Gakusen Toshi Asterisk - The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water

[Kraco]

So the weakest was able to spank asses... But was weak because of restraints, cause in fact he's a monster of power. And the restraints are probably there to keep him safe from his own powers...
I think we've seen that before.

I don't think he's supposed to be weakest or anything like in the other show. He's just a transfer student (with a flawed common sense) who immediately kicked ass.

It's alright for me that the fight was poorly animated and executed in this episode because honestly a fight against a hundred (or 2^7+1) mindless dolls is going to suck in any case. Better save the effort and budget for proper fights against capable human opponents. It was still funny he was able to pull it off carrying Julis, as he clearly just didn't want to let go of the pretty girl he fell for.

Like Shinta, I like Julis a lot. I also appreaciate how directly the MC dude simply told her that he's going to make protecting and supporting her his goal. It sounds kind of phony or stupid in a white knightish manner under most circumstances, but the situation was permitting and he did have the correct mindset and honesty to pull it off. Although it still might have been more straightforward to just go ahead and confess his love to her, as everything else then would follow naturally.

[David75]

It's true I did mix the two generic stories... My bad

[KrayZ33]

Hahahaha... this happens a lot this season

I watched ep3 Rakudai today and when that hooded guy showed up (you couldn't see his face and this show had them in these clothes too) I was like: "Oh... this must be that guy with the huge axe that keeps pressing the girl to fight him... wtf is he doing?"

When they revelead his face I realized that I was thinking about a totally different show. (well... different in name)


It feels as if they did this on purpose, to make fun of us and how we bother to watch the same old bullshit again and again. (which is true of course)

[shinta|hikari]

It is probably intentional. If one came after the other, they would be accused of copying the former. At least now the viewers can clearly see that the genre just lacks originality fundamentally instead of thinking that one of the shows is a mere copycat.

[lelouch]

It feels as if they did this on purpose, to make fun of us and how we bother to watch the same old bullshit again and again. (which is true of course)

While One Punch Man simultaneously shits on everything else you watch.

[shinta|hikari]

Are you accusing Kray of having terrible taste?

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 05

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I didn't expect Toudou to be #1. I expected her to be somewhere lower down the line given she's "just" super-speed.

[Kraco]

Neither of those two used their their real strength in the match. It was still, probably, a good show for the audience, but that's all it was.

I hate the MC's sister, btw, which is why it's so jolly he's not really looking for her, even if he eagerly listens to any rumours and bits of information. The little we have seen of her made her look like some know-it-all who simply decided what is best for Ayato with no regard to his own opinion. It's even worse because it's obvious he trusted her completely. Now, then, he's being massively held back the seal. You can of course imagine that he will become stronger if he has to cope with a handicap, but to be realistic it's no good if he's facing other monsters.

[shinta|hikari]

Super speed is usually enough to kill everything, unless they have magical defensive auras or iron skins, and rightfully so.

[Buffalobiian]

You can also read their movements, either because they use rehearsed patterns or because your attacks limit their options.

If Ayato went easy on Toudou, he really shouldn't have. He saved no-one by losing that duel.

[Kraco]

If Ayato went easy on Toudou, he really shouldn't have. He saved no-one by losing that duel.

Nah. It's better he didn't display his real skills in front of that gallery (not to mention it would have guaranteed nothing since Toudou was definitely not giving it her 100% either). Some were even recording the match. He'll have much easier time in a couple of early matches when the opponents don't know what to expect. It was a pointless duel anyway. If the girl is so super powerful, nothing's forcing her to accept abuse from the geezer. She could end it any time she wanted. Ayato simply didn't know she's the number 1 fighter, and he got ahead of himself in his white knighting. If he really wanted to make a point, he should have kicked the man's ass, not Toudou's. What's the point of fighting the victim instead of the abuser?

[shinta|hikari]

Just watched this.

Ayato did his best, but he was obviously at a disadvantage because of his time limit, and that's what caused him to rush at the end. Not only that, Ayato is used to real combat and did not pay enough attention to his badge, like the secret agent side character said in his commentary.

Kirin too had a huge disadvantage. She managed to defeat Ayato without clashing swords with him. Do you know how ridiculously hard that is? If not, ask a kendo master to defeat someone without ever crossing swords, with both parties knowing that condition. LOL yeah, Kirin is number 1 for a reason.

[Buffalobiian]

@Kraco: But now he shows everyone he's as fast as the #1, that he might have a time limit (if they watched closely enough), and the only good outcome is that Toudou thinks better of him.

@shinta: The Shadow Star guy said Ayato also dodged every attack from Toudou without going for a parry/block instead. That's putting himself on equal footing with Toudou (defense-wise), while having a time limit. Throwing away your advantage willingly is going easy.

[shinta|hikari]

You got that the other way around. Kiri avoided all contact at the advise of her uncle because it would cut her sword. Ayato never had such a handicap.

Also, about the translation "Amagiri is still not going all out with Ser-Vesta," that's just plain wrong. What the sidekick said was, "Amagiri is unable to use Ser-Vesta to its maximum potential."

@Kraco: But now he shows everyone he's as fast as the #1, that he might have a time limit (if they watched closely enough), and the only good outcome is that Toudou thinks better of him.

@shinta: The Shadow Star guy said Ayato also dodged every attack from Toudou without going for a parry/block instead. That's putting himself on equal footing with Toudou (defense-wise), while having a time limit. Throwing away your advantage willingly is going easy.

[Buffalobiian]

Hmm, you're right. In that case, why did Princess conclude that Ayato could read attack/defense patterns when Yabuki said Toudou's been dodging his attacks?

[shinta|hikari]

No, you got that wrong too. Princess concluded that Yabuki could read the attack/defense patterns, indicating his hidden martial prowess.

[Buffalobiian]

Ah. Well that makes sense now.

[Kraco]

@Kraco: But now he shows everyone he's as fast as the #1, that he might have a time limit (if they watched closely enough), and the only good outcome is that Toudou thinks better of him.

Which is precisely why the princess told him to avoid extra duels serving no purpose. It's not like he could have fought without giving any hints to the audience, especially since he apparently still wanted to win and the opponent was the number 1. Actually that quite funnily shows how self-centered Ayato is: He hasn't even bothered to check out who are the strongest contestant in his own school, yet he's eagerly butting in when he sees strangers arguing. So, in fact he's not at all interested in who he's (supposedly) helping or why, he's just satisfying his own testosterone powered need to interfere.

[shinta|hikari]

Yeah, and judging from his herbivorous behavior despite having 2 girls pining for him, he also doesn't see Julis in a romantic way like you previously thought.

At least Ikki managed to get further than this in the same number of episodes.

That said, this show is vastly superior because of waki.

[Munsu]

Which is precisely why the princess told him to avoid extra duels serving no purpose. It's not like he could have fought without giving any hints to the audience, especially since he apparently still wanted to win and the opponent was the number 1. Actually that quite funnily shows how self-centered Ayato is: He hasn't even bothered to check out who are the strongest contestant in his own school, yet he's eagerly butting in when he sees strangers arguing. So, in fact he's not at all interested in who he's (supposedly) helping or why, he's just satisfying his own testosterone powered need to interfere.

Arguing or slapping faces (abusing one might say)... I think the distinction needs to be made.