The Eminence in Shadow (light novel)
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PSinha said: It's not always supposed to be funny, Cid can be pretty cool if you like crazy OP protagonists. They butchered the joke with Alexia though. Most of the episode seemed to be played completely straight. Where was the funny? |
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makkenr95 said: I don't think you understand what he's supposed to represent, he isn't some altruistic hero, not by a long shot. He already told Alexia he's the type of person who doesn't care if a million people were suddenly wiped out in another country. The anime has given you more than enough context to realize he's a psychopathic chuuinbyu, and that's largely what makes him so great, but it's not for everyone. viperhc said: Ok this was over the top but I guess that is how this anime will go. I think Cid could've killed Zenon without that atomic explosion that appeared to have wiped out part of the city (how many innocent bystanders died from that? Yeah I'm probably overthinking that.) Nope you are not overthinking. It was just very bad writing. extremely over the top and goes against everything the character is said to represent and be. Just very bad. Not hating the series. I like the concept but its just so... bad... |
LostSpectreNov 2, 2022 9:19 PM
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| Wasn't expecting this quality of production. Music is beautiful too. What an amazing series. They went all out. |
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| Wow, I am Atomic! So cool. Then he says "no" to continuing the relationship with the princess. Rookie mistake! |
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FiddlePie said: In the LN he gives her the finger and tells her to go fuck herself (more or less) so it's funny she tries to kill him, in the anime he just says no. lolBy why would she slice him due to rejection? They’re just a fake couple nothing more |
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| If someone watched this without watching episodes 1 to 4, they would think this is the edgiest, most chunni shit ever made. |
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| I AM ATOMIC. That was a great fight scene holy crap. Genuinely excited to see more of the girls, as they're basically running the operation. |
| I AM ATOMIC!!!~ I was laughing so hard from this episode. A completely epic episode execution and voice actor skills. \o/ |
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Luxeraph said: It's both, it's always been both. It is making fun of Cid and some other isekai tropes, and he's also OP and can be kind of a badass. Ok, another episode like this and its a drop, the whole episode was delivered with such a straight face it felt like it was taken from any of the hundred of OP protagonist isekai shows out there, the highlight of the episode came a bit too late since I was already half asleep and then the senseless destruction of a good chunk of the city took most out of what was good cringy fun. Was really hoping this show would be a comedy poking fun at isekai and chuunis but at this rate it'll turn into the very thing it set out to poke fun at. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| Honestly, if you didn't like this episode, you have very low T. |
鬼に逢うては鬼を斬る 仏に逢うては仏を斬る ツルギの理ここに在り |
| these last two episodes were really good, a major improvement over the first ones |
| "If I don't want to be vaporized in a nuclear explosion.... I simply have to BECOME NUCLEAR MYSELF!" who tf wrote this..... ....because it's f*cking awesome |
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makkenr95 said: MCHKenshin said:  had to go through 5 mins of work just to correct your one point , what is my life coming toHe still destroyed the life of all those people living there by destroying their homes, workplaces, infrastructure to the city, military in the area. Its just bad writing and over the top execution for no reason and going against what the main character is trying to do. just bad... He doesn't care about those things lol. He is not trying to become hero he just trying to having some fun. |
viperhc said: Ok this was over the top but I guess that is how this anime will go. I think Cid could've killed Zenon without that atomic explosion that appeared to have wiped out part of the city (how many innocent bystanders died from that? Yeah I'm probably overthinking that.) I was a bit surprised that Cid dumped Alexia and I'm guessing that was Cid's blood on the wall? In other words, I'm assuming Alexia got so mad that she attacked Cid and Cid took the hit and maybe healed himself afterwards? I believe it was said that no one was missing so I doubt it was Alexia's blood. It looks like Iris, Alexia's sister, knows that there are some traitors in the school since she had two of her trusted guys join an investigation team. Lastly, Cid needs to get himself cleaned up and I'm curious who the new girl is. I don't think it was a surprise Cid dumped Alexia anyway. Alexia wanted a relationship with him because she wanted to break away her engagement with Zenon, and dating Cid , a below par guy, seemed a good choice for her. Cid didn't broke up right after hearing that because he wanted to play the role of a ordinary mob character and do what he was told to. But now he had a choice and Alexia no more needed Cid for a reason , so Cid who had no interest in Alexia (till now; I have not read the LN so I dont know what happens later), broke up with her. |
Miraikane said: makkenr95 said: He still destroyed the life of all those people living there by destroying their homes, workplaces, infrastructure to the city, military in the area. Its just bad writing and over the top execution for no reason and going against what the main character is trying to do. just bad... oh yeah, battle between Mob vs Tsuzuki in MP100 killed many people, destroyed building, throwing the building, workplaces and many more. Ichigo vs Aizen too like that. and many more series like that, why you complain about that just for this series, make your statement in that series too and come here. none of those other cases were as unnecessarily destructive as this one to kill a person that was an ant compared to the main char |
Blue_Reaper7 said: makkenr95 said: He still destroyed the life of all those people living there by destroying their homes, workplaces, infrastructure to the city, military in the area. Its just bad writing and over the top execution for no reason and going against what the main character is trying to do. just bad... He doesn't care about those things lol. He is not trying to become hero he just trying to having some fun. i get that vibe too now. this series is definitely be not for me |
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makkenr95 said: Miraikane said: oh yeah, battle between Mob vs Tsuzuki in MP100 killed many people, destroyed building, throwing the building, workplaces and many more. Ichigo vs Aizen too like that. and many more series like that, why you complain about that just for this series, make your statement in that series too and come here. none of those other cases were as unnecessarily destructive as this one to kill a person that was an ant compared to the main char dont know what do you mean ? |
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makkenr95 said: Blue_Reaper7 said: He doesn't care about those things lol. He is not trying to become hero he just trying to having some fun. i get that vibe too now. this series is definitely be not for me i dont know, why you still watch if you dont like this anime ? this is already 5 episode you know. again, it's so easy for me to stay away from anime I don't like. |
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| There is only one thing to say about this episode. It. Is. A t o m i c. |
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all citizens in that area have been evacuated  |
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| Lmao this scene is more funnier on anime |
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| This episode, episode had had two pretty light shows, Action was a bit better too. Some nice music too. Clearly they put some work into it. |
| didn't expect that weird asmr atomic thing but he become nuclear bomb nice |
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Robin0910 said: Why did he nuke the city? He killed innocent civilians and obliterated that part causing heavy financial damages. He didn’t have to do that to save Alexia. Also his maids are so edgy that it’s cringe and forceful. Also the fights weren’t any interesting. Overall a boring and forceful episode, well at least he rejected her and didn’t keep being a gold digger. 1. Because he's a chuuni edgelord whose fetish is to be stupidly strong and over the top. How are people not getting thos 5 episodes into the show?! 2. Did you not see the part where the knights say that all the civilians in that area had been evacuated? 3.Those aren't his maids. /)_= |
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| "atomic" episode ^^ |
| He is atomic, alright. I love how Shadow can just vaporise a neighbourhood. This series is going better than I expected, and this is easily my favourite episode so far! |
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| Who knew that becoming atomic would blow up a huge chunk of town. And what's up with all the blood splatter afterward when Cid rejects Alexia's confession? Did she not want to get rejected or what? |
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makkenr95 said: EdgyLord666 said: It is supposed to be over the top because the mc is a parody character and definitely not a good guy. yes i agree. but things can be bad even if it is a parody and meant to be over the top This is a dark comedy, it should've been clear from the 1st episode where the mc let his classmate get kidnapped first before saving her. |
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