Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru.

Determined to pursue his glorious childhood dreams, 30-year-old Rick Gladiatol, a modest clerk in the adventurers' guild, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after he fatefully encounters the dark elf Reanette Elfelt. Reanette happens to be an elite adventurer of the legendary party Orichalcum Fist, whose members welcome Rick under the condition that he follow a Spartan training.

Two years later, Rick is finally ready to take the E-Rank exam officially qualifying him as an adventurer. However, raw magical power can only be developed until one turns 20. As such, Rick faces the general hostility of fellow participants and examiners alike, leaving him no choice but to show the world that his hellish training has turned him into an invincible warrior.

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Elfelt, Reanette Main

Oonishi, Saori Japanese

Gladiatol, Rick Main

Satou, Takuya Japanese

Draqul, Alicerette Main

Kuno, Misaki Japanese

Ashorc, Broughston Main

Miyake, Kenta Japanese

Eldwarf, Mizett Main

Toyonaga, Toshiyuki Japanese

Diarmuit, Angelica Supporting

Shimoji, Shino Japanese

Granger, Alica Supporting

Sekine, Akira Japanese

Milicia Supporting

Onishi, Aguri Japanese

Commentator Supporting

Nagatsuma, Juri Japanese

Gold Supporting

Ban, Taito Japanese

Katagai, Shin Director, Theme Song Lyrics

Kameyama, Toshiki Sound Director

Fujikawa, Chiai Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics

Kushida, Akira Theme Song Performance

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Oct 19, 2024

Rikumo

Recommended

TL:DR
Art: 8/10 (design-wise isnt impressive but the details on hair and muscles show the love that was put into the art)
Animation: 8/10 (i was expecting that horrendous 3d and moving jpeg-like animation but it was actually GOOD? what the hell??!)
Story: 9/10 (The reason is stated below, i can only sum to ''there's beauty in simple things'')

Do i reccomend it?: YOU SHOULD WATCH IT YOURSELF, NOW


Anyway, here's the essay.

... I'm not good at writing reviews but i felt the need to say something about this anime anyway.

Here i was binge watching some anime from the season that i left to pile up and then i came across this gem. Its so underrated that i had a hard time trying to understand how it didin't got some of the spotlight of the season.

This anime is about an almost middle aged man that had abandoned his dream of turning into a great adventurer just like the one from legend because of family matters and expectations piled upon him, forcing him to pursue a life that had a value on its own right but wasn't close to what his heart desired, making him get stuck between pursuing his dream or living an unfulfilling life.

Some of Rick's struggles are pretty relatable, where people often tells him that its too late to become an adventurer or even have a proper progress since debutting as an adventurer at ''old'' age imples that your potential to succeed in life is almost inexistent but despite that rick got the will and drive to improve himself that most of people doesn't have or didn't experienced before or forgot about.

I just can't put into words about how this anime suprised me, i was just thinking of it as a mid fantasy with overpowered but somewhat not boring/inssuferable mc and i was punched in the face like the rest of the cast lol, i was in a tough phase of my life and had almost the same issues as rick with his family and people near him, losing hope on the future because i wasted my ''prime'' and that caused me to lose interest in everything and put the bare minimum of effort on things just to keep living (i'm 28 as of now, and im pretty sure when i hit the late 30's i will laugh while reading this). This anime was a godsend and something that i really needed to watch, not just because of rick but every main and side character felt so interesting in its own ways that i had a good time. I felt as i was being told something like ''f*ck what people say, do what you love regardless of your age, its never too late to restart on life and pursue your passion, don't lose your drive, when you start to make your steps on chasing your own happiness then people that really care about you will come into your life when you less expect''.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 3, 2024

starfarts

Mixed Feelings

This is a pretty good series with a pretty good premise, in my opinion. I love the power fantasy vibe in any kind of medium and this one has that and more. What I do not enjoy, also in any medium, is a steadfast reliance on flashbacks. If I'm supposed to know something, weave it into the narrative and don't cut away from things just to be like "oh by the way, here are ten minutes of explanation about this particular thing, which may or may not be vital to your enjoyment."

For a super light spoiler, there's a sequence about why the party was formed. ... It occupies six minutes and twenty-two seconds to begin the final episode, and by that point I could not care any less. With eleven episodes behind me, I understand the characters enough for me to enjoy watching two buff dudes beat the shit out of each other. I don't need to know, and if I did actually really super need to know, those six-point-five minutes should have been put in the first one or two episodes.

That happens in every single episode, by the way. I didn't time anything, but it feels to me as if thirty percent of the whole series was flashbacks, always at inopportune times, and about things that don't really matter. I don't require a lore dump because I'm semi-intelligent and sentient, and have the ability to infer information without being spoonfed. And like I said, if the writers/producers/directors felt this was imperative data for viewers to possess, put all of it at the beginning.

Also and finally, it seriously put me off that this is a tournament anime. Nothing in the description implied that we'd spend the first three episodes in a magical qualifying tournament, followed by one episode that is completely a flashback, one decent episode about adventuring, then all the rest about the other tournament. All, of course, littered with flashbacks.

For positives, as I said I really enjoy the premise, and going with that I suppose is the execution; this is clearly a high budget affair and there are no crappy 3D animations or still-image panning shots, and the voice acting plus music is top tier. Comedy is also a big factor, and it all was well done and the jokes hit. However, I cannot recommend this unless your tolerance for flashbacks and tournaments is extremely high. Otherwise it will be tedious and feel like a chore to watch.

PS. Naturally barely any of the main plot is addressed, the premise is basically ignored, and there nothing satisfactory happens in that regard. This is a demo for the book only.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Sep 15, 2024

DogAstrophe

Not Recommended

Preliminary (8/12 eps)

Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru feels like a shallow attempt to capture the same magic as One-Punch Man but falls short in almost every way. The protagonist comes off as hollow, with an empty sense of justice that seems to lack any real foundation or depth. Even after watching several episodes, it's still unclear what truly drives the main character. Their motivations feel superficial and directionless, leaving viewers disconnected from the story.

The supporting characters are decent but nothing special. Like the protagonist, they are overpowered, and the entire team feels like an unbeatable force with no real struggles. ... The plot boils down to a rinse-and-repeat cycle of training, fighting monsters, defeating villains, and protecting the innocent. And that’s about it. I’ve just summed up the entire show in a few lines—there’s really nothing more to it. It's bland and generic.

At least with One-Punch Man, the series knew what it was and leaned into its own absurdity. This show, on the other hand, seems lost, unsure of what it wants to be. It lacks the self-awareness that made other overpowered protagonist series more enjoyable. In the end, Shinmai Ossan Boukensha is hollow, with little to offer beyond surface-level entertainment.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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