Louise Francoise le Bran de la Valiel wakes up and prepares for her first day as a second year student at the Tristein School of Magic. However, the year starts off badly, as Chevreuse the Clay invites Louise to try her hand at some simple alchemy, and Louise blows up the entire classroom. None of the other students are the least bit surprised. It seems that although Louise is the 3rd daughter in the famed Valiel family, she is nicknamed Louise the Zero, because she has had zero successful spells thus far, and she has yet to earn a true second name. While Kirche Ziperstone, the Ardent summons a sweet salamander at the Holy Ceremonial Familiar Summoning, Louise ends up getting a commoner: Hiraga Saito. Louise is deeply embarrassed, and even has to pactio-kiss her new familiar to seal the deal. However, teacher Mr. Colbert notices something rather odd about the runes that are etched onto Saito’s hand…
Later that night, Saito has a “silence” spell cast on him, but Louise messes up and ends up casting a translation spell on him. Now that Saito no longer has to wait for fansubs of Tristein anime, he wants to escape home and download some raws. Unfortunately, Guiche D. Gramon, the Bronze catches him, and as Saito stares at the two moons, he is forced to concede that this is not a dream.
I didn’t have super-high expectations going into it, but now I’m totally pumped about this series. I’m sure the plot will end up being rather flimsy, but the characters all seem really lovable, if slightly cliche. I especially dig Louise, and I really felt bad for her when she was being laughed at by her classmates; damnit, one day she’ll be Hokage, you sniveling bastards!
While Tabitha did her best Yuki (of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) impression, and Guiche tried to be like Tamaki (of Ouran Host Club), I was struck by what playas the nobles are. On the one hand we have Principal Osman smoking and fondling his secretary (why was Ms. Longueville wearing a G-string anyway?), and on the other hand we have Kirche dating every male in the school. Speaking of hands, why is Louise upset about summoning a shounen-series swordsman? Shounen-series swordsmen always start out fairly weak, but possess three important advantages over most creatures: 1) they have opposable thumbs, 2) they power up like crazy as the series progresses, and 3) they never ever die. You know in 10 episodes, Kirche is going to be staring at her gimped salamander that does 0 damage to fire-resistant foes and wishing she had summoned Kurosawa Ichigo. And then there’s that blushing boy with the fugly bug-bear…
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“damnit, one day she’ll be Hokage, you sniveling bastards!”
Nice, totaly didn’t see that pun.
Pun? Wouldn’t that be a simile instead?
Out of curiosity… whose translation is more accurate? The difference between Froth-Bite’s and Kuroneko’s version is quite stark. Did the principal really say G-String? Was Alzheimer’s really mentioned?
I watched both, and indeed the translation differences were quickly apparent. Not sure which is more accurate, but I don’t like the .mp4 format.
I’m still not sure how anyone could watch this sh’. I’ve never seen a more cliché’d anime like this, not to mention the lame story and bad editing. Some of the seiyuu are also unbearable to hear. God, but the editing/montage of this first episode was what cracked me up. I couldn’t stop but laugh at how bad it was. “Purupururin, here comes the sliding frame-cut with magical stars to reveal more and more of this laughable anime!”
“Oh look, this scene is getting boring, let’s just cut it half-way through and show another character in a cliché situation!” “What’s that? A silent book-worm who doesn’t know anything when she’s asked? NEVER SEEN BEFORE!” “Woah, a guy who makes a contract with a girl (by kissing)? And that contract happens to be a magical secret even the scholars don’t grasp? FRESH NEW”
Oh, and that blonde guy is one of the worst constructed characters I’ve ever seen. The creators tried to make a Tamaki type of chara but failed so bad…
Eheh, my opinion on this show ^^
Thos who like it, enjoy.
Hmm… after some consideration and reading around, I have decided to follow the Froth-Bite version.
ShinjiPG, calm down. Kabitzin just set up of his evil traps. However, “I don’t like the .mp4 format.” was a pretty obvious hint, wasn’t it? Too bad you fell for it. Anyway, even supreme AVC quality cannot blind my senses against potterism and this show seems to be full of it. For a moment I hoped the teacher would transform into a club-to-death-angel. Next thing I realized that wooden thing is not a BAT AT ALL!!1
Ok maybe I just like the fanservice.
BTW, a character doesn’t have to be original to be good. Look at Yuki from Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. How much more cliche can you be, but when she was rocking out on stage with the witch hat, I had nothing but love for her.
>>> Speaking of hands, why is Louise upset about summoning a shounen-series swordsman?
Maybe Louise is confused, and thought that this is a harem series.
Of course, even harem male leads sometimes end up quite strong at the end (like Keitaro).
Chris,
Lol, I’m calm :P And I wasn’t really referring to Kabitzin’s opinion, but the general opion that is forming and that already gave an 8.63 to this anime in AniDB. Why so much hype about such a crappy show? I don’t get it
Cliché != Crappy
A show can still be good, even if it is cliched. It is just harder to do so. Heck, speaking of Tamaki, Ouran is filled with moments where they poke fun at cliches. Keroro Gunso is filled with cliches, but it does not adversely subtract from its’ appeal.
Done properly, a show can turn cliches into its’ strength. Two episodes in, ZnT has so far managed to maintain a tempo. The male lead is likable( cheerable, as opposed to murderable( if you get what I mean)). The female lead is cute. We have action, there are explosions. It is entertainment.
Cheers.
Louise’s voice actress is the same one as Shana’s from Shakugan no Shana. Wonder if all the left over fanboys from that series will flock to this one. Laughed when she said “shut up! shut up!”
If this Tamaki reference is to Tamaki of Ouran Host Club you need to evaluate some more anime cause Ouran is no where near original. A decent series and while you have some stuff that is similiar to other animes. I have yet to see a truly original series for along time.
>>Out of curiosity… whose translation is more accurate? The difference between Froth-Bite’s and Kuroneko’s version is quite stark. Did the principal really say G-String? Was Alzheimer’s really mentioned?
From my experience, I’d say Froth-Bite is more accurate. Kuroneko seems to be more of a speedsubber, if you’re into that.
kuroneko is far from being a speed group, you guys are so picky about one detail …regarding panties *rolls eyes* …translations will never be similar as its up to the translator to make them in a way or another. Gotta stick with them as the styles on Froth bite are pretty eyesore…
Btw i dont think it is a crappy show…for sure it reminds us of shana but well trying to compare both storylines is dense as we dont even know what will happen in Znt yet (only hint being in the opening)
I only highlighted the G-String part because it was one of the more obvious differences between the two fansubs. There were other differences, such as the missing out of the Schoolmaster’s familiar’s name. Froth-bite got it, Kuroneko did not.
That said, I personally do not view Kuroneko as speedsubbers, but due to my viewing habits, I tend to be very picky in which fansub group I want to follow, occasionally to my viewing detriment( I’m still stuck on Ep18 of Pani Poni Dash for example).
Cheers.
hey for episode 11 and 10 can u post it plz!!!!! i want to read
I’m working my way there. I was out of town for over a week, and so I have a pretty large backlog that I am trying to get through. Patience!
damn.. i loved the anime.. its quite really fun.. i had finished watching it.. all thumbs up!! ^_^
nice work I want to learn foto shop to edit my drawings… and I want it soon but u see it takes both time and money. I waiting for both as I don’t have any… a nice rhyming post huh!
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