Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu

Since ancient times, the citizens of Slantania have lived within a shroud of miasma, a force that brings forth monsters creating havoc around the world. When the kingdom's Order of Knights becomes incapable of containing the monsters, the Grand Magus summons a holy maiden—the legendary "Saint"—to obliterate the horrid creatures and restore peace.

One evening, as Sei Takanashi returns home from a long day at work, a magical force pulls her into a foreign world. Upon her arrival to the kingdom of Slantania, she overhears that the Grand Magus inadvertently summoned two Saints—Sei and a brown-haired girl. Needing only one holy maiden, the prince declares the other girl as the Saint, leaving Sei to her own devices.

Sei sets her sight on the Medicinal Flora Research Institute, an establishment known for its studies regarding herbs and potions. While indulging in her latest passion, Sei has a fateful encounter with the commander of the Third Order of Knights. But little does she know, her aptitude as a Saint will continue to exert its influence over her new life.

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Takanashi, Sei Main

Ishikawa, Yui Japanese

Hawke, Albert Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Drewes, Yuri Main

Kobayashi, Yuusuke Japanese

Jude Main

Yashiro, Taku Japanese

Valdec, Johan Main

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Ashley, Elizabeth Supporting

Ueda, Reina Japanese

Misono, Aira Supporting

Ichinose, Kana Japanese

Slantania, Kyle Supporting

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Hawke, Erhart Supporting

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Leonhard Supporting

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Ogura, Rie Producer

Sotokawa, Akihiro Producer

Yoshioka, Takuya Producer

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Jun 22, 2021

Marinate1016

Recommended

What do you get when you mix the two best genres of anime, shoujo romance and isekai? An amazing experience like Seijo.

I’ll be sweet and short with this one, Seijo was one of the best shows of the season, it’s really a shame it didn’t get much attention. But, for those of us who did get a chance to check it out, week after week we got to see an incredible character driven and grounded fantasy story. Sei’s one of the most loveable characters I’ve come across in an isekai. If you have traditionally struggled to get into isekai because of generic OP MCs ... and a lot of fan service, which are great btw, this is a departure from that norm. Instead, we have a female MC who gradually works her way up the social hierarchy and becomes the “Saint” or highest level magician in the land. It’s a slower paced story, but what it lacks in action, it makes up for in character interactions. The story is written so well that you can’t help but become attached to the characters and want to see them do well. Stories like this, with small character pools, allow you to get an intimate feel with them and I loved that.

If you have ever seen Honzuki, or “Ascendance of a Bookworm”, this is a very similar story and similarly paced. If you enjoyed that, I think you’ll find seijo to be great as well. Myne and Sei have a lot in common as well. I thought the romance was subtle enough to not be overly dramatic, but also obvious enough that you couldn’t miss it. Really nice balance to strike. All the character interactions feel unique and organic which is always a plus in these types of stories.

Obviously, there’s not much action in this show, but there’s a few times, particularly in episode 8 that the staff deliver some phenomenal animation. Character models are really attractive and the background art was gorgeous. No complaints artistically.

I have to say, I knew nothing about this series coming into the anime and instantly fell in love with the world and characters. It’s been such an enjoyable experience over the past few months, I am certainly sad to see it end. I just ordered the first LN recently and am looking forward to diving deeper into this interesting world. Seijo gets 10 spells out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 22, 2021

Luubie

Mixed Feelings

After many attempts, Diomedea got it right. Finally we have an anime that we can rate the studio for its progress and execution in adapting a show based on a Light Novel. Honestly, since the demise of Domestic at Kanojo, I've had no hope of a studio that has been known to significantly damage the original material and which has consequently crippled the entire franchise. But now it's an exception, this time we have to recognize a good job!

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu is the kind of show that arrived in 2021 with an idea that was often questioned about its own functionality, even ... more so by those responsible for the show. Diomedéa's staff, as mentioned above, does not have a positive reputation, as their latest projects were weak and didn't even present quality or exclusivity. This is not the case with this anime. Of course, Sei is the protagonist who enters and is summoned into another world, more specifically, the Kingdom of Salutania, along with another character, Aira. One of the two aims to save the kingdom from the evils of a miasma, which strengthens and attracts monsters against unprepared people. Unlike the more common isekais, where the main character automatically fits into a group of strong heroes and mages, Sei starts out in the world as another civilian who is unaware even of the concept of magic and potions.

She, like us, arrives in this world without many expectations of consolidation and positivity, considering that the universe is classic for being boring and uninteresting. Sei even expresses at the beginning of the episodes her breaking of expectations, until curiosity takes her to formidable places. After meeting Jude, one of the employees of the Research Institute, who use herbs and other plants to create medicines and healing potions, Sei becomes interested in a new branch in his life, while his powers and his supposed qualification like Saint are still kept secret and in rumors throughout the kingdom. Sei develops from the beginning the practice and techniques of magic and begins to stand out within the Institute, attracting the interest of Johan, one of those responsible for the place. Along with this, the protagonist begins her shy adventures with responsibility and caution, while she forms good friendships and relationships throughout the kingdom.

Her evolution as an important character is remarkable, in fact, the universe and the natural environment work positively and create a perspective very close to Sei, where she builds strong bonds and wants to help as much as possible. Well, even though Prince Kyle had segregated her and ignored her during her summoning, Sei wasn't shaken at all. In fact, the setbacks made her more mature and decisive in relation to her actions and honors, which made the character popularly known. Even though he had an internal responsibility not to expose himself too much for being the real Saint, if an emergency could be resolved by her, Sei wouldn't hesitate to help. Part of this makes her a miraculous person in the lives of the citizens of Salutania.

But it's not just Sei who stands out during the show. Like Jude and Johan, other characters who come into her life promote her well-being and support her in the simple moments of her research. Ashley, her first friend, sees Sei as a modest girl, but recognizes her incredible potential to save many lives, Drewes is the strongest wizard in the entire kingdom, becoming a teacher and a support for research and improvement. Aira is a character constantly subdued by being considered a farce by the students of the magic school, but Sei supports her, even though the title of Saint has already been used by both of them, by others. Finally, Hawke. He is the head of the third order of knights and is always with Sei, just as a prince accompanies the princess on her tours of the realm (and beyond). I must say that the coolest and most relaxed moments come from their conversations and the relationship that can become a very prosperous love.

Although the show has a greater dedication to the characters, the universe is not harmed during the adventures. Sei is basically the catalyst that promotes future adventures and discovery, like the Klausner region, the herb land of the Kingdom of Salutania. Sei's desire to discover new things during the episodes is conveyed by the audience with competence and dedication. Even though some episodes are sometimes tiring at first glance, episode composition and direction help sustain the show as he connects Sei with his new receptions and events. This promotes a very good show in character and world building. In fact, it's the biggest highlight of the entire show. Without that, we would possibly not have a charming potential within the anime.

Finally, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu is an anime that really deserves greater prominence, as it consolidated well in 2021. I didn't imagine I would find a strong show that was interesting in so many ways at the same time, especially in the last moments, where good stories are lost, or in shows that dedicate more to the universe and forget to incorporate good characters. Seijo is an example of an anime that did very well and united these two audiovisual construction elements in a dynamic and promising way. It's a show that I look forward to a sequel as soon as possible. And again, congratulations to Estúdio Diomedéa, even with a low expectation about this project, the staff was very important to keep the qualities visibly high. If you haven't seen this show yet, give it a try, it sure is better conducted than countless recent isekais.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jun 22, 2021

askGleb

Not Recommended

The low score is based on the lack of: antagonist, plot twists, suspense, character dev, quality dialogue, and etc that a good story should have.

I found this series from recommendations of another shoujo anime that I watched, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime. Some 8 people recommended watching this series... What a mistake! Generally, I enjoy shoujo and the like with sentimental stories even if it's a harem. Sadly, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu failed my expectations.

Story 2/10: The plot is super basic, predictable, and therefore boring. There is no antagonist in the story, no real conflict or anything that can cause emotions, characters just exist. The ... dialogues are boring. Either character say what will happen next and it happens, or its just a filler talk. I have not seen an anime with filler talk before. Who do they think will like this??

Art 4/10: You can feel the cut corners in the plain basic backgrounds and characters don't carry any unique designs. At least they use a normal modern anime style and it helps to make the story more bearable.

Sound 5/10: No complaints, no annoying music, but no masterpieces or even catchy tunes. Mostly elevator music that is good enough for this show. In some scenes, voice actors were a bit hurried and didn't get enough time to perfect their lines. I attribute that to the low budget.

Character 3/10: Little to no character development, effortless magic. Love from first sight.

Enjoyment 2/10: I would say for a certain demographic (12 and under) this will be an okay show to watch. I did not find it enjoyable at all, it feels like a Disney fairy tale written through the eyes of a Japanese salaryman. Not a true shoujo.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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