Okay, this episode convinced me to start blogging this series. It had a bit of an uneventful first episode, but you can see that it was holding back. This episode showed a bit more of this series’ potential, and showed that it can very well write a nice dramatic scene. Lag is a bit too much of a crybaby in this episode, but thankfully: he grows up. Nevertheless, it still remains a question whether or not the creators are going to be able to pace the story properly, get the best out of the setting… and somehow solve the problem that they’re dealing with a still on-going manga…
The director is a new guy, as in he’s never directed an entire series before. This really can go anywhere, and at this point he seems decent enough. You can see that he’s not trying out or adding a lot of extra things, but the adaptation so far seems faithful from the perspective of someone who hasn’t read the manga like myself. He however was the technical director of Kaze no Youjinbo, which does show a lot of promise. Especially since Kaze no Youjinbo started off really slow and uneventful as well, and only became memorable as it went on. Perhaps this is the guy who can bring Studio Pierrot back to their standards before the Naruto and Bleach-era.
In any case, while a bit cheesy, that scene where Lag carried Gauche on his own was quite endearing. I like how the creators chose to start this series off with a young version of the protagonist: this way we can really get to know him. I just hope that he became less of a crybaby, but five years can change a lot of things. And apart from the crying, I liked how this episode really took its time to show the conversation between Lag and Gauche.
Apparently, there are going to be 7 DVDs. Since the first is going to contain the first two episodes, my guess is that the final six will each contain three, making for a total of 20 episodes for this series. Seems enough to get a nice story out of it.
Rating: * (Good)
Only 20 episodes overall? Well, at least that shows they won’t be trying to add much filler.
`The 20 episodes is of course just my speculation, but seeing as there are only about 30 chapters released right now, it seems like a nice number for at least the first season. Any more and the series is going to have to drag/go on fillers.
I’m curious as to how the anime will handle the first arc after the intro (after Niche, etc) – I remember the Jiggy Pepper arc being one of the slower ones in the manga.
I’m looking forward to seeing Lag’s “exam” (can’t say more without being too spoilerific here). That was one of my favorite parts in the manga, but it’ll take a bit to get there.
THe manga currently has 32 chapters – I’m a bit worried on how they’ll properly adapt the material – where they’ll get before diverging, etc.
Let’s hope it doesn’t become another Pandora Hearts – not that the anime-original ending was bad, but it really pales in comparison to the further subplots and twists and mysteries of the uncovered manga material.
In a strange way, this could become one of my favourites, providing it stays this solid all the way through. I’m starting to appreciate Crunchyroll subs a bit more now.
My only gripe so far would be that Lag sounds too much like a girl at the end of that episode. Hopefully that will change.
You should watch the ova that was realized some months before, it got a hell of dramatic and sad plot.
I wished that the principal char would still being Gauche, but i guess he will end up bing a recurring char.
Uh, with 7 DVDs wouldn’t 14 episodes be the most logical assumption? Studios very rarely seem to stray outside the standard series lengths of 12-14 or 24-26 episodes.
Ah, something new to watch for this season. Finally 😀
Well, I give thumbs-up because the episode didn’t go so predictably, especially the time lapse. I thought that it’s going to be Gauche being a hero thing, protecting Lag because he’s a very-special-kid-zomg and all the conflict that HEY BEES ARE EVIL. In real life they are, but you get my point.
I just watched the ova, and I’m refraining on reading the manga for spoilers 😀 Very promising series, a type of series I enjoy, especially the cast.
Ah, something new to watch for this season. Finally 😀
Well, I give thumbs-up because the episode didn’t go so predictably, especially the time lapse. I thought that it’s going to be Gauche being a hero thing, protecting Lag because he’s a very-special-kid-zomg and all the conflict that HEY BEES ARE EVIL. In real life they are, but you get my point.
I just watched the ova, and I’m refraining on reading the manga for spoilers 😀 Very promising series, a type of series I enjoy, especially the cast.
ok whatever im just gonna pretend fairy tail got 80% and the other two got 10%
this series is ok though 😮