History YMMV / WhenSupernaturalBattlesBecameCommonplace

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: A lot on both sides in regard to Hiryu and his team of super-powered friends in Episode 8.

* HilariousInHindsight: LoveItOrHateIt, but Hatoko's infamous "I don't understand" rant feels very similar to the much later "Please stop saying dumbass things" meme.

* MisaimedFandom: Hatoko's rant in Episode 7 has been interpreted as a criticism of EvilIsCool. It's often cited out-of-context, accusing someone who likes "dark and edgy" stuff of being a KnowNothingKnowItAll, or poking fun at pseudo-intellectuals who "read things on the Internet" and use them to sound smart without knowing what they really mean. In context, Hatoko was either ranting at Andou because she ''genuinely'' didn't understand the things he was talking about, earnestly wanting to connect with him but failing, or Hatoko being jealous and trying to seek Andou's attention over Andou dating Tomoyo in the previous episode.

* SoOkayItsAverage: ''When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace'' is highly unique among Studio Trigger's oeuvre in that it's... a SliceOfLife LightNovel adaptation about a kooky school club. Unlike the distinctive and stylish shows it's sandwiched between, this is strictly the kind of post-''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' anime that Japanese studios had been churning out for almost a decade at this point. It's a clever idea with enjoyable characters, but general consensus view it as having a lack of focus and uneven execution that make it feel pretty cookie cutter as far as anime goes, especially by Studio Trigger standards.

* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. In context, it's meant to be serious; she's frustrated at not being able to understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes her best friend makes because he now as other people in his life, including her rival for his affections, that understands them all perfectly. As such, she feels like their friendship is strained.
** The bad camera work doesn't help. It's VERY clear that the production team saw this scene as a good place to save money. Which, considering that it's just one character screaming at another for two-and-a-half straight minutes, makes it a pretty logical place to do so. The method feels sloppy however, with several shots just being repeated and flipped, over and over. The most egregious of these being a random, out-of-place shot between her thighs that's used a few times throughout.

* BrokenBase: HUGE arguments arose in the wake of Episode 7's rant. Mostly over what it means to be a good friend and whether or not Andou or Hatoko were being selfish. Most agreed that both had a hand in it, but there's still some still debate over exactly who was to blame for letting the situation get as far as it did.

* MisaimedFandom: Hatoko's rant in Episode 7 has been interpreted as a criticism of EvilIsCool. It's often cited out-of-context, accusing someone who likes "dark and edgy" stuff of being a KnowNothingKnowItAll, or poking fun at pseudo-intellectuals who "read things on the Internet" and use them to sound smart without knowing what they really mean. In context, Hatoko was ranting at Andou because she ''genuinely'' didn't understand the things he was talking about, earnestly wanting to connect with him but failing.
* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. In context, it's meant to be serious; she's frustrated at not being able to understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes her best friend makes because he now as other people in his life, including her rival for his affections, that understands them all perfectly. As such, she feels like their friendship is fraying.

* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: Hatoko's rant comes completely out of nowhere and is a massive MoodWhiplash for a show that was otherwise a happy-go-lucky slice of life series. It's also one of the things that attracted many people's attention to the series at all, and just about the only thing people who didn't watch the show know about it.

* SignatureScene: The rant from Episode 7.

* FridgeBrilliance: Why didn't Mirei block Andou's power before stealing it, as she always does? She needed to be shown that it's actually received an upgrade, instead of dismissing it as one of his chuuni rants.

* SoOkayItsAverage: ''When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace'' is highly unique among Studio Trigger's oeuvre in that it's... a SliceOfLife LightNovel adaptation about a kooky school club. Unlike the distinctive and stylish shows it's sandwiched between, this is strictly the kind of post-''[[LightNovel/TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' anime that Japanese studios had been churning out for almost a decade at this point. It's a clever idea with enjoyable characters, but general consensus view it as having a lack of focus and uneven execution that make it feel pretty cookie cutter as far as anime goes, especially by Studio Trigger standards.

* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: Hatoko's rant comes completely out of nowhere and is a massive MoodWhiplash for a show that was otherwise happy-go-lucky slice of life. It's also one of the things that attracted many people's attention to the series at all, and just about the only thing people who don't watch the show know about it.
* BrokenBase: HUGE arguments have arisen in the wake of Episode 7's rant. Mostly over what it means to be a good friend and whether or not Andou or Hatoko were being selfish. Most can agree that both had a hand in it, but some still debate exactly who was to blame for letting the situation get as far as it did.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Mirei Kodou. Every single episode is followed by demands to bring her back.

** Why didn't Andou's hand stop burning after she stole it in episode 12? [[spoiler: Once it starts burning it can never stop, with or without the powers!]]
* MemeticMutation: Hatoko's epic rant at Andou in episode 7, especially the line "I just don't understand!"
* MisaimedFandom: Hatoko's rant in episode 7 has been interpreted as a criticism of EvilIsCool. It's often cited out-of-context, accusing someone who likes "dark and edgy" stuff of being a KnowNothingKnowItAll, or poking fun at pseudo-intellectuals who "read things on the Internet" and use them to sound smart without knowing what they really mean. Actually, Hatoko was ranting at Andou because she genuinely didn't understand the things he was talking about, earnestly wanting to connect with him but failing.
* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. In context, it's closer to the serious side of things, with her truly being frustrated at not being able to understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes her best friend makes, while her rival for his affections understands them all perfectly, making her feel like their friendship is fraying.
** The bad camera work doesn't help. It's VERY clear that they wanted to save money during this scene. Which, considering that it's just a character screaming at another for two-and-a-half minutes, makes it a pretty logical place to do so. The method feels sloppy however, with several shots just being repeated and flipped, over and over; The most egregious being a random, out-of-place shot between her thighs being done a few times throughout.
* NoYay: [[spoiler: Chifuyu's]] LoveEpiphany for Andou in episode 9 made a few people feel ''really'' uncomfortable, due entirely to the fact that she's only in elementary school.
* RonTheDeathEater: Andou already got a lot of flak just for being a Chuuni, but in the aftermath of episode 7, many fans declared they outright hated him and called him selfish, unkind and undeserving of any of the girls' affection.

* SoOkayItsAverage: ''When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace'' is highly unique among Trigger's oeuvre in that it's... a SliceOfLife LightNovel adaptation about a kooky school club. Unlike the distinctive and stylish shows it's sandwiched between, this is strictly the kind of post-''Haruhi Suzumiya'' anime that studios churn out. It's a semi-clever idea with enjoyable characters, but a lack of focus and uneven execution make it look somewhat cookie cutter as far as anime goes, especially by Studio Trigger standards.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: A lot on both sides in regard to Hiryu and his team of super-powered friends in episode 8.

** Others still think that a genre shift towards a more standard shounen battle series involving both groups would have been better.
* ValuesDissonance: Jurai's pledge of being a Lolicon as a normal lifestyle doesn't sit well with western audiences, since unlike in Japan most western countries don't [[ComedicLolicon view pedophilia as something to make jokes about]].

* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. In context, while she really is frustrated at not being able to understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes Andou makes, it isn't as serious as her leaving the apartment at the end implies.

** The bad camera work doesn't help. It's VERY clear that they wanted to save money during this scene, with several shots just being repeated and flipped, over and over. The most egregious being a random, out-of-place shot between her thighs being done a few times.

* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. In context, while she is frustrated at not being able to understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes her best friend makes, it isn't the serious breakdown in their friendship that her leaving the apartment implies. At least on her end; a {{jerkass}} classmate Andou meets when chasing after her convinces him that she's legitimately upset with him, which puts him in a depressed funk for the reminder of the episode.

* {{Narm}}: Again, Hatoko's rant. People who haven't seen the series and have just seen the rant usually can't tell if the scene was supposed to be serious or comedic. The scene is actually supposed to highlight her ditziness. She breaks down into tears because she does not understand all the obscure references and nerdy jokes her friends make. It's essentially a silly situation taken too seriously.
** The bad camera work doesn't help. A shot between her thighs is silly and out of place if done once, but it's done multiple times. While it's understandable that they would want to save money by not animating her face, that's one of the worst ways to do it in that situation.

* MisaimedFandom: Hatoko's rant in episode 7 has been interpreted as a criticism of EvilIsCool. It's often cited out-of-context, accusing someone who likes "dark and edgy" stuff of being a KnowNothingKnowItAll, or poking fun at pseudo-intellectuals who "read things on the Internet" and use them to sound smart without knowing what they really mean. Actually, Hatoko was ranting at Andou because she genuinely didn't understand the things he was talking about, and was trying to connect with him but failing.

* ValuesDissonance: While played for laughs, Jurai's pledge of being a Lolicon is a normal lifestyle is definitely not giving a good impression here.