Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai

As dungeon-like treasure vaults started appearing throughout the land, more and more people began signing up as treasure hunters—risking their lives to obtain the vast riches and ancient relics inside. In the imperial capital of Zebrudia, the top hunter party is the Grieving Souls—a group of six childhood friends led by Krai Andrey, who is thought to be the strongest of them due to having a reputed wide array of skills.

However, Krai actually has no special talent. His accomplishments are actually the result of his friends being overpowered. Krai has repeatedly attempted to leave the party out of fear his lack of aptitudes would one day cause his companions' downfall. Nevertheless, everyone around Krai thinks differently, making him feel obligated to remain the group's leader.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Andrey, Krai Main

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Smart, Sitri Supporting

Kohara, Konomi Japanese

Shade, Tino Supporting

Kubota, Miyu Japanese

Smart, Liz Supporting

Fairouz Ai Japanese

Rogier, Lucia Supporting

Koga, Aoi Japanese

Rodin, Ark Supporting

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Argent, Kris Supporting

Serizawa, Yuu Japanese

Anger, Sven Supporting

Kimura, Ryouhei Japanese

Maru P Supporting

Pmaru-sama. Japanese

Noss, Kaina Supporting

Michii, Haruka Japanese

Kurashima, Youichi Producer

Kachi, Hideyuki Producer, Planning

Narita, Akihiro Producer

Watanabe, Takayuki Producer

Reviews

Jan 9, 2025

Jriri1452

Recommended

In the world, nothing is perfect. Of course, this is no excuse for any product, including this title.
However, I wanted to express my admiration for Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai, highlighting its strengths, possible weaknesses, and something special (read to the end for that).

Let’s start with a brief overview:
Anime: Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai
Rating: 8.3–4/12
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Ecchi-oriented
Worth Watching: Definitely

1. Music
... Let’s start with the musical part: opening and ending. I always evaluate these two elements because anime, as a product, consists of many components that come together as a whole.

My first "wow" moment came when I started watching this title.

Opening: The music is far from being just another generic, “throw-it-in-because-we-need-something” track. It’s engaging, energetic, and, most importantly—what I consider the hallmark of great openings—the animation blends seamlessly with the music, creating something cohesive and harmonious. This is rare. I can name a few similar examples from other notable titles: the opening of Death Parade, Kekkai Sensen (Season 1), and FLOW's Sign from Naruto. Amagi Brilliant Park also comes to mind. A good example of this attention to detail is the scene where the "witch," one of the ghost crew members, twirls her staff in the opening.

Ending: While not as strong as the opening in terms of animation and content, it still has an engaging melody that pleasantly surprised me.

What stood out most in this area was the original integration of the opening into the anime itself. The music starts early with energetic tones, showing the director’s touch of genius. I never skipped the opening because it was seamlessly woven into each episode and even amplified the show’s overall energy.

2. Plot
Let’s address the elephant in the room: the anime doesn’t have enough screen time. Episodes fly by quickly, leaving you wanting more. Unsurprisingly, a second season has been announced. By the end of Episode 13, even though the "second arc" seemed complete, the ending felt slightly abrupt, almost nudging you to watch Episode 14—except there isn’t one (yet).

The plot of Season 1 is engaging and original but doesn’t quite reach OMG, THIS IS EPIC, MIND-BLOWING, I’M LOSING IT! levels. It feels closer to slice-of-life territory than grandiose, epic storytelling. Perhaps the manga or light novel dives deeper—I don’t know; I only watch anime.

That said, the plot doesn’t drag, and it’s consistently interesting to watch. What’s surprising is how little the show relies on overused tropes and recycled ideas. It feels fresh—especially the setting of the main city, which doesn’t look like the cookie-cutter towns we see in most isekai anime. Respect for that! The pacing is measured, unhurried, with a focus on humor and character interactions.

3. Characters
The characters are a mixed bag. Some are great, others less so, and then there’s the blatant fan service (hello to all the secretaries from the Hunter Association).

Krai (MC): A very cool design, fun to watch and follow.
Ark: Another standout—his exaggerated portrayal with all the "shining face" effects and such is both cliché and entertaining.
The Head of the Association: A solid character, though he feels somewhat derivative, though I can’t pinpoint from where.
Tino: Pure fan service, and there’s no escaping that.
Liz Smart: I could worship her as a goddess.
Sitri Smart: Equally praiseworthy, though not quite to Liz's level.
Liz's character is more vivid and well-developed, while Sitri feels underexplored. She wasn’t placed in situations that would allow her to shine as brightly, which could be an issue. Then again, this might just be her personality. If so, it’s a minor drawback.

Some characters appear early on and then vanish for a while, which isn’t great for storytelling. Others exist solely for fan service, which I can’t support and outright criticize.

4. Dialogues
Believe it or not, I watched it dubbed in my native language, and I was impressed, amazed, and thoroughly entertained. Since I haven’t watched it in the original Japanese or with subtitles, I can’t judge those aspects.

5. Art & Animation
The art is good—solid but not top-tier like Madhouse. Still, I didn’t notice any quality drops or poorly drawn faces like in Black Clover. While not Madhouse level, it’s comparable to Grand Blue (apparently the same studio).

The humor sometimes had me laughing out loud—props for that too.

As for "wow-animation moments"—explosions, vibrant colors, and rainbows—there weren’t many that stood out. Neither were there godlike battles. It’s good but far from perfect.

6. Verdict
This anime might not be for everyone. Why? Because its heavy orientation toward a male audience might be off-putting for some. There’s plenty of ecchi content—perhaps too much for certain viewers. Personally, as a "man of culture," I never find such content excessive (kidding… or am I?).

In conclusion, Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai is a fun attraction.

By the way, the MC reminded me of Juro from Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo! There’s a similar vibe to that anime overall. Maybe the same author or director? I’m not sure.

The Main Dish
This review was written on a voluntary basis with the support of a new subreddit dedicated to this anime/manga/light novel. So, with your permission—and that of my esteemed self—I’ll leave the link here.

Subscribe! There will be plenty of interesting content! After all, the subreddit was created for the fans, to make it enjoyable for everyone.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SoulRetire/

Aka: R/SoulRetire
Or visit my profile/write in privete if you are interested.

💬 And remember:
👉 "This is the First Step to becoming the Greatest Treasure Hunter!"

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by Jriri1452 (1)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

Jan 18, 2025

darth_kaiser_x

Mixed Feelings

I wish I could retire early 😂, usually in fantasy anime I'm used to seeing protagonists with the attitude of a virgin but here he doesn't get enough flirting for that, sometimes I get confused in the plot if the protagonist is really useless or if he's hiding his power and is using false modesty because he's a complete bum but it's interesting how his relics work almost automatically, the sisters are interesting and provide good comic relief along with the tino, I missed the protagonist's fights and they could have put more of his fights, the story itself could have been better but it's ... not bad at all, the animation is good, overall it's a good anime but it could have been better, if you have that time available it can be good to distract yourself

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by darth_kaiser_x (19)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

Dec 23, 2024

Jozuwa-_-

Not Recommended

5.5/10 - Watchable for the few fun parts, fairly appealing characters, and the OP theme. But imo, nothing to lose missing out on this, and not much to gain for doing so.

(Don't feel like making a format for this.)

As fairly funny as it has been, and as fairly appealing the characters maybe, this entire show just felt like it was about nothing at all. None of the story stuff were really interesting. And when it comes to Krai's 'want-to-retire' situation, they didn't really do a good job with that neither.

Krai went from being someone who couldn't careless and be bothered about anything but always ends ... up in very fortunate lucky situations anyway, to just another harem dude who knows what he got and takes advantage of it. The other characters lost any potential to be interesting as they become nothing more than one-dimensional characters who are obsessed on Krai's "greatness".
The gimmick being poorly executed pisses me off since a big reason to watch this show is to watch him get pulled into problematic situations due to his misconceived "greatness" as he tries his darndest to get out of it, only to end up being lucky and getting the obstacle dealt with unintentionally. But by the latter part of the show, he's basically pretty much self-aware of everything, and it just becomes about the shenanigans of a dude who takes advantage of his "fake" status to get what he wants. It becomes much less interesting without the obliviousness and unintentional solutions of the protag.

Sitri could've been an interesting character after the cult stuff but was then relegated to being just another obsessed waifu of Krai.
There wasn't even a low-tier mini-boss for them to deal with to end the season; the rivals that they built up near the end just became a laughingstock for nothing-- elevating no character and not adding anything to the story even just for the last arc of the season.

My only takeaway from this show is the OP theme, which reminds me of the good ol' grand energetic OP themes of the past. It hypes me up every time even though there's nothing about the show that I look forward to.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by Jozuwa-_- (52)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

2024 Poggers

by Nephyle

36 Entries · 22 Restacks

Actually the strongest

by gakuendo

17 Entries · 7 Restacks

J-Novel Club Anime

by cadero2

50 Entries · 33 Restacks

'Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai' Season 2 Announced

The official website of the Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai (Let This Grieving Soul Retire) television anime announced a second season on Wednesday, revealing an i...read more

Dec 24, 2024 12:20 PM by Nioxys | Discuss (6 comments)

Fall 2024 Simulcast List [Update 10/7]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of television anime acquired for simulcast release during the Fall 2024 season. Anime series licensed for home ...read more

Oct 1, 2024 11:20 AM by Snow | Discuss (10 comments)

	Please read the Light Novel Guyz, it is stupidly hilarious!! DEEP_SLASHER - Jan 16	5 replies	by Saimatsu_Fan »» Jan 18, 11:09 PM
	Poll: Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 ) IzanaSolos - Sep 29, 2024	92 replies	by LucasDoragon »» Jan 18, 8:38 AM
	is krai actually weak or not? Kitsune_089 - Dec 14, 2024	11 replies	by mwowkd »» Jan 18, 4:23 AM
	Poll: Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai Episode 2 Discussion ( 1 2 ) Stark700 - Oct 6, 2024	65 replies	by TitanF1ash »» Jan 16, 7:11 PM
	It could have been much better Mauryakash012 - Jan 12	25 replies	by adizzyhippie »» Jan 15, 8:42 AM