(L) Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (A Chivalry of the Failed Knight) Anticipation

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by dexecutioner

Please don't say that T.T

Shinmai was kinda meh Budget-wise(even the first episode)

Inari Konkon Koi Iroha is the only series that have the best production values from the studio and that's only their first work, everything else sucks in comparison (especially Gonna be the Twintails). Hope the budget for their new series look more in line with Inari than the rest. Anyone else agreed with me?

[LG-MAX 2.o]

Originally Posted by Mentar

Well, obviously "that point" will take a bit longer than episode 1. But if you really want to know the speed of the progression.

Spoiler:

Again, this is MEGA spoiler area, only proceed if you REALLY don't mind to be spoiled

Spoiler:

Presuming normal speed (4 eps per volume), I would expect this:

o Stella is at his throat in ep1 (understandably though)
o She will be taken aback and curious at the beginning of ep2, and on a friendship level end of ep2
o She will be angry/jealous at him in ep3 (again, for a good reason), and he'll be heartbroken over her reaction
o She will have an _amazing_ scene which amounts to a public confession in ep4, rekindling his spirit in a crisis
o He will do one of the smoothest, and most genuine counter-confessions evah in ep4
o They end volume 1 as (secret) couple, sealed with a kiss on his cheek
o During volume 2, after some initial mutual frustration about lack of progress between each other, they correct the placement of the kisses. Relationship solidifies.
o From volume 3, I'll only list one scene. Stella is slightly feverish, but fully aware. This warrants another spoiler level, because this is NSFW. It also demonstrates the kind of person Ikki is.

Spoiler:

"Hey Ikki… do you want to… do it with me?"

Ikki's eventual response: "Stella, I love you, and I want to say so proudly in front of everyone. Shizuku and Alice of course, and even people we don't know… even Stella's parents. I think these feelings inside me are the most wonderful emotions. But… if our relationship changes like this right now, I think I would feel guilty in front of your parents. I think I should stand proudly in front of them."

Both Stella and Ikki had mature bodies. It wasn't like there was any fear of what others might think. But still―Ikki thought there was a proper procedure for such important things. Stella was a precious treasure raised by her parents. If he would get involved, he had to at least greet them. He thought that was rather expected of a man.

[... some parts omitted for brevity ...]

Suddenly, Stella entwined her fingers with Ikki's. She gave a firm smile with her feverish expression.

"I said something strange, and bothered you to think about it so seriously. Sorry."

She apologized to Ikki. That expression was feverish and hot, but it wasn't just from illness.

「I love you, and I want to say so proudly in front of everyone.」

…He thought of me that importantly….

In truth, Stella hadn't been thinking of Ikki as much as he had been thinking of her. Stella had only been looking only at Ikki in front of her, but Ikki had been looking toward the people in her background, as well as keeping the relationship between them going into the future in mind as well.

It―made her very happy. Because he was thinking so seriously about their relationship, treating it as something important.

I say that, but… what was I doing!?

Just by taking off her clothes a little, from getting a little excited, she had forgotten her chastity. Not just today. It kept happening recently. A unicorn would shun such a maiden.

Ikki is more like a maiden, isn't he?

In other words, yes, there is significant, fast development. Do _not_ judge Stella merely on episode 1, where she will initially seem like every other run-of-the-mill tsundere due to her anger. From episode 2 on, you'll quickly realize that she is very different (and actually, pretty amazing)

Haak: The WW2 aspect plays exactly _zero_ role as far as I've read (up to vol3). Some people just looooove to stir the sh*tpot.

Indeed, Stella is cool, that surprised me.

[AnimeFangirl]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Why does romance = shoujo? Lots of anime have romance and

Spoiler:

the MC getting together with the girl,

and they certainly aren't all shoujo. Not that I have anything against shoujo, mind you.

And just fyi, if one episode were enough to determine the quality of a whole series, that would be a problem in itself.

Romance is not equal to shoujo, but these

Spoiler for explanation:

we love each other but we can't be together because I'm this and you're that plots

are very common in shoujo, hence the comment.

Originally Posted by Shinji103

And just fyi, if one episode were enough to determine the quality of a whole series, that would be a problem in itself.

Episode 1 just has to be good enough to get me to watch episode 2. Episode 2 should make me watch 3. 3 -> 4. And on and on till the end. That's my anime-watching style.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by Mentar

Haak: The WW2 aspect plays exactly _zero_ role as far as I've read (up to vol3). Some people just looooove to stir the sh*tpot.

It's not really about that (though it would've been bad if it was). I just couldn't help but find the Unfortunate Implications a little amusing. It's just a little bit strange to have a nice escapist fantasy world full of magic and comedy hijinks and then get a random "Hitler probably won" moment. I'm sure it's no big deal or anything, though it doesn't exactly inspire a lot of confidence in me when it comes to its world building.

In any case I just read the first two chapters of the manga and...yeah it is pretty generic and predictable. But there is a little potential to it so maybe I'll see how it goes. It probably isn't going to be the next TAMNI I've been waiting for but I can always hope (Although one person did tell me I made a mistake in dropping Tokyo Ravens...)

[GreyZone]

Originally Posted by Haak

It's not really about that (though it would've been bad if it was). I just couldn't help but find the Unfortunate Implications a little amusing. It's just a little bit strange to have a nice escapist fantasy world full of magic and comedy hijinks and then get a random "Hitler probably won" moment. I'm sure it's no big deal or anything, though it doesn't exactly inspire a lot of confidence in me when it comes to its world building.

You should consider the fact that the Magic Knight "Blazers" existed before the war (and we don't even know how long before that), so it is VERY likely that history diverged long before that, including the participants in the war. As far as I read (middle of vol. 2) Germany was not even once mentioned. It's likely that even Japan's role in it may have been different in this alternate history.

[Marcus H.]

They should have gone for a World War II where fights are between Blazers.
That would have been fun.

[Miraluka]

Originally Posted by MisaoFan

Inari Konkon Koi Iroha is the only series that have the best production values from the studio and that's only their first work, everything else sucks in comparison (especially Gonna be the Twintails). Hope the budget for their new series look more in line with Inari than the rest. Anyone else agreed with me?

Isn't a budget issue but a time management issue on their shedules.

Like it's known, IMS was working on Shinmai while they're supposed to be doing Twintails.

[TJR]

The group split up after Inari Kon Kon, so we can probably think of Date-A-Live II as the real start of IMS in terms of its current (and likely intended) structure.

Aldnoah Zero has monopolized much of the talent on Inari, including subcontracted studios (AIC, acca effe, Kelmadick).

[dexecutioner]

Originally Posted by TJR

The group split up after Inari Kon Kon, so we can probably think of Date-A-Live II as the real start of IMS in terms of its current (and likely intended) structure.

Aldnoah Zero has monopolized much of the talent on Inari, including subcontracted studios (AIC, acca effe, Kelmadick).

I thought IMS used to be AIC ASTA? Since they did the SnO movie. And ASTA is known for having inconsistent quality. Which is why Twintails and Shinmai are like that.

Getting off topic though. I really hope they follow the LN and don't add unnecessary ecchi scenes.

[TJR]

Originally Posted by dexecutioner

I thought IMS used to be AIC ASTA? Since they did the SnO movie. And ASTA is known for having inconsistent quality. Which is why Twintails and Shinmai are like that.

The history of AIC is rather complicated since they reorganized several times and played loosely with branding.

I guess the best way to put it is that the producers responsible for AIC's later output (maybe from around 2009-2013) run Production IMS. One of them was originally in charge of the old AIC ASTA, which took three forms:

• a satellite team in Nishitokyo (everything up to and including Bamboo Blade; technically the early stages of Oreimo as well until the first episode was finished)
• a new team in Nerima (first season of SnO; I think Sunred as well, but I can't verify this)
• a reorganized version of the Nerima team under new management (SnO S2, Campanella, Jinrui, Aura, Persona). Essentially, the SnO S1 group split three ways and were distributed among AIC Build, AIC Classic, and AIC ASTA.

This IMS producer managed the first two, but not the third, which was eventually absorbed into A-1 Pictures almost wholesale.

[rladls2121]

I have to watch this.

The fact "Japan won World War 2" is one of the reasons for this.
Light Novel, Anime, Manga and "Japan won World War 2".
This existence meaning, just what is this mixed feeling?

This kind of genre really interests me.
Anime is anime and light novel is light novel but mixed in with some parts of reality.
It also show tiny parts of the country's attitudes at the same time.

Did someone says wish fulfilling?
Yes, we all wishes for many things, whether good or bad.
The important part is that if "Japan won World War 2", then what is this series outcome of it?
It also leaves me wondering how the author put this kind of thought, but his/her actual feelings is.
But why World War 2 topic has to come in?
Again the biggest reasons watch it, and eventually how will the author ends the story writing the novel?

Spoiler for Little off topic:

Someone who said IMS did better on Testament series than Twintail series.
To me, it is unfortunate.
Not many people love Twintail series, as someone said only just by watching anime PV or was it the gender bendering part.
The series wasn't mainly about gender bendering though.
Gender bendering part is just because of Twirl and her Little-Girls attribute, which that part was cut off in anime, unfortunate.

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by rladls2121

I have to watch this.

The fact "Japan won World War 2" is one of the reasons for this.
Light Novel, Anime, Manga and "Japan won World War 2".
This existence meaning, just what is this mixed feeling?

iirc, the fact that they won was just briefly mentioned. Its not like it matter to the current plot. I may be wrong(just read until half of 2 vol)

[rladls2121]

Just briefly mentioned, yes that's the point.
It has to be mentioned.
I do not know why, but author has to mention it for some reason.

The meaning behind of "Japan won World War 2".
For some others, that existence itself is maybe a scar from the past.
Although older generation does not read or watch these things so maybe not really a problem for younger generation, at most I think.

My selfish conclusion:
When it comes to this topic, things are not really bright no matter which perspective it comes from.
But just by mentioning this topic as a part of the fictional plot for this kind of series is really easy to mention for someone that is looking at the past dark history too lightly.

Im looking forward to it.

[bastek66]

That part about Japan winning WW2 makes many people asspained.

[MisaoFan]

Originally Posted by bastek66

That part about Japan winning WW2 makes many people asspained.

How so? I don't see how people (outside of Japan and maybe rest of East Asia I mean) can be frustrated over a part of Japanese history they don't really know about regardless of right wing problems and the like?

[LKK]

Originally Posted by MisaoFan

How so? I don't see how people (outside of Japan and maybe rest of East Asia I mean) can be frustrated over a part of Japanese history they don't really know about regardless of right wing problems and the like?

The invasion of Normandy excepted, for many Americans, WWII is remembered more for the war with Japan than the war in Europe. Japan blindsided us with the attack on Pearl Harbor. The battles across the Pacific were hard and long-fought. The idea that Japan won WWII can give Americans a jolt. It did to me.

[Marcus H.]

To me, I wonder why the author had to add that particular detail when it didn't really bring anything new to the story itself. They can just take out that WWII shit and no one would bat an eyelid.

[GreyZone]

Originally Posted by LKK

The invasion of Normandy excepted, for many Americans, WWII is remembered more for the war with Japan than the war in Europe. Japan blindsided us with the attack on Pearl Harbor. The battles across the Pacific were hard and long-fought. The idea that Japan won WWII can give Americans a jolt. It did to me.

Except in real life there were no Sword Magicans who fought during the war. The most important fact is that they did exist BEFORE the war, which means that history diverged long before this. For all we know, South Africa may be the country that started WW2 in this alternate history... and Japan may be part of the "Allies". Fact is, there is no proof either way, but people jump to conclusions immdietly.

[LKK]

Originally Posted by GreyZone

Except in real life there were no Sword Magicans who fought during the war. The most important fact is that they did exist BEFORE the war, which means that history diverged long before this. For all we know, South Africa may be the country that started WW2 in this alternate history... and Japan may be part of the "Allies". Fact is, there is no proof either way, but people jump to conclusions immdietly.

Just to be clear, I have no problems with alternative history stories. I quite like them, in fact. I'm just stating that my initial reaction to the single statement "Japan won WWII" was to take a mental step back and say "Oh?"

[rladls2121]

Like you said, LKK, alternative history also intrigues me too.
Of course I do not know how much the author fully grasps his own country's past, present, and futures.
And then just by looking at how other surrounded countries influenced because of Japan.
As we read and watch this series, we'll see and of course some people already saw the creators of this series attitudes and sincere feelings towards their own country's history.

But most of all, the female characters and which leads to male main funny misunderstandings.