Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records

Highly underrated show that exeeded my expectations imo. I think some ppl need to be more open-minded. Some of the MAL reviews that quickly judge shows with a bad score just by looking at the 'genres: Action, Magic, Fantasy, School' and the 'LN adaptation' tag. Don't get me wrong, I have watched a lot of these type of light novel adaptation shows and I did not have high expectations at all when I started the show. And I was right, episode 1 was really bad, full of the usual clichés and tropes. But if you look past that first episode, this show actually gets better exponentially. This show is ... surprisingly extremely entertaining, with intriguing characters. Though it still has some of the usual tropes and clichés, there was something different about the plot and characters, which are very welk done, that kept me hooked throughout. It IS without a doubt one of the BETTER light novel adaptations of these past few months. The plot is not really predictable, abd characters are not shallow in the least. Actual lovable characters that are quite different from the usual clichéd ones. Great music, art and action overall. And the ending was satisfying and made me want to know more. I am honestly gonna be a little lenient and give this a 9/10 ^^

Just watch past episode 1 and you'll love this I think. It's actually rare to see an okay light novel adaptation and LINDENFILMS did a great job at their second attempt.

I HAD to write this because I felt that this show definitely deserves more positive reviews.
I know not everyone does this, but imo, when it comes to mindsets when going into a show, I don't think one should judge shows completely before even finishing it, or giving it a fair chance. Because that's something I did and it really made me miss out on a lot of enjoyment and ruined my experience.
Don't EXPECT it to be bad, give everything a chance, at least that's my philosophy.
Thanks for reading.

(My first review.. Might do more of this. This is fun)

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records is in my opinion the greatest disappointment of the spring season. Don't misunderstand me, I really enjoyed the show but after watching the first episodes my expectations were really high, this anime had a lot of potential and it got wasted, so this is why I feel let down.
The story, which seemed really good at the beginning, went to nowhere, there's no plot overall, the anime consists in Glenn (the MC) saving continuously the girls he's bound to because everyone of them is important for some reason or another and the storytelling towards the end was very rushed: I ... felt like it was lacking something so I read the manga (I know the LN is the original but I couldn't find it anywhere) and noticed that some details were left out of the anime adaptation. So, if you liked the show I recommend you to read the Light Novel or the manga.
I liked the characters and the comedy but I grew a bit annoyed at them with each passing episode because they lost their initial impact, I think the show needed to renew some gags, but it was funny nonetheless and I didn't get bored.
Speaking of the characters, the girls' chara design was beautiful, Rumia, Sistine and Re=l were extraordinarly cute. And I found the voice acting really good, I was most impressed by Sistine's VA, it was perfect and I loved it.
So, long story short: if you like the magic/school genre this is a piece of cake, it's entertaining and I had fun watching it, but don't make the same mistake as me, don't raise your expectations, because the anime starts off pretty well, but it becomes somewhat predictable afterwards.

TL;DR at the bottom
Okay, so it's none of the 'professional and long' reviews you see often. Just felt like it would be great to give you a short glimpse on this anime, since I'm that kind of person who needs to be reassured that an anime is worth watching, and that's usually by checking out trailers or reviews (mostly to see if there are any positive reviews, because I mostly watch non-popular anime). Either way, is it worth watching? Yeah, definitely. There are only 4 episodes at the moment and I will update the review once it finishes airing, but for now, jump in as ... soon as you can, so you keep up with the flow and don't need to do an all-nighter as I do all the time when watching anime (updates later below).

Now, I don't talk about people, yes you, who despise or dislike harem / ecchi genres. I, in particular, see no problem in watching these genres as long as it's not over the top or has actual plot. Maybe this show is a bit similar to a cliche, what is a strong MC; hides the powers; has a dark past; blah blah... But the execution itself and the kinda original spin of the cliche is what I like, because it reminds me of Konosuba, No Game No Life, Mondaiji-tachi, Gakushen Toshi Asterisk (even though it didn't have insane ratings) and such shows (ex. No Game No Life has an interesting plot to me, and it's good, further more it includes comedy, the MC doesn't strain / limit himself nor his character acting however he wishes, yet knows his abilities and thinks about them and proceeds knowing he can do this or that). That is basically why, you should watch this show, since it reminds of those shows, yet it's original. The MC is similar to a one of NGNL / Mondaiji-tachi, yet it is original in ways, because he's not too OP, however has a lot of knowledge. The plot is growing around the place where he works, yet the story has a great flow, considering there's a lot of stuff happening and yet it all makes sense. It keeps me pumped waiting for the next episode, so I do recommend it to you.

Plus, kawaii girls, what else do you need?
You get shironeko (white cat), Rumia, the calmia and kawaiiaa (and nobleaaa, too, apparently), and a bunch of students who adore the teacher who didn't even want to work for the school in the first place (and was forced by the carelessly careful Celica. Seriously, they're close, I can tell that), but probably knows more than most of the teachers there considering the popularity he's gained.

Keep in mind I have no idea what the show is like in LN, nor I have read it, because I love watching the animations rather than reading (probably due to my photogenic memory that prefers remembering animations, and not the pages), so I take no responsibility if it's worse, or whatsoever, in the LNs (I believe I've seen someone tell it's worse or better).

Short scoring:
• Story - 8/10 (the flow is fine, fillers are fine, fan-service is fine, everything is preserved, nothing distracts you from the action and flow, maybe just not enough epic fights that give you those chills that I love)
• Art - 9/10 (it's fine, quality is truly amazing, although I disliked one moment in the episode about the quality at one part because of how the quality was sacrificed during fast-pace action in order to keep the animation smooth without letting the people to notice, however it's not possible to see it so easily so it's fine.)
• Sound - 10/10 (can't judge it, fine by me, I can hear even the birds, so it's goody goody for me, even objects falling have great sounds)
• Characters - 9/10 (don't expect much from a harem, this is a lot already because to me they seem unique in the sense of communication and their placement and such, but considering the main character, he has changed quite a lot compared to the start of the show)
• Enjoyment - 10/10 (seriously, it's fun, it kept me watching, I liked it, and I wait for the next eps. same as for when Konosuba 1/2 aired)
• Overall - 9/10

UPDATE
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It's been a long time since I updated this review. I want you to know that it's really worth watching. I myself love when there's romance in anime, however I prefer it preserved. In this particular one, well it's a typical harem, except that the teacher doesn't actually let it to be a harem, he actually represents a teacher as the anime gets going, even though careless he would seem, he's a mastermind.
No idea how about you, but I loved the ending. I had various ships throughout the anime, and I couldn't really decide. I myself like romance, but I really don't even mind if it's not there as long as the author doesn't tease me to nerves. I loved it, I personally was amazingly satisfied by the ending and what was the last conversation of the whole pinnacle. I wished to see more and to see the romance develop, but on the other hand I guess it would push out the action and mystery out of it then, unless it's kept to minimal.
I recommend you to watch it, no matter if the start or some parts feel like bore or unacceptable to you, I have no problem with harems and ecchi genres, and I fully advise you to watch this. It is completely not over the top and I ensure you will have both great time, and be satisfied. It has action, comedy and mystery in it, at least for me. I'm pretty sure it's a good one this year.
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Patrick

This show follows your regular, run of the mill action, school show. You have the tsundere who actually cares about the mc but doesnt show it. Then you have the nice blonde haired ojousama. Then the sterotypical strong but lazy main character. The thing is, is that this show does everything right!

If you didn't know the show follows the light novel. Having reading both the manga and the light novel I can safely say that the anime adaptation is really good. Of course this review is only for the first four episodes, but if it continues along the route of the novel and manga faithfully. ... This will be one of the most entertaining shows that comes out this season.

I enjoyed this series, it was different for me, especially how the magick worked, the spells and how they work, the theory craft behind them was creative, I just couldn't help but find myself enjoying how this worked.

Story, it's fairly decent, your usual laid back lazy teacher that is stronger then first appears teaches kids about magick, but what worked for me was that while it was a bit basic in that, the characters were interesting to watch each being unique, and most of the situations were creative I felt till near the end, but didn't ruin it.

Art, like I mentioned how the magick works ... is nice, a but reminiscent of doctor strange, but in a good way, very flash spells with good use of everything else.

Sound, never sure how to score this as not fully sure what counts, but I had no issue with it.

Characters, you have a few generic chars at the start, but over time you learn about them and feel to me like they have more depth then you might expect.

Enjoyment, "I did enjoy the series, nothing overly problematic least for me.

Overall, I enjoyed it and suggest a watch if your looking for this kind of anime. Feel free to PM me if you can think of better anime's to watch.

I love Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor. Sure, it isn't a totally unique anime by any means, but I still believe that something doesn't have to be unique to be great. Especially since almost everything can be average or close to it if everyone broke down every show to a simpler form. I'm sure even acclaimed works can be average if you approach them with a mind set of breaking the story into simpler aspects. Well, before I start rambling too much, I love Akashic Records. I'm not sure if this or Re:Creators takes my top spot for the ... season, but either way, they are my top 2.

The story isn't the most unique, but it was really fun to watch. It's suppose to be that Sisitine discovering some of the mysteries about the floating sky castle, or at least it sounded that way at first; I realize after reading the description again that what I assumed was never the case and I just misread it. So, it's actually more of what you would expect from a magic school anime, with some unique parts mixed in together. The students favorite teacher leaves and is replaced by Glenn Radars, a very lazy and sarcastic professor, yet capable at the same time. He doesn't show his skills at first though and he actually beaten by Sistine when they dual in the first episode, I believe it was. His students realize they don't know nearly as much as they think they do, once Glenn starts teaching them all the ways to alter a simple shock bolt spell that they never knew was possible. Pretty quickly, dark forces/ people lurking within the empire they live start showing up Glenn, Sistine, Rumia, and the others start being caught in all these traps as they arise. Rumia is the damsel in distress many times, but it's more due to her past than just being a pretty girl people capture in order to use for stupid reason; it's not completely ok that her abilities and past lead to her having that role, but it seemed to serve more of a purpose than just we need a girl captured type of thing, to me anyway. As Glenn's past, Rumia's, even a little bit of Sistine's, all get revealed, the story just got more and more interesting. It will probably feel like a dull story if you're not more than an average/ are a below average fan of magic battle shows. In addition to these elements, I'd also say it's like a story of growth between Glenn and his students. His students bring out his better side and vice versa. There's also a ton of funny moments through the plot and you just need a good comedy sometimes. I'll give a 9/10 here, but I'm also a huge fan of magic battle shows.

The art is probably the most controversial part of the anime. I love the character designs, detailed background scenes, detailed magic circles and move displays, etc. The animation was actually really fluid too for the most part with some pauses and re-start ups, but that could've just been due to my computer and the settings I had up on crunchyroll. I personally find the designs to be extremely memorable. The weird school outfits (the controversial part) definitely help with this. I'll admit they are weird, but they do help the character designs stand out. Another personal 9.

The sound is rather great too. The music scores just felt like they had a slightly different tune to them than other magic battle scores. The same goes for the opening and ending themes. They may seem typical, but I'd say that they sound different and actually stand out as great songs. I consider them among some of the better ones I've heard and each of them is pretty high up on my favorites. I'll give the sound a 9.5/10 since both theme songs are among the best ones of the genre, in my book. Precious You is my favorite ending theme of the spring 2017 season.

The characters are more of the love them or hate them kind of group, or at the like them or don't like them kind. I don't see there being many in between opinions. Glenn may be there to almost always save the day, but he sure as hell doesn't feel like a self insert. I don't think a self-insert would be so snarky, lazy, have a dark past, and mess around as much as he does. His personality just doesn't fit the self insert criteria to me, and he's a great protagonist, in my book. Sisitine is a tsundere, but she doesn't seem like the typical one that acts out all the time and tried really hard to hide their feelings for most of the show. She does act out in the beginning, but she's grows more accepting of Glenn and lets her guard down a bit earlier than many tsunderes do. She also has a pretty strong sense of responsible and the will to fulfill her dream without taking drastic measures to do so. I'd rather just leave my thought focused on the main two, and let the readers see the others for themselves. I found something to like and or love about every character in the series, especially Glenn and Sisitine. I'll give another personal 9.

I'll make my thought on my enjoyment very short. I loved every minute of the anime and actually find some of it's weird aspects that are considered stupid and appalling by others to be parts of the show that make it stand out and put it at a high place among shows in the genre. I'm giving a 10 here. I'm also sorry that my review doesn't seem convincing, but I'd rather write it more for people who like the genre and are only a little hesitant to watch it rather than to convince people who generally don't like these types of shows. I hope it's of at least help.

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records is your typical cliché harem anime, with bits of comedy, action, magic, and of course high-school girls. Now, bashing this anime for that would be very illogical, since the target audience is not the people that look for a good storyline, it's not the people that look for a lot of character development, and it's not the people that want to decode an anime in every single aspect. Therefore judging it on these factors does not make sense, so I will judge it based on it's intended audience, and based on the overall delivery.

This anime is for ... people that want to enjoy a bit of cliché, it is for the people that don't mind the slightly erotic schoolgirl uniforms and it is for the people that enjoy a bit of magical action thrown into the mix. Now don't get me wrong, it's not all fanservice, there is a plotline, there is some character development, but nothing that hasn't been done before, and like previously mentioned, these factors are irrelevant, due to the intended audience of this anime. The characters are likable, the MC is fairly unique in many aspects, with some character development, and decent backstory. We do explore a bit about the backgrounds of some of the students of the magic academy, and the characters that were previously associated with the MC, but obviously with there being only 12 episodes, you can't expect those to be very thorough or go into a lot of depth. The art is average, it is nothing that differentiates itself from the other anime, therefore it is not something I want to write about. The sound and music do help the story portray the different themes, and it does help the viewer understand the mood and the situation, although again, I'd say it's average.

To conclude, I have enjoyed this anime for what it is, I think it has delivered what it aimed to deliver to it's intended audience, and in my opinion, it is a great anime to watch if you're looking for something to kill the time with. It also did well on keeping me intrigued, even though it's fairly predictable at times, at no point did I feel like not wanting to watch the next episode, probably due to the attachment I had to the characters, and the contrasting, complex character of Glenn's, the fact that he is not at all portrayed as a strong MC, and his creative solutions when it comes to problem-solving. So, I think if you do have some spare time, and you're looking for an anime that just wants to make you cheer up, laugh, and enjoy yourself, then do give Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records, and personally, I would rate this anime as 7/10.

Because do not be fooled, the first episode is absolutely AWFUL. The cast is uninteresting and full of tropes, the motivation is stupid, the magic is mediocre to look at, the ecchi feels like it was included as an afterthought (yeah, yeah, just make all the girls in the school wear 50% less clothes for no reason) and the main character is pathetic at best... Until you get to the second episode. This is by far the best example of how NOT to start your show, but holy crap if it doesn't change its tune for episode two. I'm actually mad that the author undersold ... his own work so bad right off the bat. Especially since the approach this show takes to magic is actually really interesting once they dive into it.

Episode two feels like the beginning of something great. It cuts a lot of the bullshit and has some much darker (even somewhat disturbing) content, as well as a lot of hints and explanations for each character's motivation and attitude. The classic stuck up rich girl gets a logical and even somewhat heartwarming reason for why she takes magic and her education so seriously. The typical nice girl gets a darker albeit cliche past, and the teacher gets fleshed out into a real, likeable character. There's still a lot of show to go, and obviously there are some growing pains, but I genuinely think it will be worth keeping up with if the second episode is any indication of things to come.

I have seen videos about this anime so i decided to give it a try and i wasn't dissapointed.I realy enjoyed interesting plot twisted with good humor and characters were so well performed that i couldn't decide which of them i liked the most.The biggest disadventage was forced plot in late episodes and unfinished plot line.

Overall
+Good and interesting plot line
+Lots of humor
+Characters have really interesting stories and are well performed
+There are a lot of moments where we see our characters from diffrent angles
-Plot is forced in last episodes
-Some characters are just background and they have no inpact to the story

God I hope season 2 will ... come out soon

All right. So first of all, let me say one thing: a cliche is a cliche for a reason. Though many people go around saying "not unique" "cliche af", I want to say that the reason why ideas and stories are overused is because they are "good". And a lot of people like it. That's why cliches become a thing.
Now, let's talk a bit about the show itself. Well, I do have to say that this show is based upon cliched ideas - but that provides a good foundation for the show. On top of that, the show has some extra touches - or ... that cherry on top of a sundae. Let me make a little Shokugeki no Soma reference. You know that Mimasaka Subaru? who copies dishes and makes it better? That's what this show does.

Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor is a fantastic series. The main character and the white cat girl is hilarious. The comedy in this is almost on par with that main protagonist in Steins;Gate. Was my kind of humor and it's consistent throughout the whole series which I love.

It's quite short and I wish they would make more because although it doesn't bring anything new to the table the comedy is quite unique which other animes are lacking especially with the consistency part.

Definitely an amazing anime, really good story and awesome laughs. Would recommend even as one not overly obsessed with anime. :)

i was expecting generic self-insert garbage ala mahouka, asterisk wars, chivalry of a failed knight etc. And at first it really seems like that's what you're in for, cause this show REEKS of red flags

the magic school is not a concept that's very original, the uniforms are of course as unrealistic as you would expect of a show of this caliber, the characters have all the standard personality tropes (smart main girl, nice and cute blonde girl, stone-faced blue haired girl, there's even a dude who keep the tipping his glasses like a bastard) the MC is a guy who at first seems really weak ... but has a trump card that makes him one of the strongest in the series. If you feel disgusted or i've scared you off from watching the show then please for the love of god bear with me

the thing is that despite the fact that it's really generic, it's generic done well. The MC's personality is snarky and entertaining and steals the show every time he's on-screen. Despite his trump card he rarely actually gets shit done and is more of a fuck-up than anything. At first glance it might seem like the show is going one direction but then throws a huge fuck you and does something you didn't expect to happen. The show is self aware to the point where it almost parodies shows similar to itself. Yes there's action in the show, but there's also comedy and usually a punchline somewhere in said action to let the viewer know that the show doesn't take itself too seriously. It's sad that most people will merely write this off as some generic garbage after one episode and call it a day.

I'm not a fan of numbered ratings, since it's so vague what you really mean by said number, people who really enjoy a show might just drop a 10 and not think things through enough and that's that. so before you write my 7 off as some fence-sitting middle-of-the-road review know this. This is a genuine 7/10 that i would absolutely recommend people to give a few episodes before they decided if it's their cup of tea or not.

This is my first review on this website :P

Overall I recommended this anime for spring 2017 because it's kinda like KonoSuba but the main protagonist Teacher Glenn (Is his name spell like this idk :v) is so badass but he just to pretend that he is careless about teaching students in the class.

All of the girl main protagonists are all kawaii >w< (Really have nothnig to say about girl protagonists)

Personally I kinda hate Re=L after I watch episode 8 :/
But she still cute so I give her that :v

If you like magic school type anime.This is the one that I recommended.Try it
it's good

After seeing nine episodes of this series, say that what I have seen I like.
Obviously not the most original story in the world, and less since the appearance of Harry Potter (magic schools there are by thousands now), but at least it can be entertaining. I'm not going to talk about how deep everything is, because that's for other series. This should be seen as something entertaining by itself, not to break it down in search of secret keys.
To be a light Japanese version of Harry Potter, they are doing very well. They do not abuse the absurd humor and although some scenes are very ... clichés, it makes them look natural, or they give a twist of it.
The MC is a jerk, but a nice jerk with a grey heart, that although has power is not a character of "WAAAAAAAAH I ONLY KILL ME ALL". The other pupils, although their characters are stereotyped (there is the pupil ready, the pupil popular, the pupil tsundere, the one who is good with all, the fat one, the muscular one) do not become heavy nor exaggerate its defining characteristic too much.
I hope to see more and make it equally fun.

Truly, for me, this is such an underrated anime. It has comedy, action, suspense, romance, and so much more. Based in a classroom setting with a brilliant, unique take on magic use, this show is a must watch. Currently only 1 season so far but there is enough source material to make another couple yet.
The story takes you on a bit of a rollercoaster, with the character development hitting fast.
The art is truly outstanding, the way magic is portrayed artistically is what first drew me to this anime in the first place.

Glenn Radars, the main character, is fantastic throughout by blending the perfect ... amount of seriousness and comedic slapstick necessary for great enjoyment.

I believe this show warrants a 9/10.

There's always that anime that seems like it's good but when it's over, the reviews change from giving it an 8 to a 5. This is one of those cases.

When you watch the first episode, it does feel a little underwhelming because if i'm being completely honest...it was pretty irritating. However, after you watch more and more episodes, it begins to get better and better. It has the right amount of suspense that would make you want to watch more but also have some comedy mixed here and there, to not make you completely bored.

The only problem with the anime is it's lack of originality. ... The characters have their own tropes and their personality doesn't really go beyond that. The only one that feels fleshed out is Glenn Sensei. He was probably one of the more better characters in this Spring Season.

Nonetheless, despite the whole cliche thing, the anime itself was still a fun show to watch and really, you shouldn't have any high expectations when watching this. From reading the synopsis alone, you can already guess that this was going to be generic. Doesn't mean it's bad though.

If you like fanservice, comedy, fun characters, and an overall pretty good time then watch this. If you want something more "deeper" then go watch something else as this isn't going to be your cup of tea.

Akashic Records is a trope and cliche ridden series with very few original ideas, however, those original ideas shine bright. As someone on reddit put it, this is the perfect definition of a 7/10 anime. Our main character, Glenn, is a lovable asshole who is a rare competent protag. (Mostly.) Our heroine, Sistine, is a very cute tsundere done right. It takes place in a magical academy where the show shines, showcasing an original and interesting magic system. In fact, one of the early episodes spends the entire time explaining the magic, and it was fantastic. However, what brought this show down was the story. ... It wasn't bad per say, but I wouldn't write home about it either.

The first few episodes spend a ton of time goofing around with your typical SoL stuff, while the last episodes go to a gritty and dark place. Its jarring really, with the sudden tonal shift in between episodes. Art wise, it is a very beautiful show, magical effects are fantastic, characters are cute, and environments are your typical medieval fantasy, but they still look good. Near the end of each episode, a small little chibi short is played as well as a beautifully drawn end card.

The sound department did not do as well however. The opening and ending are forgettable, and only a few songs in the OST really stick out to me. Overall, not very good.

The characters can both be a high and low point of the show. Glenn and Sistine are high points, while Halley (bet it took you a second to remember who that was) and Rumia are low points. Glenn and Sistine are good, complex characters with their own motivations. Halley is literally just a joke character, while Rumia had potential but ultimately fell flat because she was little more than a plot device.

Overall, this show was an enjoyable look into a magical world that had potential but ultimately fell flat due to business decisions (haha go read the light novel if you want to know what happened!) and a poorly paced plot. Had this been a two cour show, this could've been fantastic. Unfortunately, we do not live in that alternate reality. Still though, it is a fairly interesting anime with enough pros that it outweighs the bad things.

Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records by studio LIDENFILMS is based on a Light Novel of the same title as well as a manga, both of which are still publishing.

Setting/Plot/Story 7
The show takes place in a fantasy world, where magic is a thing and primarily taught and used due to its military strength.
The story so far has taken place at the best magic academy of the kingdom, where our MC is just about to teach a class of students to become the best of the best in terms of magi.. that's not how it begins though - since our MC starts of as a very ... laid back guy.
The way magic looks and works in this world is pretty similar to many other shows in that it's magic circle, a chant and a boom. However the difference this show has is that they put a twist on the chants themselves - For a student in magic, casting a spell using a slightly different set of words or versing will cause the spell to have some kind of side effect, and at the same time, a master of magic can cast a spell with only a single word achieving its' full effect. We learn that magic is something that isn't created by the chant itself, rather that the chant is what makes you focus on the "correct..things" to cast the spell.
Our MC has some kind of special magic called "original magic", which is a sort of magic he himself has created that can only be used by him. Original magic is described as something very complicated, however our MC tells us that the magic that they call elementary was also once called original magic, someone had also come up with the spells after all.
We also get to see a castle floating in the sky, but we have no idea what it implies to the story so far, more than that sistine wants to go there.

Art/Animation 7
The art in this show falls in the generic category, much thanks to its setting and the colors used. That is not to say that the art is bad. It is easy to see that most of the effort went into Rumia, Sistine and Celica, Glenn is very bland (He also needs to look bland for the show to use its comedy) and the whole class as well as the bad guys we've seen so far look very normal, much like "extras". The worst part I noticed was that the focus of the characters' eyes were sometimes off target, did the creator not know how to draw well in different angles?

Sound: 7
The OP is a Jrock track "Blow Out" and the ED a Jpop track "Precious You".
The character VAs are all good with one exception - I really don't like the VA they chose for Re=L.

Characters: 5
It is very easy to notice that this is based on a light novel due to the characters. While at first glance they leave a good impression both visually and personalities, however.. the main characters all leave things to be desired when more heavily interacted with. There is very little sign of actual character development more than having a bit of backstory and flashbacks, which I don't consider to be real character development, since there are better ways to go about it.
The only real character development can be seen in the first episodes regarding our MC, to how he changes his attitude toward teaching.
The MC is the kind of MC who "seems useless" to the stupid characters, but always shows up and delivers when needed. He's kind of a grown up tropelord MC from highschool romcom animes in the sense that he gives off the same vibes but has seen all those clichés before and will deliver their opposites every time when encountered.
Rumia - Extremely nice.. Extremely nice.. Always nice.. ... .... ...
Sistine - *Hmph..* *Hmph..* *Hmph..*.... Actually a nice girl, who would've thought?
Celica - The STRONGEST mage alive, can shoot laser beams 2m in diameter, but just turns out to be... completely powerless and not available in every situation they encounter.

Enjoyment: 8
This show delivers 2 things quite well:
The first is how quirky the magic is, the "limitless possibilities" and how they can use those quirks to win fights etc.
The second part is its above average comedy. I really wish they would have focused a bit more on the comedy rather than the forced "feelings" the characters are supposed to have. When characters just start loving MC for no reason, the characters become really stale, and the show becomes hard to watch. The good thing about how they did it is: Our MC is an adult! Which means he can actually notice girls with the "love mc complex" and make fun of them rather than "not notice" and keep the episodes awkwardly boring.

Overall: 7.3
It's not a particularly interesting plot or setting. The art&animation is pretty good, and the characters can be a mess at times.
I've enjoyed this show up until now, but I doubt that it will get much better, or have a good finale.
7.3 for average, but worth a watch.

STORY: 7/10
CHARACTER: 8/10
ART: 8/10
SOUND: 10/10
ENJOYMENT: 10/10
OVERALL: 9/10

A surprisingly entertaining anime, never expected that after reading the long title of "Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records"! It starts with a bang, delivering perfect episodes that balances out fresh Comedy with serious Action very well in a Magic Academy setting. Sadly, it can't end on the same note as new arcs with new characters are introduced late in the game that aren't given much exposition. Still they do a good job with explaining the magic of this world logically, making it sound both interesting and realistic. This is further supported by the shows focus on the students ... to NOT just become a bookworm, rather participate willingly to field work as well. However, I would have liked more explanation with the makeup of spells and their mana cooldowns. In addition, I would have liked more types of magic used during combat rather than the few we get to see. And the competition arc needed a bit more flare to it cause at certain parts they came close to mading me felt like I was in Hogwarts! And while the plot is nice, the storytelling is weak which is why some things go unexplained like what’s the use of gems when casting strong magic or what’s the secret behind Rumia being an 'Amplifier' or what is really an 'Amplifier' in this world? The current story arcs don't have a conclusion and they leave an open end to the series, so I would have liked more closure, who doesn't? Plus, the last few episodes felt rushed and I am not a fan of it! We also get to see a lot of blood in this show, but then again the anime isn’t exactly 'Rated R' since it refrains from showing violent deaths. And while they couldn't get their storytelling right, they did a better job with their characters.

The main characters all get fleshed out pretty well and have their moments to shine! But the spotlight wasn't consistent with the girls, since the show would focus on each individual while the others would remain more of a side character like Re=L for instance. She is a weird one who apparently has only 1 strategy on her mind, which is Attack! And I’m afraid no matter how much our MC squeezes her brains out, she will remain a thickhead forever! However, she is scary and despite her deadpan look, her unpredictability can make you her enemy or a friend in a matter of seconds. Removing swords from the ground and stabbing people is all she knows! Rumia, on the other hand, is strongminded but comes across a bit naïve as well as an optimist which is further explored by her insight and desire to help people with magic. Regrettably, she's also the unlucky one who finds herself in the 'damsel in distress' situation all the time which gets boring so I would have liked something else from her. Albert comes across cool and mysterious but turns out to be a good friend who apparently has a thing for cats! And 'White Cat', ahem, I mean Sistine has quite a temper, I particularly enjoyed her frame of inner struggle dilemma which she gladly overcomes. (Side Note: I found her parents funny!) While she comes off as a hardworking student from a prestigious background, her relationship with Glenn is the most interesting thing about her. The have a rocky start but they do warm up to each other eventually. I particularly liked this setup since the 2 are polar opposites of each other so we get to witness the classic romantic tale of Opposites Attract! (Though they still need a lot of work for us to take them seriously) Thankfully the MC is always at the centre of the story cause he's just amazing! I loved his quick remarks and his constant trolling nature despite being a lazy bastard as the title entails! He's very strong as well with a rich yet dark history that's moderately explored but it’s his attitude and resolve as a magician and teacher that helps him in standing out! Radars is hella lot of fun to be around as he makes fun of his students and teachers. Thankfully this is just an outer layer, like a mask, to hide away his true self which is dark, gloomy and bloody. Constantly haunted by his past mistakes, he wants to erase all of that with something useful and positive. And lastly, Celica was left as a background character which sucked cause she’s so powerful, but she seems to have more going on in the next season so I won't complain for now.

Voice Acting is top notch across the board with Josh Grelle stealing the show once again! He just has so much fun with this role and it clearly shows with his Comedic line delivery like ‘Later Nerds!’ or ‘You may now kiss my A**!’ which always springs a smile to my face. Glenn's expressions are on point which helps in delivering his lines across and that makes him a fun Main Character. The smile of Rumia mirrored her mother’s which was a nice touch. Sistine, voiced by Rachael Messer and Celica, voiced by Morgan Garrett had a certain flair to their accents which helped them in standing out. Sistine rages of fit or screams are well done and Celica’s concern for Glenn is shown by the warmness emanating from her which further bands the Big Sis, Little Bro kinda relationship between them. The animation is simple but beautiful when it wants to be, especially the magic casting parts. I liked how healing spells represented bright colours with soothing sound effects while dangerous spells had sharp colours with quick and loud sound effects. The OP is catchy due to it’s upbeat track that can easily be assigned as your ringtone, but I didn’t like the ED very much as it sounded very generic.

This is one of my favs from last year, it even ended up in my Top 5 Anime list of 2017! It’s not perfect as it tries to cram around 4 arcs in just 12 episodes, so you can tell when details are omitted out. Still it's very good for it's 1st season and I have high expectations for S2. I hope they organize their storytelling better and improve the screentime for their characters along with some further development. Also, if they had refrained from rushing their story, this anime would have made a bigger impact with the audience. I also thought the costumes for the girls were too showy which didn't make sense and I absolutely adored the short theatre skits at the end of each episode. Overall this certainly made me laugh and care for the characters and I would love to see their next adventure in the coming season. (P.S. where's the Comedy tag cause this s*** is funny!)

This anime is unique and extremely funny however, I personally don't believe this to be the case for the sub. The dialogue in the dub completely changes the tone and feel of many key scenes.

A spoilers example of this ----- is when Rumia is tied up and hanging from some torture device. The professor yells "How's it hanging, not my best pun" whereas in the sub he says sorry I'm late or something similarly generic.

I've seen many people complaining about this show and how generic the story and characters actually are and this confused me because the show I was watching had very fun and ... interesting characters.

Must watch but not the sub!