Jul 27, 2021
There isn't much that needs to be said here. As a stand alone anime, if the second episode is an indication of how the story is going to be structured then I cannot recommend this to anyone other than diehard fans of the original.
The first season of Mahouka is REQUIRED to understand the events and resolutions in the second episode, but if you have seen the original then all this does is give a bit more context to what some of the minor characters were thinking and doing while the plot played out.
Because of this, the story and characters take major hits, but Studio
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Connect is doing a fantastic job catching the aesthetics that Madhouse brought in the animation department. I honestly didn't even realize the studio was different, so art and sound pull this up higher than it deserves to be.
Sadly the third and fourth episodes do little to alleviate this. While they do focus more on events pertaining to this series, the key inciting incident that the story revolves around currently was never shown and only talked about.
That's also not to mention how the opening portrays a much different story than what is actually being covered. The opening shows a whole host of extra-curricular activities unique to the setting and the main cast in their chosen sport competing against friend and rival, a bunch of which are not even in the show yet. So, at one third through the runtime for the season, I don't see how the pacing for these new characters' introductions and development will be done in a satisfying manner.
If you're unsure about wanting to watch this, or want to get into the Mahouka franchise, turn back now. IF you love everything Mahouka, or just want to watch girls walking around in school uniforms so magical they are perpetually conforming perfectly to the girls' butts, I wish you well.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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