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12 eps now, then a series of movies that will be split into 12 eps next year. and unlike the OVAs, this will be just the first novel. |
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2018-04-04, 14:11 | Link #22 | |
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2018-04-04, 15:29 | Link #24 | |
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(Even if they want to avoid including the end of volume 2 in the TV anime out of fear that people new to the franchise wouldn't watch the rest, volume 1 only is just... yeah, no way.) |
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2018-04-04, 15:36 | Link #25 |
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Speaking as a new viewer, I thought it was a pretty competent premiere. I was actually worried that things were going to be pretty boring if Reinhart curb-stomped the enemy like some overpowered Isekai protagonist but they decided to throw the guy out of his comfort chairzone at the right time. I'm hoping to see Reinhart humbled a bit because I felt like the show was playing him up as an example of The Great Man Theory, which I'm not too keen on (personally I think its popularisation is a factor that has lead us to 21st century strongman leaders). The problem is, I think the writing is also playing up his new rival in a similar manner.
If I had to gripe about something, it would probably be that this story appears to keep perfectly in tradition with anime war dramas in that they always start you in the thick of it and give little context on what these factions are fighting for and why. I hope we get that crucial context sooner rather than later but I'm not bummed about it for now.
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2018-04-04, 16:12 | Link #27 | |
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2018-04-04, 21:28 | Link #29 | |
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2018-04-05, 14:02 | Link #30 |
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Well, it's a lot prettier than I remember. Especially the ships.
But the years (decades?) have made me a lot more impatient with "cleverness" that's really "gross incompetence bordering on the suicidal" or "overwhelming tech superiority". The most egregious example here being the way the Imperial fleet seems invisible until in firing range, while the Union fleets aren't. |
2018-04-06, 12:09 | Link #31 |
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Well, here is a minor thing I am hoping for the new series.
I understand Reinhardt is supposed to be Frederick the Great IN SPACE!, so he gets more than a dozen set of military uniforms to wear every other day, but for crying out loud... give the man some 'other' attire, yeah? He has money! - Tak
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2018-04-06, 14:06 | Link #32 | |
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2018-04-06, 15:59 | Link #34 | |
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Reuenthal, though. I wonder if this adaptation will show him in his socialite mode (something the OVA pretty much ignored). I have a feeling they're trying to allude to that with the hair, but the hair is terrible, so I at least want some nice clothes. |
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2018-04-06, 16:23 | Link #35 |
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Actually, I expected Reinhardt to don some alternate outfits during his short, but notable out-of-character moments after his rendezvous with Hilde, where he became a frequent audience to operas, balls and other social events. Alas, that was not to be...
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2018-04-06, 16:43 | Link #37 | |
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While the novels omitted any details regarding him dressing differently for various occasions during that time, it is entirely possible. Yeah, I am only advocating this because I think it'd be funny $h!t. - Tak (I am thinking Hawaiian shirt)
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