remember from the manga, which reduced the realism of the hero's decision, but I liked it overall, especially the hug pillow ;) |
| I thought this show would try to copy the feel from Spice & Wolf, but I now see that it is going a completely different direction, though I don’t think that is bad. Spice & Wolf relied on wit and poise; both Lawrence and Holo were intelligent and would always avoid being the butt of the joke and they both knew that their relationship would never last if they commit to it. This show looks like it will be a comedy instead of a drama, and the characters are appropriate for that. The hero looks like he is the hard charging type that doesn’t fully understand the specifics of a situation and believes that a heartfelt speech will solve the problem. The Demon King is harder to pin down. She is very intelligent, but tends to default to a cute and childish mode. I expect that she will prove to be more useless than she currently appears, and thus more comedic. I am fascinated at how the blend of comedy, action and drama will work, but the story feels and ambitions and I really want it to work. |
| I'll just pretend that this is Spice and Wolf III and enjoy it all the same. Fantastic first epispde. I lurve the Demon King. |
| Peace sells, but who's buying? I was VERY disappointed the horns were just a headband (crown?) |
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| DARK FLAME MASTER! |
| I just finished and I must say, it's like they combines zero no tsukaima with spice and wolf and sword art online fucking awesome romance is there! |
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| I don't know what the fuck just happened. But I LIKED it. |
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| I really liked that first episode. A lot of good voice talent which surprised me. |
Rukaliini said: I don't know what the fuck just happened. "I came, I saw, she conquered." -- Yuusha, Maoyuu Maou Yuusha episode 1. |
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| Was okay I guess, demon king is pretty great though. |
| First episode was great, funny scenes especially that pillow hug :) Looking forward for the next episode. underoath777 said: Exactly!Reminded me a little of Sigur Ros. |
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| If they won't mess this up with tits, this really has a lot of potential :D And yeah, I also noticed the similarity to SaW. Though like Zylixae said, it's not on the same level. SaW is superior in that regard, and MaoYuu would have a tough job overcoming this hurdle (not that I expect it to try to), but still, the politics, economy, focus on wits and exposition and I'm sure soon-to-come endless flirting does make the two shows similar. Though Ruby Eyes is much more naive than Horo. Horo was awesome because you could always expect her to gain an upper hand, either in business or in relationship... In comparison, Ruby seems like she has a lot of practical knowledge and intellect, but she sucks at relationships. Finally, as a sidenote, I'd like to point out that despite the fact that this series has a fantasy setting, I believe the problem it touches is VERY modern and should make you think a little about what current governments are doing and the reasons behind those actions. Because I have a weird feeling a lot of people would respond the same as Hero (jeez, give those characters actual names FGS though!) if confronted with the same questions/problems ;) |
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bastek66 said:  So much useless meat. Useless?! how fucking dare you.. anyway i liked the first episode so i will continue watching this. |
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| Don't mind some ecchi-comedy every once and awhile, this might be good! ^^ |
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| I will continue, but I expected better. I saw the pictures of the characters on the LN and they are better than the anime I hope not a lot of ecchi because it will kill the anime |
Maurox said: I find it unfair to compare this with S&W as both series are focusing on different aspects/ topics. S&W is more about Microeconomics, mainly from an individual standpoint, whereas Maoyuu is more about Macroeconomics, looking at not just the end product but more on a broader scale. And later on in the story, Maoyuu focuses also on politics. Things like controlling factors of productions and what not were merely background details and doesn't directly affect the protagonist in S&W, but that isn't the case here. SaW is superior in that regard, and MaoYuu would have a tough job overcoming this hurdle (not that I expect it to try to), but still, the politics, economy, focus on wits and exposition and I'm sure soon-to-come endless flirting does make the two shows similar. Both series are in fact rather different from each other despite the apparent overlaps. |
| Not bad :D + for: Fukuyuma Jun Sawashiro Miyuki Not-so-bad plot Boobies - for: That f-ing ugly CG at the walking background character. Arms is slowly improving :) |
| tho they didnt capture the Maou beauty from the manga her moe level is extremely high glad they showed the Female Mage "Baka virgin Hero" lol god i love her Tavor said: Don't mind some ecchi-comedy every once and awhile, this might be good! ^^ its also educational |
| I'm glad that this was a lot more enjoyable than I expected. I was worried that this was going to be a disappointment. The concept, character interaction, and scenarios were interesting and peaked my curiosity. I hope the series expands on all of the topics and situations it brought up in this episode. However I don't know if they can explain so much in 12 episodes unless if there is another season. The only thing I didn't really like was the opening theme, but I liked the BGM and and ED a lot. |
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| What nice way to start the new year is to watch this. Good first episode. I love the encounter between the two of them. Their contract is like a marriage vow...or a marriage contract to me. |
Brigandi said: tho they didnt capture the Maou beauty from the manga her moe level is extremely high glad they showed the Female Mage "Baka virgin Hero" lol god i love her Tavor said: Don't mind some ecchi-comedy every once and awhile, this might be good! ^^ its also educational Wow, that's definitely different in comparison to the manga! Also, education with ecchi + comedy? Epic. |
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| I'm not too thrilled by the service in this episode and more that will surely follow, but man, this has all the makings of being a great series. Yuusha and Maou working together to secure world peace? Consider me present for the audience section. I gotta admit that Maou is pretty hilarious. Nice soundtrack and great animation quality too, although I'm not really sure about the CG people walking in the background in one of those scenes. Also, loving the voice actors for the series. If any of you watched Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon (Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere), this is basically a return of Aoi Tori, Asama Tomo, and Honda Masazumi. The only negative? Maoyuu is only going to be around for 12 episodes. I don't know how far it will get, but I sure hope it doesn't try to end in one season. Apparently the source material has gone pretty far already. |
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| It bored me too much. First episodes aren't supposed to be this boring. 3/5 |
| I wasn't expecting such quality voice acting. The scenes teasing at the side stories and characters created a nice tension and urgency. Also, I found the characters to be hilarious. When Maou revealed her horns to be fake I couldn't help but think of: |
cowboychrissyJan 4, 2013 6:48 PM
| I just wrote a bit about it already - I thought that the first episode was solid. As some people mentioned, the exposition was indeed very good. The fanservice felt a bit over the top, but as for everything else, I'm pleased with this. It's a short series with only 12 episodes, so this is going to be a fast ride, but I hope that they don't sacrifice the exposition too much in favor of the flluffy fanservice. ARMS are getting better and better. Besdies, Fukuyuma Jun! |
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| Sawashiro Miyuki has such a soothing voice. ;-; I like it so far |
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| I liked everything but the main girls monstrous tits. Seriously, it does not look right at all. |
| Well that was ok for a 1st episode, what a "Demon King" and "Hero" this should be funny if nothing else, also the last few min or so had me drying |
HauntingShock said: Not bad :D + for: Fukuyuma Jun Sawashiro Miyuki Not-so-bad plot Boobies - for: That f-ing ugly CG at the walking background character. Arms is slowly improving :) Boobs are a win for most |
| since the demon king's seiyuu is the same as Nodoka... "she has these blobs of fat where her breasts are suppose to be" but overall, I enjoyed the first episode, though I dont know if I'll have the same feeling at the end of show, with so many harem flags already shown |
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VioLink said: Dis gon b gud LOL, genius! Oh how these gifs are produced so quickly after one day... |
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| This is way more light hearted, funny, and cute then I expected it to be, this is going to be a fun watch. |
 If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
| This anime has fulfilled what cliche story I have been looking for. Hero makes a "love" contract with the evil force (Demon "King" for this instance) instead of saving the world! Woohoo. I love how the horns was just an accessory! Ahahaha. Can't wait for more. |
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| Yeah This is quite a nice show. This will be very fun to watch. |
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