With a quick glimpse of the key visual, it shouldn’t be surprising at what viewers should expect already. Honestly, there isn’t really an elephant in the room. What ends up happening is an unimpressive story that leaves unfavorable impressions. The show attempts to get new viewers into a comfortable position with exposition. Essentially, it’s an organization made up of outcasts that are non-humans and immortals.
The term “Uq Holder” is a central focus in this anime. Some characters from the original anime make cameos while introducing new ones and ideas. It also doesn’t help out that the show sells itself as a sequel. Beyond the rushing, many details are left unexplored and we hardly get character development in the proper places. As a manga reader, Uq Holder is crammed into a 12-episode show that can’t hold itself together. I’ll address this early so anime only viewers won’t shake their heads in disappointment and regret Unfortunately, it ended being broken in ways that can’t be repaired. This show would have a lot of potential if the staff and directors actually had an elaborate plan. It’s as if the producers gathered together at the last minute to procrastinate this like a school project. Watching Uq Holder is like reading an incomplete book, one that has unsalvageable mistakes. As much as I’d like to enjoy a return trip back to the Negima universe, I can’t help but wonder why this anime even exists.
