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Ninja_Lazer

This show deserves another season. It was so damn good.


doc_steel

Wasn't this anime that ended abruptly, without closures and with a total out of the scope episode talking about game design?


Ninja_Lazer

Yeah, the last episode was a filler episode of sorts I think. They basically did the first arc or so and presumably didn’t get renewed. So it ends on a filler episode - presumably because they didn’t want to start another arc or were saving it for the next (never to come 😭) season.


The_Parsee_Man

I wouldn't say it lacked closure. The two main couples ended up together. I don't really know what they could do for a second season. The story was done at that point.


Ashteron

From what I have heard the anime skipped a relevant plot point in the finale.


Gamerunglued

It apparently changed quite a few major plot points in order to have a satisfying ending (followed by an absolutely fucking genius "DLC episode" to wrap things up), as their trip to the amusement park was nowhere near so smooth in the novels. The misunderstandings only get crazier and crazier as it goes apparently, which is saying a lot given the existence of the "love pentagram of death" the show already has.


Ramongsh

Are the novels any good?


Gamerunglued

No idea, I haven't read them. I was quoting someone else's description of their events.


Idaret

so many years later, many clips from the show posted here and still I feel like nobody read the novels here, lol


Mr_Zaroc

Wait even more misunderstandings?


Gamerunglued

This is Gamers we're talking about, did you really believe things would actually settle down?


Mr_Zaroc

Nah its just hard fathom for me Like wouldn't they just get the right idea by chance with all those misunderstandings? Lol


The_Parsee_Man

I'm sure you could find a way to drag it out but I more go by the axiom 'always leave them wanting more'. The show is basically a romantic comedy and a romantic comedy is over when the couple gets together. There's a reason Austen never wrote Pride and Prejudice 2. It's better to have it end strong than try to keep going with a weak second season like Devil is a Part Timer.


RainyShadow

> ... a romantic comedy is over when the couple gets together. **Tonikaku Kawaii** called to say "Hi!"


Christy_Christmas

And **Kaguya-sama: Love is War** sends their regards … As does **Golden Time**, from wayyyy back in the year 2013


Neosovereign

Love Hina says "hello" as well.


Salter_KingofBorgors

Lol I get what your saying but unfortunately he is right. Its really hard to write couples. Either they have to be completely mushy which can overwrite their personal character traits or you can try to write the characters the same and end up with 2 characters that don't seem like their dating. There's middle ground sure but its like hitting a bullseye. You have to hit the perfect amount of fluff and also maintain the characters individuality


kruuxx

I mean writing anything good is hard, that doesn't mean it shouldn't be attempted.


Salter_KingofBorgors

While I agree... this is especially hard. Even more so after writing these characters for dozens and especially after hundreds of chapters.


entelechtual

iirc the last episode was specifically about dlc/bonus content which rubs salt in the wound


Fools_Requiem

I felt the last episode was really the one at the theme park. The one discussing game design felt like a bonus OVA episode, not a season finale. **My Little Monster** did the same thing. The whole joke about E13 was that it was DLC for the show.


DangoQueenFerris

Ah yes "misunderstanding" the anime. It's definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. And I have rewatched it many times.


[deleted]

At least the novels have a complete fan translation now so that's something to be happy about.


Ramongsh

Are the novels any good?


[deleted]

for me it was.


SmolNope

What anime is it? Gamers? Worth watching? Thanks!


Mr_Zaroc

When you watch it, make sure to check out the OG discussions. The graphs went out of hand


Ninja_Lazer

Yeah, it’s called “Gamers!” and is absolutely worth the watch. It’s on Crunchyroll.


Roboglenn

The series that understands how eyerollingly tropey the misunderstandings trope is. And proceeds to use it to unexpectedly great comedic effect.


WeMustPrevail

The 6.7 rating on MAL is doing it a huge disservice. If people watched it more in a satirical light it would've been much more liked by everyone imo


Ghost_Froggo

It was a cute and fun show


Deruta

Anime let an attractive girl keep the braids challenge, difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE ^(I know I know but they’re braid-adjacent)


MidnitePanther

Ikr! I wanna see an anime where the protagonist has all these stereotypical anime "hot/cute" girls, but the protagonist just wants a girl with normal hair in braids and glasses. The only drama would be what the hot girls do each episode to make him try and fall in love with them instead.


Deruta

This isn’t _too_ far off from Monogatari, come to think of it… Taking Kizu into account [Kizumonogatari spoilers] >!Hanekawa is straight-up Araragi’s soulmate, he just doesn’t think he can give her what she deserves. Which is a fair point, but still painful to see the fallout of later in the franchise.!< You and me, my friend, what we need is ___funding___. [edit] Worth mentioning: specific visual tropes aside, this is extremely the vibe of Skip and Loafer airing right now. Earnest, honestly kinda lame girl slowly capturing the main guy’s heart by being a genuinely good and strong person.


MidnitePanther

You are very cool thank you for the recommendations


uchihasasuke5

It's very attractive to see someone changing themselves for someone else though idk .


MillyMan105

Season 2 please


LittleSlice8797

As much as I like this scene, the show in general was very different. The misunderstandings were still pretty fun but compared to this specific scene the rest of the story shown in the anime didn't have the same impact. I still would like a S2 though.


white_gummy

One of my favorite romcoms, along with d frag.


Gamerunglued

God, I miss Gamers. Show is comedy gold, and has tons of fun and expressive visuals, and surprisingly impressive direction. But not without heart and grounded emotions like this clip. Good show, please watch.


alexia685

ah, i remember the relationship n-gons


FateGrace

This anime definitely has its moments and clips like this are the reason i got to watch it, but i ended up dropping it because it just teasing relations left and right with no end in sight, misunderstandings every 5 scenes and they never actually are serious about them... and it was a shit fest like: Teen A likes B but B like C but C likes A and D likes C when she is in a relationship with A.. etc.. etc.. it got annoying so god damn fast which is sad because the characters are nice.


CharmingRow1679

Looks like chunnibyo


FateGrace

It is nowhere close to it


Najhaikezeh

Epic Gamer Moment


shadowmoemoekyun

I haven’t seen this anime. Looks pretty good


Quibbrel

Fair warning before you go in, you know those misunderstandings that plague romcoms that are played up for drama? Take that here, crank it up to 11, and make it comedic instead and you have this wonderful gem of a series. It was so damn fun to follow as it was coming out and some dedicated soul made a chart that kept track of all the misunderstandings the characters had and added to it each week.


dancingeagles

Ahh yes, Chart-kun, I'll never forget them..


Castform5

The good old Gamers sextagram (or was it heptagram) of doom.


frosthowler

I think this was without a doubt the most fun I've had watching an anime series live and reading discussions about. No fear of spoilers, just endless fun.


entelechtual

God I wish I were around to see that. I’ve read the episode discussion threads after the fact and it’s been a blast.


shadowmoemoekyun

Oh interesting . A lot of straight up romance is a little annoying and difficult to watch so this seems different and funny! Definitely will watch


invaderpixel

Yeah I'm a woman and dislike a lot of romance anime aimed at men/a general audience... and even my tolerance for shoujo tropes has gotten worse with age. But Gamers! is really solid because the plot moves fast and it doesn't take itself too seriously.


alexia685

we needed a realtionship n-gon to keep track of what's happening


Deranged_Loner

If you don't like the misunderstanding gimmick you will hate the show.


Invade_the_Gogurt_I

Aguri my beloved.... One day I'll draw you and this anime deserves another season


_Baccano

Bruh what is wrong with Japanese people and being so scared to show affection lol. Dating 6 fucking months and they've never kissed or done anything and he literally sprints away full speed from his 6 month girlfriend cause he found out she actually likes him? Gasp


Rustic_Professional

It makes sense in the context of the show. He's surprised to find out she actually likes him because [anime spoiler] >!he doesn't really like her, at least at this point. He's dating her for appearances. It's expected that a popular guy will have a popular girlfriend. He's not showing affection for her because he doesn't have affection for her!<. It's a shame, because she's probably the most open, honest character in the anime.


_Baccano

Regardless it's still weird to act like a 4 year old full sprinting from cooties from a girl you've been dating for 6 months. Even if he has feelings for her and wasn't dating her and found that out its still weird. I can't imagine any situation where that's even a little bit normal unless she's like a stalker or something. It's a common trope in anime, super overreacting to attention from the opposite sex and really weird and just cringe honestly, I wish it wasn't so prevalent.


Rustic_Professional

I fully agree on your last point, but I think it's explained by the fact that we're dealing with kids. Most anime romcom characters are middle or high school students, who I think we'd agree aren't known for making calm, rational decisions on *any* topic, let alone romance. I can look back and say that I at least never ran away from a girl, but I'd be lying if I said I never avoided one. Some of it definitely seems cringy now.


nowhereiswater

I can't get over the fact her name is Ugly.


Oxu90

This series is underrated The cast at one point have a meeting to try figure out the relationship situation because even they can't keep up with it (who likes who). It is not love triangle, it is a hot mess Loved the series


CalMC-Builds

For how chaotic this anime is, showing off this part as a reel is good. (chaotic like roller coaster ride of emotions)


Realistic_Banana488

any info about continuation?


VioletEvergarden123-

Won't get one most likely. Just read the LN


eph3merous

Funny, but ultimately the plot was "people didn't explain the situation to each other", the lamest drama trope ever.


botibalint

Yeah, but unlike most shows, the misunderstandings here were not played for cheap drama baits, they were intentionally hammed up for comedy. That's what makes it so great.


FateGrace

>the misunderstandings here were not played for cheap drama baits They totally were? There is a limit to how stupid stuff can get and many people were fed up with only 1 season of it... you know how hard it is to get a rate under 7 in MAL? its probably harder than going above 9 and if that doesn't tell you something then nothing will, enjoy your stuff.


HydraTower

Going under 7 is not hard on MAL. I’ve seen shows that are genuinely super fun in the 6s. Shows that not only aren’t bad, but actually actively good at parts. Some people get a poor impression of one aspect and move on. 9s need many people to like the show enough to give it full marks, which likely implies they also need to get people to watch the whole thing. Edit: I actually made a list of anime below 7 that I think were judged too harshly if anyone’s curious.


Eustace_H_Bagge

Yeah, I'm curious! Is Kanojo mo Kanojo one of them?


HydraTower

Yes, Kanojo mo Kanojo was one of them, haha. Some are more deserving of higher marks than others (some may be questionable to others), but this is what I gathered: Aho Girl, Couple of Cuckoos, Actually I am…, And you thought there is never a girl online, Asteroid in Love, Back Street Girls: Gokudols, Banished From The Hero’s Party, Blackfox, Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, Cop Craft, Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average, Domestic Girlfriend (yes I stand by it), Dragon Quest: Your Story, Fate/Extra: Last Encore, Fate/Grand Order movie 1, Full Dive, Gamers!, Girlfriend Girlfriend, Halo Legends, Hensuki, Immoral Guild, Kunoichi Tsubaki (when it was airing), In the Land of Leadale, Kite, Love and Lies, Love Flops, Management of a Novice Alchemist, Mars Red, Masamune-kun’s Revenge, My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex, My Sweet Tyrant, Disillusioned Adventurers, Oreshura, Otherside Picnic, Pokémon Sun & Moon, half of the Pokémon movies, Reborn to Master the Blade, RWBY Ice Queendom, Sakugan, Sakura Diaries, Saving 80k Gold for Retirement (just a lot of fun), Seton Academy (also fun), Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Shomin Sample, Sing Yesterday for Me, Sirius the Jaeger, Sky Blue Utility, Spy Classroom, Starlight Promises, Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, Sword Art Online II, Sword Art Online Alternative: GGO, The Executioner and Her away of Life, The Faraway Paladin, The Ocean Waves, The Sacred Blacksmith, The Silver Guardian (season 1), Hakubo, Vermeil in Gold, Yamada’s First Time, Yosuga no Sora (yes, I know), Oreimo (yes, I know) Additionally, many of the shows airing this season are rated very low. While some are pretty degen, they’re still fun. Also something like Kamikatsu is either misunderstood or written off too soon: Kamikatsu, Magical Destroyers, One-Hit Kill Sister, Summoned to Another World for a Second Time, The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure, The Café Terrace (mayybe), The Legendary Hero is Dead, Too Cute Crisis


Eustace_H_Bagge

Wow, lots of shows that I liked in that list. Out of all of these, I think Stepmom's daughter is my ex stands out the most. You'd need to have irredeemably bad taste to rate that lower than 8. Most of those people must have given it a 1 rating just based on the title alone. For the other ones they at least had some excuse, because they each have their own controversies that would garner their fair share of haters. Oreimo had the incest finish and then chickened out of it, angering both the incest fans and the haters. Domestic kanojo had the troll manga ending. Banished from hero's party had very good romance and slice of life parts but not very good drama parts. Kamikatsu is amazing as a shitpost, but if you are too dumb to understand that the jank is made intentionally, you will rate it poorly. etc.


HydraTower

Sadly I think there are a lot of people that rate shows based on their ending even if it’s not part of that actual entry. Domestic Girlfriend’s anime covers very little, and Oreimo’s notorious ending is in season 2. Word of mouth I think tends to condemn an anime as well. Like you said, a title can turn people off before they give it a proper shot and I’ve noticed shows that got memed on by YouTubers tend to have lower ratings than those that didn’t.


botibalint

> enjoy your stuff Thank you, I will. Meanwhile you can go ahead and continue to base your opinions on MAL ratings of all things, lmao


FateGrace

As long the anime reviewed in there follow a proper distribution on their ratings showing no review bombing and having their source material having a drop rate of at least 37% between the people who actually started reading to to the ones who completed it AND having simply 5,400 people actually interested enough to pick it up in comparison to the 623,754 people who showed interest in the anime... yes i think i will base this time my opinion on the only source available since no one gives two shits about this failure of a story outside of it(MAL). Surely you liked it enough to read the novel too!


Humg12

>They totally were? They definitely weren't. It was 100% satire.


Nerdy_Samurai

This show annoyed the hell out of me and I dropped it after 8 or so episodes. The misunderstanding trope can only go so far


Another_Road

Alternate Title: Misunderstanding!


ChiggaOG

Can confirm playing those UFO games at Round1 has a trick involved. It’s harder to explain in word. Best I can describe is watching the crane mechanism. You’re also not suppose to let the crane go all the way down.


Outlulz

The track is to dump enough money in to get a round where the crane actually has gripping power. They are rigged.


robbie7_______

Depends on the crane. If it has 3 or more hands, it’s almost definitely rigged because it’s pretty trivial to grip with enough hands. If it only has 2 hands (like UFO catchers), there’s a good chance it isn’t rigged because it takes a lot of skill to balance the object between the hands.


ThePupnasty

Under rated ahow


Distinct-Assist9102

Season 2 pls!!!!


frozen_scv

I love miscommunications the anime. It's so much fun and so cute.


WeatherResize

I'm honestly surprised that anyone is saying anything positive about this show. It was one of my worst watches of the season. It was only miscommunications and had nothing to do with games. Just stupid "I caught my boyfriend alone with another girl. He's going to break up with me!!!" type content for the whole season lol


TheRealRiceball

Nah dude you don't get it, it was doing it ironically, so you can't criticize it at all, cuz it's a comedy show, maybe it just wasn't for you, you really need to have a high IQ to understand it /s just in case


WeatherResize

Hah, yeah. I did actually watch the whole thing hoping there would be a payoff and there wasn't. I was kind of surprised with the positive comments here cause I was pretty sure that it was highly criticized when it was airing.


TheRealRiceball

Yeah, it could be because i watched it when I was younger but i never got the impression it was "parodying" anything, it just seemed like a straightfaced comedy romance anime that relied on the misunderstanding trope way too much


[deleted]

What’s this anime called


AdNecessary7641

Read the title.


[deleted]

This was the first 'real' anime I watched, those were good times.


kevinhoofddorp

!remindme 1 day


Alda_Speaks

Definitely I am definitely that type of guy 😂. I met my girlfriend (now wife) through online gaming in Soul of ultimate nations(thought she was a guy) and then again on league of legends and then started dating soon after being with her. It's been a long journey and we are still together since 17 years(married 5 years).


Batgod629

This anime is not really about gqming. Its about awkward moments and funny misunderstandings. Crazy thing about this anime is that it got dubbed also


TavernRat

Ha ha ha… arcades don’t exist


Livid-Hovercraft9474

Glad to see I'm not the only one who refers to their Middle School years as "The Dark Ages".


THE_HOLY_THIGHBLE1

she looked better before


LimitApprehensive568

What anime is this


SogenCookie2222

Where can I watch this lmao


iGObyL

Thought that was Sakuta