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This is an isekai-otome-shoujo. Look at me flexing this fancy vocabulary after watching like thirty titles, huh?

So basically, it’s a girl-for-girls kind of story about an isekai’d protagonist who ends up in the alternate reality of a dating sim. I’m not a huge fan of this subgenre—I’ve only seen Villainess Level 99—and while on the surface these titles seem similar (same setting, same starting point for the MC), they’re actually very different.

This anime has plenty of solid dialogue. Most of it wasn’t too painful to sit through (and that’s saying something coming from someone outside the target audience). Sure, there were some blatantly dragged-out or ... straight-up dumb moments, especially when the characters should say something but don’t for no reason, causing unnecessary problems. I see this trope as a lazy slap in the viewer’s face. Thankfully, there weren’t too many of those.

Aside from the dialogue, I want to highlight the independent subplots: the one about the struggling village and the king’s brother. It’s refreshing to see an otome that doesn’t just stick to romantic relationships between young people but delves into deeper philosophical themes—like governance, parent-child dynamics, and more.

The balance between humor and drama was spot on. I especially loved the cute little animated inserts—they fit perfectly and added to the charm.

But, oh boy, that ending to the last episode of season one? It completely ruined the vibe. I’ll say upfront: all the arcs are either fully wrapped up or clearly set up for closure, so I have no idea where a second season would even go. The final scene of the final episode wasn’t a cliffhanger, didn’t hint at a sequel—it was just... nonsense. Absolute trash.

Otherwise, it’s solidly average. The world-building, music, and animation are all fine—nothing amazing, but nothing offensively bad either.

Verdict: if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll probably enjoy it. That said, if you’ve already binged every variation out there, this one won’t bring anything new to the table. For isekai miners like me? Meh, you can do better. The protagonist and the supporting cast are well-written, though, so if you’re into character development, it might be worth a watch.

An excellent title worth your time. This is an isekai with reincarnations and summons, where the hero grows stronger to seek revenge. I’ll keep it brief and focus on the three negatives I noticed.

First, the stretched-out second season. With the introduction of new characters, there’s a lot more talking. Sure, the dialogue is justified and even interesting, but compared to the first season, it feels kinda dull. The decision to introduce new characters and an entirely new arc in the second season—without any prior setup—feels a bit random.

Second, there are a few small inconsistencies you might miss or choose to ignore if you do notice ... them. For instance, some of the isekai’d characters immediately speak the local language, while others don’t. You could chalk it up to the “hero” status, but it’s a weak explanation.

Finally, the background music. The style didn’t sit right with me. It’s definitely dynamic and matches the pace of the story, but the vibe somehow cheapens the overall presentation.

Now for the good stuff.
A richly detailed setting, a great balance between political intrigue and action, top-tier fight scenes, animation, and visuals. The exploration of interpersonal relationships and moral dilemmas is surprisingly deep. The characters undergo significant growth over time, and their progress feels earned. The story plants a lot of hooks, and they pay off exactly as you’d hope.

The overarching goals and red threads of the plot flow smoothly through all the seasons, transitioning seamlessly between arcs. The first season is especially dynamic, gripping, and even a bit dark—it reminded me of the early episodes of the Arifureta.

An isekai in the adventure-comedy genre, where a murdered sales manager reincarnates as a healer and goes all out to grow and develop.

This anime does pretty much everything right. Tons of humor, constant physical and emotional growth for the hero, nonstop dynamic plot progression, well-justified relationships, character evaluations, a few surprises toward the end, and even top-tier animation (great movement and variety), stunning visuals, and an amazing soundtrack. I enjoyed every second of it.

The plot twists make sense within the world’s framework, the hero’s place in it, and his personality. Honestly, there’s not much to nitpick here, except maybe the lack of intense drama—but that’s ... fair for a comedy. Just a heads-up: this isn’t laugh-out-loud ridiculous like KonoSuba. While there’s a lot of humor, it’s not the anime’s main focus.

There’s absolutely no fanservice here, which is a blessing—and honestly, it wouldn’t fit the tone or the story anyway. The first episodes are brilliant and hook you immediately. For a shounen, the story feels almost too mature, but still not entirely there.

On top of that, there’s a decent chunk of philosophical reflection—touching on class inequality from innate abilities, racial discrimination, personal limitations, friendship, love, and the importance of praise. It might seem minor, especially since it’s explored subtly and often through comedy, but it’s there, and it’s meaningful.

Another piece of great news: the light novel is complete (10 volumes). The first season covers about three of them. Unfortunately, the second season hasn’t been announced yet. While the final arc wraps up nicely, there’s still a lot of potential for more adventures, and I’d love to see what’s next.

So, this is an isekai where the protagonist gets thrown into a game, something like a text-based dating sim, but with a magical medieval setting. The standout feature is that the MC plays the antagonist in the game’s original story, but she’s not about to stick to the script. Thanks to her chill personality and meta-knowledge of the game world, she really stands out compared to the usual tropes in similar anime.

Despite the genre, the romance arcs aren’t super cringey, and a solid chunk of time is spent on the actual plot. Fun fact: the short light novel this is based on is ... already finished, and the first season, which dropped this year, feels like a complete story. Even if it doesn’t get a continuation, there’s no loose ends or unfinished business, which is a huge win.

On the flip side, everything feels condensed. A lot of side events are skipped over—which, honestly, thank god—but the MC’s near-omniscient knowledge of the game’s future and her practically unbeatable skills make the story predictable and kinda flat. There’s no big intrigue, no *oomph*. And with that, watching her deal with the clueless aristocrat dummies at the academy gets old real fast. I’m not a fan of formalities in general (which there were way too many of in the Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru), and this one really walked the line of being unbearable.

Oh, and the beginning is... weird. It takes 3-4 episodes to really get into the groove of the plot, and the very start is totally misleading about what this anime is even supposed to be. Like, come on, don’t waste our time with bait-and-switch tactics. It felt cheap to me.

The animation and visuals are solidly average, maybe a bit above. It’s easy on the eyes. The music’s decent too, but kinda samey. There’s a lot of humor, though some of it tends to repeat itself.

Unlike the Saikyou Onmyouji no Isekai Tenseiki, the MC’s personality from her original world isn’t fleshed out at all. And now that I’ve seen how much of a missed opportunity that is, it really cheapens the whole thing. Like, supposedly she played this game a ton of times, right? If they’d thrown in some flashbacks to her past life and tied them into the game’s plot, it would’ve hit *so much harder*.

That’s about it. A simple and, most importantly, complete story you can watch once and be done with.