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Daisu · 2013-10-05, 09:03

I am willing to give it one more episode. What you can't defeat with military, one will have to use culture warfare.

DXMichael · 2013-10-05, 09:30

Great first episode, I wanted more when it ended

The maid and the male main character are both great characters, I love it when they interact

blackwhite67 · 2013-10-05, 10:05

My eyes! They hurt!

Kaoru Chujo · 2013-10-05, 10:46

Makes being cliché-ridden a virtue. Looks set to become a surprise hit, with me and with others.

Hanae Natsuki does a terrific job with the main character. Those outbursts are just the cherries on top of a very effective performance.

Mimori Suzuko as the maid is outstanding, and so is her singing of the OP. The queen is so effectively played (in the few lines we got of her) by Fuchigami Mai, who was Maekami-san in Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko and Miho in Girls und Panzer. She sings the ED well, too.

It's amazing to hear Uchida Maaya (Rikka in Chuunibyou) graduating to the elder sister role of the bodyguard.

Random Wanderer · 2013-10-05, 14:04

This guy's overreactions at anything he finds moe are facepalm-worthy. It's one thing to think someone's moe, it's quite another to stand up and scream about it the second you see them.

I'm with the empress: execute him. Then bring in someone who can exercise self-restraint.

Aside from the protagonist annoying me, however, I have no real objections.

Divini · 2013-10-05, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Seiryuu

One thing though, I sincerely hope the childhood friend shows up again at some point. Not because I want her to be a love interest, but because after such a blunt rejection, acting like his true feeling were a silly joke, I want her to see him become a great man and feel like kicking herself. Almost any time I see a girl give such an insensitive rejection to a guy who truly likes her, I want to see this; I want to rub her nose in the fact that the guy she dumped has become everything she ever wanted, especially if she somehow gets to realize that she now means no more to him than he had to her back then. Guy or girl, anyone who hurts a character like that deserves to have it come back to bite them hard.

That scene seemed to be played for laughs, but I never thought of it like that. That would actually be awesome if it happens. However, whether this anime will have hidden depths like that remains to be seen.

Tenzen12 · 2013-10-05, 15:34

If I am not mistaken this nove was writen by author of Scrapped Princess and Polyphonica (also Straight Jacked, but I didn't see that one). It should have some style.

Vezon · 2013-10-05, 17:23

That was actually pretty interesting and fun.

0utf0xZer0 · 2013-10-05, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

This guy's overreactions at anything he finds moe are facepalm-worthy. It's one thing to think someone's moe, it's quite another to stand up and scream about it the second you see them.

I'm actually relieved that's as far as they went with it. Too often when writers insert an otaku character, it's some kind of horriffying caricture who is a total jerk - ie. goes from zero to molest-mode in 0.023 second at the sight of a maid uniform.

Actually, the protagonists' interactions with Miusel makes me think we're in good hands here. I've been to maid cafes a few times at conventions, and they really nailed how awkward being a "master" is at first.

HandofFate · 2013-10-05, 17:49

Only thing that really annoyed me was the mmhbop tune that played when he came across something super moe/otaku-ish or something.

Triple_R · 2013-10-05, 18:09

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Originally Posted by 0utf0xZer0

I'm actually relieved that's as far as they went with it. Too often when writers insert an otaku character, it's some kind of horriffying caricture who is a total jerk - ie. goes from zero to molest-mode in 0.023 second at the sight of a maid uniform.

Actually, the protagonists' interactions with Miusel makes me think we're in good hands here. I've been to maid cafes a few times at conventions, and they really nailed how awkward being a "master" is at first.

I think they're hitting a good balance with him. He does feel very accurate and true-to-live. If he did/said much more, it would be very creepy, as you point out. OTOH, if he did/said much less, perhaps it would be a bit too understated and subtle.

FredFriendly · 2013-10-05, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiryuu

One thing though, I sincerely hope the childhood friend shows up again at some point. Not because I want her to be a love interest, but because after such a blunt rejection, acting like his true feeling were a silly joke, I want her to see him become a great man and feel like kicking herself. Almost any time I see a girl give such an insensitive rejection to a guy who truly likes her, I want to see this; I want to rub her nose in the fact that the guy she dumped has become everything she ever wanted, especially if she somehow gets to realize that she now means no more to him than he had to her back then. Guy or girl, anyone who hurts a character like that deserves to have it come back to bite them hard.

This was actually my reaction, as well. Wouldn't it be nice to have an anime where the dorky nerd otaku-type gets rejected by his childhood friend, but he then goes on to establish a business where he becomes an internationally famous gazillionaire (like Bill Gates, for example), and doesn't even remember his childhood friend when they meet up again.

Divini · 2013-10-05, 19:25

So I was watching this a second time, listening closer to the native language in the Holy Eldant Empire. It bothered me before, but when I heard Miusel call him 'Retsam' the first time, its obviously "Master" spelled the other way. So using the hypothesis that the language is simply English backwards with Japanese pronunciation:

"R-Retsam..." (Master...)
"Efas uoy era Retsam?" (Are you safe Master?)
"Sou Tei" (Wait...)
"Retsam, regnifu ruoy shina ehte tsupu" (Master, put this on your finger)

Random Wanderer · 2013-10-05, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divini

So I was watching this a second time, listening closer to the native language in the Holy Eldant Empire. It bothered me before, but when I heard Miusel call him 'Retsam' the first time, its obviously "Master" spelled the other way. So using the hypothesis that the language is simply English backwards with Japanese pronunciation:

"R-Retsam..." (Master...)
"Efas uoy era Retsam?" (Are you safe Master?)
"Sou Tei" (Wait...)
"Retsam, regnifu ruoy shina ehte tsupu" (Master, put this on your finger)

Someone elsewhere noticed that, and I'd been working on what the lines actually meant, but not having much luck. The "with Japanese pronunciation" part is what makes it hard for me to figure out.

OkamiNoKaze · 2013-10-05, 20:36

I liked it, the show seems promising, I have a feeling he may clash, with some of the humans, in the empire, for they treat elves/half-elves

Master_Yoma · 2013-10-05, 20:54

So Japan is going to spread the word being a otaku to anther world maybe they wont invade japan for all the little sister stuff

Oh my the half elf girls is cute

Winterson · 2013-10-05, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divini

So I was watching this a second time, listening closer to the native language in the Holy Eldant Empire. It bothered me before, but when I heard Miusel call him 'Retsam' the first time, its obviously "Master" spelled the other way. So using the hypothesis that the language is simply English backwards with Japanese pronunciation:

"R-Retsam..." (Master...)
"Efas uoy era Retsam?" (Are you safe Master?)
"Sou Tei" (Wait...)
"Retsam, regnifu ruoy shina ehte tsupu" (Master, put this on your finger)

I also thought so. It took time for me to digest her suspicious language, and then lately I just realized that all words are supposed to be spelled backwards. Besides, that scene where she started talking did not require any translation or subs. Although it's apparently in English, there are variations in spelling like a native Japanese is trying to speak English without fluency.

Okay, I'll give this anime a second chance since I enjoyed some elements of the story. If you cannot extend your influence through weaponry, religion and or women then, better use entertainmentfor world domination. All you need to do is make use of an expert's skills, respect the way of the otaku.

Kaoru Chujo · 2013-10-05, 21:57

I have made a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of eight main characters and their seiyuus, and some info about each seiyuu. Good and interesting cast. Hanae Natsuki is really on the rise, especially since playing Kiri in Crime Edge. Mimori Suzuko, Uchida Maaya, and Uesaka Sumire are also rising names. I think Fuchigami Mai is beginning to move ahead, too.

The agent is played by Fujiwara Keiji, of course, and it's interesting to contrast his own kind of rough and masculine image with the image of his character. An even greater male seiyuu is due to appear, too: Miki Shinichirou.

NoemiChan · 2013-10-06, 01:11

Oww... those eyes... they're so painful to look at.... I go with Nagi...

erika4dsl · 2013-10-06, 01:12

Man you can stab someone with that chin.
LOL I so did not expect to enjoy that first episode as much as I did.
I'm adding Outbreak Company to my fall anime list <- I never thought I would write that sentence. Goes to show that even if an anime plot sounds shitty you should still give the first episode a try.
This is exactly how I envision a typical otaku's fantasy to be like lol.

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Daisu Strange New World Graphic Designer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh.	I am willing to give it one more episode. What you can't defeat with military, one will have to use culture warfare. __________________ MY RPG: updated 04/30/2015

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DXMichael Psycho Falling Deep Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 29	Great first episode, I wanted more when it ended The maid and the male main character are both great characters, I love it when they interact __________________

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Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	Makes being cliché-ridden a virtue. Looks set to become a surprise hit, with me and with others. Hanae Natsuki does a terrific job with the main character. Those outbursts are just the cherries on top of a very effective performance. Mimori Suzuko as the maid is outstanding, and so is her singing of the OP. The queen is so effectively played (in the few lines we got of her) by Fuchigami Mai, who was Maekami-san in Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko and Miho in Girls und Panzer. She sings the ED well, too. It's amazing to hear Uchida Maaya (Rikka in Chuunibyou) graduating to the elder sister role of the bodyguard. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games. Last edited by Kaoru Chujo; 2013-10-05 at 20:17.

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Random Wanderer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	This guy's overreactions at anything he finds moe are facepalm-worthy. It's one thing to think someone's moe, it's quite another to stand up and scream about it the second you see them. I'm with the empress: execute him. Then bring in someone who can exercise self-restraint. Aside from the protagonist annoying me, however, I have no real objections. __________________

2013-10-05, 20:36	Link #95
OkamiNoKaze Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	I liked it, the show seems promising, I have a feeling he may clash, with some of the humans, in the empire, for they treat elves/half-elves __________________

2013-10-05, 10:05	Link #83
blackwhite67 Banned Join Date: May 2012	My eyes! They hurt!

2013-10-05, 15:34	Link #87
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	If I am not mistaken this nove was writen by author of Scrapped Princess and Polyphonica (also Straight Jacked, but I didn't see that one). It should have some style.

2013-10-05, 17:23	Link #88
Vezon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Living	That was actually pretty interesting and fun.

2013-10-05, 17:49	Link #90
HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Only thing that really annoyed me was the mmhbop tune that played when he came across something super moe/otaku-ish or something.

2013-10-05, 19:25	Link #93
Divini Senpai! Join Date: Mar 2007	So I was watching this a second time, listening closer to the native language in the Holy Eldant Empire. It bothered me before, but when I heard Miusel call him 'Retsam' the first time, its obviously "Master" spelled the other way. So using the hypothesis that the language is simply English backwards with Japanese pronunciation: "R-Retsam..." (Master...) "Efas uoy era Retsam?" (Are you safe Master?) "Sou Tei" (Wait...) "Retsam, regnifu ruoy shina ehte tsupu" (Master, put this on your finger)

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Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	So Japan is going to spread the word being a otaku to anther world maybe they wont invade japan for all the little sister stuff Oh my the half elf girls is cute __________________

2013-10-05, 21:57	Link #98
Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	I have made a characters/seiyuus page for this show, with pics of eight main characters and their seiyuus, and some info about each seiyuu. Good and interesting cast. Hanae Natsuki is really on the rise, especially since playing Kiri in Crime Edge. Mimori Suzuko, Uchida Maaya, and Uesaka Sumire are also rising names. I think Fuchigami Mai is beginning to move ahead, too. The agent is played by Fujiwara Keiji, of course, and it's interesting to contrast his own kind of rough and masculine image with the image of his character. An even greater male seiyuu is due to appear, too: Miki Shinichirou. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games.

2013-10-06, 01:11	Link #99
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Oww... those eyes... they're so painful to look at.... I go with Nagi...

2013-10-06, 01:12	Link #100
erika4dsl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013	Man you can stab someone with that chin. LOL I so did not expect to enjoy that first episode as much as I did. I'm adding Outbreak Company to my fall anime list <- I never thought I would write that sentence. Goes to show that even if an anime plot sounds shitty you should still give the first episode a try. This is exactly how I envision a typical otaku's fantasy to be like lol.