I am specifically not tagging this post because I am about to say something that the fandom might get upset about. But I mean this when I say that I am speaking with all the love in my heart. I truly do love this series so, so much. And I am not saying any of this as criticism. I am only speaking my mind into the void a little.
I think Wistoria's storytelling is trash about half the time.
The magic system is nonsensical. None of the incantations mean anything. Of course creating new spells is so difficult when there's 0 logic in how any of the magic is done! No wonder Elfie is considered such a genius with like 12 new spell creations under her belt. No one can understand how the fuck magic is supposed to work! Absolute bullshit through and through. I'm a big fan. 8/10.
Also, you can't really take something too seriously when there's literally a place called "Slumland Street" in this series. Or the fact that it's called a "dormitorium" when "dormitory" is right fucking there! What is this, Futurama!? Absurd. I love it. 10/10.
I still don't really understand what the fuck is up with the tower. Why is there like another dungeon in there? The fuck kind of purpose does that even serve??? 7/10 for nonsense. A passing grade!
The only reason I am not against the stereotypical "shonen protag accidentally has a harem" cliche is because this series is weirdly LGBTQ+ friendly??? Like. I am proponent of the "Rosti is a clone" theory but it's still astounding to me that he is allowed to be openly gay. And instead of mocked, he's beloved by Will and is seen as a real rival by Colette. Not to mention how Sion, Julius, and Wignall all have varying types of crushes on Will. Also also, am I the only one who finds it somewhat interesting that Will wears a short cape in the dungeon. A short cape...like the girls wear. Yes yes, you can make the argument that it's for better mobility, but it's still something that caught my attention. Soo...headcanon that Will has a little genderfluidity in him. That said, the harem cliche as a whole is so goddamn overdone and if they were all girls I would be screaming in frustration. 10/10, love me some representation. (My bias is showing...)
Lastly, a lot of things happen with little to no explanation. Normally I'm all for keeping some cards close to one's chest and drip-feeding lore to your audience. But goddamn! If I have to see the series mention Colette's past one more time without actually telling us what exactly happened I might throw something! 6/10 what the actual fuck is going on at any given point? Still a passing grade but please I am begging you to explain things to your audience sometimes!
So yeah... I think the writing is garbage a lot of the time, but I still have such a soft spot for this series. I still get hyped for new episodes and manga volumes to come out. And maybe once my hyperfixation on a different series has calmed down a bit I'll be able to catch up with the manga online. And I still have a Julius/Will fic I want so badly to write. So again, PLEASE don't take anything I've said the wrong way. I really, really am speaking only with love.
