It’s not like I wanted to watch 9‑Nine: Ruler’s Crown, but I’m forced to—somebody needs to log how this poor visual novel got rushed into an anime. Episode 1 threw everything at me: earthquakes, mystery girl statues, cosplay drama, ghost pins, sister eviction, haunted dolls, and park horrors. If that wasn’t enough, a new earthquake and a fire cliffhanger closed the chapter. I’m only blogging this in case someone wonders why it all fell apart so quickly. B‑baka!
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EPISODE 1 – [Branch 01]
Summary: Welcome to Shiromitsugawa’s revitalization festival—until a quake cracks the sacred shrine and a shard injures our MC’s finger. Cue weird rumors: a statue of a girl appears in a park. MC, his classmate friend Yoichi, and the cosplayer Miyako decide to check it out.
We get a whirlwind of scenes:
- MC in a stage event, cosplayer in peril from perverts, rescue.
- Pin misunderstanding (it’s sister, not girlfriend) at Miyako’s family restaurant.
- At school, queue in friend and his x‑ray vision (he can visualize), teacher assigns MC to walk Miyako home because the ghost‐pin follows her.
- Creepy doll in his apartment; sister gets evicted.
- They bond, exchange pick‑up QR code numbers.
- Park investigation reveals the statue’s nail crumbles—blood spills. They flee except MC.
- Another quake, a hallway fire, sister trapped.
- Episode ends with Miyako stepping forward to help.
It’s packed—so much is crammed in, you’d think they needed at least three hours.
Standout Elements: (SIGH)
- Possible harem? Cringe.
- No OP/ED included, making it feel even more crammed.
- QR code contact exchange screams “visual novel adaptation.”
- Intriguing setup despite the structural chaos.
Final Thoughts:
9‑Nine: Ruler’s Crown Episode 1 packs a mountain of content into a short span. While visuals and VA performance deliver, the adaptation suffers from hyper‑condensation. As a VN fan, it makes sense—but as anime? It’s overwhelming, unfocused, and it left me asking if I should just drop it.
Honestly, reader, should I keep watching or drop it before my brain fractures?
The Shiromitsugawa Revival Festival is displayed with an attractive event. The character design is too impressive.
I didn’t notice that this was already out