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Jul 2, 8:53 AM

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I understand most of this episode was just comedy but I'm hoping the action visuals look better for later episodes. Always fun to see a character show off their OPness at the start, though what matters is how a series manages the rest of the show.

This does feel like another case of a series based on a light novel but adapted using the manga as the basis. Basically one to one manga panel to anime adaption and character designs.
Jul 2, 11:17 AM
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So...this is History's Strongest Disciple: The Isekai, or something, I guess? I assume I'm not the only one who sees it. Weak MC gets OP in a short time via inhumane training from his monstrous teachers who are the strongest in the world in each of their areas of expertise?
Jul 2, 11:39 AM
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He is Tough without any trust in himself and worst than that he is stupid but the anime seems to be promising somehow
Jul 2, 12:01 PM

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Finally adaptation worth looking. Chracter design similiar to manga, story telling for now matching with manga. No blunt animation and no simpleton 3d. I notice only small correction of some scenes that not distrubt watching.
If this anime will follow how episode 1 was made, then this will be one of not many good adaptation.
Jul 2, 12:31 PM

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Jul 2011
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yet another op + "oh no, I'm so dumb and naive" mc with "age" trigger....
Nothing interesting :/
Jul 2, 2:17 PM

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Dec 2022
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this is only the begining but i am already getting brain rott
Jul 2, 2:44 PM

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Loving the direction they took the anime so far. Within minutes I could tell this was going to be a fun show to start the day with, lookin forward to more. The opening kinda reminds me of Toriko
Jul 2, 4:50 PM

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Strongly enjoyed this.
Dude busts all the test stuff
overpowers a twin tailed beauty
and is humble about his strength

perfect generic character for this kind of anime.

Dude reminds me of the MC from Saikyou Tank

7.6/10

big downside is the OP though, I felt like I was watching a late 90s anime


Jul 2, 6:19 PM
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very oldschool OP.
Rick decent & funny, tropey as oblivious op mc.
Designs good. cool magic & fights.
lol the clumsy Sailor Moon sister.
Jul 2, 7:10 PM
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Something I posted elsewhere:

Rick has the same "unwittingly false humility" problem that Rudeus Greyrat does. He hangs around with God tier talents all the time (Paul, Roxy, Ghislaine, Ruijerd, Badigadi, Elinalise, Eris, etc.), therefore his perception of what constitutes 'weak' is horrifically skewed.

And yes, getting major Interspecies Reviewers vibes from the OP, and I'm so here for it.
Jul 2, 10:41 PM
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Rick was really dense and witty, I liked his character and the art style was pretty similar to manga and it looked really good honestly. Rick has just been trained to death, but he doesn’t know how powerful he has become. In short in this episode he takes the adventurer’s test and gets an F rank and then Angelica challenges him thinking that she is a Knight second class (basically similar to a B rank adventurer) and he can’t withstand her but we all know who is the invincible one… I loved the character designs and the overall episode was really good with a witty plot.
Jul 2, 11:24 PM

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Even as a comedy, it's really hard to watch this especially with all those misunderstanding at the end.

A 32 years old man who worked as a guild receptionist for 14 years who is unable to perceive what's commonly treated as strong is beyond dense. That's just fucking dumb.

Like, is he not paying attention to his surroundings when he was working?

Dropped.
Jul 3, 3:42 AM
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Jan 2022
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this gonna be one of the best anime this season
Jul 3, 6:06 AM

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oh my he is 32! He's 32! So old!!!!
ow + nw = 90-2000s


Jul 3, 8:36 AM
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Basically One Punch Man but with a 32 year old man in a fantasy world. Quite enjoyable first episode. We'll see were this is going.
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Jul 3, 9:04 AM
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overused generic cringe intro to anime
Jul 3, 12:22 PM

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Jun 2020
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Thats actually has a potential
Jul 3, 1:33 PM

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Middle aged man at 32? That's an insult. lol

Promising first ep, especially in terms of comedy.
Jul 3, 2:55 PM

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Jan 2023
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I don’t have high expectations tbh. That OP was cringe 🙂‍↕️
Jul 3, 5:50 PM

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The OP was so unexpected lol

The character design in the anime is way better compare to the manga. But i also expect some sensor. It is so weird see the characters you just read now all taking with VA. Angelica had a totally different voice form what a i imagine.
Jul 3, 7:28 PM
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Rick's abilities are pretty crazy, he's got the physical powers of One punch Man and Mash Burneded from Mashle!! I also feel like he seems pretty dense about his heightened sense during his duel with Angelica, so this should be interesting!
Jul 3, 10:07 PM

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I enjoyed the first episode. It brought a lot to the table, from the pleasant art style, the interesting character designs, and decent animation to the comedic undertones and ridiculous, oblivious nature of the protagonist. It struck me as being a power-fantasy that is something of a tonal cross between KonoSuba and that Overly Cautious Hero isekai. The writing looks to be tropey but fine. I must say, I liked that OP--could be the product of a generational gap, but that was a fantastic opening.

A very favorable first impression; I have no expectations for this so disappointment seems a distant prospect.
Jul 3, 11:27 PM
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I think it’s weird there’s no comedy tag for this series considering whether I continue watching depends on if it can continue to make me laugh. And I actually like the OP
Jul 4, 12:36 AM
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Not super interesting, but had some funny moments. I'll need to see how the next few episodes are.

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― H.G. Wells, The Time Machine

Jul 4, 5:19 AM

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alls I really have to say about it is meh.. just seems like a generic fantasy action anime like oh the main guy is overpowered but he doesnt know his own strength cause hes stupid. just boring really. it was somewhat funny in places but thats about it. not really a big fan of the animation, the character design, the premise or the opening. maybe it'll get better, but right now it just reminds me of how not to summon a demon lord which was a major shitshow



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Jul 4, 6:34 AM
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first episode and what a blast, went right into it! being an unc and tryna be an adventurer is wild but Rickert seems to be him! I've been reading the manga for a while and if it's animated faithfully I promise you this will be a blast!
Jul 4, 2:20 PM
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Thought maybe there might be something but no mid
Jul 4, 7:16 PM
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My thoughts on this show are that it's great if you want it to be. There are some things I didn't like that seemed a bit generic to me like how op he is and how ignorant he is of his power.

Overall though, I like this anime a lot. I did give it 5/5 because it's the first anime where I listened to the opening song out of enjoyment. As someone in their thirties, I also like the fact that they're making more shows like this. As I'm curious to see how they'll take the story from here, I just hope they can make him realize how strong he is and quick. His ignorance can only be funny for so long before things get kind of bland. Looking forward to keeping up with this one.

And again, I love the opening song lol.
Jul 4, 9:23 PM

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I really enjoyed this. From the moment the handprint left in that scumbag's armor was revealed I knew I was in for something good. The gags consistently amused me and the duel between Rick and the knight looked good on top of being funny. I love that she made an ignoble retreat, I was worried she'd become his servant which would've actually been too generic and old hat.

I didn't have a problem with Rick. He lacks practical experience and still overcoming everyone telling him his dream is a foolish mistake. I'm fine with it taking a little while for him to get beyond that. Just because he was a receptionist doesn't mean he's got field experience to see what the power of those rankings look like in practice.

Surprised the adventurers who trained him are already going to show up, but adding those monsters into the mix should just increase the fun.

Strong first episode, looking forward to the next one.
Jul 5, 12:56 AM
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Despite the very generic power-fantasy setting, I like the comedic direction so far. I like Rick's portrayal of being very determined, yet ignorant of his own power. His "battle" with the onee-chan was really funny to me lol 😂. I also noticed the detailed explanation of hero ranks and slimes in the intermission, I think that's a very good attention to detail and a good way to introduce the worldbuilding without making the characters blatantly describe it midshow. Also the Op song was quite catchy too. This might be one of the best "trashy Isekai" show of this season. 👍

Looking forward to see the other party members and more shenanigans in the next eps!
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Jul 5, 1:18 PM
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Decent production, the manga is actually very funny and has lots of great moments.

Looking forward to the next ep.
Jul 5, 7:33 PM
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A brainless 32y old, haha so funny, and those big voluptuous animes tiddies! *chef's kiss*
Jul 6, 7:35 AM
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"It's actually good; I hope the remaining episodes are good as well."
Jul 7, 11:42 AM
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So...this is History's Strongest Disciple: The Isekai, or something, I guess? I assume I'm not the only one who sees it. Weak MC gets OP in a short time via inhumane training from his monstrous teachers who are the strongest in the world in each of their areas of expertise?
@amf85 I mean in a way but the zero to hero plot trope isn't something Syun Matsuena invented or popularized. Kenichi just came out at a point in time where the market wasn't over saturated with talent trying to get their stories read. I mean it started publishing in 2002, both manga and anime were in a very different place at that time and we didn't actually start to see a raise in self published webnovels until the early 2010s. The thing that makes Ossan Novice stand out though is that Kiraku Kishima likes ironic comedy and tropes;

The manga is also quite good.
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Jul 7, 11:43 AM

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I liked the second part with the duel. Angelica is a fun character. The gimmick with the MC is still acceptable, but will definitely get old very fast. As expected, the pantyshots were censored. Doesn't seem like I'll be watching this show for long but I guess I'll try another episode or two...
@DarkDooM2 Half of her entire character is being panty slut klutz. Staff is either morons or ordered by moronic corporations who want reach broader appeal.
They seem to adapt manga rather than the original LN since designs are closer to comic version, not to mention storyboarder clearly using manga as reference.
Jul 8, 1:28 AM

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I really enjoy anime's like this where we have a main that has no idea just how op they are compared to most people.
The battle he had with Angelica was hilarious.
Thankfully for her, he was completely oblivious to everything so she was able to sort of save her blushes.
Looking forward to seeing what happens next time now that his instructors/trainers are there.
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Jul 8, 9:28 AM

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This is a funny series and I love it!
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.
Jul 8, 10:04 AM

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Generic setting and stuff but that was a very fun episode. Was quite amusing due to mc's innocent nature. Dark elf maid is cute and big oppai. That poor knight, what happened to becoming slave? OP song was hilarious.
Jul 8, 6:24 PM

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WTF I cant believe I missed this one last week. This episode was hilarious and probably my favorite premiere so far
Jul 8, 6:58 PM
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Man, I really like this direction, especially in the combat scenes. I like the character who trains hard and becomes the strongest. That is very, very good.
Jul 8, 6:59 PM
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Oct 2019
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I had fun with this episode, but I'd like to know if the stories of the other characters will evolve, and if it doesn't, I don't think I'll follow along.
Jul 9, 6:00 AM

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The opening perfectly encapsulates this anime. It's never too late to fulfill your dreams, especially if your dream involves becoming young again. Well, it's not impossible if you've been trained by the strongest group on the continent. I don't know how strong the protagonist is compared to his masters, but he certainly has a distorted perception of reality, considering himself weak.

It's an action anime that shouldn't be taken too seriously, and it features a dark-skinned elf maid waifu—consider me convinced
Jul 9, 7:58 AM
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This anime is fun and worth watching.
Jul 9, 9:23 AM
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Enjoying the premise of this and was funny start!

Kind of like a One Punch Man with anxiety kind of thing. Don't see it getting old (but I'm also maybe kind of basic) and looking forward to following this season!
Jul 10, 9:02 PM
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Okay okay, I wasn't expecting much, but something about this anime's humor and how it doesn't 100% take itself seriously is kinda refreshing. It has a bit of an old-school flair to it-- not just the OP either. It's a bit like One Punch Man (or even a little like Mashle) just with a different setting. So far though, I'm glad that our main guy, Rick, has more of a personality going on. I think he can be entertaining on his own, which is a nice change from a lot of the main male characters we've been getting as of late.
Additionally, as a thirty year old, I'm happy to see another 30-something year old not let their age be a wall, yet it's still nice to see that he's not exactly secure about it, which is realistic enough as a character thought process. I'm interested in seeing where this goes!

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Jul 11, 2:11 PM

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Honestly, the only thing that irked me so much in just one episode is how the 30-year-old man does not realize that he's strong while destroying everything and everyone without even trying. That makes 0 sense and it's so stupid. Any normal person would realize that means the people who trained him were that strong not that he's weak, it makes it feel like the MC is mentally challenged.
Jul 13, 10:56 PM

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I am guessing Japan is starting to get bored of the regular teenager MCs...

So now we got little kids and old dudes as MCs, LOL.

(also... a lot of "no magic, all brawn" MCs...) (I guess One Punch and Mashle has become the next "norm" for anime plots...)

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hmm... this seems to be fairly random plotted... LOL

The old dude used to be a guild counter clerk huh... but switch to adventurer.

But somehow... the dude... doesn't realize exactly how strong he is now?

Which is weird... cause if he's 30 years old... and used to be a guild counter clerk... wouldn't he know all about adventurers and their average strengths? (he only spend 2 years training after he quit his old job) It's not like that other old dude series that spend their childhood in the woods and didn't interact with anyone for 15+ years...

This one seems to make the old dude... a sort of retard for 30 years of his life... why do this? why make the MC look stupid? do people enjoy this plot style? LOL

(Even OnePunch was acting like he's stupid cause he got bored, and Mashle just didn't care about anything but puffs, lol)

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Basically... imagine a being any company front counter/ costumer service, but has no idea about what the company or the employees do... how do that even work? How are you going to answer people's question when they come asking you about stuff? LOL...
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Jul 15, 12:22 PM
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Well well really fun start lol and animation is pretty decent as well
Jul 18, 12:28 AM
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worst anime i ever watched in my entire life
Jul 27, 9:09 AM

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32 years old, and he's an ossan? Man, my knees hurt by just hearing that (yeah, I'm older than him)
@el_morris me three
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