Gaze at Rune Soldier is an anime series that first aired in 2001. The show revolves around the adventures of Louie, a bumbling and somewhat low intelligence soldier, who becomes a member of an all-female adventurer group. The main idea of the show is that Louie, despite his lack of intelligence, possesses incredible physical strength and combat skills, making him a valuable asset to the group. The show combines elements of comedy, fantasy, and action as the adventurers go on quests and face various challenges. Despite his flaws, Louie is shown to be a loyal and kind-hearted character who is always willing to put himself in harm's way to protect his friends. Gaze at Rune Soldier is an enjoyable and light-hearted anime series that showcases the importance of friendship and teamwork, while also providing entertaining and action-packed moments.
Before it seems like this is nothing but a cheap jab at popular modern isekai stories, the same criticisms can absolutely be levelled at Wataru and Ryu Knight, which absolutely foreground game logic (Wataru having the hero have to fight seven “level bosses” to ascend to the top of a mountain). But my point stands, I think, that a fantasy parody coming from someone with extensive knowledge of the fantasy genre from various sources, who both plays and knows RPGs as well as other media, and who has clearly much passion for world-building is going to be a well-informed and well-grounded parody. Parody that does not come from love of the thing being mocked is often at best insincere and at worse generally patronising.
A relatively low-key story about the heroes trying to help an old woman see her favourite flower has a sweet ending where they all do the right thing for the grandmother and granddaughter leading to a pretty good payoff for a running gag about a loose snake , while the resolution of a My Fair Lady -esque story about the party rogue being confused for a servant-girl who is the object of a nobleman s love is cute and again has the heroes doing the wrong things for the right reasons. The hero, a permanently broke, often drunk lecherous student mage accidentally ends up the subject of a prophecy after trying to sneak into a convent to pursue a beautiful nun.
Gaze at Rune Soldier is an enjoyable and light-hearted anime series that showcases the importance of friendship and teamwork, while also providing entertaining and action-packed moments..
[Where I Watch] Rune Soldier (anime) (1 Viewer)
[Where I Watch] seems to be kind of a tradition on this board, so I thought I'd try my hand at it.
Rune Soldier is a 24-episode anime based off of someone's D&D campaign (like Record of Lodoss War). Unlike RoLW (which I've never seen), it's intended to be funny. I'm dubious about this claim. Here we go. *hits play*
Introductory Theme Sequence:
There’s a girl – she’s cute, and sitting on top of something medieval, when a woman in white waves to her from below and suddenly Sitting Girl handily jumps what appears to be three million stories to land gracefully and hug her.
Okay, I’m going out on a limb and guessing that Sitting Girl is the Thief. Woman in white is the Healer.
There’s a redhead. She’s really tall, she carries a really big sword, and she’s showing off really big cleavage. This is Fighter!
And then there’s the blue-haired boy. Is he the leader? Goblins jump out of the hill he’s standing on and attack all of them, so we may NEVER KNOW.
Ack! NPC montage scene! Singing nurses! Elves! No Elvis.
Combat sequence confirms all my guesses (although Healer could still be a White Mage). Bishie-Boy uses his fists, so he might be the Monk? Is this recent enough for there to be Monks? Is it old enough for there to be Monks? Man, this new edition stuff confuses me.
After the fight, Bishie-Boy pulls out a club, the women stare at it adoringly, and then it sparkles with white light and flowers bloom everywhere. If there’s no innuendo here I’ll eat my hat. Ah, Bishie-Boy – why must your class be as indeterminable as your gender?
Thief has a remarkably deep voice for a young woman. Fighter, obviously, has an even deeper voice. No stereotyping here, folks.
Also, the voice acting? It’s terrible. Just terrible. I’m listening to the dub, for clarification, so the original may be much better. That said, after a while the terrible dubbing starts to blend with the barrage of clichés to…um…I’m not selling anyone on this show, am I?
HAH! Healer is a cleric. And her name is…Melissa? >.
Thief is swarmed by hookers! They’re after the Bishie! He’s obnoxious – and accidentally depantses Thief. Thief kicks his ass – Bishie leaves the encounter with the line, “Second time tonight.”
Oh, now Fighter’s turn for a solo scene. She’s not swarmed by hookers…unless those guys with mohawks…? Oh no. They’re muggers.
Thug #2: “We could settle this with steel, if you happen to be packing any.”
Dude. Thug #2. She’s got a sword bigger than your torso. It’s strapped to her back (if only, perhaps, to counterbalance what lonely animators strapped to her front). Did your vision problems drive you to a life of crime?
Bishie horns in again. He’s not as embarrassing in a fight as I thought he’d be.
Healer’s boss is named… Jenny. Great. I’m digging the Lord of the Rings vibe here. I’ve been told Western names are exotic to the Japanese, but this is just silly.
And where do they find the magician they need? In a bar.
Thief: “We’re a band of professional adventurers!”
Mage: “Wow, really?!”
…it’s the ghosts of all my old campaigns come back to haunt me.
Mage: “So, what you’re saying is, you want me to join you on your adventures?”
Party: (nods unanimously)
Bishie reappears. His name is …Louie?
Cleric: “I’m sorry, Loogie, but…”
Why are the women so insistent on maintaining the gender unanimity? Privacy issues, perhaps? Is society matriarchal?
Bishie: “You won’t find a female mage in this town who isn’t locked up in the library!”
Mage: “Excuse me, I’m going to go lock myself up in the library!” (leaves cheerfully)
…And Bishie fails his first attempt at magic.
Later that evening…
Healer: “I’d like to take this time to perform my Sacred Ritual of Revealing.”
…Gimme that old-time religion…
Okay, no stripping. Apparently, the Ritual of Revealing (snerk) will show Healer the champion she’s destined to serve (mmm, Japanese misogyny, tastes like octopus). She wants a handsome hunk who loves her. I’m betting she gets Bishie.
Hey, the singing nurses are back! You remember them, from the intro sequence, right? Apparently they’re actually church acolytes. Healer is their idol, apparently.
…Healer really wants her champion to be the bastard child of David Bowie and Charlemagne.
Aaand over to Bishie! He’s out of jail! He’s in class! He sucks at class! He punches walls! It hurts! OH THE ANGST!
Apparently he really does suck at magic, and he’s only gotten so far because he’s the headmaster’s adopted son.
Mage: “You’re thinking of those three girls in the bar, aren’t you? There’s something about adventurers. I think it’s the way they’ll do anything for money, and I do mean anything. Those people leave a bad taste in my mouth.”
Bishie decides adventuring could be for him – he’s got no idea where to find Fighter or Thief, but Healer’s gotta be at the temple, right.
Bishie runs into Thief and Fighter, they get into an argument, Thief and Fighter start chasing Bishie around the temple…
Thief’s name is apparently Merrill. I can live with that much better than Melissa.
Fighter is…Genie? Alright then.
And Louie is apparently our titular Rune Soldier.
Thief is swarmed by hookers! They’re after the Bishie! He’s obnoxious – and accidentally depantses Thief. Thief kicks his ass – Bishie leaves the encounter with the line, “Second time tonight.”
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Reviews for "The Soundtrack of Rune Soldier: Immersive Music and Memorable Tunes"
1. Jane Doe - 2/5
I found "Gaze at Rune Soldier" to be quite disappointing. The plot was weak and predictable, with very little character development. The animation quality was also subpar, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story. Additionally, the humor attempts fell flat and seemed forced. Overall, I was not impressed with this anime and would not recommend it to others.
2. John Smith - 1/5
I have to say, "Gaze at Rune Soldier" was a complete letdown for me. The storyline was incredibly juvenile and lacked depth. The characters were one-dimensional and uninteresting, making it difficult to care about their fates. The animation quality was also below average, with choppy movements and lackluster designs. This anime failed to engage me in any way, and I regret wasting my time on it.
3. Emily Thompson - 2/5
I have to be honest, "Gaze at Rune Soldier" didn't live up to my expectations. The plot felt disjointed and inconsistent, with random jumps in the narrative that left me confused. The characters were also poorly developed, lacking the depth and complexity needed to make me care about their stories. The animation quality was average at best, with nothing particularly remarkable about it. Overall, I found this anime to be underwhelming and would not recommend it.
4. Michael Johnson - 2.5/5
While "Gaze at Rune Soldier" had some enjoyable moments, it failed to leave a lasting impression. The plot was generic and lacked originality, making it feel like a run-of-the-mill fantasy anime. The characters were also forgettable, with no standout performances or development. The animation quality was decent, but it didn't make up for the overall mediocrity of the series. If you're looking for a captivating and memorable anime, I would suggest looking elsewhere.