A Certain Magical Index (light novel)
| I watched the first 2 seasons 5ish years ago, when I was a 16 year old teenager still relatively new to the anime medium. I remember having good memories of this series in general, so when the 3rd season was announced I was pretty excited. I don't really have the time to rewatch 50+ episodes so I just read some recaps here and there, to have a general comprehension of what was going on before starting the new season. Well, my first impression when I started was ok overall - I missed the characters so I was happy - but I noticed the awful animations right from the start (they really are below average). After episode 3 all I can think of is how boring, full of silly fanservice and bad looking this season is. I thought some of you may have gone through the same as me, maybe we changed and our tastes are different or maybe the series changed. Or maybe someone can tell me why I'm wrong and why I should continue watching this show, because now I'm on the verge of dropping it (I don't enjoy it but my good memories make me go on watching). |
WolrickOct 27, 2018 6:05 AM
rikkarudo said: I watched the first 2 seasons 5ish years ago, when I was a 16 year old teenager still relatively new to the anime medium. I remember having good memories of this series in general, so when the 3rd season was announced I was pretty excited. I don't really have the time to rewatch 50+ episodes so I just read some recaps here and there, to have a general comprehension of what was going on before starting the new season. Well, my first impression when I started was ok overall - I missed the characters so I was happy - but I noticed the awful animations right from the start (they really are below average). After episode 3 all I can think of is how boring, full of silly fanservice and bad looking this season is. I thought some of you may have gone through the same as me, maybe we changed and our tastes are different or maybe the series changed. Or maybe someone can tell me why I'm wrong and why I should continue watching this show, because now I'm on the verge of dropping it (I don't enjoy it but my good memories make me go on watching). The adaption is just bad rushed as hell no time to introduce characters, and the production schedule is horrendous, they had for ep 3 10 animation directors that tells u how far behind they’re actually are with this. |
| "Even villains have standards" -Accelerator-  |
| Season 3 is much better than season 1 in my opinion. Season 1 was the weakest one Also, some of the "new" character in index 3 are not really new. They appeared in Railgun 2nd season |
| Well, if they are fucking going to rush the things then what do u expect? |
| I feel the same man. I was excited for this third season but it feels so rushed. They keep throwing characters and names i don't know and it feels just boring, cliché and the bad animation really fucks the show. I remember I liked 1st and 2nd season, maybe my taste changed, and yours too. But one thing I remember clearly is the fanservice has been always annoying for me, it's always the same situations, forced and tasteless as always. |
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| The story don't make any sense, and I feel Touma is off. Touma hasn't been showing off or utilizing the power of his Imagine Breaker like he used to. In the past 2 seasons, Touma would use his Imagine Breaker to his advantage and fight aggressively, charge head on pew pew absorb all magic then, land a devastating punch. (like the Orianna punch or punch on Nun girl) Also in Season 1, when Touma absorbed head on the heavy fire attack from Stiyl's fire monster Innocentius, that was freaking badass and showed the power of Imagine Breaker. This season, he has been very defensive so far, and when he did punch, it seemed more like a flail than a knockout teeth breaker. |
 張大です for 張大勇督察 |
| I hope index drops some of its tropes, like its stupid fanservice scenes. rikkarudo said: Iwatched the first 2 seasons 5ish years ago, when I was a 16 year old teenager still relatively new to the anime medium. I remember having good memories of this series in general, so when the 3rd season was announced I was pretty excited. I don't really have the time to rewatch 50+ episodes so I just read some recaps here and there, to have a general comprehension of what was going on before starting the new season. Well, my first impression when I started was ok overall - I missed the characters so I was happy - but I noticed the awful animations right from the start (they really are below average). After episode 3 all I can think of is how boring, full of silly fanservice and bad looking this season is. I thought some of you may have gone through the same as me, maybe we changed and our tastes are different or maybe the series changed. Or maybe someone can tell me why I'm wrong and why I should continue watching this show, because now I'm on the verge of dropping it (I don't enjoy it but my good memories make me go on watching). Ay, there’s your problem. When you watch more anime, you become more exposed to its cliches and tropes. Your taste in anime will eventually change as years pass. |
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| I just recently watched through the Index/Railgun series (say in the last 18 months) and so far this season is disappointing. Definitely rushed, lots of weird exposition, and not much in the way of a coherent story. I absolutely agree that I feel like reading the novels or manga instead because this is a mess. I'm not entertained, which is a shame. |
contrasena said: So It's not just me huh? I enjoyed the previous seasons but this one is just boring. I don't know if it is because of the rushed pacing but the plot even feels stupid, almost as a "Rikka moment"("Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai!" ) . At least is not as rushed as Tokyo Ghoul:re. (Also boring as you can't remember who is who and who dies because it's too fast to even think about it). It seems that only the novel/manga readers can enjoy these shows. The last time a show felt like that to me was when Shana final season aired. no we don't , as a ln reader i don't enjoy this shit , why will i enjoy watching an awful adaptation of a novel i love so much ? i was really waiting for vol.15 adaptation that started in episode 4 and what did they do ? nothing but shit |
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Guatafat said: I feel the same man. I was excited for this third season but it feels so rushed. They keep throwing characters and names i don't know and it feels just boring, cliché and the bad animation really fucks the show. I remember I liked 1st and 2nd season, maybe my taste changed, and yours too. But one thing I remember clearly is the fanservice has been always annoying for me, it's always the same situations, forced and tasteless as always. I'm not alone then, we really grew up! DepravedMagi said: I hope index drops some of its tropes, like its stupid fanservice scenes. rikkarudo said: Iwatched the first 2 seasons 5ish years ago, when I was a 16 year old teenager still relatively new to the anime medium. I remember having good memories of this series in general, so when the 3rd season was announced I was pretty excited. I don't really have the time to rewatch 50+ episodes so I just read some recaps here and there, to have a general comprehension of what was going on before starting the new season. Well, my first impression when I started was ok overall - I missed the characters so I was happy - but I noticed the awful animations right from the start (they really are below average). After episode 3 all I can think of is how boring, full of silly fanservice and bad looking this season is. I thought some of you may have gone through the same as me, maybe we changed and our tastes are different or maybe the series changed. Or maybe someone can tell me why I'm wrong and why I should continue watching this show, because now I'm on the verge of dropping it (I don't enjoy it but my good memories make me go on watching). Ay, there’s your problem. When you watch more anime, you become more exposed to its cliches and tropes. Your taste in anime will eventually change as years pass. Yes, probably... now it's really a generic fanservice filled action anime for me. Tsukumo_Yuuma said: contrasena said: So It's not just me huh? I enjoyed the previous seasons but this one is just boring. I don't know if it is because of the rushed pacing but the plot even feels stupid, almost as a "Rikka moment"("Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai!" ) . At least is not as rushed as Tokyo Ghoul:re. (Also boring as you can't remember who is who and who dies because it's too fast to even think about it). It seems that only the novel/manga readers can enjoy these shows. The last time a show felt like that to me was when Shana final season aired. no we don't , as a ln reader i don't enjoy this shit , why will i enjoy watching an awful adaptation of a novel i love so much ? i was really waiting for vol.15 adaptation that started in episode 4 and what did they do ? nothing but shit Yep, here I am, reader of Tokyo Ghoul:re. Loved the manga, so I'm watching the anime and... well, it's literally the worst shit. |
Tiau said: I like the season 3 opening, but this is what I like about Touma, the Season 1 opening sums it up perfectly. Touma giving his speeches, then proceeding to say (he'll crush their illusion or something like that with Imagine Breaker) and throwing a Imagine Breaker punch! many times punching bitches like Oriana. We haven't seen this in Season 3 !!!!! Here's the Season 1 opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv2Ybecq92E 1:06-1:21 what I referring toiamYuyaSakaki said: The story don't make any sense, and I feel Touma is off. Touma hasn't been showing off or utilizing the power of his Imagine Breaker like he used to. In the past 2 seasons, Touma would use his Imagine Breaker to his advantage and fight aggressively, charge head on pew pew absorb all magic then, land a devastating punch. (like the Orianna punch or punch on Nun girl) Also in Season 1, when Touma absorbed head on the heavy fire attack from Stiyl's fire monster Innocentius, that was freaking badass and showed the power of Imagine Breaker. This season, he has been very defensive so far, and when he did punch, it seemed more like a flail than a knockout teeth breaker. Terra of the left is a lot more dangerous and confusing than Stiyl or Oriana, but once he figured it all out he stopped being defensive. Touma was never the type to only fight aggressively, his fighting style is based on the situation contrasena said: Yeah I agree, Terra is much less a cool villain than Stiyl and Oriana.Tiau said: Terra of the left is a lot more dangerous and confusing than Stiyl or Oriana, but once he figured it all out he stopped being defensive. Touma was never the type to only fight aggressively, his fighting style is based on the situation Well... the quality of the direction, the animation and the script makes me see an unfunny and plain clown when I see Terra of the left, just like one popped out from a country town carnival. Styl and Oriana had much more impact. |
| 張大です for 張大勇督察 |
| It's gotta be you that's different-to me is just more of the same and that's a good thing as I've loved both Index and Railgun. |
| Life Is Short But Intense. |
| I binged Index some time ago, and now that I've started S3 I've not been understanding what was exactly going on, so I thought I just didn't remember stuff from previous seasons, but from what I've seen in forums it looks like it's just that rushed. |
| You aren't the who has changed, rather you've just realized how bad this series is. It became stupid since the beginning of the second season itself. Not like the first season was any good either. |
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| They've changed a lot of the general feel... Especially in the pacing and sound areas. The sounds are more low-pitched to match that bad "modern" style that is prevalent these days, iconic Imagine Breaker cancel sound replaced with some generic sounding bang-woosh sound... |
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| Same here and i have absolutely no idea whats going on anymore. Hope Biribiri 3 will be better, like the first two seasons. Dont really care about the white hair edgy dude either. |
DepravedMagi said: I hope index drops some of its tropes, like its stupid fanservice scenes. rikkarudo said: Iwatched the first 2 seasons 5ish years ago, when I was a 16 year old teenager still relatively new to the anime medium. I remember having good memories of this series in general, so when the 3rd season was announced I was pretty excited. I don't really have the time to rewatch 50+ episodes so I just read some recaps here and there, to have a general comprehension of what was going on before starting the new season. Well, my first impression when I started was ok overall - I missed the characters so I was happy - but I noticed the awful animations right from the start (they really are below average). After episode 3 all I can think of is how boring, full of silly fanservice and bad looking this season is. I thought some of you may have gone through the same as me, maybe we changed and our tastes are different or maybe the series changed. Or maybe someone can tell me why I'm wrong and why I should continue watching this show, because now I'm on the verge of dropping it (I don't enjoy it but my good memories make me go on watching). Ay, there’s your problem. When you watch more anime, you become more exposed to its cliches and tropes. Your taste in anime will eventually change as years pass. Nope I've rewatch previous seasons (Railgun include) and it was far better. Railgun is pretty good with a great animation for 2012 better than the animation of Index III.. in 2018. Railgun > Index I&II overall But Index II > Index I > Index III Because the rush of Index III doesn't make sense. Too much characters, too fast, no explanations, it's garbage. And a friend who loves the LN is desesperate. I'm so disappointed.. This part is the best of Majutsu's LN and we have a shitty adaptation... |
| The way the story is being told is a bit off putting. But depending on what you decide to focus on, you can still enjoy the show. Personally I focused on Accelerator's portion and soldiered through Touma's boring portion. I've reached ep 17 and am liking the 3rd season in spite of it's shortcomings. But you gotta put your rose-colored glasses on, arm yourself with patience and choose to focus on the parts you like, ignoring whatever else annoys or bores you. If you can't, just drop the anime. |
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