The story follows a boy named trying to clear dungeons.His progression is the story itself.
Bell-I like the fact that he has his own goal not born of angst, or "save the world bs"(all shinji ikari clones like Kirito)He just wants to impress a girl who saved him at the start.He does go through trials get friends who help him later on.The series has some very impressive close fights(minotaur fight ftw),and he is not an overpowered Gary Stu like kirito(still cant beat his love interest lol).He is very young,and is shy around girls(not wimpy, the dude got some serious game when he needs to).He does some boy stuff like play with his new skills.watching him grow was incredible.
I like the girls that "he picked up".They don't mindlessly hang around him unnecessarily like most harems.Love is not just the mindless declaration of love like in shallow shoujo like in kimi ni todoke.They show commitment responsibility and understanding.At least there is some measure of real bonding.
The girls are very girly.T-hey gossip fault tease amongst themselves.Sometimes i forget i am watching a harem lol.
Hestia.Funny how girls in real life just want to learn the ways of the boob string.But this "oppai loli" does have some decent character.She is the goddess that looks after him.At first she only shows affection.but the great thing about her is that over time she was willing to shoulder responsibility and help him become stronger.She isn't just a "gold digging wife".She knows it takes two to tango.A girl like her could have been annoying.
Aiz,love interest- i thought aiz would just be strong girl that would completely ignore him.but she was curious about him.and bells fear would just be a running gag.But they do get along.Aiz is not just his love.She was is rival and role model.And aiz at least noticed that and his determination as he got stronger a bit and that that rubbed off her.
lili-A traditional girl.She manipulates bell at some point and pays the price of it.What girls have responsibility and consequence?!Her arc also shows how dark the world can get.
Welf-a best friend character that is actually not a bad character.A weapon-smith with his own personal arc.
All in all the shows does not set false expectations like madoka magica and SAO,where they promise grandness but never deliver.
What will happen next?Danmachi is full of surprises,cause the is no goal other than clearing the dungeon.
final score 6/10.Ok, but how they proceed from here is important.
