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Oct 21, 2023 8:28 AM
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Desir already made quite an impression and passed his exam. However, it's kinda sad knowing their society has hierarchy class and not everyone gets equal treatment. Unfortunately for Desir, that also meant that he gets lower treatment compared to the upper class.

Also, I find Desir and Romantica's relationship to be kinda awkward. The latter is also clumsy. Episode's pacing felt a little slow but had its usual drama Desir and Romanica seems to be on good terms though.
Oct 21, 2023 11:28 AM
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Decent episode, we got our team now. her name though...essentially means "to acquire romance". Wonder if that will come up later.
Oct 21, 2023 11:43 AM
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I wonder when the blonde will join them. Don't care much about Romantica but the shota seems nice. What's up with that sword he has?
Oct 21, 2023 12:02 PM
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man it's always hard in those situations where you had a relationship with someone but go back in time and you have to try and put your feelings aside and grow and new one organically

hope Desir and Romantica figure it out tho, I do like em tgt
Oct 21, 2023 12:55 PM
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man it's always hard in those situations where you had a relationship with someone but go back in time and you have to try and put your feelings aside and grow and new one organically

hope Desir and Romantica figure it out tho, I do like em tgt
So far it still being decent . I am not sure if it just me but the animation quality looks kind of meh to me.

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Oct 21, 2023 2:38 PM
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i can't blame romantica for going gaga over pram; he's a freaking cutie! but too bad, pram's got his eyes locked on desir lol but damn those nobles for thinking too highly of themselves. but then again, that attitude ain't nothing new. i can't wait to see how desir's party will blow them away with how skillful and powerful they are lol
Oct 21, 2023 4:42 PM
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The dodge the red head guy did while they dragged a png of him slowly to the left was absolutely silly and looked terrible.
Oct 21, 2023 4:52 PM
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I agree with Romantica, Pram is very cute and I'm glad he's on the cover art because it means that he's probably going to have a big role in the rest of the show
Oct 21, 2023 5:27 PM
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fanservice<3

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GOD DAMMIT ANIME INDUSTRY

constantly wasting cute character designs on boys... smh lol
Oct 21, 2023 6:26 PM
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Color palette seems off, but otherwise so far so good!
Oct 21, 2023 7:19 PM
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It can't be possible. What a great plot it has! I love it and that ending too <3. Luckily I gave it a chance.
Oct 21, 2023 7:46 PM
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In a world of power-scales, and nobility supremacists, a shouta-trap is always welcome.
Oct 21, 2023 8:48 PM
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@dev-737

i never said anything about gay... or that there was anything "wrong" with it

i'd just rather a character that looks like this, such as Crismon in Ragna Crismon to actually be a girl, cause then it means more potential waifu material and i prefer mostly/all female cast

Oct 22, 2023 2:52 AM
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Some changes where made in Episode 3 if compared with manhwa.

Romantica and Doneta whole conversation happens in classroom infront of all students.

Romantica and Desir half conversation also happens in classroom and half conversation as shown in anime at school backyard and Desir convince Romantica to join party for one month if she doesn't feel right she can leave.

In Manhwa Pram introduction was done after Romantica joins the party.

So some changes were made but it's OK anime is also good. Anime showed Romantica Cute Side more.
Oct 22, 2023 4:01 AM

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Pram so cute he gives me nose bleeds whenever he on screen
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Oct 22, 2023 5:19 AM
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Desir is starting to make a party so that he could help talented commoners improve & stand up against the upcoming future dangers.
Oct 22, 2023 11:44 AM

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I need super hot gay relations to start between these two... you know just have a bisexual harem oh that'd be perfect there's lovely ladies and a cute little boy!!!! ^^

Oct 22, 2023 11:49 AM
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All I see is that ppl are underestimating how good this animes actually is...
Oct 22, 2023 1:34 PM

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Loved the episode.

One thing that confuses me a little though is that Desir remembers everything from the alternative timeline but he still "gets surprised" on ceratain situations or reactions from other characters.

Like... didn't Pram pick the big sword the first time? Didn't Pram blush over him the first time thye met either? Not complaining, just wondering how does it work.



@tarfeef101
man it's always hard in those situations where you had a relationship with someone but go back in time and you have to try and put your feelings aside and grow and new one organically


It is so hard indeed, happens to me all the time!

» Escapism.


Oct 22, 2023 3:01 PM

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it was a good episode

this girl was really his girlfriend, hummm
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Oct 22, 2023 3:29 PM
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I was enjoying this but can't stamd Pram. Anyone who makes characters like these should be automatically investigated for pedo
Oct 22, 2023 6:44 PM

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This episode had so much cuteness in it. Pram trumps all the ladies in this and he knows it. Or at least Mr Desir does... he knows bringing that cutie into his party will pull Romantica in. Now in next episode guess we have to see how they bring Azest into it, since she's obviously not in the lowest class.

In lowest class, dude is writing on a chalk board saying "to get into l33t mage skillz gotta be in 2nd circle" bruh drawing a triangle....
Oct 22, 2023 11:57 PM

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A very decent episode IF you can ignore that sexualisation of Pram, making him more effeminate than Romantica. Ugh, romantica, why do you have such things in your head.
Thank goodness, MC is still untainted by her thought process when it comes to femboys.

Finally, Romantica joined the party!
It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it,
is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.
Oct 24, 2023 3:54 AM
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the trio quite fun dynamic.
Pram cute with that double ahoge. there must be a reason he using an oversized sword
class conflict rather way too serious.
Oct 24, 2023 5:29 PM

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So Pram is gay and I'm gay for pram, looks like it'll be an enjoyable season
Oct 25, 2023 2:04 PM
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Poor Romantica, she fell in love with how beautiful Pram was in her eyes, but she didn't take into account that he played for the other goal and wants to score the goals for Desir instead of her. The plus point is that having signed Pram also means that, consequently, Romantica will also join, to follow him, although in this case his having written him a letter with the secret he keeps and believes that no one knew. Anyway, see you next week, I feel like something powerful is coming.
Oct 25, 2023 4:13 PM
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a bit rushed story compared to the manwha, hair colors are wierd. I hope later part of the story improve animation battles and context more.
Oct 26, 2023 1:13 AM

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man it's always hard in those situations where you had a relationship with someone but go back in time and you have to try and put your feelings aside and grow and new one organically

hope Desir and Romantica figure it out tho, I do like em tgt
@tarfeef101 Its kinda obv trope sadly .. MC got love interest in the past, goes back in time .. instantly the MC picks different girl for no reason.
Oct 26, 2023 3:07 AM
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God it slow - hoping it will be amazing but its slow, with the amount of world building and story telling it might be 100 episodes long. hahhahhahahah
Oct 27, 2023 4:13 PM
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Going back to the past to save your friends
Desir 🤝Ragna 🤝Takemichi

This is one of those motivations that makes you want an mc to succeed no matter.

Anyhow looking at our main cast, Desir is the self-insert copy paste mc, Romantica is annoying and Pram is definitely the Saika of this show lol. This probably sounds like I'm being a hater but I actually like the show so far. Definitely not a drop
Nov 1, 2023 3:59 PM

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'You Won , What Else Do U Want ' Damn... Only Thing They Adapted Right From Manga . Hoping They Adapt Future Battles Intensity Right That Will Make This A Masterpiece .
Nov 13, 2023 3:11 AM

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Of the testing, which both Desir and Romantica are in, commoners as they are, there is a spot for one: Desir, recommended by Professor Brigitte, whom he met at the orphanage.

Hebrion Academy itself is quite rundown, though Romantica disserts to the Beta class, of which Desir joins her because the ones in authority would not allow Brigitte to advance him up to Alpha class. Doneta Hapoon wants to find party members, though he already has his eye on her to progress to the Alpha class in the future by joining the best party in the school, Blue Moon, with a customary gift. Too bad for Romantica, Desir's letter would spell out her mistakes, and she's not too happy about it.

Another one of Desir's comrades: Pram Schnaizer, and being the strongest swordsman of his kind, Desir's assessing his abilities from a futuristic standpoint, though Desir came to defend him thereafter and give his Alpha class opponent a death stare. To the likeness of the chibi shortie, he prefers Desir more than Romantica does of him lols. Of course, the letter that Desir wrote to Romantica, it's enough evidence that she should avoid joining Blue Moon, though he would almost exclusively have Pram to his own. Therefore, Romantica decided to join Desir's party, even though their relationship is kinda awkward now.

Starting steps...
Nov 17, 2023 2:14 AM

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GOD DAMMIT ANIME INDUSTRY

constantly wasting cute character designs on boys... smh lol
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Damn , same...
I wish he was girl rather than a boy :(
Nov 29, 2023 9:23 PM

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constantly wasting cute character designs on boys


Heh...

Also, They're doing this on purpose, did you not see how Romantica's delusion makes it out like Pram's the GF when making food? LOL

Not to mention the ED had a closed up focus shot of Pram lip-balm to make his lips look more soft like a girls.

There's quite a market for "Shota" in Japan, especially with "Shounan Ai Shota" (points at all the Fujoshis, LOL)
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Dec 4, 2023 2:23 PM
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Hell no g##shit easy drop 🤮 too bad i liked the first 2 episodes, what a waste
Dec 25, 2023 5:23 AM

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It's kind of sad how low the quality of the Anime is compared to the Manhwa. Gave it the 3 episodes to see if there would be an improvement but sadly it's so bad. Sticking back to Manhwa
Jan 1, 2024 11:45 PM
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Its good that ot looks like they're leaving the edge behind.

Going for more of a school life is fun vibe.

Even within the context of impending "doom".
Jan 19, 2024 7:10 AM
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An excellent episode there, and the third and final main character has now been introduced, Pram.

Nobles in this world really do look down on commoners big time, but at least Desir as a commoner can see that you don't need to be a noble to be strong, you just need to be talented.

Seems Romantica was about to make a massive mistake trying to join the alpha class and blue moon, good thing that it was prevented in this timeline.

Also, pretty intriguing how Pram chose to wield a big heavy great sword, I wonder why?
Jan 21, 2024 3:56 AM
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Given the serious tone of the first episode, I thought this anime was going to be devoid of humor, and Romantica was going to be a stereotypical love interest with a flat boring personality. But I'm loving this anime's humor style, and Romantica's personality is amusing so far. I didn't expect this anime to be doing visual gags like this after her serious before/after death scenes in the first episode.



Apr 15, 2024 5:36 AM

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As expected Desir was placed in beta class, though the same cant be said for romantica who was horrified to be placed in the same class.| In class the teacher explains how there are 7 levels of magic circles with rank 2 and 1 being alpha class level, (romantica mumbles angrily how she is already). Desir glances around the class thinking about how much potential talent is disregarded in beta class, he is determine to awaken them.| At the cafeteria romantica is offered to join the elite party, The Blue Moon, by the noble Doneta Hadoon in return to go out with him, though she is soon "pestered" by Desir with the same offer. she mocks why she should choose his over the elite party, in which before leaving he gives a suspicious letter whose contents infuriates romantica.
At the arena He scouts someone, his name is pram, a strong future warrior who sadly died in battle, Desir is confident if he gotten better training he could have became much stronger. Shockingly, pram chooses a large sword for his opponent, an egotistic alpha class noble, who is soon suprised how much the beta student is pushing him back, though pram eventually loses and yields, but the noble wasnt done as he started beating him for putting up a fight in which Desir comes to prams rescue.| In another room the Blushed pram thanks Desir for protecting him and properly introduce eachother, pram feeling indebt (And something else?) for desir.|
In the back of the school romantica questions desir about the letter, which is about the reason for her class placement (Her family bought their nobility status so the professers view her as a fake noble). he warns her of blue moon treatment for her fake noblity and offers her to join his party instead, after some venting she agrees.

Guys do you perhaps think pram likes desir just a little?
Dec 3, 2024 3:32 AM
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Magic Circle Rankings, Exam Results, and of course the families. Only one of the three really matter. The entire committee saying that no commoner can possibly outdo a noble shows that they didn't watch any of the actual exams and are ignorant as hell, aside from Brigette who pushed for Desir to Alpha. I do sincerely hope that at some point the majority either get killed off or at least taken out of their position of power. Having them simply change their ways simply won't do... "Ah haw haw haw haw haw."

Poor Romantica and her having to go into remedial classes. Maybe having a noble or whatever she is in the lower class will make it so that some attention finally gets paid to the lack of investment that goes into the Beta class. Even the teachers there are trash. But at least she realizes that nothing about how the people are placed into the classes makes no sense.

And intro of Doneta the Douche. I was figuring he would be one of the assholes of the series since he was on the post-credit scene. Hitting the ground running with a "I loved you since I saw you" and even though he has no idea about her or her magic, assuming she is awesome. She does after all come from great lineage. Hands over a gold necklace "It's proof of my feelings." or really "Here is some money to try getting you to want me."

At least Desir was smart enough to be somewhat not talk about time travel in the note to Romantica. It was not exactly what I was thinking when the whole commoner to noble thing popped up. And queue another friend, Pram; the reason that Romantica joins Desir's party.Glad to see that they are keeping the humor factor in there with Romantica and her obsession with all things cute. I think that she actually has a crush on Pram though and that is going to start a whole love triangle thing which is a massively overused and annoying trope.

But then we got a glance at the newest asshole Percival. Never understood the whole "sore winner" thing. And aside from the sake of the plot, why would they pit Alpha against Beta if Beta is supposedly so underwhelming and not worth even looking at?

Post-credit we got Pram looking at the style sword that he should have been using in the fight. Why did he decide to use the broadsword? Did he not want to show off his talent for some reason?
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