Reviews for Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement

With the amount of anime increasing every year, there's bound to have ones that are overlooked or unrecognized, for instance, Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement. Appearing in the low-middle side from Winter 2023 shows and being perceived as "one of those generic isekai" we get in each season, what some people may not know is how the concept's distinctive from most out there. From the beginning, we get to learn that Mitsuha Yamano, our main character, has the ability to transport between worlds at will and at any given time. And from this information she obtained, she plans on saving 80,000gold (which is equivalent to 2 billion yen) for her retirement where she'll preserve 40,000 gold in each world in case Mitsuha loses the capacity to go back and forth. Now while i wouldn't call the story amazing or anything close, it certainly manages to keep me entertained in every episode. Seeing the different methods she comes up with and the various items of her world she brings to the other world to sell's a pleasant sight. With the mix of fantasy, slice of life, comedy, adventure and even action at times, it brings a nice amount of variety to the table.

As for the characters, the only notable character in this entire series' Mitsuha. Where the enjoyment largely depends whether or not you like her. In my case, i do a lot. Even though she appears to be a cute little child, she's actually shown to be an intelligent, calm and a rational person. She's also good at acting and can even be cunning at times. I appreciate how Mitsuha isn't some one dimensional character or how she isn't those kind of self-insert protagonists we see very often within this theme. On the contrary, the rest of the cast have nothing to write home about. Some people may call them to be unremarkable and bland and while i wouldn't necessarily disagree with that, it doesn't take out the overall entertainment we get from this anime. As long as you like Mitsiha's antics, you will most definitely enjoy it.

I admit however, that the animation and music are pretty average, which can be considered barely passable. The former being plain and unexceptional which doesn't make it stand out from any other series, whereas the latter are pretty forgettable and underwhelming. There were no soundtracks that wants to make me jam at the music which is a bit unfortunate.

Overall, while this anime's not necessarily outstanding, it certainly is far from being horrible. Its' fresh concept is a nice change of pace we see from the numberous isekai anime in recent years. If you simply want an fun, cozy and joyful anime, then i'd recommend this anime.

Heyo I'm not going to start this review with some pretentious quote to try and look smart. So the anime is about gathering 80 000 gold coins for retirement. Although I'd say it could be more appropriately named "Tax Evasion in Another World," it brings something we've never seen before to the table. Ultimately, the concept feels fresh and quite funny. It follows a very simple writing flowchart of giving the main character a goal and damn right she's going to achieve it. After the rather underwhelming 1st episode, I genuinely had fun watching her endeavours in the 2nd and 3rd one. Too bad that it's bedridden withplot holes or lack of knowledge on historic facts. Namely on the topic of crop cycles (ancient practice on Earth), presence of synthetic materials in the goods she sells, conflicting fashion styles with time periods and so on. Pacing is also painfully bad, quite unfortunate really.

On the topic of characters: Your opinion on Mitsuha is going to make or break the show to you. If you find her fun to watch, you'll feel right at home. If you find her annoying or deplorable, you'll feel annoyed. A big issue arises when you consider the fact she's kind of difficult to cheer for due to how manipulative she gets. Besides her, there are no notable characters, mostly pretty basic side characters that just...exist.

Conversations and dialogue generally feel clunky or inhuman. Arguably one of the bigger issues. Check how oddly dialogue is delivered in episode 2 (interaction with Wolf Fang) and 3 (Count dinner conversations). Mitsuha's inner monologue is also just...weird. Like, they're trying to use her dead brother as an infodump device, but it's also how she genuinely thinks inside her head? The show tries taking on a comedic tone and it's not the worst but absolutely nothing to write home about.

On the topic of production, I'd like to note that this is by no means anything close to a big budget anime. In fact, this is barely the studio's 5th anime and barely the 3rd one without co-production. Looking at it that way, the visuals are mostly fine, but often very lacking. Backgrounds especially often feel very wonky (take the wolf chasing scene in episode 1 for example) or that teleportation scene on her bed.

Sound design is fine. No big names in the VA list from the main cast except for Kaori Maeda who also got to sing the OP and Fukuyama Jun. None of them do a bad job and I have to admit that the background music slaps pretty hard. Unfortunately, no insane stand-out performances.

Conclusion: The show is depressingly average. It brings a fresh concept to the table executed poorly, plagued by terrible pacing and filled with unnecessary tropes. It can be a fun watch at times but nothing to write home about. If you're in it for pretty fight scenes or art shots, stay far away from this.

Just watched Episode 4 , and it felt like the first Episode I actually enjoyed, made want to write a review. The first 2 episodes seemed just awkward . I tend to not like Isekais where the MC can go back and forth between worlds so that was part of it but it also felt kind of all over the place. There was no flow. It felt like the creators were like “ Ou this would be cool let’s throw that in there “ “ Actually let’s add this too it will be even cooler!” And throwing a bunch of ingredients they thought were “cool”in the pot without thinking about if it will actually blend well together. All That bad stuff being said I did keep watching, and I’m glad I did. If I did not , I would not have gotten to episode 4.

Episode 4 , was way more enjoyable to me then any other episode so far. For the first time I was like “oh so this is what this show is going to be like” . There was actually a flow and a some good humor ! I really like misunderstanding or miscommunication humor so I’m glad there was some of that in there. But finally it did not seem all over the place and actually felt like it had purpose. So I’m hoping the future episodes will be as good as this one, IF IT IS, I think it will turn out to be a fun , decent, slice of life , isekai that’s worth pushing through the first 3 episodes 👍

Animation: 7

Sounds: 7

Concept: 7

First 3 episodes: 5

Episode 4: 8

Overall: 7

"Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu" is an anime adaptation of a light novel series by FUNA. The story follows a young woman named Yamano Mitsuha, who is transported to a fantasy world through an accident that made her fall from a cliff. She soon discovers she has a way to go between this world and her original world. Hence starts her misadventures of collecting and saving as much gold as possible for her comfy retirement. The premise of this series explores Mitsuha's journey as she navigates through this new world and makes friends (business partners) along the way. While itmay seem straightforward, the simplicity provides a unique twist to the popular isekai genre. As this series is not really made to be taken seriously, it presents an interesting concept of financial management and planning in a slapstick comedy format. Which is not often explored in other shows. The story is filled with various comedic moments, such as when Mitsuha tries to pursue her desire to live up to her dear late brother's love of everything related to otaku culture while struggling with her own greed for saving gold for her retirement.

Personally, I find the similarities with the GATE anime fascinating. Both shows feature a modern-day protagonist being transported to a fantasy world with access to modern technology and knowledge. In both cases, the protagonist uses their knowledge and skills that impact the world they find themselves in. The shows also explore the political and societal differences between the two worlds, highlighting the struggles of adapting to an unfamiliar and new environment. However, while GATE is more action-oriented and focuses on military and political conflict, "Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu" is more of a Mitsuha's slice-of-life story with a focus on economic and financial management. Despite these differences, fans of GATE may find similarities in the concept to be worth a watch.

The show's strength is it balances serious themes with comedic and light-hearted moments. The series tackles the topic of negotiation and networking, which is an important life skill. At the same time, the show is not afraid to have fun and inject humor into the story. This balance makes the show enjoyable to watch while still providing valuable lessons.

The animation is admirable as it fulfills the comedic timing needed for the visual gags, with bright and colorful visuals that capture the whimsical nature of this fantasy world. The voice acting is also impressive, with each actor bringing their characters to life with passion and emotion. Special mention, of course, goes to our protagonist, as she manages to exceptionally represent Mitsuha with her voice acting.

While the show may not be for everyone, it has a promising start with a strong ending for this season. The story is engaging, and the characters are likable. The series does a significant satirical play on financial management. Overall, "Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu" is a worthwhile watch for fans of the isekai genre.

Refusing to die after falling off a cliff, a woman ends up grabbing the nuts of a divine being, and leeching off some of their powers. With those powers in hand, she obtains the ability to jump through worlds, and uses it to make a profit selling modern day conveniences to a backwater Isekai civilization. Animation / Art / General Visuals - 5/10 ----------------------------------------------- There is no animation. This is a slideshow with sound. Most of the time, the only thing moving are the character's mouths. Occasionally a limb or two. Background characters don't move. Half the scenes are replaced by cardboard chibis and effects made in MSPaint.

There's a lack of detail in all designs. There's not a speck of originality or even attempt of drawing something cool or exciting.

Sound / Music / Voice Acting - 7/10

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I guess it's not terrible. JP voice actors put in solid quality performance as usual. Sounds and music are bare bones though, but the show's setting doesn't make many demands either.

Story - 7/10

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The premise isn't terrible as far as Isekai go. In fact it's one of the more interesting ones. Freedom to teleport back and forth between the Isekai world and our own, is a cool concept you don't see done often. However, there's a serious lack of ambition and epic storylines involved, it's nowhere as developed as for example "Gate" which took the concept to far higher heights.

The entire story essentially follows a young woman coming up with very mundane ways on how to get rich, selling modern day stuff to a medieval civilization. Her only motivation being a vague desire to retire early and do whatever she wants. As if her powers don't make it stupidly easy to begin with.

But it's not a TERRIBLE story if you like such wholesome, fantasy, slice of life with some comedy mixed in. I got a few chuckles out of it.

Characters - 6/10

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There really aren't any others than the MC who hogs all the screen time. Which is probably for the best. It would be hard to flesh out any side characters with the obvious budget limitations this show has.

The MC is luckily quite nice. A young woman who's quite intelligent, competent and decently confident. She has her damsel in distress moments and some "pon" here and there. But as a whole, a better and more reasonable MC than most.

Still, having to carry essentially the entire show by herself is definitely a negative for the show as a whole. It's hard to care about much that happens when there aren't any people you care about to begin with.

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Total - 6/10

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A passable story and a good MC isn't enough to properly salvage this anime which is suffering from a serious lack of production values. Be it low budget or inexperienced studio, the end result is poor. It just barely justifies calling itself an anime. It's dangerously close to being beaten by a manga turned into a Gif with background music.

Still, if Fantasy Isekai is your jam, and Slice of Life your guilty pleasure, it's probably decent entertainment.

Give it a chance. I know this audience can be patient AF. Just look at Steins Gate ratings (which I don't get, but it's a different story) After a few early episodes, the story normalizes. Is it trash, Isekai? Sure, it is, but it does have a twist and humor. The awkwardness of differences in culture is entertaining. The protagonist, Mitsuha, sets a seemingly simple goal - gathering 80k gold coins to be enough to live a carefree life after the goal is achieved. But vast cultural and technological differences make everyone too suspicious, like her first blunder of trying to sell jewelry early on. Idon't know why people complain about animation - looks fine to me. The forest could've done better, but it was a minor issue.

After 8 episodes, It's a strong 7 from me, though early episodes were only worth 4 or 5 out of 10.

It's not a bad anime but it's not wonderful either, it's more the kind you can relax and watch without thinking too much. As for animation, there isn't much to talk about, there aren't many action scenes, but even the final fight with the dragon wasn't bad. And it depends a lot if you like the protagonist, after all, she carries the anime, Mitsuha is a different type of protagonist from Isekai, she can be very manipulative for things to go well for her but at the same time she is a very empathetic person, If someone needs help, Mitsuha will be there to help,regardless of whether it will bring you profit. I also feel that the anime dynamic could be better if her brother were alive, them as a duo would be a really nice extra to see.

TLDR This show isn't without its flaws, and if you're not into Isekai this won't convert you. It is, however, fun with a (mostly) likable protagnoist, a slightly different spin and a silly plot that rarely takes itself too seriously. Further thoughts Mitsuha is the protagonist. She's a go-getter, likable but somewhat mercenary in her convictions. While there is a fun supporting cast don't expect any found family stuff, despite the premise. She's looking out for herself mostly. This isn't a negative, but it is worth considering if you like the found family stuff. There's no real world building here and the final arc comes out of no-where. Again,these aren't negatives for me but it all leads to a final confrontation which is magnificently stupid. I loved it, but it is the peak of ridiculousness. If you want a deep and compelling story this really isn't the show for you.

Honestly if you want to follow a compelling, but not angelic, protagonist with a few fun side characters this is for you. It is, by no means, a must watch but it's a fun way to kill time if you like your Isekai.

All I really need to say is damn Mitsuha is fine as hell. The premise, jokes and overall quality is completely acceptable and the English Dub is awesome as most Dubs are these days. If you find the main character appealing and the you like Isekai's then you'll enjoy this show. If you need to read an in-depth review to decide whether or not to watch this, it's probably not for you. Spend the time watching the show and learn to love how Anime pulls you into the world and gives you the chance for your own opinions on characters and whether or not they deserve your criticism. Backto the basics, my friends.

I did not expect this anime to be so entertaining; I found it by pure chance while browsing the catalog and started watching without any expectations; what began as a simple way to kill boredom ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable experience. At first glance it looks like a generic isekai; the protagonist dies and awakens in another world with a special ability; what sets this series apart is that it does not take itself too seriously; thanks to this lighthearted tone, the viewer is not required to approach it with high expectations either; the result is a laid-back anime that works perfectly as immediate entertainment. Thephrase “turn off your brain” is usually a poor excuse in anime criticism; however in this case it applies rather well; the series is much more enjoyable when accepted for what it is; in my case it even pulled me out of a stage of anime fatigue and managed to hook me enough to watch the entire thing in one sitting, something that had not happened to me in a long time.

While the story itself is quite familiar, the script adds an interesting twist in the way it handles personal tragedy; the protagonist has lost her family, yet instead of drowning in grief she recalls the words and silly advice of her late older brother as guidance to make decisions when the plot demands it; this narrative device is well executed and gives the story an unexpected emotional freshness.

The animation is limited; there are no spectacular battles or highly dynamic sequences; still, the art remains consistent throughout and maintains a stable aesthetic that avoids becoming distracting; the sound design, on the other hand, is largely forgettable except for the opening theme, which stands as the only truly noteworthy element.

The way it is consumed also changes the experience; had I watched it weekly I probably would have dropped it due to monotony; watching it all at once however made it far more enjoyable; the pacing seems designed to work better in binge sessions rather than with weekly breaks.

One particularly engaging aspect is the clash between modern weapons and technology against magic and a medieval fantasy world; this dynamic is a classic within the genre, but here it is handled well and keeps the interest alive; within what the series offers, it is undoubtedly one of its strongest points.

In conclusion, this is an anime I can recommend solely as light entertainment; it does not provide narrative innovation or technical brilliance, yet it fulfills its role in an amusing and consistent way; it is best enjoyed in one or two sittings as a way to relax; those looking for complex storytelling or standout production values will not find them here, but as casual viewing it works perfectly well.

P.S. I still wonder where the protagonist plans to sell all that gold; perhaps the real final boss will not be in another world, but with the tax office.

This anime is really good just for passing the time, don't expect anything more than killing time. I have to admit that the concept of this anime seemed extremely interesting to me—the ability to travel between dimensions, the mystery of the 'God' who gave the power, plus the relationship with his brother and the tragic story of his family. But definitely, the execution of this anime was really mediocre. It gives the impression that a group of writers got together for a brainstorming session to create this anime, and after having the original concept, they handed it over to an AI to automatically generate the episodesone after another.

With better direction, surely a better budget, and definitely much better screenwriters, this anime could have been one of the best—perhaps even approaching 'Overlord'. But as I said before, it is possible that this was written by an 11-year-old child or an AI with a 7B capacity.

I recommend this anime if:

- You finished watching another anime that is really heavy and want to relax with something light.

- You like isekai made with an IQ of two.

- You have very low expectations.

I don't recommend this anime if:

- You think the idea is good and it will be properly developed.

- You tend to think things like... 'doesn't anyone think about the effects of this?'

This show honestly surprised me, in a good way. The story was fun, surprisingly realistic (for an isekai or sorta-isekai), and it didn't follow all the tropes (yay!). There were a lot of things done in this story that I have not seen portrayed anywhere else in anime, and that originality made this so much more enjoyable. The art might be lacking some, but a solid story is present with plenty of comedy and thoughtfulness. The realistic choices and reactions by characters are such a relief in the OP-MC Isekai story and for that alone this makes the show worth a watch within the genre. Hopefullythis story gets more followup but even if it doesn't, this season ended on a good note. Closed up the important parts of the story and opened the ability to add so much more.

This anime is very good imo and I do recommend you watch it, it's just a very unique premise. mc has the power to travel between the modern world and the fantasy world and Uses it to make money for her retirement, it's something I've not seen before and I like that. I'm loving the main character so far I just have her personality she's, spunky, upbeat and fun the other characters so far Great also animation so far is decent not amazing but decent. So yes once again I recommend you all go watch this one it is a great show and one of themost underrated so far this anime season.

“Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement” is what happens when a Mary Sue plays with capitalism. So yeah… I actually had high hopes for this one. After reading the synopsis I was actually expecting something witty. Something, maybe not totally original, but at least some clever ways of using Mitsuha’s (the MC) powers to earn money. Unfortunately I was the only one thinking that could be a good idea. The writing served me only the most basic, common and safe examples of multi world commerce. On top of that in a world, seemingly filled with idiots (seriously, the social part of world buildingis trash). I do believe that this show is a wasted opportunity to play around with at least three genres — comedy, economy and isekai — but that would require a writer who has more understanding of trade. That said, the show has some positives. For once, despite being mostly plot, it is character driven. I would prefer for it to have more of a story but I take what I can get when it comes to isekai.

Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m not one of those people, so to make sure everyone is on the same page…

I use the definitions for “plot” and “story” as Lisa Cron describes them:

“What happens in the story is the PLOT, the surface events.”

“STORY is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result”.

Something that surprised me is that the writing of the first episode is pretty competent. It doesn’t waste time with pointless scenes and gets straight to the point. You could make an argument that it is too rushed but for my tastes it’s just succinct. We get the most important information about our MC, her new situation, powers and motivation. We don’t get much in terms of world building but most episodes present new elements of that so it’s not that much of a problem. We don’t need to be told that Mitsuha was close with her brother. The fact that her dead brother is present in her thoughts and acts like an info dump and motivator does that far better than any info dump ever could, without showing long retrospective scenes from her past. We don’t need to be told that she’s a good person at heart, the fact that her first reaction after getting to safety was to gear up to save her new friend does that perfectly. The episode even ends with our protagonist setting a goal for herself. Let that sink in. She sets her own goal. On top of that, this goal is always on her mind throughout the series. It’s not something that is mentioned once and forgotten. On top of that it’s not a goal that is thrusted upon her by anyone or anything, well maybe a bit by circumstance. It’s something that she decides herself, something that isn’t as frequent as I would like. In a lot of anime the goal of the protagonist is set by someone or something with very little regard to logic of any kind. As far as function (and only function, don’t get ahead of yourself thinking I’m praising the actual plot) of the first episodes go this one is one of the most competent I’ve seen in anime. If I had to change it I think I would add just a little bit of political info of the region. But we get that in the first minutes of the next episode so I can live with that.

Unfortunately it’s all downhill from here. Despite having a good idea, solid first episode and plot that is more often than not character driven, the show is full of cliches and nonsense logic. Maybe I should call it Mary Sue logic. Every show with a Mary Sue or Gary Stu (I’m not discriminating against garbage characters, we hate them all here regardless of gender or race) has the same problem with plot logic, but we’ll get to that.

Mitsuha herself is actually a fun idea. A girl wanting to earn gold, in most episodes we are even served a quick inner monologue of her thinking of ways to get more money for her retirement. She’s not a complete idiot fueled by hopes, dreams and optimism. She actually uses her time and resources to learn self defense and the use of guns. It’s not totally logical, or at least to me but I’ll get to that. She’s also not above lying, scheming and plotting to achieve her goal. I actually liked that. I was hoping that it would be a point of conflict at some point… was I naive.

She pretends to be wounded and lies straight to the face of nobles just to get on their good side and get financial backup for setting up her shop. Now, the fact that no one has any sort of negative, long lasting consequences isn’t bad in itself. I was actually expecting that from her, given what was shown up to that point. That’s fine. The problem is how easily and with little to no questions and doubt everyone eats up her lies. A noble family, people that are probably constantly in danger of being infiltrated, assassinated or used by scum has no problem with picking up a wounded girl, taking her to their own house, not setting up any sort of guards and have practically no reaction when the same girl shows that she is armed. They don’t blink an eye even after she admits she is trained to use knives. No one has any sort of cautionary reaction to anything. Does anyone else see the problem? No? Just me? Ok… moving on…

On top of the previous example with a noble, the same problems (and more) arise when it’s the king's turn to meet her. Again, no one cares that a girl from nowhere has access to the royal family. I was glad that the king had enough of a brain to do a check on her, but he allowed his own daughter to be with her 1-on-1 before he got a report. He just allowed a potential fret to be with his daughter. Let that sink in. Was he hoping the princess would get offed? Even more insulting is that he still allowed for their interactions when he got a report finding out practically nothing about her. Just the basic things about what she has done but nothing about her past. Just how stupid is the king? His intelligence network couldn’t find jack on her and he didn’t think that suspicious? Eff. Off.

Let’s go one step further. A girl from nowhere is selling goods no one ever saw before, that can do things no one thought possible and has no visible suppliers, and everyone is ok with that? Not one person asked obvious questions about it all? She has a whole store of strange goods and nobody thought of any sort of investigation or even closing her shop until her goods were checked? What if some of the goods are dangerous? I told you the world building is garbage.

I really wish they would explain the gun thing. I get that she’s supposed to be an adult but… why does the mercenary company just give (probably sell) her guns. Not one, not two but three guns. Why? Even if the company is American (judging by the language of their web site) why would they just give her the guns? It’s not shown or stated that she has a weapons permit. The fact that she has to be trained in their use and is given the most basic info about them tells me she has zero experience with guns. If her training would end with her getting a permit I wouldn’t bat an eye, but it’s not the case, or at least it’s not shown. So why did the mercs give her the guns? It’s a legitimate company, even though they must have some sort of legal rules to follow and can’t just give weapons left and right to civilians. Just give me something that would make it make sense. The upside is that at least the scenes of her training make the fact that she is competent with guns logical and not a skill she just pulled out of her ass.

What’s not logical in any way, shape or form is the final arc of the show. A girl that just a few weeks, or months (the timeline is a big garbage) is ordering around a bunch of professional soldiers. They have a competent leader, he should be the one giving orders. She should just tell him what the goal is. Nothing more. He knows his men. He has experience in combat. He knows the guns at their disposal. So why the fuck she’s in charge? It’s the same level of bullshit that “The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash” had in its final arc. Mitsuha has a set of specific powers, there is a role in combat for such powers. She could be the means of restocking and reequipping. Handling means of keeping the soldiers in the fight as long as possible and getting the wounded to safety. But instead she leads the damn fight. It’s just nonsense.

And don’t get me started about how poorly the whole conflict was set up or the fact that not one person thought that maybe a girl that has access to a force with weapons that are more powerful than anything seen in the world, could become a potential threat at some point in time. It’s just pathetic.

As mentioned before, this show runs on Mary Sue / Gary Stu logic. No matter what Mitsuha does she just can’t do anything wrong. Everyone practically loves her from the get go and is more than willing to bend over backwards for her. She helps nobles with problems, she helps commoners with their problems, she is practically baby sitting the princess (I guess princesses don’t have to learn anything about ruling a kingdom) even when there is no real reason to trust her. People just spill out their guts to her and trust her from the get go like it’s some kind of RPG from the 80s.

Now don’t get me wrong. There are worse shows than this one. Way, WAY worse, but that doesn’t mean that this one is good. I’ll admit it can be entertaining (if You suspend all Your higher brain functions) and there are some moments that have actually good writing. There aren’t many of those but at least they exist. I wouldn't recommend this but I also would understand if someone said they liked it.

Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu (2023) You have a generic isekai here with the helpful god bestowing amazing powers, a character who has basically lost everything but has a modest inheritance that seems to make them stinking rich and also has access to things, not powers but things that allows them to become part of high society in an extremely short space of time. The show is basically GATE with no magic but mercenaries instead of the Japanese Self Defence Forces. Unlike GATE which was a fantastic time not just because Rory Mercury was awesome. Essentially it's an isekai where arich girl manages to hire mercenaries and get hold of weapons and everyone just believes her without question. She puts solar panels on a building with no question to it at all and runs electricity through buildings and everyone is just sat like fair enough.

The art at times is average and at other times is dumpster quality. It honestly feels like at times I am watching a static comic telling of a show with flat characters.

The sound has no depth and is cheap. The characters all sound like every other character from anime.

You get some situation with the poor girl Colette that seems to be part of the show but isn't really at all. You get everyone from maids, to royals to kings and princesses loving the character after 5 minutes and giving no suspicion just because she has stuff. She wins over a chancellor in less than a few sentences!

Ultimately, the show is trying to be something it isn't. The show itself isn't the worst show going but it is nothing compared to what it wants to be. 5/10.

This anime has absolutely shone so far. Despite a slightly bumpy and confusing start, Mitsuha Yamano has shown herself to be a powerhouse of a protagonist but who isn't overpowered, using her capabilities to advance the plot but often arousing suspicion or creating other problems. Despite her power, she is shown to be incapable and have to learn to overcome issues such as learning how to bear arms, overcoming her grief and learning how the new world works. The side characters all support Mitsuha well and are memorable in their own way, however one flaw is that there are becoming too many of them. Fortunatelynone of them overstay their welcome. Saving 80,000 Gold is a clever and funny anime that is lining up for an amazing finale, it is shining at what it does and providing a refreshing take on the common isekai trope.

"Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu" is a fun isekai anime that is perfect to watch during your free time. The story is lighthearted and entertaining, making it easy to follow. Unlike most isekai shows, Mitsuha Yamano is not trapped in the isekai world but can move easily between the different worlds. Realized by her unique ability, she started to "money laundering" (I dunno the correct term but she basically discovered the money glitch) by selling normal items to the isekai world. The issues I had with the anime are the pacing is somewhat weird especially between episode 9-10 which escalated veryquickly and the bgm somewhat being cut off suddenly like huh.. it just ended like that. However, it is still an enjoyable experience to watch as there are plenty of funny scenes here and there throughout the anime.

Man, finding a new great isekai to watch after consuming a lot of it is really a challenge these days. Frieren set the bar too high for me, so trying out overlooked animes like this one always pays off more than the consequence of wasting your time. First of all, the MC is just perfect. She's someone you will enjoy to watch going through different challenges. She's a dependable girl and fits perfectly for the plot laid on hand. The way they deliver jokes is great, animation is solid. I'm just a little bit sad that there's no plan for s2 but hey, it endedpretty well.

If you're just tryna find a light-hearted show to watch after work or on your day offs, then this is what you're looking for. Give it a shot :)

Writing a review for this anime is hard. It has decent character interactions like the princess + MC. But everything else is just pandering. The plot goes way out of its way to make sure MC always wins. MC's intelligence is also inconsistent. example: She can get a realtor + carpenter to make her a shop, but doesn't do the most basic research before selling items. She displays hot water shower heads, hair driers, lighters, stoves etc.. to the first customers in her shop. This should raise questions, but customers think of it as magic. this show never actually shows *ANY* magic at all being usedby other people, even royals/military. The plot will bend over backwards to make sure MC always wins no matter how dumb she gets. things are conveniently skipped over more often than not.

If you cannot skip over such inconsistencies or bad writing, ignore this anime. otherwise (and if you don't have anything better to do), it maybe worth a watch.

Plot

Family dead accident. MC graduated highschool and lives alone. has insurance money. gets powers and the ability to transfer (including things/other people) between isekai and our world. starts climbing up in influence using modern world equipment and services like private military. Most of the entertainment comes from fluffy moments like MC and other characters talking.

Characters

Most characters are not worth remembering. But i love the brother of MC. he's dead, but pops in our MC's imagination/memories to give her little bits of wisdom. He is just a big bundle of energy and always fun to see.

TL;DR: Watch this if the premise appeals to you or if you want a main character who is good at social engineering. If you don't like plot devices being handwaved away, you might not like this. RouKin is evidence that the Isekai horse hasn't quite been beaten to death yet. The whole genre has been stumbling around, bouncing between increasingly off-the-wall premises for the past eternity (we're not that far off a decade now) as writers try to find something that both hasn't been tried yet and isn't mind-numbingly stupid. Most of the time they fall at this second hurdle. Which iswhy it's honestly shocking to me that RouKin's premise wasn't picked up on earlier. After all, the idea of setting up a shop in another world where you sell our world's items sounds pretty obvious once you say it out loud. But coming up with a cool and unique premise is not enough on it's own to stand out in this saturated genre.

Fortunately, RouKin is very solid overall. It's a goofy comedy built around fish out of water humor, which you're probably expecting. However, it's clear that more than just surface-level thought went into the humor here. Mitsuha isn't just some teenager selling knick-knacks in another world, she's carefully selecting items based on usefulness, what her target market would actually want to buy. And that's only a small slice of the amount of planning that went into this. There are entire episodes dedicated to it! These early episodes show off one of Mitsuha's most engaging traits, her ability to socially engineer her way into and out of situations to suit her own ends. The character is excellent at persuasion, and this comes across as surprisingly believable in the dialogue. The complications of these misadventures is another great source of comedy in the series. Not only that, the episodes still retain a sense of tension arising from Mitsuha's imperfect knowledge of the other world, as she overlooks important facts, helping to round her out as a character and keep her believable with some flaws, setting up more good comedy scenarios along the way.

There are flaws, of course. Most notably, there's a lot of handwaving of plot details at the beginning. The circumstances of how Mitsuha travels between worlds and how she got these powers to begin with are written off as a joke, which, while understandable (and pretty funny, at least to me), I can definitely see this bothering some people. The show takes its worldbuilding and premise seriously, but the plot devices that make everything work get a lot less care, and will fall apart under scrutiny, as I have no doubt there are inconsistencies related to this somewhere. If you're not out looking for them they'll probably pass you by as they did with me, but, again, this is an understandable and valid flaw with the show.

This anime has been a welcome surprise for me overall. I expect there to be more of a focus on Mitsuha's backstory in later episodes, as it's been intentionally left vague. My hope is that this will be better handled than the other main plot elements. Definitely excited to see where it goes regardless. If you think you might like this based off this review, then I strongly recommend you take the time to give it a shot.