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Aug 22, 2012
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (7/12 eps)
As various others have mentioned, this anime has a main character who isn't wimpy, which is a great change from the usual. It's also the opposite of some fantasy stories where someone is thrown into another world and has to gain powers to save it. Instead, Akatsuki has already been through this, and is ready to return home after defeating a demon lord. What is more interesting is that this is a common event, and there is a school, aptly called Babel where people hone their skills from other worlds.
The main character can't use magic, but can manipulate the "energy" of his opponents bodies, which is also something new. He also doesn't give the speeches about friendship etc that other shounen heroes tend to give. He stands up for the weak, is a pervert and has power.
The anime itself has elements of fantasy/magical/supernatural, ecchi, and harem. The harem part I usually hate, but it's not so bad here, if predictable. The ecchi is a bit pathetic in how they bring it up in most episodes. I usually love fantasy/magic anime, but I'm still unsure about this one.
I'm beginning to think I'll be disappointed in the second half of the series.

Story- 6
After 7 episodes there still isn't much of one, but there seem to be some interesting developments thus far. It will either turn out grossly predictable, or will have some sort of interesting twist, hard to say so far. There has been some interesting foreshadowing of events to come, and some characters who may not be all they seem, but the story thus far seems more "how can we get Miu naked?"... I don't care about fan service most of the time, but to dedicate an entire episode to her picking out a bra and getting her breasts fondled by a shopkeeper and the guy who is posing has her brother... yeah, it's just pathetic. The most recent episode I stopped watching after the girls entered a contest of tag that results in removing someones bathing suit. It's just stupid to dedicate 2 episodes (thus far) out of 12 to fanservice. You have an interesting story, develop it! If you want fanservice, fine, but you can include it while developing a story...

Character- 7
The main character is a welcome change from similar guys in his position. However, he tends to rub me the wrong way sometimes. I still like him though, it's nice to see a main male character that's tough and has elements of fanservice. Little is known about him, thus far he has been revealed to be arrogant, strong, perverted and with some intelligence. But he has to be the one to save the day, which is a little too predictable. Like in a recent episode where I thought we would get so see some different characters kick ass, out he comes, completely out of nowhere to save the day. You're allowed to have more than one kick ass character! He's the "bad boy" type, who secretly has a kind heart.
Haruka is perhaps the most predictable of female characters. She's the bitchy annoying one that gets in embarrassing situations while having it in for the main character, but then will eventually develop feelings for him.
The characters just aren't that great. I like the new blonde guy, because he seems to have his own agenda, but otherwise they are all pretty predictable.

Art and sound are fine, the art isn't as good as many I've seen, but not too bad either. As for enjoyment, thus far I'd give it a 6, but I'm hoping it will be able to change that in the second half!
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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