Sentai Daishikkaku

For the past 13 years, the Nefarious Monster Army have appeared beneath their floating fortress every Sunday to advance their goal of conquering Earth. Luckily, the Dragon Keepers are here to save the day! Having defeated the majority of the monsters during their initial invasion, the heroes now routinely show up to clear away any remnants of resistance. Unbeknownst to the public, however, every fight beyond the first has been a deliberate show put on by both sides: the Dragon Keepers reap the fame and prestige from fighting imaginary enemies, while the surviving weakest monsters, altogether called Dusters, are allowed to live for another day.

Sentouin D, a Duster tired of living this life of shame, leaves the fortress in an attempt to overturn his fate. With the unexpected help of the mysterious ranger Yumeko Suzukiri, he discovers the key to defeating the Dragon Keepers lies in their Divine Artifacts—ultimate weapons crucial to the rangers' transformation and unique powers. Teaming up with Suzukiri to infiltrate the garrison of Red Keeper Sousei Akabane, Sentouin D must defy all expectations to save his species from the cruel hands of humans.

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Suzukiri, Yumeko Main

Yano, Yumika Japanese

Sentouin D Main

Kobayashi, Yuusuke Japanese

Akabane, Sousei Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Sakurama, Hibiki Main

Kajita, Daishi Japanese

Hisui, Kanon Supporting

Waki, Azumi Japanese

Green Keeper Supporting

Toriumi, Kousuke Japanese

Sentouin XX Supporting

Youmiya, Hina Japanese

Usukubo, Angel Supporting

Mikami, Shiori Japanese

Sakurama, Sesera Supporting

Ichimichi, Mao Japanese

Shippou, Tsukasa Supporting

Shimizu, Masanori Japanese

Suzuki, Yuuji Producer

Okunaga, Yoshimasa Producer

Akita, Tadayuki Producer

Ishida, Takahisa Producer

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Jun 4, 2024

sheruchan

Recommended

Preliminary (8/12 eps)

STORY
This series took me by surprise. I started watching it on a recommendation, and I couldn't stop watching it once I started. Among all the isekais and shounen mainstream offerings each season, this is such a refreshing watch. The story is a nice mix of mystery, action, and comedy. I've heard the story compared to The Boys on Amazon. I haven't personally watched The Boys, but Sentai Daishikkaku's narrative of a duplicitous and dark superhero culture does make it seem comparable to The Boys.

The first few episodes introduces us to the characters and the world they live in, but once things got rolling, the ... story had me hooked. The battles actually have stakes and characters aren't winning them by purely overpowering their foes with strength or with arbitrary level-ups mid-battle, which are annoyingly common tropes.

This is definitely an underdog story. The protagonist has to resort to more creative measures to overcome obstacles and that makes for a substantially more compelling watch with more twists and turns. At 8 episodes in, I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the story goes.

ART
The art style is refreshing and I quite like it. I also like the stylized animation. The studio did a pretty good job of blending 2D with CG animation. I've watched my share of CG and CG/2D hybrid animations, and this is actually quite good.

CHARACTER
The series has a fun eclectic cast of characters, which reminds me of my favorites like Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Golden Kamuy. The protagonist is so entertaining to watch, and I absolutely enjoy watching how he overcomes obstacles given his limitations.

ENJOYMENT
I couldn't stop watching once I started. 12 episodes in this season is too short, and I sincerely hope they continue this adaptation.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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May 28, 2024

Shoniin

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (7/12 eps)

Honestly, this series feels like the author just barely missed catching lightning in a bottle. There are so many aspects of it where I feel it has incredible potential, but it just falls short each time. I'm still enjoying watching it for what it's worth, but I feel a strong sense of loss and yearning for what it could've been every time I watch an episode. It somehow has dark undertones, but they're too muted and the series feels like it lacks seriousness overall. If I had to compare it to other series that successfully capture a distinct back-and-forth between serious/relaxed, I'd point to One ... Punch Man S1 or Madoka Magica. That's the level I felt this show could've reached, but I digress. It's still an enjoyable watch if you can overcome the thought of what it failed to achieve.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 4, 2024

daddymooch

Not Recommended

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Preliminary (8/12 eps)

This show has humor and the art looks good but the fighting animation is sub par. Seeing the score this has makes me have no faith in MAL scores anymore. All new series are scored way higher than they should be and it feels like studios are using pr firms to increase their shows scores so people watch them. This is rated as high as some of the best shows ever. You really think this is up there with Psychpass, Garden of Sinners, or Gate? That's insane it's super basic and should get a 6 maybe.


Is the story unique? If it ... was predictable, did you enjoy it anyway because you like this genre/set-up?
Not really it's genetic

Do you think the art style is fitting for the story?
No the fighting animation is bad. It's at the level of 2004 fluidity

Were the characters well-rounded? Did they have flaws and strengths, or were they unusually strong/smart/stupid?
Characters are all the same generic personalities.
Did the characters react to situations and events in a realistic way?
No this show is generic

Do you think others will enjoy/dislike this series, even if you didn't? Why?
Not really this show is mid

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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