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Kaoru Chujo · 2014-01-01, 16:19

Good start. I read a bit of the manga and was taken with it -- particularly with Kagari-san. The big, strong, kindly, commanding, soft-voiced, nice-smelling, huge-breasted witch. This is not a fetish I would normally go for, but this story does it so well that it works. I think the fetish -- plus the fighting -- is what makes this story go. And so far the anime seems to have got it.

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Originally Posted by sikvod00

I wonder why the anime staff chose Asami Seto to play Ayaka. IMO her voice doesn't fit stoic emotionless, characters very well. Or maybe I'm so used to her being cast as plucky, hyper-energetic characters so it sounded forced to me. Oh well....

I think Seto Asami is an outstanding young seiyuu who can do just about anything. I thought she was great as Chihaya in Chihayafuru. I think she was also good in episode one here. She's a big person with lots of power in her voice. The stoic voice had little hints of colour through it, I thought. And the character gave the same feeling I got from the manga.

DXMichael · 2014-01-01, 16:41

That was a pretty good first episode if I do say so myself, I was entertained the entire way through and the action was great to watch

I'm liking the main characters at the moment, Honoka is what you would expect since he's the on being protected, rather useless and always in trouble, but he isn't exactly bad, in fact, he's rather good at being that character haha

Compared to similar characters from different anime, he isn't even close to being annoying. he's more enjoyable actually

Kagari Ayaka is amazing 0.o She does actually seem to have a personality and emotions, she just doesn't show them very often, but when she does, the result is worth it haha.

Gundamx · 2014-01-01, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Shinova

19 chapters in and.........

even if I want to answer you I cant since it's forbidding to talk about manga spoiler that didn't show up yet in anime even if it was behind spoiler tag so it's better to edit your post

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Tenzen12 · 2014-01-01, 17:14

I LoLed through whole that ending

I have tendences drop animes when I read manga as well, but this look like one of few exceptions.

Nachtwandler · 2014-01-01, 17:38

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Originally Posted by sikvod00

I wonder why the anime staff chose Asami Seto to play Ayaka. IMO her voice doesn't fit stoic emotionless, characters very well. Or maybe I'm so used to her being cast as plucky, hyper-energetic characters so it sounded forced to me. Oh well. The first episode was an OK introduction; things flew by so fast it was hard to care about much.

But she played couple of stoic characters. IMHO she did a great job as Rin in Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu and Lan in Rinne no Lagrange was quite stoic type(although not as stoic of cause).

Master_Yoma · 2014-01-01, 22:43

Not to bad of a start but must say there soming one else who pulled a Nagato

GundamZZ · 2014-01-01, 22:44

I heard the show is about a older sister type and her under class admirer. They show it as the difference of their body heights. Maybe it can be classified as another type of moe.

Pesti13nce · 2014-01-01, 23:43

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Originally Posted by GundamZZ

I heard the show is about a older sister type and her under class admirer. They show it as the difference of their body heights. Maybe it can be classified as another type of moe.

Where did you read that?!? I'll admit even the manga started out a little slap stick with the cat tower witches but it takes a rather dramatic turn and shit gets real in future chapters..

I'm a big fan of this manga and i'm glad they seem to be going in parallel and this story is just getting better and better as the manga develops.

Razdent · 2014-01-02, 00:49

Yeah, not really sure where these weird descriptions are coming from. The only character description I've agreed with is people saying that Kagari somewhat behaves like Mikasa from Attack On Titan. Anyway, the second episode airs on 1/12 right?

Flolan · 2014-01-02, 02:22

Well that was a lot of fun. Especially since tall girl-shorter guy is my fetish

Oh and not forgetting the warrior bunnies! And that superb ending!

Gonna be following this for sure..

Oracle. · 2014-01-02, 03:22

I thought it was pretty good for the most part the only thing that turned me off was the weird bunny things.

The rest of the the witches look interesting enough so ill keep watching for now.

forcerounds · 2014-01-02, 04:43

I actually liked the bunny robots. They are likely to be the best element of what is to be a mediocre CGI festival.

I also liked the ending, so I'm going to give this show a shot.

Dop · 2014-01-02, 06:16

That was great fun, I have to admit I was massively amused when Kagari retied Honoka's tie like it was a ribbon, partly because he left it like that and mostly because it was a big parody of the classic Marimite straightening the collar scene.

Did like the killer bunny robots, too.

NoemiChan · 2014-01-02, 07:34

I officially declare that this anime is created by a genius.

The plot is beyond unique. The characters' are beyond the usual. The humor is beyond normal.

Mahou shoujo supposed to be short, pink and cute but she is tall, tomboy and hunky. Awesome. The good thing is she's obviously very STRAIGHT. I totally raised a thumb for that.

The ED is very funny. Awesome anime.^^

Oh, why is a Neko witch summoning metal Rabbit? >_>

Randrak42 · 2014-01-02, 08:18

Oh God...that ED is hilarious!

Guy Incognito · 2014-01-02, 08:54

there take on obama care is extreme

**Solace** · 2014-01-02, 12:59

Not a bad start, it's pretty faithful to the manga too which is nice. They did blaze through some of the material though, the school scenes in particular flash by.

But they screwed up, really bad. Kagari isn't on fire, she is fire. While the staff managed to do a decent job of adapting the look of the characters, they seem to be ignoring one of the big strengths of the manga, which is the little details of the art.

Here's an example:

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Tempest35 · 2014-01-02, 13:43

...yes, YES! Thank you Solace! That was one of my major gripes - one that would have taken a unique technique in CG animation to pull off, along with traditional animation. Calcifer from Howl's Moving Castle is a good example of what I would have liked to see in regards to Kagari being on fire. That and her little fire daemons were awesome too.
Like how they animated the slugfest between the two rabbits, they could do a lot of the same with her fire daemons being animated and 'alive' when she's like that. Missed Moment of Awesome-ness.

But... at this point, it's almost a moot point.

And on that note, "May all your bacon burn".

Anime299 · 2014-01-02, 16:48

A nice little touch I noticed was that: She's more popular than he, she's taller, she's stronger, she has more talent, and she is his protector, but she also insists that he walk at her side, rather than taking a servile position. Nice. I look forward to seeing even the slightest hint of a smile break through. It would be like sun breaking though clouds... Just sayin'

Pesti13nce · 2014-01-02, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Anime299

A nice little touch I noticed was that: She's more popular than he, she's taller, she's stronger, she has more talent, and she is his protector, but she also insists that he walk at her side, rather than taking a servile position. Nice. I look forward to seeing even the slightest hint of a smile break through. It would be like sun breaking though clouds... Just sayin'

I'm gonna re-read the manga again.. but..honestly... I can't remember if she does actually smile..... and actually....

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2014-01-01, 16:41	Link #42
DXMichael Psycho Falling Deep Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 29	That was a pretty good first episode if I do say so myself, I was entertained the entire way through and the action was great to watch I'm liking the main characters at the moment, Honoka is what you would expect since he's the on being protected, rather useless and always in trouble, but he isn't exactly bad, in fact, he's rather good at being that character haha Compared to similar characters from different anime, he isn't even close to being annoying. he's more enjoyable actually Kagari Ayaka is amazing 0.o She does actually seem to have a personality and emotions, she just doesn't show them very often, but when she does, the result is worth it haha. __________________

2014-01-01, 17:14	Link #44
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	I LoLed through whole that ending I have tendences drop animes when I read manga as well, but this look like one of few exceptions. Last edited by Tenzen12; 2014-01-01 at 17:25.

2014-01-01, 22:43	Link #46
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Not to bad of a start but must say there soming one else who pulled a Nagato __________________

2014-01-01, 22:44	Link #47
GundamZZ 残念美人 Join Date: Oct 2004	I heard the show is about a older sister type and her under class admirer. They show it as the difference of their body heights. Maybe it can be classified as another type of moe. __________________ 流麗のヒステリア Hysteria of flowing beautifully 三つ腕のリヒティ Lichty of three arms 重剣のクロエ Chloe of giant sword 天啓のシスティーナ Sistina of Apocalypse 愛憎のロクサーヌ Roxanne of distinguished love and hate 万有のルテーシア Lutécia of everything 塵喰いのカサンドラ Cassandra of eating dust

2014-01-02, 07:34	Link #54
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	I officially declare that this anime is created by a genius. The plot is beyond unique. The characters' are beyond the usual. The humor is beyond normal. Mahou shoujo supposed to be short, pink and cute but she is tall, tomboy and hunky. Awesome. The good thing is she's obviously very STRAIGHT. I totally raised a thumb for that. The ED is very funny. Awesome anime.^^ Oh, why is a Neko witch summoning metal Rabbit? >_> Last edited by NoemiChan; 2014-01-02 at 16:22.

2014-01-02, 00:49	Link #49
Razdent Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Yeah, not really sure where these weird descriptions are coming from. The only character description I've agreed with is people saying that Kagari somewhat behaves like Mikasa from Attack On Titan. Anyway, the second episode airs on 1/12 right?

2014-01-02, 02:22	Link #50
Flolan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013	Well that was a lot of fun. Especially since tall girl-shorter guy is my fetish Oh and not forgetting the warrior bunnies! And that superb ending! Gonna be following this for sure..

2014-01-02, 03:22	Link #51
Oracle. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013	I thought it was pretty good for the most part the only thing that turned me off was the weird bunny things. The rest of the the witches look interesting enough so ill keep watching for now.

2014-01-02, 04:43	Link #52
forcerounds Member Join Date: May 2013	I actually liked the bunny robots. They are likely to be the best element of what is to be a mediocre CGI festival. I also liked the ending, so I'm going to give this show a shot.

2014-01-02, 06:16	Link #53
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	That was great fun, I have to admit I was massively amused when Kagari retied Honoka's tie like it was a ribbon, partly because he left it like that and mostly because it was a big parody of the classic Marimite straightening the collar scene. Did like the killer bunny robots, too.

2014-01-02, 08:18	Link #55
Randrak42 ANEGO Worshiper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.	Oh God...that ED is hilarious!

2014-01-02, 08:54	Link #56
Guy Incognito Odd Gentlemen Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: in a car's trunk Age: 32	there take on obama care is extreme __________________ Stop Quoting things! It doesn't make you seem smarter, funnier or more thoughtful - Guy Incognito 2014

2014-01-02, 12:59	Link #57
Solace (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006	Not a bad start, it's pretty faithful to the manga too which is nice. They did blaze through some of the material though, the school scenes in particular flash by. But they screwed up, really bad. Kagari isn't on fire, she is fire. While the staff managed to do a decent job of adapting the look of the characters, they seem to be ignoring one of the big strengths of the manga, which is the little details of the art. Here's an example: Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? __________________

2014-01-02, 13:43	Link #58
Tempest35 Awe of She Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando	...yes, YES! Thank you Solace! That was one of my major gripes - one that would have taken a unique technique in CG animation to pull off, along with traditional animation. Calcifer from Howl's Moving Castle is a good example of what I would have liked to see in regards to Kagari being on fire. That and her little fire daemons were awesome too. Like how they animated the slugfest between the two rabbits, they could do a lot of the same with her fire daemons being animated and 'alive' when she's like that. Missed Moment of Awesome-ness. But... at this point, it's almost a moot point. And on that note, "May all your bacon burn". __________________ "Focus entirely on me, you ordinary soldier."

2014-01-02, 16:48	Link #59
Anime299 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NW United States	A nice little touch I noticed was that: She's more popular than he, she's taller, she's stronger, she has more talent, and she is his protector, but she also insists that he walk at her side, rather than taking a servile position. Nice. I look forward to seeing even the slightest hint of a smile break through. It would be like sun breaking though clouds... Just sayin'