kuroi_shinigami wrote:Really, without vol 1(and vol 3, as vol 3 is vol 1's expansion), there's practically no reason for Narumi to get involved with Alice and the gang. In fact, before the "incident" in vol 1, Narumi was afraid of getting involved with the shady band of NEET out of fear of being a NEET himself, although it seems lately he already given up on his fate of ending up becoming a NEET
. I really feel the strong story of vol 3 was the turning point in Narumi's personality, where he change from wussy main protagonist into someone who knows what he wants to do, and what he should do, so without vol 3(and the "incident" in vol 1), Narumi is not Narumi anymore, he's just some random guy who somehow willingly get dragged into the adventure of shady bunches of NEET without reason(I mean, who in their right mind would willingly associate themselves with shady bunch of dropouts and NEETS if he/she has no reason to get to know them).
Look at me rambling. Sorry about that. I'm just really disappointed in the "adaptation"(if it can still be called that, it feels like a different series with the character of Kami-memo being used there) of one of the LN that I like a lot.
Well, Narumi is useless, but he is not a NEET
And unlike you, I find vol 1 being the strongest turning point. I mean, I can't blame him for being a wimp after that, not to forget that I think its quite normal for him to want Ayaka to remember everything, I mean, they were almost in love? Sorta?
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Vol 3's case does not really stand out, however it forms a strong basis for his mindset and mentally. And the sequence of the series matters as well.
Vol 1 (Case needed for everything to begin) => Vol 2 (To understand that things can actually be salvaged, no matter how bad they are, so long as everyone is alive, needed for vol 3 and 4) => Vol 3 (To bring ayaka back and to settle down on how Ayaka and Narumi mixes together)
I am not too sure about how Vol 4 affects later volumes, since Vol 5 is a bunch of short stories. And yes, I am seriously disappointed in the anime as well. The novel is a series i love and recommend to others, the anime makes me think otherwise.
kira0802 wrote:I thought that JC has found the way to do it in the worst way...
At least, do what you normally do. 4 eps for volume 1, 4 eps for volume 2 and 4 eps for volume 3. You can add a fillier somehwere if you wish.
1 2-episode length episode 1 to completely avoid Vol 1 while totally ruining the story
2 episodes for vol 2
1 filler episode, taken from vol 5
probably 2 episodes for vol 3
ITS LONG AND GOOD FOR A REASON DAMMIT! FANS ARE FANS COZ IT IS GOOD, DONT RUIN THE GREAT STORY!! DAMN YOU JC!!!
P.S. Episode 4, the filler episode, makes Narumi seem like a pervert. In the novel, he was not the one who suggested the sniffing, but a drunkard at the shop. Secondly, the ingredients the father brought in is meant to be hidden, discovered by Narumi. The worst part is the ending, the NEETs should have mixed up both Alice and the Boss's bras, as indicated, but Narumi should not be the one who takes the blame, instead, Narumi is supposed to get the mixed up bras from both the Boss and Alice respectively, only to hide in his house, to be found by his elder sister causing a misunderstanding.
Edit:
Just watched episode 6, they actually added the Angel incident into the anime here, wtf, they are so bloody brainless! As if they havent had enough of idiotic stunts, some things don't mix!! I get the feeling they are treating Kami memo as just to show Alice's moe-ness, but if you ask me, even if Alice is replaced by an old man, the story can still go on! DAMN they are really ruining it all!
