Why Is Everyone In Love With Layfon Alseif In Chrome Shelled Regios?

I saw a few episodes of this anime known as Chrome Shelled Regios (#ad). It seems pretty interesting so far though I don't fully get everything that's going on as of now since I didn't get to see it from the beginning.

In this post, what'd I'd like to focus on is the title question. Why is it that pretty much everyone in this show seems to be in love with the character of Layfon Wolfstein Alseif, the protagonist? At least, that's what I've noticed so far.

I don't get it either. What's so special about this guy? Why do they all like him? Is it just because he's the main character? It seems to contrived, so ridiculous.

I mean, one or two people being in love with him could be believable enough, but to have basically everyone fall for him? Isn't that a little too much, not to mention extremely unrealistic? After all, different people like different types of people.

From what I've seen, it seems that Nina Antalk, Felli Loss and Mayshen Torinden, three characters with very different personalities, are all clearly in love with Layfon. They compete for his attention, like how Mayshen cooks him food. Then there's how Nina and Felli were arguing about who gets to help Alseif with the cooking.

As if that wasn't already more than enough, there were other girls too, and they all seem friendly enough with Wolfstein. There isn't anything blatant being shown to us viewers yet, so they might or might not be in love with him. I certainly hope they're not.

Do you find it annoying how there are stories or shows where it seems that everyone just flocks to the main character, like he or she is the most special snowflake out there? Either they're all in love with him or her or they all want him or her to pay attention to them. Don't you find this cliche? And don't you think that just makes the main character come across as a Mary Sue or Gary Stu? What can you say about this?

*Notes:
- Pic is from Amazon.com; link shown above
- This was previously published on my Tumblr blog on 8 February 2016

Problem With The Magical Transformation Sequence In Sugar Sugar Rune

What's wrong with the magical transformation sequence of Chocolat Meilleure / Kato and Vanilla Mieux / Ice from the Sugar Sugar Rune anime (#ad) and manga series by Moyoco Anno?

Remember the days of Sailor Moon and other magical-type anime series that include long and drawn-out magical transformation sequences? It’s like we just have to see each and every single angle of each and every single character’s transformation. We have to see how their clothes change, how they acquire their weapons, etc.

Well, it’s kind of like that with Sugar Sugar Rune. Needless to say, I can definitely do without these utterly pointless and useless transformation sequences. The only good thing about this one is how it’s not that long.

It’s actually pretty fast when you compare it to the other transformation sequences in other shows. Plus, we only have to see 2 people transforming (Chocolat and Vanilla). Compare that to having to see, say, the entire cast of Sailor Moon transforming into their magical outfits.

But I still think that they could have made the entire thing much, much shorter. Of course, it’d be much preferable if they cut it out altogether or if they only showed it once or if they just made it really super-fast because, seriously, how many times do we have to see this transformation sequence anyway?

Once is more than enough. Twice is pushing it, but more than that? Ugh. Enough is enough. Why can’t we have them automatically transform or something or like why can’t they just transform in the blink of an eye? Why do we have to see them transforming each and every single episode? What a waste of time. What do you think about all this?

*Notes:
- Pic is from Amazon.com; link shown above

How Does Love Work In Sugar Sugar Rune's Magical World?

"The heart is yours to take. But you must not allow your own to be taken." - Code of the Magical World in Sugar Sugar Rune

The above quote is from the Sugar Sugar Rune (#ad) anime and manga series by Moyoco Anno. It’s the code of the Magical World, but what’s up with this quote? Why is this the code of the Magical World? Why does the Magical World in Sugar Sugar Rune have this saying?

What happens if your heart is taken? How does love work in the Magical World? What about romantic relationships?

Like, what about Queen Candy (Vanilla Mieux / Ice’s mother) and Cinnamon Meilleure (Chocolat Meilleure / Kato’s mom)? Those 2 must have fallen in love, right? Didn’t they get married to whoever Chocolat and Vanilla’s fathers are or something?

Weren’t their hearts taken or did they not give up their hearts when they fell in love? Or is that not how it works or what? How do people in the Magical World get together then? Does it not involve their hearts? What do you think about this?

*Notes:
- Pic is from Amazon.com; link shown above