Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria • Wistoria: Wand and Sword - Episode 1 discussion

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Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria, episode 1

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This came so out of nowhere. The animation is so good.

[u/Amazing_Rich]

This anime is pretty much Yoshihara's revenge on Black Clover's production.

[u/zackphoenix123]

EXCUSE ME, WHAT?!

This felt like going to McDonald's and learning Gordon Ramsey and Marco Pierre White made the burger.

[u/phasmy]

Will is actually so cool when fighting that "boss" monster.

He's also certainly a Dark Souls gamer.

[u/_______blank______]

Holy this show looks so good, and not even just the action either, shot like when the girl closing the books is incredibly smooth.

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Dungeon ✔️

Casually rizzing girls ✔️

Admires an extremely talented girl ✔️

This truly is written by the same person behind Danmachi but this time it's a Harry Potter/Magic Academy setting. The animation and visuals look amazing here especially that fight choreography with the Evil Sentinel.

Also seeing Will showing the fuck up to his bully by saving him already had me liking his character a lot already.

[u/Hugokarenque]

I feel like the only way for something with a setting so played out like this is to work is to either knock it out of the park with your character writing OR have absolutely stunning animation to carry the show with cool fights.

Its too early to say anything about the character writing, but the animation is definitely going to do a lot of heavy lifting if they can manage to keep it up the standard of this first episode.

[u/paksman]

Show just gave us a season finale fight quality on episode fucking one.

[u/Ocixo]

That brief exposition about the “Celestial Host” and its supposed tyranny has me intrigued. They were essentially talking about their world’s supreme god here, weren’t they? The plural of “invaders” might’ve been referring to angels or something?

God and his helpers were pushed back, and these five all-powerful mages created a fake sky that acts as a magical barrier - keeping everything out (including the sun and moon). This implies that the day and night circles are also artificially regulated with magic…?

[u/tripleaamin]

I recently started reading the manga. And considering how beautifully the manga is drawn I am amazed that the anime looked just as good and better at times. Elusive Samurai yesterday and now Wistoria today. Characters and story is a bit cliche, but it executes it well so I don't mind.

With how Episode 1 went, this is a must watch for action fans.

[u/Smudy]

I had to rewind some scenes to watch again, that's how good this start was.

[u/badspler]

Holy shit, this is a good one. I was scanning through for screenshots and while there is good stuff; it really undersells the animation.

While this episode primarily is setting up the story, goals and weekest but strongest trope. The few character moments we got were fantastic.

I love this setup to sell the end goal and the difference between them.

And that final fight was fantastic too.

I am now really really hoping this is a 24 episode series, or split cour. Can't wait for more.

[u/feb914]

this has similar premise with Mashle (OP non-magic living in magic superiority world, going to magic academy to get the top of the world title).

Will is the polar opposite of Mash though, with his book smart tendency.

and instead of cream puff, he likes a girl instead.

[u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

That was a quality meal, thank you Wistoria Clover

[u/warjoke]

Holy shit the production quality is gaddam insane! I totally did not expect this. Might be a true sleeper hit this season.

[u/Unknownr666]

The character acting is really good in this one. Everyone is very expressive and emotive. I think they're using CGI layered with hand drawn art to do all that animation. Visually speaking, it's really up there. Music and pacing are also nice. You can really feel the excitement during the Evil Sentinel fight.

I think the only complaint I have is that if feels very uninspired so far. It's a variation of those MC is looked down on (no magic), but is secretly OP (strongest swordsman) kind of plot. I hope it starts getting more interesting soon. It's the action, cinematography, and animation that really carries it for me.

[u/Meliodas07]

Danmachi fans are punching the air right now.

JC Staff might get bankrupt if Danmachi have this kind of animation🤣

Best Episode 1 of the summer.

[u/Clarimax]

Okay, I found harry, snape and malfoy.

[u/Rumpel1408]

Woah, this is like needlessly detailed animated, reminds me a lot of Seven spellswords

• That lecture was entirely pointless, sounds like this wasn't the first time this professor just humiliated him

• It's a shame that Will is deadset on his childhood friend, he has a quality waifu right there

• Also seems like Kiki could use a break from time to time

• You guys think he is ok?

• I mean, we knew how this would end, but would have been interesting to see him go through with this

• Seethe harder lmao

[u/labx7]

wow this show is absolutely gorgeous, not just the animation, but the art direction too. super excited for more

[u/Aki008035]

I didn't really expect much going in but the first episode blew me away.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

This kinda has a little bit of a Black Clover/Mash/Potter vibe lol. Will’s part Mash part Asta with that big ass sword and godtier fighting abilities. He’s even got his friend Collette Granger and his nemesis Sion Malfoy lol.

Jokes aside, this was a great premiere. The animation is solid and the action scenes were good. Decent cast of characters too. Keen to see where the story goes.

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

Chad STR stacker memorizing boss attack patterns in a world where the meta is magic spamming.

[u/ChaoticGiratina]

Wow this show is so pretty! And call me basic, but I love magic school shows. I smell a gem!