Aldnoah.Zero

[shinta|hikari]

A lot of L's and Light's plans are unbelievable. In contrast, Inaho's plans are more believable, to the point that video gamers actually believe they can pull it off themselves in real life. The difference lies in the level of realism the series is trying to portray. Most of Death Note's (I won't even mention NGNL, oops I did) plans are absurdly improbable and plot armored. Predicting that many steps in the future (and having only one plan and that somehow works without problems!) doesn't happen in reality. Naturally, it feels more amazing when it works.

So... you beat most of Zelda's bosses on the first try. What about the times you didn't? That would have resulted in death in Aldnoah Zero. But Inaho is still alive after beating boss after boss after boss. Moreover, I would think playing a game in your room is far less stressful, nerve wracking, and panic inducing than actually risking your life. Inaho's calm is part of what makes him special. Normal people, even soldiers, panic when faced with absurdly powerful opposition.

Er, and what part of the episode suggested he wasn't in any time pressure? They were being attacked. People are dying every second, and more will die if the enemy advances.

Play Demon/Dark Souls 1-2 and beat the bosses there without dying even once before bragging about your skills. Even compared to that, I'm sure Inaho's one hit = death situation is far harder.

In addition, Inaho is not only evaluated for his planning and deduction. His Suzaku-level piloting also adds to his already OP repertoire of skills.

After the anti-freeze equipment didn't work, Inaho came and beat the boss. Inaho can't have been first because he came late. He may or may not have died if he came earlier because he has no data on the enemy, but we will never know because that didn't happen. It was simply luck (and plot!) that some people had become guinea pigs for the anti-freeze system before him.

And please, you completely missed the anti-freeze part until I mentioned it.

TLDR: You overestimate yourself.