The extreme slowness is an annoting detractor, as is the fact that the main charachter still sucks so much after nearly half the show is over. However episode 13 is coming up so something will most likely change, perhaps Masane learning to not suck. However that last attack Masane pulled, while freaky as hell was pretty ingenious. Fortunately I've found that the side charachters are more than interesting enough to keep the show entertaining.