Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo?

(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)

People often have a fascination when it comes to "super powers." Common heroes include Superman or Spider-Man, with the powers they have being extraordinary in comparison to the people around them. This idea resonates with everyone, both young and old, because it's something that realistically will never happen. But if you did have such powers, would you use them to fight for the good of the nameless, or would you wield them to dominate your foes? Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? (and I thought Fate/kalied's title was long!) explores these ideas but with improper ... execution in tow.

STORY

Problem Children stars three teenagers, You, Asuka, and Izayoi, who each have special, otherworldly powers. Upon being summoned to the "Little Garden," they finally have the chance to use their abilities to the max.

The entire premise for the show revolves around the idea of "Gift Games." For those that have seen No Game No Life, the similarities are rather obvious. Rewards are wagered, rules are set, and the outcome is determined by the actions both parties take in order to achieve victory. The games played themselves are rather simple but usually pretty entertaining: pick the right card, defeat the monster, solve the riddle, etc. However, it's what goes on during the game that matters most. But therein lays the problem.

This show suffers from something I would call "convenient inconveniences." In other words, several of the plot points or narrative choices are taken out of left field, are not fully explained, or merely brushed aside. This becomes heavily apparent as the show nears its conclusion, with many happenings and events that perfectly allow particular instances to occur that would otherwise not have. The issue really isn't in them having such inconveniences, but having them so blatantly upfront without much thought. It makes part of the experience rather hard to stomach.

Another problem with Problem Children is in the world building. The show does attempt, at certain points, to describe the way in which the world operates. While it focuses mainly on the games themselves, these, too, have facets attached to them that go largely unexplained. Concepts such as the "Demon Lords" or Black Rabbit's innate ability are presumably just accepted as existing without so much as back-story to aid them. This may be an issue with the show's timing; resting at only ten episodes, it doesn't have too much to work with. Initially, I thought that the show's decision was because this was all the time they needed to craft their story. But instead, it works against them, making it painfully clear that as much information was crammed into it as possible, while other pieces were left to fall on the wayside.

Finally, one small gripe is the inconclusive ending. The show leaves numerous loose ends in all directions from previous engagements. It even looks to introduce an entirely new plot point within the final few seconds. Again, this could be a time issue, but the amount of unanswered questions when all is said and done is quite vast and quite unappealing.

ANIMATION

Problem Children's art and animation is, for the most part, good.
The art style for the show tends to stick to mostly vibrant colors. Soft pinks, bluish indigos, bright reds, shining yellows; it isn't afraid to be colorful when it needs to. It can also turn about-face and stick to more gloomy ones, such as dark purples or rough grays. In short, the color palate is varied and surprisingly catching to the eye.

As far as character designs go, most of the people presented are somewhat boring: You and Izayoi are given the typical girl and boy look, respectively. Even Black Rabbit, despite being ultra adorable, has only her ears to distinguish her from the rest of the cast. The only two characters I found to be captivating to a degree were Asuka and Leticia. The former's red dress and fair looks make her seemingly Tohsaka Rin's sister of Fate fame. The latter has two rather interesting designs that come forth depending on the situation. Leticia's two designs contain notable contrast, and they fit well with her overall character.

Looking at the actual animation, the show tends to do nicely in the fighting department but gets weak when outside of it. There are large explosions, sword swinging, and gryphon riding, all of which are nicely animated during their segments. Otherwise, the show tends to err on the side of caution and has its characters refrain from much movement when outside of battle.

CHARACTERS

Problem Children has a medium sized cast, but I will maintain my focus on the main four: You, Asuka, Black Rabbit, and Izayoi.

Starting off, You is young girl who is quiet and kind, yet strong when needed. She is smart in that she doesn't make decisions without first deciding whether or not the result is a favorable one. I found her to be the worst of them mainly because she doesn't contribute much, both in terms of help and in terms of her overall presence. The latter part is more than likely attributed to her personality, but it weakens instead of strengthens her character.

Next up is Asuka. Beautiful, mentally sound, and aiming for a change to her everyday life, she is the one who is always looking for a challenge, no matter how big or small. While she initially seems rather snobbish, in actuality she cares deeply for her friends and the people dearly close to her. She's not completely standoffish, but she is definitely not afraid to speak her mind.

Black Rabbit, as her name would imply, is a rabbit-girl who is the first person that our main girls and guy encounter. Happy, helpful, and hearty, she loves to play and ref the Games while also providing assistance to her own community with each available opportunity. She's also not afraid to go all-out, should the situation present itself. Being sexy and cute is also a plus in her favor; however, she is pretty much the poor-man's Holo.

Arguably the best character from the show, Izayoi is the typical "Gary-Stu." He is cocky, rather intelligent, and unfairly over-powered. He serves two purposes throughout the show: to conquer the games and to provide solid entertainment. His arrogant attitude is not without merit, as he constantly proves throughout the anime, but he does seemingly have a small soft spot when it comes to the weak.

All of the characters are undeniably fun, there is no questioning that. The problem here, however, is that beyond being fun and having their character traits, they are all quite bland or generic. No one is really memorable for who they are, because every character has already been done before and better. On top of this, while minimal character background is introduced, we hardly learn anything about the characters themselves. Besides the powers they have and small snippets of flashbacks, there isn't much to be had.

Caring for the characters is also a major issue. They are all so strong and formidable on their own that even when things look dire, it's an inevitability that they come out on top, simply because that is the way the show portrays them. This feeling causes the viewer to not care as much for the characters, because he/she knows nothing bad will really happen to them. As such, their overall likability decreases.

SOUND

The OP can actually be quite catchy, especially with the "1, 2, 3!" portion. It's heavy on the guitar and the drums, and provides a good feeling of rock and roll that goes along nicely with the "over-powered" vibes.

The ED is just way too adorable. The singing is very fun and girlish, and the visuals quadruple the cuteness that the song dishes out. The "Oh, Yes!" part, like the OP, is catchy to hear.

The soundtrack, for the most part, is not that good. However, there is one piece that I quite liked, even if it wasn't played all that often. It's difficult to describe, but it was usually played when game or rule explanations were going on. It had a "double-note-trail-off" that sounded very ambient and cool.

For voice acting, there were no stand-out performances. The voices attributed to each character worked fine for what they were, but beyond that there is nothing of note.

ENJOYMENT

Going into the show, it's important to know that the characters are ridiculously strong. Not just compared to the worlds that they came from but also among the citizens of the "Little Garden." For this reason, the show provides a fun time for the first half of the show showing off what everyone has to offer. Each of their abilities is unique to them and they all get used in a variety of different situations.

After the halfway point, much of what goes on is old or re-used from the first half, so it isn't as enticing. Instead, at this point, the show introduces two hilarious, awesome, and cute characters: Deen and Merun. While their roles are incredibly insignificant in the grand scheme of things, their one-liners, speech patterns, and way of acting were a joy to have on screen while some of the monotony was kicking in.

I think the best way to describe Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? is to say it is "No Game No Life if it were turned down about twenty notches." This show is occasionally funny, sometimes cute, but not very dramatic or intense. By the end, while one part of you wants to see where the characters will go from where they have been left off, the other parts just aren't in it.

SUMMARY

Story: Bad, had potential but loses out to "convenient inconveniences"

Animation: Good, wide use of colors with above average actual animation

Characters: Fine, all are fun but not much else

Sound: Good, catchy OP and ED, okay soundtrack and VA work

Enjoyment: Fine, an easy ride the whole way through

Final Score: 5/10

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? (TV): Let’s Have Fun!?

Imagine that you, from birth, had been granted the ability to control the will of your surroundings; or, perhaps, that you were given speed that would give even Sonic the Hedgehog a run for his money. This is the basic setting of the anime “Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?” which directly translates into “Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren't they?” In terms of initial characterization you’ll almost immediately notice the weak individuality of the characters, which is to be expected of a show that will only last for 10+ ... episodes. Even though most of the main cast, meaning You Kasukabe, Asuka Kudou and Izayoi Sakamaki, have their own separate backstories, they tend to act and think as a single unit. This makes longer sequences with dialogue drag on without much variation. The introduction of Kurousagi (The Black Rabbit) is a fresh addition to the cast, however, she contains little personality and seems inessential, except for future scenes containing fan-service. With the plot centering around the characters mentioned above, being sent to another world where only the strong survive and where you literally put your life on the line, there definitely is a strong foundation for future events; however, due to the short length, this also somewhat forces the company to rush the plot along.

Diomedea, formerly known as Studio Barcelona, has managed to provide us with a series that surely has the potential to turn into an absolutely gorgeous anime. Having produced the “Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu” series, and also having supported several mainstream releases, the company certainly has enough experience in the short time it's been around. This doesn’t mean that the artwork is without its faults, though, when comparing it to similar releases. This is definitely a step in the right direction for the studio.

When watching a series like “Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?” it’s important that the viewer understands that there is the possibility of a lack of character progression. The plot will almost certainly be deficient in several key areas. This possibility has already been alluded to with only minor introductions to several elements that could have easily been explained further in the story's progression; such as the gods, demons, parallel worlds, abilities etc. The series can also be compared to "Dog Days." Both share the "person in a strange world" theme, characters were brought from their respective worlds to participate in games and there are several factions vying for dominance. Although “Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?” only has 10 confirmed episodes, and an additional OVA, it has the potential to stand out as one of the greater series to be introduced to the fantasy/adventure genre.

If you're looking for a deep plot with tons of symbolism and a profound message, then this isn't the series you're looking for. However, if you want to watch something with a bit of fan-service and people fighting to defend their principles and morality, then you've come to the right place.

Short and sweet:

Story: (8)
The story is great, its not a silly plot and it is very engaging. You truly want to see the characters accomplish their goals. The side plots are interesting too, there is not an inch of boredom from a story perspective.

Art: (7)
The art is the standard type you see in a lot of anime, nothing to special, but definitely proves it was made in the 2010's. The colours and flashiness from the special attacks are perfect though.

Sound: (7)
The soundtrack isn't something that will stick with you for the re3st of your life, but it definitely is fitting to the anime and doesn't ... seem out of place. The opening and ending are quite catchy and really fun to listen to.

Characters: (9)
Though the main characters in the show are mostly developed before the anime begins, the show really makes you fall in love with them quickly. The comedy effect makes them that much more loveable. Though they are already developed to a certain point, they still remain a mystery to us, the audience and along the way we find out more and more. The characters are what really makes this anime.

Enjoyment: (9)
It was a light-hearted and fun adventure. It is definitely easy to cheer up after watching it, it has a soothing atmosphere that makes it a real pleasure to watch. I think ill rewatch this a few times, because it was so fun.
Has so much potential, unfortunately this is another anime that is just a advertisement, or tease, for the light novel. Dont expect the main plot to uncover by the end, its just trying to suck you in to buy the light novel, still a fun and awesome adventure. If the anime was 50+ episodes i sincerely believe it would be worth a 10.

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?
Review?:

MINDSET:
This series is something that not many will put up there as one of there more favoured shows in many stretches of the imagination. Its a short breather to take in, and Season 2 is probably 6 millenniums away to be released, so I don't commend You to wait.

SYNOPSIS:
When do people start slamming there key boards with unorthodoxly long titles? Well its a mess to type down all of that jazz. (Lets call it Mondaiji for short) A trio of random teens were all of a sudden conveyed in a fantasy realm conquered by demon lords, ... it is represented in a twist parody with a sexy Rabbit Chick as their guide as they immediately start beating everyone into a pulp. Does our Trio does any jack for jack, other than infinity looping the same kinds of jokes?

REVIEW:
We can start of with the fact that our teen-trio don't really do much other than fight people and loop the same jokes, it doesn’t help the fact that they seem quite shallow in personality as the archetypes always seemed to be governed by one trait. (for 100th time) I swear, none of these characters even get developed at all, they just know each other for a bit to grasp each others personality, and shallow writing starts working on the authors favour...

Even by simply watching this show for the comedy, seemed like the wrong and disappointing mindset, the characters seem to trample over everything in this amusement park, while the writers are trying to convince us to feel some level of sympathy of such characters, by saying:

“Hey, look we know these characters are OP and such, but look! We have these sad pieces back story they have in the real world, and look! These little kids are all orphans, and we must protect our newly found orphanage from these demon lord bags!”

It means nothing in any part of the duration if the show is also trying to build some level of tension since we all know that this part of the cast are completely over powered. The fans of the show are all raving about how much of a BAMF the male lead was, but this blonde guy just feels as powerful as the other two girls! And he's no different as some generic over powered guy hole that according to Anime logic, smiling in any fight scene means Your one of the OP.

Speaking of the other such cast, the supporting roles are completely two dimensional cliché people, they have bare minimum for there entertainment value unless if there powerful in some way shape or form and apparently according to the fan base, Powers = Complexity (yeah, makes a lot of common sense, right?)

The story feels like its done better before in other fantasy shows, (so there’s nothing to speak of there) however, I think the greatest strength of the show is trying to achieve is character appeal, which is the main reason the casual viewers are here for, not some epic tension raising fantasy war drama filled with the blood of two factions for blood shed!

Weighing the production values, the art is just, there to be sufficient at its job. There’s nothing special about it, other than the fact that the Anime uses a brighter colour scheme, the demon designs are generic, and have little charm put into them. The only flash I notice was the bunny girl, because she kind of looks appealing. Not in the sense of “Hot” because I already grew out of the generic Anime design conceepts within less than a month.

Music, is so meh, even the battle music feels meh, we have techno beats, the over used electrical guitar and such and such. But the only thing not worthy was the slightly more above average J-Pop OP, though done before and better with other titles (like NGNL) other sounds such as Voice Acting, sound effects etc. are all mediocrily sufficient at its job.

LEGACY:
I never thought the male lead would have such a large fan base in both genders in the first place. He does seem more different compared with Your generic Harem lead, but for the critic, its just shallow writing... This show wont have much impact in any level, at all, its biggest advantage would be light watch, and a few chuckles here and there. I watched it, and forgotten all about it. Its not sooo bad, but nothing that special (or legitimately “good) either. This show has no value, and I don't give a damn if You watch or not watch it.

SCORES:
3.5/10 – For completely shallow character appeal, the only thing appealing for such characters would be that there OP, or fanservicey, they do the job for being entertaining.
3/10 – Simple, but effortless storytelling.
5/10 – Bright Animation, and thats all.
4/10 – Completely meh music
4/10 – As there is just a few things to look forward on enjoying for such a show.

FINALE: 3.5/10 Nothing less, nothing more.

Story: 5/10
Episode 1 was probably the most interesting episode out of all of them. It definitely succeeded in making me interested and catching me on and making me continue. The downfall of this anime though was that it was completely rushed, maybe because it was only 10 episodes? The whole anime felt like half of a regular anime if you know what I mean "time-wise". Because it was so short, I didn't really get attached to any of the characters or even caring about them because even at the end, so little is known about them. The one who's most backstory was revealed was the ... "little oujo-sama", and the other two I have like absolutely no idea about. Was pretty disappointing and I'm hoping they don't mess up if this anime gets another season.

Characters: 4/10
As stated above, the only past you get a reasonable glimpse from is Asuka's (the rich-girl-character) and barely anything is revealed at all about the other two main characters. There was a point in the anime in the hot springs where the black rabbit asked of their pasts but one of the characters quickly changed the subject. Another thing that was disappointing to see through my point of view was that there was absolutely zero "clutch-moments". You know, when a main character could potentially die, get wounded, or injured, etc... Those moments that bring you closer to the character and make you "care" about them a bit more. Yeah, there was none of that. The whole anime was basically watching these incredibly overpowered as **** characters wreak havoc on everything. Okay maybe there were some injuries, but there wasn't a doubt in my mind the whole entire time that it could ever end badly for these guys. Especially for the male lead. The whole anime went by with him starting as OP and ending as OP - and he's not even at his limit yet. The other "unknown" girl (I'll call her animal-girl), also had like the least screen time of any main character I've ever seen. She got one episode to herself, and then that was it basically. It's even obvious from what I'm typing at the moment.. I just finished watching this anime in one go and the only name I remember is the rabbit's, because her name was Black Rabbit (Kuro-Usagi)!

Music: 7/10
The opening and ending were okay, and extra points for chibi-ending. During the anime I recall many times were there was no music at all when there should have been. I always say this, music is what seperates the good anime from the great anime.

Art: 10/10
At least there's nothing wrong with the art~
Probably one of the key factors that stopped me from dropping this other than the fact that it was only 10 episodes. Art + Animation 10/10 though~

Overall Enjoyment: 4/10
I didn't enjoy this anime. It was boring, nothing really happens in it, and in the end I wasn't engaged in it at all. It had ridiculously Over-Powered characters, nothing is known about them, anime ends in cliffhanger --> season 2. The only thing it had going for it was the nice art and animation. I just wanted it off my plan to watch list because it was only 10 eps. Maybe it's because I marathoned it and didn't watch it weekly? One thing that I can say for certain though, is that this anime definitely doesn't deserve many of the scores and reviews that I saw for it.

Wouldn't recommend this to anyone, could barely call this an anime. It's too incomplete.

FINAL RATE: 30/50
A grim and sad truth.
I was expecting that this anime would have been better as I heard and read many good things about it, but I came out disappointed in the anime and even more disappointed in the people who told + wrote such things. If this were to get a second season I sincerely hope that they don't mess up as bad as they did with this.

It definitely had potential.

Recommendations:

- Sword Art Online -
- Haguure Yuusha no Estetica -

If you like incredibly Over-Powered main characters then you'll like these as well~
Although, Sword Art Online had an amazing OST so you'll at least feel more engaged in it.

This anime is always exciting to watch this anime and I always look forward to the battle scenes!

Story (8); The story and plot is interesting, the whole system they came up with is truly unique. It is not just about action and battles, it's about different challenges. It is indeed something new.

Art (10); Art plays a huge role in this anime, the art is clean and fresh with many colors. The battle scenes are very very very detailed and polished with beautiful details. Art in my opinion is the most important thing. (The art kinda reminds me of SAO in some ways)

Sound (9); The voice ... actors are doing a great job and they have definitely picked the right voice actors, the voices displays the characters very good, they are not too matured nor are they too childish.

Character (10); It's a unique balance they have set between the characters, they do all make great first impressions and they are beautifully drawn.

Enjoyment (10); The enjoyment is high, there is "fan service" and it's never boring because new things keeps on happening which makes you excited!

Overall (9); I would highly recommend you this anime if you like strong protagonists and superb good art with a unique plot and story. Definitely one of my top favorite animes out there.

A good short show.

Story-6
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The story feels extremely rushed. That aside, the premise is fine, but it's so rushed that the characters don't get much time to shine, so you end up not really caring about them very much. And that goes for the overall story as well. This show could have greatly benefited from a normal 12-13 episode run.

Art-9
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Where this show doesn't fall short is it's beautiful animation! Top notch animation and character designs!

... Sound-8
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Good opening, fun ending, and great sound work when it comes time for battles.

Character-6
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I really enjoy the characters and that's what makes it sad that the show doesn't flesh them out very much at all.

Enjoyment-6
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I had no problem sitting through each episode every week as they rolled out. I just wish it didn't feel so compacted most of the time.

Overall-6
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The show excelled at art style, animation and sound but the show could have been better with more episodes, characterization, and story build up keeping this show far from perfection but an enjoyable watch for those interested.

"There's gotta be something fun going on. I'm bored. Really bored. If I could sell my boredom, I'm confident I could make a living." - Izayoi

This is the first thing we hear when we start this anime, and it really tricked me into thinking this Anime might be you know, somewhat decent. Also when you use quotation marks make sure it is exactly what the character says because that is what quotation marks imply.

If you've seen this anime and you liked it a lot than you aren't going to agree with me very much because, I don't like this series very much at all.


Story: ... 4
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The premise of this plot is a group of three kids with special "gifts" get brought to this world where you play games and bet. The games include
anything from card games to duels but they could practically be anything. This series washes any potential away for these games to be interesting by making each of them a duel in some way, and since the main male character (Izayoi) is the equivalent to Gogeta SS4 any real danger is undermined by his unbeatable powers. This really switches into a typical shounen Anime when you realize it's story follows a pattern of introducing the problem in then solving it in a couple of episodes, there is no overlying problem in this anime the protagonists are trying to solve, unlike in Naruto or Sword Art Online.


Art: 6
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The Art is average for a series released around this time the fight scenes look all right. Character designs are awful for the most part, who wears headphones for no reasons too look cool? You just make him more of a dick by the minute.

Sound: 6
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The soundtrack is very forgetable because I finished this series today and I've already forgotten all the music except for the OP which I did actually enjoy. One of the things that pisses me off the most about this anime is the voice of Shiroyasha, just like when she was Kuroko in A Certain Scientific Railgun her voice is extremely shrill and annoying, making her almost unbearable to listen to, I felt like crying whenever she spoke and I'm a man (at least I like to think I am).

Characters: 3
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The show truly is dragged down by the characters, all the main characters are both uninteresting and have almost no back story. To establish depth in characters, anime typically give you either a back story or through important events that occur in the show, neither of those are given to us in the show except a very simple back story where it tells you the rich girl (Asuka) was bored with life because she has the ability to control people and the cat girl (Kasukabe) was in the hospital for some unexplained reason, excuse me if I don't care cat girl. All side characters are completely pointless and add nothing to the show, the big chested bunny rabbit (Kurousagi) is simply there as eye candy and to explain historical events of importance. The emotionally repressed loli vampire maid (Leticia) is as one dimensional as characters come, she is simply a damsel in distress during the first half. Emotionally repressed female characters are over done in anime as a whole, she proves this point. The main character male character (Izayoi) is so "badass" always wearing headphones plugged into nothing which would be more of a nuisance than anything else. He has that "I don't care" attitude which just pisses you off at times because his overpowered power which was magically granted to him and he didn't have to work for it even one bit he takes for granted; listen if you want a character to be a badass make him work for that strength not just magically grant it to him. Oh, then there is the leader of the no-names, Jin Russel the 7 year old who seems pointless. Seriously who is stupid enough to bring average kids to this fucked up world with demons and gods who seem to be assholes? You've got a group of children living together without any parental supervision?

Enjoyment: 3
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I enjoyed the first couple of episodes but the action got repetitive and boring. There were some funny scenes but the humor is kind of childish and unoriginal, it's what you would expect something like Naruto to do. You might enjoy this anime if you like very generic story lines and characters.

Overall: 5
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Anime is kind of bad, doesn't bring much originality to the genre. A series that is currently airing that is much better so far is "No Game, No Life".

If you want to look into something original and captivating , then I'd highly recommend Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo
I say this because at this point , the series never stopped keeping me entertained . The concept is quite unique and it has a really pleasant cast of characters . Not to mention Izayoi's badassness .
The animation is one of the best I've seen this season and that counts a lot . Besides the little ecchi jokes on Kuro Usagi , there are also other funny moments and epic fights . Also this anime is very similar to a RPG . So ... , if you're into this kind of things , then it deserves trying out xD

Mondaiji-tachi or "Problem Children are coming from another world, aren't they?", but for me, it's more like "mary-sues/gary-stus are coming from another world".

Because of the reviews I've read here in MAL, I first thought this anime's one great thing to watch. Thing is, although a lot of people watch this and even gave a rating of almost 8, I strongly believe it's all thanks to Kurousagi being the eyecandy. It's also thanks to Izayoi, being "too strong" and not the "pussy" kind of guy (aka. weak-willed character) that he is. There's actually a reason of why there are stories with characters in a weak or ... beatable state.

So, I dropped this after ep.7, even if I was more than halfway-finished. A week later and I totally decide to just get over the 3 (+1 ova) remaining episodes. Hell I'll never go thru this kinda again.



STORY = 4
I was going to rate it as 2, if it hadn't been for the latter episodes. Because without the latter ep, it's somewhat the kind of anime that excites kiddies [you know, lots of power here and there], story-wise that is, but with characters meant for ecchi-loving audiences as well as those who must have a bad case of chuunibyou's.


ART = 7
good art, decent fight scenes [by focusing on the fight scenes, and not the reason why they're fighting].


SOUND = 6
just as fair as it is. The opening song gives you the vibe that it's a great anime---a lot has said it but well, not for me. (Maybe I just like stories with depth. I say I got rid of my chuunibyou a very long time ago)


CHARACTER = 2
THIS part is where the horrid review comes. Characterization is just FLAT. So here's how:
"FLAT" characters are those kind of characters who don't change at all, from ep.1 to ep.10 (or beginning to end of any other story), they don't "develop", one way or another.
The great character-types fall as either "complex" or "dynamic"; example of "complex" will be someone like Rika Furude from Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni; and "dynamic" I could say someone like Kira Yamato from Gundam Seed.
Being a "flat" character means the character is passive throughout the plot. The plot is already pre-made, the writer knows how to get there and he/she just takes his/her character there.
If you take Gundam Seed (or pretty much something like "Harry Potter"), the plot will get nowehere UNLESS the main characters choose or make a move. Their actions and decisions will settle how the plot goes---and that's what a good development of character/s is/are all about.

What's more, with all the "all-powerful" character Izayoi, Asuka, and Yu, and even Kurousagi----EVERY character almost has their off-the-scales abilities and powers a.k.a. "gifts"---and here I can't help but conclude they're "flat" mary-sues and gary-stus. No development in character, they have every power they need for convenience of the 10 episodes, no backup story as to why they have those [yes they acquired those thru godlike means or "gifts", but still why bother? Even Naruto have excuses for acquiring great ablities]. But the characters here, saying they're "bored" and acting all haughty after, well I guess Bella Swan do have her cousins.

Of course, you might ask me why am I applying literature-standards in anime, but the thing is, I'm "wasting" or "making worth" my time in watching them.


ENJOYMENT = 2
I first dropped this after ep.7, but still did try to finish this 'til the end, for the sake of trying to justify and see what the 7.98 MAL rating is all about.
And yes, I'm gonna rate it here as "flat" as it is. Maybe I'm just not the guy who goes loving anime with all-around powers with main characters who can beat bad guys easily. I mean that's some Power-Rangers work---even Kamen Riders and Ultraman do get defeated---hell, even Superman does get defeated, and to think Superman is considered a "gary stu".
PS: I watched the OVA, didn't enjoy the ecchi fanservice also.


OVERALL = 4
This is just flat. Why I gave this a "4" was all thanks to the latter episodes, yes.
I could say after watching all 10-episodes of this anime, and the MAL rating is 50/50 trusted.
I reviewed the Haruhi Suzumiya, and did mention some of my past experiences with "otakus" in that review, and yes, they like their characters as overkill-powerful [well, not all of them but you get what I mean, we don't generalize "otakus" as this, there are "reasonable" otakus also]. So maybe those who duels monster-cards, talks endlessly about mangaVSanime, and those whom the force of chuunibyou is strong within them, and again those who relentlessly likes an all-powerful overkill characters for an easy-beating bad guys and the convenience of the story, this kind of anime is for them.
Like fanservice? yep, check this anime.

BUT
for those who know some characterizations and plots, and watches anime because of the elements concerned, then I highly recommend other stuffs instead [Gurren Lagann, Steins;Gate, Noragami, C the Soul, FMA, SnK, etc]---you guys can live without this anime. Watching this anime is like watching Bella Swan being able to kick-ass some mythical monsters.

I absolutely loved this anime. It was really good!
It was one of those anime without a very deep plot but that didn't make it less enjoyable. It's very easy to follow and that makes it fun to watch.

The characters were good. I liked that the main character wasn't your typical whiny weak guy, but an absolute badass! I mean he was just awesome! I wish the story focused on some of the other characters as well, apart from the main ones though.

Overall I give this anime a 8. An easy to follow story, with nice art and good characters. Definitely recommend to... everyone. ... I think everyone would love it, really.

This has been the surprise anime of the winter season for me. The synopsis sounded pretty much like your average shounen, and with three girls on the cover of the page, it seemed like this show would just be laden with fan service, but in reality, the show has proven to be much more interesting than it comes off at first. And before I get started, I'd just like to say this is my first review, so any critique/criticisms are welcome.

Story 7/10: The story opens up very shounen-esque. You have your three main characters, all with some special ability, contacted by a group of people ... to help them grow stronger as a community/guild. The three main characters fight to get the community back up and running again and also defend it from people who would wish to do their community harm. The nice twist on the story is that the characters have to participate in "gift-games" or competitions with other communities to help make their own community stronger. The fights never drag on for too long and developments between opposing factions and characters always make you want to watch the next episode right away.

Art 7/10: The art is very clean and crisp, and is very nice to look at overall. The character designs are probably the best part of the artwork, as they are never dull or boring to look at. Although I do not consider 7 a bad rating, this show brings nothing new to the table in terms of artwork, which is why it fails to score higher. At best, it is on par with the other anime airing this season, which is not a bad thing.

Sound 6/10: The sound is probably the weakest part of this anime. The soundtrack during battles is uninspired and you can pretty much forget that it's playing in the background because it's nothing that you haven't heard before. You will probably watch the ED more for the cute visuals than the actual song, but I will say that the OP is a very catchy pop song that fits the shows light hearted mood perfectly.

Charecters 9/10: This is where the show shines. You aren't going to get a lot of character development or deep background story for the characters or anything like that, but the bottom line is that these characters are fun to watch. You have your male lead Izayoi who is so OP he can defeat any monster/opponent he comes across, which might seem boring at first because he never has a challenge, but this is actually part of his character. His over powerdness adds to his confidence and aggressive personality and because of this he is the most interesting character of the show. Then you have your aristocratic/rich girl Asuka who surprisingly is not an overbearing tsundere who acts like she's entitled to everything. She can be cute and funny which is a refreshing change of pace when dealing with this type of character. You also have the animal lover Kasugabe who seemed like she was going to be the most bland character of the show because of her lack of script early on, but eventually after several episodes and battles the writers have given her more lines, so she is also turning out to be a decent main heroine. Finally, you have probably everyone's favorite character, Black Rabbit. You will probably love or hate the show based off of Black Rabbit since she's one of the main attractions, if not the main attraction. Between her fanservice, ditzyness, and wonderful character design, she's just a big furry ball of moe thrown at the viewers. If you don't like moe, her airheadedness will probably make you cringe, but on the other hand, if you're a teenage male, you're, well you're probably gonna fucking love her.

Enjoyment 8/10: As of episode 7, I have been greatly enjoying this show. If you take this show for what it is and turn you're brain off, you're gonna have some mindless fun watching the pretty visuals and quirky characters interact with each other. The fanservice is obvious, but not overbearing. If you're looking for something more serious or deep plot/character development, you won't find it here. Needless to say, this is one of those shows that should deserve a second season once more of its light novels get finished.

Overall 8/10: If you ask for my unbiased opinion, this show doesn't really deserve more than a 7, it might even deserve a 6. The characters aren't deep, and the plot isn't anything we haven't seen, but you see, I'm human, so I am biased. This show has been fun to watch. It reeled me in and it kept me coming back. Despite its flaws it still proved to be entertaining, and I rate my shows based off of how much I enjoyed it, so Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? gets an 8 in my book.

I had fun writing this, and if I convinced at least one person to consider watching this then I call that a success. Once again critique/criticism/friendly disagreements are all welcome! I'll definitely update this once the series finishes! Thanks for reading.

First review- here we go!

So we have a world apart from Earth where the manifestations of natural disasters and other powerful figures fight for control over a land the size of a star: Little Garden! This world has its own rules that might be a bit confusing at times, but each community has what are called gifts~ These gifts are fought over in 'gift games'.

The story is centered around an impoverished community with no name or flag. They call upon three individuals (the main characters) to assist them in the gift games so they may become a secure, respectable community ... that won't easily be stepped on by other asshole communities. I guess everything great starts small!

The thing that stands out the most to ME is how the main characters are all confident in their own powers. There is a doubter at one moment, but that's remedied in no time! The gifts they possess are all extremely over powered and I love it.

As with every anime these days, it does have its ecchi elements; mainly Shirokami and Izayoi messing with Black Rabbit. However, the ecchi was kept to a surprising minimum~ Not too much, but not ignored!

Next topic of interest is the artwork! Not only are the characters all unique, but each scene comes with a set of vibrant colors. Check out the stained glass and sunsets later on- they're dazzling! ^^

Overall, I'd give this anime a 9! I fully enjoyed the adventure and want nothing more than for it to continue! The ending theme made me laugh out loud- it's an adorable chibi skit! Please watch this anime; you'll regret nothing~

Hi everybody, I guess this is my first time writing a review so I hope It wont take toomuch to understand what I want to say. Let's split the score as it's always done:

__STORY__ 8

The story its not the best point of this anime, but its not bad at all. It deals with three teenagers who have special powers and are really troublesome, who lived in different places and ages, and are summoned to an amazing world. There, they will have to defend a fallen community in order to achieve theirs objectives. From that point, there is a line like story, even ... if it doesnt feel like a storyline, its not episodic at all, similar to SAO (Little arcs that together seems like an advance to the story). The story is really simple, there are not, almost great developments to the character attitudes; but what its interesting maybe is the world like background created for the story (The mixture with myths, legends and all that stuff).


__ART__ 9

This was amazing, the character desings were really interesting, from the MC and Heroines, to the Bad Guys, they all feel like a new own style from the anime. There are other animes like feel similar, but this one is really cool. I like to focus on the movements because they were amazing the action sequences were alike, you could feel the strength of every hit and even the speed of every step. The paisages were the most amazing thing of the art, from the city design to the nature design or even the inside of the buildings, they were all worthy of mentioning.

__SOUND__9

Even if I wasnt very fond of the opening soundtrack, I must admit that the sound cant envy other good animes. The seiyuus really did their job, some sad sequences, to some happy sequences. All the voice acting seemed really realistic for me, and of course the "combat" and "chill out" sound were also amazing.


__CHARACTER__9

This was maybe the best thing, for god's sake. Arent you tired of the clumsy MC? The guy who forgot his guts in his mom's house? You aren't going to get any of these in this anime, neither the typical badass who is afraid to be "sexual active" or the typical cold badass. This anime in some aspects were quite steorotypical, but in the characters, I guess there was quite innovation. The heroines of course were really interesting, but they didnt reach MC level. There are other characters quite interesting, like Shiroyasha or the Letizia, but, even the bad guys have a little of personality (I mean this is a shonen you cant expect the seinen complex level of personality, but it wasnt bad for a shonen). The only thing that avoids a score of 10 in this apart, is the development, it was too short for a real development, if they put another season on the factory I guess they'll focus a little more on this.

__ENJOYMENT__9

I'm not very fond of typical shonen, and this one has some treats of them, so I wondered why I had so much fun when I finished it. My conclusions are really simple, because even if you are not looking for these, even if you are more on the seinen thing, or the shojo thing or the josei thing, I bet that if you watch this anime, you wont regret it. I'm kinda tired othe typical shonen that I wont try because, God damn, it has like 1023012041204012 episodes, and everybody has told you the end. So even if you are not in this kinda shonen staff, you'll be interested at least in try it. This is not a masterpiece, this is not for example LoGH, GTO, or any of the great masterpieces recognize by everyone, and it wont pass to the history, but, definitely, It's worthy of the 240 minutes that you'll use to see it.

__OVERALL__9

This point is just to clarify something, why if I think of it as amazing and the art was good, the story alike, the sound too and the characters even better, this is not a 10. Mainly, because a personal opinion, and thats: A shonen with a romance background cant be a masterpiece. This was, from my point of view, the lack of this anime, the failure. I know this goal is to get to the teenagers, with action fantasy and all that stuff. But If it had romance, this anime could really have been a masterpiece, but god knows if there will be another season, and maybe if the producer will then put some romance on it. I'll be hoping for it.

A guy that can beat Gods with his bare hands. A girl who can talk to animals and gain whatever ability they have. Another girl that can make people, animals and objects do whatever she commands. And a bunny-girl whose hair can turn from blue to pink, is really fast and wields a lightning spear.

Now that's a pretty odd cast there, now isn't it? But all these characters are unique and each of them have their own reason of liking them.

Mondaiji-Tachi ga Isekai kara kuru sou desu yo? Is probably one of my favorite anime and one of the best one I've watched so ... far. I was disappointed to know that it only had 10 episodes. But I'm confident it'll have a second season.

Three kids who have supernatural powers, who are bored of the regular world are sent to another world to rebuild a broken community. The plot itself is pretty simple and straightforward. But the events that do occur while the story progresses more than make up for it.

The characters are very diverse. Ranging from loli vampires to God-destroying teenagers. That's what also makes the anime enjoyable. Each has their own unique trait, despite the others being background or supporting characters. Izayaoi, though, reminds me a lot of Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito from Sword Art Online.

Why?

Cool and often times fight without difficulty. Overpowered compared to others. Such a badass. But Izayaoi also reminds me of Izaya from Durarara! "Entertain me!" They both said.

I was impressed on how the developers incorporated Japanese, Greek/Roman, Hindu and many other mythology into the story. Another result in the diversity of the anime, which is always a good thing.

The battle scenes are epic. That's all I can say about that, other than Izayaoi being a total overpowered badass on the field.

The art and animation are very well done. Bright and smooth, respectively. And there were no signs of animation/art value dropping at any part of the anime. And the voice acting was also quite good.

The OP didn't get through me. But the ending was so cute and aforable that I couldn't possibly miss out on it (You'll find out why once you see)

Comedy and Action. Plus, a little bit of fanservice by Black Rabbit. One of the best anime released in winter 2012-2013. Excellent art and animation. And the battle scenes are done wonderfully. I highly recommend this anime.

Let me set you straight.

There is no background on most of the main characters.
There is no character development whatsoever.
There is no expansion of the world they were in, so why even both mentioning the multiple floors of that world.
They use deus ex machina or "god from the machine" to solve their problems in the end.
All in all, there were too many characters and half-assed ideas placed into a 10 episode anime.

Please do not offend me when I write this review:

The title should be called "Convenient children are coming from another convenient world". This plot is full of convenience and there is no tension.

The art was fantastic and the sound was good. I gave it equally a 6. However, I find that the main character Izayoi was too overpowered and the rest of the cast are like useless and they do not have the chance to be powerful. The main character Izayoi always gets the job done.

What I want to see in an action anime is everyone have equal strength and their depth of power. Eg. ... Yozakura Quartet, Shakugan no Shana. To me, characters who are too perfect are too painful to watch because there will be no character development like Sword Art Online, Kaze no Stigma.

Even worse is Izayoi's arrogance which really enrages me. I dropped this anime because I find it too predictable that he will save the day in the end and not to mention his attitude. I won't bother watching it again. Even some cases like Kirito from SAO, Kazuma & Ayano from Kaze no Stigma.

To me, every hero is unique in so many ways. Nobody is perfect.

There is actually no character development at all and I will not watch another season of this anime. Even if other characters besides Izayoi save the day, I do not feel any tension in this anime.

I really dislike it if they always pull KuroUsagi's ears all the time. It bugs me so much. If you like this show, good for you. This is my opinion so please respect me. Thank you very much.

A couple of issues from the top:

* It doesn't contain the upskirt panty shots found in current anime like Senran Kagura.
* It's only 10 episodes long. It states that it's gonna have 3 more episodes...

With that being said; the people behind this ANIME (as oppose to "animu") went out of their way to correct that one eyesore that nearly EVERYONE within the Wapanese animu industry refuses to touch. And that's THE SHOUNEN LEAD.

Izayoi is as smart as he is overpowered. He takes no crap from females, even his fellow "problem children" he meets before they all become friends. But he's no bastard. You'll like him ... when you get to know him better.

I mean, sure. Izayoi's not the run-of-the-mill useless self-insert either either polluting the current, popular animu as of late or being 100% excluded from it. But he's not Rance.

More episodes of this show need to be made; only to prove that you don't have to ride the animu industry's bandwagon of ill-written garbage. Sure you won't make as much money as KyotoAnimu on down. But why add to Wapan's reputation of a country that makes animu for losers and NEETs to fap their life away to?

"I can't believe this."

Problem Children is one of those back pocket anime's. All of the factors that make a fantastic show have come together, the stars and planets have aligned perfectly, and in their wake, my favorite anime of all time was contrived. This show is poles apart from other anime of it's time. I legitimately tried to find one thing i disliked about this show, and i came up with nothing. Problem Children is literally absolutely ideal.

The show is basically about a group of literally bad-ass kids that are summoned to a new world, where games reign supreme. The games in this show ... are so well thought out, that i can not even compare it to No Game No Life. The games and lead characters are much more developed then say, Sora or Shiro, who are left completely bland in a world with so much potential. With a strong supporting cast featuring Jack O Lantern, Mikenoko the cat, and DEEEEAAAANNN, enjoyers of No Game No Life will find this show to be far superior in every way possible.

Story: 10.5/10

The story, oh boy where do i begin. The plot in Problem Children is completely fleshed out, leaving nothing to be desired by the viewer. The flow is seamless, there is never a part of the plot that moves too quickly, and all of the fabulous twists and turns stay true to the plot and the world. The three main characters, You, Izayoi, and Asuka are summoned to a new world by a mysterious and attractive girl named Black Bunny. Upon arrival, they must band together in various ways to form a community that can stand on its own two feet.

Games 12/10

The game aspect is where this show truly shines, although please bear in mind that all aspects shine, i just had to pick one point to "rule them all" (lol). The games range from card games with intense strategic decisions, to battles against literal gods, to griffon races with more then just their lives on the line, their pride will also be on the line! I don't want to spoil any of the games from this anime, but trust me, this is some of the best gaming related anime content available on the web.

Art 11/10

Ok, I have a good story to tell for this one. First off, the art is out of this world (literally, they are in a different world). The characters and designs are astounding, and characters such as Mikenoko, Dean, and Black Bunny will have designs, graphics, and effects that you have never seen before. So i have this friend who is a pretty good artists, and i told her to draw some of these Problem Children characters for fan-art. Long story short, the art in this anime was on such a high level, that my artist friend didn't even have the skill level required to drawn them! That is just crazy and mind blowing because she draws pretty good Dragonball Z and Bleach, and Naruto.

Sound 10/10

The music, good god the music is bliss to my ears. I have an ipod soundtrack dedicated to all the songs from this anime. I convinced my bowling league to play these songs on repeat for league nights, and the other bowlers love it. It works great to play games to this gaming anime sound track. Basically, any game lover will love to play games to these music tracks. I know i sure do!

The voices are another part that just adds to this anime greatness. Black Bunny, along with the entire cast have fantastic voice overs. I would put these voice overs on par or better then Dog Days. (which is fan-effing-tastic)

Character 11.2/10

at least 7 of my top 10 favorite characters come from this anime. The characters are brilliant, and developed so well you might actually think some are really real. the conversations and humor work so well together, that this is the best and most funniest made show possible.

Enjoyment 88/10

If you couldnt tell allready, this show is EM-EH-ZING. The 4 hours that this show brought to me were possibly the best four hours of my life, not counting my trip to Florida last year. I would say any one that rated No Game No Life a 3 or higher will probably give this show a 10.

Overall 10/10

A perfect anime. Many say that such a thing is impossible to create, but this anime has gone and proooved everyone wrong. the fact tat only 50k people have watched this is a shame to us all. This anime should be regarded as THE anime to watch, and the anime to bring new viewers in, like death note or Dragon Ball Z are now. Ive shown this show to 12 other people, and everyone of them agrees that this is amaizng. Words are not good enough to describe this show, so the only thing left to do is to get off your butt, sit down, and watch this anime

So Mondaiji is a story that follows 3 problem children from different places around the world. All of these kids have special powers that they are able to use. One day they receive a letter that comes out of no-where. They have no idea who sent the letter or how it got there, but the letter talks about needing their power, and this is where the story begins.

After these events it follows how these children deal with the problems they face in the new world they were sent to, encountering many strange people/beings a long the way. It was a really enjoyable story, I ... especially liked the fact that all of the kids had very powerful abilities. Izayoi being the strongest one by far. You can't go wrong with a super powerful cocky main can you? :p

I did feel that they could have done a lot more with this than just the 10 episodes, but the ending seemed to have more to be told, so hopefully that might be a sign for a possible second season! Now on to my specific review points.

Story 8/10
Now this may not be the most original story-line, but it did have many redeeming factors. In this world they can have a better life where they use their powers and want to stay. Also, they play things called gift games, which is a pretty interesting thing. It only has 10 episodes and 1 ova, which was kind of disappointing, but the way it ended seemed open, so maybe a season 2? c:

Art 9/10
The art was really well done. There was a lot of detail in the background images, which made for a really nice looking anime overall. The characters looked awesome as well, and the battle scenes were pretty nicely done. I really don't have any complaints on the art.

Sound 8/10
The sound was pretty good, the battle scenes had some pretty nice effect sounds, which was nice to see. The voice actors seemed to match very well to each of the characters.

Character 7/10
They did not go into the past of each main all that much. They described their situation to some extent during the time-frame right before they left their world, but they didn't go into their pasts or how they got their powers. Other than the fact they didn't give much back-story on any of the characters, I believe all the mains were all pretty likable.

Enjoyment 9/10
This anime for me was pretty much everything I love. A new world, Super Powerful Mains, different types of beings, and action! It was cool to see how they went on dealing with all of the conflicts in this new world. Also, I really loved the action scenes with Izayoi, he is just too badass.

Overall 8/10
If you are a fan of action this is definitely a must watch. It has a pretty cool story behind it as well. I wish they would have added more episodes, but it was still a great anime. I'm just hoping for a season 2. Non-the-less, this is one of my favorite anime, if you like action and powerful main characters, this a great anime for you!