Do people really think that this show is well written?

animeispeace said:
bro if ur gonna complain that much then don't watch it 💀

Jackieson36 said:


I've heard so many people talk about how it's such a good show and that the writing is amazing, so I tried it out and I'm just not seeing it, I keep watching it hoping to see something but I just don't understand, I keep hearing that it'll get better but I'm very skeptical. I've also heard from LN readers that the anime is a pretty bad adaptation.

Kuzuma_6809 said:

The anime adaptation is terrible and cuts of many important sections, changes many important parts and doesn't show Ayanokoji's inner monologues which is why the anime story is whack

kamboi said:
The light novel being in a high position proves that it's well written. If u dont like it then its not for u, not everyone have the same taste

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Mando727 said:
First, I’d like to mention that I don’t think this show has masterpiece-level writing or anything like that, as much as I may love it.

With that being said, I think you’re missing the entire point behind Ayanokouji and the methods he uses to manipulate people. Because he doesn’t manipulate people by being a ‘super-genius.’ He’s able to manipulate people so effectively because he’s an emotionless sociopath. He doesn’t let any feelings get in his way. Not anger, not, empathy, not sadness. Dude just thinks everything through logically and uses people as pawns accordingly.

And just because the students are easily manipulated doesn’t make them dumb in every aspect, as there are several types of intelligence. One can be an elite in terms of book-smarts and grades, and yet still be easily manipulated.

As for the tests, those are probably the most well-written part about this show. They’re complex enough to the point where they don’t seem like they were written by an “idiot trying to act smart,” yet they’re also simple enough to the point where if you actually listen to the rules, the concept behind it shouldn’t be difficult to grasp. And at the end of the test, any potential loopholes as well as the purpose behind the exam end up becoming abundantly clear.

And finally, the fanservice. Normally, I’d see that as a perfectly valid complaint, even though it doesn’t bother me, personally. However, you have Darling in the Franxx in your favorites… so complaining about the sexualization of every female character just seems a bit hypocritical imo.

ryzxgum said:
its bang average. not great but not bad either

Jackieson36 said:


Yes this is exactly what I've heard from a lot of LN readers, is the LN worth reading?

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Chaos90003 said:

The adaptation was dog shit until the last couple episodes of season 2 and those were only decent because of the hype around it. Light novel is much better and does explain the exams in more depth since they can be confusing. I personally think the series is good. I like the concept and keep reading only for the MC who imo carries the series. It’s understandably not for everyone but I like it, and japan clearly likes it based off of the extreme popularity of the novels. It doesn’t need some masterpiece level story on the level of something like one piece to be loved by the fans.

And while I try not to shit on other peoples taste, the fact that you wrote this post while having Darling in the Franxx, possibly the worst written disgrace to the mecha genre as your favorite anime really bothers me. All liking Darling in the Franxx says about a person is that they are horny for 02 because there is literally no other redeeming qualities

Jackieson36 said:


Yeah, I've seen a few people comment on the 02 pfp or ditf in my favorites, it's a satirical inside joke with my friends, but I should probably change it if I want people to take me seriously. Thanks for your input, I'm highly considering reading the LN now after this discussion.

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

shash_sama18 said:

I have just read first few chapters of the LN Volume 1 & damn I can truly understand what you are trying to imply

The anime has done a poor job in executing the details & dialogues of each & every scenes & tests which made us feel like characters are either too dumb or the anime is trying too hard to show Ayanokoji's mindgames or his cold nature

But honestly I disagree to the thing that regardless the tests in this school seems to be too overwhelmingly ridiculous, it kinda makes sense when the school has been described to be unique in the sense where it makes elite people so definitely one can expect these kind of survival tests with high stakes where the true character and development of these student take place, however we are just focused on the masterminds rather than other students and that's why it is wrong to think that other feels stupid, cause their presence doesn't makes too much difference

What is enjoyable in this show???? First of all the premise itself was attractive and the every action, tests, decision or episode have been filled with atleast something which appeals to its majority of audience & believe me the fan service in the second season is still under control unlike the first season so that thing at this point of time is kind of regular, except that Season 1 peeping in the girls bath arc, each & every arc has lead to some kind of progression in anime

Once I read the more LN, I might be able to give even more reasons what the anime lacked & what LN did better

Blueberry173 said:
Not everything has to be perfectly written like berserk to be enjoyable, i like talking about it with my friends and its mostly a nice time pass

Piromysl said:
Something tells me, that Ayanokoji is considered smart only because everyone else is an utter idiot.

Jackieson36 said:


Yes this is exactly what I've heard from a lot of LN readers, is the LN worth reading?

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Jackieson36 said:
I honestly cannot fathom what people find so enjoyable about this show. The characters all feel lifeless with cut and paste personalities. The “tests” for the school make no sense and follow the most boring progression I’ve ever seen. The show over sexualizes every single female character. My biggest complaint is how poorly written the interactions are, they make it out that Ayanokoji is some super genius controlling everything but in turn every other character feels so damn stupid it’s so infuriating watching them behave like rodents when they are supposed to be part of an elite group of students. I think in short the show just feels like a story written by idiots on how they think smart people act.

Hana_san11 said:
COTE isn't that great of a story. And I'm not only saying this based on watching Anime but also reading LN. It's simple, nothing special. But it's good and well written for what it is. And tbh this was the most overhyped Anime of the season. The adaptation was just so bad. And not only this season, but COTE is definitely an overhyped series. Look, it's good and as a LN reader I'm happy it's getting attention. But people actually overhype and overrate it way too much. If you don't really give a shit about Ayanokouji, you won't be interested in reading LN. Like one of my friend tried to give it a try cuz he got a bit interested in story after watching Anime but he wasn't a fan of Ayanokouji. So, after sometime he got bored with it. He was like Ayano is only working from side, he doesn't involve much and it gets boring and you know Ayano is going to win before even a fight starts. And gave some other reasons. I mean I too don't really like Ayano like how other people like him and worship him like a God. Ayanokouji may be a great protagonists, but, he isn't a great character. I mean it's only cuz of LN that people think he's interesting because we are literally reading his mind like everything he thinks. If it was just the Anime he's boring. Anyways the LN is good, you should read it. And other characters are far more great and entertaining than Ayano.

Jackieson36 said:


Yes this is exactly what I've heard from a lot of LN readers, is the LN worth reading?

Kappejoj said:
I'm also curious why s2 has a higher rating than s1 if s2 is supposed to be a trash adaption

Kappejoj said:
I'm also curious why s2 has a higher rating than s1 if s2 is supposed to be a trash adaption

Kappejoj said:
I'm also curious why s2 has a higher rating than s1 if s2 is supposed to be a trash adaption

Cyrose said:


I agree with you, but i just dont care anymore.. let people enjoy whatever..