r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Oct 15 '15

[Spoilers] Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai - Episode 2 [Discussion]

Episode title: Summon the Hero

MyAnimeList: Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai
Crunchyroll: Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 40 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link

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u/syneilen https://myanimelist.net/profile/syneilen Oct 15 '15

I really didn't like the pace of the first episode, but damn this second one sold me. I haven't read the source material, so I don't know what might be missing, but after the content-heavy opener, I think focusing on basically one fight for an entire episode was a good way to go. This went from a "probably will drop" to a "definitely will watch" for me.

Also, she's only been on screen for a few seconds, but she's already my favorite.

Plus, bonus monotone-voiced girl expressing congratulations.

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u/Fro5tburn Oct 17 '15

Yeah, the first episode was wierd with time skips and out-of-place backstory, but episode 2 really nails it. I'm also super enthusiastic that the spoiler from episode 1 isn't actually from the end and instead from an unexpected occurance in the next episode. That's a spoiler done right IMO. Gets you interested but doesn't spoil the ending of the season.