I agree that this show went almost absolutely nowhere. I actually really did like the setup and the characters (except Nanana, she needs to pass on ASAP) but all that potential was wasted with the pacing, direction and story (or lack there of) in the show. I never felt that we ever got a sense of "payoff" at any point while watching this show. If this were a first cour, I would still be disappointed but would relegate it to establishing characters, story, etc. However, for a complete first season, it is kind of a disaster. The best thing from this show was definitely Tensai and at the very least we got a solid dose of her throughout.
Shout by sp1tiVIP OG 13BlockedParent2014-06-19T20:26:02Z
This show is a big fat reminder that most anime is created to promote their source material. While the synopsis and first episode promised fun adventures, they didn't deliver at all. Instead we get a directionless mess that doesn't even scratch at the main promise/mystery the show sets early on. The "finale" is SAO tier and ends with a huge load of teasers of what's happening in the novels if you're ever going to read them.
The characters are also extremely flat and boring and the one this show is named after is among it's worst offenders. The only redeeming thing is the deus ex machina device in form of Tensai and maybe seeing what video games Nanana is playing.