Tatsuya (mmc) is a refreshing look at a shounen lead. He is neither weak, OP. He has his flaws, yet is a dominating force that can be admired. The same cannot be said for other characters. Many characters are sterotypical. You've got the overly shy (Azusa Nakajou), the moe glasses type (Mizuki Shibata), the silent "android" type (Shizuku Kitayama), as well as many other tried and tested anime tropes. In fact, there are so MANY characters introduced, that even in 26 episodes more often than not, character development is lacking.
Additionally, the story is rather erratic at times. I did like the division of the series into arcs, and I enjoyed the story overall, but significant details were either glossed over or left out completely. We get a glimpse of Tatsuya's background, but that's all. I would have liked a little more explanation on what exactly was done to him, how rare he is, and a deeper look into his relationship with his "sister" Miyuki and the non-existent relationship he has with their family. Again, a 12 episode one-shot series, I couldn't expect much. But I expect a little more cohesiveness and development from a 26 episode adventure.
The basis of the story is interesting: Magicians developed as weapons. Seeing this power grow and how it could be abused made me excited to see more. The series also took a more scientific approach with the presence of magic through CAD's (which were never fully explained either).
Overall, it's not a bad series. I would hesitate to settle in for 26 episodes if you're on the fence about this one. I can't imagine there are not better options out there. But on concept alone it's a win for me. Execution makes it average.
If this series gets greenlit for another season, I hope there is more explanations and deeper character developments, and not just the fan service kind.
