Date A Live (light novel)
| Now that from what I've read it seems like they plan on adapting the entire light novel series (just to specify, I haven't read it... I just prefer complete adaptations or original stories... anything that has a definitive conclusion. I don't exactly trust MAL ratings when you get multiple seasons in, since by that point, you generally only have people left rating it that have liked the series from the beginning. Is it worth starting at this point? Does anyone have a good comparison for what the show is similar to? Does it learn more to the sci-fi, comedy, or just plain harem side? Thanks to anyone that answers! Cheers! |
| Not fully about the story but every season except 4 and 5 has different art style because the first two studios have folded and jc staff is now doing something else so the show has so inconsistency. |
| sci fi = not exactly comedy = might not be your type plain harem = more like just multiple girls lite romance series is more of romance, tragedy, mystery, drama and action now and then. Season 1 and 2: Watch blu ray version only. Ep 6 of season 1 and Ep 1 of season 2 are filler episodes, and bad at that. Otherwise seasons are more or less fine as adaptations of Vol 1-7 of the light novel. Movie: If you like the show, should enjoy this. Ending of movie is more like what the real series is. Season 3: Slightly dull looking, but covers the best arc yet. However, cut stuff damage the lore and characterization. Last episode adapts an entire book! Season 4: Artstyle change. Rushed arcs except the last one. Should enjoy this season the most if you are into the story and noticed the foreshadowings in earlier seasons. Season 5: DAL made it to here! Obviously many things haven't been set up as nicely as the LN, but it is covering the best arcs of the series. When I say best arcs, I mean arcs that can make a series a 8/10 from 6/10. If you read beyond the lines, like subtle mystery build up, love quirky cast of characters and picking up their traits, have attention to small details, enjoy good anime OST - you'd like this franchise. Though at the end of it all, you might just become one of those loud Kurumi stans. Either way, it's a win. |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
Laplace_kun said: sci fi = not exactly comedy = might not be your type plain harem = more like just multiple girls lite romance series is more of romance, tragedy, mystery, drama and action now and then. Season 1 and 2: Watch blu ray version only. Ep 6 of season 1 and Ep 1 of season 2 are filler episodes, and bad at that. Otherwise seasons are more or less fine as adaptations of Vol 1-7 of the light novel. Movie: If you like the show, should enjoy this. Ending of movie is more like what the real series is. Season 3: Slightly dull looking, but covers the best arc yet. However, cut stuff damage the lore and characterization. Last episode adapts an entire book! Season 4: Artstyle change. Rushed arcs except the last one. Should enjoy this season the most if you are into the story and noticed the foreshadowings in earlier seasons. Season 5: DAL made it to here! Obviously many things haven't been set up as nicely as the LN, but it is covering the best arcs of the series. When I say best arcs, I mean arcs that can make a series a 8/10 from 6/10. If you read beyond the lines, like subtle mystery build up, love quirky cast of characters and picking up their traits, have attention to small details, enjoy good anime OST - you'd like this franchise. Though at the end of it all, you might just become one of those loud Kurumi stans. Either way, it's a win. I mean, Kurumi is carrying this anime, let's be honest. Half of the cast is plain annoying or stupid. |
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GTRaijin said: Laplace_kun said: sci fi = not exactly comedy = might not be your type plain harem = more like just multiple girls lite romance series is more of romance, tragedy, mystery, drama and action now and then. Season 1 and 2: Watch blu ray version only. Ep 6 of season 1 and Ep 1 of season 2 are filler episodes, and bad at that. Otherwise seasons are more or less fine as adaptations of Vol 1-7 of the light novel. Movie: If you like the show, should enjoy this. Ending of movie is more like what the real series is. Season 3: Slightly dull looking, but covers the best arc yet. However, cut stuff damage the lore and characterization. Last episode adapts an entire book! Season 4: Artstyle change. Rushed arcs except the last one. Should enjoy this season the most if you are into the story and noticed the foreshadowings in earlier seasons. Season 5: DAL made it to here! Obviously many things haven't been set up as nicely as the LN, but it is covering the best arcs of the series. When I say best arcs, I mean arcs that can make a series a 8/10 from 6/10. If you read beyond the lines, like subtle mystery build up, love quirky cast of characters and picking up their traits, have attention to small details, enjoy good anime OST - you'd like this franchise. Though at the end of it all, you might just become one of those loud Kurumi stans. Either way, it's a win. I mean, Kurumi is carrying this anime, let's be honest. Half of the cast is plain annoying or stupid. Really not for me. I like her though. She has been given a narrative role which makes her really important in the overall plot. Has some cool dynamics with shido and different personalities is entertaining. That's it. I don't find much appeal in anything else. What I found... Origami has better character development. Westcott is the best character. Shido has the best character growth and most hype moments. Mio has the best character storyline. Tohka with Tenka has a story that hits closest to the soul. Nia and Natsumi have more heart-wrenching backgrounds. Even Woodman is more interesting as a character. If you love Kurumi, great, but not even pure anime-onlies will be composed of 100% agreeing with that take. Also the cast has canonically smarter people than Kurumi. Being annoying is just... too subjective and abstract. In the anime, the music caries it for me. |
Laplace_kunApr 18, 2024 10:02 AM
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
| Man, Kurumi stans are up there for being some of the most annoying fans. |
| "Well, she's flatter than a pancake" -Mimi Alpacas |
Saimatsu_Fan said: Laplace_kun said: sci fi = not exactly comedy = might not be your type plain harem = more like just multiple girls lite romance series is more of romance, tragedy, mystery, drama and action now and then. Season 1 and 2: Watch blu ray version only. Ep 6 of season 1 and Ep 1 of season 2 are filler episodes, and bad at that. Otherwise seasons are more or less fine as adaptations of Vol 1-7 of the light novel. Movie: If you like the show, should enjoy this. Ending of movie is more like what the real series is. Season 3: Slightly dull looking, but covers the best arc yet. However, cut stuff damage the lore and characterization. Last episode adapts an entire book! Season 4: Artstyle change. Rushed arcs except the last one. Should enjoy this season the most if you are into the story and noticed the foreshadowings in earlier seasons. Season 5: DAL made it to here! Obviously many things haven't been set up as nicely as the LN, but it is covering the best arcs of the series. When I say best arcs, I mean arcs that can make a series a 8/10 from 6/10. If you read beyond the lines, like subtle mystery build up, love quirky cast of characters and picking up their traits, have attention to small details, enjoy good anime OST - you'd like this franchise. Though at the end of it all, you might just become one of those loud Kurumi stans. Either way, it's a win. what kind of crap comment is this same goes to you. Am I supposed to read your mind with that one liner? |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
Saimatsu_Fan said: bro wrote an entire reddit comment with mis information can I ask what you are yapping about? Because it seems you are the one about to spread misinformation |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
Saimatsu_Fan said: Laplace_kun said: can I ask what you are yapping about? Because it seems you are the one about to spread misinformation exactly what i said Very well, with your extreme lack of input and resourcefulness, Ig you are living in your Twitter phase. |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
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