| Episodes: 12 | Score: 7.9 (47140)
Updated every at | Status: Finished Airing
Type: ONA
Producers:Tencent Video | China Literature Limited | Colored Pencil Animation Japan
Streaming: Crunchyroll
Synopsis
The "Unspecialized" character Lord Grim is infamous in the 10th server of the popular online game Glory. His reputation alone is enough to draw many curious players to his newly formed Guild Happy. Other competing guilds have enough to worry about with some of their own members abandoning them for Happy. However, they are also concerned by rumors that the person behind Lord Grim is really the retired professional gamer and "Glory Textbook" Ye Qiu, whom they have little chance of opposing. Unsure of the truth, the powerhouse guilds attempt to suppress Lord Grim's growing influence, harboring differing motives for doing so. But regardless of what obstacles he faces, Lord Grim is determined to break into the cross-server of Glory—the Heavenly Domain—where characters, including himself, can reach even greater levels. There, he hopes to round out the team of rookies who will fight alongside him in the Challenger League, which would be only their first step toward the coveted Glory Championship. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Reviews
Vyaiskaya
Hello fellow gamers, and welcome to the greatest show on earth - wait, game on earth. Anyways, coming in fresh from S1 and S1.5 we now have S2! (and a prequel!) S3 is soon on the way, and a amazing 41episode drama adaption was made! Wow! (If they ever get a season 2 it would be fantastic T.T) Having seen the drama, I had some idea of what was to come with S2 here ;) As some have noted, the art style is a bit more matte than S1, but the animation itself is carried out well. I have no real complaints there. The score wason point! The music greatly benefitted scenes! (the drama's ost moved my heart!) The franchise plot and characters are fantastic and S1/S1.5 laid strong foundations. ・However, S2 really needed more episodes, the first half was executively planned out well enough but we're bridging into S3 way too quickly!! As another review said, the character stories of our up-and-comers are basically not shown, trivialising their entire presence. I have to agree with this point. These are major characters, and a story is not a one-man show but requires team work!! -- ironically, this is a lesson we're supposed to be learning in-seriesagainst the head of the God of Glory's former dynasty. ・Plot points for how things are moving forward are also too rushed, where it feels like we're making large jumps without establishing foundation properly. ・・S2, especially the latter half, feels like it's being pushed just to take us to the lead up to S3, rather than having fun with what it has! So that could certainly have been better with more room to develop. Anyways, the episodes themselves were perfectly fine and charming. Definitely worth the watch. We'll see you all at the Championships ;) 'As the leaves fall, the seasons change' ;)
eashr37
Contains light spoilers. (Also a spoiler for season 1) I don't where the high rating is coming from. This season felt like filler. It was very boring to watch and the story does not advance at all. Pretty much the whole season was the rival guilds fighting each other. They just keep fighting one after another, each fight lasting 15+ minutes. And at this point, there are too many guilds to keep track of. In terms of the esports team that Ye Xiu is making, which is why I'd think most people want to watch this show, he barely makes any progress. One thing thatmade season 1 fun was meeting and getting to know his future teammates. This did not happen in season 2. Here are a few positives: the animation was a big step up from season 1. Then, the fight scenes definitely had a lot of action. I feel like everything that happened in season 2 can be summed up in a few sentences.
PixelB
I'm going to review Quanzhi Gaoshou as a whole series: the movie, OVA, season 1, and season 2. Honestly, Quanzhi Gaoshou really doesn't make a lot of sense if you haven't read the novel. The novel is ~1200 chapters long, and the anime series crams around 600 chapters or more in 27 episodes. That's impossible. While the anime does adapt to the original material, it's quite a bit rushed, and there's a lot of heavy emphasis on certain parts of the story, while basically cutting out the other parts. As a result, you will find the story a bit weird and perhaps not make a lotof sense if you don't read the novel. Season 1 and the OVA has decent pacing. It maybe adapted 100-200 chapters or so total? Season 2 on the other hand probably adapted 400 chapters or more. Season 1 keeps basically 1:1 with the plot points. Sure, it sort of feels rushed, but you get the idea. Season 2 liberally adapts bits and pieces while getting rid of any unimportant points, and even changes quite a few things in the plot. I think the most important thing that gets changed is how Ye Qiu is depicted. Yes, Ye Qiu is pretty OP, but that doesn't mean that he effortlessly beats everyone like what the anime tries to depict. It's like when he's fighting 1 on 10, he can win? Yeah, that never happens in the novel. What about beating Huang Shaotian in the 1v1 arena battle? He certainly does beat him with a good lead, but it's not nearly as one sided as the anime depicted. There's a lot of sticky scenarios that Ye Qiu gets in the novel, and they get trivialized in the anime, to the point where the viewer thinks that Ye Qiu has no weaknesses. That's not true at all in the novel. Ye Qiu strategizes, thinks, and only then, can he take small victories against the big guilds. It's not as smooth sailing as you'd think. Ye Qiu is not a one man army, and he can't beat everyone by himself. As for combat, same sort of thing. I like the fights in the anime. Honestly, Quanzhi Gaoshou is definitely the best Chinese anime when it comes to animation and art. Fights are frequent, yet the anime manages to keep up with good quality animation. The OVA and the movie are in a league of their own, though, really amping up the art quality. Definitely super professional, but even just the anime is good. CGI is pretty terrible when it comes to bystanders, and there are still frames and reused sequences here and there, but for an anime to have this much fighting, this is a given. I love the combat, but the combat in the game is never explained. There's a lot of in-depth explanations in the novel describing key abilities and mechanics for every single class. The anime barely mentions any skills, and as a result, you don't have an appreciation for when a pro player manages to pull an amazing feat off. Cancelling animations, parrying, special CC effects when you hit the same spot twice, synergistic combos, "true combos", vanishing step, partner combos, and just all the abilities are explained in depth in the novel, but the anime never does. Even then, the novel is quite badly balanced and doesn't make sense at parts, how does the anime have a chance? Some characters are also kind of butchered. Again, Tang Rou in season 2 probably was in the show for about a minute. Same with Bao zi. Both characters are really important, so for them to have little to no screen time when they were first getting into Pro and improving at the game trivializes them. Tang Rou was a real strong character, but in the anime, she's kind of just an ornament. Even just for all the cast of characters, a lot of relationships and dialogue are cut off due to the anime cutting a significant portion of the bonding moments they had through in game events like dungeons, raids, PVP, etc. You don't really get to understand their personality, what it means for them to go pro, and what their motivations are, and you certainly don't get a sense of progress when you see them improving in skill. Look, I love The King's Avatar, but the anime should be a supplement to the novel. It definitely shouldn't be watched first, since you won't know what's going on. I think it's not a good standalone piece. However, the animation and fights are still good, and just seeing Ye Qiu on screen and seeing key scenes in the novel being adapted is good enough for me to put this at a 7. Biased? Yes. Hotel? Trivago.
DemonKingRavan
Blurb: A worthy expansion for an entertaining universe. My review for The King's Avatar Season-1 says most of what I want to say about the show as a whole. It's essence, why I enjoyed it and why I'll continue to watch it. Those views remain unchanged and I see little point in reiterating them there. So, I'll just stick to what I further enjoyed from Season-2, and in a word it was the 'leveling-up' of the plot and the side-characters. Ye Xiu's story is more than just a rise-after-a-fall narrative. In essence, it tackles the big question that players in E-Sports face today. Thatquestion being: "Do you play for the money? or do you play for the game?". Given the stature and popularity of E-Sports today, it's hard to imagine that during the early days, E-sports were generally regarded as the provenance of maladjusted, awkward, and reclusive individuals who found more meaning and solace in 2D Pixels than they did in real-life. Today, they are (or have to be) very open, outgoing, and as a necessity possess a charisma by which they can attract more fans and more importantly, more sponsors. The character of Ye Xiu is for all intents and purposes the embodiment of ' the old-days'. When players played from a place of passion and not from a place of commerce, and it this this thematic exploration coupled with a few hilarious character introductions that have made viewing The King's Avatar an ongoing pleasure.
otaku4life1995
The story was ok, it was really just a build up for the next season, introducing all the characters new characters, ones not seen in the first season. IMO the art style was a downgrade from the first season and definitely from the 2018 3 special episode. I think its because it was because of the COVID-19 delays. You will probably notice a lot of cut and copy scenes, and cgi looking out of place, or bubble heads to show expression if you know what I mean. It made the show feel a lot more childish, whereas the first season and 2018 specials had amuch more serious approach, it set a completely different tone. The sound was really nice, I enjoyed listening to both the OP and ending OST. The character development was really the weak point in this season considering that the entire season is practically meant to introduce all the characters. It might be because I saw the drama version of this and they did a better job with the back stories. There was really a lack of emotion in this season which is the main job of this season. Compared to even the first season and not the drama, in the first season imo they did a much better job. For example portraying Ye Qiu being stoic and yet lost/hurt from his termination, Tang Rou you could feel her frustration of losing to Ye Qiu and that motivated her to learn to play glory, or in the 3 episode specials Yifan's loss felt like a crushing defeat for him. One suggestion I make is to watch the movie right before episode 7, I think that gives a lot of insight into Ye Qui's past and his decision in episode 7, even if you have already seen the movie it brings up the feels. Just one example that if they played the back stories right it could have a much strong impact. Although it wasn't actually meant to be played there so you have to read between the lines a bit to understand what I mean. Also, episode 2 introduces a minor character, but in the anime they made his part so minor that it makes you even wonder why he was written into the story. It really should have shown more of Ye Qiu's past because the dialogue between Ye Qiu and this minor character should have a lot more meaning, but instead it just felt kind of random and you have no idea what Ye Qiu is talking about or why they are really talking. My enjoyments of the first few episodes were mediocre, but I did enjoy the shameless duo at the end. Though imagine if they did everything right, would've been even better. Overall the season could have been done much better through the use of character development but instead just glossed over so much detail that the season is meant just as an intro of characters and hopefully for plot development in the next season. What they fail to realize is that what makes shows like this enjoyable is the character development not the plot. Just like in sports shows when you know the team is going to win because thats just the way they are written, but it is the emotions they feel during each match that draw us in. In Quan Zhi Gaou Shou you just know that they will ultimately win even without watching, but will they be able to draw us in for next season? It will be difficult IMO because they did not spend this season to tell us why each of the players are joining the team, what is motivating them?
Pai45k
the continuation of the king's avatar is certainly different from the rest of all anime I think. It's takes the esports road the most serious way possible. the plot revolves around the main protagonist who was removed from a pro epsorts team and had his account ceased. Then on he builds his own team and a new character. the art work is outstanding and the storyline is also great. One of the best point of King's avatar is its well done animation and also its soundtrack. People who wants to see what's in for a epsorts team can watch this show also those who doesnt know anything about epsortsshould give it a try. the only downside for me is its Chinese voice over. It takes the pace of the dialogue at a fast rate and its hard to coup up with the subs and the screen. everything else is great!!!! including its OP and ED.
JimmyThreeHorns
Story ************* Like with season 1, TKA season 2 is essentially a slice-of-life show that’s more driven by the characters than the plot. If you recall, season 1 began with the main character, Ye Xiu, being forced into retirement for a year. Season 2 takes place within that year, so he’s still in the process of building up his character and recruiting new players. This means the majority of the season is still focused on meeting new people, both potential teammates and future rivals. Art & Animation ************* The season is animated by the same company as the OVAs and movie, so there is quite the noticeable difference between thisstyle and that of season 1. Where season 1 used more of a seinen art style, season 2’s styles is more bishounen. This results in the majority of characters appearing “prettier” which works for the younger characters and the few female players, but takes away the imperfections of some like Han Wenqing and Wang Jiexi who are supposed to look intimidating and have uneven eyes respectively; however, that’s a fairly consistent issue with the designs as they’ve always been drawn/cast that way dating back to the official art for the light novels all the way up to the live action adaptation. As with season 1, the animation varies. Season 1 was known for reused animations and ugly CGI background characters. Although season 2 tones down both, it is now plagued by still frames and reused background character models. A lot of shows use still frames, but the way TKA2 does them really shows the studio’s inexperience with this genre. The background characters getting reused isn’t as in your face since they are just extras and don’t stay on-screen for long, but it gets awkward when they are using the same models for a crowd of famous professional players seconds after they used those same models for regular players. It isn’t all bad, though. The animation as a whole is largely serviceable, but the Wei Chen fight in episode 8 and Zhang Jiale fight in episode 10 in particular are some of my favorites in the entire series and they both take up good chunks of both episodes with noticeable improvements in animation. Again, this is the same company that did the OVAs and movie, so we know they can do great work. My guess as an outsider for what happened would be that they had to use most of their resources on the movie, leaving parts of the animation feeling rushed. Sound & Music ************* Like with the previous entries in the franchise, this season is dubbed in Chinese. It’s obviously going to be different from Japanese or English dubbed anime, but that isn’t really a negative. TKA features more subdued and calm performanced (with the exception of a few characters). This means it will be harder for some to pick up on things like emotional cues, but they’re definitely present. For example, toward the middle of the season, Ye Xiu has an argument with someone from his past (not really a spoiler since episode 1 starts with a flash forward which includes a glimpse at this scene) and despite both remaining rather calm, the scene carries an incredibly tense atmosphere and it’s hard not to agree with them both to some degree as the conversation goes from cordial to angry to disappointed. Again, I’m not saying this is better or worse than typical performances in anime; it’s just different. The OP lacks the punch and impact of the season 1 OP, but it’s fine. I would consider it the weakest of the 3 we’ve gotten so far, trading rock for pop. It isn’t bad, but it isn’t something I could see them playing during a climactic fight like how the season 1 OP accompanied the final fight of that season. The ED is better, really suiting the upbeat feel of the season. The insert songs are fairly good as well, really punctuating many of the more emotional moments. Special mention goes to the insert song, Accompany Me to Forever, which they play in a couple of episodes. Characters ************* As I referenced before, TKA is basically a slice-of-life show meaning the main appeal will be seeing the characters and their interactions. As with the first season and OVAs, there are a huge amount of characters. Ye Xiu clearly remains the central protagonist, but the majority of his party from season 1 get a reduced role as he enters the post-game server of sorts. We get bits of Tang Rou, Steamed Bun, Yifan, and Concealed Light (technically, we get more of him than we got in the previous season), but after Ye Xiu’s big confrontation with the guilds in the first couple of episodes, they largely get replaced with Chen Guo becoming the main companion. Chen Guo could be a bit of a nuisance in the first season, but thanks to her knowing Ye Xiu’s identity after the OVAs, she now comes off less as oblivious and more as the audience viewpoint character that she was meant to be, often getting used to play off of the new characters as they get introduced. Also, beginning this season and continuing onward is her relationship with Ye Xiu growing from boss/employee and fan/celebrity to them being more on equal footing. Beyond that, new characters like Deception and Wei Chen are incredibly fun additions, each bringing their own distinct personality. Zhang Jiale showcases the emotional weight of the show’s premise. Excellent Era (not their guild, Excellent Dynasty) plays a much more prominent role as the antagonists this time, while also allowing insight into Ye Xiu’s actual thoughts on them and getting kicked out. And Ye Xiu, himself, is given more sass, both in the sense that he’s quicker to trash talk as opposed to how calculated he was previously and in that he takes more sass from other characters as we’re introduced to more players who see him as a peer rather than the master/idol that most season 1 characters saw him as. This season also continues the largest conflict set forth by the OVAs between the older generation and the younger generation by introducing a couple more grizzled vets to play off of the established younger characters like Sun Xiang and Yu Wenzhou (not particularly young, but he’s a special case). While season 2 remains similar to season 1 in terms of being set up, they differ in that season 2 isn’t just introducing new characters, it also sets up the main dichotomy that should be used throughout the series. Enjoyment ************* Whether or not you’ll enjoy TKA2 will largely depend on whether or not you enjoyed the first season. If you enjoyed the character interaction and unique take on the idea of a video game anime that season 1 brought to the table, season 2 is more of the same despite the different animation studio. If you found season 1 boring or not to your taste, you probably aren’t considering watching season 2 anyway. And if you were fine with season 1, but were mostly waiting for them to get to the e-sports part, you might be disappointed to find that that won’t start until a potential season 3. Personally, I had a blast watching season 2. It isn’t anything ground breaking or something that’ll change the way you see the world, but it’s a solid show to watch to see some endearing characters bouncing off of each other with flourishes of action in between.
Ghostflame2153
Worse overall quality and excitement, but setup for next season. A few big complaints being -First few episodes are super meh. -Animation is a big drop from season 1 -Main cast other than Ye Qiu from season 1 could literally be replaced by any other character and it wouldnt change a thing.*If you want to watch this, but dont feel the urge to watch it asap I would just wait till a month or so before season 3 and watch it then. That way the setup wouldnt feel as flat, and this season could just reignite any remaining excitement from season 1 and prep you for season 3 where the buildup is hopefully paid off. --------------------------------------- The first few episodes are really dissapointing, I would guess they are here to show the 10th server a bit more before it becomes irrelevant like the rest of the main cast from season 1 and to give this season some exciting episodes. When watching it while it was airing, I felt the seasons held me back from what I wanted and were super uninteresting, might be slightly better on a rewatch because they dont suck up a week but only 20 minutes instead but it still wouldnt be good. After the first few episodes however, it starts to do a really good job at setting the next season up to be a great season with all the set up they've created. With character growth and change postponed for introductions which were interesting but I felt a bit dissapointed about a few of the characters basically not existing this season. The new introductions are pretty exciting and cool, with there being only one exception but this exception is out of the main cast so its not as bad as doing this to them.
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