Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?

[Kraco]

Problem children are coming from another world, aren`t they?


http://i.imgur.com/IpSG4UW.jpg

"Sakamaki Izayoi, a boy bored with the entire world, one day receives a letter, with the following wording:

"This letter is for those of you with many troubles and extraordinary powers. If you wish to see how far that power of yours will take you, cast aside your family, your friends, your possessions, and come to our Little Garden."

The moment Izayoi opens the envelope, he is transported to an alternate world. There, he discovers that two other problem children were transported by letters as well — a taciturn girl named Kasukabe You with a cat, and a beautiful yet haughty girl named Kudou Asuka. A girl named Kuro Usagi (Black Rabbit) summoned the three to her presently unnamed (No Name) community, giving them a chance to participate in the Gift Games... well, and to use their gifts to help her weak community regain reputation, name and banner from the Demon Lord, who took those away in a Gift Game." -AniDB

Download:
Episode 1 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=391943) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=391942) -HS
Episode 2 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=394347) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=394345) -HS
Episode 3 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=397051) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=397047) -HS

Genres: comedy, fantasy, action, super powers
Links: Official (http://mondaiji.tv/), AniDB (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=9332), ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14835)




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I'm sure I didn't even have a look at this during the season preview (and neither did anybody else, I bet). I watched the first ep back when I happened to have a moment with nothing else to watch and the ridiculous name (another victim of the random name generator, as Sankaku puts it) caught my attention. To be honest the description doesn't really do much honour to this show; when you think of a problem child, after all, you probably think of somebody who annoys the hell out of you. So, that ought to be the first thing I correct here: The main characters aren't actually so much problem children as they are badasses unsatisfied with their previous life. Especially the dude. He's, so far, one of the best main characters for a while: A smart, cunning, and powerful jerk looking for amusing challenges, and he's not above manipulating others to find that pastime. To be fair, I don't really expect the show to make him a heartless bastard, so probably he will gain some shounen flaws... umm... characteristics, but I hope he won't change too much.

In case I left something ambiguous, at the moment I'd sooner drop any other show but Chihayafuru or Minami-ke to keep watching this. In fact I watched the first three eps for a second time because they were so amusing. I especially enjoy Kuro Usagi's (the bunny girl in the pic) reactions to the stunts by the summoned trio. It's so amusing to watch her alternate between dispirited and thrilled.

The main character dude, Izayoi, is voiced by Asanuma Shintarou (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=567) (Tsuda of Seitokai Yakuindomo, Zeo of One Piece, Takeru of Minami-ke) and he's acing the role. Kuro usagi is excellently acted by Nomizu Iori (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=5886) (Haruna of Kore wa Zombie, Nymph of Sora no Otoshimono), Asuka (the non-bunny girl in the pic) is actually voiced by a half-Australian Bridcut Sarah Emi (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=34234) (hardly any other roles to mention), and You is voiced by Nakajima Megumi (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=423) (Ranka Lee of Macross Frontier).

[Ryllharu]

This series is surprisingly good. Same reason as Kraco, I watched it because I was bored waiting for other series. Very pleasantly surprised.

Kuro Usagi's characterization so far has been absolutely perfect thanks to her VA, and I have to admit, I am amused at her random English words, particularly her use of "Yes!" spoken in a perky tone. The mixed language characters usually annoy the shit out of me. There is also a fair amount of mystery about her true abilities that keeps you interested. She's been highly coveted by other inhabitants, for simple reasons (her body in one case) or less obvious ones.

The attitudes three Earth characters are indeed a nice change of pace. They give off an undeniable lack of concern in the case of Kasukabe, and utter confidence from Asuka and Izayoi. You got an immediate sense that this kind of world is the only place the three of them could truly belong. They were being wasted in their original worlds (multiverse theory!).

The action is a series of con games, bluffs, misdirection, and outright fights. All of that is encased within a framework that demands you outsmart your opponent right from the very start by misleading them with contracted rules, and it's not just the contract writer that gets to participate there. So far those have been well written. Kuro Usagi was dumb, underestimated her new arrivals, and wasn't specific enough. Later on, the two girls forgot to specify terms beforehand, and were at a disadvantage. Being underestimated is a sound strategy, as is diverting attention from the stronger participants and their special abilities.

The ED is pretty adorable too in super deformed animation, with Kuro Usagi's desperate 90s-Japanese-disco feathered-fan performance being the highlight (also seen in the Fatal Fury movie by Mai (http://youtu.be/i50OQABBITk?t=48m38s)).

[animus]

Yeah I started watching this too for lack of anything else, and so far it's better than expected. I don't know how much depth there is, but I can at least be sure that this could be entertaining.

[Archangel]

And it seems the anime quadrupled the LN sales so a second season might be a possibility.

[shinta|hikari]

This was a VN?

I wonder if it is a single or multiple ending VN.

Has it ever been mentioned why Izayoi is wearing those headphones all the time? I might have been drunk and forgot when such a detail was mentioned.

Otherwise, that is the only thing that is keeping me from really liking this show.

[Archangel]

LN, sorry.

You're just jealous because you couldn't pull those off.

[shinta|hikari]

Are you serious?

[Kraco]

Maybe it's some Japanese thing? Wearing headphones over there is perhaps a much worse offense to the public decency than in the West (although it's not like it wouldn't be frowned upon anywhere if it makes you look like you pay no attention to anything, least of all people trying to talk to you)? There have been other "independent badass" category characters that have been doing it, like Laxus of Fairy Tail.

It doesn't bother me at all, in this case.

[shinta|hikari]

I just see it as posturing, or at the very least an attempt at looking cool (but failing), and that is something the character does not need at all because he is evidently bad ass.

Unless of course, he is actually listening to something using the headphones.

[Kraco]

I never thought anybody would try to look cool by wearing headphones... I assumed they were worn to: Listen to music (or something else, like a language teaching record, haha), look rebellious (what I was referring to in the earlier post), look like you belong to some whatever hip hop gang, or finally as a psychological wall for ostracized people who want to make it look like they don't listen to people instead of nobody even trying to talk to them.

[shinta|hikari]

The 2nd and 3rd possibilities you mentioned are basically juvenile attempts at looking cool.

[Kraco]

Episode 4 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=399465) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=399464) - HS



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It really helps this show that some fundamental things in it are bound to the rules of the gift games. So, the main characters can't just simply push forward like in usual action shounen, but they actually often need to think it through. Especially Izayoi whose level of power, and especially its limits, are still a big mystery. Though the dude actually wants to follow the rules; not because he'd be any boy scout, but because it can bring more fun, especially if you can fool the opponent by finding a loophole in their own rules.

It also really helps this show that they keep teasing Kuro Usagi. She's like created to be tricked and teased. Asuka and You have showed unfortunate signs of becoming too serious and boring, but at least Izayoi still is out to enjoy his time.

[Ryllharu]

I'm still liking Asuka's authority ability. They've shown that while she can humiliate a number of people pretty easily, her ability doesn't quite work against the stronger-willed opponents that are equivalent to her. She certainly has some room to grow, while still projecting her haughty air hither and thither.

Kasukabe will eventually dominate/befriend all animal life around her, exploiting their own abilities as her own. I'm not really worried there. The reason she was so grievously injured was because neither of the two girls were allowed to directly use their abilities.

But you're right, teasing and mildly abusing Kuro Usagi is a key component to enjoying this series. At least we got a little hint of why so many covet her. Indeed, a lot of it is about her luscious thighs...but she isn't a slouch when it comes to powerful combat either. She's just restricted in some way. I am surprised that Izayoi didn't press on the conditions and issues that Kuro Usagi must fulfill be fore she is allowed to participate in Gift Games as well.

[shinta|hikari]

Izayoi is so bad ass I am willing to overlook the headphones now.

[Kraco]

Episode 5 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=401945) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=401953) - HS






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As good as it feels to watch Izayoi humiliate arrogant scumbag enemies and amaze his allies, not to mention tease Kuro Usagi, it's still starting to concern me how unstoppable he is. It'd be exceedingly difficult to write a consistently interesting story if the main character never faces any hardship. It's true he did seem like he chose not to try to fight Shiroyasha, but during this fight against another demon lord, he never even needed to worry for a second. Well, it's still far too early to judge the rest of the show and it's true I enjoyed this episode, so perhaps I'm being overly pessimistic. Especially considering being so powerful is only a part of his charm.

[Ryllharu]

I have faith in the setup of the Gift Games that his future opponents will work around him and that will depower him a little bit. Until now, he has been a relative unknown, even deliberately hiding his achievements behind the little guy. But if Shiroyasha was watching it, others were too. The more well-known he gets, the more custom tailored the rules might be.

Asuka and Kasukabe were already banned from using their gifts directly once, Izayoi will undoubtedly get the same treatment, and then display some other amazing facet of his abilities and aptitudes.

[Kraco]

Asuka and Kasukabe were already banned from using their gifts directly once, Izayoi will undoubtedly get the same treatment, and then display some other amazing facet of his abilities and aptitudes.

He has shown he has far more wits than some demon lords, so it would be interesting to see him in a game that doesn't either allow or require him to use sheer power. Even more so because he has already demonstrated he's not a musclehead by not meddling with other people's fights and by holding back in certain situations for the sake of greater strategy.

[Kraco]

Episode 6 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=404397) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=404391) - HS





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Izayoi managed to become even more wicked (in a good way) in my eyes by using the kid leader as a shield against Asuka's kick. At the same time, though, he's not anymore nearly as detached or nonapproachable as he seemed to be in the beginning (or dangerous). He's still wandering around and doing stuff on his own, behind the others' backs, which I hope will continue forever, but in the end he's also out there to have fun, so it's natural he socializes with the rest. It's perfectly ok as long as he still uses them and manipulates them like always. And teases Kuro Usagi.

Kuro Usagi got quite a chance to show her qualities finally. I doubt Izayoi really went all out, but neither did she, for that matter.

I'm glad they deal with Shiroyasha so frequently. She very much shares the wavelength with Izayoi (to Kuro Usagi's demise).

[Ryllharu]

Kuro Usagi is no less of a god than the other three, she is just stuck not being able to participate, for some reason, one that I am increasingly curious about. She had help when catching Asuka, but her speed is truly amazing. She was able to catch up to them in no time, and grab You before she could react. She might have gotten both if Izayoi hadn't picked Asuka up. With her staff, Kuro Usagi's destructive power isn't far below Izayoi's either.

Asuka became an even more fascinating character than I could have imagined she would be. We learned she is from the immediate post-war era, where she starts to hear about non-Japanese culture and become interested in it, but hasn't really experienced any of it. It makes her a little bit more flighty than I initially thought she was, but that is a positive thing. I was happy to see that Izayoi was more than willing to indulge her on experiencing her first Halloween.

Overall, I'm liking the pace of character development for the main cast. We learn a little bit more about them each episode, and it usually leaves me wanting more. They start out appearing as very simple characters, but they have a lot more to them than one expects.

[Dark Dragon]

It really is too bad that this show is only going to be 10 episodes long.

The novel sales went up a ridiculous amount since the anime came out though, so i'm hoping for a second season.

[Ryllharu]

It really is too bad that this show is only going to be 10 episodes long.Source?

I either see no mention of the duration or it slotted for 12 episodes. Tokyo MX (the primary broadcaster) hasn't announced their schedule for next season either.

[Kraco]

Hmm... Mahou Showtime does say it's 10 eps. Dunno where their information comes from. It's too sad if it's true. This has definitely been one of the best shows this season. I'd rather see Maoyuu end than this.

[Dark Dragon]

I also got that info from Mahou Showtime.

It makes sense considering that the novels weren't that popular before the anime came out so the budget for the show might've been low.

It would be nice if the info was wrong and this ended up being longer.

[Kraco]

Episode 7 - 720p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=406658) | 1080p (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=406665)


It'll be a bloody crime against humanity if this show lasts only for 3 eps after this. The episodes are so supremely entertaining if this show falls within your area of interest, like it does mine - and apparently it's the same for lots of others as well.




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Sure, You got a chance to prove her fighting abilities are nothing to laugh at and Asuka got to find further limits to her main gift, in addition to meeting a cute, little fairy, but the things I enjoyed the most were the talks, the audience with the new floor master and above all how well Izayoi and Shiroyasha again hit it off with each other at being intellectual perverts. Foolish loser perverts are dime a dozen in anime, but while Shiroyasha regularly gets what's coming to her for her antics, I still wouldn't count her among the same company with those who only aspire but never get rewarded, unless by accident. So far Izayoi has been too cool to actually try to pull off any petty behavior, and I kind of hope it continues that way. He already gets under the girls' skins with his words and smug attitude just fine.

Looks like things might get serious already in the next episode.

[David75]

Shiroyasha is a pervert and it fits her character.
For some reason, it doesn't fit Izayoi, like he does that for other purposes...

[Archangel]

He's an healthy male who likes boobies, it's not that complicated. They were already pushing that side of him in episode one.

[Kraco]

For some reason, it doesn't fit Izayoi, like he does that for other purposes...

He's doing it because it clearly amuses him. I bet having the genuine pervert Shiroyasha around encourages him greatly; a shared joke is always the best.

His personal entertainment is more or less the reason he does anything at all.

[Ryllharu]

While it was certainly like that at first, I got the feeling that he really enjoyed teasing Kuro Usagi particularly. He doesn't really tease the other two human girls, and he stays away from the vampire girl.

While she certainly is the easiest to tease, the way he focuses his attention on her makes it seem like he has taken quite a liking to Kuro Usagi.

[Kraco]

He was teasing You in particular after the girls got out of the bath.

I wouldn't yet risk claiming he's interested in Kuro Usagi in that way. I think he's paid much attention to her due to how easy she's to tick off and because she's also Shiroyasha's favourite target. Plus she's a resident of that world and like a second boss of the no-name community. Although I suppose anything could happen; he's a healthy guy, like Archie said.

I reckon Leticia has of late been spared of his attentions due to being poor sport. Her rescue episode more than hinted that's the case. She doesn't put up a visible fight, so there's no game in teasing her for Izayoi. I imagine he might still do it when the others are present since they could get fired up to defend her, though, granting him his amusement.

[David75]

Another idea is that Izayoi teases Kuro Usagi because she's a very strong fighter. So in the end he'd probably like to have a proper duel with her. Teasing her is one of the ways he shows interest.
Their speed duel was a good teaser for Izayo, showing him she's got great potential. Now, he's probably searching for the proper procedure allowing her to participate in a fight.

[Kraco]

Episode 8 - HS (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=408924)







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I'm sometimes wondering if Izayoi isn't in fact a demon lord once banished from the Little Garden, now summoned back by accident in disguise. It's quite unnatural a punk would know so much, even if we were to believe an aberrant punk could be that strong.

You and Asuka's limits were met surprisingly quickly here. Very surprisingly, if you ask me. But I suppose that's just an indication the story is supposed to be long enough for them to develop strong naturally (not be uber strong from the beginning like Izayoi). I can't really see that Landslide dude posing any problems for Izayoi, but I wonder how he's going to deal with the next opponent, whoever that happens to be. Though I guess the woman wouldn't stand a chance if she ever makes the mistake of letting Izayoi anywhere near her. But the plague demon could be more troublesome. She seems to have strange powers. Still, I don't really see Izayoi's place in all this if Asuka, perhaps, is meant to defeat the Piper with a somewhat similar ability and the local floormaster of fire with a vampire sidekick is reserving the plague loli for herself. The head honcho Hamelin demon lord himself is nowhere to be seen. Will he even make an appearance to give Izayoi a run for his money (assuming he exist)? Or will the gift game be over before that?

[Ryllharu]

The head honcho of the Hamelin Demon community could very well be tucked inside Asuka's bosom. But that would make the "truth" of the legend that faeries spirited the children away. Who knows.

I feel like the challenge is inherently unfair. I got that demon lord challenges couldn't be refused, and was somewhat accepting of that fact, but the way the rules were written here, the demon lords that issue a challenge don't even have to actively participate. That's garbage. They only are because it is fun.

The rules put the burden on Shiroyasha, who will get freed if someone, anyone really, kills or subdues all the occupants of the area. The demon lords are just making that happen faster, they could just as easily wait for someone else to do it. They're not threatened by the other winning condition either, because it's not that they have to get defeated, someone just needs to find the truth behind the legend. If they had wanted to make it harder, they could have merely observed from far away, not making it clear what legend needed to be corrected.

Maybe if we're lucky, they'll decide that the demon lords are violating some sort of participation rule, and Kuro Usagi will stomp them with all of the power at her disposal.

I'm a bit disappointed in Izayoi. Shiroyasha should not have had to tell him that just barely not seeing is always better than seeing directly.

[Kraco]

The head honcho of the Hamelin Demon community could very well be tucked inside Asuka's bosom. But that would make the "truth" of the legend that faeries spirited the children away. Who knows.

I was considering that at one point, but... You know, would a mighty demon lord really reduce themselves to such a form showing barely enough wits to be called intelligent and getting pushed left and right? It surely would be a straightforward puzzle otherwise, but that's my problem with it.


I feel like the challenge is inherently unfair. I got that demon lord challenges couldn't be refused, and was somewhat accepting of that fact, but the way the rules were written here, the demon lords that issue a challenge don't even have to actively participate. That's garbage. They only are because it is fun.

Kuro Usagi marketed the place to the three troublemakers as a place for fun and games, but from what we have seen, it's everything but fun and games for great many original inhabitants. Perhaps it's due to the powerless masses being little but game pieces for the powerful, maybe it's because not all those in power are clearly interested in living like Kuro Usagi's marketing speeches indicate. For example Perseus's scumbag leader was clearly only interested in living a luxurious life and bullying the weak. He didn't want to play any gift games and only did when forced to.



I'm a bit disappointed in Izayoi. Shiroyasha should not have had to tell him that just barely not seeing is always better than seeing directly.

That's true, but it still made a funny scene in my opinion. Those two discussing their perverted views like some higher science with no inhibitions in front of the others amuses me far more than some stock shounen hero unsuccessfully trying to peep heroines.

[Kraco]

Episode 9 - HS (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=411383)
Episode 10 Final - HS (http://www.nyaa.eu/?page=download&tid=413611)




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This ended far too soon. I could have kept watching for a long while longer (show, not arc). Even though I felt like I was all the time missing something with all the old legend talks during this arc, not bothering to go and google it. But fortunately even that got more clear in the last episode. Using such references isn't bad, though, and no doubt gives some extra pleasure when it happens to be a story you are more familiar with. After all, it's done all the time in manga/anime and live action movies.

It's quite a pity we only got to see the beginning of character development and the development of all kinds of relationships between the characters. The main characters were far more interesting than in most shows and even many side-characters were good.

[Ryllharu]

Kuro Usagi's legs will be sorely missed each week.

I feel like You really got the shaft with this presentation. She's just been trashed left and right recently, and never really got a chance to shine the way that Izayoi and Asuka have been, or even Kuro Usagi in the final episode.

All in all, I still feel like Asuka's Gift is left being the most nebulous. Izayoi somehow uses his abilities to destroy or weaken the Gifts of the opponents he fights, particularly the harder they fight him, the more easily he breaks them. You befriends things and borrows their abilities. Asuka gets...what exactly? She doesn't get a lot of power on her own, since anyone strong can withstand her commands, and she has to rely on the Gifts of other people or other items/weapons in order to be effective. She requires servants and a diverse arsenal to be effective. It makes it feel like she can't stand on her own.

Personality wise, due to her background, I find her to be the most interesting character deserving the most individual character development, but it feels like they've hobbled her, dooming her into a life not that far from the one she left. Izayoi gets exactly what he wanted, and You gets to make a varied group of new friends. It still feels like Asuka is trapped.

On a much lighter note, I enjoyed the shot of You's cat and the catgirl waitress starting a romance.

[Kraco]

Personality wise, due to her background, I find her to be the most interesting character deserving the most individual character development, but it feels like they've hobbled her, dooming her into a life not that far from the one she left. Izayoi gets exactly what he wanted, and You gets to make a varied group of new friends. It still feels like Asuka is trapped.

Perhaps, but on the other hand she hated her old life because it was so empty and she could use her gift only for petty, meaningless things. Now she has a chance to use it for things that greatly aid her friends and the whole struggling community. Becoming an isolated, feared witch is a ghost haunting in the back of her mind, but that's just something that she needs to deal with personally. Her gift is what it is, so she needs to change her attitude and/or concentrate on methods that don't involve controlling people directly. Practically thinking, a gift like Asuka's is priceless for a community. If they catch a spy or during war/game times an enemy combatant, she can simply order the poor fellow to spill everything. No torture is needed yet the results are better. That alone would make her gift precious, even if such a use wouldn't be satisfactory for her personally.

[Archangel]

FYI, there will be an OVA coming out in July and there's also a manga being printed that might eventually get scanlated.

[Ryllharu]

Kraco's wish is granted.

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo OVA [Commie] (http://www.nyaa.se/?page=download&tid=461179)



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It picks up right where the series left off, thankfully, with a fresh Gift Game. Basically a quite blatant fanservice episode.

I would say, "poor Kuro Usagi," but I fear that I greatly enjoyed her being taken advantage of at every opportunity.

I also remembered that Kuro Usagi's clothes are enchanted so that all observers can always almost see her underwear. Also Asuka's affection toward celebrating Halloween.

[Kraco]

I wonder why I got a feeling Izayoi actually solved the riddle sooner but rather than stop the show he waited until all the spikes had been pulled and the girls assaulted maximum times. The dude certainly knows how to choose his fights.

An episode of fanservice, but I can't complain. It still had the same good Mondaijitachi atmosphere that the tv series had, and that's plenty and enough. On the other hand it's sort of annoying that right when I had started to forget this show, the ova appeared to remind me of its excellent entertainment value.

Kuro Usagi's VA is voicing the female lead in Blood Lad. I immediately recognized her voice, yet it was exceedingly grating to listen to, exactly because the voice reminded me of Mondaijitachi and Kuro Usagi. However, Blood Lad, despite the title, is an utterly bloodless show and the VA's performance shares that deadly flaw. It's so spiritless that you'd think the VA was just some gal randomly picked from the streets, put in front of a mic and told to read lines straight from a paper, with no direction. Needless to say two eps of that show was more than enough.

[Munsu]

Just watched the 10 episode series, it was unbalanced but yet very fun. But there has to be more at some point, right right?

The biggest disappointment was on how Yoh was used... they made her completely useless from the get go. In every arc she became the victim. The only time she really shone for a bit was against the Perseus community, and even then she got petrified. The biggest draw for me was how all these characters were going to change the balance of this world, but she got severely shafted. In the first two episodes or so she was really good, but after that she got destroyed as a character which was a shame.

In any case, will see about watching the OVA later... but I'm assuming there has been no news about a possible continuation to the series?

[Ryllharu]

Unfortunately, no news on a sequel.

Concerning Yoh, I don't think the series got far enough for her to shine. She has as much potential as the other two do, she's just dependent on making friends to gain power, where Izayoi has all of it to start with, and Asuka (once the domination aspect of her gift becomes worthless against stronger members of the garden) gets stronger by using physical item gifts to their maximum potential. Yoh was gaining friends rapidly, some with particularly strong gifts.

[Kraco]

Yeah, I don't think You was treated particularly badly. She might just have been a bit out of her league, being forced to such situations by the no-names having no other manpower. She also made some really bad calls by herself, such as not taking anyone with her to the tournament final, despite being offered the chance to have a partner. Another truth is that a defeat can teach a person ten times more than a victory, which, I believe, might be true for You in particular. Like Ryll said, she wasn't there to conquer the world but to make friends and see interesting things. In the end of the three only Izayoi is a fighting machine. It's possible the girls had never fought a serious fight (or any fight at all) before Little Garden. It was a bit unreasonable all of them had to fight nearly nonstop.

[Munsu]

When a character gets presented as strong early on, in fact overpowering a major threat within the first few episodes and then spends the rest of the series as cannon-fodder, or in bed nursing her injuries, or suddenly getting sick when no one else in the group got sick, or when she's in a position to save someone she's the one that needs saving, etc., etc. then that's just a piece of shit use of a character if you ask me regardless of the rationalizations you want to use about "friendship". She became boring, and needlessly fragile.

I mean, in 10 episodes she became utterly useless in just about every arc, and I don't buy the whole she's not strong enough shtick at all. We hardly saw her use any of the powers she possessed, even when it meant life or death for her actual friends.

It became a repetitive cycle, one guarantee about the series was that once a new arc began you'd could bet on her being nursed back to health in bed for some reason, she was marginalized in just about every conflict.

I mean it's cool if she wasn't the strongest among them, etc. or that she couldn't defeat certain enemies, but the repetitiveness of her being cannon-fodder time after time destroyed her as a character for me.

Asuka for example wasn't always the strongest, at times she experienced defeats, but the story sure did a damn good job to give her the chance to redeem herself time and time again... nothing of that nature was afforded to Kasukabe.