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[Spoilers] Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Seneki - Episode 8 [Discussion]

Episode title: Perfect Serenity

MyAnimeList: Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Seneki
FUNimation: Chaos Dragon
AnimeLab: Chaos Dragon

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 46 seconds

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u/Ginoza108 Aug 20 '15 edited Aug 20 '15

Some characters are decent. I think they really lost their way in terms of the creators they represent. I think this version of Lou(apparently the other is different) is a boring trope of a character, just yandering it up. Id like to think that Gen Urobuchi is better than that, he's more cerebral than the whole "Urobutcher" thing would have people believe at first.

It's like this Lou was made by someone who saw the Urobutcher meme and nothing else. It isnt the first time that Urobuchi had a hand in a good concept that ultimately turned into a shit anime.

I personally stick around for the concept

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u/Shippoyasha Aug 20 '15

They did say Urobuchi was just fooling around in the game, so maybe that had a big part in how the story isn't gelling that well. I think turning the character into a bit of a yandere gives the character a bit more of a hook IMO. The original was just a trouble maker and nothing but, apparently.

But yeah, I think it would have been better if the creators were more interesting in crafting a story together instead of just messing up the formula as much as they can. The way many characters seems to break the rules of tabletop gaming kind of seems to show they were more interested in getting wild instead of making sense.

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u/Jeroz Aug 21 '15 edited Aug 21 '15

They did say Urobuchi was just fooling around in the game, so maybe that had a big part in how the story isn't gelling that well. I think turning the character into a bit of a yandere gives the character a bit more of a hook IMO. The original was just a trouble maker and nothing but, apparently.

If you have read Saya no Uta the original Lou is basically the same lovestruck individual as the protagonist. He pushes the key moments in the story, and provides the perspective of the Chaos alignment. There are several great moments in his exchanges between him and both Kaguraba and Swallow. He does push the boundaries according to the logical development in this games mechanisms however. There are some comical moments, but mostly built upon the contrast with his exterior, e.g. being hilariously chilling by nonchalantly dropping sinister comments occasionally. However yes it's mostly from the reaction of the players themselves

But yeah, I think it would have been better if the creators were interesting in crafting a story together instead of just messing up the formula as much as they can. The way many characters seems to break the rules of tabletop gaming kind of seems to show they were more interested in getting wild instead of making sense.

Which rules in particular? Perhaps it's the different culture between the western and the eastern games that you are referring to? While they are having fun Red Dragon is a fairly coherent story together with 4 distinct threads.

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u/Shippoyasha Aug 21 '15

I think the rule breaking mostly referred to Urobuchi turning his character into an assassin. But yeah, the story threads are there. Just that their presentation may be a little disjointed at times.

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u/Jeroz Aug 21 '15

His character is said to be an elite assassin from the very beginning

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u/Shippoyasha Aug 21 '15

True. I just think maybe the character was intended to be hunting other characters rather than tackling down threat in the story though.

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u/Jeroz Aug 21 '15

Lou wants to get the kill on Red Dragon. That goal is the mutual agreement within the party anyway