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The Narrator (
Personality[]
The Narrator narrates events in a serious and over-dramatic manner, in order to comedically juxtapose the characters' antics. He informs viewers on what characters are thinking and has knowledge on a wide variety of subjects, often explaining the different types of topics that the characters bring up. Depicted as a nonbiased judge, he interprets mundane deeds and actions as if they are impressive battle tactics, always giving the end results of battles.
In the English dub, the Narrator is notably a lot wittier and comical, accompanied with a lot more casual, albeit unhinged, way of speaking. He can sometimes be heard stifling his laughter over the ridiculous situations presented, commenting on the story's structure, and making frequent pop culture references. He is a lot more invested in the story than his Japanese counterpart, with him declaring who his favorite characters are, growing ecstatic whenever the romance seems to be progressing, as well as frequently getting annoyed with the characters' decisions. While still commenting on the character's tactics and announcing the verdicts, his style is more akin to that of an enthusiastic sports commentator.
Trivia[]
- The Narrator, due to being a disembodied voice, is a "character" exclusive to the anime.
- The Narrator is made as the anime adaption's solution to the text-heavy dialogue boxes of the manga, as well as provide a layer of comedy by having an over-dramatic commentary over mundane situations.
- In the live action movie, the Narrator is voiced by Jiro Sato, who also plays Shozo Tanuma in the film.
- For some unexplained reason, Kaguya is able to hear/interact with the Narrator at times.