Audience reviews
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Shirogari
These specials are just a continuation of the first season of the King's avatar, their story continues where season 1 left off. The story is about a short esports tournament that highlights some important characters, progresses the story and is pleasant to watch.
The animation is worse than season 1 when it comes to character designs but better than season 1 when it comes to fights. The music is good and matches well with the scenes.
Overall I liked this slightly more than the first season and I recommend watching it if you liked the first season since it's part of the main story and just fun to watch.
Read at the sourceTharr
Well, maybe the first thing to say it should be that initially I skipped this.. I thought its the same "specials" things as for other anime. Only after starting the second season and hearing the characters talking about stuff that made no sense I gave it a view. So, here it goes.
I'll skip the reasons as to why the story is "lacking", I already talked in more detail while reviewing the 1st season and the movie.
So about the rest. The video quality is a lot better, so it makes it to a decent, if not good, level. The cinematography still needs some help, but it is generally ok. The spells also look better and "impressive". The audio is ok, with some decent enough OP and ok VA work. The pacing is also good, or at least it doesn't suck. Granted there are only 3 episodes and are all about one…
Read at the sourceMrHaibo
This had to be one of the best OVA/ONAs I have ever seen for any anime
Before I start, I would like to add the fact that I was planning on writing a review for the main anime, but I never got to it, so some of my opinions of the first season will also be put in here if it is suitable. I assume that everyone here has watched the 1st season, because why would you be here otherwise.
even tho this ONA follows the story of the main anime, it introduces something that the main story doesn't have that much of, detailed one on one PVPs that doesn't only show the in game side, but also the player. In the last episode, the fight between Rou Tang and the pro player even gave me initial D flash backs when the player's real life stamina was mentioned. This gives the in game fights more of a realisti…
Read at the sourceJushepe
Awesome anime about the world of the professional game industry. As a fan of this type of events. I loved the anime and this Special episodes.
There's no much bad things to say, just that maybe sometimes it's a bit lazy or boring and the art could be better. Even though, the fights effects are awesome and flashy.
We get to know a lot of characters and their goals, the oaths and the pressure of each one of them to be there and fight at the maximum level of play.
Epicness in battles and the thrill to get to know the mysterious main character, the one that stood unbeaten in the top. You want to know more about the story, and the past of this characters and how it would be developed the future.
Remember, games are not only for kids. <3
-J
Read at the sourceMythicism
I was planning to watch just 1 episode at a time, but I was glued to the screen and watched all three back to back.
Brilliant show, typically Chinese though. Good, better, best, ultimate, god.
These 3 episodes provides the perfect bridge between season 1 and season 2.
Appreciate it that the main character is not arrogant/annoying. They are really good at creating and maintaining tension. Sometimes with shounen series they become repetitive, so far this does not seem to be the case for King's Avatar. Hope they can keep up with the level and perhaps go even beyond.
Read in the interview earlier this year with China Literature that season 1 had a total number of views exceeding 1 billion! Pure insanity, that is only possible because of the sheer size of the Chinese market. However, episode…
Read at the sourcemaljester
As a short ova follow on to the main show of The King's Avatar Aka Quanzhi Gaoshou Tencent has done a great job, The story follows on and leaves you wanting more.
My one major bug bear is the about of product placement that they are contracted to put into this clearly heavily sponsered show, this really breaks up the flow of the episodes and is completly unnecessary they could easily slide it into the story with a few lines of dialogue and just altered a few of the key visuals job done and much better show.
Other than that love the are style and the key segments that they did cant wait for the next season
Thanks for reading my first review Gl hf and spread the Joy good vibes to all
:P Maljester
Read at the sourceTacker
Having loved the first season, i was very eager to see this second season.
It is short, and deserves being called a OVA more then a 2nd season tbh.
The story is as always interesting, who doesnt enjoy the path of a betrayed hero back to the top while those who discarded him sit on the side line in confused frustration.
The characters too are interesting and anyone who has read the online web book for which this originates knows already that our Hero is the pinnacle of deadpan badass lol.
I particularly enjoy Chen Guo who while might not be tasteful to the culture she is part of is 100% honest in her reactions and always makes me laugh.
So the story was good and the characters ok however this was let down a fair bit by the bland and shiny art. They changed from the beautiful and tastef…
Read at the sourceOndrej_Zacka
Even tho I loved the first season and was looking towards this full of hopes and full of excitement, it ws rather disapointing.
I feel like the animation went dow a level, it's still good, but in my eyes it's not as good as the trailers for season one or the season 1.
The story is good but compared to the novel some really cool character moments and developements are omited from here and some minor details are given more space then needed.
Whats the most disapointing drop for me is the music. The OST from season one was really good, right on the top of anime soundtracks for me, the music was totally fitting and engulfing me into action.
It's in no means a bad Anime, it's still at a high level and i enjoyed it, but i enjoyed the first season more.
Read at the sourceHakaseMachine
For a person who did not accompany the novel, this ONA was absurdly incredible, without words, the new animation was very pleasing to me.
Story:
Well the story comes from the annual glory game event, the famous all star, which God Ye Qiu has already participated in, this time he comes as a spectator along with Guo, and Tang, well what to expect from such an event, it is as you imagine the future of eSports, as you want it to be, with a scenario like that of the League of Legends in increasing all hope that it is that way, well the story came with a plot very determined and directed to the game, be the thematic ones and the battles during the ONA
Art:
Well I particularly liked the art, although it lacked those lights that had before that gave a lot of excitement, despite polluting the co…
Read at the sourceHatefulRandom
Disclaimer: Novel reader > Biased
The story is based on the All-Stars event which, like any other all-stars event, is meant to showcase the players. An issue that anime-only viewers will experience is confusion as the OVA gives head-nods to all the titans in the scene gathered together for this spectacle.
(8) Story: The story progresses fast and effectively, highlighting themes such as passing the torch and personal struggle while introducing a myriad of characters onto the screen.
(7) Art: The characters aren't as stylized as in Season1, but the animation quality of battles and the arena are very much adequate and pleasing to watch.
(7) Sound: No complaints personally. The use of sound works well in emotional moments (though without a hint of subtlety).
(9) Enjoyment: I thought t…
Read at the sourceZaber_san
*Spoilers Ahead, (though seriously if you watched it already then its fine)*
The "Game" genre have been going popular these days. With the likes of SAO, Log, and Accel World, the genre received many praises and critics throughout the community. Then comes the country China where there animation is getting influenced by Japan and brought us The King's Avatar (Quanzhi Gaoshou). I, indeed enjoyed the first season with its excellent art, sound, story, character developments, game mechanism and especially its maturity. It is very rare that a Chinese animation made me impressed even though we know that its base/inspiration is already common (generic). With season 1's fight scenes and beautiful animation, I was expecting more from these franchise and get hyped that a sequel to it will be release…
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Story: 8
Finally a good anime about gaming which is not "Transported to a gaming world. If you die in the game you die in real life" based because there are way to many of these. It is a pretty original story about a professional gamer which were forced to retire and now wants to make a comeback. This OVA features a tournament between rookies and pros, and there are a few cool fights.
Art: 6
The art is okey. Nothing outstanding, nothing really bad either. The art in season 1 was a bit better than the art in this one, but it doesn't really affect the OVAs too much.
Sound: 7
The OP is ok, the ED is pretty good and the OST is ok. Nice sound effects.
Character: 8
Likeable characters, except one very talkative character which I find pretty annoying. The MC is pretty bad ass and some might fi…
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The first season has had growing pains and, fortunately, the lessons learned have been incorporated. The first episode of the ONA is a confident, competent stride with all-around better animation and direction. It now uses creative ways and shot angles to help express the emotions of a moment and that presents one of the biggest leaps of the franchise coming from Season 1’s piss-poor direction and a tendency to telegraph everything to the viewer, sometimes in the most obnoxious slapstick way possible, reinforced by the janky animation of that season. Here, however, the motions are more fluid and subdued. And it’s a much better product as it gives its important scenes weight, power, and reverence.
Although it seems like they blew almost their entire budget on episode one and episode three,…
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