Okashi na Tensei

Since I am quite the foodie myself I was happy to see a new anime that centers around food, in this particular case baking.

A world renowned patisserie dies and reincarnates into a world that for some reason names all its people after baked goods. Fine and all, but that is basically all you can expect to see of any form of baking in this anime.
If you want to watch a very generic isekai show be my guest, but if you want to watch a show about baking this is definitely not for you.

A shame really, I was so excited to see a twist of both ... isekai as well as cooking anime, but this is just such a disappointment.
Maybe in the next few weeks it gets some baking content, but let´s be real, if the only baking that happens in the first 5 episodes is an apple pie that was neither the focus of the episode nor even shown it´s making fully on-screen... then it cannot call itself a show about baking.

I really wanted to like it and everything besides the story is decent enough, but I struggle to see the point in continuing to watch this anime if it doesn`t fulfil its premise.

There’s nothing sweet about the show nor about his reincarnation.

Let's be honest, at first, we surely thought this anime would be that slice of life isekai, where the mc is making pastries and sweets in another world. Just like the "Parallel World Pharmacy" but with sweets and pastry, and with the MC opening a bakery or sweet shop. But sike! It's actually "How a realist hero rebuilt the Kingdom!"

While I don't hate the show for what it was, I can understand why others dislike it for this very reason. The actual story was relatively decent, but it seems to be diverging from its initial ... premise. After all, the show is called “Sweet Reincarnation” for a reason. We were expecting a cooking and baking show centered around pastries and sweets, not another politics and war isekai.

It's a slow burn show with an okayish pace. The worldbuilding is present, although it's a bit shallow in every aspect. Nevertheless, it's better than any other current or previous generic isekai. As we progress through the episodes, we get to learn more about the geopolitics, magic system, and war, all of those funsies details slowly build up.

Strangely, this anime reminds me a lot of “Ascendance of a Bookworm,” but it lacks the unique charm that Honzuki has. In Honzuki, the story is primarily focused on Myne/Main, the main protagonist, and we intimately follow her struggles and journey to make a single sheet of paper for her dream of becoming a librarian. However, in this anime, it seems like the story revolves more around the people surrounding Pastry, the main protagonist. While he faces similar struggles to Myne, every time he tries to pursue his passion, it's constantly hindered by others, whether it's his father, his friend, his brother in law, or unnecessary diplomacy with other fiefs. For God's sake, let him cook for a moment!

All that aside, yet it still lacks baking or making sweets. For a show called Sweet Reincarnation it's incredibly lacking on those thing. I swear I could probably count how many sweets he's made throughout the entire series with just one hand. All I want is just one episode dedicated to making pastry/sweets and with Pas as the main focus, no politics, only sweets and pastries. Maybe a second season would bring justice to this anime.

Anyway to sum it up, it's a fun show about a patissier that reincarnated in another world although slightly a bit lacking in the pastry/sweet department. If you are looking for a foodie show, this is not it. If you are looking for another generic isekai that is slightly better than the others, this would be perfect for you.

Maybe the real sweets were the friends that he made along the way. Seriously, his fiancee's name is Licorice.

This show takes the standard Isekai tropes and plays them with a level of honesty and groundedness that is hard to come by (and by this I mean any groundedness at all).

There are some concerns about this not being a cooking show, and that there are politics and war instead. I see this as a strength; I appreciated the sort of bait-and-switch of expecting to see a MC living in leisure and doing what they love, but instead seeing them being confronted by the responsibility of being born noble. Desserts are left mostly in the background but they are used as a plot device here ... and there.

I like to think of this as Ascendance of a Bookworm but with desserts instead. That is probably the highest praise I can give an Isekai series.

Overall, this is an enjoyable show. The elements of Isekai that make them bad are mostly absent -- I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't have a big prejudice against the genre.

So I think this one is the few animes that happens to be the most enjoyable ones which are not "big" animes like jujutsu or anything like that. I really loved the first 2 episodes it was epic it's own way and i always like watching "kingdom" building and managing animes and i think Pastry is one of those mc s who are not being a complete idiot or useless otherwise he s a great mc and i love the story too because it s not the same dumb isekais which i watch over and over again. It has only 3 episode but i think ... this anime is way better than 6.6 and i really enjoy everything about this chilling making sweets is the goal and manage the things around :D

I have never written reviews before but as I said i really don't think this anime should be rated this low, and i recommend this anime for everyone.

i don't understand the hate for this show, it is a very cute and enjoyable show with fun characters and a cute world, yeah there isn't much baking but that's the premise of the show! the art style is bright and colorful and fits the theme well, while some characters can be one note the protagonist is a nice change from recent isekai. it's not a masterpiece but it's a fun little anime and sometimes that's enough! not every anime needs to be the best ever, I feel like people these days expect every anime to be amazing and end up shitting on perfectly enjoyable ... shows like this one.

Food sculptor, aka pâtissier, dies crushed by his own creation and reincarnates into a magical world, where he will realize his pastry dream by becoming a super magical being... wait what? No, no, he will realize his pastry dream by becoming the village's general... and defending it from a bandit invasion?

I though this was going to be a show about pastry, food, and maybe some magic, but if they cant stick to their own themes not even for the first 3 episodes, i guess they wont hold up any quality content through the rest. Not only that but the completely unrelated parts to the theme ... aren't even well made, just generic superficial rushed stuff, and poorly written.

The anime might feel like a generic isekai anime at first but its different for what it seems to be. First of all its just fun that the plot isn't serious at all that makes quite pleasant to watch no drama or anything its entertaining who those who like the isekai genre and those who are into as the name suggests cooking sweets or eating them. For those who are up for watching a pretty intense plot with action and romance and stuff like that I suggest you look for another anime. I really hope they release season 2 of this anime.

I was promised anime about baking in isekai instead I got this boring stilted political "talks". Thats probably the reason why they had to put that "he is amazing patissier" schlock in front of every opening - otherwise everyone would probably forget by the 3rd episode. I am a huge fan of cookig/baking anime and I usually rate them higher than they objectively deserve to be rated because I just enjoy them so much. This was just disappointing and a waste of time. Frankly I had to watch the last 4 episodes on 2x speed because it was so boring. Dont watch it unless you ... want to be put to sleep.

This anime was not in the realm of so bad it's good, nor was it in the realm of good anime. It was so bad it's bad.
The story is neither unique nor interesting. It's essentially a carbon copy of any kindom/fief building simulator. The premise is completely ignored, both the reincarnation element and the cooking element. Even up to the final episode I was wondering when he was going to do anything interesting.
The art style is standard and neither good nor bad. Probably the best part of this show.
The characters were so one dimensional I struggled to believe they existed in 2 ... dimensions. The main character was a typical doormat Japanese MC who also gave off the impression he "liked them young". All side characters were essentially enablers with no personality, cartoonishly evil (even for an actual cartoon) or sycophants who love the MC for the most basic of favours.
The anime was, if anything, too realistic as it spent the entire time on mundane affairs and ignored the actually interesting stuff like the sweets and magic.
I would like to note he has EXTREMELY interesting magic and apparently no interest in using it despite its utility. Imagine buying a ferrari and then deciding to cycle for the rest of your life.
Others will not enjoy this series unless they are of the same mindset as the moron that though this show was good enough to release.

Do they make sweets every episode? No not really. At moments I think it should be just called Reincarnation instead of Sweet Reincarnation. Though, there are moments in the anime where it does shine, like the politics the main protagonist plays in order to make sweets. But there are sometimes too many politics which I consider to be both a positive and a negative of this anime. The reincarnate plays the politics well, but when I watch an anime about making sweets, I expect there to be more sweets than politics. If I wanted to watch a politics anime, I would've watched How a Realist ... Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom. Now I did not "not" enjoy this anime, it's good to watch just to pass the time, but I probably would not rewatch this anime in the future.

Okashi na Tensei is a light-hearted and enjoyable anime about a young boy who is reincarnated into a world of swords and magic with a dream of becoming a great patissier. The anime follows Pas as he learns to bake sweets, make friends, and fight to defend his land.

The anime's strengths lie in its characters and its humor. Pas is a likable and relatable protagonist, and the supporting cast is also full of fun and quirky characters. The anime's humor is often subtle and understated, but it always hits the mark.

However, the anime does have some weaknesses. The plot is fairly predictable, and the pacing ... can be slow at times. Additionally, the anime's focus on sweets can be a bit too much for some viewers.

Overall, Okashi na Tensei is a fun and enjoyable anime that is perfect for fans of fantasy, comedy, and slice-of-life. It is not the most groundbreaking anime, but it is sure to leave you with a smile on your face.

I would recommend Okashi na Tensei to fans of fantasy, comedy, and slice of life. If you are looking for an anime that is light-hearted and enjoyable, then this is a great choice. However, if you are looking for an anime with a more complex plot or more action, then you may want to look elsewhere.

Personal Thoughts:

I enjoyed Okashi na Tensei. It was a fun and lighthearted anime that was perfect for a relaxing watch. The characters were likable and the humor was on point. I would definitely recommend it to fans of the genre.

Overall : 8/10
Art Work : 7/10 this anime is trying to make acceptable quality that will entertain the viewers but on budget and concedering for being from a humble studio so don't compare it to some other animes with higher budget
Most Scenes isn't that detailed when it comes to backgrounds and movements, but I liked characters design, choice of colors as it's good for eyes and chilling however i didn't feel it at the first half of ep1, and ofc the food ! As it's mainly about deserts and sweets ... so obviously what's will make us watch some painted food if it doesn't look tasty and delicious !? And i noticed that most of the art effort goes to painting sweeties and they did good job in that apple pie that i wanted to bake on as soon i finished the episode! 🍧🥧
Enjoyment: 10/10! Cozy and chill , I have been watching/reading action , drama and Psychology or your usual manhwas that can't pass any chapter without drama or misunderstanding and had things going on in my life that pushed me to wonder my existence purpose and i don't need to explain University stress
So i wanted something lite and cozy and looked up what's the SOL animes for this season and found [ Okashi na tensei ] and after a long day of unlimited tasks, prepared my lunch and watched it , honestly it was fun and super cozy however i was making jokes about how some stuff doesn't make sense or look hilarious but totally enjoyed it⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Full on disclosure, this is probably the worst Isekai I've watched. Like seriously.

I mean, I hated almost every concept of ...😤

First of all, what's with the character names. Was it really necessary to name them basing on foods just to relate with the story. WTF is Lord Casserole 🤦🏾.

Is this story about food or about war. Just the way they mix the story makes me sick. When I started watching this I expected an plot where the main person brings new food while exploring the new world. How are children even allowed to fight!!!

I dropped the anime since I didn't feel the need to watch ... it but the 5/10 rating was due to the fact that it's an Isekai(I love them) so watching this failure just made me wanna cry.

My suggestion don't watch this. Don't!!

As someone who has watched this anime just for fun, as well as wants to try watching gourmet animes, I was interested and satisfied, I'm in love with this anime. In my opinion, it is an anime that you can watch when you want to skip time but not watch competitive-based anime. Watching it with expectations of spectacular anime, you'll hate it and think it is boring.

As for the story, it's not that unique, to be honest. It's reincarnation anime as others have the same theme. But as for the art, it's amazing. I think that the main character (Pastry) is smart and strong.

Sweet, Delicious Isekai.

Honestly, I wouldn’t blame you if you neglected to watch or dropped Sweet Reincarnation after a couple of episodes. It’s another low-quality, low-effort isekai set in another European medieval light-novel fantasy land, sure, but unlike all of the other isekai garbage (excluding The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen and Mushoku Tensei) there was a certain charm to Sweet Reincarnation that kept me coming back each week.

Unlike other protagonists of this season’s isekai ilk, the reincarnated pastry chief who died after being crushed by his own cake (no, seriously, that’s how he dies) and now is the nine-year-old son of a noble lord ... called Pastry (no, seriously, that’s his name) has an actual long term goal for us to follow. He wants to create a land of sweets where everyone sits down and eats cake and cookies instead of going to war and murdering each other. Unfortunately, the village and land he lords over are poor and lacking in suitable ingredients for him to bake with. This means that he first needs to build up the village with his father, gather funds and learn how to act like a noble before he can get into the kitchen.
Whilst it is satisfying to watch Pastry slowly but surely work towards his goals, this does mean the show about a reincarnated Pastry chief is caught up in a lot of the typical isekai clichés such as learning magic, fighting bandits and playing politics instead of making sweets. In fairness, his magic ability is very interesting and the way he uses it plays into the politics which is very well done, but it’s a bit disappointing getting five episodes in to see the only thing he’s cooked is an apple pie or a “bonka pie” in this world… because the apples are called bonka’s… even though honey is still called honey and tea is still called tea- its stupid. Why even rename them? I think he bakes maybe five times throughout the entire season.

I enjoyed the characters and the relationships Pastry forms with them, especially with his father and mother which is very wholesome if not a bit slapstick. I especially enjoy Lady Brioche Salgret Mille Leteche's comical reactions to getting bamboozled every time she and Pastry have a conversation. Pastry does an excellent job of balancing his reincarnated adult personality with his nine-year-old new personality to where others around him could believably view him as a prodigy.
Unfortunately, the villains boil down to corrupt nobles doing a bad thing and that's all we get from them for maybe an episode or two before they’re defeated and tossed aside and forgotten.

Sweet Reincarnation is held back by its lacklustre production and light novel isekai clichés, but with a satisfying pacing, interesting magic and politics, something about it reminds me of Ascendance of a Bookworm. Obviously, it’s not as good as that anime and I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t give this anime a shot, but honestly, it’s not too bad. Despite all its flaws, I like it.

6/10 It's Okay *Thumbs Up*

A light and crispy anime that can be enjoyed during a relaxed period. The series revolves around the concept of a sweet-loving pastry chef finding nobility in a new world. It is simple, engaging, and soothing, making it easy and enjoyable to watch.

If we talk about the shortcomings: Firstly, there is a rather bland nobility system and confusing aristocrats. Yes, there is a general lack of clarity and meaning in the plot. Look, this baron, that duke, this count—okay, now you've learned about them, and the story throws you into their troubled world. Additionally, while the characters are not explicitly portrayed as overpowered, they somehow ... manage to overcome every challenge. However, the mind games are significantly lacking and resemble second-rate detective movie style. The whole "I predicted this, but it can't be!" element is introduced, but it's not fully developed.

Let's move on to the scoring: (Coefficient)

Story: 7/10 (7)
Character Development: 4/10 (5)
Animation and Art Quality: 6/10(3)
Music and Sound Design: 6/10 (3)
Emotional Impact: 6/10 (6)
World-building and Atmosphere: 7/10 (5)
Direction and Pacing: 7/10 (6)
Themes and Messages: 8/10 (5)

Total: 258/400
Score: 64,5/100 %64,5

this a standard isekai where a pastry chef kill in the middle of a pastry competition and reincarnated as the only son of a low noble that been breaking is back to turn a wasteland into a fertile land. the young Pas uses his past life knowledge to improve the land for his own goal of making great sweet again this a some romance although the main character a young boy throughout the series, political games, bandit attack and some battles between noble faction

the story is good with some twist and turn and darker moment but overall a laid back easy anime ... to watch

the artist and animation are good as is the voice acting in the English dub

I think this might be one of the most underrated shows of the season, by which I mean, it's very enjoyable, although probably not what most people expected when they first read the title and the synopsis. There isn't as much sweet making as you would expect given that the story is about a pattisier whose wish is to create a "Kingdom of Sweets" after he's reincarnated as the soon of a poor noble family, so if that's what you came looking for I understand how this show might seem dissapointing, but if you manage to look past that it's a really enjoyable story with ... decent action and really interesting political negotiations and planning. The characters are fun and the animation is decent, and the few times that we do get to see Pastry cook up some stuff it feels really great.

Came for the sweets, stayed for the political rivalries, manipulation and lighthearted drama.

If you enjoyed "Ascendance of a Bookworm" and "Parallel World Pharmacy" I would recommend this anime as well. Despite all three anime following that same story path; The MCs all have a very specific goals they want to achieve, but they die before they could achieve it, Its interesting to see this from different job perspectives; A librarian, A pharmacist, and a baker. When they become reincarnated they still have their dream, but because of their new circumstances, there's a several obstacles that prevent the quickest path forward to that end goal. Because they all are from a different world and still remember their past ... lives, they have knowledge of doing new things that their current world doesn't possess, like new recipes and technologies.
Sorry its a vague sentence, but I don't want to spoil any specific details because it was enjoyable to watch on how each character overcomes their challenges.

Knowing all this, I do put "Ascendance of a Bookworm" in first place, only because there's more seasons out and the story is more engaging with their world building and the way they showcase classism in the society, even in season 1. There isn't any annoying characters, but the MC will have her moments of being too focused on her dream.

Second would be "Parallel World Pharmacy" because of how they broach the idea of someone who is younger knowing more then their top Pharmacist. Although, currently, the world building is lacking, despite constantly saying the MC is some great being (You find this out very quickly, ep1, so I don't count this as a spoiler). I only wish they had elaborated on plot points that could have expanded the world building, instead of it just being; Here is an issue that could be detrimental to the MC's wellbeing and secret! oh, look. It was resolved in an episode or 2. But still, no annoying characters, which seams the norm in isekai anime.

As previous commentators already states, the show is one of the epitomes of mediocrity.

What made me drop this show however, is the fact that clearly the makers are in some sort of budget constrains. During the whole series (even seeing fragments of the final episode), background characters are dull, uninspiring, and in no possesion at all of DRAWN EYES. I am aware that drawn eyes are a large part of one's budget, but completely ommiting them from the non-important characters is hurtfull and very annoying. This sole reason alone made me so distracted from the story, that i lost the initial enjoyment watching this ... series. Loss of potential. 3/10