Gunjou no Magmell

I wanted to like this show, but I'm having a very hard time enjoying it.

When I first saw the cover and read the synopsis, I was excited, because this gave me a Hunter x Hunter vibe. I expected a continuous story, but each episode feels like a filler in One Piece or Naruto, where they try to make the filler look engaging and not just pun overload, but at this point I'm honestly losing interest in the show and might even drop it.

That is my only issue with it - lack of consistent and continuous story.

To summarize Gunjou no Magmel with a few words, it ... would be something like this "The anime that is a filler in its entirety".

Usually I don’t write reviews but I had to after what I discovered This Anime in episode 9 copied 1 of the soundtrack from the testament of sister new devil anime I Swear I never seen any anime do that in my entire life.

Also more about this anime it doesn’t have a story or a path to follow it’s just like everywhere a new thing every episode which is kinda confusing and lame 😒
Overall I say it was a waste of time 5/10

Soundtrack was also all boring not that good

Characters were ok main character was over powered

This anime is not as bad as people make it out to be!

I had fun watching this sweet and lovely anime, that is definitely not for everyone as it doesn't follow the traditional storyline of a typical anime. Indeed, instead the anime has a new story every episode and doesn't follow any plots but each episode is more or less entertaining and cater to a younger and more pure audience.

No one should take it that seriously and it is just nice to watch it if you have a lot of free time.

Overall i give it a 8!

Storyline: 7 (very basic)
Animation: 7 ... (basic or even a little lacking compared to other animes)
Soundtrack: 8 (normal)
Enjoyment: 7~8 (rather depends on what you usually like!)

Excited that this anime is based on a Chinese comic and hope for more collaborations in the future.

5 episodes in and the show seems to have a bit of potential. The mystery and potential adventure of the story seems to be building but the production values let this show down alot.

The story involves the aspect of exploring a forbidden land full of mystery in an era where everything has already been discovered which I personally find exciting as a fan of HxH and One Piece. While I patiently wait for the whale boat to reach the Dark Continent I thought I would fill the ... hole for adventure with this series. The main character seems interesting but has frequent dull moments, rarely reveals what they're thinking, its usually obvious but I hope for something a bit more complicated in which not everything is not obvious.

The individual episodes have all had somewhat interesting story lines but fail to show the scale of the entire setting as a whole.

The voice acting has been great along with the animation however the scenes can at times be full of weird empty silences, characters just doing nothing for 5 seconds absolutely frozen with no music. Things just feel very boring for something with this kind of potential. The main character can also come across quite dull, well most characters come across a little dull and I think that may be an issue with the direction rather than the original writing.

I'm guessing this series has been commissioned with maybe a little bit of prejudice towards the origins, I'd think if it was based on a Japanese IP it would have been giving a little better quality production values and better direction

I recommend people give this show a try and add the manhau to their reading lists as I have in order to gauge the actual quality of the series it self.

The most I can hope for is that if this anime continues past a 1st season is it is given to a studio willing to put effort into the writing and direction in order to make sure this show meets its potential.

I was expecting some grand adventure show when I first heard of Magmell of the Blue Sea(Magmell). A new continent appears with exotic wildlife and fauna, and people risk their lives to extract these new resources. The only problem being is that Magnell is a monster of the week type show which does not fit the exploration genre the best.

There nothing terribly wrong with the show every week the main guy has to rescue someone from the new continent or take someone there from some average storyline that has been done already. Nothing surprised me. Did I mention this takes place like 50 ... or so years after this continent has appeared? Because it has. A lot of that exploration feel is drained by the fact the main guy is somewhat familiar with the terrain and wildlife, so he is never surprised at something.

Not to mention they don't have much personality. Magmell keeps the main guy's past is hidden and its honestly to his detriment because he does not have much going for him otherwise. He has some really cool magic powers where he can make hands hammers and frankly anything he can imagine. Also there this one episode where they drive this poor merchant into ruin and try and play it for laughs. I was not amused.

It not a terrible show but it's not great either. that it is average is the best I can say of it

My expectation for this anime was low. The first couple episodes greatly increased my expectations. The main characters seemed complex, the world was creative, and the design of the animation was really cool and interesting. I loved how the series didn't shy away from hard truths like death. I enjoyed the stand alone plot episodes that revealed a little bit more about the world and the characters. It was rough, but I was excited for more.

But as the series went on, there was not overarching plot...kind of like a Sunday cartoon where the world resets each episode. I don't mind that style ... except when a plot into is crammed into the last 3 episodes of the anime and then does a bad job of it. To top it all off, I grew to dislike literally all the characters. Some characters were single sided. The other character were almost as boring as the cgi extras walking in the background. And they were all sadistic without the anime seeming to realize they were sadistic.

Overall, this anime was meh and forgettable. But I think a lot of people were so jaded from being disappointed by the high expectations that it seemed worse than it is.

This is a show my friends and I love to hate. It's hilariously stupid.

The characters are all idiots. The main character along with his assistant appears to enjoy torturing the people who commission him for work while they're always broke. There's one episode where they hound a shopkeeper the entire episode for no apparent reason. In another his assistant buys a warehouse full of marshmallows and eats them constantly.

Nobody seems to particularly care about the wildlife in Magmell, killing monsters indiscriminately, until they do because one episode has a wildlife biologist who's trying to save some monsters.

As my friends like to say, this show is ... 'no moral theater,' where by the end of an episode you simply end up confused as to what message the show is trying to convey.

In the end, all of the characters aren't nice people, which does make for a lot of hilarity.

Without seeing anything about this series other than the Netflix description, I watched the first episode thinking I discovered a hidden gem but was disappointed. Even so, I gave it the benefit of the doubt and continued watching a few more episodes but was once again let down. In the end, I finished the series just for the sake of it.

Don’t get me wrong, this anime isn’t terrible but it sure as hell didn’t live up to the expectations of what it could’ve been. If I were to describe each episode with one word, I’d say it would be “lackluster”. If I were to describe ... the entire anime with two words, I’d say “wasted potential”. I felt that the plot could’ve used more work and direction. Both Inyou and the setting of the anime, was interesting and managed to pique my curiosity but I wish there was more foundation to his character and the new continent. In my opinion, the series it self feels like it’s lacking something and didn’t properly satisfy the themes of fantasy and/or adventure.

Mediocre is the perfect way to describe this anime. It takes no risks, and seems to think it is much more amazing than it actually is. While the concept is slightly novel, the characters are a bit plain. Sure they avoid the occasional cliche, but they do nothing to go beyond it and fill in the gaps. Episodes tend to end with a "This was resolved offscreen" and really if you aren't going to show the villains getting their payback, what is even the point of watching?

There isn't much more to say honestly. A boilerplate anime leaves little to ... describe it. The powers are neat, but it falls into a Green Lantern trap, as in if you can summon anything to use as a weapon why go with a normal pistol or a shortsword? It just doesn't make sense. Watch with the fast forward button.

Gunjou no Magmell, how do I describe you?

I still don't know if my rating is too low, I don't know what to think of you.

First of all, the plot is really original. The character is likeable, and his motivations are logical. The animation is not bad, so all the ingredients are there to cook us a good anime.

Well... I feel frustrated. The potential was really there, but it was floundering. I felt like they got lost after a while. The story doesn't really move forward and my "excitement" turns into "worry".. And I was right, I got lost at the same time as the plot.

A ... wasted potential, which I recommend despite everything, because the originality deserves to be seen.