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Terizent · 2010-07-22, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Vanehei

LOL, hobo Ryer makes me think in hobo Hei....

Now that you mention it...he does kinda look like him.

Except without, y'know, the alcohol.

pampz21 · 2010-07-22, 15:47

funny ep but again expecting it....can't wait for another week

Vanehei · 2010-07-22, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Terizent

Now that you mention it...he does kinda look like him.

Except without, y'know, the alcohol.

LOL, yeah you are right, without the alcohol.

So, it seems that in this episode we are going to watch the first encounter between Feris and Ryner... nice

Hypernova · 2010-07-22, 22:06

ep4:
Guess it's gonna take an entire prequel season for that 2 years on how Sion managed to become king.

LOL dango shop as hostage to get Feris to work.

pampz21 · 2010-07-22, 22:16

it doesn't really nid it to be 2years...cuz Lucille is working for sion

Hypernova · 2010-07-22, 22:29

Another thing, for a max security prison it's pretty lax. Considering that they are guarding guys that can blast out of stone walls and fly.

ID555 · 2010-07-22, 23:59

Ferris has him by the balls the moment they meet! (figuratively)
Is Ryner an M?

AvianWing · 2010-07-23, 00:50

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Originally Posted by Hypernova

Another thing, for a max security prison it's pretty lax. Considering that they are guarding guys that can blast out of stone walls and fly.

It's not like they can stop Ryner from busting out of jail if he wants to. Better to spend that resource somewhere else =)

Angrypokstick · 2010-07-23, 01:19

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Originally Posted by Hypernova

Another thing, for a max security prison it's pretty lax. Considering that they are guarding guys that can blast out of stone walls and fly.

its pretty pointless the guy can break out on a whim, might as well as indulge him a bit since he is such a "willing" prisoner. besides Ryner's got a friend in a very high place so some leniency is to be expected. but its no where near as lax as Lt.face's prison cell from the A-team movie.

ReddyRedWolf · 2010-07-23, 01:47

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Originally Posted by FateAnomaly

What kind of idiotic country solve their food problem by waging war anyway. Unless their soldiers don't need to eat or actually eat humans...

War is just another way of saying highway robbery in a bigger scale. You have just to look at our own history. Nazi Germany wanted the rest of Europe for food security, slave labor and other resources like oil. Imperial Japan wanted territory to fuel their empire. Heck even the USA did it back at 1898 with the Philippines.

serenade_beta · 2010-07-23, 11:51

Spoiler for ep4:

Kunagisa · 2010-07-23, 13:45

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Spoiler for ep4:

I agree with this and seikai ga houkai suru no bijin (you know it's true!) is much lol.

The sound effects and the music composition during the whole fighting scene is very, very smooth as usual; makes me feel like I'm actually playing a RPG and in the middle of the boss fight with the sound effects, but also enough actual music (especially that string piece near the end of the whole sequence) to distinguish from a game. I really enjoy the acoustics of this series, and the visuals aren't slacking either. The fight scene (while really short) has decent choreography (believable combat movements and congruent hair locations in between frame switches etc.) and simple but crisp camera angles. All in all was great watch.

Nice to know that Ryner's stronger than Ferris. I just realized what Mizuno guessed about Ferris is 100% dead on. Kudos~~

Shiroth · 2010-07-23, 15:09

Spoiler for Episode 04:

blewin · 2010-07-23, 19:54

I'd give episode 4 a 10/10. Rarely do you see fantasy series done so well with well-painted background for its characters. The first part of the episode with Ryner in the cell didn't drag. Though it took the entire first half, the pace felt reasonable. The execution of the humour at the end of the episode balances well with the daunting task ahead of Ryner and Sion. Ferris... strangely though, I didn't find her serious reaction to Sion's suggestion of "crushing the dango shop" incompatible and out of place. That probably is evident of how well her character's been portrayed. The music is well suited to each different scene.

On top of that all is the monologue that wraps up the episode. Putting too much voiced out loud internal thoughts can be off-putting but Ryner's thought is very appropriate to close the episode and open another chapter of his life. It reminds me of the internal monologue used in Eureka Seven. It definitely adds something positive and unique to the series.

My hope for this series is steadily rising. I hope they don't butcher the series halfway through! Judging by the quality of the storytelling, this series wouldn't be too bad if they follow the novels (assuming this is how it's told in the novels).

destiny4everlove · 2010-07-23, 21:09

I have been watching this series and it has rapidly turned into my favorite one of this summer season.

My reviews for each episode:

Spoiler for Episodes 1, 2 and 3:

Episode 1

Spoiler for Episode 1:

Episode 2

Spoiler for Episode 2:

If you judge this series solely based on its name (which, let’s just say it could have been better…) or just on the first episode and therefore decide not to watch it, you will be missing out on a series that has great potential of becoming one of the best of this season, at least in my humble opinion.

Episode 3

Spoiler for Episode 3:

What a way to start this episode! In episode 2, we got to see just a glimpse of Ferris’ brother and to be honest I didn’t pay much attention to him; but oh boy was it different this time around. Lucille commanded my whole attention as soon as he appeared in episode 3. The calm, swift and cold way in which he killed Broph and his conversation with Ferris revealed that behind that serene exterior lies a powerful, astute and intriguing man.

While episode 2 made it clear why episode 1 had reminded me of Berserk; episode 3 made it very clear why episode 1 had reminded of Code Geass as well; it was because of Ryner. Ryner has a lot of similarities with Lelouch from Code Geass. Not only they both have the same seiyuu, but they both have amazing eye powers and they both have alter egos. It was cool how when Ryner’s Alpha Stigma activated he sounded just like Zero.

When it was mentioned in episode 2 that Ryner was known as the black haired demon/monster, I had the same reaction as Sion when he watched Ryner sleeping in the library: “Ryner…a demon? No…it can’t be…maybe he is called that way because he is crazily powerful….” The fact that I was in a bit of denial about Ryner's dark side allowed me to enjoy the moment when said dark side appeared even more because it truly surprised me, I wasn’t expecting for it to be…so evil and lethal. I now understand why Ryner said in episode 1 that he hated himself…

Another important thing that is worth mentioning about Alpha Stigma (Ryner’s evil alter ego) is the fact that his control over Ryner seems to diminish if he attempts to hurt people that Ryner cares about (like when he tried to hurt Sion and Kiefer).

As it was hinted in episode 2, the spy was Kiefer. She betrayed her friends (especially Sion since the goal of her betrayal was Sion’s assassination) because she was trying to protect her younger sister; however, the only thing Kiefer's betrayal accomplished was the deaths of innocent people (her friends) since her sister had died long ago.

The scenes between Kiefer and Ryner as he was getting imprisoned and she was getting released were great. Ryner assuring Kiefer that she wasn’t a monster but a human and then Kiefer assuring Ryner that he wasn’t a monster with a kiss and by explaining the reasons why she had fallen for him; she was in love with him because he was kind and strong. That scene was so meaningful and romantic~

When I saw the scene when Sion was welcomed as a war hero, I thought for a second, “Oh no…please tell me he is not going to betray Ryner and let him rot in jail…” So you can imagine how relieved I was when I saw Sion visiting Ryner and willing to sacrifice even himself in order to help Ryner escape from jail.

In the end, Ryner turned down Sion’s offer and decided to stay in jail where he can take afternoon naps as much as he wants and where he has three meals a day. On the surface it might seem as if Ryner said that because he is a lazy guy who only cares about napping, but if you look beneath the surface you will realize that the real reason why he decided to stay in jail was for Sion’s sake and because he already has a plan in mind, a plan for which he needs plenty of time.

Episode 4

Spoiler for Episode 4:

I can’t wait to watch episode 5!!!

satomianzaki · 2010-07-23, 23:44

^ i like...

JiGSaW · 2010-07-24, 03:37

i just saw the first ep and i got a question .is this a shounen-ai(?) which is gay right?

cuz it seemed like sion and ryner had a thing for each other

EDIT: which group do u guys watch it from bcuz dis is rediculous they write like a paragraph and lets it sit there for like 4 scenes.

(idk which group dis is its from a stream)

AvianWing · 2010-07-24, 03:47

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Originally Posted by JiGSaW

i just saw the first ep and i got a question .is this a shounen-ai(?) which is gay right?

cuz it seemed like sion and ryner had a thing for each other

Yeah it is. Ferris is actually a trap, that explains why she's relatively flat even though she's referred to as a "beautiful 'girl'".

Better stay far far away from this if you're not into that stuff.

satomianzaki · 2010-07-24, 03:56

haha...what's that all about?

JiGSaW · 2010-07-24, 04:15

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Originally Posted by AvianWing

Yeah it is. Ferris is actually a trap, that explains why she's relatively flat even though she's referred to as a "beautiful 'girl'".

Better stay far far away from this if you're not into that stuff.

lol r u serious? pretty weird dat hes not attracted to her

2010-07-22, 15:47	Link #362
pampz21 ShipCore Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Age: 31	funny ep but again expecting it....can't wait for another week __________________ to Believe is to Live, to Ship is to Believe, the best part of believe is the Lie, to Lie to oneself is to Live and that is the Essence of Life

2010-07-22, 22:16	Link #365
pampz21 ShipCore Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Age: 31	it doesn't really nid it to be 2years...cuz Lucille is working for sion __________________ to Believe is to Live, to Ship is to Believe, the best part of believe is the Lie, to Lie to oneself is to Live and that is the Essence of Life

2010-07-23, 11:51	Link #371
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep4: Another great and balanced episode. ........Yeah, not much to say, but very well done episode. Occhan was pricele... maybe not that much, but was a good character. Glad Tifa didn't get assassinated or something in the time skip. Really, what was that episode 1... __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2010-07-23, 15:09	Link #373
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 37	Spoiler for Episode 04: Yeah that was another solid episode, and it set's up the main plot line for this series. Also the first episode makes a lot more sense now seeing as though it's just a part of the travels between Eris and Ryner. Looking forward to what this show will bring now, and hoping we see Kiefer again sometime down the line. __________________ MyAnimeList Twitter

2010-07-23, 19:54	Link #374
blewin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007	I'd give episode 4 a 10/10. Rarely do you see fantasy series done so well with well-painted background for its characters. The first part of the episode with Ryner in the cell didn't drag. Though it took the entire first half, the pace felt reasonable. The execution of the humour at the end of the episode balances well with the daunting task ahead of Ryner and Sion. Ferris... strangely though, I didn't find her serious reaction to Sion's suggestion of "crushing the dango shop" incompatible and out of place. That probably is evident of how well her character's been portrayed. The music is well suited to each different scene. On top of that all is the monologue that wraps up the episode. Putting too much voiced out loud internal thoughts can be off-putting but Ryner's thought is very appropriate to close the episode and open another chapter of his life. It reminds me of the internal monologue used in Eureka Seven. It definitely adds something positive and unique to the series. My hope for this series is steadily rising. I hope they don't butcher the series halfway through! Judging by the quality of the storytelling, this series wouldn't be too bad if they follow the novels (assuming this is how it's told in the novels). __________________ Chrome Shelled Regios

2010-07-22, 22:06	Link #364
Hypernova Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virgo Supercluster, Milky Way, Orion Arm, Sol, Earth, Taiwan Age: 38	ep4: Guess it's gonna take an entire prequel season for that 2 years on how Sion managed to become king. LOL dango shop as hostage to get Feris to work.

2010-07-22, 22:29	Link #366
Hypernova Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virgo Supercluster, Milky Way, Orion Arm, Sol, Earth, Taiwan Age: 38	Another thing, for a max security prison it's pretty lax. Considering that they are guarding guys that can blast out of stone walls and fly.

2010-07-22, 23:59	Link #367
ID555 Kamaboko smash & grab Join Date: Nov 2009	Ferris has him by the balls the moment they meet! (figuratively) Is Ryner an M?

2010-07-23, 21:09	Link #375
destiny4everlove Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008	I have been watching this series and it has rapidly turned into my favorite one of this summer season. My reviews for each episode: Spoiler for Episodes 1, 2 and 3: Episode 1 Spoiler for Episode 1: I watched the first episode of Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu. The first episode was okay, there were a few laughs here and there courtesy of Ryner and Ferris that made the episode enjoyable. While watching the episode I couldn’t help but be reminded of some other series, specifically of Code Geass and Berserk. Episode 2 Spoiler for Episode 2: While episode 1 did make me laugh a few times, it wasn’t enough to completely captivate my interest or curiosity about this series. However, after reading some comments about how good of an episode the second one had been I decided to go ahead and watch episode 2. And to be fair, sometimes watching just one episode is not enough to decide whether you should drop a series or no. And wow, I’m very glad I decided to watch episode 2 because it was amazing!! Not only was episode 2 better than episode 1, but it also did a great job revealing important information about the main characters, specifically about Feris, Sion and Ryner. When I watched episode 1 I couldn’t help but be reminded of Berserk and episode 2 made it very clear why, it was because of Sion. Sion is very similar to Griffith from Berserk, to the point to which it makes me wonder if the author of The Legend of the Legendary Heroes is a big fan of Berserk. Episode 2 started incredibly poignant (poor Sion…it was so painful to watch all that he had to go through at such a young age) and ended incredibly suspenseful. I can’t wait to watch episode 3 and judging by the end of episode 1…I’m expecting for episode 3 to be an extremely emotional one. If you judge this series solely based on its name (which, let’s just say it could have been better…) or just on the first episode and therefore decide not to watch it, you will be missing out on a series that has great potential of becoming one of the best of this season, at least in my humble opinion. Episode 3 Spoiler for Episode 3: What a way to start this episode! In episode 2, we got to see just a glimpse of Ferris’ brother and to be honest I didn’t pay much attention to him; but oh boy was it different this time around. Lucille commanded my whole attention as soon as he appeared in episode 3. The calm, swift and cold way in which he killed Broph and his conversation with Ferris revealed that behind that serene exterior lies a powerful, astute and intriguing man. While episode 2 made it clear why episode 1 had reminded me of Berserk; episode 3 made it very clear why episode 1 had reminded of Code Geass as well; it was because of Ryner. Ryner has a lot of similarities with Lelouch from Code Geass. Not only they both have the same seiyuu, but they both have amazing eye powers and they both have alter egos. It was cool how when Ryner’s Alpha Stigma activated he sounded just like Zero. When it was mentioned in episode 2 that Ryner was known as the black haired demon/monster, I had the same reaction as Sion when he watched Ryner sleeping in the library: “Ryner…a demon? No…it can’t be…maybe he is called that way because he is crazily powerful….” The fact that I was in a bit of denial about Ryner's dark side allowed me to enjoy the moment when said dark side appeared even more because it truly surprised me, I wasn’t expecting for it to be…so evil and lethal. I now understand why Ryner said in episode 1 that he hated himself… Another important thing that is worth mentioning about Alpha Stigma (Ryner’s evil alter ego) is the fact that his control over Ryner seems to diminish if he attempts to hurt people that Ryner cares about (like when he tried to hurt Sion and Kiefer). As it was hinted in episode 2, the spy was Kiefer. She betrayed her friends (especially Sion since the goal of her betrayal was Sion’s assassination) because she was trying to protect her younger sister; however, the only thing Kiefer's betrayal accomplished was the deaths of innocent people (her friends) since her sister had died long ago. The scenes between Kiefer and Ryner as he was getting imprisoned and she was getting released were great. Ryner assuring Kiefer that she wasn’t a monster but a human and then Kiefer assuring Ryner that he wasn’t a monster with a kiss and by explaining the reasons why she had fallen for him; she was in love with him because he was kind and strong. That scene was so meaningful and romantic~ When I saw the scene when Sion was welcomed as a war hero, I thought for a second, “Oh no…please tell me he is not going to betray Ryner and let him rot in jail…” So you can imagine how relieved I was when I saw Sion visiting Ryner and willing to sacrifice even himself in order to help Ryner escape from jail. In the end, Ryner turned down Sion’s offer and decided to stay in jail where he can take afternoon naps as much as he wants and where he has three meals a day. On the surface it might seem as if Ryner said that because he is a lazy guy who only cares about napping, but if you look beneath the surface you will realize that the real reason why he decided to stay in jail was for Sion’s sake and because he already has a plan in mind, a plan for which he needs plenty of time. Episode 4 Spoiler for Episode 4: Even though this episode didn’t have as much action as episode 3, it was another great and interesting episode! This series is rapidly turning into my favorite one of this summer season. We started this episode with one of the most interesting characters in this series, IMHO, I’m referring to Lucile Eris. The conversation between Lucile and Sion at the beginning of this episode was fascinating as it was terrifying. During said conversation we learned that Lucile was willing to help Sion become the king of Roland but only if Sion was able to pass Lucile’s test (a test to see whether or not Sion was suitable to become the king). Taking a school test is hard and stressful as it is, so I can only imagine how nerve-racking it must be to take a test where if your examiner thinks you answered one question wrong the consequence for your wrong answer isn’t a zero but your own life!! Props must be given to Sion for the way he accepted Lucile’s challenge and for the reasons why he did it. Lucile and Sion are both very intriguing men. And while I find myself fangirling over Ryner the most; I must say that I really, really like Sion. Btw…I’m very, very, very curious about the questions Lucile asked Sion and the answers Sion gave to Lucile. Now…I apologize in advance but my inner fangirl wants to come out to play for a little bit…so I love Ryner!!!! He is incredible!!! This episode made me love Ryner so much more!!! He is described as a lazy guy, but he is so much more than that. Ryner’s conversation with the spider when he first notices the presence of it was so adorable, cute and funny. But the spider wasn’t the only one with whom Ryner became friends with during the almost two years he spent in prison; Ryner also became good friends with the jailer in charge of taking care of him. In fact, the jailer grew so fond of Ryner that he cried when he released him from prison and led him to what he thought would be Ryner’s execution. If it wasn’t for the fact that I really doubted they were going to kill one of the main characters of this series so early in the story, I would have been just as depressed as the jailer. Ryner vs. Feris was awesome!! It was cool and funny at the same time; I do enjoy the interactions between these two. And wow, Feris is such an amazing swordswoman. Ryner’s expression upon finding out who was the new king of Roland was priceless, just as priceless as Sion’s “uso dayo”. I was glad to learn that Kiefer was still alive and that she was okay…btw, I wonder if we’ll see her again in future episodes… “How to build a Kingdom of Afternoon Naps”, I literally went “awwww” when Sion read the title of Ryner’s report. During his years in prison, Ryner didn’t spend his time solely taking naps; he also wrote a report, a very interesting and noble report aimed to find a way to eliminate wars across the world. And it was because of that report that Sion decided to send Ryner and Feris in a journey all over the world in order to gather heroic relics. I wonder if Sion did that because he actually had some faith in Ryner’s report/idea of how to achieve peace and exterminate war, or if he sent them on that journey because it was the only way in which he could save Ryner from death penalty… Dango = Feri’s ultimate weakness. She would do anything for the sake of her beloved dango. I didn’t fully understand Lucile and Sion’s conversation after Ryner and Feris left, but one thing I did understand is that Lucile only sees Sion as an object and will have no qualms in killing him if he isn’t useful to his plans anymore. Maybe I’m wrong but I think Lucile is the “Shadow King” in this series. I can’t help but feel sad and worried regarding Sion …since I don’t have a good feeling about the “Shadow King”… After listening to Ryner’s monologue as the episode was ending…I agree Ryner, a Kingdom of Afternoon Naps doesn’t sound bad at all. I can’t wait to watch episode 5!!! __________________ Thank you so much for my beautiful avy and my amazing sig, TheEroKing!!!

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satomianzaki Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	^ i like...

2010-07-24, 03:37	Link #377
JiGSaW Boss Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 33	i just saw the first ep and i got a question .is this a shounen-ai(?) which is gay right? cuz it seemed like sion and ryner had a thing for each other EDIT: which group do u guys watch it from bcuz dis is rediculous they write like a paragraph and lets it sit there for like 4 scenes. (idk which group dis is its from a stream)

2010-07-24, 03:56	Link #379
satomianzaki Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	haha...what's that all about?