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ninryu · 2014-07-06, 10:04

I think I might be in minority for actually liking the anime. Sure, I haven't read the manga yet -specifically because it's supposedly better - but the anime itself was the exact mix of melodrama, action, and yuri subtext I needed. Is it cliche? Is it cheesy? Is the Deus Ex Machina ridiculous? Of course it is, but that's what makes it campy fun. For what it's worth I actually did like the characters. And I'm a sucker for happy endings anyway.

c933103 · 2014-07-06, 19:53

Was originally giving this show a medium-high score of 7.7 out of 9 score, but after watching the last episode, I feel like fooled and thus decided to minus 4.5 score away from it.

Mister Twit · 2014-07-13, 04:30

Well I found a batch of this and pressed through it, but this was beyond awful. I'm actually angry after watching it; I feel like I've just been insulted.

I can't even tell who this was made for. The yuri was weak, the fanservice was half-assed, the comedy was not funny, the action/ violence was tame, the setting was dull, the mindgames were insultingly lame, the characters made no sense, and most of all the writing was atrocious. I'm truly hard-pressed to think of anything worse that I've watched recently. (And I watched all of Blade and Soul.)

Galacticichi · 2014-07-13, 16:30

The burn is real!! Blade and Soul actually got 1 less point than Akuma no Riddle on my MAL, but both of them shouldn't exist.

Eragon · 2014-08-07, 10:43

Interesting concept, poor execution.

The show really needed more episodes or less assassins (although, this option might have been problematic for the manga fans) . Just scratching the surfaces of the characters personality/motives/emotions doesn't really do it when your entire show hangs on the audience caring about them. They could have just split this into 2 seasons, would've been the better choice, IMO.

c933103 · 2014-08-11, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Galacticichi

The burn is real!! Blade and Soul actually got 1 less point than Akuma no Riddle on my MAL, but both of them shouldn't exist.

B&S at least serve its purpose as advertisement...

RX-78GP04G Gerbera · 2014-08-23, 14:27

~~mangatron~~ · 2014-08-24, 01:52

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Originally Posted by RX-78GP04G Gerbera

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So many legs

Imagine when they all sit on me, dominating me with their thighs, ah just thinking about it make me GUSH *mangatron violently nosebleeds with the force of a tidal wave*

Miraluka · 2014-08-24, 12:04

"Never say never" - Justin Bieber

lol

RX-78GP04G Gerbera · 2014-08-24, 13:54

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Originally Posted by mangatron

So many legs

Imagine when they all sit on me, dominating me with their thighs, ah just thinking about it make me GUSH *mangatron violently nosebleeds with the force of a tidal wave*

*Enjoys while tron's knocked out*

XD

Nvis · 2014-08-25, 17:50

Solidifying my claim on Isuke-sama.

Miraluka · 2014-10-29, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Birdway

Designs looks ugly and the manga chapters until chapter 7 are generic as hell

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Several months later.

This comment was right.

Upcoming FS ova:

Nvis · 2014-12-27, 02:09

Quite good OVA, and still have my claim on Isuke-sama.

Hanabusa was the first to lose.

. Then the Loser's Area is actually a good place to be when stuck on an island.

RX-78GP04G Gerbera · 2014-12-27, 03:29

Very cute OVA.

It was nice to see (most of) them "fighting" without actually trying to kill each other.

And great to see Sensei come out on top in the end, lol.

Shyni · 2014-12-28, 12:41

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Well said.

Nachtwandler · 2014-12-28, 12:56

This OVA actually looked like creators parody on their own series. There were a lot of funny references

Akito Kinomoto · 2016-03-11, 13:58

Riddle Story of Devil has a static relationship between Tokaku and Haru that's presented as something changing both of them. The only good episodes are 6, 8, and 9 for either culminating everything with enough screentime, or making sure certain characters backstories aren't overdone. The show is also plagued by impossible survival after impossible survival, and crumbles in the last two episodes in an attempt to create drama without paying a price. Ultimately the show is Shinya's hammer; sweeping and imprecise, but impossible to stop once it starts swinging because it's euphorically sadistic as fuck

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Eragon Still Alive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somewhere far far away Age: 30	Interesting concept, poor execution. The show really needed more episodes or less assassins (although, this option might have been problematic for the manga fans) . Just scratching the surfaces of the characters personality/motives/emotions doesn't really do it when your entire show hangs on the audience caring about them. They could have just split this into 2 seasons, would've been the better choice, IMO. __________________ Signature courtesy of rikikai

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RX-78GP04G Gerbera Whoosh! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany Age: 38	reply __________________ "I'll show you that a superior mobile suit has its limits when it goes up against a superior pilot!" - Char Aznable, The Red Comet "Come on! I don't feel like losing!" - Johnny Ridden, The Crimson Lightning "Hatred is the root of all war! That's common sense, boy!" - Anavel Gato, The Nightmare of Solomon

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Nvis Where are the good animes Join Date: Dec 2003	Quite good OVA, and still have my claim on Isuke-sama. Hanabusa was the first to lose.. Then the Loser's Area is actually a good place to be when stuck on an island.

2014-12-27, 03:29	Link #734
RX-78GP04G Gerbera Whoosh! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany Age: 38	reply Very cute OVA. It was nice to see (most of) them "fighting" without actually trying to kill each other. And great to see Sensei come out on top in the end, lol. __________________ "I'll show you that a superior mobile suit has its limits when it goes up against a superior pilot!" - Char Aznable, The Red Comet "Come on! I don't feel like losing!" - Johnny Ridden, The Crimson Lightning "Hatred is the root of all war! That's common sense, boy!" - Anavel Gato, The Nightmare of Solomon

2014-12-28, 12:56	Link #736
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	This OVA actually looked like creators parody on their own series. There were a lot of funny references __________________ F/GO: 828 004 124 My Anime list My VN list

2014-07-06, 10:04	Link #721
ninryu It's yuri, bitches Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Israel Age: 28	I think I might be in minority for actually liking the anime. Sure, I haven't read the manga yet -specifically because it's supposedly better - but the anime itself was the exact mix of melodrama, action, and yuri subtext I needed. Is it cliche? Is it cheesy? Is the Deus Ex Machina ridiculous? Of course it is, but that's what makes it campy fun. For what it's worth I actually did like the characters. And I'm a sucker for happy endings anyway.

2014-07-06, 19:53	Link #722
c933103 FTNR Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hong Kong, UTC+8	Was originally giving this show a medium-high score of 7.7 out of 9 score, but after watching the last episode, I feel like fooled and thus decided to minus 4.5 score away from it.

2014-07-13, 04:30	Link #723
Mister Twit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in this machine	Well I found a batch of this and pressed through it, but this was beyond awful. I'm actually angry after watching it; I feel like I've just been insulted. I can't even tell who this was made for. The yuri was weak, the fanservice was half-assed, the comedy was not funny, the action/ violence was tame, the setting was dull, the mindgames were insultingly lame, the characters made no sense, and most of all the writing was atrocious. I'm truly hard-pressed to think of anything worse that I've watched recently. (And I watched all of Blade and Soul.)

2014-07-13, 16:30	Link #724
Galacticichi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	The burn is real!! Blade and Soul actually got 1 less point than Akuma no Riddle on my MAL, but both of them shouldn't exist.

2014-08-24, 12:04	Link #729
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	"Never say never" - Justin Bieber lol

2014-08-25, 17:50	Link #731
Nvis Where are the good animes Join Date: Dec 2003	Solidifying my claim on Isuke-sama.

2014-12-28, 12:41	Link #735
Shyni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nowhere	Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Well said.