Isekai Cheat Magician: Yoiboshi no Matsuri to Majutsushi

I just finished watching the main series, so watching this little extra episode seemed like a no-brainer. So, was this episode any good? Well, let's hop in and find out, shall we?

Story
After the battle at the capital, the heroes get to enjoy some R&R as a festival draws near. This is the perfect setup for a standalone episode like this one because viewers need breaks after world-shattering events, not to mention that characters need character development and to think about what has happened to them.

The basic plotline is that this festival allows the living to spend time with their dead relatives, facilitated by the magic ... of this world. This, of course, gives Taichi the opportunity to find closure after the death of Anastasia, a girl he met back in the original series. There isn't much I can say beyond that, but it still makes for a fun episode. (7/10)

Characters
Again, the character writing is what really elevates Isekai Cheat Magician. The episode itself is just the characters just having fun and Taichi himself getting to enjoy one intimate moment with a girl he loved. We also get to see characters from previous episodes get to have fun. (8/10)

Art
Because of the quieter and more relaxed atmopshere of the episode, the show doesn't need to go all out with its visual effects and instead can give more focus to the characters. (7/10)

Sounds
Since I watched the original series in English, I felt that watching this episode in its original Japanese was a nice change of pace. I shouldn't be surprised considering the talent involved in this series. We already know how talented Rie Takahashi (Rin), Sayaka Oohara (Lemiya) and Minami Tanaka (Myura) are, but I think this is the first time I listen to Kouhei Amasaki (Taichi) in a main role. Props to the guy. (8/10)

Conclusion
Not every installment in an action series needs to be big and epic. Sometimes, stories can benefit from smaller and slower-paced episodes like this one. No, this episode doesn't advance the main story in any meaningful way, but I do recommend it for the great character moments and the humor. (7/10)