Mahoutsukai Reimeiki

Even though this anime is actually a spin-off of "Grimoire of Zero" which I haven't seen yet, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Story was quite interesting, but a bit confusing at times as well. Sometimes the plot moved slowly and then picked up the pace signficantly so I lost track of what was going on. Well to tell you the truth, the plot was mostly driven by characters involved in it, in my opinion.

The three main characters Sayb, Hort and Kuddo are all very likeable. Of the three I liked Kuddo the most. He was very level-headed and had such humourous reactions to different situations they ... found themselves in. On the surface, Sayb is a bit bland as a protagonist, but he does progress alongside the plot.

Art is mostly good, it is not anything special, but thankfully it is consistent. There are many still shots though so if you want a show with amazing animation this one isn't for you. Also, CGI is used repeatedly, but it was fine to me.

Soundtracks used in this show weren't innovative or epic, but they served their purpose. Its opening song, however, might be one of my favourites in all anime even though some people find it generic.

To end this short review, this was a satisfactory seasonal show. I definitely do not regret spending time watching it.

Here is my review of this anime in 2022!

Story (8)
The story is about a man who doesn't remember anything before He enrolled in the magic academy. He can't control his magic power like others and is almost emotionless. The reason for that is in the middle of the episode where you need to watch it by yourself. After that, He's going to a small village with his new friend and that's where the journey begins.

Art (8)
The art for this anime is good. I love the effect especially when they meet Zero for the first time. But sadly I don't really like the background that they ... use. It feels like some of them are medium quality or use blur too much.

Sound (8)
All the sounds that they used are suitable and adjusted to the animation.

Character (8)
The main and supporter character is very memorable, especially the main character with a unique personality.

Enjoyment (8)
It's enjoyable to watch this movie in 2022.

Overall (8)
Recommended to those who love magic, fantasy, and little comedy vibes.

First time writing a review only because I find other reviews too biased. Some are comparing it to isekai shows which this is not. This is a fantasy anime which is a continuation to Grimoire of Zero. And some are complaining they did characters from prequel dirty by turning them into a villians. They're not BTW just a ruse anyone could have guessed by the behaviour of characters from the prequel anime. Sure this anime has some cheesy and idealistic characters but that's what I honestly found refreshing/nostalgic TBH. Animation is okay. I rarely care about anime music so can't comment on that.

If you ... liked Grimoire of Zero then this is more of that with new characters in focus. And I do like the usage of legacy characters by same author in sequels when it's done tastefully. If you're a first time watcher then I suggest you see Grimoire of Zero first to appreciate these adorably cheesy characters. I'm having fun watching it.

So this a spin off of another series but i am gonna be judiging it on its own.

The story is very simple in both its content and overaching plot, it has more SOL than you would expect and not much adventuring, still those cases do not slow it down as it has a nice pacing and some nice mix of action and downtime, with some nice art, decent animation and pretty good music.

The characters are certainly the better part as it has good enough characterization along with the nice pacing i mentioned, at the least as much as you can expect from a low stakes ... story which ends when it looks like it just started.

Overall despite the nice things i say about this and while i enjoyed it, it certainly is not for everyone, as it has a little above average gore and fanservice moments.

I believe this is the type of show you enjoy more when you consume on a casual basis rather than a must watch anime.