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| Yukimura is trying his best to keep the group stable and together but man, this is looking rough on his group. It seems he's having hard time in the position of a leader. Kiyotaka also took on an important role this episode as his observation and intuition leads him make an investigation. Pretty tense episode imo. It seems this season, they want to see potentials of various characters and Yukimura has to improve. |
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| There are few things people should just leave as it is. These are those things you can’t do much about, and the existence of Koenji in this series is one such thing. Been over two seasons now but the guy is working with the same vocabulary and the same, “ I do I and you do you” way. Heck this time even his own team members have left him on his own. Though that being that, and they doing the best they could despite somewhat lacking Keisei and the presence of people like Ishizaki, this team still held on its own, at the very least they all reconciled, to the point where the scoring areas they needed to give their best in… they somehow barely managed. But that is of minimal meaning here, I mean given the way studio adapted this whole part, there’s literally no meaning left to the amount of hard work they put in. THEY ADAPTED THE WHOLE OF VOLUME 8 IN JUST TWO EPISODES… ONLY TWO FUCKING EPISODES LOL. I felt like I was watching a highlight reel, and that too only of the meaningful points this arc had… heck even not that tbh. They just randomly jumped to the Tachibana expulsion part without giving any context whatsover, just assuming the viewers have seen a dream about the same and are aware with the know-hows.... what?????? Then Manabu saved her and that's it. Rest is upto viewers imagniation. Anywas, I'm wondering how they managed to save a screen time for Ayanokouji and Karuizawa's, "If I was ever in that situation what will you do" thing. Who cares about shipping when you can't adapt the most basic things properly lol. Horrendous start for this season. Also, T-Rex? Not when this studio is doing things. |
Softhenic03Jan 10, 6:09 AM
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| I can't help but feel for Yukimura. He ended up with possibly the worst group to lead. Yukimura, the one in charge of Ayanokoji's group, was having a hard time keeping everyone together. Ishizaki was always pushing back, and Koenji did things his own way, making the atmosphere pretty tense. On the other hand, Ayanokoji decided to do something on his own to gather info from a fellow student. And in the midst of all this, a shift started happening within the group, sparked by a conversation about Class A's Hashimoto. Saw someone mention on Twitter that now we're not even following the 3 episodes = 1 volume rule; it's down to 2 episodes = 1 volume. They really rushed through volume 8, and while I get that it's considered one of the worst volumes, adapting 220 pages in a single episode (the last one) is just crazy to me. I loved season 1, and though it wasn't the best adaptation, I never thought it would take such a downturn. I'm assuming they wrapped up volume 8 in this episode, but I could be wrong. My last hope for this season to be a somewhat decent adaptation has pretty much disappeared. |
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| Koenji's a really interesting character. I hope we get to know him more later on in the story. Also, the group finally get along with each other. That said, it looks like the mixed training camp arc is pretty much over. That went by really quickly, lol. The one part that I did like was probably the long-distance relay. |
| I'm surprised they adapted mixed training camp arc in just two episodes, just wow. Yukimura could have done well in leading the group but he had a tough time in doing so, unfortunately. I like that new ED tho. |
RaiYouJan 10, 6:14 AM
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Patented Ayanokoji Rizz is still unbeatable. |
| Nice ED. Although I still don't like the pacing, I gotta thank the staff for making Vol 8 only two episodes. Well, looking forward for the adaption of Vol 9. |
| Btw the title in Japanese is ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e) - literally "welcome to the classroom of meritocrats" or "welcome to the classroom of supreme ability doctrine" Koenji is on another level, how tf did he beat a wild boar lmao. Tsukasa approves. I like the previous OP more, but the visuals in this one are just *chef's kiss*. Especially the part where Ayanokoji points a finger gun at his head and then it transitions to a chess piece being shot. The ED is focused on Arisu, nice. It's called 今世大革命 - "this generation great revolution" I feel like they adapted a whole volume in these two episodes. And it feels like nothing really happened, well except some bonding between characters. I was spoiled about the T-Rex scene a long time ago and was really looking forward to it, but it was skipped. Oh well. Oh, and: Family |
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| my guy took down a boar, wow. what the heck was that koenji jumping off aa cliff animation lol. some group bonding though. |
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| Koenji really does carry this show, how can one man be so GOATed? Rest of the show is still REALLY funny (not for the right reasons but still), I'm not sure why anyone goes along with the bullshit rules this "school" has but I guess it makes for an entertaining series |
Reply to Enel-
Koenji really does carry this show, how can one man be so GOATed?
Rest of the show is still REALLY funny (not for the right reasons but still), I'm not sure why anyone goes along with the bullshit rules this "school" has but I guess it makes for an entertaining series
Rest of the show is still REALLY funny (not for the right reasons but still), I'm not sure why anyone goes along with the bullshit rules this "school" has but I guess it makes for an entertaining series
| @Enel- The setting of the school is much more developed and fleshed out in the LN, along with the rules. Sadly the anime makes the school seem kind of like a joke |
| Koenji jumping off a cliff like he's in assassin's creed I continue to simp for Horikita Manabu, sanest character in the show |
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| The first rule of intel gathering are finding effective intel sources and Ayanokouji already scored early. Its nice seeing the group put aside their differences and rally around Yukimura. For how cold he seems Manabu was one that cared a lot about his class. Its moments like this that AK gets to show his true skills. Kudo's to Manabu for standing up for Akane. The after effects from this though look to be pretty grim though. |
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| Damn the training camp is over already, that was fast as hell lol. But apparently the volume that covered this arc was done in just these first 2 episodes? Thats insane. Nagumo continues to be up to no good as he orchestrated things so that a specific student, Tachibana, would get taken out as collateral. Horikita was quick to save her though. And of course, we had to have another Ayanokoji x Karuizawa ship moment lol. Hope they improve the pacing for whatever is adapted next. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| Almost everything is good except... Dude, the pacing...a volume of 328 pages just in 2 eps💀 They're dying to finish 1st year in 3 seasons which each consists only 12/13 eps sheesh My condolences to Kinugasa |
| A bit rushed pace, they leave out a lot of little exchanges that flesh out the school and story. But it's ok. They made Asahina as attractive and appealing as in the novels. And Nagumo comes across as even more dislikeable prick than in the LN. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Damn his goal is to expel as many people as he can. Lemme guess its cause "they're not worth" |
| Pacing was absolutely horrendous here. Not like this was an interesting volume to begin with, but you could not have made these two episodes feel more crammed and hard to care for as a result. The adaptation quality is definitely lacking to say the least. |
BlueFlame3174 said: I'm pretty sure during this time we supposed to get the infamous T-Rex scene. Did they skip it? I think they skipped it as it's not that relevant to the plot. |
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animejas said: Pacing was absolutely horrendous here. Not like this was an interesting volume to begin with, but you could not have made these two episodes feel more crammed and hard to care for as a result. The adaptation quality is definitely lacking to say the least. I feel like they're saving the good pacing for the later volumes as they are much better than the 8th. |
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| Koenji is one of the best things in this series. This season's ending song is more energy packed than the others huh. |
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Reply to Softhenic03
There are few things people should just leave as it is. These are those things you can’t do much about, and the existence of Koenji in this series is one such thing. Been over two seasons now but the guy is working with the same vocabulary and the same, “ I do I and you do you” way. Heck this time even his own team members have left him on his own.
Though that being that, and they doing the best they could despite somewhat lacking Keisei and the presence of people like Ishizaki, this team still held on its own, at the very least they all reconciled, to the point where the scoring areas they needed to give their best in… they somehow barely managed. But that is of minimal meaning here, I mean given the way studio adapted this whole part, there’s literally no meaning left to the amount of hard work they put in.
THEY ADAPTED THE WHOLE OF VOLUME 8 IN JUST TWO EPISODES… ONLY TWO FUCKING EPISODES LOL. I felt like I was watching a highlight reel, and that too only of the meaningful points this arc had… heck even not that tbh. They just randomly jumped to the Tachibana expulsion part without giving any context whatsover, just assuming the viewers have seen a dream about the same and are aware with the know-hows.... what??????
Then Manabu saved her and that's it. Rest is upto viewers imagniation. Anywas, I'm wondering how they managed to save a screen time for Ayanokouji and Karuizawa's, "If I was ever in that situation what will you do" thing. Who cares about shipping when you can't adapt the most basic things properly lol.
Horrendous start for this season. Also, T-Rex? Not when this studio is doing things.
Though that being that, and they doing the best they could despite somewhat lacking Keisei and the presence of people like Ishizaki, this team still held on its own, at the very least they all reconciled, to the point where the scoring areas they needed to give their best in… they somehow barely managed. But that is of minimal meaning here, I mean given the way studio adapted this whole part, there’s literally no meaning left to the amount of hard work they put in.
THEY ADAPTED THE WHOLE OF VOLUME 8 IN JUST TWO EPISODES… ONLY TWO FUCKING EPISODES LOL. I felt like I was watching a highlight reel, and that too only of the meaningful points this arc had… heck even not that tbh. They just randomly jumped to the Tachibana expulsion part without giving any context whatsover, just assuming the viewers have seen a dream about the same and are aware with the know-hows.... what??????
Then Manabu saved her and that's it. Rest is upto viewers imagniation. Anywas, I'm wondering how they managed to save a screen time for Ayanokouji and Karuizawa's, "If I was ever in that situation what will you do" thing. Who cares about shipping when you can't adapt the most basic things properly lol.
Horrendous start for this season. Also, T-Rex? Not when this studio is doing things.
| @Softhenic03 doesnt matter volume 8 is straight dogshit good that they skipped most of it |
| The ending scene was cute. This volume was good for only 2 episodes i think. |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
| well somehow i managed to get all that so nagumo put together a bordering group and put tachibana there who was a pawn of horikita so tis loss for hoeikita manabu thogh he did spend points |
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| Well they went thru this whole volume in 2 episodes.. but I guess they’re saving all the good stuff for volume 10, 11 and 11.5.. you’d think anyway. Don’t think you’ll see too many people complaining about them rushing thru volume 8 as it wasn’t that popular anyway.. but I did want to see the playing card game to get some more context on Nagumo personality. There’s just not enough time to properly introduce these characters or their motivations. I for the life of me don’t get how even anime onlies rate this so highly. The pacing is objectively bad rather you’ve read the books or not At the least we got volume 0 stuff in the ED so it looks like Lerche have some plans to adapt that at some point. Maybe a movie? Low expectations for the rest of this season but let’s see how it goes |
Marinate1016Jan 10, 10:47 AM
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| HOW DARE THEY SKIP THE T-REX SCENE! What is this? A speedrun? Adapted all of volume 8 in 2 episodes, just wtf! |
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