Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Shiromadoushi, S-Rank Boukensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiromadoushi ga Kikakugai Sugiru

This show will tickle that itch in your brain for an OP MC not knowing his own strength but being trained by one of the greatest heroes to live and then joining a nice and family-like party that respects the MC and his power, after being kicked out of the hero's party because of the hero thinking the MC was usless when in actual fact the MC was the only thing making the hero's party work well kinda itch.

I’ll admit, at first I thought this was going to be another cookie-cutter “MC gets kicked out but proves everyone wrong” story. And in many ways, it ... is. But what kept me watching was the way the S-rank party is portrayed. They’re not incompetent or relying on Lloyd to carry them from the bottom up; they were already capable and respected long before he joined. This adds a refreshing twist, since it’s less about the MC dragging weaklings to the top, and more about him finding a group where his skills are actually recognized and valued. It makes the party chemistry feel genuine, not forced.

On the technical side, the animation and visuals aren’t anything special. There are rough spots, and nothing about the art direction really stands out. But if you’re here for the characters and the fantasy vibes, it’s serviceable enough. Turn your brain off, and you’ll find the action, magic, and party banter enjoyable without needing every frame to be polished.

Kono Shiromadoushi ga Kikakugai Sugiru may not reinvent the wheel, but it does a solid job at what it sets out to do. If you’re craving an easy-to-watch fantasy with an overpowered protagonist who finally finds the right party to belong to, this is one worth giving a try.

P.S I guess I'll give this show a "Recommended" review as it needs atleast one :}

"Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!" is a generally decent anime — not a must-watch, but not a waste of time either. It’s the kind of show you could easily skip, or toss into your PTW list for when you’re bored and want something light to binge. It’s underrated for what it is (especially after Episode 6), but still not something that will stick with you once it’s over. There’s basically zero rewatch value, though that’s true for most shows of this type anyway.

Negatives:
1. Overused and Dumb Setup
I really hate the “kicked out of the hero’s party” trope when it’s done for no logical reason ... — and this is exactly that. The MC gets booted out in a way that makes no sense other than to create drama, only to immediately join another S-rank party where he’s suddenly valued and indispensable. It’s lazy writing, and this anime doesn’t even try to justify it.
If the hero’s party could at least function 75% as well without him, maybe it’d be believable. But no — we get the same brain-dead execution seen in 90% of these “exiled hero” stories. Easily the worst thing about the show.

2. Generic Characters and Tropes
The characters aren’t awful, but they’re not memorable either. They rely heavily on clichés and make bafflingly dumb decisions, especially in combat. Some can’t even defeat weak monsters without a support mage — despite supposedly being experienced adventurers. You’ve seen these character types a hundred times before, and they don’t offer much new.

3. A Braindead World
The world-building makes little sense. Magic exists, seems easy to learn with effort, and yet... hardly anyone uses it? There’s almost no research or development around it, which feels lazy and inconsistent. It’s like the writers didn’t think about how their own setting works.

4. Mediocre Animation
Not terrible, not great — just bland. It’s not slideshow-tier bad, but it often feels like it’s a step above that. Functional, but forgettable.


Positives:
1. It Gets Better After Episode 6
Once the hero party arc ends, the show finally starts finding its own voice. The story improves, the pacing feels smoother, and it actually becomes somewhat engaging. It goes from a 5/10 mess to a solid 6.5–7/10 experience in the second half.

2. Character Growth (Kind Of)
The characters do improve — at least in combat and teamwork. They become more competent, and while there’s not huge emotional growth, it’s still better than what most generic fantasy anime manage. It’s nice to see some development rather than pure stagnation.

3. Fun Battles
The fight scenes aren’t visually stunning, but they’re still enjoyable. The monsters are standard RPG-style beasts, yet watching the group overcome them is satisfying enough. Even with average animation, the action keeps things entertaining.

Final Thoughts:
"Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!" is what I’d call “trashy but charming.” It’s riddled with clichés, dumb logic, and average production, but somehow still manages to be enjoyable — especially in the later episodes.
It’s not something I’d ever recommend as a must-watch, but if you’re into this genre and want a decent binge that gets better over time, you might find yourself pleasantly surprised.

6.5/10

My usual reviews have detailed parts regarding visuals, audio, pacing, story, dialogue etc. Luckily (for me), the reviews are mostly negative, so I'll finish this faster.
Everything is sht. Even though they are generic (and I can't believe I've said that), the designs are meh at most, maybe there are 3 of more decent ones. The animation is weird. No cinematography, no decent fight choreography. Lots and lots of copy/paste scenes for the magic casting scenes.
Audio. Mid at most. Yes, even the VAs. The ED has decent visuals. And thats it.
Character development, pacing, world-building, soft magic system. Ha! You're joking right?

And now the reeaaaally "good" stuff. ... Same old "super mega OP" supporting cast that is kicked out because he looks useless. But at least we get a somewhat likable hero, yes? Or some harem stuff, yes? Or at least just cute girls on screen, in his new party or otherwise, yes? Or at least the anime looks decent enough visually, yes? Anything? Oh, my bad. We get 2 (I don't think there's a third, altoungh it might actually be just one) "lucky pervert" scene(s). Well, that should be enough to give us a second season....
Pfew, that went quick! It gets a 3, or a 4.... I'm not sure, I'm still debating. Not recommended (*gasp* oh, no!). No rewatch value. * double gasp* No idea why this anime was needed. While its not deplorable like some other tiles, it exists just to be there. Oh, its a 4. Some idea of character development for someone other than the main party.
Oh, right, I dunno where I should put it, so here: fking terrible sh***y "singing spell". No idea what they tried to do. There are a couple of anime with some kind of a "singing spell" but this one was .... ugh....
Anyway, thats all. Rewatch something you like instead. Have a lovely evening.