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Apr 4, 2020 5:45 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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First two episodes are out online.
https://twitter.com/anime_wcatpj/status/1246399617257832448

The OP song is pretty average but there's actually plenty of action in this. This honestly felt really mediocre and that guy with the red hair needs to improve himself if he wants to make a difference in his world. Also, prince of darkness? Lol.
Apr 4, 2020 5:49 PM
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Stark700 said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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First two episodes are out online.
https://twitter.com/anime_wcatpj/status/1246399617257832448

The OP song is pretty average but there's actually plenty of action in this. This honestly felt really mediocre and that guy with the red hair needs to improve himself if he wants to make a difference in his world. Also, prince of darkness? Lol.


i still did not watch it because i have to wait for the sub but was the animation good ?? and what about the soundtracks ?
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Apr 4, 2020 5:55 PM
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Askaa said:
=i still did not watch it because i have to wait for the sub but was the animation good ?? and what about the soundtracks ?


Animation quality is medicore to me. Soundtrack + both theme songs are slightly better imo.
Apr 5, 2020 8:51 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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First two episodes are out online.
https://twitter.com/anime_wcatpj/status/1246399617257832448

The OP song is pretty average but there's actually plenty of action in this. This honestly felt really mediocre and that guy with the red hair needs to improve himself if he wants to make a difference in his world. Also, prince of darkness? Lol.
Do you speak japan?
Apr 6, 2020 1:13 AM
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AmineDane said:
Stark700 said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
----------------------------------------
First two episodes are out online.
https://twitter.com/anime_wcatpj/status/1246399617257832448

The OP song is pretty average but there's actually plenty of action in this. This honestly felt really mediocre and that guy with the red hair needs to improve himself if he wants to make a difference in his world. Also, prince of darkness? Lol.
Do you speak japan?

He saw 3,086 anime, of course he knows japanese :v
Apr 6, 2020 7:15 AM
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I sort of understand why first two eps. are pre-screened (from the information show on last Friday revealing them), because I heard they are prequel (ep.0) of both Light and Dark sides.

KajiKaji's character is from poor village. He tries his best to get the villagers out from monsters attacking, but failed. He's the sole survivor.

A knight suddenly came to give him food and water. KajiKaji's character likes the light which sometime shined in.

Knight vs. KajiKaji's character for conversation through sword fight (sort of giving him reason to live). He entrusted his wish to KajiKaji's character because they are alike.

Horie-san's character's turn. They are fighting against certain dark power. Showing three siblings who fights for the king/queen.

KajiKaji's character meeting the one who served the knight who died.

Is it just me or it feels like both sides had two choices and KajiKaji's character and Horie-san's character were chosen to be the next kings.
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Apr 6, 2020 9:49 AM
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They need to stop adapting mobile games into anime, it was really bad
Apr 6, 2020 9:51 AM
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I'm wondering if our hero Prince of Darkness is the son of former King of Light...

Anyway, I only watch this because ending song is my favorite singer, otherwise this is generic. The love story between light and darkness.... one thing that keep this anime from completely unoriginal is to have our hero wake up without his memory LOL
Apr 6, 2020 9:58 AM
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Well. Muse Asia airing this one too.
So many game adaptation anime in this season.
Apr 6, 2020 10:17 AM

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ngl based on the intro and opening alone I feel like this may end up being the best non-sequel romance this season :P


but low-key kinda interested to see how this plays out. Studio behind it doesn't really have the greatest track records so I don't have that many expectations in the first place, but we'll have to see

Apr 6, 2020 10:21 AM
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seems pretty average and cgi is gonna be annoying. the last game adaption i watched was shoumetsu toshi, and that show sucked, so i don’t have very high hopes. Also the dude pulls a bread out of nowhere (ಠ ͜ʖಠ) lmao.
Apr 6, 2020 10:35 AM
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The whole first episode is like crack. WTF is even happening. No buildup to anything at all. I can't believe I wasted my time watching this crack of an anime.
Apr 6, 2020 10:44 AM
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i already know im going to enjoy this anime and wat i really like is how they made the male MC wear black with black hair and the female MC wears white with white hair. and you already kno they gonna end up together and i love it
Apr 6, 2020 11:01 AM

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This is potentially worst show of the season
Apr 6, 2020 11:24 AM

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Might offer some fun moments. But so far, looks ok at best.
Apr 6, 2020 11:24 AM

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Pretty quiet in here, damn been pretty hyped for this one since I saw it on the spring schedule

Ok I see why it’s so so dead in here.. the animation quality at times wasn’t the best. The story though seems really good and has some original concepts for me so I’ll definitely stick with it, never dropped anything.

I just won’t be waking up early/losing sleep for it lol.

That ED is a banger damn bro..
Apr 6, 2020 12:37 PM

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Too average, I might give a 2nd thought once real deal ep2 comes out, not that one from twitter.

https://twitter.com/anime_wcatpj/status/1246399617257832448

Cu'z I don't see no ep 2 around here.
Apr 6, 2020 2:28 PM
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Well i liked, i don't mind cliche shows so this will be some fun.
(prob an 7/10)
Apr 6, 2020 2:30 PM

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I liked the art and OST but the way the narrative was progressing throughout the episode felt really bad. I think one episode will be enough for me.
Apr 6, 2020 2:55 PM

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That went by too quick! I've decided I already mistrust the bob haired girl with the blue gem head ornament. Pretty sure she will be in on some evil conspiracy!!
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Apr 6, 2020 3:26 PM

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Looks like average fantasy world trash. But the story at least interesting enough to continue watching (unlike Eighth Son). And also Kaji Yuki is here.
Apr 6, 2020 6:21 PM

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it was okay very fast paced
Apr 6, 2020 7:30 PM

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Has some potential, but first episode was pretty underwhelming
Apr 6, 2020 7:57 PM
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Is there a manga for this?
Apr 6, 2020 8:58 PM

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It's so hopelessly, helplessly Generic Fantasy, but without anybody going anywhere or doing anything, and the thing that it seemingly wants to highlight in the relationship between the two characters, is something that just flat out not just doesn't exist in this episode, but shows no sign of existing in the immediate future either. It's not like the episode ends on their meet-cute. Boobs McGee continues staring at the god crystal. Emo Von Angstingstan is hanging in the slums being melancholic with older, grumpier men. Even put together, the two barely have a personality between them. I don't see how they could possibly have any chemistry together.
Apr 6, 2020 9:28 PM

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Watching this episode made me realize how much I miss this game! I played the English version from launch to closure and really wish it was still around!

I am enjoying this so far!
So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS!
Apr 6, 2020 9:37 PM

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MC looks like some kind of offbrand yu-gi-oh character, and his history is lol worthy, I ain't falling for this one.
Apr 6, 2020 9:58 PM
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I love watching mobile games turn anime, and well the story seems nice plus i love the character design, so im going to watch this one
Apr 7, 2020 12:43 AM

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It was alright but nothing special. hope it get better later on.
Apr 7, 2020 12:47 AM
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Won't be surprised if next episode dark king will just give his throne to MC and that priestess girl will marry him as soon as they meet. I mean, why not?
Apr 7, 2020 1:25 AM

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This seemed mediocre; the pacing was a little too fast, but the themes and world building seems somewhat intriguing, if not generic. Although, the 'search for eternal stagnation' theme pervading the Kingdom of Light is dichotomous to the 'search for eternal happiness' seen in our protagonist, which is actually a pretty original and exciting concept.

We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths.
As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are.
That's what death is, don't you think?


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Apr 7, 2020 1:54 AM
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Not feeling this - It seems a "by the book" generic series from what I've seen so far - I'll give it another couple of Ep. but it could be the first drop of the season.

Apr 7, 2020 3:24 AM

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I like this Romeo and Juliet kind of story but the pace is very awkward and so cliched. kinda disappointing

And btw I find it funny that old man looks like he is "faking his death" just to tell the hero he is the CHOSEN ONE !!! He doesn't like his dying so it so cheesy and out of place
Apr 7, 2020 3:29 AM

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I like this Romeo and Juliet kind of story but the pace is very awkward and so cliched. kinda disappointing

And btw I find it funny that old man looks like he is "faking his death" just to tell the hero he is the CHOSEN ONE !!! He doesn't like his dying so it so cheesy and out of place


That old guy that was supposed to be King of Darkness or whatever just rolled over and died for no apparent reason. That was the most retarded death scene I ever witnessed..Goddd this season is awful
Apr 7, 2020 4:15 AM

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RedChrome said:
I like this Romeo and Juliet kind of story but the pace is very awkward and so cliched. kinda disappointing

And btw I find it funny that old man looks like he is "faking his death" just to tell the hero he is the CHOSEN ONE !!! He doesn't like his dying so it so cheesy and out of place


That old guy that was supposed to be King of Darkness or whatever just rolled over and died for no apparent reason. That was the most retarded death scene I ever witnessed..Goddd this season is awful


Oh yeah he did say something like that...... and I share your pain, I think this is gonna a painful ride
Apr 7, 2020 8:07 AM

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Okay, literally the only reason I watched this was because I was bored and my uni friends told me they didn't have any work for me today. Normally this is one of those shows I wouldn't even bother with because the poster and synopsis alone are enough to turn me off but boredom has a way of making you do things you wouldn't normally do.

Either way, I thought the script in the first scene was alright but the visual design is so ugly and terrible that I'm surprised I actually finished the episode. The animation is weird and cheap, in that first scene the main guy looks like he wandered into the wrong show and everyone else is just ugly as hell. And this, kids, is why stepping out of your comfort zone is always a bad idea.
Apr 7, 2020 8:14 AM
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Plot is ultra common, we see another prince of darkness whatnot. Animation is not mediocre, it's real awful. It's arifureta level of animation.
Apr 7, 2020 3:10 PM

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This was terrible. Had some potential with everything going on with the village at the beginning and the death of those kids, but quickly went downhill after that.
Apr 7, 2020 4:34 PM

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This was terrible. Had some potential with everything going on with the village at the beginning and the death of those kids, but quickly went downhill after that.


A little schizo. had to go back 5x just to finish it.
Apr 7, 2020 4:57 PM

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Mormegil said:
This was terrible. Had some potential with everything going on with the village at the beginning and the death of those kids, but quickly went downhill after that.


A little schizo. had to go back 5x just to finish it.


Yeah. 2nd half, especially near the end, felt like a different show.
Apr 8, 2020 3:54 AM

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This felt incredibly rushed yet I followed it all because its generic as feck.

I'll give it a episode or 2 more but this looks like a drop.
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Apr 8, 2020 5:22 AM

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decent but not enough cats/10
Apr 8, 2020 8:31 PM

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The Queen of Light x The King of Darkness !?!?!? looks like imma gonna like this!
forbidden love done in a different way!
5/5.


Apr 9, 2020 1:29 AM

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This first episode was laughably incompetent.

The dialog was atrocious. "You're like an older sister to me, we've been together a long time. We trained together to become the successor to the throne" is not how your write convincing human conversation. That's a step below your typical bad exposition. People are just constantly narrating how their powers work, how they know other characters, and it was distractingly bad.

The directing choices of how to frame shots and what transitions to use between scenes to set the mood were baffling. So many scenes felt cut in half because the scene would randomly fade out, move to a new location right at the point that you'd expect the show to pause and let the emotions sink in for a second, and these fades just felt like they were occurring at random times for no discernible reason.

The abrupt shifts in tone from characters hating people to crying over them were jarring.

And finally, the backgrounds. UGH. Literally NO effort to make them look good or to make them match the character animation. There were multiple scenes where it felt like the characters were walking on a different plane than the plane of the actual background, or the background was moving at an obviously different speed than the animation (enough so that it made me pause the episode multiple times to go back and verify that I'd really just seen what I thought I had.) And in addition to that, the shadows often didn't match, the ground was often just a flat plane with a rock texture filter applied over it, and that one cliff texture in the light kingdom looked like a 2-D cutout. The compositing was just consistently atrocious.

The character animation and voice acting was salvageable, but as a whole this first episode was a mess of incompetent execution.
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Well i liked, i don't mind cliche shows so this will be some fun.
(prob an 7/10)


Same, at least it didn't felt lifeless like Infinite Dendrogram.
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Apr 9, 2020 12:28 PM

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Mormegil said:
dragynfaerie said:


A little schizo. had to go back 5x just to finish it.


Yeah. 2nd half, especially near the end, felt like a different show.


You know what? I didn't realize I had quoted you. LOL Good thing we agree.
Apr 10, 2020 3:37 AM

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45 seconds in, and already epic titty jiggle. NOICE! So far...it has...promise?
Promises, Promises ;P BUt its on hold now...and once I sart something, its gotta be really bad for me to drop it these days. Coloring is a bit off though, and at times I thought I was looking at smelly cgi. =_= Still too early to judge, but it was okay. ^^ Translation was a bit off at times oddly enough. One kid gets eaten and sasy " ite" which means Owch in japanese, but the sub put "go" which would have worked if the boy said " ike" lol The quality looks kinda...subpar at times, but it gets kinda brutal with child death, so whom knows if this will be some grimdark stuff or just another fantasy romance.
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Apr 10, 2020 10:29 AM
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This was painful to watch.
Apr 11, 2020 11:36 PM
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Nice adaptation so far.. i kinda miss this game now.. sadly i dont have yami no ou or hikaru no oujo and still hurt about it... that iris is fucking OP with time stop skill at that time and first light element... and MC with first berserker class... and first dark element...
Apr 12, 2020 11:59 AM

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Yeah no. Skipping this, without even applying the 3 episode rule.
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