IS IT WRONG TO TRY TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON

The English title leads one to believe that this might be a straight out comedy of a character driven by his desire for women. That's not it at all. This is a story of a fledgling chivalrous adventurer that is a magnet of the opposite sex, not a pick up artist. It's another well done, heartfelt story. Great animation. Great music and great characters. ("ANIME: Storytelling at its best")

This is a review of the blu-ray of "Is it wrong to pick up girls in a dungeon". The series is on two disks. Disk one has episodes 1 - 9 and disk 2 episodes 10 - 13. There are some extras on disk two but they are clean opening and closing and some other titles by Sentain filmworks. The languages are English of Japanese with English subtitles. Plot - The gods have decided that life is more interesting if they live on the world with the mortals. They've given up their powers and now form famiilies (familias) with their followers. Their followers go on adventures in the dungeon which is a huge structure with many levels descending below the world. Hestia is a goddess with just one follower, Bell Cranel. Bell adventures in the dungeon. On one such trip he is rescued from certain death at the hands of a minotaur by the famous swordswoman Ais Wallenstein. She inspires him to become a better adventurer and he begins to level up quickly. This is at heart a light anime. There is some action and some fanservice. The series is character driven. The interplay between the many gods is mirrored by the adventures of their followers. The characters are generally well thought out and the plot moves along well with enough action/tension and humour to keep the viewer engaged all the way through. It's a bit derivative but then there are so many similar series and Isekai that it's hard to stand out from the crowd. This series manages to stand out for its excellent characters, dialogue and plot. You might also like: Wiseman's Grandchild, Konosuba, Sword Oratorio

It's by far one of the funniest and best shows I've seen in quite a long time. I brings me back to the good old days of when anime had some semblance of uniqueness and while it sometimes has it's fair share of fan service, it doesn't take away from the story and the development of the characters. It's definitely a worthwhile series to check out and this season is the perfect place to start.

I really just got into anime because of this thank you for your chance to watch great shows

I enjoy watching this

Short version: the show is a nice tale that many people are probably familiar with. A nobody hero slowly begins to climb the ranks because he wants to be worthy of a girl who is high above him, and in doing so he begins to collect a ragtag team of misfits--many of them girls who fall for him--and he's not the nobody we were told he was. It's fun, humorous, and has nice action in an interesting new world. It's just a shame that a lot of the story has been cut out, and Sentai has made some downright bad decisions for their dub. Long version: I came across this show a few years ago and thought it sounded pretty dumb. I mean, look at that title. Not only is it a mouthful, but it's the type of title that many of us probably don't want to say out loud among non-anime fans because of looks we get. But eventually I decided to sit down and give it a shot, and I have to say I was hooked. (Please note that character names tend to differ between the anime and the manga/books, so be warned). The story follow Bell Carnell, a young boy who dreams of being a hero. To do so, he has joined the Familia of Goddess Hestia. There's just one problem. Bell is the only member of the Hestia Familia at the time, because Goddess Hestia is basically a no-name Goddess. You see, years ago, the gods got bored of their lives in Heaven and came down to the planet seeking excitement. They sealed away their godly powers, but offered the children of the world (animal people, elves, dwarves, prums, and humans) the ability to level up. The children are basically living a fantasy RPG, where their stats--from attack and defense to magic and agility--go up the more they fight in the Dungeon. Nearly every god has a Familia, but Hestia only has Bell. Not that she's complaining, as she is very taken with the white haired boy. One day, Bell is about to be killed in the Dungeon by a Minotaur when he is saved by Aiz Wallestein, the beautiful Sword Princess. Too embarrassed (and too smitten) to even say thank you to her, he runs away, trying to find out as much as he can about her. Only, when he hears one of Aiz's party members mocking him later that night because of how weak he is, Bell's resolve hardens. He decides he's going to get stronger, strong enough to be a man worthy of Aiz's attention, and hopefully her affection. What follows is the start of Bell's climb up to the top. Along the way we get to see his kind heart, his childlike innocence, and his frightening combat abilities that are growing faster than any other child in history. He's also picking up friends along the way, from a beaten down supporter, to a smith who's hiding a secret past. And he's also drawn the eye of a certain goddess who has decided that Bell will be hers once he's stronger, and she's not above putting him in danger to make him so. Okay, I want to go into that missing star now, and to do some I might have to spoil a few things. Before I begin, let me make one thing clear: I love this series. I watched it again and again, and when the manga and light novels started coming out, I gobbled them up. If you like animes about fantasy worlds with cute girls and swords and magic, this one is worth checking out. I'm really hoping we get a second season sometime this year. But it's this same love of this series that causes me to hesitate a little. It's no secret that the anime of a popular series often ends up having to cut out things from the source material. They need to make room, and get to the important stuff. And frankly, if you've never read the light novels or the manga, there is really no problem with this anime. But if you HAVE, oh man...this anime really feels like cliff notes in some ways. Some serious stuff gets cut out. In the anime, all we hear about Welf's family line cursed. I just assumed that it was some sort of magic thing, but no. He has an entire backstory that is not even mentioned, one involving elves, greed, fairies, and the destruction of an entire forest. By cutting all of this, Welf's reasoning for not making magic swords just seems silly, but when you understand the story behind it, you understand him so much better. Magic stones are never really explained. This isn't a big deal, until an episode where Bell uses a lamp made from one to escape. In the anime, it just looks like he throws some random item, but that is not the case. There's a reason the blood-red Minotaur is attacking the group of adventures. The anime gives you a literal one-second glimpse of a smashed cage, but never explains what it is and just assumes you'll figure it out. The book explains this, and it makes sense as to why the Minotaur suddenly seems to attack this exact group. The anime never mentions--at least as far as I remember--that the Dungeon is ALIVE. It has a will of its own, and it does NOT like the gods and goddess being inside it. The monsters are not just coming out of the wall, they are being BORN from the Dungeon. Because this fact is never touched on, the final battle of the series seems a little...odd. Why is this monster suddenly showing up? But if you know that the Dungeon is alive, then it makes sense. The woman following Lord Miach around is named Narza, and while the anime doesn't get to the point where we hear her story, she does play a role in the series up to this point. However, she has no lines and just randomly shows up at a meeting, leaving keen-eyed observes wondering why this woman is at this meeting is she's not there to help. Those are just a few of the things that are cut out that make a world of difference. They are not enough to take off a star, because as I said, if you don't know any of this stuff and just watch the show, the show works just fine, but knowing they are missing because of the manga or books is like a bucket of cold water now. However, the cut stuff COMBINED with Sentai's decisions is enough to take off a star if you ask me. When I first heard the English dub trailer, I wasn't sure about it. Bell seemed too...old, maybe? Hestia seemed okay, though maybe not as bubbly as I would have thought. However, as I watched the series, I admit those voices grew on me. Welf's voice works as well, and Lilly's is good too. But Aiz's voice actor has too much emotion. The book makes it very clear that she's often seen as a doll, unable to express her emotions very well, but she seems to be letting too much emotion into her voice. The same goes with Ryu/Lyu, the elf barmaid. She comes across as aloof and reserved in the manga and novels, but here she sounds like just another girl. Also, when Hestia activates her god powers, her voice doesn't really sound any different--no commanding presence, no power in it. These are pretty jarring, and I can't help but feel that they take away from the characters. But here's the thing that pushed me over the edge and forced me to take off a star. Lilly does NOT speak in third person. I have no idea why this was changed, because in the original Japanese version, as well as the manga and the light novels, she uses third person. "Lilly thinks this, Lilly wants to do that, Lilly Lilly Lilly." This is a key part of her character, and Sentai took it out! Worse, in their Japanese sub version, the subtitles don't use third person either, even though you can clearly hear Lilly saying her name! Now, why is this so important? Well, like I said, I think it's a key part of her character--not just some weird quirk. Lilly's entire life up until this point has been nothing but hardship. She's been called trash, scum, and much worse. She's been beaten, starved, and cheated time and time again. Any time she tried to escape, she was always dragged back into her own personal hell, and she hates herself for it. I believe she speaks in third person as a form of psychological defense, because she can't stand herself. She hates herself for being so weak, for having such horrible life, and so she distances herself from herself. And no, this is not a trait unique to Prums, because Finn doesn't talk about himself that way, so seriously Sentai, what the heck were you thinking? Bottom line: It's a good show. If all you're interested in is the anime, pick it up. It's a fun little journey, and the odds are good that we'll be getting more sometime this year (they've already started the spinoff series about Aiz). Just be warned that there are some serious lore and backstory points missing, and if you've read the the manga or the light novels, they're going to stick out pretty bad. Also, Sentai has got to do some serious work on their dubbing, both in terms of the voice actors and actually translating thing that the characters are saying.

This is not my favorite genre of anime although I am a big fan of anime in general. It is just that this one is so well done and so well written it just draws the viewer in and doesn't let go. The action is great and fast paced and the romance is warm and endearing. Ok, it's harem anime as well! A lot of the women in the story are drawn to the hero, but somehow the creators pull this off too. It's sexy with out showing to much. They don't need to. It's just that well done. I bought it because I saw it on Netflix a long time ago and it's still my favorite.

There are plenty of summaries already so here are my thoughts on the series: This is the first anime that inspired me to start buying and reading the light novels. Like is generally the case with books vs TV, you understand more of the motivations and subtler plots. Even though I've likely read past what the 2nd anime season will hold, I won't hesitate to buy it too. It's such a good story, and so well told / animated, that it's worth enjoying both ways.

and unlike season 2 the dungeon features quite heavily in it! A great watch now, currently up to 4 seasons, 5 if you count Sword Orario (season 1 is the short one). Bell is rather naive and socially awkward but despite that his is quite a charming season. Later seasons can get bogged down a bit but this one is pretty good and quite compelling.

It was exactly the tv series dvd that I was searching for

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It was funny and I blushed a time or two!! 😊

Loved the anime. The story follows an adventurer named Bell who is dedicated to catch up to another adventurer Aiz Wallenstein, after she saves his life from a minotaur. Story is filled with fantasy gods, creatures, and reminded me abit of sword art online. Highly recommended and can't wait for the prequel story of Aiz to come out.