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| Rudeus is mega traumatized by what happened with his homeland and what Eris did (even though this was just a misunderstanding rip) but thanks to the friendly people around him, he's opening up a bit. Kinda lol that He's using his master's panties to cope lol, well, he sees that as an object of worship so ig lol. The first episode was super good, great start and better than episode 0 lmfao. Really excited to see the rest of this season in animation! |
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| panties does heal a man hearts |
| Great first episode. Now I'm going to wait for this, along with JJK and maybe the zombie one, to finish airing so I can binge watch and enjoy them to their fullest. Difficulty level: Very, very hard. |
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| Yoohoo after a long wait of 2 years, Season 2 is finally out. Rudeus's main objective remains sought for his mother; He's got an idea of where she could be. Then he goes to the guild disbanding his party 'Dead End', where he showed signs of momentary hesitation doing just that, for he held sentimental value for it. He meets with a party of passing adventurers called the Counter Arrow; which wouldn't've happened if Rudeus didn't look so depressed traveling in a carriage with them. Then they set off for a commission from the adventures guild, from which they find themselves imperiled and overwhelmed by the strength and numbers of the monsters they faced, Thankfully Rudeus came back to his senses even if it was for only a moment, and fought them off with a single powerful chantless spell. Finally, he reflects on himself and gets over his depression. |
| "All things, be they divine or mortal, find their ultimate end. It is not a harsh punishment, but a merciful pardon."  |
| He would turn into a fat hikikomori man. It survived for now. |
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| okay! lesgooo! one of the most anticipated shows this Summer 2023 season line-up! artstyle still looks kinda cheap but it has its own appeal! 5/5. |
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thebrentinator24 said: anime fans when you tell them they can drop and completely ignore an entire show that they really hate/goes against their belief or whateverLuigi11Ism said: I'm calling him a clown because if he really dislikes this show, he could simply ignore it and watch something he likes, instead of wasting time he'll never get back coming to the forum to pointlessly hate. The irony of calling the guy above you a clown when you watch a pedo anime. The irony is ridiculous. Also, I don't like the pedo stuff in the show and I was annoyed by how frequent it was early on. I like everything else about the show so I stuck with it, plus the pedo stuff has happened less frequently as the show has gone on. https://giphy.com/gifs/sad-twilight-crying-IGmyoBysrF9ZK this whole culture of NEEDING to participant in a discussion of a show weekly just to feel validated for like 3 fcking days is genuinely the worst fcking thing to come out of modern anime |
| So embarrased with Tensura fans and the fandom, how have we degraded |
| God, the color density or saturation (which ever it is, I'm no expert) is always pretty damn jarring, whenever I load up an episode of Mushoku Tensei. Feels needlessly dull. I like the art and the animation just fine, if only the colors popped off the screen a little more. |
| After mediocre impressions of Ep0, the actual premiere rebounds expectations by showcasing competent direction, making viewers feel right at home as the return of its beautifully crafted aesthetics portray the in-depth complexities of depression. Reestablished shots of the iconic rondel windows (or crown glass) are deeply emblematic of its visual metaphors for highlighting Rudy's mental state. Closing off his heart to the world and by extension others genuinely concerned about his well-being, like Counter Arrow. I'm a bit rustic on my memories reading but I recall that when disbanding his party, Rudy originally teared up, having a meltdown in front of the adventurers. Not as explicit but having the various parties take pity on him regardless does the presentation still work. Parallels between Sara and Eris are hard not to miss, as their personality traits strike a too close for comfort correlation for Rudeus as he distances himself quite scarcely as possible. She embodies his past love in all her essence, with stark contrasts being traumatizing. Show don't tell approach is smartly integrated with subtle visual cues, such as Rudy entertaining suicidal thoughts by giving up. His Demon Eye, if audiences recall, allows him to see into a few lapses of the future. His hesitation depicted what has already happened, a dead end. Absence of music was also a huge benefit in showing urgency of the situation at hand, the perilous surroundings a desperate atmosphere. Rotating slow-mo sequence is a rare, oft-used narrative beat that enforces Rudy's mental capacities to reassess his placement within this world. Intonations of depression give way to awestruck reactions, a forceful gale that abruptly shifts the mood. Rudy, his stance now composed, portrays a figure of salvation in quintessence. OST kicks in immediately, quickly replacing the previous lack of music. Character development is paramount in informing what makes MT so special. The initial conflict being Rudy forming a barrier so as to not be affected too closely by others is resolved harmoniously as he opens up again by accepting their hand, a mutual closeness. Regaining the will to live, the way his forlornness is somewhat assuaged by lieu of monologues and flashbacks does the weight of Rudy's reassessment of himself and his experiences even out his past grievances. Mental wounds aren't healed so quickly, as it takes time. Symbolic meaning adhered to objects of affection, like Eris's hair or the pendant, indicative of Sylphie resolves Rudy's current mindset. Choosing to let go of the past while looking to the future (thematic ties to reunion, an inevitable plotline) is made prescient in execution. Masterful character writing sets the pace. Genuine worries about production values are done away with, as drawings and art direction are still refined in as much quality as possible, the music a standout. Today's entry signifies what we can expect from most of the episodes. |
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charmal said: No, it was the same for S1 and the Fitz special. GakutoDeathGlare said: it’s a directive choice to highlight his current inner sadnessGod, the color density or saturation (which ever it is, I'm no expert) is always pretty damn jarring, whenever I load up an episode of Mushoku Tensei. Feels needlessly dull. I like the art and the animation just fine, if only the colors popped off the screen a little more. |
charmal said: Well, I have ample anime to compare it to (if you've really only watched this show and nothing else), so it's far more obvious to me.GakutoDeathGlare said: no idea what you’re talking aboutNo, it was the same for S1 and the Fitz special. Surely I'm not the only one who feels this way? I don't know what the correct jargon is, something to do with the color, was apparent all throughout the whole series. Edit: Oh I found the answer. Yeah, not the biggest fan. StaleNut said: Film grain. "Film grain or granularity is the random optical texture of processed photographic film due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver, or dye clouds, developed from silver halide that have received enough photons." It's done on purpose, season 1 used film grain too. It's just an artistic choice, does not have anything to do with the actual quality of the drawings. |
| Sara is the next victim of rudeus same like eris LOL finally the best and truly isekai is back guys !!! |
| That Counter Arrow group is going to be interesting, but thanks to that Rudeus isn't as depressed as before it seems like |
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| That rotating shot was so cool. Animation is still fire even though not at its best. I'm glad they kept the depression part short though if I remember correctly, there's more to this depression arc. |
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| OUR BOY RUDEUS IS BACK!!! we got new Tsundere here, Sara. Oh my god, the return of HOLY RELIC!! |
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Luigi11Ism said: thebrentinator24 said: Seeing Rudy like that was sad, the kid misses Eris so much and is separated from pretty much all the people he has loved and cared for. I'm glad he was able to come to his senses when it mattered to get himself and the group out of that bind with the bears. I almost forgot how impressive of a mage he is. Looks like he's done holding onto the reminder of his past love, and it was heartwarming to see him smile with his new party. I'm so glad this show is back to see the direction in which the story heads. The post above me....lol ๐คก The irony of calling the guy above you a clown when you watch a pedo anime. The irony is ridiculous. Bro you have call of the Night on your favourite manga and you want to talk about Pedos? Isn't Nazuna 40 and Kou 14? |
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| Season 2 has finally arrived! Didn't surprise me how down Rudy was, after what he's been through. Finding this new group to join so he isn't alone seems like it might have helped. Looks like he will push through into the rest of the journey. |
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| Kinda boring honestly, at least until I found out his coping method was sniffing Roxy's underwear while inspirational music + flash cutting scenes from the prior seasons came in to instill a moment of supposed cartharsis in the final moments of the episode. Way to undermine your own scene, author. |
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| 50-60yo dude feeling depressed to the point of being suicidal just because the teenage girl he fucked left him behind smh. 3/5 start. Good to see the animation still remains as strong as in the previous season. Last scene with Rudeus crying in Roxy's panties was plain hilarious tho. Was the scene really meant to be emotional? |
| Decent start I guess |
SouthRzVa said: Weirdly it did. It was on brand with Mushoku Tensei as a series but it was Rudeus' only physical reminder of Roxy since he did give that necklace away to Ruijerd. It's bizarre and without context, it's more confusing than anything but imo it worked with this scene and series. Despite his weirdness, he does respect her a ton and treats her as a pillar here to have him keep on going forward. Also if he continues to grow up and up, you still adding those 30+ years of him not growing up at all then for the rest of this entire series as he grows older and older as a criticism tool?50-60yo dude feeling depressed to the point of being suicidal just because the teenage girl he fucked left him behind smh. 3/5 start. Good to see the animation still remains as strong as in the previous season. Last scene with Rudeus crying in Roxy's panties was plain hilarious tho. Was the scene really meant to be emotional? |
MangagnaM said: As long as he keeps acting not according to his mental age, then yes.SouthRzVa said: Weirdly it did. It was on brand with Mushoku Tensei as a series but it was Rudeus' only physical reminder of Roxy since he did give that necklace away to Ruijerd. It's bizarre and without context, it's more confusing than anything but imo it worked with this scene and series. Despite his weirdness, he does respect her a ton and treats her as a pillar here to have him keep on going forward. Also if he continues to grow up and up, you still adding those 30+ years of him not growing up at all then for the rest of this entire series as he grows older and older as a criticism tool?50-60yo dude feeling depressed to the point of being suicidal just because the teenage girl he fucked left him behind smh. 3/5 start. Good to see the animation still remains as strong as in the previous season. Last scene with Rudeus crying in Roxy's panties was plain hilarious tho. Was the scene really meant to be emotional? |
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