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Mar 1, 2018 4:49 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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A snowy battlefield...

I had an odd impression on this episode. While it set up nicely, the fighting and comedy felt really dull and I couldnt' get into it. Hazuki still has a lot to improve on herself and I didn't find her character role appealing at all this episode.

Some of their opponents are just strange too.
Mar 1, 2018 9:29 AM
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A battle filled with snow, fights with gags that are always a turn on AND off, what gives?

Soon, everything slowly falls apart to the point where it becomes unbearable to watch...

I don't know what's gonna happen, but the episode felt like wind (although it's still at the starting point)...

Not gonna wish for more than just a decent ending, now that the next episode (fix) will air 3 weeks from now...
Mar 1, 2018 9:42 AM
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That was a very dull fight and was unbearable to watch because with all those dumb gags. The committee are insufferable.
Mar 1, 2018 11:10 AM
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This show is getting super cringeworthy
Mar 1, 2018 11:44 AM
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That's like... the dumbest way of winning ever
Mar 1, 2018 11:54 AM
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The pajeets gets destroyed by the superior nazi german ladies and the russian dorks surrender.
Hazuki intentionally granting their wish but it works out in the end :)
Mar 1, 2018 11:55 AM
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Cinderella has enemies everywhere, sabotaging their chances.

The Russians, on the other hand, still go for silly plans that take way too long to work to be of any use.

Haven't heard the Stalin joke in a while, but still always a good one. :D

Seriously, running against a tree... The Russians are certainly not losing this because of our girls' skill...

Yes, indeed, too dumb to live...

Well, a better solution than expected in the end, though.
Mar 1, 2018 3:00 PM
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Tatiana is pretty adorable.





Mar 1, 2018 3:41 PM
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That was really unexpected, but I laugh a lot there at all this stupid turn of events. xD

But, that illustration tho... oO
Mar 1, 2018 4:06 PM

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Crazy how the scoring drops rapidly but I found this episode hilarious lol. Anime in general could really use more stupid battles like this. I am gonna miss those Russians.

The old ladies are still super butthurt about Hazuki lmao. I wonder how she used magic when she wasn't supposed to but seeing that the books have their own will maybe they can give no fucks or something even if the user is prevented from casting.

Mar 1, 2018 7:01 PM

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This anime is a good example where a lot of people just don't know how to enjoy things anymore and thought that every anime has to be utterly serious or something. This show is light headed fun and not to be taken seriously at all. The conflicts itself is seen through Hazuki's eyes and she's rewriting it to fit her own preference. People that continued complaining throughout every weeks should've dropped this ages ago. Guess they decided not to and give this anime the rating of 1. Just people being people.
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Mar 1, 2018 7:42 PM

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The German school almost seems to be cheating. Winning in under 3 minutes is just ridiculous.

The Russians school is as crazy and fun as ever. They also have some gimmick they're trying to use. The laughing fit was just hysterical, though; it's great to laugh with the characters. Tatiana is such a sweetie. She really is deserving of Ivan the fool, yet she's smart when she needs to be.

The Japan school's headmaster really is good at sticking it to the committee of 13.

Hazuki continues to find her own her way. She loves fairy tales, and now she's became the main character in one of her tales. Shizuka's smile at the end was such a great way to finish off the episode.
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Mar 1, 2018 8:13 PM

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well this episode is more a disaster and full of cheating assholes in it and besides the poor animation was the reason for the delaying of the 9th episode
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Mar 1, 2018 9:41 PM
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The episode was centering on honor or victory.

Tatania did the right thing. Eventhough she lost for her school, she did won in her honor for herself and her team especially it helps the rival who gave so much to them.
Mar 1, 2018 10:31 PM
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Feel like I'm one of the only ones who is sticking with this more for the lore and such, rather than the admittedly schmaltzy plot that really only works with younger people who aren't nearly so jaded as me. But I also enjoy Hazuki as a character in a way, because she reminds me of myself a bit, though I grew out of being a bookworm to an extent

German leader seems to be using an Origin based on the Freischutz, the free shooter, though the Japanese, which took me 15 minutes to decipher, is Madan no Ite, literally magic bullet's shooter.

And the Russian vampire lady just called it kyuuketsuki, though Maria called it Upierzyca, which is a Polish vampire legend, though it doesn't appear to have the ability to manipulate the weather. She was almost unnecessary to the strategy, if you ask me.

Ramayana was seemingly the only story the author wanted to use for India, because they got defeated that quickly. Of course Russia was used as the butt of multiple jokes, so I don't know if that's much better. The Gigantic Turnip's power was cool in a way
Mar 1, 2018 11:47 PM

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oh what a very good humble and cute episode!
Since Hazuki fixed the griamore of Tatiana her wish came true and because of that Tatiana became grateful to Hazuki and the Russian team yield! What a turn of events but a really happy situation for all of them!
plot is getting good this gets better! nice!
5/5.


Mar 2, 2018 1:45 AM
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Its a light battle scene but it is indeed a cute one. I like how those russian fight their style. yPA !!! Their companionship (trust) at each other is so beautiful and great.

* and that cinderella origin book is fantastic. Now i know why its such a powerful one since it do grant owners wish!!!

*im having a feeling that it would be the german team that they will be facing in the finals!!! Hahaha...

GREAT EPISODE!!!
Mar 2, 2018 3:00 AM

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Watched episode 8:

Enjoyed watching this. Russian team is sort of overpowered? o_o
Nadia's telling of joke and Rasputin forced control both can paralyze an entire team... and if you add Ivan's skill - that's 3 members that has a skill that affects multiple people. Well, some of their tricks failed due to stupidity and maybe plot armor of japanese team.

Surprised that Mai is a karate and israeli martial arts expert. Able to beatdown 5 people who look physically strong all by herself. Got to admire the communists not giving up after getting beat up. xD

And lastly.. I think Hazuki team only won this time because their opponents are actually nice people.
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Mar 2, 2018 3:03 AM

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MomoSinX said:
Crazy how the scoring drops rapidly but I found this episode hilarious lol. Anime in general could really use more stupid battles like this. I am gonna miss those Russians.

The old ladies are still super butthurt about Hazuki lmao. I wonder how she used magic when she wasn't supposed to but seeing that the books have their own will maybe they can give no fucks or something even if the user is prevented from casting.



They would probably still be around. Helping out and do fanservice in maid uniforms. xD
Mar 2, 2018 3:16 AM

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Afezeria said:
This anime is a good example where a lot of people just don't know how to enjoy things anymore and thought that every anime has to be utterly serious or something. This show is light headed fun and not to be taken seriously at all. The conflicts itself is seen through Hazuki's eyes and she's rewriting it to fit her own preference. People that continued complaining throughout every weeks should've dropped this ages ago. Guess they decided not to and give this anime the rating of 1. Just people being people.


The only thing that irritated me about this anime, is that it took 5 episodes before Hazuki could change into magical girl costume. Almost dropped this show at ep 3 and 4, which felt like the weakest episodes. Anyway, the "rewriting" I think is showing that Hazuki character development in that she learns how to mature and cope with things.

And as for the score... most "cute girls doing cute things" anime have a low rating anyway. This anime could have a low low score and I would still finish it to the end (and buy merchandise if budget allows, like what I did with Hina Logi) because I'm enjoying it.
Mar 2, 2018 3:17 AM

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These girls from Russia are like... the stupidest characters in the whole anime. But I love them so much. The make me laugh.
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Mar 2, 2018 9:38 AM

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okay, typos everywhere. especially the part where the russian said "there's no more reason to fight" and the subs were "there's no more reason to surrender".
>I had no brain when I was 12
>Then everyone must had no brain when they were 12
>I experimented 100 samples and proved that they had no brain when they were 12
>Therefore children cannot consent

This is what science has done to humanity.
Mar 2, 2018 6:08 PM

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Afezeria said:
This anime is a good example where a lot of people just don't know how to enjoy things anymore and thought that every anime has to be utterly serious or something. This show is light headed fun and not to be taken seriously at all. The conflicts itself is seen through Hazuki's eyes and she's rewriting it to fit her own preference. People that continued complaining throughout every weeks should've dropped this ages ago. Guess they decided not to and give this anime the rating of 1. Just people being people.


lol no, ever heard of the term "so bad so good"? this applies here, this anime is so bad that its good seeing how absurd it is. its enjoyable on a way, but still has a lot of things that doesn't make sense and looks ridiculous
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Mar 2, 2018 6:15 PM

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omg, this anime has an equalization system for the characters, giving them OP powers but taking their brain cells in exchange. What a way to nerf it lmao xD

btw:


This looks like an online session of friends that has weird costumes on their characters that seems completely out of place and doesn't fit.
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Mar 3, 2018 8:14 AM

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omg, this anime has an equalization system for the characters, giving them OP powers but taking their brain cells in exchange. What a way to nerf it lmao xD

btw:


This looks like an online session of friends that has weird costumes on their characters that seems completely out of place and doesn't fit.
hmm u might be right there matey and to be fair this anime had give me PTSD just like a U.S Marine who went and fought in Vietnam and gone insane and Marchen Madchen had give me too much insanity
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Mar 3, 2018 12:24 PM

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These last two episodes have made me laugh a lot, I'm going to miss you Russian team.

Those Mai skills xD
Mar 3, 2018 5:16 PM

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wow i think this was the silliest episode i ever saw in my life, and i loved it

seriously i think i never laughed so much in my life before =D

edit: also people were complaining about the 4v3 from the other match but now it was a 4v5 lol
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Mar 4, 2018 7:36 AM

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A show taking the piss out of Russians. Not sure how they would feel.
Of course would like it if they also make fun of themselves, but guess not.

Episode itself was mediocre at best, rambling on and on

Afezeria said:
This anime is a good example where a lot of people just don't know how to enjoy things anymore and thought that every anime has to be utterly serious or something. This show is light headed fun and not to be taken seriously at all.

Problem is MM is solid when it's 'light-headed fun' but usually goes a bit sour whenever it tries to be serious, which is evidently quite often. I think it takes itself a bit too seriously, it's not the viewers who do that
Mar 5, 2018 12:32 AM

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That was really unexpected, but I laugh a lot there at all this stupid turn of events. xD

But, that illustration tho... oO
that girl makes me wanna decapitated her head
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Mar 5, 2018 5:18 AM

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lmao that was pure bullshit

Russian team are so OP, if only they weren't complete idiots

They "won" smfh is it always going to be shit like this? I thought that win over Qazan is BS and now an even more BS "win"
Mar 6, 2018 4:57 AM

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Russian girls are very fun to watch...
I am curious about Germany's team.
Mar 7, 2018 6:15 PM

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This is seriously unfortunate. The Russian team practically made the last episode the best of the series, and this one was a very strong contender itself, at least, in my eyes. Heck, even their powers were just fantastic to see on display, so silly, yet so OP. They were fun. Makes me wish this anime wasn't trying to be so serious.
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Mar 8, 2018 12:38 AM

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I enjoyed that into. Goddamn Mahakali has some tig ol biddies. Totally outclasses all of the other girls. Mai's pretty big too though, easily right behind her. Not sure who's packing more meat between Qazan and Maria though.

I have a feeling that this adaptation is kind of doing a disservice to the deceased author. As far as magical girl moe shows (with bits of other things mixed in) go, this is pretty generic. And despite the character designs being done by Kantoku, they looked kind of flat, with loads of derp frames, and the animation if pretty below average.

With a seemingly interesting concept behind it, with the powers coming from fairytales, plus a different world and all of the other elements, it seems like the author had ideas and concepts that were a lot deeper than what ended up being brought to the screen.
Mar 9, 2018 8:50 PM
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Am I the only one who preferred the final version of the first OP? Now they've gone back to her running around naked. If they had just put her transformation form in it would have been fine.
Mar 14, 2018 6:00 PM

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episode was dummmmmmmmmmmb lol russian team has some interesting but powerful skills too bad their just too stupid to use em well enough despite how silly they are watching them was the most enjoyment i got out of this show so far.


but after weeks of each episode looking quite bad was surprised by the bits of sakuga used in the fight while i found it was silly on what it was used for hopefully whoever is doing it does more for the rest of the fights.
May 5, 2018 6:08 PM
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Lol cold jokes & silly Russian antics were funny.
Weird way to end match but her stupidity got fixed by stupidity.
Cinderella's abilities op. A few shots have fairly good animation while some stills have awful drawings.

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I'm triggered by a few of the jokes tbh



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The Russian team did it again. This was the funniest episode so far. Where's the Comedy tag? I think this show definitely needs one.

That nonstop laughing was so hilarious.

And Tatiana was adorable again. <3



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