Am i missing something?

Maybe your taste is "too mainstream" to enjoy something with the "spice" of controversy.

Just drop it and take your trash opinion elsewhere

Oof yeah no. I have to agree with the person above me. You’re TOO mainstream. You have two of the big three as your favorite and that’s just talking about anime

Mushoku Tensei is popular, but it isn't "mainstream". Most mainstream stuff fans hate it because it isn't afraid of being morally ambiguous.

Their main characters aren't exactly good people, everybody have flaws, and that makes that world feel so real. Also, later in the series, there is a great worldbuilding, and many plots, although there are controversial, are really well-written.

It’s just kinda hard to explain you know? If it’s not for you then it’s not for you. Just drop it

Watch Season 1, Part 2.

I get you not liking the main character and some of the plot points but you really don’t see how the world building is incredible? And the magic system? I mean im not a dick rider of the series but I really think it’s not even a subjective thing, the series genuinely does a great job at building its world and structuring its magic system. Season 3 is about to have the peaks of the series back to back so give it one more shot imo, good twists, more world building as well as political drama.

why are talking about pedo stuff if you don't want people to mention it when you have it in your paragraph I don't know nothing about the pedo allegations but for 2 Season I don't see nothing, for the story it's about a dude who wasted his life being alone and distancing himself from every even his last family member and having no job at all just ends up dying and regretting no doing anything with his life and getting a second chance at life to better himself to become a better person and accomplish something then his previous life, that when he dies he feels happy and doesn't regret anything and dies happy in his second chance of life.

that is what makes it a master piece is doing something good and better then your previous life and dying happy with no regrets it's the journey of him becoming a better person, the mystery of the world, man god, the turning point, the decision making, the atmosphere of dying at any moment, the strong dragon guy who we don't know how strong he is, unknown enemies who are strong who can show up at any moment, uncovering the mass teleport incident and who did it why they did it etc that's why I like this show.

You must have been watching this with a blindfold to miss the world building. Also take into account that 99% of Isekai literally copied mushoku tensei so if it feels like a generic isekai it’s because it set the genre. It also goes way above and beyond in just about everything. You just don’t seem to care about the details put into the show that make it so good

I just started watching it and I’m on ep 21 and so far I’m really loving it. What I think it does really well is…

Characters: Mushoku Tensei so far has just had really memorable and well developed characters to me. Eris especially has very natural development over the course of the first season, going from a selfish violent brat to a more caring and considerate girl. She grew up a lot, which was very nice to see. Ruijerd is interesting in his black and white morality and how what he says and does makes sense for the kind of character he is. Roxy I have no idea why I like her so much, but she’s incredibly likeable with good development even with her limited screentime. The episode where she visited her parents after so long hit me in the feels a bit. And finally Rudeus. Oh Rudeus you are certainly a fellow. Rudeus is as flawed a character as you can get, but it makes him interesting. He can be quite the scumbag, but he also develops and tries to become a better person. It’s a balance between this awfulness and heart that I like about him. He’s a different protagonist from the norm, which I appreciate. I personally think he’s a good main character.

World: Now I’m not much of a worldbuilding guy, but the world of Mushoku Tensei is gorgeous with just enough interesting things going on that make you want to know more, like the mana disaster stuff or the different languages across the world. Little things like the travelling merchants that bring goods around like the Roxy figure also make the world feel connected.

Vibe: Mushoku Tensei captures that adventure vibe perfectly. It really feels like they are in this fantasy world and are really journeying around, due in part to the great world design.

Production: Mushoku Tensei has often jaw-droppingly beautiful animation and art direction that really sells its world. The action when it comes up is very entertaining and the general background art is phenomenal. Lastly, the music. It captures that fantasy feeling as well as fantasy music can.

Story: I’ve already gone on long enough but I’ll just say that watching Rudeus and the cast as they actually grow up is uncommon in media in general. Tie that in with a grand adventure and it makes for a compelling story.

I went into Mushoku Tensei with moderate expectations knowing it’s controversial reputation and it’s exceeded my expectations exponentially. I’m surprised at how much I’m loving it so far. The conclusion I draw is that I guess it just isn’t for you. It’s certainly not for everyone considering it’s general perversion. Sometimes we just don’t like things that a lot of people like. I don’t like Monster for instance, but I don’t think it’s a bad show, it just wasn’t for me.

he is trying to be a better person but he is still learning it just takes time it's only season 2 but hopefully he will mature more by the end when the anime finally finishes and covers the whole light novel

The show is popular because of its take on the fantasy genre. It focuses on a truly flawed character that has a chance to completely rewrite who he is, and this show is exactly that. It's tackling all of the problems he faced (or avoided) in his original world, and walks through him working through these problems in a fantasy setting.

The LN is a fantasy epic that is truly one of a kind, and the anime adaptation is doing it justice I'd say. If you don't like the character growth we've seen up to this point, I would say drop it and come back in a few years once you're a bit older. Not trying to be rude, but I typically find younger people can't identify the character development and nuances of the story. Or, you'll just never appreciate this kind of storytelling, which is also fine.

For me, I love the characters and the world building. The level of detail the author has put into this world and it's characters is like nothing else we've seen from a fantasy drama up to this point in anime.

As a girl, I find mushoku tensei very good. I think the controversial parts are what makes it interesting. Also Rudy is not a pedo. He was reborn and likes people his age, is that so weird? I feel like it would be more weird for him to hook up with someone who’s his age from before he was reincarnated. If you feel uncomfortable just don’t watch it and stop hating.

Yes, I think Mushoku Tensei is very unique in its take on the fantasy genre. There is nothing else like it. I'm sorry you aren't able to appreciate this yet, and I hope when you get older, you're able to appreciate the character growth and depth of story that this show provides. Judging by your responses to people, I'm assuming you're in that 15-17 year-old range. You'll appreciate it more when you're older and more mature, but until you grow up, just watch what you enjoy.

No need to be so aggressive bro 😭 It’s not that deep, it’s just fiction. Rudy was reincarnated into a child’s body, so therefore he is a child in my opinion. Yeah, he shouldn’t be doing that shit in general but I just like his character smh.

You basically answered your own question. Just drop it, forget it and don't mention it. Anime altogether, preferably.
Your take is still atrocious and you might be on point with that "smooth brained" remark (because this show is not just mindless action and everything shoved on the forefront), but I'll give you credit for actually dropping it instead of hatewatching and polluting forums. 👍

@Piromysl

yawn another elitist who thinks just because a show has a lot of action that it cant be deep

@Kenzolo-folk Bruh, no offense, but you're an underage tourist. It's not that I am an elitist or anything, but you clearly lack the basic ability to see depth that is just right beneath the surface.

Obviously you’re just immature and want to start something because you respond in less than a minute. I’m not stupid, I understand that he has toxic tendencies. I just don’t think it’s fair to classify him as a pedophile when at his current age he hasn’t made any advances on younger girls. He may have the mind of a 40 year old but he’s no longer an adult. He’s become a new person, that’s what reincarnation is. So he’s not a fat man child anymore, he’s a teenage boy (currently). I know I’m not going to change your opinion, I’m not trying to, I actually agree with it to a certain extent. But unlike you, I’m not close minded enough to feel the need to call someone a dumbass over their opinion on a fictional character that’s not harming anyone in real life.

Nah, not really. People mostly watch shounens not for it's depth, but action.