The Saga of Tanya the Evil (light novel)
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| Damn it! That episode felt way too short, and judging from some of the comments, it looks like next week's episode is going to be pretty good too. Maybe I should just read the LN while I wait. |
| Hm I don't know if i feel surprised for the twist or disillusioned that it is another anime of a boy reincarnated in a fantasy world. For the moment i will enjoy it. |
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| Not gonna lie but the beginning scene with God was done really well. Also I'm starting to get used to the designs so that's a good thing I guess. |
| Man, this might be my favorite new show this season. That scene where Tanya meets her new recruits absolutely killed me. |
| The train scene was really neat. I would love to see that used in another series. This was more along the lines of what I expected this series. Kinda wish they started with this! Looking forward to the rest. Less of the brown hair girl though, those eyes ugh. |
| Really interesting premise, it felt new yet oddly familiar. The animation isn't fascinating, though maybe it's just my high standards for the new studio. Hopefully there will be some breathtaking animation to accompany in later episodes. Still, the whole episode was very interesting, seemed to go by faster than the first episode lol |
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| Really liked the first 5 or 6 minutes of this episodes. Did a good job of explaining things. This show is shaping up to be my favorite show this season. Really enjoyed these 2 first episodes. |
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| Soooo. Tanya used to be some self-centered Salaryman living in current day Tokyo. Him being hardline atheist and rigid adherent to logic and reason pissed off "God" (Being X). When he gets into an accident and killed because of bad karma, he refutes God to the very last minute, prompting God to not only reincarnate him into the body of a newborn girl... But does it on an alternate world to Earth, experiencing WW2-era conditions. Now, our hero, reborn into a cute girl, must experience the hardships of said world while being told he gets no second reincarnation. Well, that certainly feels interesting! I feel that the introduction of the prologue in this way is better and more interesting. I think that that suddenly putting in an out-of-character protagonist on the first episode, THEN surprising us by explaining what makes "her" tick like so on the second episode, makes for some very fascinating experience. Putting the prologue first might've made things more monotonous and less impactful, too. This anime suddenly went from like a 7 to a freaking 9, in my opinion. If it stays this interesting for the entire cour, I'll even give it a 10! I feel it's that promising. Also, I can't believe that this anime is this studio's first project. Studio "Nut"? Feels like a good budget anime from Madhouse or White Fox in terms of quality. |
| The episode was awesome and the last scene with Tanya all dressed up made me laugh. She literally had a look saying "Kill me now!". :D Alcatraz_Zombie said: Only the first volume was translated (400+ pages). The translator said that this LN is way too hard to translate with all its terminology.Maybe I should just read the LN while I wait. |
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| it was a good episode.I was nice idea to give backstory because episode 1 seems to differ from synopsis but not it linked together |
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| So what's the setting for this story? The episode said something about a European country which lost a major war. So Magical WWI Germany? It's a Mahou Shoujo show in disguise! |
| what a backstory for Tanya OMG |
| that was just amazing much better than the first episode |
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| actually this is good. The animation man wow, hard to believe this is a new studio. |
| 4th times getting signature banned wtf |
| Quite an impressive episode. Although he admitted that he has a twisted personality and he doesn't believe in God's existence, he's eager to survive, cause he won't be reincarnated anymore, as said by the being X. Too bad he became an ace and put on the front lines, where this kind of thing was not on his planned, of why he's seeking for higher rank, so he'll be somewhere on the outside of the war. Lol xD just laugh on the part where he suddenly thought of seeking for a child institution. Pretty much, I did enjoyed the show so far, and looking forward for the next episode. |
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| I've read the manga and see some arts on the net It's suprisingly different from the anime. I expected this to be AOTY base on what I have read from the manga. The anime is also good, but as of this ep.2 it doesn't really highlights the realistic part of the main's personality. But overall it is much better compare to episode 1 |
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| Was that finger twitching in stopped time a JoJo reference? lol inb4 not everything is a JoJo reference stop it I really liked the episode, more than the first one. I agree with people saying that this flashback as episode 2 works better than showing events in chronological order. It really kept my attention high the whole time |
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MysteriousBanana said: Nicromatic said: It's a Mahou Shoujo show in disguise! Clementine + Madoka = Tanya. Funny part is Tanya has same VA with Clem |
With Madoka too, that was his point ;). |
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Ahh I see.I instantly remember they have same VA but didn't know Madoka has same VA too.Now that makes sense. |
| The explanation, makes it more understandable and interesting, certain aspects of the story. The small digression is also a twist, seen what happens. The comic brackets, could be enough, but it seems, even this anime series, it has passed unscathed from moe effect, oh well! At least the story is a little less dramatic, but the vintage lovers, no love this turn taken by the narrative. But we were not in the year 2013? We are talking of 2017, something is wrong. :P  Best part! I'm scared!  |
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| So this episode was definitely a step- up from the last and felt much more like an introduction episode. Never have been much of a fan of those "I guess you're wondering how I got here" episodes. So it turns out a salaryman is not some weird magical military code name like I thought. Nope, the loli MC is actually a middle aged, sadistic office worker from the present day XD I thought the scene with God/Being X was done really well and it was definitely creepy. Tanya is also creepy, but her (?) little monologues were hilarious, especially how she just wants a quiet life, but ended up getting sent to the frontlines anyway. Oh and that ending scene lol Wondering when we'll get the actual opening sequence bc I love the song. |
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| Episode 1 discussion thread was a shitshow, but this episode discussion thread is actually somewhat pleasant...? 10/10 MAL |
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| Episode 2 was quite good ,that ending scene lol ,you could see how his soul is burning inside :)) |
| I don't know how good or bad the story will end up being, but so far I'm having a really good time. |
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| Overall good episode, pacing was nice despite changes from LN. Still i cannot fathom why would they make Tanya older. In translated v1 of LN when she's shown as a baby it's 18th July 1914 and in ep2 she's at least 3-5 yo while it's still 1913 Oo. |
| I must confess that i enjoyed this episode more than the first one. The beginning scene, the "chat" with god (which I think it was pretty cool) convinced me to keep watching this show. Can't wait to see the rest. |
| Really enjoyed this episode. Really interesting back story for Tanya too, I was wondering how she could possibly be a 'genius ace' at her age, now we really know. This might just be the best new series of the season. |
| Now that Drifters has "ended", im glad we got another show with a sociopath. |
| "...talk to a child agency" lol i didn't know tanya can be funny too |
| Hmm.. I wonder if there's really a way to put this as first episode, instead, like what most of the LN fans wanted... Tbh the fast pacing feels right to the scenario, but if this episode is put as 1st episode, instead, some people will complain that the pacing is too fast thus it will hit even more on its prospect. Well... no longer matters. Episode itself: Tanya is one hell of a character and they do pretty decent job at introducing her bg. There's one scene where the flying scene is awkward but that's it; The rest are as awesome as the first episode! |
| Now I'm hooked. I'm glad I didn't drop it last episode. Still, maybe it would have been better if this was the first one. I swear I thought I was watching the wrong anime at first. Mmh... I wonder if we're supposed to call Tanya a he or a she. The visuals are still amazing. |
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| Ok, this episode was better than the previous and now everything makes a whole lot more of sense. Of course, I get that, for this, the previous episode was to be the way it was. Now Tanya's wicked behaviour makes sense. Ok, I can buy this now. PD: Oh god.. that post credit scene tho xD Kamidox said: Now I'm hooked. I'm glad I didn't drop it last episode. Still, maybe it would have been better if this was the first one. I swear I thought I was watching the wrong anime at first. Mmh... I wonder if we're supposed to call Tanya a he or a she. The visuals are still amazing. Yeah, good I didn't drop it either. Yeah, I also thought I was watching some other anime jajaja Mmm, She. Soul should not be tied to a gender so, it is in a female body so it's she. At least I'll take her as a she. version15 said: I see I was not the only one xD I just didn't care enough to write it down but I thought the same. In any case, this episode made me want to continue the series with renewed interest.Farabeuf said: EXACTLY how I feel, quite frankly. For years I've despaired when anime shows have some child behaving like an adult and with talents that exceed those of one. This story managed to give a me a compelling reason why the loli is and behaves the way she does. Well done. Much more interesting than I expected. As someone who didn't read the manga/LN (whatever it is) or synopsis, I was a bit let down last week because it seemed to be exactly what you're describing. However,this episode shattered that, and renewed my interest. Happy to watch now! |
HumbertoZeroJan 14, 2017 4:15 PM
| I'm glad that we had some info about this guy(?) past. :D Tanya you are scary men(?). MAn, last scene. I want to protect that smile. xD |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| I liked first episode more, but I guess this is for good of anime and fans. Tanya looks... less like psycho? Or more now, when we know her point of view. Also, after 1st episode I read first chapter of manga, and this is done much better, in manga I was pretty confused whats going on, also scene with God is better this way I guess. And finall two scenes was funny, but I hope we will see some WW1 slaughter again in next episode. |
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