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Jul 14, 9:40 AM

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Elfie looking hot as usual
sup dumbo
Jul 14, 10:02 AM

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Is this just a Harry Potter clone with a little Tolkien thrown in on the side?
Jul 14, 10:03 AM

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Okay this is getting interesting. Hmm someone looking mighty sus looking like a girl dress as a boy though.
Jul 14, 10:03 AM

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Doesn't feel like this episode contributed much of anything except he got five credits in the end.
Jul 14, 10:33 AM

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man colette is such a good girl, will kinda suck when Will ends up with elfi. animation still looks very good! (not topping ep 1 tho, only yoshihara can/will exceed himself)
Jul 14, 11:12 AM

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Animation was not as good as in the first episode, but if the rest of the show is like in this episode, I'll be happy.
Also, there was some good OST.
Jul 14, 11:40 AM

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Actually, I'm going to have a difference in opinion and say that Professor Edward is portrayed well. I don't think he's necessarily being mean to Will specifically. He doesn't seem like a bad guy but rather driven by his standards of what it means to be a Magia Vander. I mean it's almost written by definition that one needs to be able to use magic since it contains the word magia. Silly example but it's like trying to become idk the greatest blacksmith but you have no actual ability to forge weapons. And then imagine your whole life goal is to receive the title. You strived for it and get knocked back down only to find that someone who can't use magic wants to become one. It's making light of one's ambitions and efforts.

Edward seems like a well-written character for now. I think his actions are completely justified. AND it's clear he held back and made it somewhat fair by using only 2 spells although they were powerful as he had explained, it's better to perfect a few spells than to know a bunch that haven't been mastered.
Jul 14, 11:55 AM
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another amazing episode of peak fiction. I feel bad for Colette as Will already has his sights set on someone else if u know what I mean. Anyways the fight was amazing and can't wait for Will to meet Elfaria again. Till next time a long week ahead.
Jul 14, 12:02 PM
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Please give us a good story, the animation deserves it :/
“Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Jul 14, 1:04 PM

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Nov 2021
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Don't tell me this is gonna end up in some harem situation..
Jul 14, 1:28 PM

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Glad to say the animation team is still cooking with this show. Another simple episode but a solid one. You have the jerk dark magic teacher Edward fight Will himself to prove to himself that Will should be allowed to stay here. You have him reading history and getting inspired by his possible dwarf relatives.

Looks like next episode we will see Will's roomate and another new character. Like how they're drip feeding us characters like with Head Master this episode.
Jul 14, 1:40 PM
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The teacher Edward should be the one expelled from the school. It's one thing to schedule a test, but another to conduct that test with no warning and no allowance for the other to be ready or anything. And while it's not something he would know, once Will had his sword, Edward apparently had zero chance of winning.

On a positive note, both the OP and the animation are fantastic.
Jul 14, 2:12 PM
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This is going quite well. In addition to the amazing production quality, the characters are well crafted and the timing is EXCELLENT. When I saw the episode start with a flashback, I was prepared to have the entire episode wasted on showing us what we already know or don't care about, but instead it was just a few minutes. When they planned a test for Wiru [sic :D] i figured they'd spend the entire season on it like so many other shows, but instead they dove right in and resolved it in the single episode but without it feeling like it was not done well.

Brav-fucking-o. 5/5 no notes.
Jul 14, 2:19 PM
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bro cooked him when he gt the sword
Jul 14, 2:21 PM
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I love it, the fact that the protagonist doesn't give up in battle against a powerful wizard (his teacher) means he's ambitious and eager to achieve his goal.
5/5
Jul 14, 3:21 PM

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Honestly who's to say he doesn't actually have magic? Maybe his super strength is just physical enhancement, and it's just that no one else in their society has used magic in that way at that point in time. Makes more sense then "tiny dudes just ridiculously strong". The story/show at this point is so early on there's multiple routes they could take it. The dude could even end up being part dwarf or something since it mentioned the 1 dwarf fought like him.
Jul 14, 3:48 PM
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very good episode, I like knowing that he didn't defeat the teacher, but rather just completed the task, but I'm disappointed that only after receiving the sword, he manages to get stronger, I think he would be able to develop more even without the sword, but the ep was good
Jul 14, 3:52 PM
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damn that Edward teacher sure is a pagan wth but will overcame that lil situation
Jul 14, 4:38 PM
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Reply to SirSirloinSiren
Edward Vs. MC was beautifully animated.

Interesting to know that he's been at the academy for 6 years. So this might mean Elfie has been in the tower for 6 years as well since it seems like she became a Magia Vander as soon as she got there.

If Will had his sword from the get go, he would of instantly won, hands down. This reminds me of Black Clover and how the MC surrounds their swords with anti-magic. From the looks of it and from what Edward said, Will's sword is specially made to handle against magic too.
SirSirloinSiren said:
If Will had his sword from the get go, he would of instantly won, hands down.


In that case, Mr. Ed would probably not have limited himself to just two spells. He's far more fair to Will than Sion. Will gets a chance to see how he stacks up against what could be considered a top-floor boss in the tower. Start with his sword? Life isn't always that nice! He's been at it for six years now, so if he can't do even this much, it's better to know now before he gets killed.
Jul 14, 6:54 PM

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Am I the only one who thinks it's terrible writing for Will not to have any weapon for a battle against Ed? That doesn't even make sense, whether he could use magic or not he should have at least any weapon...
Jul 14, 7:39 PM
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Edward feels insecure because of his failure to become a Magia Vander, so he channeled that emtion into unadultered cynicism and have Will bear the brunt of it.
Jul 14, 8:30 PM
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Tongkat Sihir dan Pedang Wistoria
Jul 14, 9:13 PM
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Story is most generic, but only animation which is saving this anime... Like literally story is quite predictable ( kind of similar to kaju no. 8... But I felt less connected to character as I was with kaiju no. 8 except MC will)

I have one more problem.. Like MC said he loves elfie then Why add another girl...and make MC flirt with a girl he is not even in love with (Loire) , they could have added a male character or something else I don't want to see a love triangle.. In this show.

I am dropping the moment I saw... A stupid love triangle in it.

Anyways it's a great show i like it and action choreography is actually pretty good.

Animation better then tower of god season 2 🥲
SkysterSkylerCJul 14, 9:17 PM
Jul 14, 9:56 PM

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Gave props to the show for killing off Thrift Store Crabbe and Goyle last episode but they actually survived being splattered against the rocks. Guess I should've expected that with magic but kind of lame. Makes the monster Will beat seem less impressive.

This went almost exactly how you'd expect, the only real surprise was the headmistress playing Snape like a fiddle knowing he'd lose. Sly old lady. I also thought Snape would dock Will all his points for using a sword. Less petty than I thought he'd be.

Colette, chick in the tower, now his roommate. Will's working on quite the harem.

Still painfully generic with the plot but wonderful music and action. Nothing wrong with that.
Jul 14, 10:43 PM
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Great episode. I honestly preferred it over the first episode, and I am also glad to see the animation quality still going strong. One thing I think people are really overlooking is the excellent voice acting. Will's voice switching from scared, to confident during the test scene was really well done.

Kohei Amasaki is voicing four lead roles during the Summer season (Will Serfort in Wistoria, Masachika Kuze in Roshidere, Yuuta Asamura in Gimai Seikatsu, and Rozé in Code Geass: Dakkan no Rozé), but these four characters are very different from each other in terms of personality and voice, which takes serious vocal talent to pull off.

I also thought Will's roommate was a girl until I read the comments here, but they seem like they will be a fun/funny character. Apparently, their voice actor is purposely hidden, which I find very interesting.

Also, I like that Will's primary motivation for becoming a Magia Vander is his love of Elfaria, instead of a friendship/rivalry, nor to prove himself to others like a lot of shounen protagonists would usually do.
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Jul 14, 11:49 PM
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Gotta love good fight scene animation.

“We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories... And those that carry us forward, are dreams.”
― H.G. Wells, The Time Machine

Jul 15, 12:09 AM
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another femboy with his anal beeds
Jul 15, 12:43 AM
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To be expected, the follow up episode to the bombastic first episode doesn't quite reach the same highs, but they definitely kept the great action going. Not to mention the stellar animation. There was a reflection motif going on throughout the episode, some shots gave us a glimpse of what other characters see, others seemed to reflect the hopes/dreams of Will.

I'd be willing to bet that the Headmistress knows a lot more about Will than she lets on. She was willing to let him test with a sword when he first entered the academy and seems to still want him to prove himself to doubters like Professor Snape.

Once again, great action, cinematography, direction, etc. Yes, the story is basic, but I've been impressed with how it's been told. We also get Will's confession that he's in love with Elfaria, and that's his reason for fighting. I'm actually relieved it wasn't for "a promise we made to each other". Him being in love with her is a far more compelling reason.
Jul 15, 6:07 AM

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Kinda odd how the surrounding flames didn't do anything.

The sword prevailed.
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Jul 15, 7:06 AM
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If Wil had his sword from the very start, Edward could've become like Ed from FMA like missing an arm and a leg by now.
Jul 15, 7:40 AM
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Will could've subdued Professor Edward in a matter of moments, if he was given with his sword from the get go.
Chair Women was enjoying this all along.
VICTORY 🔥

SHE'S SO CUTE 😻
@Ricky16 Let's not forget that the professor was also limiting himself to two spells one for offense and defense (low level at that) but yeah not a fair fight.
Jul 15, 7:51 AM
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Oladimeji20 said:
@Ricky16 Let's not forget that the professor was also limiting himself to two spells one for offense and defense (low level at that) but yeah not a fair fight.

Well author said that himself on social media (even if Edward would have used his full strength he would've been defeated), ooh well i guess you & author are friends that's why you Know about Our MC's full strength and capabilities.
Jul 15, 7:59 AM

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The way Will expresses his true reason for climbing the tower in front of Edward is so cool. I love it!
The fight choreography and everything else was satisfying nonetheless. Can't wait for more!
Jul 15, 8:21 AM
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Way more average than I thought
Jul 15, 9:46 AM
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Feb 2023
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I will say epic battle
Will vs Edward



It's cool pose between wand ( standing ) vs sword ( sitting )

Absolute cinema
Jul 15, 10:17 AM

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Looks good (despite my dislike for the designs), sounds whatever.
Jul 15, 11:10 AM
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Apr 2018
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@Multilynx
yeah, there are some fan theory about the real identity of Rosti.
I also need to mention that his seiyuu is credited as ???? This means that his seiyuu is a piece of crucial information to his real identity. And they did not want to reveal it yet.
well, to me it feels like he is a she.
Jul 15, 11:28 AM
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Amazing animation, story is generic no magic character has extreme physical strength but displays potential for unique twist of the genre.
Jul 15, 11:35 AM
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The roommate is sus... It would have be over easily if Will had his sword at the start. They always have to play dirty, Edwards gets his wand but Will couldn't have his sword wtf. Is Elfaria locked in the tower or something? It's weird that she just left him. I'm not sure if I missed Kiki getting hurt or if she is connected to Will somehow
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Jul 15, 3:05 PM
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Great pacing, fun fight, interesting developments with the hateful characters. The worldbuilding has some holes still. Maybe they'll get explained later, but other than that, this is so far my favorite "person without magic joining the magic academy/organization/thing" show I've seen. I mean, Mashle was comedy satire, so it's a weird comparison since this show is serious, but I'm enjoying this a lot more than I enjoyed the first two episodes of Black Clover, and I ended up liking that one fine. Good start.
Jul 15, 6:11 PM
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A season with anime very good directions, this one specifically has the best action direction of the others, but the script is a little bit forced.
Jul 15, 6:45 PM

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They must've heard all the complaints last week about how Will was accepted into magic school without knowing magic, because it was literally the first thing they addressed this episode lmao
@Bandanaa Yes, they waited a couple of days too actually, just to check the online reactions, then finished this episode in about 3 days.

My passion is anime production.
Jul 15, 8:22 PM

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@Bandanaa Yes, they waited a couple of days too actually, just to check the online reactions, then finished this episode in about 3 days.

My passion is anime production.
@Hatsuyuki Relax, didn't think I needed to type /s
Jul 15, 10:21 PM

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This will infuriate Prof Edward. I think Will will gain the ability to wield magic midway. The how is unknown, but I predict it will be at a high level just like his use of the sword.

For now, let's enjoy him being the underdog.
Jul 16, 12:33 AM

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where is logic? u can't even get close to him and after getting back ur sword, it's like u r unstoppable lol. WTF!
@nirererin

The teacher recognised the sword as some kind of blade. I assume it is a blade that can cut magic.
Jul 16, 1:16 AM
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No wonder bro is no 1 hater, Edward has failed becoming Magia Vander.

This is not Power of Friendship, but the Power of Love!!
Oh no wait, don't tell me Colette actually love Will?
This is just like Bell going for Ais and ignoring Hestia all over again 😭

Also that post credit scene, kind sus bruhh
Jul 16, 5:38 AM
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Abstudios07 said:
Well the adaptation so far is great my worries about that are off
The opening has pretty much confirmed were not getting ch29
What an shame would have been amazing.
Well for people waiting for story you have wait for now only 3 characters has been introduced. More will come as you saw in Opening,

This is just a set-up something big Is coming up.
Until then just enjoy the visual. And The buildup to that.

Still would have been better if they ended at 29
Ch20 looks Okay tho....

I have a feeling they'll get to chapter 29
That's the same fight if I'm correct
They'll get to it
Jul 16, 5:40 AM
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nirererin said:
where is logic? u can't even get close to him and after getting back ur sword, it's like u r unstoppable lol. WTF!

It seems like you have no idea what you watched
The sword is technically an anti magic sword
How would you get close to a spell as powerful as that bare handed?
Y'all need to think when you watch
Jul 16, 5:42 AM
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saikyozero said:
We finally see how the animation degrades, and it's not that bad

Looking forward to more episodes, hopefully it at least stays consistent of ep 2 animation

The animation didn't degrade in anyway
Jul 16, 5:46 AM
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Abstudios07 said:
Well the adaptation so far is great my worries about that are off
The opening has pretty much confirmed were not getting ch29
What an shame would have been amazing.
Well for people waiting for story you have wait for now only 3 characters has been introduced. More will come as you saw in Opening,

This is just a set-up something big Is coming up.
Until then just enjoy the visual. And The buildup to that.

Still would have been better if they ended at 29
Ch20 looks Okay tho....

I have a feeling they'll get to chapter 29
That's the same fight if I'm correct
They'll get to it
@Neko_Arashi the background was different in opening and that fight .
But I would love it if they really do Ch29

Would be a fantastic ending to this season and 2yr wait is enough for us to get another one from this point onwards.
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