Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo?

Anime is a way for many of us to escape from our boring realities, and immerse ourselves into the worlds quite unlike our own.

Why did I start with such a cliche and cheesy statement on a review? Is this starting to sound like an essay?

Well, to be fair, Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo (Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They) caters towards the type of individual described above. Individuals seeking to escape reality and adventure into a world of the unknown.

Too bad the world in this anime stays 'unknown'.

There are many anime that take on the storyboard of ... 'traveling to a different dimension'. Its a born and bred technique that, with minimal uncertainty, will definitely succeed to draw in the common anime watcher. Anime like Log Horizon, SAO, and No Game No Life first come into mind. However, with all my pride of an anime watcher at stake (if I have any), I will say that there is enjoyment in seeing this style of anime does entertain me to a certain extent. The creativity of the setting astounds us, and the ideas hidden within the protagonist's strengths evokes our imagination.

'Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?' follows three characters with the extraordinary powers. The Strongest human, the ability to interact with animals, and the voice of absolute command are all, 'coincidentally', powers that immediately pop into the mind when speaking of supernatural powers that everyone wants.
These three characters somehow are summoned into the dangerous world of 'Little Garden'

Hardly dangerous.

In fact, the anime was very fast in introducing the power of our superhuman Izayoi, who defeats a water 'god' in the span of 2 episodes. its a common event that we see in some anime like this. Antagonist underestimates protagonist at hand greatly, protagonist demolishes them with an unexplained skill, and the antagonist regretfully admits his/ her mistake. Of course, on paper it sounds cliche and cheesy, but fans love the moment when the antagonist is overwhelmed due to their sheer incompetence in fighting. Come on Water God, don't challenge our shounen protagonist with only your puny god fighting skills.

The anime is hardly to blame for this. We see it regularly. Sora and Shiro from No Game No Life easily dispatch their humanity hating enemies. Don't get me started on Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei. In fact, this anime does well to show that brute force doesn't always win battles compared to the others. Strategy actually appears, albeit occasionally, in the anime. When it does, its hard to watch, as the enemies are so remarkably stupid it makes the strategy in place look well thought out.

What the anime did well in though, was introducing the setting and story. The back-story is developed fairly well, and the majority of the plot-holes in the history that appear are subsequently covered with a brief explanation. Our protagonists discover the dilemma of the community of 'No Name'. This community was at the bottom of the food chain in the world of Little Garden.

What the story does not go in depth however, is the setting itself. Remember when I said the world stays unknown? The beautiful, imaginative idea of Little Garden is hardly developed. Its a flaw in the style of anime. Make the anime short and risk under developing the setting. Make the anime long to delve into the world and lose action and fast-paced storytelling along with it. Its a problem that is hard to correct.

For a anime that deeply involves its characters into the plot-line, Character development is a missing piece to the puzzle. A short 10 episodes may attribute to the lack of development, but the reality is, the characters have no where to go! The moment the land on Little Garden, our protagonists are as overpowered as Goku is by the end of Dragon Ball Z. There is a bit of marginal growth for our characters power wise, of course with the exception of Superhuman Izayoi, who is so perfect in the power category that its hard not to become worse.

Sometimes I go quite overboard with my little jabs at anime. The artwork in Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? is beautifully done. Characters have no glaring differences in artwork from one point of the anime to the next. The backgrounds are populated with significant detail. Every character looks unique in their own way, and are very distinguishable through artwork.

Through there is far little in character development, the personalities of our protagonists are actually very unique and fairly intriguing. Each character has a unique personality that quite often suits their abilities and appearance. Because of this, when these characters initiate their abilities, it actually feels as if the the abilities they possess are unique to them only.

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When individuals rate an anime, they rate it either through their enjoyment or how well the anime is made. Of course, both these two factors influence one and another, but they are also distinctly separate. Someone can watch a plot-hole filled, disturbing, unimaginative anime and still receive enjoyment because it may fulfill with what that individual may want. Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? has some glaring mistakes that all anime of its type possesses, but I cannot say that it didn't have its good points, and that I didn't enjoy it. Many of its problems revolve around the shortness of the anime, along with the cliffhanger ending. However, there is more to come, and when that time comes, there will be individuals to either praise it, or judge it no matter what the outcome.

6/10 - Good


(Please don't think that 6 is bad, for those of you, because I base my ratings off of the word descriptions (ie good, very good, mediocre) rather than the number)

It's kinda sad that I have to give this show such a low score but it was just very generic... enjoyable non the less, but generic.

From the synopsis it already sound generic as heck, 3 teenagers with superpowers go to an alternative reality to fight a demon lord. Well if that isn't something we have never seen before...


Story
The story makes hardly any sense and I also had a hard time following all the concepts that are thrown at you. That was mostly because of the bad pacing the show had. It felt really rushed (obviously with only 10 episodes) and thus never had time to ... explain anything in greater depths.
What was that world, how do these gift games work, how does the whole timeline thing work. All these things have to be excepted to enjoy this show, because they get loosely attention, while the story never really focuses on something.
Well besides the whole No-Names and building up their reputation.
On a good note I can say it was sometimes really funny and because of its length never felt unimportant, the episodes also all were quite enjoyable to watch even though it kinda jumped in time here and there without any sense of progression.

4/10 Decent

Characters
From a realism point of view the characters all felt quite one dimensional and stereotypical, but have shown possible character development. It all hinges upon the number of Episodes and how they tried to tell and show you as much as possible, character had almost no time to establish. But they sure gave all the characters their screentime without focusing on one too much and on the other to little.
Motivations of all characters felt very sketchy though, be it villain or hero. They all just kinda did their stuff.
But I can say that I still greatly enjoyed them. Izayoi was pure gold being a bad ass superhuman he was, was fresh and entertaining. The girls where all likable and gave you some fanservice points if you are looking for that, at least each girl was for some sort of fetish available.

6/10 Fair

Animation
Studio Diomedea who animated this show didn't really do anything outstanding.
Actionscenes were mostly cut and static, or did use pan shots to save work/money. Overall the quality was rather generic as well as the artstyle.
I did like the character designs. They kinda reminded me (in case ofAsuka) of Type Moon. It didn't look bad but also not great. There isn't much to say here to be honest.

5/10 Mediocre

Sound
The opening was pretty cool and I liked that Iori Nomizu sung both (OP and ED).
I liked her performance in the openings of Kore wa Zombie desu ka? a lot, this song wasn't as great as the catchy rocksongs in Kore wa Zombie desu ka?.
The Ending was kinda meh... didn't like it.
Though both fit the show, energetic, kinda cute.
As already mentioned Iori Nomizu voiced Kurousagi and I just like her.
The other VAs did a good job as usual in most anime nowadays. Nothing stood out besides Satomi Arai which has one of the most unique voices in the buisiness. She is known from the Raildex shows as Kuroko and I just love her quirky voice.
Funny thing to mention as a side note, in this show she also plays the roll of a lesbian pervert DFC loli...
The OST is forgettable and not mentionable.

6/10

Value and Enjoyment
I fused both to one together because they are kinda similar.
I think I will not re watch it or some episodes, but I sure would watch a second season if one comes out.
On a sentimental level it had no big impact. I don't wanna keep it, or will remember it for a great anime I've seen. It was enjoyable as it lasted but nothing worth while.
On a historical level there is no arguing that this anime will be forgotten quickly and will have no impact what so ever.

I did enjoy the characters, from both an design standpoint and form a personality one. The opening was also okay, but the rest was kinda meh.

5/10

Overall this anime gets a 5/10 which is sad, I think it could have been better.

But as said in the introduction, it was really enjoyable. If you are looking for some fantasy action show with some cool characters that are a but out of the general stereotypes give it a try.
If not you are not missing out.

Ok, so the 10 episode anime has recently ended and I like the fact that studio Diomedea has limit it to just 10 episode, so without further adieu, I present my ratings for this anime:

Story & Art: Mediocre 5.

The story is a typical good versus evil kind of thing which is more likely appropriated for audience who are in a age range of 10 to 15 years old since the main climax was typical of people from another world whom where called upon to help fight in an alternate universe and in this case it revolves around the 3 teenagers from another world with special ... abilities called "Gifts," who where invited to join up with the "No Names" by a seemly clumsy bunny girl named "Kurouasagi," in order to participate is the so called 'Gift Games." The Art in general was for me...................just the usual though some Kurousagi fanservice would have added some spice in it.

Sound: Good 7.

I simply just like both opening and closing theme.

Character: Fair 6.

Now the thing about the characters in this anime, more emphasis was given to the 3 teenagers which is good, but the let down was Kurousagi, she did invited the 3 teenagers to come to the " Miniature Garden" and participate in the "Gift Games" but for her to stand as a regulator of the games while belonging with the "No Names" was a bit odd. I'd probably say that her character to not fight for the 'No Names" unless there where circumstances that permits her was a total misplacement for her role. Writer Tarō Tatsunoko
should have considered Jin Russel be in the shoes of Kurousagi, and Kurousagi should have had a separate role one which she has no alliance with anyone except be the game moderator.

Enjoyment: Good 7.

Basically, the enjoyable part of this anime was action genre combine with fantasy which was based around the 'Pied Piper of Hamlin," but generally speaking it was Izayoi's kickass action that makes up for the enjoyable part of this anime.

Overall: Fair 6.

The anime did have a comedy genre, but it was limited to Kurousagi being pissed with the 3 teenagers who are looking for action, thought the title "Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?" trasnlates to "Problem Children are Coming from Another World, Aren't They??" was a bit of a patsy it was fair enough to be enjoyed. But for this anime to be given higher score for its overall, doesn't really count since studio Diomedea misuses the children's fantasy story "The Piped Piper of Hamlin" by giving it a darker side was unnecessary to say the least, as for the anime's title, it is something that should have been use in a genre that has a extreme action where the so called problem children are the main bad guys.


And so my review ends, will this anime have a season 2?????I think studio Diomedea should just limit it to a couple of OVA's.

What can I say, after finishing this 10 ep anime, I'd say that I find most of it's category as pretty much mediocre. So I'm no longer gonna make any deliberations and I'll just get straight to the point:

Mediocre 5.

Story- The story in general was typical of a group of weak members who needs to outsource it's battle by taking in a trio of special kids whom are too bored in the world they live in, which for them to be in such alternate universe like the so called 'Little garden.' and as usual it involves a lotta made up terminologies like the Conejo Negra's ... ( I'm referring to Kurousagi) gift called "Spear of Indra," Izayoi's "Code: Unknown," Asuka's "Oraculum" and You's "Genome Arbor - Non Priorum." Where them trio ( the conejo negra not inculded) have to participate in the watchamcallit "Gift Game," and as usual of a typical fantasy genre it shift's from one plot to a sub plot and to another plot.

Character- The tres adolescentes which were compose of Izayoi, Asuka and You are not bad in respect to their roles, since they are the problem children that this anime's title was referring to. But to call them problem children was a bit of an overstatement since they don't look like a trio of delinquents rather they're just bored. But the Conejo Negra (I'm referring to Kurousagi)... well, I don't dig as to why she's given that name since only her top blouse and her knee high socks are black- I don't know about her underwear, anyway for a character like her to be given such a name is befitting for an antagonist or to a support character who is protagonist with a dark side and if I were director, Yasutaka Yamamoto, I would have given her role to Shiroyasha. Also, her role is some what of a double standard that though she is a member of the 'No Names' she is also the overseer of the 'Gift Game' that she cannot fight for her own side unless there are certain breaking of the rules that permit her to do so which is why she should have been in the shoes of Shiroyasha, and Shiroyasha should be in the Conejo Negra's shoes.

Enjoyment- Humm, so I may have given this anime's enjoyment a mediocre score, but still it was enjoyable enough to be watched since this anime has an action genre in it where the battle between good and evil is something to look forward to and that's as good as it gets.

Overall- Overall, the title "Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?" really doesn't befit this anime as a whole, but given the action part of this anime, I'd say it was still worth giving it a benefit of a doubt. I do commend studio Diomedea for just limiting it to 10 ep.


Decent 4.

Art- I can only say that the art was wholesome that there was no fanservice for the pirreos to howl for.

Poor 3.

Sound- I hate both opening and closing themes, finish.


Adios amigos.

"I'm bored, really bored. If I could sell my boredom, I'm confident I could make a living." -- Izayoi Sakamaki

There were some moments in this anime where I thought exactly this. Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? or the English name for it Problem Children are coming from another world, aren’t they? (addressed to as Mondaiji in this review) is an action anime and is very proud of being one – the anime has action flowing from its ears! Now by excluding things like plot and character development, Mondaiji has done two things which are very noticeable:
1. Limit your audience.
2. Minimize the critique which can ... be thrown at you.

The plot centers on 3 main protagonists, namely:
- Izayoi Sakamaki
- Asuka Kudou
- You Kasukabe

The first of the three: Izayoi Sakamaki is a very arrogant and cocky boy. He will do anything to get his dose of entertainment. The second is Asuka Kudou, the archetype rich girl would fit her very much, and she seems to be able to do things with her own two hands. So I wouldn’t say she is that much of a cliché. Lastly, You Kasukabe, the quiet girl of the trio. If you have seen more than a dozen of anime, she should strike you as similar. Now these three get an envelope and they are magically teleported to a place called Little Garden. They are to entertain themselves with Gift games here and to join a guild. These Gift Games can be about anything and for anything. They can help the guild you join grow, or for personal pleasure.

Basically, they are roaming free in a MMORPG world.

If you paid attention to that last line, it will sound very familiar. Indeed, they have also jumped the bandwagon of incorporating MMORPG features in their anime, the 2 before them are Sword Art Online and Accel World and have done similar things. But everyone has their own perception and ideas; you can do a lot of things with the gaming theme.

What I found a rather good move on the author’s part was to really target a selected audience and stick with it. The fact that the main characters have no flaws, the story is not deep whatsoever and that it has a gaming theme. With these facts you can easily pick out the audience the author was trying to reach with his writing: the gamer audience who like short, sweet and action-packed anime (and might not have too large of an attention span). With this move you won’t entertain the watcher who comes across this and tries it on a whim, so I would say this anime has its fair share of dislikes due to the small audience it targets.

On to the plot: Non-existent. Yes, unfortunately this anime doesn’t have much of a plot. It has one, but it is put on a sidetrack. The main characters try to revive a guild that was destroyed by an evil demon lord (which we do not see in the series). Now that is its plot, what do they focus on? Fanservice, fighting things for no good reason and generally lure you towards watching it with pretty visual and before mentioned fights. Now, with a series that lasts 10 episodes (10 x 24 minutes), you wouldn’t be able to focus on both the plot and actually fighting without moving the story slower than a snail’s dead born hatchling. So now you might be wondering, does this show only deliver fights? Yes, and with quantity.

The fights which sometimes are with reason and sometimes not, are phenomenal eye-candy and most likely the only reason you would like this show. Now the so called “gifts” of this show are pretty much psychic powers, the show does a very bad job at explaining what gifts can include and what kind of gifts exist.
Because the show does not clarify this, the fights the show produces are sometimes somewhat hard to follow. The main thing which irked me about this is that the main male protagonist is a mystery. He just seems to have high physical abilities. Keeping a lot of things shrouded on the action which is their main attraction is a very bad move.

Another thing which caught my attention is the fact that they go out of their way to include a lot of stuff (the fact that elves, dwarves etc exist), but they never do anything with this setting. All the characters have a human form and the whole concept is forgotten about, except for the small fairy which appears the last two episodes.

Now on to some positive qualities this show possesses. Not that I enjoy this myself, but the fanservice was done in a way it didn’t become annoying. The girl characters didn’t become tools for the fanservice moments which happened each 3 minutes. Although there was the occasional lewd moment, it was done subtle and I probably could count all the moments on 1 hand. So hats off to them for making it a bearable experience for the female watcher.

The fact that this is only 10 episodes also has its positive effects. Since you spend a measly 240 minutes on this show, it isn’t that big of a time investment. So even if you disliked it, you wouldn’t have wasted that much of your precious, precious time. The fact that it had created such a big world with so many possibilities could mean that they can obtain a return in a year or so, depending on BD sales and other merchandise. If they were to get another season, they would have plenty of potential material.

How it breaks away from other action anime is quite the pleasant surprise as well. Most anime around that genre with the demographic shounen attached to it are about the main protagonists overcoming hardships. The antagonists for each arc are consequently beaten to a pulp without too much effort. This one is quite different, the characters are already on that level, and they have nothing to overcome. So I guess you are in for a surprise when you watch this anime regardless of what you expect or do not expect. Now from what I gather on ratings and personal opinions, a lot of people liked the completely overpowered main character who wipes the floor with each adversary he comes across. Personally, I like my characters to have a taste of defeat, but again, this way it complements the fact that the series is only 10 episodes long.

Now on to the animated part of the series, this includes how the characters are drawn. This is my main point of critique on this section as well. I found the characters models to be very bland. And why in god’s name is Izayoi wearing those headphones - is he listening to music 24/7 or something? Now on to more relevant stuff... The animation was absolutely amazing in this show; you would expect that when it comes to fast moving characters and projectiles the show would make them a tad static. Although there is a hint of it here and there, the actually animated parts are done nicely. So that is a plus which I would like to give it.

And that concludes our animation section, as I do not know enough of studios to compare this work to other stuff they did.

Now the sound, we can separate this into:
- Soundtrack
- Ops/Eds
- Voice actors

The soundtrack was done up to a good standard. They had some fast paced music in there when the characters were fighting and slightly, more relaxed music as they were having a conversation. The opening and ending were pretty good. Now my main taste is definitely not in J-POP, but I kind of liked these ones. As for the voice actors, they did a fair enough job I’d say. The main male who has a very arrogant and cocky attitude was done well by his respective voice actor. I think the rest of the cast has done a quite good job as well.

We have arrived at the character section now. There isn’t a lot left for me to say. We will start with the English title; Problem Children are coming from another world, aren’t they? Because problem children are what they are, they constantly try to entertain themselves, at the cost of other characters, whether it is the supporting cast or the antagonists. I talked about archetypes in the beginning of this review, the princess one/tsundere and the silent girl/kuudere one. Although there is hardly romance in this anime, so the tsundere and kuudere are not really necessary, we could view these girls as such. I think the writer has done quite well to break away from the cliché; both are not annoying within their role.

Another thing which I found mediocre on this show was the motivation, especially when they are interacting with each other. “It will be fun.” This seems to be the sole motivation for each character – and to be honest, this is a bit on the weak side.

And let us move to the conclusion. So overall I thought Mondaiji was a weak anime, as it did not have a concrete plot or any apparent character development. Although these words might seem harsh, I did in fact enjoy Mondaiji. The action in it was sublime and I was as excited as any jolly teenager would be seeing this. I give it 5 out of 10!

(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)

People often have a fascination when it comes to "super powers." Common heroes include Superman or Spider-Man, with the powers they have being extraordinary in comparison to the people around them. This idea resonates with everyone, both young and old, because it's something that realistically will never happen. But if you did have such powers, would you use them to fight for the good of the nameless, or would you wield them to dominate your foes? Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? (and I thought Fate/kalied's title was long!) explores these ideas but with improper ... execution in tow.

STORY

Problem Children stars three teenagers, You, Asuka, and Izayoi, who each have special, otherworldly powers. Upon being summoned to the "Little Garden," they finally have the chance to use their abilities to the max.

The entire premise for the show revolves around the idea of "Gift Games." For those that have seen No Game No Life, the similarities are rather obvious. Rewards are wagered, rules are set, and the outcome is determined by the actions both parties take in order to achieve victory. The games played themselves are rather simple but usually pretty entertaining: pick the right card, defeat the monster, solve the riddle, etc. However, it's what goes on during the game that matters most. But therein lays the problem.

This show suffers from something I would call "convenient inconveniences." In other words, several of the plot points or narrative choices are taken out of left field, are not fully explained, or merely brushed aside. This becomes heavily apparent as the show nears its conclusion, with many happenings and events that perfectly allow particular instances to occur that would otherwise not have. The issue really isn't in them having such inconveniences, but having them so blatantly upfront without much thought. It makes part of the experience rather hard to stomach.

Another problem with Problem Children is in the world building. The show does attempt, at certain points, to describe the way in which the world operates. While it focuses mainly on the games themselves, these, too, have facets attached to them that go largely unexplained. Concepts such as the "Demon Lords" or Black Rabbit's innate ability are presumably just accepted as existing without so much as back-story to aid them. This may be an issue with the show's timing; resting at only ten episodes, it doesn't have too much to work with. Initially, I thought that the show's decision was because this was all the time they needed to craft their story. But instead, it works against them, making it painfully clear that as much information was crammed into it as possible, while other pieces were left to fall on the wayside.

Finally, one small gripe is the inconclusive ending. The show leaves numerous loose ends in all directions from previous engagements. It even looks to introduce an entirely new plot point within the final few seconds. Again, this could be a time issue, but the amount of unanswered questions when all is said and done is quite vast and quite unappealing.

ANIMATION

Problem Children's art and animation is, for the most part, good.
The art style for the show tends to stick to mostly vibrant colors. Soft pinks, bluish indigos, bright reds, shining yellows; it isn't afraid to be colorful when it needs to. It can also turn about-face and stick to more gloomy ones, such as dark purples or rough grays. In short, the color palate is varied and surprisingly catching to the eye.

As far as character designs go, most of the people presented are somewhat boring: You and Izayoi are given the typical girl and boy look, respectively. Even Black Rabbit, despite being ultra adorable, has only her ears to distinguish her from the rest of the cast. The only two characters I found to be captivating to a degree were Asuka and Leticia. The former's red dress and fair looks make her seemingly Tohsaka Rin's sister of Fate fame. The latter has two rather interesting designs that come forth depending on the situation. Leticia's two designs contain notable contrast, and they fit well with her overall character.

Looking at the actual animation, the show tends to do nicely in the fighting department but gets weak when outside of it. There are large explosions, sword swinging, and gryphon riding, all of which are nicely animated during their segments. Otherwise, the show tends to err on the side of caution and has its characters refrain from much movement when outside of battle.

CHARACTERS

Problem Children has a medium sized cast, but I will maintain my focus on the main four: You, Asuka, Black Rabbit, and Izayoi.

Starting off, You is young girl who is quiet and kind, yet strong when needed. She is smart in that she doesn't make decisions without first deciding whether or not the result is a favorable one. I found her to be the worst of them mainly because she doesn't contribute much, both in terms of help and in terms of her overall presence. The latter part is more than likely attributed to her personality, but it weakens instead of strengthens her character.

Next up is Asuka. Beautiful, mentally sound, and aiming for a change to her everyday life, she is the one who is always looking for a challenge, no matter how big or small. While she initially seems rather snobbish, in actuality she cares deeply for her friends and the people dearly close to her. She's not completely standoffish, but she is definitely not afraid to speak her mind.

Black Rabbit, as her name would imply, is a rabbit-girl who is the first person that our main girls and guy encounter. Happy, helpful, and hearty, she loves to play and ref the Games while also providing assistance to her own community with each available opportunity. She's also not afraid to go all-out, should the situation present itself. Being sexy and cute is also a plus in her favor; however, she is pretty much the poor-man's Holo.

Arguably the best character from the show, Izayoi is the typical "Gary-Stu." He is cocky, rather intelligent, and unfairly over-powered. He serves two purposes throughout the show: to conquer the games and to provide solid entertainment. His arrogant attitude is not without merit, as he constantly proves throughout the anime, but he does seemingly have a small soft spot when it comes to the weak.

All of the characters are undeniably fun, there is no questioning that. The problem here, however, is that beyond being fun and having their character traits, they are all quite bland or generic. No one is really memorable for who they are, because every character has already been done before and better. On top of this, while minimal character background is introduced, we hardly learn anything about the characters themselves. Besides the powers they have and small snippets of flashbacks, there isn't much to be had.

Caring for the characters is also a major issue. They are all so strong and formidable on their own that even when things look dire, it's an inevitability that they come out on top, simply because that is the way the show portrays them. This feeling causes the viewer to not care as much for the characters, because he/she knows nothing bad will really happen to them. As such, their overall likability decreases.

SOUND

The OP can actually be quite catchy, especially with the "1, 2, 3!" portion. It's heavy on the guitar and the drums, and provides a good feeling of rock and roll that goes along nicely with the "over-powered" vibes.

The ED is just way too adorable. The singing is very fun and girlish, and the visuals quadruple the cuteness that the song dishes out. The "Oh, Yes!" part, like the OP, is catchy to hear.

The soundtrack, for the most part, is not that good. However, there is one piece that I quite liked, even if it wasn't played all that often. It's difficult to describe, but it was usually played when game or rule explanations were going on. It had a "double-note-trail-off" that sounded very ambient and cool.

For voice acting, there were no stand-out performances. The voices attributed to each character worked fine for what they were, but beyond that there is nothing of note.

ENJOYMENT

Going into the show, it's important to know that the characters are ridiculously strong. Not just compared to the worlds that they came from but also among the citizens of the "Little Garden." For this reason, the show provides a fun time for the first half of the show showing off what everyone has to offer. Each of their abilities is unique to them and they all get used in a variety of different situations.

After the halfway point, much of what goes on is old or re-used from the first half, so it isn't as enticing. Instead, at this point, the show introduces two hilarious, awesome, and cute characters: Deen and Merun. While their roles are incredibly insignificant in the grand scheme of things, their one-liners, speech patterns, and way of acting were a joy to have on screen while some of the monotony was kicking in.

I think the best way to describe Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? is to say it is "No Game No Life if it were turned down about twenty notches." This show is occasionally funny, sometimes cute, but not very dramatic or intense. By the end, while one part of you wants to see where the characters will go from where they have been left off, the other parts just aren't in it.

SUMMARY

Story: Bad, had potential but loses out to "convenient inconveniences"

Animation: Good, wide use of colors with above average actual animation

Characters: Fine, all are fun but not much else

Sound: Good, catchy OP and ED, okay soundtrack and VA work

Enjoyment: Fine, an easy ride the whole way through

Final Score: 5/10

A good short show.

Story-6
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The story feels extremely rushed. That aside, the premise is fine, but it's so rushed that the characters don't get much time to shine, so you end up not really caring about them very much. And that goes for the overall story as well. This show could have greatly benefited from a normal 12-13 episode run.

Art-9
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Where this show doesn't fall short is it's beautiful animation! Top notch animation and character designs!

... Sound-8
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Good opening, fun ending, and great sound work when it comes time for battles.

Character-6
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I really enjoy the characters and that's what makes it sad that the show doesn't flesh them out very much at all.

Enjoyment-6
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I had no problem sitting through each episode every week as they rolled out. I just wish it didn't feel so compacted most of the time.

Overall-6
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The show excelled at art style, animation and sound but the show could have been better with more episodes, characterization, and story build up keeping this show far from perfection but an enjoyable watch for those interested.

"There's gotta be something fun going on. I'm bored. Really bored. If I could sell my boredom, I'm confident I could make a living." - Izayoi

This is the first thing we hear when we start this anime, and it really tricked me into thinking this Anime might be you know, somewhat decent. Also when you use quotation marks make sure it is exactly what the character says because that is what quotation marks imply.

If you've seen this anime and you liked it a lot than you aren't going to agree with me very much because, I don't like this series very much at all.


Story: ... 4
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The premise of this plot is a group of three kids with special "gifts" get brought to this world where you play games and bet. The games include
anything from card games to duels but they could practically be anything. This series washes any potential away for these games to be interesting by making each of them a duel in some way, and since the main male character (Izayoi) is the equivalent to Gogeta SS4 any real danger is undermined by his unbeatable powers. This really switches into a typical shounen Anime when you realize it's story follows a pattern of introducing the problem in then solving it in a couple of episodes, there is no overlying problem in this anime the protagonists are trying to solve, unlike in Naruto or Sword Art Online.


Art: 6
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The Art is average for a series released around this time the fight scenes look all right. Character designs are awful for the most part, who wears headphones for no reasons too look cool? You just make him more of a dick by the minute.

Sound: 6
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The soundtrack is very forgetable because I finished this series today and I've already forgotten all the music except for the OP which I did actually enjoy. One of the things that pisses me off the most about this anime is the voice of Shiroyasha, just like when she was Kuroko in A Certain Scientific Railgun her voice is extremely shrill and annoying, making her almost unbearable to listen to, I felt like crying whenever she spoke and I'm a man (at least I like to think I am).

Characters: 3
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The show truly is dragged down by the characters, all the main characters are both uninteresting and have almost no back story. To establish depth in characters, anime typically give you either a back story or through important events that occur in the show, neither of those are given to us in the show except a very simple back story where it tells you the rich girl (Asuka) was bored with life because she has the ability to control people and the cat girl (Kasukabe) was in the hospital for some unexplained reason, excuse me if I don't care cat girl. All side characters are completely pointless and add nothing to the show, the big chested bunny rabbit (Kurousagi) is simply there as eye candy and to explain historical events of importance. The emotionally repressed loli vampire maid (Leticia) is as one dimensional as characters come, she is simply a damsel in distress during the first half. Emotionally repressed female characters are over done in anime as a whole, she proves this point. The main character male character (Izayoi) is so "badass" always wearing headphones plugged into nothing which would be more of a nuisance than anything else. He has that "I don't care" attitude which just pisses you off at times because his overpowered power which was magically granted to him and he didn't have to work for it even one bit he takes for granted; listen if you want a character to be a badass make him work for that strength not just magically grant it to him. Oh, then there is the leader of the no-names, Jin Russel the 7 year old who seems pointless. Seriously who is stupid enough to bring average kids to this fucked up world with demons and gods who seem to be assholes? You've got a group of children living together without any parental supervision?

Enjoyment: 3
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I enjoyed the first couple of episodes but the action got repetitive and boring. There were some funny scenes but the humor is kind of childish and unoriginal, it's what you would expect something like Naruto to do. You might enjoy this anime if you like very generic story lines and characters.

Overall: 5
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Anime is kind of bad, doesn't bring much originality to the genre. A series that is currently airing that is much better so far is "No Game, No Life".

I finally review an anime from this year! (yay!) Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? is a delightful little anime about 3 powerful children that end up in a world that is run around the idea of risk and reward games, and where everything is for the sake of the player's enjoyment. But is it for the enjoyment of the viewers as well?

The thing that was most appealing about this anime was the concept of the world this anime takes place in, Little Garden. It has it's own unique set of rules and laws (and when I use this term I refer to ... the rules of it's own universe) that it follows pretty closely without slipping on details for the sake of plot development. There were also some moments in this anime that honestly made me laugh and go "awwww!" like a school girl (masculine thoughts Gavin, masculine thoughts). However this is where the uniqueness ends, as everything in this anime slowly turns into Anime stereotypes, and usually not the good kind either

First problem, the characters were very bland, giving me the feeling that I've seen in before but done better. The main problems stemming from the male lead character. It is clearly his job to do all the fighting, but he does so with such unsatisfiying style. Pretty much every fight he ends up in is over in one punch. He never seems to ever come close to losing, so he never had a chance to grow or get better! I picked up this anime because I was told this character would be like Kirito from Sword Art Online (a really great anime btw), but at least HE was able to lose and better himself from it!

Finally, this anime jumps all over Anime character stereotypes to the point where I feel it kinda makes fun of me. There are Tsundere characters (cold on the outside, sweet on the inside) that slowly appear. There are characters who are wearing as little clothes as possible for the sexual appeal. There are literally 3 loli characters (little sister type characters). It even goes as far as animal people, ANIMAL PEOPLE!! And to top it all off, a mediocre mech battle..... come on, really?

With an ending that doesn't really conclude anything, and doesn't leave me wanting more. I give Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? a 5/10. Good to watch if your looking for a short and sweet anime to put in between long ones, but on its own it's pretty meh. And god is it hard to type out it's freaking name!

"Problem Children Are Coming From Another World Aren't They?" is a fitting title for this anime. Long, drawn out, and hard to look at. I first stumbled upon "Problem Children" after being told it was similar to "No Game No Life," which I thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately, where "No Game No Life" shines, "Problem Children" comes up short.

Story - 5
The story begins when three kids, You, Asuka, and Izayoi are brought into a new world in a different dimension and different timeline because of their talents in their own worlds. Using their own unique talents, they set out to help Black Bunny rebuild her community. The ... first few episodes are actually not bad, and we see these talents cleverly utilized in different game sequences that includes a game of "pick the face card," and a game of punchies against a god. However, it only goes downhill from there. The entire original plot ends up being forsaken as a new enemy comes in to wreak havoc on Black Bunny's world, or something like that. The change in plot happens so suddenly that you just can't seem to care much about what's going on anymore, and just want to see more games which become in-existent.

Art - 7
The art quality is nothing special, but definitely nothing to slouch at. Black Bunny's world contains a wide variety of beautiful backgrounds and interesting landscapes that are a pleasure to look at. The main drawback is that the action sequences towards the end could have been animated better and are hard to follow.

Characters - 4
The real low point of "Problem Children" is the static characters. None of the main characters have any kind of interesting back story, and just come along on this mission because they have nothing better to do. The male lead, Izayoi is probably the worst of them all, as his talents and powers are never explained despite him being the "main" character and the strongest of the group. There really is no reason to root for the main characters in this show unfortunately, and I just couldn't care what happened to them.

Enjoyment - 6
The first half was somewhat enjoyable and had some good comedy, but the second half skips out on the comedy and instead focuses on action scenes that to be honest aren't very good.

Overall - 6
Overall, "Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't they?" isn't necessarily a bad anime, but is in no means a good one either. Forgettable characters, uninteresting plot, and an unexciting second half leaves "Problem Children" with something to be desired. If you really enjoyed anime such as "No Game No Life" then "Problem Children" might be worth checking out, but don't expect it to be as entertaining as the former.

I went into this anime without knowing anything, so I didn't know what to expect when I started it.

I thought that the story was interesting. The world that you are introduced to in the first episode was an interesting concept and I thought the story about how the characters came to be there was quite intriguing. However, I feel like there was a lack of explanation and development on the story.
The animation was quite pleasing to the eye. In some of the fight scenes, particularly scenes involving Izayoi, there is some cool animated effects, however nothing breathtaking.

I thought the OP was okay. I liked how ... it started very mellow and then transitioned to a quite intense rhythm, but it wasn't amazing. The END was cute, and I enjoyed it a bit better than the OP.
Out of the three main characters, only two got a brief back story in the anime, and the one that didn't was the one I was most interested in finding more about. I wish there was more development with the characters relationships with each other, and more development with the characters themselves.

In my opinion the anime had quite a slow start, however from time to time I would become intrigued by something mentioned or a new development in the story/with a character which would motivate me to keep watching. Although there were moments which I really enjoyed, there were quite a few parts where I zoned out and wasn't engaged.

Overall, there are many aspects of this anime which I enjoyed, however I did feel myself losing interest whilst watching it and needed to consciously force myself to pay attention.

Final Verdict: Average

As much as i like a good fantasy/isekai, this fails for me like many other derivative animes, that use the same method over and over, until fantasy/ Isekai feels almost meaningless. We watch time and again, how OP MC's constantly spoil a show, as it quickly becomes predictable from the start of the show and the first fights, to pre-moving to the new world and the personality transplants the people have, without that many questions about the move.

Add to that as other reviewers have mentioned the fact the rules are one-sided, poorly explained, there are no 2-way negotiations on setting up the ... rules til the final battle, the fact the people don't know what they are getting themselves in for as not much is ever explained. We also add this anime seems more to serve the mail audience even with tropey characters which almost felt like watching the later arifureta which copied the same tropey bunny, loli vampire, etc.

It just felt the same nonsense that's been growing for a long time in Anime and Manga as writers just keep trying to feed a braindead market. I say is aimed at guys, between the Bunny being there for fan service and both vamp loli and goth loli, add to that the difference in strength between the guy and the two girls, who seemed to be there for chance romantic interest down the line

We see nothing really new here, nothing special, so how this anime gets such a high rating I never know. Even the art was disappointing to me, and it maybe the fact that the animes about 10 years old nearly, The anime just became predictable since the water god fight and then the second fight, set a clear pecking order. It is just one of the animes, to fill a hole in the day, it sits between bag and average, much to my slightly expected disapointment

The premise of the fantasy world is quite bad, the gift games themselves I mean. Bad in a way that they're so undefined, in a way where everything goes, anything could happen really, so called rules seem arbitrary, whole world makes little sense... It's just that in the face of all that, the less serious the approach the better, and the more serious and dramatic this tries to be, the more it fails, but when it's being just a silly comedy, it's pretty great.

There are some great lines here and there, and the concept of protagonist's superpower basically being that he's absurdly overpowered, is ... quite fun in itself, and not something seen all that often. There's no actual good plot here, but characters are fun and adorable, and humor is fun. Production quality is quite nice. Soundtrack stands out for being pretty unique in a good way, and OP/ED music and animation are great, especially ED.

Overview:
"Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?", generally abbreviated as "Problem Children" or "Mondaji", is an anime that has an interesting premise to draw you in, but ultimately fails to make the most out of its potential. While it does provide a unique take on the isekai genre, it sadly never manages to be anything more than decent, with a story that lacks any real focus, middling characterization and an almost entirely forgettable soundtrack. None of these were enough to completely break the show for me, however, and there is some enjoyment to be found here if you just want to sit back ... and not think too hard about anything.

Story & World (6/10):
"Problem Children" is set in a fantasy world known as Little Garden, where people play games against each other using supernatural powers called "Gifts", bestowed upon them by various gods and other beings. However, these games are definitely not just for fun, as various groups known as communities compete against each other for titles and territory. One such community, known as the No-Name Community, is in dire straits at the start of the series and so a being known simply as the Black Rabbit summons three people to aid her in restoring the community to its former glory. These are the titular "problem children", three bored teenagers with immensely powerful Gifts; delinquent and self-admitted hedonist Izayoi Sakamaki, rich girl Asuka Kudou and quiet animal-lover Yoh Kasukabe. After a brief scuffle with Black Rabbit, the three troublemakers ultimately agree to assist her in rebuilding the community, mostly as a way to finally get some excitement in their dull lives.

If the story had actually stuck to this premise, it could very well have been pretty decent. Unfortunately, the series seems to go out of its way to avoid the bigger picture. Throughout the anime's 10-episode run, there is very little progression of the "rebuild the community" plotline with us instead being treated to multiple pointless diversions where the "problem children" challenge whatever random person or beast they come across to a game or fight, most of which add nothing to the story and basically just amount to the main characters being show-offs. The only purpose these diversions serve is to demonstrate the various abilities of each character, which could have been done in countless other, better ways. The later ones don't even have that justification going for them, seemingly just there to fill up the running time of each episode. Ultimately, while the story arcs are wrapped up pretty decently, even towards the end, we aren't given any indication of how close the characters are to their goal. The OVA doesn't help matters one bit, as it's just a water park filler episode that's completely divorced from the anime and in which nothing of significance happens.

All of this being said, the story isn't a total failure, which is largely thanks to the world-building. Within the first episode, we're given a more than adequate description of Gifts, Little Garden and how it works as well as the rules of the world, via exposition provided by Black Rabbit herself. From then on, new mechanics of the world and how the games work are introduced at a steady pace over the course of the show. The games the characters play are also very varied and interesting, ranging from simple card games to war-sized brawls, and while it's obvious that the main characters will be victorious, you don't really care, as the real draw is HOW they're going to win rather than IF. Sadly, these strengths barely even begin to make up for all of the problems in the story, and so if that's what you end up watching the show for, you're more than likely to be disappointed.

Art & Animation (8/10):
There isn't an awful lot that I can say about the visuals. The characters and environments are very well-drawn, the special effects are good and the fanservice is there but never to the point where it's in your face. On the other hand, the art style really isn't anything you haven't seen before, and there were very few shots that stood in my mind after the show's end. Overall, the animation is definitely good but not to the point where it'll blow you away.

Sound & Dialogue (8/10):
"Problem Children"'s soundtrack is definitely nothing to write home about. It's not terrible, but there are very few memorable tracks save for one insert song that plays in the very first episode, something that's never done again in the rest of the series, even the finale. The opening theme is good but not to the point where I listened to it every episode, and the ending theme is pretty much completely forgettable. The voice acting is pretty solid, with a strong main cast that consists of Josh Grelle, Jessica Calvello, Nancy Novotny and Brittney Karbowski, but ultimately all the performances only really served to get the job done, with none of them being particularly standout for me.

Characters (7/10):
As with the majority of my reviews, I will start with the protagonist, who in this case is Izayoi. He gives a pretty bad first impression, shamelessly calling himself the "worst person you've ever met", but while he can certainly be rude, abrasive and even downright obnoxious, he's not a bad guy at heart and quickly grows to care for his new friends, with many of the things he does being for their benefit in one way or another. He's also a total badass, being not only incredibly strong (defeating a being classified as a God in the first episode alone) but also very smart, especially for a supposed delinquent, as shown when he memorizes the positions and suits of 53 cards at once. While this does make him a typical OP character you've seen in countless other isekais, he wins fights with such style and spectacle that it's hard to care. That said, I did find him to be rather underdeveloped as a character, since exactly where his power comes from or anything about his past before coming to Little Garden is left a mystery even in the end. In fact, the only character whose past is explored in any meaningful form is Black Rabbit's. Now, Black Rabbit's name is actually rather misleading, as while she is a rabbit, she isn't actually black at all, having blue fur most of the time which turns pink whenever she gets serious, which unfortunately doesn't happen very often since as a Judge Master, she can't directly participate in the games, meaning the ways she can help out are rather limited. Nevertheless, I found myself liking her more than any of the "problem children", due to her being the only main character who's consistently focused on rebuilding her community, not that it does her much good since she's often at the mercy of the "problem children"'s whims and antics, making it pretty damn easy to feel sorry for the poor girl.

Next up is Asuka, whose Gift is the ability to make anyone who hears her voice do what she wants, which is quite fitting for a spoiled rich girl. In fact, her status, looks, tsundere attitude and the dress she acquires early on will most likely remind any "Fate/stay night" fan of Rin Tohsaka, with her initial outfit even being similar to the one Rin gives Saber. However, while she does definitely have her vices, Asuka is ultimately the nicest of the "problem children" (the nicest main character overall being Black Rabbit), a trait that very much works in her favour in the last few episodes. The fourth and final main character is Yoh, who is also my least favourite of the quartet, due to the fact that there isn't much to her besides a quiet girl who seems to get along better with animals than people, and she ultimately doesn't have many moments to shine in the series. In fact, both Asuka and Yoh are rather lacking in standout moments when compared to Izayoi, who is shown to be amazing at practically everything and can solve pretty much any problem in the series by punching or kicking hard enough, which might make you wonder why the other two are even there. Black Rabbit at least has a role that Izayoi can't fill.

Another notable member of the cast is Jin Russel, who, despite being only ten years old, is the appointed leader of the No-Name Community, even above Black Rabbit herself. However, not only is it never completely explained how a child ended up as the leader, but Jin is pretty much a leader in name only, as Black Rabbit and the "problem children" are the ones doing pretty much all the work, with him frequently not even being present. There are a number of other characters in the series, but talking about any of them would risk giving away the plot of certain episodes, and while I didn't like the story, that doesn't mean I'm going to spoil it for you. All in all, while the cast of characters is fairly good, I ultimately walked away not particularly loving anybody.

Enjoyment (7.5/10):
For all of "Problem Children"'s many faults, it's definitely not lacking in thrills or excitement, something that the series wastes no time getting into as early as the first few episodes, with all kinds of good fights and encounters to keep your attention. While the actual plot is fairly dark, the series itself stays fun and entertaining throughout, even if it seems to go out of its way to avoid the main plotline. There are some genuinely funny moments in the series too, even if a lot of these are at the expense of poor Black Rabbit, making it unlikely they'll be to everyone's taste.

Overall:
"Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?" succeeds in showing the viewer a good time- the very thing the title characters strive to have- but never really manages to deliver anything beyond that despite clearly having the potential to do so. It's entertaining enough, especially if you're a big fan of isekais or just games in general, but there are just a lot of similar, better anime to watch, so I wouldn't blame you if you ultimately decided to give it a miss.

Score:
6+8+8+7+7.5=36.5/50=7.3/10

Well for my second review I felt like writing about something I didn't like as much, Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? First, I want to start off by saying this. I watched this show because It was recommended here as something to watch if you liked No Game No Life. There is an inherent problem with recommendations. Often, they are made because shows share a similar premise. NGNL and Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? (That is a kind of long title) are set in similar worlds, but their spirit is way different. I will try to keep ... my opinion of this show separate from NGNL but a lot of my criticisms of the show stem off the comparisons I made.
Story(4/10)
While I like some things about this show it has a problem of anime adapted from light novels. That is it is slowly paced. There's nothing wrong with having a slow story, but I think in this case it hampers the story. Another problem with the show is the premise. The game system the world runs on just makes no sense. Why? I don't see any rules other than inside the game and if there are any rules they are not followed at all. We see the villains kidnap and kill captives(including children), spread diseases, steal, and commit acts of genocide. The story doesn't do much to explain why lawless villains need to compete in such trivial games. It could be because the protagonists are so powerful that they wouldn't stand a chance in a normal fight, but most "games" they participate come down to a physical battle anyways. Talking about battles brings up another point about the series. How anti climatic the conflicts are in this series. The three protagonists have near limitless power to the point that only ever 2 of them have ever been rendered useless. The male protagonist beats an ocean god in the first episode with one blow to emphasize how ridiculous it is. Does title mean anything in this show? To answer that, not really. Characters are given rank like demon lord, floor master, judge, God and they are all just as likely to be defeated or rendered useless.
Sound (9/10)
I can’t insult the sound. The OST is fairly nice and I like the ED. As for the VA’s they do their job well for being the characters they are.
Art (9/10)
I like the animation too. The show is enjoyable on that score.
Characters (3/10)
This is where the show scores some bad points with me. First of all with the protagonist Izayoi, I don’t like him very much. Is he arrogant? The show likes to claim he is but he seems to have a plan for every eventuality. It’s not that he needs to though as he is the strongest character in the show. Is he dumb? Not really, the show really loves to emphasize his high intelligence. Is he weak? Defeating a water god with one blow gives you that answer. Okay, I give up does he have any flaws? He is kind of perverted but some anime fans consider that a feature. Izayoi has the least character flaws and the most plot armor out of any character in this show. Moving on, there is Black Rabbit, the character whose shirt is most likely to come off. That is all I have to say. Asuka Kudō girl from post-World War 2 Japan (all of them are from Japan) who can command anything organic or inorganic to do anything (the show somehow limits this power) and is really polite. There is Yō Kasukabe, the Hawkeye of the group from future Japan with a magic wooden amulet that allows her to take the powers of animals and creatures she has befriended.
What I really don’t like about this show is that the characters have no connection. The explanation of superpowers or “gifts” as they are called is that they are just there. Some people are born God some people are born normal. Not much is stated to how the rest of the world perceives this. The protagonists come from different universes and not just in terms of origin. I just don’t see much interaction between the three protagonists or very much exploration into their backstories leaving them kind of half baked.
Enjoyment (6/10)
I can’t say I hated Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?. There were loveable moments and some great scenes. Its art and sound were very good. That being said, it could have done a lot to be a better anime in my eyes. Would I recommend it? Not necessarily and definitely not on the pretense that you enjoyed No Game No Life.

My Review on "Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?"

The first question is whether this Anime is entertaining or not ?? atleast whether I learned something from it or not, if it is not a show for entertainment like someother anime which mainly focuses on learning something. Well, this anime kept me entertained from the first episode to the last.

The Story is really interesting. The three main character who were bored on the planet earth and wanted something amazing to happen in their life and all of a sudden a mysterious letter comes to them and they magically go the Garden world by ... a rabbit girl. The Garden world is all about Game, Community, demons ( More like a boss fight ), you should be very intelligent to win games and survive. Really interesting. What i didn't like about this anime is that the story is not solid. Well, they introduced the characters, what is garden land, what is a community and they want to make their community powerful again is all nice but they introduce villain character however they like. What I mean is that they introduce a villain character like, In the year 1287 something happened and this villain was created and after the villain character gets destroyed, the next one will be like, he is vampire villain... I will be like, what the hell !!! It's just not solid, they introduce however they want and it doesn't look good...

Art was pretty decent. Not amazing or horrible. Even the Sound, opening and ending, soundtracks were pretty decent.

The character were nice but not great. I like that all the main character have opposite personalities...

Stuck in another world anime's have become a pretty popular series to make, shows trying to replicate the success of Sword Art Online always try and tackle this boring and mundane genre... Now i'm not comparing Problem Child are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? to Sword Art Online, they're both completely different but all around they appeal to the same audience, people who enjoy the thought of different worlds... Now there's nothing wrong with this, I admit these shows do have some appeal to them but for the most part i've learned my lesson to try and stay away from these series because for ... the most part, they're all the same. This anime falls under that category. A bunch of children who just randomly show up this world and instantly accept and enjoy it right away...

The plot was not surprising at all, I knew what to expect coming into this series and what I thought the plot would be like. Children show up to another world, accept that they've been chosen to save this world. Meet the main villain, fight the villain and everyone in the world lives happily ever after and they're loved forever and ever... Yay... Honestly the most boring plot I've ever suffered through and if this series had a second season I would not have continued it. The characters we're all boring as well, overpowered, stuck up and uninteresting... Well their designs look interesting on the inside they've got the personality of a sponge. and i'm not talking about a sponge who lives in a pineapple...

So why did I give this series a 6 if I hate it so much you ask? Well I don't like the series because of how boring and generic it was... However, it wasn't a bad anime, if you enjoy these types of series i'd say go ahead and watch it, maybe the pretty girls will be enough to keep you watching the anime. This anime is not for me... I will likely never watch this anime again, but out of all the generic stuck in another world anime's I've seen, this has to be one of the least worst ones.

The story is more objective about the entire world, and explains most of the questions about the world which the watcher would want to know of,there are a few small plotholes here and there (such as how the rabbit summoned them), art and sound are fine, however the character development in this show is in my opinion severely lacking even for the main characters, even after watching the whole show, i still have no idea what is the name of the male protagonist power. it would seem like one of the main characters in fact could be missing from the show and would not ... really affect the plot much. Another problem was the ending,which could have been much better if it focused more on the investigative portion and not the fighting portions, and actually showed more of the mcs doing impactful things.

There isn’t much to say about problem children other than it is an isekai. That can either be good or bad depending on how you feel about isekai. If you love isekai than you’re in luck, Mondaiji-tachi is an isekai, If you are not so enthusiastic about isekai than you better avoid this one because it’s an isekai.

There is much to differentiate This isekai to another. It’s like identical twins who are dressed differently. You can tell who is who because the difference is superficial . But upon closer inspection, if you look at their make-up, their DNA, you realize that they are the same. ... Which isn’t a bad thing for those who like familiarity.

Problem children is a testament to how entertaining Isekai is. Objectively of course. Even the most by the rule, ordinary, hackneyed isekai is intrinsically enjoyable. It is frustrating those who dislike the genre. At some point you have to admit that you actually like loli’s. That you like seeing an arrogant pompous villain getting his comeuppance by way of the underestimated protag. Even if you have seen it at least a hundred times. The is something satisfying in seeing a boring protagonist who is somehow the best thing since sliced bread or inventing sliced bread (depending in the world they have been summoned to). There are bad isekai or boring isekai, but there isn’t a isekai that won't be satisfying in some way or form.

This show came up as a recommendation after watching No Game No Life (NGNL) and was rated fairly well, so I figured that I'd give it a shot as it looked similar and I really enjoyed the premise behind NGNL.

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? (Mondaiji) definitely feels like a progenitor of sorts for NGNL, as it shares many of the same basic themes.

With regards to the technical aspects of the show, the art is pretty standard, and the animation is as well. There aren't many wow moments, but some scenes are done pretty well and it is nice to ... look at, if a little washed out at points.

The sound and voice acting was also average to slightly above average at most points. The voice actors did a pretty nice job, but nothing stood out as exemplary to me. The soundtrack was serviceable, but forgettable, nothing really stuck with me, but it wasn't annoying.

With regards to the story, what it says on the tin is about exactly what you get. A group of powered up kids end up getting pulled into a fantasy world with a certain set of game rules and factions competing with each other through an elaborate system of game contracts and such.

A premise like this can live or die based on how much they're actually going to dig into the world and actually build it up for you. The problem with Mondaiji is that it is a show that is essentially an advertisement for the light novel and not much else. Ten episodes is just not enough to make this anime really work. We learn precious little about the world, many of the factions, the history, and even the main character backgrounds or motivations. While I'm sure much of this is in the light novel, not having enough time to flesh more of the story out really makes this anime feel rushed and leaving you wishing that you knew more about what was going on. This is an unfortunate pattern with many of these fantasy/isekai shows and isn't limited to Mondaiji.

Mondaiji is even a bit worse in some respects because the way that they presented the ten episodes, there didn't seem to be much of a logical progression of events to get to some of the showdowns either. NGNL, which came after Mondaiji also had the issue of only having one season to lay things out, but the pacing was better and it had a reasonable progression and you understood how you were getting to where they were going. Mondaiji missed the boat on this quite a bit.

I also believe that there should have been a better introduction to the characters and a bit more background for their motivations as well. Spending the better part of an episode showing some detail of how they were dealing with life in their original worlds would have went a long way towards setting the stage and making you relate and or sympathize a bit more with them. Because the show was so short, most of the characters really felt shallow and had very little in the way of character development as well. There's only so much you can do with a short season.

At the end of the day, we're left filling in too many blanks and while Mondaiji isn't a bad anime, it consistently feels like it's missing something that better shows bring forth. It does deliver on what it promises, but could have been better given more time.

Personally, I don't give this a strong recommendation, but it may be worth a watch if you really enjoy Isekai shows. I would watch NGNL before this one, as it is a stronger entry into the genre, and while not perfect, does just about everything better than Mondaiji.