DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| It seems like a mediocre adaption of a mediocre 90s anime. Probably gonna drop this show. |
| Nothing really spectacular going on here. I feel like it may have potential, but honestly was a very meh start to a series that I remember fondly as a kid. Idk maybe y'all had a different reaction, but I just felt it wasn't good, wasn't bad, it just was. |
 |
| Awesome start for an anime. Really love the first episode. The animation is pretty good, didn't expect from this show. Orphan has a good character and the girl cleao is cute too. Compared with other anime and isekai shit this one looks a little better. I get adventure vibe from this anime. Looking forward for the new episodes. |
 |
| This is not a good anime. I don't really remember if I even watched the old 2nd season. I only added the first one to my list and I scored it by 7 though I guess if I re-watched this nowadays I'd score it lower. Back then I didn't know a lot of other/better anime. And we didn't have newer modern stuff. I saw the author of the source was also the one responsible for "Slayers" which I really hated (I watched some movie only I think) - boring stuff. For fantasy I usually like these type of fantasy worlds. (A bit less action based magic would be better though. And less talking when having to use spells.) Though I prefer the political plot-focus a lot more (DenYuden, Alderamin, Madan no Ou to Vanadis) than the adventure-type of plot. Though there are some good ones that feel more like adventuring. (Goblin Slayer was great.) Here the problem is that it feels outdated in the way it is set up ... already that cheap slapstick comedy. Plot also does not seem too promising. And I don't like that mix of modern stuff mixed into the fantasy world. (Police girl and the clothes of the main at the end ... looked to modern.) So ... I'm not going to watch this. Still giving a 6/10 and dropping. (Usually I watch only stuff where I ad least expect it to be able to become 8/10 for me ... though some turn out to be 7 or even 6 at the end. 6 as expectation after episode 1 - I doubt it will get a lot better - is too low for me. Though I like the younger noble sister girl.) |
| Wait, am I misreading this? Orphen is back??!!! BUT, the opening song is shit and Orphen sounds far too much like Shikamaru |
 |
AbdulRahmanTayeb said: Guys i have a question , Should I watch the old versions to follow the new one ?? Kogganuth said: I would like to know too It's new adaptation from the beginning. |
 |
AbdulRahmanTayeb said: Guys i have a question , Should I watch the old versions to follow the new one ?? No, since this is a remake. I do recommend watching the old version though for a different type of experience. This one looks kind of too clean for a show with a D&D vibe. The older version captured that feel better with the grittier and gloomier artstyle. |
| ...am I the only one who got annoyed at how he keeps blocking those attacks on the dragon? Oh, just me? Ok. |
  hell is other people ✿ |
| Well let's see how it goes |
 |
| Nothing outstanding, but perfectly solid start, will continue for sure! |
| Look like the art style is bad. |
| Oh!! They make a reboot of this series! I watched this anime when I was in grade 5! I still remember Orphen and Cleao, they are one of my OTP (I'm glad to know they're canon) Orphen looks so young here, I remember him more manlier in older version but still handsome xD he's one of my crushes. They make differences but I hope it will be good. |
| Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. |
| Haven't seen the original anime but heard it was great. So far this is good, i don't have any problems with regard to the animation unlike what others said. I like the vibe. Looking forward for Orphen and his sister reunion. |
 |
| Poor animation and scattered direction. Not a good introductory episode at all, really. It's a shame, because I can tell it has quite a bit of potential. I haven't seen the source material, but it feels like it's rushed and missing something because of it. |
 |
| 90's look brings nostalgia but the animation per se is awful in some scenens. plot seems very generic and OST was terrible wtf 2/5 |
iAmAileenCom said: ...am I the only one who got annoyed at how he keeps blocking those attacks on the dragon? Oh, just me? Ok. I think it's hilarious XD |
| I was positively surprised by the soundtrack (opening scene and last scene) ! This first episode left me a good impression, at least for someone who hasn't watched the original serie. It seems that the global pace will be a funny one with a not-so-heroic protagonist. We shall see how it goes |
 |
dragynfaerie said: I liked it. My only problem is I kept "seeing" Makashima from Yowapeda or Shikamaru everytime Orphen opened his mouth. I kept waiting for him to say something was mendo. I don't think I've ever heard that seiyuu voice a main character. It's gonna take some getting use to. Byniavo said: Wait, am I misreading this? Orphen is back??!!! BUT, the opening song is shit and Orphen sounds far too much like Shikamaru Scootboi said: All I hear is Kirisame Zero. "You're 1000 years too early to face the dragon!" Yikes as hell for me. Could be a fun anime. But damn. Cheesy choice for a VA. lol! Showtaro Morikubo was actually Orphen's original VA from the 98-99 series as well. Everyone else changed, but I guess as a nice thing for the fans, they bought back the original guy. :D I think more of Shikamaru from Naruto, but the character types are pretty different so the tone of voice is not so similar. lol oh and Makishima from yowamushi pedal (I didn't know that I just discovered this when I looked it up)... but definitely, orphen came before ALL of those characters, so, it's more like they all sound like orphen! lol |
quercifoliaJan 12, 2020 1:10 AM
     |
| For me this has 2 problems. First is that i have the original series DVD and second is that i´m a sucker for that, let´s say, 1994 to 2003 animation style, things like Eva, Bebop, the OG Orphen, etc. So if i watched it (like i did for some minutes) i´ll just end up comparing it with the og and that will be a sad time. |
| RamaTheStrandedOtaku Nier and MGS fan. |
| Smelled like an older shounen series. I picked up the remade manga before even knowing that their was an anime remake in the works nor that it was a remake in the first place and liked the first volume. So far, my favorite thing about the anime are the characters. They seem entertaining. Last year featured some amazing remakes. At this point, I feel like this anime won't be like them, but I'd give it a chance for a few more episodes. |
| It being a tad bit bland and generic is probably because this is an OLD show! I liked it tho, guess tastes really varies. I like the old generic theme this puts unlike the new ones that tries to mimic em. But all I hear is Goro's tone in the MC. |
  |
| Idk what to say for now, but the OST is kinda chill, I like it. Everytime the MC talks I can't stop thinking about Sugita and Nakamura trying to imitate Morikubo fml |
 ❅Aoishi❅ ✿My Profile ✿MyAnimeList ✿MyMangaList |
| hype hype! just so much potential in this series. it's following the novels so far qwq |
 |
| The first episode was good and the second is better. My favorite animes are Orphen (1998) and Shaman King. Really like the 90 art style, the opening is fine and the ending is the only thing don't like it (special the cgi part). Wait for the gore/nude/adult scenes still's be there, and the romance too, but sure they remove a lot of that because in this decade they like to remove all the good stuff because people is more sensitive/tender. |
 |
| Looks promising. The MC seems cool, and that second daughter is a waifu. |
| Oh man, I can’t stand this show. I love the ‘98 adaptation but this is putrid in comparison. The budget, presentation, and atmosphere are so... lifeless. The original felt like a legit fantasy world with dark themes. This is too brightly lit, and why does Orphen always look cross eyed? I don’t know if it’s supposed to be closer to the manga or what, but I don’t know who in their right mind would think this was well animated after seeing the opening of the ‘98 anime. Plus, the OP song for this new one is far too ‘pop’. If they can’t even match the quality of the original, I don’t know why they even bother. Do yourself a favor and see Orphen the way it was supposed to be seen. |
 Click the banner for anime lists, discussions, reviews, and let's plays! |
quercifolia said: lol! Showtaro Morikubo was actually Orphen's original VA from the 98-99 series as well. Everyone else changed, but I guess as a nice thing for the fans, they bought back the original guy. :D I think more of Shikamaru from Naruto, but the character types are pretty different so the tone of voice is not so similar. lol oh and Makishima from yowamushi pedal (I didn't know that I just discovered this when I looked it up)... but definitely, orphen came before ALL of those characters, so, it's more like they all sound like orphen! lol Oh I guess so. lol I haven't seen the original. I plan on watching it this week. |
| Just started this series following the drop of the dub version. That first episode was epic. I haven't such a fast paced, well executed opening episode for a while. Really looking forward to the next episode & getting to know more about these characters, scamming dwarfs & sorcerers sound fascinating. @Aggnog we must have completely opposite tastes, as I would rate that a 9/10 as far as opening episodes go. I liked the character design, the world setting, the magic system, the style of dialogue, the narrator (just a bit of helpful background info but not too much exposition) & dramatic fast pacing. I didn't know of the existence of the original until reading your post. Maybe this version doesn't stand up well after watching the original, but I really, really liked it. |
23feanorJan 21, 2020 1:41 PM
 |
dragynfaerie said: quercifolia said: lol! Showtaro Morikubo was actually Orphen's original VA from the 98-99 series as well. Everyone else changed, but I guess as a nice thing for the fans, they bought back the original guy. :D I think more of Shikamaru from Naruto, but the character types are pretty different so the tone of voice is not so similar. lol oh and Makishima from yowamushi pedal (I didn't know that I just discovered this when I looked it up)... but definitely, orphen came before ALL of those characters, so, it's more like they all sound like orphen! lol Oh I guess so. lol I haven't seen the original. I plan on watching it this week. I do recommend it-- whilst I enjoy this new adaption, the original has a certain charm that the new version, thus far, doesn't quite have. Though, you may get confused storywise if you watch both, from what I understand the original had a LOT of changes to fit into one cour. And then they made the anime original season 02! This is also one of the few shows I like the dub better than the sub, lol. But it's up to you as to which you prefer. |
|
| I have so much nostalgia for the original. I'm really interested to see where this goes! Though, the theme song sucks. "Kimi wa Majutsushi" was my jam back in the day. |
 |
Aggnog said: in fact why did it need a remake in the first place? Because the story was not told the way the author wanted to tell it in the first anime, dur. Meanwhile this asterisk war wannabe throws over 6 characters at you in the first 2 minutes It throws the same six characters at you in the first manga/novel chapter as well. Not to mention that the comedic tropes and silly gags are overblown to no end for no reason other than to appeal to an audience with a short attention span. Again, the novel and manga BOTH DO THIS. To anyone rating this higher at a four, you really need to ask yourself if you have really accepted mediocrity as your baseline of quality. Lol please. Entertainment is subjective. It's not mediocre "because you said so" so don't act like some pretentious film student who knows it all. |
  |
| It is quite evident that the source material is old but the problem is that I don't care about the main conflict and those brats are very annoying. I'm just going to say that Orphen is fucking HOT. |
| All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath. |
| This remake sure starts different compared to the old adaptation which I quite frankly like considering so far we get more information that wasn't shown there. Although not as gritty and gloomy as the old one, the animation looks good. Its really nice they managed to get Orphen's voice actor to reprise the voice |
 |
More topics from this board
» Orphen 1998 and Orphen 2020 deferencesSoviet_Giraffe - Jan 9, 2020 |
3 |
by ManoCustaff
»»
Nov 20, 2:41 PM |
|
Poll: » Majutsushi Orphen Hagure Tabi Episode 3 Discussion ( 1 2 )Stark700 - Jan 21, 2020 |
77 |
by ManoCustaff
»»
Aug 2, 2023 9:41 AM |
|
Poll: » Majutsushi Orphen Hagure Tabi Episode 13 DiscussionStark700 - Mar 31, 2020 |
44 |
by ZER0PT
»»
Jun 12, 2023 6:19 AM |
|
» Did they fuck up the remake?RyuRabbit - Jan 21, 2021 |
4 |
by ManoCustaff
»»
May 21, 2023 3:07 PM |
|
» Why bad rate? ( 1 2 )removed-user - Jan 8, 2020 |
94 |
by Scootboi
»»
Jan 19, 2023 8:00 PM |