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I have to say that this anime takes some big swings in opposite directions emotionally. Overall I like it, but to break it up, I like the first third, hate the 2nd third, like the last third.

This is a unique take on the stranger in a strange land genre and worth a watch for anyone who enjoys that type of show. You may want to give up on it when you get to the middle, but if you push through, it will return to the enjoyable style of the first third.

One thing that did bother me was the change in personality and strength ... of the main heroine though. Unlike many shows, this anime has good development of secondary characters, not just development either, but nuance.

At times the show will get a videogame feel and that is intentional, but you forget it. When you look back on the show, you may recognize a larger videogame theme to everything, but I'm not sure it's a game I would want to play.

If you're hoping for something similar to Log Horizon or Sword Art Online, you will be disappointed. You need to go into this without thinking about other shows; I have difficulty thinking of anything to compare it with. If you can't handle serious emotional things in a show, don't watch this. People who like horror animes might find more enjoyment in this. Given the way the show ends, I am not sure that I want a second season.

I think I liked this show? I will explain my thoughts a bit, but there are slight spoilers so I'll put some spaces before I begin.









... *SPOILERS*

So the show starts off as a fairly average fantasy show and the main character drives technological and tactical development in a medieval world. It is nothing special, but enjoyable. However, halfway or more through, the show goes in a completely different direction. At first it seems like they've got gundams, but then you realize that they're more like the machines from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The plot suddenly gets very confusing and the show does a poor job explaining what happens. They touch on human experimentation, reincarnation, sateliite lases, and divinities.

The main character has gathered his allies, which include a few good characters, but when they bring in the mobile suits, those characters are basically useless. All the character development of his allies is essentially wasted. It was like the first half and second half were done by completely different people.

The show has no idea what it wants to be and the viewer has the experience of a fantasy show suddenly changed in direction that was never foreshadowed in the early parts. It was like if an author wrote an entire book with no magic and no hints of magic, then the ending was solved by the main character with, "oh yeah I can do magic." (This is my example of an idea, not what happens in the show.) When you set up the rules for a fictional world, the author needs to obey those rules, and if they want to change things then foreshadowing is necessary.

It's tough to pin down my feelings on everything because I really liked a few of th characters, but in my opinion the show really went off the rails. Too much is unexplained to the viewer. It is also difficult to figure out what the target audience is, the beginning and ending are just so different. I took a little while to stew before writing this review, because honestly, I felt a bit mad after the show ended. This was a decent universe that was squandered.

This series can be summed up in one word: mediocore. From the very beginning you get the feeling that this won't be more than a 3 and a half star show at best, but it really falls apart. Almost every character fits neatly into the standard tropes and the show never tries to grow them in a different direction.

This is a school combat anime that gets more ecchi as the show goes on. Every man enjoys a little fan service, but it shouldn't take you out of the story. The story itself shows signs of becoming interesting, but it never becomes ... compelling. This is partially due to poor explanation of the world and organizations, as well as shoddy character development.

The show consistently does one of the things I hate the most, in depth talking while fighting. Talking before a fight, or a mid fight break to reveal something is fine, but too often it's a conversation while they are attacking. Further, there is plenty of "you forgot to look behind you" or "too late!" stuff. By this I mean the characters give away their attack by talking before actually attacking, but the show maintains things as if it was a surprise. The fghters have super speed and yet a sentence before an attack isn't enough time for their opponent to make an adjustment?

There is no reason that anyone should watch this show.

This is one of my favorite shows, not just animes. The only problem I have with the show is that you need to pause constantly during your first viewing, because there is so much additional information subtitled in places other than the character dialogue location (so much worse to watch with a DvD player rather than a streaming site).

I couldn't give the story a 10 because it is episodic with no real overarching story, but every episode is funny. It is a show that I was hesistant about because the pictures displayed on the info page didn't strike me as great, but I ... was very wrong to be worried. There are tons of jokes and references that a westerner will have difficulty understanding (being ready to google a bit can make the story more enjoyable), but enough jokes do land that you won't mind not getting a few.

This is a great twist on typical slice of life stuff and incredibly funny. The main character may just be the ultimate overpowered slice of life character (is that a thing even?!) there is. If you like comedy, you'll like this show. The second viewing is much better than the first; if you felt "meh" after watching it all the first time, you need to try again, because it just gets funnier everytime you watch.

This is an absolutely fantastic show. There have been a lot of stranger in a strange world anime where people are transported into a video game world, there have been several instant classics in this developing genre and Log Horizon ranks among the best.

I don't like the young children plot lines of the show, but then again I rarely do. There is a captivating season long plot and characters that actually develop unique personalities. The main character may be considered as an overpowered hero simply because of his intelligence and strategic thinking, he is not the greatest fighter.

The show hits a lot ... of tropes, but you won't mind. It is funny, but the humor does not damage the plot. It is a must watch for any gamer. Sadly, the quality does go down in the 2nd season.

It's a harem anime with a decent plot that gets lost along the way. There are enjoyable characters, even though many conform to typical tropes. If you like ecchi, you'll enjoy this.

The first half of the show is much better than the second. It seems like they ignored doing much for the overarching plot during the first half and then tried to force and rush everything in the second half. I debated even giving this 3 stars because of how much the plot falls apart and because of the weak weak ending, ultimately my enjoyment of the characters earned this the extra ... half star.

Also, he show actually shows bare breasts, which is much better than the animes that seem to go to ridiculous lengths to block the "naughty parts" when a female character is caught in a compromising position. The show boldy embraces sexuality in the narrative, which is a bit refreshing.

This is much weaker than the first season and has a different feel. I debated giving it less than 3 stars, but my enjoyment of the characters from the first season carried over and persuaded me to keep it at 3 stars. However, there were several enjoyable characters from the first season that don't appear or have very minimal roles. There are character relationship changes that are unexplained and a departure from Oriku's typical behavior. Maybe the creators tried to rush things, but too much is unxplained. The whole season feels more like a side story, rather than a continuation ... of the first season.

If you enjoyed the first season then this is worth a watch, but if you thought the first season was blah, then you'll hate this.

This anime starts off fantastic, but I found the plot going in an uninteresting direction as it went on. The animation style is unique and a bit jarring at first, but you get used to it, and the style seems to fit well with the low key tones of the story and characters.

There are some fantastic characters in this and it is a shame that they aren't explored properly. The last few episodes feel rushed and the ending fairly unsatisfying to me. The show has a different feel than most anime and I really wish that it had stuck with the tone ... of the early episodes and kept the plot on the same simmer it had been going on.

This is definitely worth a watch, but be prepared to get disappointed.

This is a pretty typical slice of life high school harem. If you enjoy that genre then this will be worth your time. The cross dressing butler is a unique thread, but not uncommon. This one was executed well, but with the weak ending that almost all harem anime have. There is also an unnecessary 13th episode which is more of a side story.

The show hits all the tropes: hot springs, maid cafe, fireworks, etc. You will be frustrated at times with the strict adherence to the usual harem formula, but the characters are good enough to keep you watching. ... This is not a great anime, but enjoyable enough to spend an afernoon on.

The show had an interesting premise to start, but fell apart by halfway through. It wasn't a normal harem at the beginning, but they kept forcing it to conform. The early episodes had some laugh out loud moments and painful awkwardness. So painful at times I almost stopped, but the few funny moments kept me going. I only completed the show because after I'm halfway through a series I feel obligated to finish.

I should mention that the show had a handicap for Western audiences as there a lot of jokes and puns that clearly don't translate well or make sense. ... That handicap was not the reason this show failed though. If a character didn't start bland, the show did their best make them become bland.

It's frustrating to watch an anime that has enough hidden pieces in it that you can tell there could have been something good, squander that potential. Is it possible to try too hard to be both unique and like everything else at the same time? I think this is anime did.