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Jan 14, 2016 9:09 AM
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Lol just when I thought the new girl Aika couldn't get weirder, she does. Stalking, going into the bathroom with a guy, and throwing fists.


Also, Itsuki's little dream...
Nope, not expecting much from this show at all from now on. Half baked comedy and and bad story execution. Aika's battle outfit looks kinda neat though and we got some battle mechanics.
Jan 14, 2016 10:54 AM
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with that physical strength, way of talk, and the floating rappy. she might be an ARKS sent to earth

- first post
Jan 14, 2016 11:34 AM
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The new girl seems like someone that just escaped from the military, she is a bit strange.
And that guy with the glasses needs a good beating he is seriously annoying.

Also that scene in the toilet.
Jan 14, 2016 2:42 PM
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Suzuki is hilariously serious xD.
Jan 15, 2016 1:11 PM
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SHSL Good Luck

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Ehh, still not a fan of this anime and where it's heading.

2/5
Jan 15, 2016 10:46 PM
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Aika Suzuki seems... special. But I like her! And I like this anime.
Jan 15, 2016 10:47 PM
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She breaks into his room, all the girls hate him, he has to write an apology. Yup, checks out. Guess I'll give it another episode.
Jan 15, 2016 11:28 PM
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I can't believe Aika went into boys' washroom and a boy's room!
Jan 16, 2016 12:04 AM
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Another one of those emotionless girl and more clichés (students flocked all over the transfer student. And she sat next to the main guy, and next to the window)

Random idol concert. So there is a concert in the actual game itself?

I don't know what to expect from this anime. To the next episode.
Jan 16, 2016 12:14 AM

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I found this episode to be pretty enjoyable. I like the school setting
Jan 16, 2016 2:50 AM

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i don't know how to feel. this episode was meh....imo.
just okay. the battle was meh...too. well yeah.....
and that ending again --" i thought they will change it.
still not planning to drop this. i can enjoy it just a little.
Jan 16, 2016 2:57 AM

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I know I shouldn't enjoy this.....but I do
Jan 16, 2016 4:07 AM

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hmm...
the weird thing is Itsuki's friend Kouta never met him in the game. They are best friend right??

also i like Aika's character...

oh also if you ask "is there a concert in the game like that??" Yes, there's a concert in game but i never went there though...
Jan 16, 2016 5:14 AM

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I'm starting to think this anime is a big joke,the schoollife part is ok but the mmo part is just terrible what the hell,If i wanted to watch a schoollife anime there's much better than this....

I think i'm going to drop,i wanted to see a real anime about this mmo but i can't watch this kind of shitty hybrid irrealistic and dumb,that's sad because i started to like the main character and the oversea girl was kinda moe but if all the episodes are going to be 15 mins of okay slice of life and 5 mins of shitty PSO2 i don't see the point...

PS:Fuck the 3d
Deep dark fantasies
Jan 16, 2016 5:50 AM
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So far, the only good thing about this anime is the ending theme...
Jan 16, 2016 6:01 AM

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that cg is so bad man
Jan 16, 2016 6:20 AM

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tetrix1993 said:
Random idol concert. So there is a concert in the actual game itself?


The game has several different concerts that happen at scheduled times, so, yeah.

Itsuki seeing the Rappy on Aika's shoulder and her sudden disappearance from her room really makes me think that she can shift between the game and PSO2's Earth and is an actual ARKS.

..Given the context of the game's Episode 4 and the anime, I think it's starting to make sense to me now.
Jan 16, 2016 7:15 AM
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The CGI was better in this episode so that's a plus but I must say that I really like Aika

I wonder if she's actually not a human and is just from the game
Jan 16, 2016 7:39 AM

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Aika is weird but I like her.

Jan 16, 2016 7:46 AM

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that cg is so bad man


Good thing the CG battles aren't the main focus of this series. Suzuki Ai is one weird girl, especially the toilet scenes. That dream Itsuki had of Rina, I enjoyed that as well :D

What do you guys think of the possible calamity to fall onto our MC?

The fact that the boarding school higher-ups want to ban the game from the students is unsettling...
All credit goes to Sacred.
Jan 16, 2016 2:51 PM

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Yosh! I've memorized the whole move from the ED XD

That toilet scene tho >.< lmao
Jan 16, 2016 3:18 PM

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What could this guy possibly be writing about that he has enough to fill a pile of papers on his reports?
Jan 16, 2016 6:05 PM

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Still below-average but was better than the first episode. Stick to the game and it would be better.
Jan 16, 2016 6:10 PM
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The reason this show exists was made clear this episode: it is a PSA from SEGA to convince schools to not ban portable games by arguing that games = another form of communication. "My communication skills are too low" -Student Council President... I think they beat themselves in their own argument since the president has poor IRL social skills? I know from experience that games, specifically MMOs where you feel obligated to show up to raids/events, cause a decline in grades for students with addictive personalities that neglect proper time management, and it encourages less IRL social interaction. However, MMOs are much more casual than back in the day, so it might be easier to manage your real life these days while playing. Also, there was a class I took in college where the professor actually encouraged us to install this second-rate MMO called "Second Life" and do assignments on there. Maybe that's the future considering all the cloud-based virtual workspace capabilities we have now. Still, being the best of the best or being one of the hardcore endgamers in an a MMORPG game does not go hand in hand with performing well in school. This show is unrealistic because people who are super fit and "POPULAR" IRL would not be one of the best players in a MMO game. MMOs are like drugs, and there's no way the student council will win unless students' grades improve. All they have to do is make a law in the academy where students who get bad grades can't have PSO on campus. The fact the president (who is actually SEGA behind the mask) wants to keep games completely separate from school jurisdiction is not realistic. Games do not = freedom or rights of privacy. If you need to talk, you can do it on your phone or wifi device, not solely in a game. 'Ai Ai' is actually an accurate protrayal of a MMO gamer: She's introverted, and weird, and good looking, but there's no way she would attract friends in school so easily with her awkward social behavior and stalker behavior (again, unrealistic show promoting a MMO game with a hot girl). And it is annoying how this whole anime so far is like an instructional video on how to start playing and enjoy the game. Reminds me of reading WoW loading screens with the tips they give you. The first episode the President (SEGA) said, "Be careful with how you manage your time when you start playing blah blah." So to end this, if they ban the game from the academy at the very end (not in the middle of the show to create drama), I will give this anime a 9/10. 7/10 if they cleverly argue why games should not be prohibited in schools, similar to this rant I just wrote. 1/10 for a cliche ending where they hardly explain anything and the academy decided to let them keep playing games forever after reading the main guy's reports on PSO, THE END. At least the show brings up an interesting point about how MMOs do conflict with school performance, but it has NOTHING TO DO WITH PHANTASY STAR. FAIL! If somehow this becomes .hack, SAO, Log Horizon, etc., it's still retarded since it's not an actual canon story to do with the games.
eraltergJan 16, 2016 6:48 PM
Jan 17, 2016 2:16 AM
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lol "who is ai ai?"
i really like the atmosphere of the anime. it's lively and has comedy and the game.
Jan 17, 2016 2:43 AM

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Oh damn with this episode, is more or less certain that the new game release IRL is gonna crossover with this anime.

HINT: The next game update is going to be set on Earth.
Jan 17, 2016 4:55 AM
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For anyone wondering, just take a look at this and it'll suddenly make alot more sense~
This video was shown on todays PSO2 Livestream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LFDX1xQdg4
Jan 17, 2016 8:16 AM

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Not bad. THe blond girl is likable
Jan 17, 2016 8:23 AM
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xRiasx said:
For anyone wondering, just take a look at this and it'll suddenly make alot more sense~
This video was shown on todays PSO2 Livestream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LFDX1xQdg4




As for the episode, I liked it. The humor is better than I was expecting and the side characters are quite likable. The main character isn't as bad as a lot of similar characters either. CGI is ok.

Ai's introduction was pretty neat. She's like a female Sousuke Sagara. And I really like that.

I'm admittedly a little curious about what's to come.
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Jan 17, 2016 8:31 AM

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No, it's not better this way
No, lame fanservice can't make this more interesting and less stupid
No, strange characters will not make people like it
No, Sega, no.
Jan 17, 2016 10:14 AM

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I'm not familiar with any source material for this show and think it's dogshit but at least the ED is brilliant. I can't see any potential for the story and I still can't suspend my disbelief about how they're able to chat and pull all of that emotion off playing on a bloody handheld game console. And the CG was just cringe-worthy. Sorry fans, this ain't bait so you're free to ignore my opinion and the show's problems alike :)
Jan 17, 2016 1:02 PM

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Something I noticed was that even though Aika wasn't on her computer she was still in the game watching the other two talk. More evidence to suggest a PSO2 x IRL twist later (which improves upon the initial premise of the anime by a good bit).
Jan 17, 2016 4:30 PM

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So predictable, so average. Not surprise.
Jan 17, 2016 8:32 PM

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-Opens eyes- "just a dream eh"

Rina's internal rant was so precious~
Aika is pretty awesome. Special types ftw.

I never did play the game much, too much repetition. Competing mmos had more content and immersion value. Ones i play(ed): EVE, Tera, ArcheAge beta, gonna be sinking time into B&S in a couple days.


wow there really are concerts.
that was some nice 2d animation in that one close up bit of the dance.
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Jan 17, 2016 9:06 PM
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Aika went into the male restroom and pretty much took a peal down there lol

I like her attitude, serious yet able to show a smile. A bit of am airhead too. Funny how she goes into Tachibana's room and doesn't get in trouble afterward lol


student council prez looks cute when she's playing that PSO2 game.

Jan 17, 2016 9:27 PM

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Hope for more live concerts
Jan 17, 2016 10:05 PM

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Something I noticed was that even though Aika wasn't on her computer she was still in the game watching the other two talk. More evidence to suggest a PSO2 x IRL twist later (which improves upon the initial premise of the anime by a good bit).
uh wasnt earth destroyed in the PSO verse though?
Jan 17, 2016 10:09 PM

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okay uh, this ep just felt like a tease. instead of getting PSO we got people talking about PSO....some short bit of PSO fanservice then back to just talking about PSO?
Jan 18, 2016 1:51 PM

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Maloghurst said:
GileonFletcher said:
Something I noticed was that even though Aika wasn't on her computer she was still in the game watching the other two talk. More evidence to suggest a PSO2 x IRL twist later (which improves upon the initial premise of the anime by a good bit).
uh wasnt earth destroyed in the PSO verse though?


I know next to nothing about PSO before this anime :3 you tell me haha. The little creature that appeared on Aika's shoulder and then seemingly disappeared also gives credit to what I said, though.
Jan 19, 2016 7:03 PM

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with that physical strength, way of talk, and the floating rappy. she might be an ARKS sent to earth

- first post


I swear i seen u in the pso2 closed FB group lol. did you make an account in MAL just to comment? xD
Jan 19, 2016 7:10 PM

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tetrix1993 said:
Another one of those emotionless girl and more clichés (students flocked all over the transfer student. And she sat next to the main guy, and next to the window)

Random idol concert. So there is a concert in the actual game itself?

I don't know what to expect from this anime. To the next episode.


The idol concert yes. there is a concert in the game from time to time. it gives us drop rate and exp buff 10%
Jan 19, 2016 8:11 PM

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A lot more enjoyable than the first episode.
Jan 21, 2016 6:11 PM
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The toilet scene was so good HAHHAHAAH I wasn`t expecting for that!! Really funny
The second episode was also good, can`t wait to watch the next one, I`m really into it...
The bad thing is that now I wanna play the game but I almost don`t have time to watch animes, can`t start an online game right now hahaha
Jan 21, 2016 8:10 PM

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Ugh not the hero saving the day shit, this is bullshit in MMO's >.>
Jan 22, 2016 6:52 AM
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how does one play MMO on PsP -.- MMO has crazy amount of shortcuts, menus and skills / hotbar usage..
Jan 23, 2016 12:44 AM

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how does one play MMO on PsP -.- MMO has crazy amount of shortcuts, menus and skills / hotbar usage..


Really wonder if that's a PsP. Might be a vita since it might have a touch screen so its possible to play PSO2 on it.
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Jan 23, 2016 2:08 AM

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It was better than the first episode. I'm intrigued by this game, there is live concert in the game and the battles seems interesting. I will watch some PSO2 videos
Jan 25, 2016 7:09 AM

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Episode not very addictive, you watch, when the narrative is revealed in doubt, you can also partially understand the reason why the protagonist games to PSO2, the entrance to the new character does not seem so original, but it is not the worst. Discrete designs and animations, catchy is the opening that the ending.
Jan 27, 2016 8:27 AM
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AkitaSaito said:
vaikepois said:
how does one play MMO on PsP -.- MMO has crazy amount of shortcuts, menus and skills / hotbar usage..


Really wonder if that's a PsP. Might be a vita since it might have a touch screen so its possible to play PSO2 on it.


Yeah it's a Vita, the actual game has cross platform play between Vita and PC versions, the game is pretty much designed to be played with the playstation control scheme
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suzuki is hot. i dont mind the anime. the ending song is so fucking annoying
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