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This is going to be my first review. Why? Because this anime is absolutely worth doing so.
To put this into perspective I have been a MAL member since 2012, and I have watched hundreds of anime, and at least half of the MAL top 100.
If you can not wait to read the entire review, the summary is this:
It is one of the best Isekai ever made, and it shares the top 5 and rivals Overlord, Slime and Mushoku Tensei.
If anything, it will be an anime you will not regret watching, even if you would not rate it as high with the best.

So what is Kumo ... Desu ga, Nani ka? It is an isekai. DON'T RUN AWAY YET!!!
Why? Because it is one of the rare Isekai gems that is out there in the flood of Isekai we had over the last years.

All the characters, especially the MC, are top notch. They all have their own hopes, dreams, desires and above all the willingness to live. They feel... Real. Something that is a rare sight in anime, especially a shounen.
Character: 10

What is an shounen isekai without RPG elements and action? Don't worry, again Kumo Desu ga shines in this area. Every episode will have at least one entertaining combat event, if not lasting an entire episode. The RPG elements, class and skill systems, are also one of the most indepth I have seen yet. Better than Overlord, and better if not rivalling Slime.
It truely is one of its best selling points.
Action + RPG elements: 9

The story itself is also very good. Its still a shounen, so it won't have the complexity of some other anime, or some deep philosophical meaning and hidden layers. But as Shounen's go, its definitely in the top.
The world feels real and harsh and the narrative of survival of the fittest rings strong.
Alot of stories, both in anime/movies/books, have loopholes or all the strands do not seem to tie together well. Not a single time have I been able to find these in Kumo desu ga.
In fact there have been numeral times I have been set on the wrong foot, could not predict a certain outcome, and be happily surprised when a part of the story got revealed.
Story + World: 9

Art and Sound might be one of the weaker parts of Kumo desu Ga, but its still good. In fact if you do not mind the occasional CGI, it's on par with slime and overlord.
It is definitely not the most beautifull of anime, that praise goes to some special stars and no Shounen or Isekai I can think of, but is the quality of a top studio.
Art + Sound: 8

Enjoyment. This is absolutely personal, but with all previous things said I can only say my enjoyment is stellar.
There are only a few anime that have ever left me with wanting the next episode every time I finish one. I want it to be next week, i want to see more.
I went even as far as reading the manga and even part of the LN because I could not wait. Something I have pretty much only done with One Piece. And in my view already putting parts in the same line as One Piece is a compliment by itself
Enjoyment 10

My overall score for this anime would be between a 9 and a 10.
It is one of the best Isekai ever made, and it shares the top 5 and rivals Overlord, Slime and Mushoku Tensei.
If anything, it will be an anime you will not regret watching, even if you would not rate it as high with the best.
Overall score: 9.5