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Dec 8, 2025
When in doubt, yell a bunch and shoot it. 4/10
TL:DR; Might be fun for teenagers looking to kill some time with some cool visuals. As an adult, it was painful to get past 5 episodes. Characters are caricatures and struggles are simple. Even the setup is nothing unique among the genre: an experienced ____ finds an amateur ____ just having awakened his ____. He judges him for the lack of control over his ____, then is shocked that he starts to control his ____ after he explains it to him for an episode. Proceed to meet other amateurs, and monster-of-the-week ensues.
The Review:
Visually and audibly, this
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is a 6 or 7. The animation is clean and stylized. The 3D models and CGI for the early fight scenes are actually good quality and leveraged in a way that allows you to follow the action better than a lot of series. But this is the strongest aspect of the show.
When it comes to the rest of what makes a good show actually good (character development, narrative, pacing, etc), it's brutal. If this series had come out 20 years ago, it might have been considered good. Unfortunately, it's 2025. The pacing is rough - conversations early on take 8X longer than they need to, especially with an MC that can't comprehend a coherent sentence. The abilities are inconsistent; it's difficult to gauge what a "normal" amount of blood is, where physical strength is derived, and ultimately, the MC shoots people. Speaking of the MC - dumb can work, but yelling a lot and crying at sad things isn't a character.
Also, women might as well be NPCs. They exist for passing comments, a fight with 3 lines, or to fawn over other characters, then they're gone. The men are one-dimensional, too, but women are just bad.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 4, 2025
The Chadiest Chad to ever Chad. 4/10
TL:DR; An incel walks into a cabinet and becomes the greatest everything of all forever. So OP AND handsome, that the world stops to stare. There's truly nothing this protag cannot do, no woman that can resist him, and... boredom ensues. In place of any actual driving force or narrative, we're presented with trivial catastrophe after trivial catastrophe that results in another woman falling for him. And that's it. THE ONLY way I recommend watching this is if you want a good laugh at the absurdity.
The Review:
I love isekai trash. But sometimes, the trash combusts into a full-blown dumpster
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fire. That spark is episode 4. Episode after episode of increasingly unbelievable moments (we're talking within the realm of physics, not just anime logic), Ep 4 broke me. Just watch it - if your eyes don't roll all the way into the back of your head from second-hand embarrassment for the author, you need to go touch some grass.
To avoid spoilers, we end up with a Chad that can literally defy the laws of reality.. and how does the world respond? They gawk and continue with life as normal. Anime logic aside, after the feats this man accomplishes, there would be more than just "oh wow, you so strongk." We'd probably see military action taken to study this kid.
The worst part in all this? We get halfway through the first season, and despite every panty within eye-shot dropping to the Earth's core, every man complimenting this guy and his absurd abilities, and being able to conquer any challenge, monster, catastrophe he faces with total competence, we still have a shy guy who thinks he's not worthy of friends. It might be believable if he were half as OP as he is or anything less than an actual god.
I can barely recommend it as 4th screen content.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 2, 2025
Reborn to be cozy and farm whatever the hell I want. 6/10
TL:DR; I want to give this a 7 just because I like it, but it's a very solid 6. It passes the vibe check with flying colors, and even though it ends up being one guy and dozens of women in a village, it never feels unnecessarily risque. It's a wholesome junk food for the soul: no life-changing adventure, no deep character progression, just farming and fun.
The Review:
Our MC is one of the most deserving in the isekai realm - a sickly paraplegic that just wants to farm. The bit about his OP gift
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from god is pretty funny and carries well throughout the series. Our protag proceeds to, well, farm. He meets new friends, tames beasts, and makes a little home in a dangerous forest. And really, that's about it. This series knows what it is and it really leans into that.
I really appreciate that they rolled back the fact that, in the manga, he has canonically slept with most of the village. However, in the anime, he's blissfully unaware of carnal desires. It makes it a lot more wholesome when they don't push the fact that it's an active harem and remains an implied one. Am I performing mental gymnastics to prevent this from being just another isekai harem? Yeah, a bit. But Stardew is my happy place, and this scratches that itch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Dec 2, 2025
Answers the question of "What if could kill and bang everything?" 4/10
tL:DR; Power-fantasy kingdom-builder fueled by testosterone and poor choices. Seriously, this could have been so much fun. It's like someone literally said "Man, Reincarnated as a Slime is fun, but why isn't he hooking up with his entire kingdom?"
The Review:
The format is interesting - we get a clear, daily progression they're making in the world. Species are leveling and evolving as everyone increases in power under the MC's rule. Aaaand then we start getting to the dumb stuff. In the third episode, we start with some cool adventures in ancient ruins, exploring the outlying
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area around their base camp. And then he is almost killed by a Dryad seducing him... but he seduces her instead? Then the elves need help, get a little arrogant, and get close to the camp later. What does our MC do about this? He imprisons them all. Makes the guys fight for their lives, spares the women. Guess what he does with the woman?
Here's your episodic formula:
Step 1. Kill and eat it to get stronger.
Step 2. Bang the women.
Step 3. Expand area of influence.
Repeat
I really wanted to like this series. But it sure did go out of its way to prove it has no redeeming qualities every episode.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 1, 2025
Can you even forage, bro? 4/10
TL:DR; A guy is reborn in another world and picks herbs. But like, the best herbs. No problems, nothing driving the plot other than what's in front of him that episode, just a guy doing stuff. Oh, and a pegasus drawn by an 8yo.
The Review:
From a pet clearly intended to be a piece of merch, to.. umm. A tall guy harvesting the world's greatest materials. This show has.. not much. It formulaically attempts to hit on story elements to draw some sort of emotional response, but with no stakes other than "I just met you and want to save you,"
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none of it lands or evokes anything other than questions. Everything goes his way; there isn't a challenge he can't overcome by picking herbs and analyzing things. Maybe give it a shot if your 5th monitor is feeling empty.
For fun, let's look at episode 9 - close to the finale, so there should be some plot points. Right?
Call for adventure (1): Guild contest! Harvest wool. He has to leave his pet behind and is worried about being without him. He runs real fast. Finds particularly skittish sheep. He calls to them. They come. He shears them. Win.
Call for adventure (2): OH NO! A worm attacks! His friend took care of it. Second-hand win. They go back to town.
Call for adventure (3): Encountered friend has a problem. Fortunately, he already tamed the answer.
Another 3 problems solved in one episode and no steps closer to any overarching storyline.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 1, 2025
If Solo Leveling had more plot and no follow-through. 5/10
TL:DR; A beaten-down, weak guy gets handed some incredible skills and proceeds to make everything more complicated than it should be. It's not a revenge fantasy because the skill made me do it!
The Review:
This series, both visually and narratively, has a lot going for it. The problem is, it doesn't really explore any of the world it sets up. In the very first episode, we're presented with a society split in two - the skilled elite and the normies. The peasants are generally stuck where they are without abilities to help propel them into adventuring or
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more lucrative work. Then there are the best of the best, the Holy Knights, who use their power to put the commoners in their place. Sounds kinda interesting, right?
Unfortunately, that's about it. This dynamic isn't really expanded upon, and as you can guess, the MC gets a skill that lets him power level and make a difference - but he doesn't actually do anything to change the society that he suffered in for so long.
Maybe another season will redeam it. But as it is now, it's a 12-episode romp through "what if I become powerful and the prettiest girl in town noticed me."
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Dec 1, 2025
The most average playthrough of an amazing game (if it existed). 4/10
TL:DR; A guy decides to play "the weakest class" - a stealth archer/rogue. It's ok though, he decided to do the most worthless professions that no other player tried - alchemy, blacksmithing and cooking. Those classes are so bad that even though he only plays a few hours every couple of days because he has a job, he's the most skilled player in the game. Yeah, it's hard to get behind that logic.
The Review:
Power fantasy is what it is. I get it, you get it, Japan gets it, Americans want it. In the context
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of an isekai, your suspension of disbelief is possible because "a god gave him a trump card". Oftentimes, this skill or gift allows them to continue to snowball past the realm of possibilities and eventually become god-tier themselves. We've all seen it. The problem is, when you put this formula in a VRMMO with a level playing field, it's really unbelievable when a guy boots up and picks objectively good classes (that the series portrays as terrible choices. Like what, did everybody else pick up fishing? No wait, they didn't, because there is an entire episode about him cooking and everyone's pets loving his food because nobody else tried it) and casually becomes overpowered by... playing the game.
The only reason he starts to become OP is because of a series of increasingly unlikely events where his "it sounded fun" choices, in a world of a million+ other players that somehow didn't touch the skill, lead him to unique events where he gets to take on challenges and get unlocks that nobody else can have.
If you want isekai/VRMMO trash, there are better options. If you like the vibe, you do you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 1, 2025
Scratch that ancient war tactics itch. 7/10
TL:DR; The start is ROUGH - in every way. The animation is just bad, the tropes and humor feel like they were created by a someone that watched early 2000s anime in hopes to emulate what made them popular, and the voice acting is stale. Once you come out on the other side, you are presented with some of the most interesting military strategy content you never knew you needed. War is where this series shines.
The Review:
I cannot stress enough how much of a slog this anime is early on. You will be tested. And I'm talking first 60
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episodes of One Piece level tested. They are clearly building the plane as they fly it. It seems like this was the studio's first series and they wanted to be sure they were ready for the really elaborate war scenes later on.
I really want to give this a higher score since there are some characters, like Qi Wang, that are one-of-a-kind. Qi especially had me wondering for nearly two seasons what kind of a person he really was. And the answer? Well there isn't one. This series blurs the lines between "good and evil" and what it means to fight for your country. The best part is, it doesn't take the side of popular opinion; it really leaves a lot of it to the viewer. That in itself is a rarity.
Honestly, I'm not saying watch Kingdom. But if you do, you will experience a very unique series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 1, 2025
The kingdom builder isekai without the wait. 7/10
TL:DR; Slime's ramp without the pesky need for realism. The power fantasy from [enter favorite isekai here]. It even has waifus - without the Re:Monster filth. This is a great alternative to Reincarnated as a Slime if it felt too happy-go-lucky and Isekai Slow Life if it felt too shallow. Effectively, you see a lot of known tropes, but they're adopted in a way that really feels different.
The Review:
At a high level, this is a great option for those looking to dive into a world and find out what would happen if you could build a kingdom
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in a vacuum. It's funny and has some nice running gags with very unique waifus. And when I say unique, I mean we've got a wholesome group of girls that are drawn to the MC because they appreciate his values and admire his strength. It is not constant fawning and fan service. Emma is a blue hole in comparison to most isekai waifus - and she's a literal pig (orc).
And really, that's most of what I have to say about it. It really does feel like an alternative to many of the top shows out there. It does comedy, world-building, character development well and has its own vibe. Everything is good, but nothing is the best of the genre in here. It's like they nailed the green ring around the bullseye on just about every aspect of this series. Everything hits, but nothing is a home run. That said, I've watched it twice on my third monitor.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 1, 2025
A surprisingly good camping guide and mature romance wrapped up in your favorite quilt, with a side of mukbang. 7/10
TL:DR; There are so few adult love stories in anime that this series stands out on that alone. Even better, there are more tutorials, guides, and walkthroughs for picking out your camping gear than REI's blog. And they're really well done. Even as a camping enthusiast, you'll still learn something in this series!
The Review:
Catchy tunes, emaculate vibes, and very understated character development make this a slice of life you can't ignore. If you've got a hobby and are over 25, you'll likely relate to the romance
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and character arcs in this more than most other slice-of-life anime out there.
The heart of it, though, is a camping guide. Clearly, the creator is a camper since this captures the "work hard to relax harder" experience of camping in a way that I've never seen. This got me so good that I ordered a new tent. So much of camping is passed down from camper to camper, and Solo Camping for Two does a great job of capturing that information in a digestible format for anyone to pick up and try on. It would be so cool to see a new generation of campers inspired by this. Maybe that's wishful thinking, but this reignited my passion for camping, and I'm personally gearing up for the spring.
Basically, if you like "How It's Made" and "Outdoor Boys", you're going to LOVE this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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