Honest, this was some high fantasy I've been looking for in an anime. Don't get me wrong it's very "Harry Potter at Hogwarts" type of vibe at first but it ended turning me for a loop. I got so invested around the moment of the protagonists background story and completely hooked as soon as I got confirmation about another character. It ended up being so fun and exciting with each new battle. The characters started being more than just the tropes. I don't want to give away too much but once worldbuilding started playing into the decisions of the story I was craving more. The animation is enough said, the pacing on the slow parts feel slow but in a good way, but once the action hits; it hits fast and hard. The music is gorgeous and honest, I'm going add some of them to my D&D games. I look forward to the 2nd season desperately!!! I really do hope you guys give it a chance because I know this went under the radar when it came out but please don't sleep on it!!

I enjoyed this more then I thought I would, and can honestly say i am really looking forward to season 2 when it drops. The story itself I could see as being boring to a lot of ppl, as it only revolves around basically the main character building a village and bringing a bunch of peoples together and keeping them safe it is kinda a nice fluffy anime to watch and forget the drama around us.

Basically, the peak of 2012 anime. If I'll be bias, I'll give it all a 10.

MAL: https://myanimelist.net/anime/13663/To_LOVE-Ru_Darkness

Animation: 10

Age like fine wine, I wish anime can still have this kind of animation.

Character: 9

The fact that I can still remember everyone's name, only shows how they value each and every characters.

Story: 6

Let's state the facts, this was never about the story.

Sound: 7

Let's just say, It's an a "ok", Every sound que, match with every scenario. But, that's it.

Enjoyment: 10

Just watch, 'nuff said...

OP/ED: 6

Normal soundtrack, can easily skip. But that's why I enjoyed it in the first place.

Overall: 77.6%

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So I don't really think I have much to say as I've watched this constantly along with the first season and I have already given my review on the first season. Nevertheless, rating or giving a review on the second season, I think it lacked some aspects. The thrill that the first season gave me was actually different from this season.

I was thinking maybe one of the reasons why was because the second season was a supporting season to briefly explain everything that happened during in the first season. Although the second season tells a different story, there is this feeling that tells me this season is all about explaining character backgrounds, telling their strengths, flaws, and history.

All in all, it is definitely an amazing anime! This got me hooked up to watch the manga and being the naive person that I am, I might expect a lot of disappointments and dismay if I read the manga. Nevertheless, I'll still read it! Thank you for this amazing anime! If ever the 3rd season comes, I'll make sure to watch it! ^_^

Fuck this anime is so good! Y'all this is for geniuses and I'm dumb as f!

Anyways, fulfilling the 150 characters minimum for a review, this anime do really have a good storyline and amazing plot twists! I want to see more of shows like these. A very big kudos to the storywriter and artist, y'all did an amazing job plotting this! I sure do hope that you make more shows like this.

Honestly, I think this is just an odd anime take. Feels like they are REALLY and I do mean really, dragging out the SAO universe and not in a good way. Wouldnt recommend unless you are interested I in some wierd storyline

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SPOILERS LATER. They had us in the first half. Animation and fight scenes were really refreshing early in the season, but then suddenly mid CGI.

I didn't really like the direction they went with the mech suits unfortunately. Old school ninja fighting is way more action packed than mech suit go brrr. The CGI played a pivotal role in that as well, so I'm assuming I would've enjoyed it better without the CGI.

The story is pretty standard. MC wants revenge that then unfolds into this large world dystopian conspiracy. MC is great, and so is one of the supporting characters (the cop). Music for fight scenes was really good too early on.