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MisaoFan · 2011-12-06, 16:26

Original Creator (light novel) : Jō Taketsuki
Original Character-Design : Sikorsky

Plot summary : Godô Kusanagi, a 16 year old boy who played in the senior league as catcher and fourth hitter - that is, the cleanup - when he was in Junior High. However, an injury put an end to baseball.
Though that was not the end for him. During the spring break of his third, and last year in Junior High, he got involved in an adventure at Rome and ended up slaying one of the Heretic Gods, Verethragna. Thus, he became the youngest - and seventh - Campione.
Now that he is a Campione, a godslayer, the young Godô must defeat the troublemaking gods, with the help of his followers !

Note : The light novel began publishing in 2008 at Shueisha's Super Dash Bunko. Currently, 10 volumes are published. Jirō Sakamoto launched a manga adaptation in the inaugural issue of Super Dash & Go! in October.

I guess that Seven Arcs would animate this.

Student no.0 · 2011-12-06, 16:34

Looks interesting. I've read some of the translated novel at b-t and kinda liked it a bit. Didn't like the art style at first but it grew on me eventually.

Kaioshin Sama · 2011-12-06, 17:13

So just one question, why does the series namesake not appear to be on the volume cover? Or does this Campione just happen to look like a blonde chick.

Athena · 2011-12-06, 17:29

Take out the champagne.

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Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama

So just one question, why does the series namesake not appear to be on the volume cover? Or does this Campione just happen to look like a blonde chick.

Namesake? You mean the title? It's on the left corner of the cover.

Kunagisa · 2011-12-06, 18:00

So the Moonphase guy was right afterall.

I'm already seeing trash talking about this.

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Cons

TERRIBLE novel art (I've only approved of one volume cover personally and never seen any in novel illustrations).
Poop plot like IS (I like IS, said this many times, so I'm just saying what others are saying = don't hurt me over this; I also only barely remember IS's plot so I can't defend it either; OVA was good, fuck yeah Houki, but vol8 where).
"If this was serialized in Dengeki Bunko, it would've never gotten an anime."

Pros

VERY good kiss scenes that are central to the plot (I do not know what this means, only it's been mentioned many times).
Main isn't dense.
Main isn't fail or useless.

Neutral

Might suffer from talks-alot syndrome when animated.
Kiss scenes might screw up on screen pacing, should be reduced (me: *...*)
Deliberately mixing mythologies (if you're a settings freak, this might be bad, but supports say it's creative)
Harem
There's one "waifu" that kind neutralizes the tension of the harem (this is the most vague part I've read).
Lots of characters neta refer to famous soccer players/organizations/teams in the world ... highly recommended for soccer fans (me: *more ...*)

Yeah, I do not know what to make of this from this information. Though someone once recommended me reading this if I absolutely can't fall asleep, so I never tried it; afaik, this is the author's only series, so the group of followers isn't that big in Japan, but those who follow it are passionate about it(?), so maybe like a niche series maybe? ┐(￣ー￣)┌

I will wait until official studio/staff announcement before making further judgments.

Athena · 2011-12-06, 19:21

...terrible art?

Spoiler for V1 Image:

Miraluka · 2011-12-06, 19:57

Any illustration of the MC?

Kunagisa · 2011-12-06, 20:17

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Originally Posted by KiRa08o2

...terrible art?

Spoiler for V1 Image:

For a LN series, that really isn't that impressive. I personally find it very average, and as I've said in my previous post, I was only quoting people.

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Originally Posted by Wilfriback

Any illustration of the MC?

*Coincidentally, this is the only picture I find good among all the covers.

Ravenblitz · 2011-12-06, 20:41

Spoiler for Novel Covers 1-4:

Spoiler for 5-8:

well i agree with the IS comparison

Athena · 2011-12-06, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Ravenblitz

well i agree with the IS comparison

There's more plot here though.

It's like a mix of interpreted mythology, harem, fights, and school life. Someone compared it to High School DxD, but the MC is more likeable.

MisaoFan · 2011-12-07, 05:46

The character-design reminds me of Hayate the Combat Butler even though it's not Hata illustrating this.

HasuMasu · 2011-12-07, 06:02

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Originally Posted by KiRa08o2

There's more plot here though.

It's like a mix of interpreted mythology, harem, fights, and school life. Someone compared it to High School DxD, but the MC is more likeable.

Maybe, but IS has Godly novel art.

Mizuno · 2011-12-07, 06:15

I watch IS for the PLOT, stop diminishing that series.

HasuMasu · 2011-12-07, 06:18

Don't get me wrong, I also watch it for the glorious PLOT.

hyuugalegacy · 2011-12-07, 07:25

Other than MC being surrounded by girls just how is this like IS?

Here is hoping they don't mess this up. It seems companies have talent of destroying good pieces of work. Having said that I'm looking forward to this all the same.

tsunade666 · 2011-12-07, 09:15

Oh please don't compare Godo to Ichika's legendary denseness.

Spoiler:

The downside for me on this one but maybe they will tell that part in the later volumes or later part of the volume but in volume one. In the beginning

Spoiler:

IS had tons of beautiful plot

Kaioshin Sama · 2011-12-07, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Ravenblitz

Spoiler for Novel Covers 1-4:

Spoiler for 5-8:

well i agree with the IS comparison

So would that guy that's staring off to the left far in the background of the 3rd volumes cover happen to be the main character?

Athena · 2011-12-07, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Mizuno

I watch IS for the PLOT, stop diminishing that series.

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Originally Posted by Detective-san

Don't get me wrong, I also watch it for the glorious PLOT.

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Originally Posted by tsunade666

IS had tons of beautiful plot

Oh, I entirely agree with you guys. Me too, it'd for the PLOT

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Originally Posted by hyuugalegacy

Other than MC being surrounded by girls just how is this like IS?

It's pretty different. Ichika has legendary denseness. For the Campione MC, he is dense too, like every harem-flavored story, but it looks as if he just wants to close his eyes on some facts.

BTW, Kadi did some novel summaries on JCafe.

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Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama

So would that guy that's staring off to the left far in the background of the 3rd volumes cover happen to be the main character?

Yep.

EDIT: alexoconnel finished chapter 4 of Campione LN.

Kismet-chan · 2011-12-07, 22:41

I think the LN artwork looks okay (I see some anatomy issues here and there, but it's nothing overabundant), but not interesting enough to not be forgettable. The plot sounds like something I've already seen in some shape or form 10 times before... making it about as forgettable as the artwork is. Bleh.

Mizuno · 2011-12-08, 05:05

I'd say the plot of IS was a roller coaster, up and down then up and down again. Like a couple of mountains. Sometimes the slopes are steeper, sometimes the ride is pretty smooth. And at the top of each mountain, there's a pudding.

The plot keeps you at the edge of your seat, and you constantly find one of your hands on the shifter.

2011-12-06, 19:21	Link #6
Athena The Power of One Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth	...terrible art? Spoiler for V1 Image: __________________

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Ravenblitz \|･ω･`) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Getting there	Spoiler for Novel Covers 1-4: Spoiler for 5-8: well i agree with the IS comparison __________________

2011-12-07, 06:18	Link #14
HasuMasu Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Middle Way	Don't get me wrong, I also watch it for the glorious PLOT. __________________

2011-12-07, 09:15	Link #16
tsunade666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my room	Oh please don't compare Godo to Ichika's legendary denseness. Spoiler: he might be dense in some manner but from what I read in reviews and teaser in vol 01. His not perverted and has a girlfriend or so what the girl said because they already did it or so she also said but more like a blackmail to me. The downside for me on this one but maybe they will tell that part in the later volumes or later part of the volume but in volume one. In the beginning Spoiler: The MC or Godo is already freaking strong and even if they said a bit of the story of his previews fight it's still LACKING BIG TIME!!!! IS had tons of beautiful plot __________________ To A certain Lonely Hero Last edited by tsunade666; 2011-12-07 at 22:45.

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Kismet-chan The Chaotic Dreamer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In a cruel yet beautiful world Age: 32	I think the LN artwork looks okay (I see some anatomy issues here and there, but it's nothing overabundant), but not interesting enough to not be forgettable. The plot sounds like something I've already seen in some shape or form 10 times before... making it about as forgettable as the artwork is. Bleh. __________________ Last edited by Kismet-chan; 2011-12-08 at 12:42.

2011-12-06, 16:34	Link #2
Student no.0 Part-time Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: First star to the left, you should go there sometime.	Looks interesting. I've read some of the translated novel at b-t and kinda liked it a bit. Didn't like the art style at first but it grew on me eventually.

2011-12-06, 17:13	Link #3
Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	So just one question, why does the series namesake not appear to be on the volume cover? Or does this Campione just happen to look like a blonde chick.

2011-12-06, 19:57	Link #7
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	Any illustration of the MC?

2011-12-07, 06:15	Link #13
Mizuno Undefined Join Date: May 2004 Location: With the gods Age: 40	I watch IS for the PLOT, stop diminishing that series.

2011-12-07, 07:25	Link #15
hyuugalegacy Otaku, author wannabe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Age: 35	Other than MC being surrounded by girls just how is this like IS? Here is hoping they don't mess this up. It seems companies have talent of destroying good pieces of work. Having said that I'm looking forward to this all the same.

2011-12-08, 05:05	Link #20
Mizuno Undefined Join Date: May 2004 Location: With the gods Age: 40	I'd say the plot of IS was a roller coaster, up and down then up and down again. Like a couple of mountains. Sometimes the slopes are steeper, sometimes the ride is pretty smooth. And at the top of each mountain, there's a pudding. The plot keeps you at the edge of your seat, and you constantly find one of your hands on the shifter.