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tl;dr: the result of giving a mediocre series a great adaptation

This is the kind of show that you read the description of and pass it off because it sounds so damn generic. For the most part, it is. Lay and Misa are the only remotely compelling protagonists imo, with the rest pulling off an "entertaining" or "endearing". None of the villains are any good, all conflicts with the demon nobility/humans are Shield Hero levels of bad, and even the main character's title of "misfit" is just another bizarre attempt to put an OP character in the underdog position. If I had to read the manga/LN, ... I would have likely dropped it almost as quickly as Kenja no Mago.

Thankfully, the anime has the benefit of being made by Silver Link, who seem to have the goal of turning "meh" into "magnificent" with every series they touch. The plot beats, while generic for the most part, are well paced and properly built up. The animation, while nothing crazy, is miles ahead of what this series deserves and even the CGI isn't too off-putting. Most importantly, the majority of the jokes LAND. The simple absurdity of having an army of musical fujoshis play a significant role in multiple fights or killing someone with the strength of your heartbeat/wink works even if it shouldn't.

Long story short, if you're looking for a well-made show you can turn your brain off to, this is probably one of your better options.

tl;dr: The best Boku no Hero Academia movie fans could ask for, as long as they keep context in mind

Art and Sound: If you've seen the previous movie or just the series in general, you know what to expect here. The backgrounds are gorgeous, the music is mostly reused or remade from earlier parts but you don't mind because it fits better than usual, and Yutaka Nakamura is likely the god of animation in disguise. The only thing I really need to add is that the smaller, non-Nakamura fight scenes seem better than usual as well.

Character: Absolutely peak BnHA. Just about everyone is used (sorry, ... Tooru, Horikoshi will remember you exist eventually), with the best characters front and center while the weakest character manages to not molest anyone.

Story (minimal spoilers): The elephant in the room. For the most part, the story structure follows your standard battle shounen movie format. Some will take issue with it, but to me it's just the vehicle for everything else. Which is why I'm sad to say it does come to a screeching halt towards the very end. The only reason I'm not taking off many points for this, is because of context. IIRC, this was not always going to be a canon/semi-canon movie. The story was originally intended to be an ending or at least alternate ending for BnHA, before Horikoshi scrapped the idea. As a result, the ending to this film was changed to properly fit canon, and was definitely hurt as a result. Because I can see what they were going for and were only stopped short because of behind-the-scenes decisions, I won't take off points for that.

Overall, it's a better movie than Two Heroes was, and a bit stronger than your average BnHA episode.

tl;dr: mediocre slice of life that's slightly more upfront about the sister fucking part

Story: Interesting (if self-indulgent) setting, actual development between characters, and visible plot progress between the first and last episodes.

Art: Given it being about an artist, it fits to have some solid illustrations in the show. Animation is nothing to write home about, but it's not terrible either.

Sound: Not much to say. The VAs do their job, the OP is mediocre, and the ED is fun even if there's not much to it.

Character: If I were to compare it to Blend S's cast, I'd say this one has a better main couple ... while Blend S has the better supporting cast. There's not much to Izumi and Sagiri, but the time spent on their development pays off, unlike that of Maika and Dino. However, the only side character that stands out here is Elf Yamada, who grew on me the longer the show went on.

Enjoyment: There were some good running gags, but the show really suffers from side character subplots that you don't necessarily care about. I think there was another male LN author that joined the cast half way through, but my brain was kinda numb during that part so I can't remember much of it. Naturally, it's why episode 12 worked so well, as they drop all pretenses of being anything other than an ecchi comedy.

Overall: Probably one of those situations where you're better off reading the manga just to get it over with faster. It's not terrible as some claim, but it's far from something that's worth 4 hours of your time.

tl;dr: shorter and slightly better arifureta because the author blatantly plagiarized large sections of arifureta

Plagiarism: For those that don't know, Dungeon Seeker started off as a "I can do better" attempt after the author read the Arifureta WN. Imo, they succeeded for the most part. Unfortunately, they stopped giving a shit in the second half and started copy/pasting large chunks of the story with a few name swaps here and there. Dungeon Seeker was more popular at the time, so when the Arifureta creator sued for copyright infringement, the DS creator tried to sic his fans on them among other underhanded tactics. Thankfully, the DS ... creator lost and all revenue from DS goes to the Arifureta creator, but it still damages the work in question. It goes from being "one of the few properly paced isekai" to "they rushed an ending because they got caught".

Story: It's not nearly as good as Berserk/Revival Man, but at least it never goes as low as Shield Hero. I enjoyed the brisk pace throughout instead of the usual slog through dime a dozen fantasy worlds. Everything tied together nicely, even if it was a bit overdone at times.

Characters: You'll probably end up hating almost everyone, but I suppose that is the point. At least the main character has a proper reason to be cynical this time, and never ends up buying child slaves.

Conclusion: You'll enjoy it if you enjoy trashy isekai, as it's slightly better than your average one.

tl;dr: Isekai Avengers is a good amount of fun, even if it's a little hollow

Isekai Quartet is a crossover between the three best isekai shows and Overlord that takes place in a chibified school setting. It's not a full team up show, as you might see in Western comics, and is instead like the one-off episodes of a sitcom where a few characters from another show visit and make references to their own world. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just don't go in expecting it.

The worst I can really say about it is that it's less four different isekai casts interacting with each other ... in a school setting, and more four different isekai casts in a school setting, that occasionally interact. There are things you wish they could have done, but the vastly different tones and power levels of each show makes it nigh impossible to do right and really isn't worth the effort in the 9ish minute chibi format.

Will you enjoy it? It depends. If you have seen at least two of the shows (ignoring Tanya's, as they give you a quick overview right at the beginning), you will likely laugh at a number of the gags that reference their respective shows. If not, I'd say skip it and watch Konosuba/Re:Zero/Youjo Senki and/or read the Overlord LN if isekais are your cup of tea.

tl;dr: It's like the potato chip scene from Death Note was turned into a romcom anime

Art: It matches the tone of the show perfectly with its over the top expressions and animations, while still toning it down for some of the softer, kinder moments.

Sound: The VAs are the real heroes here. Each member of the main cast gives an excellent performance. The OST is pretty great too, keeping with the tone in a similar manner as the animation.

Character: It's pretty rare to have all of the protagonists be likeable, but that's the case here. Miyuki and Kaguya have excellent chemistry despite their differences, and their ... "high IQ" attitudes provide a genuinely believable reason as to why they haven't gotten together yet. Chika is the deceptively intelligent airhead, who, while not that unique on her own, exists to add an element of chaos to the scheming tsunderes, and fufills that role perfectly. Hayasaka, on a similar note, is very much Kaguya's backbone, giving her a mental and emotional support to lean on. Ishigami isn't as defined by his relationships as much, but his fearful relationship with Kaguya does highlight how intimidating they look from an outsider's perspective, as well as how unexpected their kindness may be.

Enjoyment: If you enjoy over the top comedy, this is likely for you. It's no Nichijou, but the absurd lengths Kaguya will go to can get a genuine laugh out of me. The running gags are used sparingly enough that they don't grow stale, and the legitimately likeable cast makes you want to see them succeed.

Story: The sole issue I have with the anime isn't exactly an issue with the show, but instead of the genre. The "will they won't they" aspect is there, even if it's better justified than in most romcoms. The over-the-top nature does help with this, and the progress they've made so far hints that they will actually progress beyond that point.

tl;dr: It's a slightly above average shounen movie. The story was alright, but it felt like it could have been better. The art has its up and downs. Sound design was beautiful as always and the characters were well-represented. I came for MHA fanservice and I got that, even if I wished it was a little more.

The animation felt at its best in the midst of a fight scene, which is when Bones typically shines with their dynamic/fluid style. Outside of that, it remained fine, even if it felt like one or two scenes were a little on the static side. I don't doubt Yaoyorozu's ... physical strength, but I'm pretty sure making things float was Uraraka's job.

If you've listened to the MHA OST before, you know what to expect here. Jet Set Run is a pretty great successor to You Say Run, and the other new themes felt right at home with the ones from the show.

Some people have said that the movie would have benefited from less 1-A characters, and I don't necessarily disagree. Still, they did cut down the cast size to about half and did a solid job of showing off their personalities and abilities. At most I would have removed Kaminari and Mineta from the main plot for being gag characters, but I didn't hate them for existing (which is usually the case with Mineta). Things like Kirishima's friendship with Bakugo and Deku's fanboyish nature definitely made this work.

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The story was arguably the weakest point. Melissa wasn't a bad character by any stretch, but it feels like there could have been a lot more in regards to her Quirkless nature and desire to be a hero. They kinda glossed over that in season 1 of MHA as well, but it felt weird to bring it back and then not really do anything with it. David Shield was a little better than his successor, as his relationship with All Might felt properly utilized. The rest of the story was standard shounen movie plot, which was a bit disappointing, but the villain was slightly better than the usual fodder. The double fakeout towards the middle was well-executed and he was solid foreshadowing for what I think will be season 4 of the anime.

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It was enjoyable, yet flawed movie. You're watching it for the flashy action scenes, the interactions between Deku and Bakugo, Uraraka being best girl, and the sweeping orchestra accompanying moments that make your inner fanboy happy.