Because good intentions do not come with subtitles floating over your head. Rain is trying to help people in episode 1 of Chi-Fuyo (チー付与), but his frantic gestures make him look like a problem before he can explain himself. Nico Nico's scrolling comments turn that gap into the joke.
A viewer reaction amounts to “Someone would call the cops on that guy.” It is a joke about appearances, not a report that anyone actually called the police.
We know his backstory. A passerby wouldn't.
The official character profile calls Rain a helpful enhancement mage who was expelled from his guild. It also openly says he acts bizarrely even when the situation is serious.
From inside Rain's head: “I'm here to help!” From the pavement: “Why is this stranger charging toward me?” Neither view requires Rain to be evil. They just have radically different amounts of context.
The animation makes the misunderstanding funnier
On the page, the manga can spring from one wild expression to the next. In the anime, a shout, a sprint and one perfectly timed pause all happen in front of you. P.A.WORKS even has a credited role for gag and supporting-character designs.
It's a strange achievement: the more carefully Rain is animated, the more convincing the evidence against his composure.
Lily offers the opposite contrast. The official profile says she's a current S-rank adventurer, the youngest ever recognized, whose trauma has left her unable to swing a sword. That's serious character material. Yet the comic's noisy reactions and the profile's deadpan aside about her awful casual clothes refuse to let the mood stay solemn.
Why does the opening feel so grand, then?
Because the music really is a big deal: sumika performs “Ember Torch”. The series gets polished visuals, committed performances and an impressive opener. Rain, however, has received precisely zero upgrades to his ability to act normal.
An independent tally lists 72.6% “very good” in a Nico Nico Live poll after episode 1 on October 10, 2026. That is a share of participating voters, not a rating from everyone who watched; some viewers may find the shouting exhausting.
With comments switched on, though, it's a double act. Rain supplies the chaos. The viewers supply the public-service announcement. The show outsourced common sense to the comment section.
