Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

[KrayZ33]

I just think there is quite a big difference in reasoning (unless he wanted to do something completely different) compared to the arena scene for example.

In the arena, he is actually doing a random-guy move by getting smashed by the main character.
The only reason he got any attention is because he wanted to show off how BAD he can get beaten up and that was mistaken for tenacity.

In this case however, he "sacrifices" himself with a loud scream, grabbing all the attention and the "goal" is that everyone will talk about what he did for that girl - it will for sure not be "Ugh... that was lame". And since he is most likely not planning on leaving the school, after this event he will be declared a hero.


All his moves so far were supposed to show how lame he is.
This move however seems to be about the complete opposite to me.
And isn't he trying to avoid "messing" with main-character type characters, so he doesn't become the focus? This will as well lead to the exact opposite direction (and not by accident, like all the other times).

[Kraco]

All his moves so far were supposed to show how lame he is.

I disagree on that. Mob characters don't need to be lame. In the beginning of a story a mob character can die to create a shock for the MC, to encourage them to fight for justice/revenge. The mob character could be even a childhood friend, but it's still a mob character, just a named one, if they die right off the bat. Like I said in my previous post, I don't think Cid is looking for a consistent continuity. It would be difficult anyway as he keeps acquiring fame. Gradually built fame is something a mob character can't really have. However, it doesn't matter to Cid because he just progresses from one scene to the next, looking for a way to look like a mob character, ignoring the past, even if it was becoming impossible slowly, due to everybody starting to know him. While it's true Cid is often trying to look lame, it's just a part of his "regular joe" cover. Average people aren't heroes. However, he isn't acting like an idiot either. His two "friends" are the idiots, whereas next to them Cid doesn't seem to have much character. That's also his goal.

[shinta|hikari]

I agree with Kraco. At the very least, the protag has a very broad definition of what a mob character is.

[Kraco]

Episode 8


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Never underestimate Lord Shadow. And especially never overestimate him. The real reason wasn't to save the princess. He just believed a mob character should definitely be the first one to die in a terrorist attack. Well, he was right anyway, since the nameless gate guards actually were the first ones to die, likely.

Man, Cid really acted like a villain when toying with Rex the Red Scarf. It was pretty cool. Too bad the Shadow Garden girls weren't there to see it.

[Ryllharu]

Man, Cid really acted like a villain when toying with Rex the Red Scarf. It was pretty cool. Too bad the Shadow Garden girls weren't there to see it.

I have little doubt that Nu witnessed the whole thing and will be relentlessly interrogated by Beta until she gets every detail out of her.

[Kraco]

Episode 9


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So, what, the kingdom thinks it was Shadow Garden vs Shadow Garden fighting at the school premises? No matter who wins and loses, Shadow Garden is guilty. But then again, it would obviously be highly convenient for the kingdom not to decide otherwise because no government would want an unknown, highly powerful, militaristic organisation to operate in the shadows under no governmental supervision. Even if Shadow Garden had saved the whole kingdom, and the government knew about it, they still wouldn't bless such an organisation, although they might try to recruit and incorporate it. I just hope Iris the Princess won't ever become hypocritical about it.

The part where Cid told the geezer that he doesn't care about his little tricks was pretty good. But then again, Cid doesn't really realise he is leading a bona fide secret army. Even if he did, it would surely only make him glad if he knew he and his army are accumulating notoriety.

[Ryllharu]

Ironically enough, Cid protected Sherry's innocence by murdering her adoptive father in front of her in the same style that her mother was taken from her. She'll never have to know that her family was abused and cast aside by such an insufferably selfish and brutal man.

Rose kicked a dude's head clean off his body though!

[Kraco]

Episode 10


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The Greek alphabet girls are finally getting more character development. And some other kinds of development, fake or not.

[Ryllharu]

Epsilon and Beta are my two favorites, for sure. They're the only two quite as deranged as Cid is.

The former as equally obsessed with overcoming physical limitations, the latter stuck in her own head just as much as he is.

[shinta|hikari]

I like the 2 princess sisters. Is imouto trying to impress Cid with the undies? I thought she didn't know he was Shadow?

[Kraco]

I like the 2 princess sisters. Is imouto trying to impress Cid with the undies? I thought she didn't know he was Shadow?

She might actually be trying to develop as a person of her own. She lived until the recent events in despondent ataraxia, although luckily not passivity, having failed to follow in her sister's footsteps. However, both Shadow and Cid kicked her out of it. Maybe it was more Shadow, but she has perhaps had enough of chasing shadows, so Cid would be the next best thing. Cid also doesn't expect anything from her, which should be refreshing. I don't know if it's for comedic purposes or what, but the story seems to make a point of girls being more interested in Cid if he doesn't give them even the time of day. It must be the cool, cold guy effect, even though Cid only tries to be as uninteresting as possible to be a mob character.

[Kraco]

Episode 13


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Somehow the last scene, where the Witch and Baldy decided Cid is automatically going to lose the battle, reminded me of the games where the player can develop the player character into a nigh unstoppable fighting machine, but then you get a cutscene where the player character, out of the player's control, is caught by some inane, elementary ambush or another kind of silly attack that would never work against the player character during the actual gameplay. I'm not talking about Cid getting caught by anything, but how Cid reacted when he heard those two talking about it.

Alpha and Delta's dynamic was quite funny. I suppose Alpha is a huge authority figure whenever Lord Shadow isn't present.

[shinta|hikari]

Alpha is also only second to Cid in terms of power.

What a boring final battle. He is fighting against a bald fatty that already lost to his much weaker minions and a robot. Who is he even supposed to impress here?

[KrayZ33]

Aren't we at Episode 13?

[shinta|hikari]

Which means this show goes another cour.

[Ryllharu]

Ah, the instant chemistry between Cid and Aurora. Nazuka Kaori certainly helps with that because she makes almost any character instantly charming.

Which means this show goes another cour.

Sorta. It is slated for 20 episodes total.

[Munsu]

How's this series so far, from an animation and action perspective? I read a few volumes of the novel, not a big fan of "misunderstandings" type of series, but if animation and action is good I'll check the anime version.

[shinta|hikari]

It's not really a misunderstanding type series. It is an OP power fantasy with a different comedic twist. It has been a fun ride so far but nothing deep or unique. Loads of violence when it comes up, which I know you like, IIRC. Good art and action, but it is mostly the pay off scenes where the MC and crew just mess shit up that makes it worth watching.

[Kraco]

It has misunderstandings in the same vein as Overlord: The Greek alphabet girls of Shadow Garden consider Cid some unnatural genius, who sees through everything, but in reality Cid is just living his own (self-aware) chuuni fantasy and coincidentally happens to be correct about great many things. That's one big misunderstanding. On the other hand, it's not something that's going on in every scene, rather, I don't think it's even happening in every episode.

[David75]

As Kraco said. Maybe the pacing is a bit slow or I find the show quite boring.