Is it Wrong to try to pick up girls in a Dungeon? – Season 3
Genre: Fantasy
Studio: J.C. Staff
Hello my friends.
Welcomt to another anime review.
I am taking a little break from my blog entries related to Inuyasha, to talk about one small gem that has become one of my favourite series, and also that intrigues me more than I can ever tell. I will try to explain later.
I bring you…
But first, I must ask you the question:
Are you guys happy? Feeling healthy?
If the answer is yes, then I am very happy.
Now, let’s go with Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka, or simply Danmachi – season 3.
PREMISE
Based on the light novels written by Fujino Omori, and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda, the third season of Danmachi takes place shortly after the events of season 2; Haruhime is now part of the Hestia Familia, Ishtar has been defeated, and the other Familias have reconciled. Nevertheless, in this new adventure, Bell Cranel, beautifully played again by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, has meet a mysterious monster girl which has dragon features, or a vouivre. She looks innocent and confused, so Bell takes her to the mansion, despite the risks of the Hestia Familia and their reputation.
Yet, in his quality of a noble adventurer, Bell will do anything to protect her and prove that monsters and humans can co-exist; unbeknownst to him, many other monster can that communicate will appear, as well as another Familia led by an unnerving God, Ikelos.
The third season was supposed to be released in July, but that did not happen due to this damn COVID-19 pandemic, but now, we can start enjoying once more this amazing series, which has become one of my favourite. And despite being two episodes as of October 11th, 2020, the third season of DanMachi has hooked me. I still need to see season two though, as well as Sword Oratoria, as well as the movie Arrow of Orion. And with the ending of episode 2, you know that things are gonna be difficult for the Hestia Familia, especially because of the following picture from the opening.
Having Ais Wallenstein pointing at Bell with her sword is not a small thing, especially for those Danmachi fans such as myself.
STORY
Right now, I am going to do something a little bit different, and instead of simply talking about the positive elements from DanMachi, I will also try to express some of my feelings regarding the first season, and DanMachi in general. Again, I am still watching the second season, but you guys can assume that it is part of my judgment. Anyway. I will simply say that DanMachi has become one of my favourite fantasy series. But where to start on my opinion? You see. Overall, DanMachi takes its time to explore and construct all of its world, from the concept of dungeons to the Gods descending to Earth and living with humans, guiding them toward their adventures, all among a beautiful animation from J.C. Staff, one of my favourite anime studio.
Just check to the greatest superhero of history.
Take that… Homelander.
And of course…
Now that I am mentioning A Certain Scientific Railgun, just look at the still. The colour palettes, the lightning, the expression of the characters, and the simplicity of the lights. I am not sure whether this is digital colouring that it gives a lot of life and cleanliness to the image.
Well. That is exactly what happens to DanMachi.
All this animation has a great balance between character and background. You see the faces of both Bell Cranel and Ais Wallenstein, and you immediately remember them because the colour and aesthetic strengths their identities. Furthermore, the colour is an excellent reminder of the tone of what is going on at the moment. Sometimes comedy… sometimes danger.
In other words, the storytelling gives you time to understand what is happening, and know our characters better.
Speaking of which…
CHARACTERS
Again, our beloved characters return in their best shape possible. This is another of the strengths of DanMachi, you can’t wait to see more about the characters, including Freya and Loki. In fact, Bell Cranel is one of the best characters Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, has ever voiced, along with Yukihira Soma, Inosuke Hashibara and Betelgeuse,. And… to be honest… I prefer Bell Cranel more than Kirito pre-Alicization.
This is only my opinion, because while Bell Cranel has an organic evolution, he fails a lot, he stands up, he becomes stronger, and he proves that he earns his reputation; Kirito, at least until Alicization, tries to act cool for no apparent reason, and expects us to fall for him because… Yes.
Hestia, on the other hand, has proven to be a very likeable and charming character. Aside from her… assets, her personality, her love for Bell, and her powers has made a really popular characters, and the chemistry she has with Bell is flawless. Every time I see them together, you get hooked of how cute they are.
And how we can forget Liliruca? Welf? Haruhime? Ais? Ryuu? And the rest of the Familias? I wish I could talk all of them, because they have great personalities, and I am ready to see them in this new season.
CONCLUSION
I have always understood why Danmachi is one of the most popular anime nowadays. Their stories, their characters, the world, the animation, and the art from the illustrator from Durarara!!! (At least from the light novels). And now, since the cycle of Sword Art Online: Alicization has come to an end, we can sit back, and enjoy how Bell and the Hestia Familia will face the challenge to bring happiness to Wiene.
And I hope I am there. Or maybe not, because…
Homelander is lasering me as revenge…
Remember, don’t compare Saitama with Homelander, or else…
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