The Synopsis
Legend of the Legendary Heroes is set in a mythic land of magic and sword play. It’s based off a 11 volume light novel series that ran between 2002 and 2006. It’s being produced by Zexcs and is licensed by Funimation here in the US.
The first episode starts off with a little history lesson. Ages ago a group of demons threatened the whole world, only to be saved by a man known as the Legendary Hero. He was the wielder of a new power known as Alpha Stigma.
The Synopsis
Legend of the Legendary Heroes is set in a mythic land of magic and sword play. It’s based off a 11 volume light novel series that ran between 2002 and 2006. It’s being produced by Zexcs and is licensed by Funimation here in the US.
The first episode starts off with a little history lesson. Ages ago a group of demons threatened the whole world, only to be saved by a man known as the Legendary Hero. He was the wielder of a new power known as Alpha Stigma.
Jumping forward to the era of the show, we’re introduced to Ryner. A wielder of this Alpha Stigma, who’s on a quest from his home country of Roland for artifacts of the Legendary Heroes. He’s accompanied by Ferris, a blonde beauty, who knows how to handle a sword. She’s your stereotypical bossy in charge character. Ryner on the other hand… your stereotypical not so bright slacker.
They’re secretly being followed by a talkative, troublesome girl, Captain Milk Callaud. Turns out she’s after them because they’re “fugitives and users of illegal magic!” Although it’s quite obvious Milk and her squad aren’t the least bit prepared for their task.
Meanwhile, back in their own nation their king, Sion Astal, strives to unite the world. While everyone seems to love him Ferris refutes his depiction as a hero, but as a demon and usurper instead. We’re also introduced to some of Astal’s cohorts, whom there’s nothing remotely interesting to report about.
They help reunite a brother and sister who were separated, an act that seems mind numbingly irrelevant.
Toward the end of the episode, white exploring some ruins, Ryner and Ferris are attacked by a large monster, only to be saved by a relic of the Legendary Heroes. Hurrah.
The Review
Wow, Legend of the Legendary Heroes seems to be recycled horse shit. It’s like a collection of all the usual suspects from the 90’s sword & magic fantasy era. If there’s even an ounce of potential in this series, you wouldn’t get that idea from the first episode.
The story and characters come off as generic as they could possibly get. They’re so boring and uninteresting that it’s painful. The bit where Astal reunites the brother and sister comes off as a poorly contrived effort to expand on Astal’s character. The same with Ryner’s internal monologue at the end, another poor attempt to expand his character, which falls flat.
To be fair, the subs I were watching weren’t that great. There could have been some game changing ‘holy shit’ statements in there they missed… but no, I don’t think so.
The animation is pretty lack luster, while the character designs and outfits look like rejected designs from Slayers. It’s been ages since I’ve seen a show where they’ve done the triangle mouth, drop of water, anger hash, and footprint on the face type of shit.
The opening track, too, is nothing worth remembering. It could’ve been replaced with Just Communication and no one would’ve noticed.
At this point the only thing to look forward to is when Funimation releases a dub. Imagine a heavily promoted shitfest featuring their best, popular yet somehow shit, over used voice actors. It could be the greatest dub ever.