Zero no Tsukaima is a standard fantasy series, with loads of fanservice (to the point that you'll be drowned in it), and typical fantasy things. The first thing you'll notice is Louise's abuse. She takes the Tsundere thing to a whole different level. She has most of the traits of a typical abuser. Clingy, jealous, and violent. Fortunately, for her, Saito almost never does anything equally as bad to her.
She manages to abuse him in almost all forms. Emotional abuse in the novel since you can tell how Saito's mind is affected, physical abuse obviously, financial abuse since she kicks him out of her house when she's mad, and verbal abuse to the point that Saito believes he's as worthless as a dog in the novel. What's even worse are her Karma Houdini tendencies and she comes off as a Jerk Sue.
Putting Louise's abuse aside, the story in the anime is at it's best in season 1. Once the 2nd season comes there's more fanservice and characters like Siesta end up worse. The fight scenes are rare, but decent.
Unfortunately, the anime tends to exaggerate just about every character, to the point that Saito's perverseness and Louise's abuse become their defining traits.
Luckily, there's this very great thing called Character Development. You'll enjoy seeing Louise go from a total jerk to an actual nice girl by the end. I recommend reading the Light Novels if you like fantasy anime.
Thank god there's Character Development
Zero no Tsukaima is a standard fantasy series, with loads of fanservice (to the point that you'll be drowned in it), and typical fantasy things. The first thing you'll notice is Louise's abuse. She takes the Tsundere thing to a whole different level. She has most of the traits of a typical abuser. Clingy, jealous, and violent. Fortunately, for her, Saito almost never does anything equally as bad to her.
She manages to abuse him in almost all forms. Emotional abuse in the novel since you can tell how Saito's mind is affected, physical abuse obviously, financial abuse since she kicks him out of her house when she's mad, and verbal abuse to the point that Saito believes he's as worthless as a dog in the novel. What's even worse are her Karma Houdini tendencies and she comes off as a Jerk Sue.
Just to say one more thing if Louise was a guy and Saito was a girl the series probably wouldn't even be published.
Putting Louise's abuse aside, the story in the anime is at it's best in season 1. Once the 2nd season comes there's more fanservice and characters like Siesta end up worse. The fight scenes are rare, but decent.
Unfortunately, the anime tends to exaggerate just about every character, to the point that Saito's perverseness and Louise's abuse become their defining traits.
Luckily, there's this very great thing called Character Development. You'll enjoy seeing Louise go from a total jerk to an actual nice girl by the end. I recommend reading the Light Novels if you like fantasy anime.