Reviews for The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS: In storytelling, you show NOT tell. I have dropped this for three reasons: 1. Matty is often explaining what the heck is going on. The amount of his screentime was just him explaining his plans, his powers, and his goals. It was also the same for other characters around him who often has to comment how surprisingly strong ang amazing he was. To be honest, it felt like Matty was a storyteller—you have to listen to him and not watch him grow. Does that even make sense? 2. Everything was handed to Matty as soon as he shows his talent. By episode 3, he wasalready recognized not only by the school head but the king himself. The adults around immediately gave him responsibilities even though he's still a child. And, yeah, he's a powerful magician who was reborn to the future but it just doesn't make sense for him to easily receive everyone's high regard without showing more and without experiencing enough difficulties.

3. Everything is happening TOO fast. One episode is good for one season if they fleshed it out.

Animation is good but other areas are stale.

If you're after a charming character in a story with good plot and storytelling, it's likely that you won't find it here.

“Well at least it's not another isekai” –stupid pea-brain anituber (and their bandwagoners) This may be rather blunt but this is just plain old power fantasy anime, where the character is just on New game +. This anime is too lazy to even be an isekai XD In every situation there is this single asspull, “I know this because of my previous life, hence trust me bro / I did this in my previous life/I know this chic from previous life / I made this shit in previous life hence it's strong” Now power fantasies can be great, many may forget due to their focus on comedy but Onepunch man is fundamentally a power fantasy and it is done fantastically well, though since some may argue its more of a satire and they would be correct if we want a better comparison we must compare it to another anime called The misfit of demon king academy which is pretty much similar plot and yet manages to be a breath of fresh air in the now almost stale power fantasy genre.

Why is it so?

In a power fantasy, where the outcome of the plot is rather clear i.e. MC will brute force and win anyhow, there needs to be something to look forward to since the story cant be intriguing if every outcome is already clear.

It's the characters.

Matty is more of kirito clone than any isekai protag before him, hell he even dresses and looks like him XD, he has an “I can do anything if the plot demands it” blessing but is still a shy little virgin who is afraid of a girls touch wow. Anos voldiGOAT on the other hand is pure badass, he knows his strength .. flaunts it, behaves, and feels like royalty has the sass and the strength to back it up. Saitama is a hero through and through even without his strength. These main characters are distinguishable EVEN WITHOUT their strength. Matty would probably be just a mob character if he was weak.

The side characters in one punch man are actually what is the greatest strength of the show. The story arc and development in misfit is what makes side characters stand out . In this anime xD I legit forget the name of the main two girls half the time I SWEAR they are just THAT fucking BORING and just exist to confirm and appreciate Mattys strength. There is one good character iris who immediately became better and more memorable than the MAIN TRIO EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS INTRODUCED IN THE 4th EPISODE XD.

Plot (3/10)

Demons bad, humanity now weak, matty strong, the king now serves matty, matty save humanity, girls unzip pants, IRIS CUTE.

Characters(4/10)

Blondie, archer girl, king, headmaster are just matty worshippers and can be assumed to be the same character, Iris is nice and cute but that's it, S rank adventure is mildly interesting i guess.

Art and animation (6/10)

The art is bad, but the animation is surprisingly decent but nothing special as expected of JC staff mediocre is the way to go for them:3.ED has virtually no art other than a couple of nice shots of iris being cute.OP art is an underwhelming compilation of in-show footage.

VA and sound (5/10)

The voice actor of Iris brings out her cuteness rather well rest is well quite forgettable just like the show. Standard walking simulator ED with no good art, the song is okayish but the lack of art makes it an instant skip.OP is just more matty worshipping.

A long-time power fantasy fan may like it, but I find it hard to recommend to any other person. The best I can suggest is to watch the first three episodes and then decide since what follows is more of the same.

Have you ever played a difficult game and wish you could've defeated a boss easier? Ever wish you could've just cleared a game without dying once? Well, look no further than Gaius, aka Matthias Hildesheimer who reborn as a sage embedded with powerful magic and skills. Welcome a show about a young man who was once powerful still remains powerful. Now, I don't want to knock down expectations but just reading the synopsis invokes a dull feeling. You're likely expecting a character who's going to treat every fight like a walk in the park. And honestly, you're not wrong from the truth. You see, Mathias representsthe iconic Mary Stu type of character that you may find in some isekai. The recurring trope has been a mainstay in some isekai series in recent years after all. Mathias really is a testament of being the 'final boss' in this show itself.

The English translated title sounds paradoxical in the fact that we have a character as the strongest sage but with the weakest crest. He did reincarnate into a new body for specific reasons but nonetheless, the title of the show itself sounds ironic. To further this point, Mathias doesn't have any special physical traits if we judge him on the outside. He looks like an ordinary boy with a somewhat mysterious aura behind his personality. Obviously, he has a history but the show decided that to be less relevant and focus on his present goals. And like most fantasy adventures, he gains companions.

I won't say this anime is a exactly a harem but we do have one guy surrounded by three girls: Lurie, Alma, and Iris. Oh, before I forget, Iris is actually a dragon but takes on the form of a cute girl with scarlet hair and big appetite. You may wonder what their roles are in the show and believe me, it's irrelevant to explain. That's because the anime wants Matthias to be the shining superstar. Every episode follows a similar loop-formula where we get to see Matthias show off as an overpowered sage. There's not one battle where he truly struggles. As a matter of fact, you better be used to see one-sided curb stomp fights in the most straightforward way possible. There's also a lack of diversity in combat and action scenes as well. You'd think this anime would at least show the full extent of Mathias' abilities in some way but no, sorry.

Like most fantasy anime with magic elements these days, we also have an academy that teaches various branches of magical arts. Take a good guess who the best student is. That's right, it's Matthias. He makes everything look easy ranging from clearing quests without breaking a sweat, defeating demons at ease, and humiliating adversaries such as Erhard like it's not even worth his time. Because of these traits, Lurie and Alma admires him and wishes to learn to be just as strong as the sage. Iris, on the other hand, joined him because of their past history together. Together, this group pretty much carries the show on their shoulders with Matthias being at the captain.

Look, I'll just say this right now. If you somehow managed to make it past the three episode mark, then there's some chance you may finish the show without questioning your sanity. Do you want an anime with a deep and complex story? Is character development something that interests you? Or perhaps a meaningful relationship between the main cast? If any of those questions are in your head, then look elsewhere. This show sells itself as a depressing adaptation that will quickly wear itself out. You're not going to enjoy the anime if you grow tired of Matthias being the alpha male beating demons everyday. Sadly, that seems to be a main focus of the story as we see Matthias dominate them. It's like playing a video game on the easiest mode and realizing it was a mistake by taking away all the challenging fun aspects.

I don't think there's much to address about the animation quality either as J.C. Staff seems to be working their hands on making this as credible as possible. The character designs, backgrounds, and world fiction elements adapts content straight out of the novels. The female cast are decorated with JRPG-ish looks and giving them different weapons and attributes associated with their fighting styles. In terms of choreography, only the various magic crests and techniques in the show attracts attention. I would be lying if I said I enjoyed the action scenes. Because let's face it, we know pretty much how every fight goes with Matthias being the protagonist.

This anime didn't get much hype ever since it was promoted. You don't see it mentioned more than other shows this season and nor should it be. We've seen how anime like this before and to be honest, I'm very glad it's just 12 episodes. How many episodes can you really watch Matthias obliterating his opponents until he's satisfied? I know I can't for too long.

Just a brief review.. First of all, I dropped it because of the style how the anime conveys the story. In the opening of the story, It already jumped where Matty already was grown up, as someone who didn't read the manga, you will not know what happened after he just yeeted in his past life and reincarnated in the modern time to attain the 4th crest. There is a lack of emphasis on what is already happening and will just be blurted out by one of Matty's self narrations most of the time. In simple terms, story telling is bad, emphasis on the events is justoften narrated by Matty himself, story is all jumbled together, no particular plot line can be seen as they do things one thing after the other that is not often related.

Its best to just read the manga as it clearly shows how the story progresses and is a lot more easy to understand.

for a tl;dr I LOVE LURIE, she is everything an anime girl means to me! Story moves interestingly, enjoyable around the quick pacing, and I am in complete agreement to how Matty does things, leader type strong and wise with much foresight. I like to see this type of goodness happening with my Isekai anime XD Onto the actual review, I worked exceptionally hard on this review because The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest is my favorite anime and I further associate it as the perfect anime that describes me and why I love anime. Lurie is adorable and bit of an airhead. She got such ashy pretty face and opens my closed heart as waifu. She is why anime girls are the prettiest! In the anime, Matty and Lurie like each other although they're too shy to admit it. When Matty teaches Lurie magic and holds her hand, they're really shy to the touch and gaze XD I love the Matty X Lurie blushing moments. Much of my love to the anime is me seeing Lurie and being happy about it. Like when Matty told Lurie and Alma to cast sleep magic from behind the rocks in secret to put the bandits to sleep and Lurie accidentally made themselves fall asleep too. She is so cute asleep that I want to kiss her, even Matty points out that seeing her, he doesn't want to wake her up.

Iris is a dragon Matty knows from his previous life, provides a lot of the comedy moments, and is very cute, funny, and clumsy in human girl form. She can’t fully control her strength and trips up a lot haha =) Initially from her appearance she looks weak and harmless. Bad guys would want to target her so Iris is often the bait. Little do the bad guys know that she is really a dragon and the strong one like Matty and they get what they deserve.

Alma is tomboyish and a fantastic friend. When first introduced, she was troubled cause she wanted to help Lurie. Alma never gets seriously angry when pranked by Iris, or overprotective of Lurie, she teases Lurie a bit. She is beautiful (not sure if she really cares though), open, reliable, and gives Lurie the courage that she believes in her.

By nature, Matty's trump card is his clairvoyance since Matty's previous life as strongest sage reincarrnated into an ordinary person. I like his kind of OP, he is not unconscious of his power like a stupid fool nor does he purposely try to hide or show off his power for NO reason, but he reveals his power in moderation. In his new world, his crest was thought to be the weakest and incantation-less magic was considered wrong, he demonstrates through action and teaches to correct that train of thought and helps everyone in the Academy get better than focusing on being hero.

Matty knows his power and holds strategies in accordance to clearly assessing situations and threat levels. I enjoy that manner of thought. The party that Matty forms with Lurie, Alma, and Iris as Matty remasters his abilities, they grow together like childhood friends under the guidance of his talent and knowledge. I like the comfort of seeing pretty Lurie and Matty getting together with cute Alma and Iris on an adventure.

Matty would never make Lurie and Alma battle something they couldn't handle. In it lies Matty's OPness, Matty usually fights in moderation, but should there be a serious need to a decisive battle like the Void Eater monster that attacked the Academy, Japanese word is 決戦 "Kessen", Matty would stand in and finish it. It's heartfelt to Matty's character. Iris can swamp everyone easily too as a dragon, but Matty organizes it so he and her fight in moderation so everyone has something to do and Iris doesn't get in over her head and get hurt either. Lurie, Alma, and Iris are all important to him and I'm sure if he the weakest, his dedication to his friends would still be the same.

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest is my favorite to watch for people that like Isekai and go on an adventure, meeting your waifu, holding her hand to teach her, fall in love with her, and fight alongside her, all while everyone around supports you as a couple. For my waifu Lurie 10/10

Isekai, or rather, reincarnation shows can be both good and bad. Case in point, the recent most famous of them all: Rifujin na Maganote's Mushoku Tensei, which is the undeniable platinum standard to follow. And over the years, many people have become mangakas and novelists just to have their ideas shuffled into the ever growing source material form, and one such person of interest is novelist Shotou Shinkou (or going by his official pen name, Shinkoshoto). This madlad has penned no less than 8 series to his name, and all of them (LN and manga adaptations combined) are released year after the next circa. 2015(technically 2016 is a jump) to now, and concurrently serialized in various magazines.

But sadly, with his first break-out series: Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja a.k.a The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, being his very first work starting in Syosetu in December 2016 to get J.C.Staff's subpar adaptation, the red flag lies in the details. And more than writing this much novels consecutively, this just goes to show that while novelist Shotou Shinkou can write all he wants, the matter of the fact is that he doesn't know how to write a good concise and compelling story, and basing off from the tropes that have already existed to make a predictable story, already decent with padding to make up for the fact that he's suffering a burnout. If this is the case, then the next anime adaptation of his 2nd work: Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life a.k.a My Isekai Life produced by Revoroot that's coming in Summer, could be the same quality as this.

But back to Shikkakumon. Rightaway, I'm getting flashbacks of the comparison between this and Summer 2020's Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha a.k.a The Misfit of Demon King Academy, and I'll just straightaway say this: ALWAYS take Maou Gakuin, you'd doing yourself a better service as Shikkakumon is basically the same average story, plotline, character personalities but executed immensely poorly.

In storytelling, the "Show, Don't Tell" Golden Rule exists so as to give the audience sensory details as compared to needless and mindless exposition, and Shikkakumon absolutely failed that test by speedrunning the source material (LN and manga considered) in the premiere episode to useless jargons and details that can be skipped to enhance the world-building (which in fantasy shows like this is already considered predictable). And even more blatantly, lets the exposition be also explained by the MC Matthias Hildesheimer, he himself being the strongest sage Gaius in his previous life before the eventual trope of reincarnation as the boy with the weakest crest. These so-called "Marks" are pre-determined at birth so categorize people's knack for magic, and each of the 4 Crests signify different uses, the Fourth being the best (for frontal assault etc.) and the First being the worst (for magic support). And Matthias for one, acquires the 4th Crest, which should be the strongest of them all but ended up being labelled the opposite, despite being a ridiculously OP sage in his past life. And this is where another opportunity presents itself: the magic of the future has significantly been downgraded to the point where magic can be used anywhere, anytime, and anyhow may it seem fit. Couple all these problems together, and the newly reincarnated Matthias "Matty" Hildesheimer must make things right while facing the prospect of demons on the loose nearly thousands of years into the future.

It's pretty much a given that fantasy stories like this would have the OP MC couple together with his harem of girls, and Shikkakumon is basically no different from the trope. Being the strongest Sage that literally only a few people would've heard of the Gaius name thousands of years later, Matty lives in full view of the new future's development overseeing how the world got to the point of absolute deterioration, he's basically the new land's dictator that every word of his is absolute. Yes, even above the king, to which I'm thinking that a 12-year-old like Matty can be intelligent enough to rule, but not in a situation like this.

The harem of girls are also as basic as it could get for being both a romantic interest and suitable allies in Matty's conquest to correct the magic teachings the easy way in and out. And unfortunately, both Lurie Abendroth and Alma Lepucius were the classmates that that Matty singled out because he felt that they have potential, but also being his guinea pigs in the process to always be led by whatever situations they face. Even with most of the teachings guided by Matty, he is a madman to put the plans into action, forgoing any suggestion that is raised and making sure that his opinion only matters because of his own know-how. It's like adding characters that are purposefully made blank and is only supported by the MC to be his right-hand men as helpers, not that Matty ever minded if he needs ANY help at all, and ultimately used for entertainment and proof of power. The only person that's worth any level of enjoyment of the show is with the Black Dragon Iris, a dragon that has long lived since Matty/Gaius's time and the only one that knows of his true sauce. And when she is transformed down to a human, she is the epitome of hilarity as her powers go berserk, going with the flow with whatever Matty asks her to do, and above all, just doesn't give a heck about her surroundings. She's the sole reason why this show works: a lazy, but cute dragon waifu.

I could not even fathom to begin to say that J.C.Staff is becoming the studio where lots of works are hemorrhaged concurrently and produced below expectations, this is turning out to be quite the shoddy work quality that only ages even worse to the point of being D.O.A. And honestly, coming off from director Noriaki Akitaya whom is also directing Slow Loop this season and once helmed fan favourites like Bakuman and OreSuki, working on more than a single show shows the limitation of not just directors in manpower, but also the extent of the changes done in the final product. And it's for this reason that Shikkakumon really suffers from the get-go, because he and his staff team could not understand how to translate LNs into anime, of which this is his very first attempt. All other sources are fine, it's just that LN adaptations may be this director's Achilles' Heel.

Not even the anime's OST is enough to save this show, of which while I feel that fripSide's current-day songs are getting a lot more muted in content, both OP and ED songs are average at best, though Yuki Nakashima's ED is certainly one bright and cheerful song I can appreciate it's use of here but not one that warrants a second listen.

Generic anime are a dime a dozen, even more so if it's an Isekai, of which the genre has not been fully suppressed yet of getting adaptation after adaptation to showcase more mediocrity. Shikkakumon is just garbage-tier Isekai, and coming off from someone that really loves Maou Gakuin because of the immense personality values it has, I'm sorry to say that you won't find it here.

It follows the very generic reborn in a magic world theme. The only slight difference is that the MC lived in that world, but is reborn with all his knowledge. He is super OP and the supporting characters are also strong, but of course nowhere near the MC. He pretty much follows what One Punch Man makes fun of, which is the OP MC who is perfect in every way. I give the story and characters a pretty poor rating because nothing about them is unique from the 100s of other animes like it. The art satisfies the bare minimum at this day and age foranimes. I'd say the sword art online art is infinitely better which was 10 years ago.

I would not recommend this show to anyone. Even those who enjoy these types of animes (I usually like isekais and magic animes even if the story isn't the best -my guilty pleasure when I have nothing to watch during my free time).

Oh what's that? You think this is another generic power fantasy isekai? Well think again, because in this show, the MC gets reincarnated into the SAME world, making this pure fantasy. Checkmate isekai haters. Yeah this is basically just another power fantasy isekai. In this case, the gimmick is the crest that everyone is born with. MC reached his limit, and wanted a reroll to get the crest best suited for combat. However, once he is reincarnated he comes into a world that thinks the strongest crest is instead the weakest, and magic in general has regressed significantly since the time he was alive. To the showscredit, that is a pretty interesting twist that could give rise to some very interesting world building, But in the end, though it wasn't bad, the world building wasn't really that good either. The reveal was interesting enough, but after that it just became a very generic fantasy setting of trying to kill the bad group, with a super powered MC surrounded by girls.

So basically, the main thing that could have made this show interesting is addressed too quickly, which meant there wasn't too much to look forward to, unless you like these types of shows.

As someone who have read the manga(not the light novel just yet apart from vol 1) the anime is a horrible adaption. Just with the first episode, everything went wrong. They removed THE BEGINNING ARC WHICH IS ON MATTY'S CHILDHOOD, which establishes matty's character, his family and even world building. Just this one small arc, already tell us a lot of their world. Matty's character in the anime IS NOT THE SAME MATTY from the manga. Manga Matty is a cocky, slightly self centered, confident man, who is willing to use others to his advantage while also being kind and helpful to others. Anime matty on theother hand, is a joke, an absolute joke compared to manga matty, to the point that they don't even feel like the same character.

Anime Matty, is a kind man, who help others and isn't cocky or self centered where even the tone and way of speech is completely different then the manga matty

Pacing, is horrendous. They rushed off ep 1, removed majority of the world building that's set up in the beginning arc just to rush off the remaining chunk of the first arc and the second ep, they just rushed off explanation and even the fight felt rushed. THe third episode is slightly better in terms of pacing but the fight was just...bad, and the explanation is again, rushed.

THe comedy that's presence in the manga, is removed. Whether it's Matty's cocky and self center comments, or the quirky and funny side characters, is completely removed, even if they are comedy, it felt force and wasn't funny or enjoyable

Overall, DON'T watch the anime, READ the manga or the light novel, which is SO much better executed and written

Story: The story is about our protagonist Matthias who was the strongest human/sage reincarnates because he couldn't grow stronger any further. After getting reincarnated (i will just skip the first growing to teenage chapters) he enrolls in a magic academy and meets these two girls and he decides to train them. Then he meets iris (the dragon loli) and then they wage war against demons. 2. Art: The art is very decent. I don't know what to say 3. Characters:(I am mainly going to talk about mc and his team) I really the protagonist's personality, his personality is a little bit arrogant, kind and most importantlyhe is a battle maniac or you might say he really loves to battle. Now two girls, the two girls are always surprised despite saying they will not be surprised. Alma is kind of friends with mc but Ruri has a romantic interest with the mc. Now the best part, our cute dragon loli iris, she is very funny cute but still cute at the same time. I laugh when I see her scared by mc.

4. Overall: I am enjoying this anime very much so far. I would recommend it if you like an op mc with a battle lover personality and also if you like to see the surprised reaction of different characters. If you love dragon lolis then this is definitely for you.

review 7/10 I like everything about this since I love trash issekai but the one thing I don't like is how rushed it feels and reading other peoples reviews shows me how much I'm missing out on the manga and novel If you like Misfits the anime then chances are you will enjoy this as it is similar in terms of story and MC being OP and being reincarnated into the world thousands of years later. So to end this review If you like An OP MC with 2 girls who are strong after 1 day of training and following him aswel as a dragon loli anddon't mind how quickly the story is going then this is perfect for you.

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest This anime is one of the reasons why quality control is needed. Why are the voice actors and animators paid for something so inferior? Surely there are better uses for the money and surely better manga, manwha, or novels to adapt. I have to admit at least one thing, the basic idea with the seals and the banishment of "wordless magic" was interesting. The demons weakening and controlling the human world in this way is a nice touch. But why is everything else so disappointing? And I'm not talking about the bad animations or pacing, no that's the least ofthe problems.

[Story 2]

The storywriting in the anime is so bad, you could compare it to an Indian action movie. Nothing makes sense, everything seems forced and overdramatized. The final fight is a disaster that could give you a stomach ache. And the protagonist Matthias is the biggest problem. You know the overpowered protagonist who is always sanctified as the "strongest" and is only there to make all the side characters feel stupid and useless in his presence. Here it is at an even higher level. Up to episode 4 alone, the characters have babbled almost several times and already mentioned 50 times how strong Matthias is. Whether he's talking, using a spell, jumping, running, or explaining something, he's immediately hyped or admired in a backlash. Even if you cut out everything but these scenes, the anime is probably stuck at 7 episodes.

This is practically a prime example of bad writing. Not blandness but simply the lack of talent to implement existing ideas. This is about the plot you would create if you were a 14-year-old thinking up an isekai storyline for the first time.

[Characters 2]

Lurie, Iris, and Alma are average female characters, whereas Iris is practically a 2.0 Millim from (Reincarnated as a Slime), making her the best character in the anime. Why? Because she plays the dork and has no other function, at least she did that decently.

Matthias is ... God spare me. He is without a doubt one of the most embarrassing and forced protagonists you can find. Not only is he extremely arrogant and into a 14-15-year-old girl, as an adult male. But the author couldn't leave him alone for a single moment without stuffing the viewer's face with how "strong" Matthias is.

[Animations 3/ Music 5]

The intro, outro, and osts are ok, average. Animations are pretty bad and reach Nanatsu no Taizai Season 4 level. Slow pacing combined with miserable animations is not a good solution.

[Conclusion 3]

Even though the basic idea appealed to me, the anime was a complete disappointment. There were hardly any things that had any positive effect on me and it is far from average. Even among the most mediocre isekai I've seen, I can't think of one that seemed so empty and disappointing.

If you don't have anything better to do and want to sacrifice a few hours of your life like I did, then check it out. But otherwise, don't even consider it. This is one of the Isekai anime that exists at the very bottom of the hierarchy.

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest Review (6.3) The story is good but the pacing is fast and a bit rushed.The animation is not suitable for anime because for me it would be better if the animation is also good.MC good leader and side characters they did their part in the story well and they are also funny to watch.The song is good. STORY:5/10 The story is too fast,it seems a bit rushed but it is well understood and especially the funny scenes are really funny. ANIMATION:5.5/10 The animation is not good,the low effects are not suitable for anime. Because in this genre of anime it will be evenbetter if they use high and beautiful effects.

CHARACTERS:6.5/10

The animation is not good,the low effects are not suitable for anime. Because in this genre of anime,it will be even better if they use high and beautiful effects.

SOUND:8/10

The song is good.

Let us start with the flaws. 1. The show moves at a stupid fast pace. This is the root of almost all of the other flaws. 2. You never really learn too much about anything, because it is all being rushed. 3. If you dislike Overpowered Peeps then this is not for you. Spoilers *****Of course this is part of the story and actually is a plot point that Humans were dumbed down by demons, and he would only be moderately overpowered instead of a god amongst men if that had not happened***** Pros, I like all the characters, The story is good and... You never have to waittoo long for the story to continue. Ok that last bit was a joke, It should have been sweetly long like a long bath not bitterly short like a freezing shower. If you can not take your time to enjoy things I do think something is wrong indeed.

But seriously I rated this an 8 Because I honestly I thought it was good in every aspect, except that it was way too rushed. I think they knew it when they made the show. As such unless High fantasy, with a mostly overpowered MC is your cup of tea, think about passing it over.

Personally I would watch it again, But I recognize that it is not going to rate as high for other people because it is not their Genre of choice and it does have "Some Major Glaring Faults.."

Third time the charm! I rewatched this for the third time and realized it's very good. It didn't really hit me when I watched it at first, gave it another try but still didn't do much of an appeal then I focused more on the progress and it's fairly decent, the first 6 episodes were kinda rushed that it felt like full 12 episodes ngl and the rest felt like a new season 😂 , hoping for this anime to get a new season. I'll be honest with the rating, it should be at least 7 if not for the mediocre animation(it's not really thatbad, it's ok but it's not the worst).

it's one of the most generic animes i've ever seen, but i enjoyed it a lot. it's one of those animes where you won't enjoy it if you've seen a lot of this genre, which is the isekai genre (?). it's in no way creative or outstanding when it comes to anything. the story is generic and the characters seem fake. the main character is fine. the side characters are entertaining. everyone else is boring. i wish there were more challenges for the main character, Matty. Matty was super strong and defeated enemies with relative ease. it would've made the story just a little bit more interestingif he got badly injured or lost a fight. it might not have made sense or made the anime more enjoyable, but it would change up the otherwise repetitive plot.

overall, i liked watching it, but it was fairly generic. seven out of ten.

I've never read the manga and if an anime makes you feel like it's rushed and skipping important world building stuff right from the first episode when you never knew anything about the source material then something is wrong, REALLY WRONG. Story is bad, rushed, boring. The art is average, it's ok. The sound seems to be taken out of a random RPG game. Characters are horrible except for one, they're just there to compliment Matty, give him free stuff or scream. Matty is worse than a Gary Stu. The black dragon with little anime girl voice is the best one, just because it's fun to listen to her. In short,read the manga if you want to, but cast this spawn of satan of an anime to the pits of hell, spare yourself the pain.

This anime is ok. The premise is pretty standard with an overpowered main character and a bunch of girls surrounding him. Nothing special there. Where this anime is let down is that it's just so rushed. They skip any sort of character/world building in favour of skipping to the action sequences, and even those are rushed. The main character goes from being a bottom of the pack loser who's shunned by society, to being recognised by the king himself in a mere 3 episodes. He busts an extinct form of knowledge out of nowhere, and no one questions how he knows it; they just ask him tobe the teacher and by the next episode, everyone knows it.

In as few words as possible, this is an adequate take on the "strong hero reincarnates" genre. This series likely won't wow anyone with its visuals, storytelling or characters, but it's solidly structured and avoids the major pitfalls a story like this might have otherwise fallen into. It's even occasionally clever with the way it builds up its setting and characters, without being pretentious about it. So even if you like to engage with media on a deeper than surface level, you'll still find a few things to enjoy here. Overall, the story has an enjoyable arc in which things gradually get more tense, and character interactionsand story beats, while sometimes on the cliché end of things, do generally feel meaningful and/or deserved.

It's not the kind of series I'd go out of my way to recommend to people, but I definitely enjoyed it a fair bit and it's left me wanting more. It's the sort of thing I'd watch on a quiet afternoon in May in a comfy armchair with a cup of strawberry tea.

a real shame: the base story, AKA the manga, was really great, but the anime studio did a really bad adaptation, it was way too rushed and it seemed too bland and with no actual motives behind it, where the mange clearly had, and this is neither the first nor the last anime butchered by a bad execution. i would only want one thing: if you do not want to make it even as a decent job, then leave it for someone else who will. As i earlier said, the story itself was great: you had a lot of surprises on top of the main protagonistbeing overpowered but still wanting more, and everything was good, i know some might not really like it, and i understand, but for me, it was perfectly great: everything was within what should happen, nothing too boring, surprises everywhere, but... most of it was removed during the adaptation: what was good or realistic or respectable given the background details became completely stupid and impossible due to the lack of that background info, and the story and pacing itself became just too unrealistic it became just like toddlers shows i kind of remember watching long ago: too fast, nothing really explained, but you have the exiting bits and scenes...

i would have definitely ranked it about 3 or 4 and dropped it before it even ended, but i somehow decided to look at the base material and i was surprised, and now that i had a better idea of what is happening and why, the anime became more fun and understandable, and i was able to enjoy the action scenes animated

you might think otherwise, but overall, after having some clues from the manga, it was pretty good, try reading at least the first few chapters before completely refuting what i said