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Jan 10, 8:23 PM
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Interesting start. Makes me want to watch more.
Jan 10, 8:25 PM
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Stark700 said:
Been reading the manga for this so kinda knew what to expect.

Mariabelle's characfter introduction for most parts is goofy and there's some fan service added in. She's a fun character to be around with as an elf. Not a fan of Kazuhiho but he has to be there as the main male protagonist here. Meanwhile, I think this episode serves just as an introductory episode should. Looking forward to seeing how their relationship will develop.

i mean dudes the typical gloomy average looking mc with the popular heroine, thats why hes mostly relatable.
Jan 10, 8:49 PM

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Pretty good 1st episode.
Guess he was pretty used to dying in that world, but 1st time Marie dies, she actually comes back to his world.
These 2 are pretty fun.
I have ADD, ADHD & AUTISM, but this won't stop me. Let's keep having fun together.
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Jan 10, 9:51 PM
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Kazuhiro wakes up from his slumber of his own little fantasy world after a long day of his normal job as a salaryman and he brings in an elf beauty named Marie to the real world known as Japan.
Jan 10, 11:25 PM

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What if Subaru brought Emilia to Japan (with a little fanservice kekeke)

I'm totally in, let's go!
Jan 10, 11:56 PM

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Welcome to Japan, Miss Elf!" looks like a delicious bento box of cozy vibes and gourmet goodness. our sliver elf protagonist getting whisked away from her magical fantasy realm to modern Japan. I love seeing her stumbling upon Japanese food and squealing over riding in a car, ebi fry, ramen onigiri, and embracing her new adventures like she was born to belt out in Japan . It's a reverse isekai with a dash of culinary tourism—what's not to love? 🍣✨

So the dear elf is basically gonna be living her best life freeloading, and indulging in all the fun, food, and frivolous adventures Japan has to offer. She’s like, “Magic? Who needs it when you have sushi, ramen and arcades?” It's gonna be a delightful slice of life anime that’s perfect for anyone needing a break from reality and a good laugh.
Jan 11, 12:09 AM

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The trailers looked decent enough even though Marie looked quite a bit off, however after watching this first episode I've gotta say, Zero-G has absolutely outdone themselves. Aside from a very few specific scenes Marie's actually been drawn really well. The pacing is flat out superb even if maybe a tad fast at times, directing is excellent, animation isn't top notch or anything but it's very good on the whole. Opening visuals are nice, song is fine on the whole, ending is great.

There's a few things cut out in comparison to the manga though, on the whole they're really quite minor so far and not that big a deal. It's likely inevitable to see some here and there given they have 12 episodes to work with and I have a pretty good idea of where they want to end it.

Overall though, Wow, I already read all the available manga months ago but all I can say is Zero-G thank you. I've only seen 1 episode and I'm already impressed by your wonderful adaption of this work. Keep this up!

It's just as good as the manga if not even better, love the dynamic between Marie and Kazuhiro, it's wholesome, entertaining, and not to mention fun!
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Jan 11, 12:26 AM

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It's well animated, except for the car wheels.
Jan 11, 12:42 AM

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Cute! Basically exactly what you would want from a show like this, very cozy
Jan 11, 2:02 AM

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Expecting that she can't return home...
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Jan 11, 3:25 AM

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The first episode was very fun :)
Jan 11, 3:27 AM
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mantaaaap romancenya ehhe
Jan 11, 5:15 AM
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*Dies from peak fiction*
Jan 11, 5:31 AM

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it was not bad but i need more, so i will be there next week if i'm not dead of course lol
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Jan 11, 6:19 AM
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she's very cute but her outfit bothers me a lot, none of the colors match properly... her skirt should have been red instead of just a different shade of blue.
@alora i guess she will get others. the dude probably never had a girlfriend before, and is normaly doing nothing but working, cooking and sleeping.

did you expect him to pick something perfectly matching? :D
Jan 11, 10:09 AM

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I thought this was gonna be ecchi but color me surprise, it's pretty wholesome.

I will say that Kazuhiro is an advanced level lucid dreamer because I don't think many people, or any people can do what he can.
Jan 11, 10:20 AM

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they are so cute together!!!!! reverse isekai is still a fresh concept so it's entertaining. props to zero-g for great animation and being cultured!

marie is so wholesome (and hot)

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Jan 11, 10:30 AM
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ok, slice of life with an elf like Edomae Elf but this one's better with a more interesting premise, I'm already hooked
Jan 11, 12:05 PM

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Extremely good so far. No really fan of the fact that they removed scenes like the one that the waitresses in the restaurant. Can't wait for more!!!
Jan 11, 1:12 PM

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I decided to write down my thoughts while watching the episode:

- Japanese people continue playing jrpg even in their dreams, I mean "This sleep-sekai was weirder than I expected.".
- By the way, if he goes early to bad, shouldn't his sleep be divided into two phases? Like sleeping till 1 am, than being awake for 2-3 hours (aka "the watch"), than back to sleep? The supposed sleep cycle before the invention of affordable and accessible artificial lighting.
- Feeding your loved one in Japan goes beyond the simple pride from you cooking skills...it's some sort of fetish.
- Dragon eggs? Quest accepted!
- Why a single salaryman needs double bad?
- The eyecatch was really cute.
- Why sailor fuku...I mean the guy is on the nerdish side, but still, why? The zettai ryouiki is perfectly understandable tho (I am not better than him).
- Dude has SHUCH CAR instead of kei car? This show is a blatant lie (it was almost a documentary to this point/s)!
- Yeah, don't forget about the fork! I am sure the elfs totally had that in their mediaeval-esque culture.
- Elf complains about age difference, that's uncharacteristic.
- Yes, bribe your elf waifu with food, that works 9 out of 10.

If not obvious I had fun, also the visuals are cute.
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Jan 11, 6:12 PM

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Marie is so fucking cute. A cute elf is guaranteed to have me sticking around atleast for a bit.



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Jan 11, 7:34 PM

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And so Marie arrived in Japan.
I quite liked the first chapter.
Marie is very cute.
The opening and ending are good.



Jan 11, 8:57 PM

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Why'd he buy her a school uniform?
Jan 11, 9:07 PM

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Why did he have to buy her a JK outfit 💀
Jan 11, 9:23 PM

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Dec 2018
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Heyyy, I remember this webcomic...
Jan 11, 11:16 PM
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Jan 2017
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Quite pleasant. It is not breaking any new round so far. I will see how well Marie and the writers can take me.
Jan 12, 2:03 AM
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HE SAID THE THING!

Jan 12, 5:40 AM
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It is very cute ofc. I need it. Now i have way too much stuff to watch lol.
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Jan 12, 9:54 AM

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she is adorable.
i think its safe to assume she wont be going back when she sleeps. that was kazuhiros power not hers, unless he can just hug her again to bring her along
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Jan 13, 5:58 PM
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So, this is like a double reverse isekai? This first episode was entertaining enough and piqued my curiosity. Let's see how they develop it going forward.
Jan 13, 8:38 PM

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Mari_Marx said:
Interesting, she just woke up without clothes, lol.
maybe because the dragon burned everything, even the staff, haha, but he was already wearing clothes in the ''real'' world.
And when he goes to the other world, their clothes are different, so that explains everything, right? But I prefer to say it's fanservice. 😁

It's called, having a preconceived thought when going to sleep. How many times have you tried going sleep imagining and hoping how your dream should go? Kazuhiro goes to his dreams with the mindset that he's an adventurer with equipment and food. He has stated that whenever he dies in his dreams, he just wakes up. Marie, on the other hand, from her perspective, got killed, and her last preconceived thought was that the dragonbreath burned everything to ashes clothes and all, which explains why she's naked.
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Jan 14, 12:42 PM
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Sugar, sugar and sugar everywhere!Ohh it feels so diabetes!
Lovely episode, beautiful graphic and wonderful song!.
I believe that someday my favourite light novel will be adapted into anime and now after watching the first episode it so amazing! can't wait for more.
Thanks to Zero-G for make an awesome and amazing anime 👏

Jan 14, 9:10 PM
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untuk episode awal ini bagus juga
Jan 15, 12:17 AM

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I actually ignored the manga, but this animation makes it worthwhile to watch. I might pick up the manga after this.
It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it,
is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.
Jan 16, 8:00 AM
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It looks interesting to have a very common premise, I imagine it will aim for romance so the development of that would also be good to see.
Jan 16, 3:07 PM

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Unclear where this is going, but it sure is sugary.

I'm hoping this is a Japan travelogue/foodie type of show, instead of collecting and dressing up dream waifus. Or fighting monsters or something.
Jan 16, 8:16 PM
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I think the character writing and story is fine. Seems like too much fan service for what this show could be. Will keep an eye out but not sure if I will watch episode 2.
Jan 17, 12:09 PM

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Bland otaku wish fulfillment, but reverse isekai flavored this time around. A manic pixie dream 100y/o elf whom you can parade around in mismatched school uniform because she has no other option but to rely on you for protection in a unknown world... Yay. I suppose I'm just not the target audience for this one.
Jan 18, 7:48 AM

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good mix of wholesome and fanservice
basically a what if of Emilia getting isekai to Subaru's world
Jan 19, 1:59 PM
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This was a charming first episode. Nothing too impressive overall, but I like the idea of reverse isekai. Marie is cute and full of enthusiasm. Nice bright colors and a cute art style make it visually appealing, too. The guy's design is painfully plain, though. Honestly, this series gives off a strong mid-2000's vibe between it's character design and tone. I think that's another reason why I'm liking this so far.
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The Idea of the Anime is wonderful.. I like it
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