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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- i was a bit disappointed with this seires, i was hoping for 12 kingdoms and wound up with Angelic Layer still, not a bad series overall |
| Negima!? wasn't written for children, Angelic Layer was and while i think Angelic Layer was probably better, the overall feel of the two aren't that dissimilar (tho i could be mistaken since i haven't seen AL in about a year). if you've only watched up to 30 then why are u posting here and not on the episode 30 thread? |
eRe4s3r said: I did not want to create a new topic ;) For such short episodes Anyhow, after letting it sink in (and finishing it .p) i did rate it 6/10 In retroperspective i was a bit too harsh ;p Actually, I rated this 6 too. I thought it wasn't bad, it wasn't good, it was 'fine'. Overall, I came into this series with high expectations, with the art style and the sense of wonder that initially made an impression on me in the beginning. However, the art style started to lose its consistency and the sense of wonder, while somewhat still there, suffered under the sense that there really was no big development underneath it to prop it up. For the most part the ending really came out as a deus ex machina in the end, with all the explanations and expositions coming out at the end (where in reality it would have been of the moment of least help) and the solution being as simple as 'hope'. (Ironically at a time in reality where Hope has been a major marketing tool). Personally, I think the problems had more to do with the structure of the series, which was broken into 10 min episodes that prevents a story from having the momentum to develop into a satisfying climax. Still, as jacobpaige says, it's not a bad series overall. My two cents. :) |
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| I, for one, was not very disappointed. |
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| While I can understand the disappointment in this series for some people, I was not disappointed. I went into the series with no expectations and came out pleasantly surprised. The last couple of episodes did feel rushed to come to a conclusion and the build-up to the end gave me anticipation of something much more exciting than what actually occurred. I decided to give this series a 8/10 because not only did I like the unique way this magical girl story played its way out compared to most magical girl series, I fell in love with the characters (Sheila in particular), and did have several moments of happy squeeage. So, yeah, I did enjoy the way this anime looked and felt. I especially liked the history on how the warlock world differed from the witch world, and their fears of the human world inspiring Alice to prove them wrong. It had its share of dark moments and then silly, fun moments that made me smile. I even liked the "next episode" previews that don't even really introduce themselves as such; just clues into what the key elements are for the next episode. My only (slight) bummer was I wish the conclusion with black magic taking over was dragged out for just two more episodes. (Though how a script could be set up for that, I'm not sure - I suppose it would make me feel more satisfied in the ending with a worthwhile, somewhat lasting conclusion to match its rising action.) Oh, well. I liked the series enough... onto the OVA! |
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| Decent anime. Quite rare to see such an interesting storyline for Magic Girl anime (besides MSLN). Only the story really stood out for me. As for the ending, its decent, nothing special nor disappointing. Story 8/10, rest 6/10. Overall 7/10. |
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| Is there going be more or does the whole thing stop after 40 Eps? Is there A second Seasons?? |
I actually thought that this is one of the most underrated anime I have ever seen. It did have a childish appearance and story, it was fairly predictable, and I agree that Alice was annoying. But if you really think about it, there are a lot of important themes presented here. I liked the animation style. It's nice to have something that is different every once in a while. And considering the short length of the episodes, they did very well telling the story. It was definitely fast paced. I really enjoyed this anime. I'm torn between 8/10 and 9/10 for now. |
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| I'm kind of up in the air about this one too. The art had some crappy moments, but the aesthetic was interesting overall. Story was... both simplistic and novel. I feel like the series really started picking up at the end, though. Guess I'm going for a low 7 on this one, though may end up changing that on a re-watch. |
| The ending was a little cheesy, but I thought the story for the most part was great, the characters aren't great though. Also this is very different from your average mahou shoujo, so give it credit for that. The animation was really good and the artwork is pretty original. Overall an underrated gem imo. I'm watching the OVA next. |
| I think this anime being written by an idealism. There are too many time where Alice ignored every logic/reason and just start yelling magic this magic that without giving the situation she was in. And there are too many things that can even explain like how a man from Human world and don't know magic yet understand magic better than a magician. |
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| Great series. I can understand people not liking this show regarding to the kind of static animation, but because of that, it has one of the most original directing I've seen, with lots of fadings, juxtaposing and ellipses that I thought worked quite well with the fast pace. The design is also highly stylish, while the composition of every frame is a work of art. Plus it has a rich universe with lots of twists and tremendous voice actors. My only complaint is with the rushed ending (I wish they had detailed more how saving Eva also prevents the destruction), but I can forgive it. |
EratiKApr 17, 2013 4:08 AM
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| Jidan should have stayed dead lmao. 5/10. |
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| I don't think it was bad, but it also wasn't good. It started out well, but by about the halfway point I started getting the feeling that I was missing parts of the story, and that feeling never went away. The animation was at times very good, but also very inconsistent. Most noticeably to me the faces of the main characters changed such that I wasn't sure they were the same people. But for me the big problem was the story. Even if it was aimed at kids, just because it is aimed at kids doesn't mean it has to be choppy, lack transition, and use dialog that seems out of context. And I thought the climax was both terribly rushed and very anti-climatic. |
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| Well everyone, we have found the cure-all to the apocalypse: chestnuts! Wow that anime certainly caught me by surprise. Even 10 episodes in, I wasn't expecting that much even 10 episodes in (granted the episodes are short), but by the time they started heading to the Warlock realm, it got really interesting. I really liked the world- and story-building, and overall I liked the sense of originality and genuine storytelling. The characters and their developments were pretty interesting too. I wasn't too crazy about the ED, but I really liked the soundtrack overall. The backgrounds were pretty well done, and while the animation was different, there were some points where frankly, it was terrible. The pacing got pretty weird at points too, and sometimes the transitions felt very rushed (like right after they saved Eva at the very end). That being said, I really liked it and I'm glad I started it! 8-9/10 :D |
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| Not feeling great about this show. The show started with really interesting art and animation and as it progressed it just became more and more basic with some really ugly parts. The pacing was an absolute mess and everything about the story essentially revolved around "I could tell you but there's not point." So many of the problems they faced would have been negligible if their primary action wasn't "I don't need to tell you this, it wouldn't make a difference." |
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| I really like this anime but i didnt really get the end at all. I understood Alice being 'mahou no hikari' but how did she came back from human world? why her dad was alive? i get that when she got lost in the interdimensional sea she came back in time so in the humanan world it was like she never left, but her dad didnt came home in like 35345 years, i dont get itttt. I get that using chestnuts she could bring Eva back but that would only stop the Black Magic, not the world destruction, so HOW THEY STOPPED IT? i really need a more deep explanation about this, they skipped crucial scenes, the end feel way to rushed and hard (impossible) to understand :c |
| Finally over....ugh... I just realized it took me 6 months to get through this anime. I started in March and it is September now. I only watched episodes when I was feeling really brave and/or masochistic. 4/10 |
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| An absurd and outrageously accelerated final stretch, I am disappointed. |
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| Decent last episode, she's finally reunited with her father, well overall it has an interesting world + some cool characters but I wasn't really enjoying the story because of the short format of the episodes, 8 min/ep is too short to properly do a followable story each episode |
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| This series might have the worst storyboarding/planning that I've ever seen. That might sound extreme, but I cannot recall another time when I found myself as consistently lost as when watching this. Scenes are structured strangely and transition unexpectedly, and often the driving force behind scenes are oddly obscured or unclear. There's also no reason why a half-episode length show should be this jarringly paced. As for the characters, their motivations and behaviors are for the most part senseless. I understand that only a single idea animates Arusu's character, but it doesn't adequately explain why she behaves the way she does (this is true for the rest of the cast as well). As a main character, Arusu is simply uninteresting and unsympathetic. The plot has some cool ideas, but is awfully executed. Overall, I think the show is incoherent and weirdly structured, so much so that it takes away from the beautifully designed world. I like the art, and I like a lot of the stuff the writers were playing around with, but I find this to be a very disappointing watch. |
| Not often you see an isekai series that conclusively ends with the protagonist returning to their own world, so it was a pleasant surprise to see it in this one. Although, I do wish the process of Arusu committing to her return to the Human Realm was more drawn out, especially given her emotional connection with the other two girls. If the calamity posed by the dark magic was dealt with in the last episode, there may have even been time for an epilogue of sorts, but alas. Highly enjoyable series that managed to promote its ideas in an appreciably unpretentious manner atypical of "dark mahou-shoujo" anime like this. Wouldn't quite call it a subversion of "escapist fantasy", at least in the sense that it displays some obvious cynicism on behalf of the writing towards the notion, as it instead adopts a more harmonious purview of the distinction between reality and fiction through how it represents the Human and Witch Realms respectively; the confidence that the experience in the Witch Realm instilled in Arusu to come to terms with the Human Realm (analogous for the real world), as well as the removal of the Curse of Eternal Youth that metaphorically codified the initially misplaced stubbornness of the girls best exemplified this point. The highlight of the series was certainly the main trio though. Arusu, despite changing the least of the bunch in terms of her motivations and general demeanour, demonstrated subtle development in her maturity throughout the series, while still serving as the determined protagonist who was always looking to do what was right. Sheila, despite maintaining her serious aura for the most part, became more and more willing to help Arusu out when it counted, and even covered for her in situations where there wasn't necessarily a significant tangible benefit for her in doing so. And even as the most innocent and outwardly childish of the lot, Eva's penchant for self-sacrifice was frequently as endearing as it was troublesome, with the insecurity and low-self esteem she harboured even foreshadowing the plot of the last few episodes; it signifies that the people who are easiest to manipulate are, quite ironically, often the most sinless. Regrettably, the pacing, not helped by the short 9-minute episodes, did constrain the delivery of the plot for the most part. There were many episodes where scenes abruptly cut to the next chronological event in sequence while omitting everything that led up to it, meaning the viewer has little time to get immersed in the mood or atmosphere of the scene before it ticks it off the checklist and then moves the cast to an entirely different location where we're filled in on the details in retrospect. Moreover, seeing Arusu's mother, Yoko, slumped over the table during the interdimensional vision segment of the last episode did make you wish that the impact of Arusu's absence in the Human Realm was afforded more time or attention. Still, the general likeability of the characters, beautifully stylised setting, adventurous soundtrack and generally competent delivery of its core themes all impressed, so I can't fault it too much. |
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