Super Official Anime Discussion Thread

[sundin13]

jigokutamago said:

sundin13 said:
While the writer is Gen Urobuchi who often attempts to subvert expectations, this time he plays directly into them. The main character with next to no training somehow has the super mind powers to defeat these giant near invincible weapons in a crappy mech?

Just wanted to point out 2 things.

1. Gen Urobuchi only wrote the first 3 episodes.

2. The main character did have some training. 

1. He probably had a lot to do with the direction the show went story-wise, so while he didn't write the actual episodes, he probably worked on the synopsis

2. Thats why I said "next to no training" and not "no training"...it just felt really trope-y and whenever it came up I just rolled my eyes. Like really? This one kid took out what? 4 Giant Martian Mega robots in a shit-tier Kat and all the armies of the world couldn't even take down one? Really? Was there anyone anywhere who was a competent tactitian instead of just saying "send more waves of ants at these giants!"