With the spread of YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, "game commentary" has become commonplace, but in recent years, with the spread of game commentary, various ideas for anime and manga works have been drawn. Among them, one that has attracted attention for its particularly unique idea is this work "Tsundere Villainous Lady Lieselotte, Commentator Endo-kun, and Commentator Kobayashi-san". In this work, the words of the two players playing the game are heard by the characters in the game and are received in the form of "oracles". Various developments that cannot be experienced in normal games are realized in this setting of "oracles" and are depicted attractively. In this article, I would like to analyze and introduce the unique setting of this work, "oracles", from various perspectives, including points of view that you should pay attention to and secrets hidden in the unique setting of this work. Even if you are a fan who has enjoyed the work, you will be able to enjoy it again, so please check it out.
First, let me explain what is fun about this work! !
The biggest attraction of this work is that you can enjoy the otome game characters from a bird's-eye view and the players from a bird's-eye view. The characters that appear in this work are "in-game characters" and "real-world characters", and you can enjoy them in a way that suits their respective characteristics.
Two stories: in-game and in reality
The storyline of this work is also divided into in-game and in reality. Not only can you enjoy the interactions between the characters, but you can also enjoy the storyline from two different perspectives, so it's definitely one to keep an eye on.
There are plenty of things you'll find in gameplay commentary
In addition, there are plenty of small details, such as "things that happen" that anyone who plays games has experienced. I think that the more familiar you are with games, the more you'll get hooked, so if you're a gamer, be sure to check it out!
Will it be a new parallel world?
As such, this work is particularly unique compared to traditional "reincarnation in another world" anime and manga works. Rather than the protagonist being reincarnated in another world, this work presents a new value in that the protagonist interacts with characters from a bird's-eye view through the game screen.
Simply innovative
This work is notable for its innovative settings and ingenuity. If you are tired of traditional anime works and other world reincarnation works, this is a work that you will definitely be satisfied with, so if you are even slightly interested, please check out this work in more detail!
Overcome the weaknesses of other world reincarnation works with "oracles"! !
Among the many ingenious aspects, one that I would like to pay particular attention to is the setting of "oracles." In this work, players can talk to characters in the game, and the characters in the game refer to this as "oracles," but in fact, there is a very deep ingenuity hidden behind this setting.
I can't empathize with the protagonist in another world! !
First of all, traditional works depicting other worlds have the drawback of "not being able to empathize with the characters." This is natural, but since it is a story set in a world that is at a completely different cultural level from ours, it becomes difficult to empathize with their feelings and get fully immersed in the story.
Separate the characters into those who enjoy the story and those who empathize
This work solves the weakness of "difficulty in empathizing with the characters" by dividing the characters into "story" and "empathy". If they were divided into each, the stories would intertwine and become confusing, but this work uses the setting of "oracles" to allow characters from two dimensions to interact, giving the story consistency.
Another world work that can be enjoyed dryly
Therefore, the events depicted in the game are basically a game, so they can be undone, and you can be aware that they are not real in some way, so you can enjoy it in a very dry way. The fact that you can enjoy it in this way can be said to be a by-product of being able to empathize with the player who is the one giving the "oracle."
Can also be used in conjunction with other works
As such, while it is a work that is close to an alternate world, it can be enjoyed from a flat perspective, so one of the reasons why this work is recommended is that it can be enjoyed together with other works. Just adding one setting, such as a divine oracle, greatly changes the characteristics of the work.
The mechanism behind the "oracle"
From here, I would like to dig deeper into the mechanism hidden in the "oracle" setting that I introduced earlier. What kind of ingenuity is hidden in the "oracle", which can be said to be the highlight setting of this work? Let's think about it carefully.
New fun born when two worlds are connected
Traditionally, stories about other worlds were stories about other worlds, and there were not many depictions that related to the real world. However, in this work, by closely interacting the real world and the world of otome games, it was possible to depict a completely new depiction in which, although it is a traditional other world, the words and sensibilities of the real world are gradually accepted.
The fun of video chat function
You can also enjoy the fun of the video chat function that many users have been enjoying recently. In short, "oracles" are like the "chat" that we usually do with streamers, so it can be said that the setting matches modern society where video content is widespread.
An ordinary scene in everyday life
In this way, the "oracle" depicted in this work is purely like a video chat function, so it can be said that readers have similar experiences on a daily basis. In that sense, the setting of "oracle" is actually easy for us to understand.
The culture of game commentators
The relationship between the player and the character through the "oracle" in this work is similar to the relationship between a video streamer and a viewer in real life. Therefore, in order to dig deeper into the "oracle" of this work, it is necessary to dig deeper into the culture of watching game commentators in the real world.
A new culture of enjoying watching gameplay
With the recent spread of video streaming services, a new culture of "enjoying watching other people's gameplay" has been created. This work is also basically about enjoying the players' enjoyment from a bird's-eye view. This work incorporates the unique fun of watching gameplay commentary from a bird's-eye view into an otherworldly work.
Games and streamers, two dimensions
The story of this work is like this, and you can enjoy the two dimensions of games and streamers from a bird's-eye view throughout the work. The story progresses in two dimensions, but the setting of "oracles" effectively connects them, so you can enjoy the work without stress.
A modern setting
As you can see, the setting of this work is very modern. One of the amazing things about this work is that it was sensitive to new hobbies, made unique ingenuity, and brought to the world as a completely new type of work.
How to enjoy each game
Even though they are all called games, players have their own way of enjoying them. Whether you favor a particular character or aim to clear the game efficiently, you can enjoy a wide variety of stories depending on the player's actions, which is what makes games fun, unlike anime or manga.
The same story can be interesting depending on the streamer
Similarly, even if the title is exactly the same, the way you enjoy it will vary greatly depending on the streamer's personality. This work also depicts a different way of enjoying games than traditional otome games.
Save the Villainess!!
In particular, this work depicts a unique world from a flexible perspective that cannot be achieved in normal games, with the perspective that "Maybe the characters who are originally villains are actually tsundere?" Rather than just the setting of "oracles," this unique way of developing the work is also one of the charms of this work.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have focused on the setting of "oracles" depicted in this work, "Tsundere Villainous Lady Lieselotte and Commentary Endo-kun and Commentary Kobayashi-san," and introduced the novelty of the setting of this work and its background. In addition to "Oracle," this work contains many other fascinating settings, so be sure to check out the other works in detail!
