Jul 4, 2023
It's alright.
This is a fine, normal episode. You should watch it if you have watched season 1 of Mushoku Tensei and plan to watch season 2.
The episode has a pretty hard task to reintroduce Sylphy, who we hadn't seen since the begining of season 1, in a new age, a new stage in life, in a new location, and with a new set of accompanying characters, and to show what was going on in her life for several years, all in 23 minutes. All boxes are checked: we are now up to date with Sylphy's story.
We also got exposition on Asura Kingdom politics, and were
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introduced to several new characters, like Ariel and Luke. That's a lot of exposition for 23 minutes, maybe a bit too much. But they did a good job balancing it out, and it never feels overwhelming.
There is some action, which is alright. There is some fan service, which is to be expected from Mushoku Tensei. The tone was a bit inconsistent here and there.
Is it as good as an average Mushoku Tensei episode? No, but MT is a great show, so even its relatively mid episodes are pretty good, and that's one of those.
It's called "Episode 0" for a reason. It's a detour from our main story, there is no Rudeus or Eris, and a lot of it is exposition. It wasn't supposed to be as good as the show itself, and it's not, but it's still good enough to enjoy it. Watch it, don't expect a masterpiece, and prepare yourself for the main meal. Season 2 is ahead.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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