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The Saga of Tanya the Evil (light novel)

Aug 19, 2020 5:43 AM

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I just finished ep 12 today, I don't know why is this so popular ? there were some hype moments, the animation is solid, the story is meh, the characters are bland and don't have any personality except Tanya, this being X actions don't make any sense, if a creature is having that much power of controlling peoples death and governing the universe, why do they care about just one man ? They're just too childish for my liking, it's a joke.

Let's get back in track, the only thing I liked about this is the animation and the fight scenes, please tell me what do you like about this series.

Aug 22, 2020 1:53 AM

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The only thing I like is Tanya, because she's an awesome character. Her development is really good, her personality is well written and she's a badass. She carries everything about the show and the way she fights being X is a lot of fun to watch.

The way being X behaves is introduced right away and it's the whole point. Without that, there wouldn't be a conflict. I don't think it governs the universe. It's just a very powerful self-proclaimed god.

Also the strategy within the story is solid.

Aug 24, 2020 11:15 AM

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The show is a character piece that leans heavily on the personality of the main character. Tanya carries the show almost entirely on her own, which means if you don't like her character, you aren't going to like the show.

All the stuff pulled straight out of WWI and WWII is also interesting. I paused the show so many times to look up people, places, and battles. I think I learned more about the World Wars from the tangential learning spurred on by this show than I ever did in high school...which really speaks to the sorry state of our public education system.

Also, I enjoy that the show is misotheistic. You don't get that a lot outside of Lovecraft. Tanya outright hates God and refuses to acknowledge him despite being forced to rely on God for her survival in battle. As for Being X, I didn't take it as him being childish. I felt more like he was just bored. From the first episode, I kind of got the feeling that Being X just doesn't care anymore, and he's torturing Tanya just for the hell of it.

tl;dr - The show has some interesting concepts that I enjoy, was well researched historically, but ultimately Tanya's character carries the show.

Aug 27, 2020 4:29 PM

yetified

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The strategy is roughly based on WW2 which makes it pretty cool aswell

Sep 12, 2020 8:31 AM

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yetified said:
The strategy is roughly based on WW2 which makes it pretty cool aswell

WW1. It's roughly based on WW1 with WW2 and coalition war inspirations among other things.

Sep 12, 2020 9:37 AM

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because psychopath loli of course

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Sep 21, 2020 6:49 AM

Mattinator95

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Your referring to why being x is obsessed with Tanya it's because tanya dosent believe in gods , it was pretty much explained shown why ,

Tanya gets her power by praying to X becouse it's the only way to get it and becouse x knows that Tanya hates or dosent believe in gods etc

Sep 26, 2020 6:06 PM

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It's worth remembering that "Being X" is one of many "gods" (or whatever they are), and each one deals different realities. They really didn't get into it in the anime. The anime basically covers volumes 1-3 of the Light Novel, but the series is on volume 12, and is ongoing. And if you are wondering why he acts like that, well, most polytheistic deities are more human than monotheistic deities. Think about Medusa, a woman who got raped by Poseidon in a temple of Athena, and thanks to that was cursed by Athena into a monster.

As for why I like it, well, a lot of it comes down to the "feel" of the series. The LN's in particular hit a lot of my buttons, and it is unique in the anime/LN landscape. This is a thoroughly cynical series, that looks at the utter irrationality of war, and human action.

Oct 16, 2020 2:44 PM

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farson135 said:
It's worth remembering that "Being X" is one of many "gods" (or whatever they are), and each one deals different realities. They really didn't get into it in the anime. The anime basically covers volumes 1-3 of the Light Novel, but the series is on volume 12, and is ongoing. And if you are wondering why he acts like that, well, most polytheistic deities are more human than monotheistic deities. Think about Medusa, a woman who got raped by Poseidon in a temple of Athena, and thanks to that was cursed by Athena into a monster.

As for why I like it, well, a lot of it comes down to the "feel" of the series. The LN's in particular hit a lot of my buttons, and it is unique in the anime/LN landscape. This is a thoroughly cynical series, that looks at the utter irrationality of war, and human action.

I'm currently reading through volume 1,and I was wondering:How different are the LN's from the anime? Even though I'm not done with Vol 1,i notice that some small details are different, but so far it seems to line up with the anime quite well

Dec 6, 2020 1:07 PM

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adit2789 said:
I'm currently reading through volume 1,and I was wondering:How different are the LN's from the anime? Even though I'm not done with Vol 1,i notice that some small details are different, but so far it seems to line up with the anime quite well

The scenes are all mostly the same (they do have stuff taking place years after the war which isn't in the anime), but there is more going on behind the scenes. For example, Tanya's inner monologues reveal how she can "know" certain things. Like when she correctly predicted that they were going to try an amphibious landing, she was thinking of the landings at Inchon. Since she has already "experienced" these things, she seems a lot more strategically brilliant than she really is.

Mar 4, 2021 8:01 AM

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For me it's because I liked the WW1-fantasy magic concept. Think about how many anime, or even media as a whole are about WW1-like fantasy with magic. Not many. Also action war anime are cool I guess.

Mar 24, 2021 6:09 PM

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I feel like it's popular partly for the reasons you mentioned, but also because it's similar to real history. People like war. So anime about military and combat is bound to do well.

Mar 27, 2021 3:05 PM

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people like trash

Mar 30, 2021 2:21 PM

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Sreeto

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Zawachi said:
people like trash

people must love you then

Apr 10, 2021 1:50 AM

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Satan-sama said:
this being X actions don't make any sense, if a creature is having that much power of controlling peoples death and governing the universe, why do they care about just one man ?
They're just too childish for my liking, it’s a joke.

Thats right. Its a joke. A metaphor. “god” is a term which humans shouldnt “understand” anyway.

And for why its popular, its a fun show. A fun isekai at that. It has room for people to reflect on and enjoy the booms on screen. Its a fantasy.

Satan-sama said:
it’s a joke

Jan 12, 11:18 PM

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Been watching this for years in rotation. Guess its not for everybody but i like everything about it. Plotlines, music, characters, artwork, time period (steampunk), trains, spoken and unspoken jokes about beliefs, attitudes, politics and fate, to name a few. Tanya continually frustrated is relatable. They could do so much more with her character if they wanted. Maybe in season 2

Feb 2, 7:41 PM

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Guy who made the LN: "So check this out. Basically Hitler but he's Aryan loli who hates the god Yahweh"
Everyone else: GENIUS

Aug 14, 2:55 AM

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Reply to ____2323323

Guy who made the LN: "So check this out. Basically Hitler but he's Aryan loli who hates the god Yahweh"
Everyone else: GENIUS

@____2323323 anything loli sells

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