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Dec 2, 2023 7:28 AM
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It seems as this episode's battle progressed, Desir is enjoying himself beyond just competiting for a higher rank. Azest seems to be one of his most significant adversary.

Azest seems like the 'all business' type so I'm not surprised she's taking her battles extremely seriously.
Dec 2, 2023 9:54 AM
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Next episode is a relax episode, but then there will be only 2 episodes left, look like this anime will only scratch the source material's outer surface. We're far, far, far away from fighting the dragon again, and I bet the source material doesn't even reach that point yet.
Dec 2, 2023 10:01 AM
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Desir vs. Azest in the most intense showdown, he's had his eye on her for most of his past life, as well as her powers, which her Frozen Throne Vision Magic is also something that Desir already had experience beforehand to outwit her and bring out her best. As for Pram and Romantica, Doneta and Percival joining hands for once...still proves no game for the girl who's been honing her powers since Desir's relentless training.

The truth is that Desir is just trying to disspell the Privius Clock Tower from releasing monsters and get to the Top 9 single rankers, and he used Azest to the greatest degree to finish the quest instead of fighting against the people that would party with him in the future. This, to the various noble professors, is blasphemy, though the headmaster has already determined them, and while Desir had acknowledged Azest's beating of Desir by a hair, it's nonetheless that they managed to clear the Shadow World. Regardless, Azest wants to join their training, which shows her change of heart, and the trio head to Professor Brigitte to learn of their results, which they eventually passed and become single rankers promoted to the Alpha class. A highly revered cake for the special occasion, as Brigitte remembers how she brought Desir up to the young man he is now.

Congratulations to the trio.
Dec 2, 2023 10:35 AM
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Azest fought well but Desir was a step ahead of her as his real goal was to finish the quest. Good for them now they are single rankers and also promoted to alpha class. The short flashback Brigette had was nice. So Azest will just train with them and not join their party? Makes sense ig.
Dec 2, 2023 11:42 AM
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LETS GOO BEST GIRL AZEST IS IN THE HAREM. At least somewhat, she’s training with Desir and the group. Maybe one day she’ll party up as well. Been waiting on this ever since she appeared. Just love her design, the poised and dignified persona etc.

Like we all said last week, the animation was lacking during the Azest and Desir fight, but it seemed a little better than last week which was full of speed lines and PowerPoint slides. Desir is clearly on another level from everyone else rn which makes sense since he’s got all his abilities from years in the future. But not just physically, he’s mentally ahead of the game too. Focusing on the whole objective rather than singular battles which was kind of their downfall against the dragon if you think about it.

I wonder how he’s going to get stronger. We’ve seen romantica, pram and even azest grow in a short period of time, but since he’s fighting weaker people, where will his growth come from?

I love how protective and clingy pram and romantica have become with Desir. Especially pram, lil fella just wants to be praised by his idol “Desir, what about me?!” ๐Ÿ˜‚ romantica is still a tsundere but getting to be much more dere lately. The look on her face when Azest asked to join the training sessions was gold.

And that Brigitte flashback to end the episode was a great capstone on a solid 24 mins of action. Desir has certainly come a long way from the little boy she knew.

Def going out and getting the novel today
Marinate1016Dec 2, 2023 11:49 AM
Dec 2, 2023 4:36 PM
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there is no way to wait for the animation to improve, the animators are doing their best, I believe that, I am a little sad that they are cutting some parts of the story that I think would better incorporate some characters, like the Adjest, they cut some dialogues and I think that changed the character a little.
Dec 2, 2023 4:41 PM
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The trial drags on with the battle between Azest & Desir. Okay I got tired of this 2 episodes ago. Azest is arrogant AF, and her magic powers are way over the top for just fighting against one guy. Even if he lost he already proved he isn't some low ranker. She acts like she''s just destined to win because how high class she is. So she isn't proving much of a point if she has to throw that much at him.
Desir raised the most ridiculous issue with her though- she's "so incredibly strong" and hasn't fought against a worthy opponent before. Wait- WAT
The only way you get good at competition, at fighting, at anything- is by having a challenge. You don't get that amazing by having NO challenges! No way chick is that good just because she's born into nobility. What a joke.
I don't like her design... her hair is too much, and her furry eyelashes. And all she does is frown and boast.
Desir just standing around invoking magic circles got old 8 episodes ago.

Pram TAKES THE CAKE by launching an awesome kick with his lovely legs
Best moment in show him kicking that jacka55
Then he gets to eat it too when the "Professor Brigitte' lady (who is kind of a MILF) serves the three of them a giant chocolate cake at the end. The battle is finally over, Big Ben will bong no more.
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Dec 2, 2023 5:10 PM
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will azest be kicked out of her party since they lost and join desir's party? she seemed envious of his partymates for having that laid back, relaxed relationship with each other.
Dec 2, 2023 5:27 PM
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Supposedly this incredibly mediocre show's source material is quite popular lol, had a good chuckle when I heard that.
Dec 2, 2023 7:42 PM
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Marinate1016 said:
LETS GOO BEST GIRL AZEST IS IN THE HAREM. At least somewhat, she’s training with Desir and the group. Maybe one day she’ll party up as well. Been waiting on this ever since she appeared. Just love her design, the poised and dignified persona etc.

Like we all said last week, the animation was lacking during the Azest and Desir fight, but it seemed a little better than last week which was full of speed lines and PowerPoint slides. Desir is clearly on another level from everyone else rn which makes sense since he’s got all his abilities from years in the future. But not just physically, he’s mentally ahead of the game too. Focusing on the whole objective rather than singular battles which was kind of their downfall against the dragon if you think about it.

I wonder how he’s going to get stronger. We’ve seen romantica, pram and even azest grow in a short period of time, but since he’s fighting weaker people, where will his growth come from?

I love how protective and clingy pram and romantica have become with Desir. Especially pram, lil fella just wants to be praised by his idol “Desir, what about me?!” ๐Ÿ˜‚ romantica is still a tsundere but getting to be much more dere lately. The look on her face when Azest asked to join the training sessions was gold.

And that Brigitte flashback to end the episode was a great capstone on a solid 24 mins of action. Desir has certainly come a long way from the little boy she knew.

Def going out and getting the novel today

this isn't a harem anime plus desir likes Romantica
Dec 2, 2023 7:54 PM

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Mewurboi said:
Marinate1016 said:
LETS GOO BEST GIRL AZEST IS IN THE HAREM. At least somewhat, she’s training with Desir and the group. Maybe one day she’ll party up as well. Been waiting on this ever since she appeared. Just love her design, the poised and dignified persona etc.

Like we all said last week, the animation was lacking during the Azest and Desir fight, but it seemed a little better than last week which was full of speed lines and PowerPoint slides. Desir is clearly on another level from everyone else rn which makes sense since he’s got all his abilities from years in the future. But not just physically, he’s mentally ahead of the game too. Focusing on the whole objective rather than singular battles which was kind of their downfall against the dragon if you think about it.

I wonder how he’s going to get stronger. We’ve seen romantica, pram and even azest grow in a short period of time, but since he’s fighting weaker people, where will his growth come from?

I love how protective and clingy pram and romantica have become with Desir. Especially pram, lil fella just wants to be praised by his idol “Desir, what about me?!” ๐Ÿ˜‚ romantica is still a tsundere but getting to be much more dere lately. The look on her face when Azest asked to join the training sessions was gold.

And that Brigitte flashback to end the episode was a great capstone on a solid 24 mins of action. Desir has certainly come a long way from the little boy she knew.

Def going out and getting the novel today

this isn't a harem anime plus desir likes Romantica

“This isn’t a harem plus he likes romantica” ๐Ÿค“ ๐Ÿค“ you when people are hyperbolic and having fun ๐Ÿ˜ก. Plus pram and romantica both got a thing for desir so it’s def a harem.
Dec 2, 2023 7:57 PM
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We're finally out of that arc. The last episode had some awkward "let's chat for minutes while enemies watch" but it ended with badassery on both fronts.

The next episode looks like a semi-filler but I feel like the last episodes of the season will probably be a "read the webtoon/webmanga for more" kind of conclusion.
Dec 2, 2023 10:04 PM
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Nice desir's party won and now are promoted to alpha class and somewhere else a mysterious person is up to no good.
Dec 2, 2023 10:22 PM

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Supposedly this incredibly mediocre show's source material is quite popular lol, had a good chuckle when I heard that.
@GakutoDeathGlare To be fair, all of these popular, overhyped manhwas are all pretty mediocre. Solo Leveling is super hyped and the story is about as dumb as the average isekai, if not more. I don't know what gets them so hyped, but from what I can tell it seems to be the art style, action and the edginess. Which is of course a recipe for disaster, because then the fans start spreading hate once the anime obviously can't live up to the art style and action that they are imagining (and they keep up making up wild dreams like "UFOTABLE HAS TO ANIMATE THIS").
Dec 2, 2023 11:10 PM
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LeenPhoenixRae said:
will azest be kicked out of her party since they lost and join desir's party? she seemed envious of his partymates for having that laid back, relaxed relationship with each other.

I assume something going to happen. In the opening credits Azest stands with the rest of Desir team. At least for me that means Azest will join Desir team eventually.
Dec 3, 2023 3:24 PM
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"I'm going to save the world and some friends by humiliating and massacring others." "Let's save the world by destroying the hierarchy of society." It's a very bad plan. And it was handled in the wrong way, because I saw Doneta as a victim and I sided with him, rooting against Desir and his group. For me, Desir is handling things in a way that will only work because the author wants it to work. Just for that! I was disappointed with the series.
Dec 3, 2023 6:35 PM

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LeenPhoenixRae said:
will azest be kicked out of her party since they lost and join desir's party? she seemed envious of his partymates for having that laid back, relaxed relationship with each other.

I assume something going to happen. In the opening credits Azest stands with the rest of Desir team. At least for me that means Azest will join Desir team eventually.
@Moppit That's what I think too since in the credits she is standing with the other two in Desir's team, so hopefully she ends up as part of their group since Desir, Pram & Romantica are now moved form beta to alpha.
Dec 4, 2023 7:03 AM

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Azest has finally been conquered! Yes!
Last girl for the harem (excluding Pram).
Thank goodness they toned down Pram's femboy baitfulness. ๐Ÿ˜ณ So we can focus more on the story—but I spoke too soon.
Next episode, definitely a fan service.
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.
Dec 5, 2023 11:00 PM
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seems like their party is increasing to 4. his quest to save the world appears to be ahead of schedule
Dec 6, 2023 2:52 AM
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This was the best episode so far! The music is really great!
“Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Dec 6, 2023 6:37 AM

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it was a good episode with the end of the 2 fights

i really enjoyed the intensity, she will be stronger than she was in the futur...
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Dec 7, 2023 4:48 AM

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Long Pauses Sour The Taste A Lil , Other Than That Dope Ep !
Dec 7, 2023 11:32 AM

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nice episode; it was great that prof brigette got the last laugh and the gang made a new friend to train with. i think this is going to be a tipping point because in the future i don't think she was there. i bet the lads will eventually join too but alpha class is probably going to look down on them to begin with. pram as always is super cute, loving the head pats.
Dec 7, 2023 6:46 PM

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pretty neat conclusion to the fight, both times not even concentrating on beating her..

Dec 29, 2023 7:06 PM

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huh? so suddenly half the staff including the head just defends the commoners? why? Given their previous attitude, it makes no sense and 0 explanation is given. As if our protag didn't already outsmart and beat the magic knight from the start....Also, the chubby professor remained in the school despite even the principal ridiculing him.
Jan 2, 2024 2:33 AM
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And here I was enjoying Fortnite's newest battle pass.

Shame the season is over.
Jan 9, 2024 6:32 AM

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Wow Azest used Domain Expansion
Jan 20, 2024 5:44 AM
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Great conclusion to the fight and done in a pretty interesting way too. Outsmarting the competition. The party got promoted to alpha class and all is good.

Seems like they're about to gain a member too, Azest.

Excellent episode once again, seems like a hidden gem of an anime.
Jan 21, 2024 6:20 PM
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I love the humor in this anime. From the visual gags of Pram rotating in place while getting a head pat, to Romantica's "You'd never use a cake like this to deliver bad news", "I have some bad news....just kidding".
Dec 3, 2024 8:48 AM
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Continuing the fights from the last episode we got Desir going against Azest and then Pram and Romantica going against Doneta and a pretty much useless Percival.

Upstairs Azest is failing to understand how she could be losing and then realizes that it is battlefield experience. Possibly foreshadowing that Desir is going to come clean about the whole time travel thing to her first? She charges him and he counters with a fire attack. He pulls a blade and uses a physical enhancement charm. to block her sword with his dagger. She throws him against the wall and charges in but cannot land a hit. This is of course because he knows her fighting style, but he can't very well say that. He tries to get her to try some new stuff and she agrees. She pulls some ice magic that frosts the whole room and makes it into a throne room using vision magic which his inversion cannot do anything against. She blasts him with with ice missiles from every direction. He is able to invert those magic circles though. He mocks her by saying she is too weak. She removes the vision magic and puts all her magic into her sword. Her making a magic sword is something that should take 10 years and she did it in the blink of an eye. He blasts rocks at her and she freezes them. He blasts fire and she counters with a wind blast. She comes at him with a full swing of her magic ice sword and he uses inversion to destroy the tower.

Down one level Pram and Doneta are going toe to toe and Pram kicks Doneta into a wall. Doneta plays off asking for Percival to step back in as getting bored with the fight. Percival launches his sword at Pram and Pram sends it flying. Percival catches it and he and Doneta use a pincer move which Romantica uses to blast them both in the face with what seems like would be the last of her magic.

The crowd is going wild as Desir is announced as the one who cleared the tower. Fat man is angry and say they cannot allow the commoners to be promoted. He blames Brigette for the commoners winning based on his gut but the other professors tell him to stfu. The head dude gets a tablet with the results. The Head Master gives the fat guy the business for his behavior being "unbecoming."

Desir explains his strategy to Azest. She seems to be happy that he was a challenge. She sees how happy the Beta Party is and takes off for a meeting with Fat Man (Professor Pugman) because he is upset about the Blue Moon Party losing. Azest wants to join their party for a training session. Romantica is against it but Desir gives her the where and when on the meeting place.

Professor Brigette has a huge cake from some fancy shop as a congrats on being promoted. I do not know if GLaDOS was aware that cake was being presented outside her purview. Now I need to listen to Still Alive.

We get to see a bit of Brigette and Desir's history and her proud mama face.

In the post credits, which were not related to cake unfortunately, we see a town burned to ashes with a blood red sky in the background. A murder of crows stand watch outside as a creepy dude with a robotic looking face says it is time for them to go to the Magical Tower while looking at a single sheet of paper and a photo to show he knows what it looks like.


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Dec 15, 2024 8:03 AM
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This episode's, near end, is so confusing.

As far as the autor keeps making the story characters say, is that title > everything else

So how comes Azest needs to see the bearded Pig?

Bearded Pig did nothing, no training, no help, no support, absolutly nothing.

Azest is from a good family, is also a magical knight, if anything, the pig man shoud be bruned alive, via stripping his position in the school, and that of "noble" (sorry, there is no way I can call a scumbag who happend to be born into a "noble class" family a noble).

Pig man should be held accountable AFTER, it is check what he did, aka nothing. And since he did nothing, it's clear he is a waste of space in the school.

Why does Azest need to go there as a punching bag because Pig man is "upset", I mean, F sake, he is worse then an internet snoflack.

If anything, Azest should freaking speak up, get her family, and the teachers, to get rid once an for all of that waste of space. Or what, what is not clear for her, how many times he is completly bling on how strong the MC is? that is a death give away he's has no brain.

Sad that the authour dosen't realise such "events" just ruins the series.

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