Ningen Fushin no Boukensha-tachi ga Sekai wo Sukuu you desu

Veteran adventurer Nick, mage Tiana, cleric Zem, and half-dragon Curran each show up alone at a tavern, only to find themselves seated at the same table. As the night goes on, they take turns divulging their grievances and the hobbies they have taken up as a means of coping. While their stories are utterly different, there is one common thread: betrayal. Each of the four, having been bitterly betrayed by someone they treasured, has developed a deep-seated distrust of humanity.

But in addition to their similar worldviews, the four have one more commonality: a critical lack of funds. Realizing that things cannot continue as they are, they decide to form a party, rank up, and make as much money as possible to spend on their respective hobbies. What these disillusioned adventurers do not know, however, is that they will one day save the world from unfathomable peril.

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Curran Main

Kikuchi, Sayaka Japanese

Tiana Main

Watabe, Sayumi Japanese

Nick Main

Kobayashi, Yuusuke Japanese

Zem Main

Toki, Shunichi Japanese

Agate Supporting

Ishihara, Kaori Japanese

Olivia Supporting

Takahashi, Minami Japanese

Kizuna Supporting

Komatsu, Mikako Japanese

Jun Supporting

Ueda, Hitomi Japanese

Vilma Supporting

Hirano, Fumi Japanese

Fifs Supporting

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Ogata, Mitsuhiro Producer

Nanbara, Mitsuhiro Producer

Matsumoto, Hideaki Producer

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May 20, 2024

SuspiciousScout

Recommended

Ningen Fushin is by no means anything groundbreaking or special in the oversaturated Fantasy genre, but I think it knows what it wants to do, stays in it's lane, and does what it does well.

I personally enjoy this show's premise which is what makes it stand out primarily. A group of adventurers got screwed over by their respective guilds, and they all come together to form a guild of their own (The "Survivors") to make ends meet while carrying their personal baggage. Because of this, the relationship between the Survivors is rocky at first, but they slowly learn to trust each other and maybe even ... become friends by the end of it all. However, it's a slow process that doesn't happen all at once which makes it feel natural and more engaging. It's not like they become best buddies by the end of the season either, but you can still see the clear progress they've made through their various jobs; originally coming together only to survive, to covering each other's back during combat, to caring about each other's personal matters. I guess you can think of it like the character dynamics of Konosuba's main cast in a way, just with much less comedy and a more grounded take on this concept of misfits coming together. Like I said, this slow buildup is what makes the characters feel a lot more organic, and you wanna see their bond strengthen despite all the hardship they've gone through due to people taking advantage of them.

Speaking of the characters, the Survivors crew come from all walks of life as well. Nick who was taken in by a guildmaster as a kid then got fired from it, Tiana who was formerly being a prestigious mage, Curran was a dragon girl devoted to following who she thought would be the savior of the world, and Zem who was a priest falsely accused of sexual crimes by a little girl. All that is to say, in addition to the jobs the crew takes in the present, you also get multiple sections where the story decides to focus on the backstory of one of the Survivors and shed some more light on what fate befell them before the start of the show. It can sometimes interrupt the main story a bit too much and can feel segmented, but it lends more credence to each of the characters and shows that they still have trauma that is unresolved and is something they constantly think about. It's not like their betrayals are forgotten about when they come together, but instead they use those plot devices to strengthen the bond between the Survivors while also learning more about them. It's done quite well in my opinion.

So all in all, I do recommend Ningen Fushin if the main premise of this show sounds interesting to you. The main cast alone is what made me watch through the whole thing, even if other parts of the show were average or "fine" at best, like the animation and overall plotline. If you're particularly a fan of Fantasy, I think you'll like this show anyway, and for everyone else, I would say it's worth your time if the first few episodes catch your eye in any way.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Aug 15, 2023

EntameWitchLulu

Mixed Feelings

Look. Some anime are full course gourmet meals. Some anime are bad microwave burritos. And some anime are soup. Plain, regular, out of the can soup. Not mindblowing, but a staple comfort food. You won't remember the meal, but it filled you up, and you enjoyed eating it. This anime is canned soup.

Now, there were a lot of things I really liked about this show, and a lot of things I didn't. Let me detail the major negatives first.

1) the animation is uh. Not great. It's not horrible, but it is distracting. There is maybe two or three really good shots in the whole show. ... Fight scenes are not good, there's a reliance on close ups, and all group shots look derpy. There are a few scenes that use 3D models to fill out crowds and oh boy is it noticeable. Genuinely, some of the animation is just wonky enough to detract from the story.

2) Zem is a majorly underserved character. His backstory hinges on some very touchy subjects that I'm not sure the show did well enough with to justify their inclusion, and his "arc" (if you can even call it that) is real nonexistent. He is by far the least developed character in the show despite some solid foundation and promise. In the end, they writing just doesn't seem interested in actually engaging with him, which makes the little bits you do get of him feel a bit tasteless and even uncomfortable.

3) There are a lot of dark-skinned side characters and maybe one of them is a half decent person. The others are violent, mean, or, animalistic, or rude. I feel like I continually see this in "adventurer guild" style anime, and I'm tired of it. Give us some decent dark-skinned characters who are treated just as well and just as diversely as the light-skinned characters.

4) I feel like the anime is definitely skipping over major elements from the source material, because during the first two episodes, I paused and went scrounging for a wiki to explain to me exactly what happened in some of these characters' backstories. Nick and Tiana were the worst served by this, as Tiana gets two and a half short scenes to explain the "scandal" she was a part of, and I STILL don't know exactly what happened there. Nick's story is extremely blink and you'll miss it practically right at the beginning of the story. I still don't entirely know what the whole thing in the synopsis about embezzling funds was about, it just seems like he just got kicked out for no reason.

Okay, those are my main gripes. Here are the things I liked:

1) this is actually a really fun and unique fantasy rpg world. I like the anachronistic bits. This will be hit or miss for a lot of people, but I love that there are people in suits, random modern casinos, and idols interspersed with people in tunics and swords fighting monsters. It rules.

2) the characters are genuinely fun and engaging and have really good dynamics. Zem’s poor writing aside, the characters are all genuinely very fun, engaging, and have interesting dynamics. I really like how they are all portrayed as traumatized people who are actively working to improve themselves and learn to be vulnerable again after losing things that were important to them. I especially love that all of the relationships are totally platonic, and there’s very little to indicate that there’s going to be a romantic subplot, which I feel would have muddied things. There’s just a good laser focus on these young adults working through their baggage while learning to rely on each other.

3) this genuinely may be one of the best fantasy genre shows I’ve seen in regards to diverse and interesting female characters. None of them are treated as fanservice, and all of them are allowed to be as weird, silly, and interesting as the male characters. They’re all very unique and allowed to have their own arcs, and most importantly, they all get to develop rapport with the male characters as equals, which i feel like I don’t get to see enough in these fantasy rpg stories.

4) some have mentioned that the meandering style of the story without a huge amount of plot wasn’t something they enjoyed, but I actually did. I think if you like slice of life stuff as well as fantasy, you’ll get something out of this. This story is more about the characters and their interactions over a long-running plot, and I appreciated that. It very much felt like watching the animation of someone’s D&D campaign, and it had a sort of homey feel in that sense.

In all, I while I don’t think this show will leave a super lasting impression, I’m generally pleased with what I got to see, and I’d definitely pick up a second season if it happens.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jul 17, 2024

Tablekun

Not Recommended

Ningen Fushin is a pretty boring anime. This is the best way to describe it. I can't believe I finished it. Frankly if my Genshin Impact update wasn't taking so long, I would have probably delayed watching this for another few months. Honestly, the last 3 or 4 episodes weren't all that bad. At least something was happening that had some substance to it. It's just not enough as a whole. A lot of half assed episodes with little to no importance to the characters growth. This is supposed to be an anime about characters who have ... lost faith in humanity, so you would think that these 12 episodes would be heavy in the character development department. It just barely scratched the surface of Nick, and I felt Zem had the most developed character of the bunch. Curran and Tiana's development is very shallow. As for Agate, I don't know what this character is supposed to be. This series is not focused, and hard to watch, and I am pleased to get it off my computer.

Animation 6/10
- The quality in the first 2 episodes is different from the rest. It is good animation when they put forth the effort, but you can clearly see a quality drop from episode 2 onward. Muddy looking backgrounds, simple character animations beyond episode 2.
Sound 6/10
- OP/ED are fine, but there is too much yapping with little substance.
Story 2/10
- Slice of life, with a mini arc at the end. The last arc tries at least, but the rest is just depressingly scarce in plot.
Characters 5/10
- I don't hate nor like the main cast, but their personalities aren't engaging, and their development is missing.
Enjoyment 5/10
- Was bored for most of the series, with exception to the final episodes, which I had no problem getting through.

I've seen worse, but generally I would encourage people to avoid this series.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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