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Jul 20, 2023 10:57 AM
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I didnt watched it until rencent days due to huge streotypes lot of people when portraited it so bad, starting from MC Pedophile, OP MC, Mid Isekai, MC didnt did anything for 2 seasons, gross anime, etc from here i will start discuss it each

First from MC Pedophile, before i want to tell that when entered 30 yo mc has been died in his original world and transferred to another world, in another world he starts his life as baby but he can think normally like normal adult as well as anos in mahou gakuin. After some moment his pervert still on like usual eg finding another pantsu, starring on booba, etc ofc he is really pervert but his desire not only towards to children only but also refer to adult one like he did on  his maid in the house, greyart mom, etc not to mention he is still kids in another world so its normal thing if towards on his peers

Second OP MC yeah we all known he has another special ability where he can use his magic without recital but he is not really op in physical fight event his body power is very vulnerable like common people there like when he was defeated by his dad, by greyart, by his fury teacher, fury creature, mafia kidnapper in fury forest, etc so op word doesnt suit for him
 
Mc didnt did anything for 2 seasons, its huge fail assumption ever i cant tell it about further but if u remember about scene when he met again with his dad in water city u will know what i mean about it

Gross anime is red topic since its really forbidden to talk about with. Idk how to describe it but i just wanna say this anime really perfect to portrait imperfect chars with imperfect situations in every imperfect scene. Its really rare things when u see full of gray aspect in both sides either from protag or antag but mostly important from here they were really developing as well their limitness in see another POV beside themselves not really stop them in stagnant ways. They are keep moving forward whatever the result in the end since mostly important for them whats best thing they will do in current situation ? So thats why gross, taboo, forbidden plot which they through it so far containing another intention, message, explanation, behind it

In final words Mushoku Tensei really one of best isekai that i watched so far, the most important requirements which u should have are learning current situations and watching in overal persfective thus u will know how to deal with it in the end

Jul 20, 2023 10:59 AM
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I wouldn't say it's the best because 12 kingdoms exists but yeah, it's good, it has its issues but in the end it's not a chore to watch it and it is beloved by a large audience of people, can't argue with that
Jul 20, 2023 11:09 AM
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If Mushoku Tensei is one of the best, I don't want to watch one of the worst.
If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
Jul 20, 2023 11:11 AM
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Well it certainly not your average isekai, it has great story, world building and i like the characters but I don’t think its the best because i like konosuba and rezero more.
Jul 20, 2023 11:19 AM
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"Is Mushoku Tensei one of best isekai anime so far ?"

Uhh, not really imo. :(
Jul 20, 2023 11:21 AM
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It has an extremely strong narrative, but I can see why people might dislike it. Calling it outright bad though? Questionable.
Jul 20, 2023 11:22 AM
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I for one can´t think of a better one rn.
Jul 20, 2023 11:29 AM
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I´d would say ITS the best. Nevertheless, outside the anime media, Yu-No visual novel is almost on the same level and I would place the epilogue slightly above.
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Jul 20, 2023 11:30 AM
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it's the best isekai i've seen. then comes rezero. both excel at everything that makes an isekai. the protagonists weren't the best of people at the start which makes their character development really great, both the animes are made with passion, their plot and world building are insane and not to mention such great cast. the animation is top-notch, the music is unforgettable especially in the case of mushoku tensei. i always skip the songs from these 2 animes during my playlist because their songs are so beautiful that i only want to listen to them on special occasions as they create such beautiful imagery in your mind while listening to them, sometimes reminding of some scenes from the anime or just making you tear up. these are exceptional animes for me and i feel so grateful to be able to watch season 2 of mt while it airs and season 3 of rezero is also announced. as an anime fan i'm really happy. remembering all the sequels and all the new animes that are announced it makes me feel this is certainly the greatest time to be alive for an anime fan.

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Jul 20, 2023 11:37 AM

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Definitely the best I've seen. It's actually really good and the bar for a good isekai couldn't get any lower when 99.9% of them don't even have a plot outside of the three sentence long title.
Jul 20, 2023 11:47 AM

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In terms of only modern isekai (which is what most people think of when they hear isekai), it's one of the better ones, but that really isn't saying much. Most isekai are so bad it baffles me that anyone watches them. Mushoku Tensei is a pretty good show with a ton of problems and a fanbase worse at selling it than Monogatari, but modern isekai as a whole is utter garbage, so it's able to be in the upper echelon by being just a bit less bad in certain departments. Again, that really isn't saying much.
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Jul 20, 2023 11:58 AM

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If we talk about the most basic kind of reincarnation adventure isekai, the formula that has been copied so much that I'd gladly watch Reincarnated as a Vending Machine over another basic power fantasy, Mushoku Tensei is indeed the best. The controversies are exaggerated, I really have no idea where the people who seethe with anger every time Mushoku Tensei is mentioned have been living or if they ever touched grass.

If we talk about any kind of isekai, I'm not sure if I'd put it in my top 5 of the genre but it's still pretty close; it will probably depend on how well the subsequent seasons will be adapted (s2 already seem slightly worse than s1).
Jul 20, 2023 12:00 PM

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One of the best in terms of storytelling and worldbuilding, not to mention the high quality of its audiovisuals.

I get the controversy around MC's perverted side (i can't recommend the anime for most people i know irl because of that), but i wouldn't want a watered-down version of MC either just to avoid backlash, if the whole personality of Rudeus has been what the creator truly envisioned it to be.

The other side of that is, i would consider dropping the series if i ever find out that the creator purposefully made Rudeus that way with the primary intention to gain popularity via controversy.
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Jul 20, 2023 12:28 PM

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The light novel is pretty good, and the anime is decent too
Jul 20, 2023 2:00 PM
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I just woke up and i need to piss on Rudy pooprat..
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Jul 20, 2023 2:02 PM

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No way. It has all the typical problems of its subgenre. It does at least have basic storytelling competence unlike many of its peers. But it's about a super-powered baby with the mind of an adult in a world built with priorities such that despite being pre-industrial, it has to have modern underwear. The only way to get "good" out of that is not to take it seriously. And it does take itself seriously.
Jul 20, 2023 2:05 PM

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Its not my favorite that goes to konosuba but its probably in top 3 isekais 
Jul 20, 2023 2:10 PM

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It's tied with Re:Zero as peak isekai for me
Jul 20, 2023 2:17 PM
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Easily imo. Its tied with tensura for me for first
Jul 20, 2023 2:28 PM
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I recently gave it a watch. I can't make a huge statement about how it competes with other Isekais. However, I found the anime to be rather average.

I found the first half quite entertaining, as we witness the protagonist growing up. I think I generally liked the timeline development, with the small time skips and the fact that we had enough time between the time skips to see what all has changed. It did have its slice-of-life touch, but somehow that also made it quite tolerable. I didn't really like the second half tho, after they were "teleported" and we then only had a series of mini-arcs to get from point A to point B. It fell into the rhythm of: reach new place, new characters we are supposed to empathize with, new conflict, further development of relationships within the group, etc.

It no longer had the consistency it had at the beginning, and it was generally overloaded with common tropes from the start, making it hard to stand out in it's own way.
Jul 20, 2023 4:00 PM
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Jul 20, 2023 4:21 PM

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Yes, of course. Mushoku Tensei is the best isekai anime easily, even if it wasn't as well written as it is it would still have better animation than all others, but it has both great writting and incredible production values, there's no other isekai that can hold up to it.
Jul 20, 2023 4:26 PM

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No since other isekai exist
Digimon Tamers
Digimon Adventure (og)
Escaflowne
Re Zero
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NGNL
Tensura

Mushoku tensei is not bad though just not at the top imo. I think when people say that is more so concerns the animation quality of s1 instead of the story and characters.
Jul 20, 2023 4:54 PM

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It's better than most isekai anime but not the best. Clearly NGNL is better. 
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Jul 20, 2023 4:55 PM

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Only watched 5-6 episodes of it. I'd give it 7/10. And even that it's no better than say the first 5-6 of Now and Then, Here and There or .hack//Sign. The impression i got was that it's just a typical isekai anime + ecchi (or just perversion idk) with great execution and production as well as a well-written but otaku-pandering mc.
Jul 20, 2023 6:37 PM

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I definitely wouldn't say it's the best, I still think No Game No Life and Re:Zero are far better, but it's up there. I would say that it's one of the best. (I haven't read the light novels, and I haven't started watching season 2 yet, so my opinion is subject to change)
Jul 20, 2023 8:13 PM

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Its either Digimon or Spirited Away, no contest.

But for modern isekai, Id say yes it is. I like it when they play the reincarnation escapism trope with actual baggage from the past life straight instead of ignoring it.
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Jul 20, 2023 8:30 PM
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Easily imo. Its tied with tensura for me for first
Jul 20, 2023 8:33 PM

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Rewatching it rn and yeah I'd say it definitely is. It's on a whole nother level compared to some of the other isekai I've seen like Shield Hero or Slime.
Jul 20, 2023 9:10 PM

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Best isekai Anime: probably
Best isekai Web novel: nope
Jul 20, 2023 9:33 PM

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yes and for one reason only; sugita tomokazu.
Jul 21, 2023 1:30 AM
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the first season was very good so i'd say it's up there, but if the production quality continues to suffer then perhaps not.

not to mention the fact that the bar is incredibly low in the first place regarding modern isekai anime, so it being up there doesn't even say much.
Jul 21, 2023 1:42 AM

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"Is Mushoku Tensei one of best isekai anime so far ?"

1. It has almost all the negative traits of contemporary isekai because everybody copied from its source...that's a really bad thing in my book.
2. My favorite contemporary iskais Youjo Senki and Isekai Ojisan are nothing like it.

So - naaah.
Jul 21, 2023 1:44 AM

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It objectively is one of the best. But wether it is THE best would be subjective.
Jul 21, 2023 2:18 AM

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"Best" Isekai and most popular one are certainly two different things.
And hey, Mushoku Tensei is popular for a reason, I won't deny that. There has to be something it's doing pretty well, for it to be as highly rated as it is.
For me, that is just a slightly bigger budget, than most Isekai-Show's and a lot of spice. But that's just my opinion.


But when I watch something like Re:Zero, Konosuba or Devil is a Part-Timer I can't help but feel that these are supirior in writing and overall enjoyment. They're just missing the whole "Looser get's reincarnated into a fresh, new Life, where everybody loves him and he get's laid" -Part that makes Mushoku Tensei what it is. (In my opinion :) )
Jul 21, 2023 4:06 AM

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The best one to me is tensura, mushoku isn't that great in comparison.
Jul 21, 2023 6:30 AM
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Thread moved to the correct board + cleaned, uncivile and off-topic posts have been removed removed.

I'm not a big isekai watcher, but from the ones I've seen I'd say it was one of the best.
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I'd say Mushoku Tensei is one of the best anime but I wouldn't say it's one of the best isekai anime. For me, Mushoku Tensei isn't even an anime that comes to mind when I think about Isekai anime. I think most of it's appeal comes from its character design, backgrounds, just the art direction in general and also the music. Since it has a distinct style when compared to the average light novel adaptation style, it doesn't seem fair to compare it to other Isekai. When thinking about the best isekai, anime like Kage no Jitsuryokusha and Handyman Isekai come to mind instead of Mushoku Tensei.

Jul 21, 2023 6:47 AM

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Based from the novels alone, I'd say it is THE BEST ISEKAI. For an anime, I've had mixed feelings for the recently aired episode/s. So I cannot say that is the best isekai anime, yet.
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no.. i’m sorry. half of the main cast isn’t even likable after the first 3-4 episodes when you understand everyone’s backstory, and then comes the twist with paul.

i’m literally only halfway through the first season and it’s the most mediocre and ordinary isekai i have ever laid my eyes on, plus ecchi and perversion set to the max.

i will admit it does tell a good story and i don’t know what will happen next at all, but that’s just because this anime is so bizarre. there are several scenes and lines from characters that i have quite distain for and even sometimes cringe at. sometimes i let out a chuckle here and there, and there are moments where the MC is actually likable for me, but more often than not i wish that he was not like this. or just not here at all.

not to mention another OP MC. anyways, i’m basically just staying for the women at this point, and because i’m curious how everything plays out. a little part of me hopes that he dies.

also, inuyasha is the best isekai, no question.
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no.. i’m sorry. half of the main cast isn’t even likable after the first 3-4 episodes when you understand everyone’s backstory, and then comes the twist with paul.

i’m literally only halfway through the first season and it’s the most mediocre and ordinary isekai i have ever laid my eyes on, plus ecchi and perversion set to the max.

i will admit it does tell a good story and i don’t know what will happen next at all, but that’s just because this anime is so bizarre. there are several scenes and lines from characters that i have quite distain for and even sometimes cringe at. sometimes i let out a chuckle here and there, and there are moments where the MC is actually likable for me, but more often than not i wish that he was not like this. or just not here at all.

not to mention another OP MC. anyways, i’m basically just staying for the women at this point, and because i’m curious how everything plays out. a little part of me hopes that he dies.

also, inuyasha is the best isekai, no question.
You clearly didn't finish the anime yet but somehow you are criticizing it?
Aug 19, 2023 11:55 AM
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Catalano said:
I wouldn't say it's the best because 12 kingdoms exists but yeah, it's good, it has its issues but in the end it's not a chore to watch it and it is beloved by a large audience of people, can't argue with that
can u tell plus ponts of twelve kingdoms than mushoku ? like more complex world building, gigachad male, best development char, great direction, beautiful artstyle, etc
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Well it certainly not your average isekai, it has great story, world building and i like the characters but I don’t think its the best because i like konosuba and rezero more.
for konosuba we cant tell it as serious show but re zero and mushoku i think both of them quite balance in head to head match

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can u tell plus ponts of twelve kingdoms than mushoku ? like more complex world building, gigachad male, best development char, great direction, beautiful artstyle, etc

in the end everything is from my POV, so yeah
- mc is a girl and I like the fact that she doesn't have unlimited mana like rudy, I like stories where the mc goes from 0 to hero
- yoko is a beauty compared to all chicks in mushoku who are either lolis or plain annoying
- the world building is more complex in 12 kingdoms (not that it matters for enjoyment), they tell us the world kingdoms, the races, the language, teh scale of teh map, how magic works
- the battles are more impactful in 12 kingdoms and it actually has stakes and I like those kinda stories, mushoku is just rudy overpowering anyone because he has unlimited mana
- art is debatable, I like the look of 12 kingdoms more than the moe in mushoku but others will like mushoku more, mostly people in their early 20s

there are literally 0 points in where mushoku wins against 12 kingdoms for me but like I said, it doesn't matter if it's beloved and no one will change his opinion because of what I wrote. What I do expect are some hateful and idiotic replies to this
Aug 19, 2023 12:26 PM
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Catalano said:
ISeeLifePeople said:
can u tell plus ponts of twelve kingdoms than mushoku ? like more complex world building, gigachad male, best development char, great direction, beautiful artstyle, etc

in the end everything is from my POV, so yeah
- mc is a girl and I like the fact that she doesn't have unlimited mana like rudy, I like stories where the mc goes from 0 to hero
- yoko is a beauty compared to all chicks in mushoku who are either lolis or plain annoying
- the world building is more complex in 12 kingdoms (not that it matters for enjoyment), they tell us the world kingdoms, the races, the language, teh scale of teh map, how magic works
- the battles are more impactful in 12 kingdoms and it actually has stakes and I like those kinda stories, mushoku is just rudy overpowering anyone because he has unlimited mana
- art is debatable, I like the look of 12 kingdoms more than the moe in mushoku but others will like mushoku more, mostly people in their early 20s

there are literally 0 points in where mushoku wins against 12 kingdoms for me but like I said, it doesn't matter if it's beloved and no one will change his opinion because of what I wrote. What I do expect are some hateful and idiotic replies to this

Rudy also from zero tho but he get advantage since beginning like casting spell directly without mantra / pronounciation

Beauty is subjective i see her more likely badass girl than beauty

Maybe i will gonna try it to see how its complexity in it

Rudy not really op. his op only release spell without mantra / pronounciation since his move so slow and his body not really strong unlike mostly fighter there

For artstyle and animation pretty sure newer anime always win defaultly

And sadly u dont get hateful or idiotic reply from mine, not sure with op lollllll

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I do get people's obsession with Mushoku Tensei. Yes, it's great, one of the best out there and the pioneer for what they call modern Isekai, but personally it's not even amongst my top 3 Isekai anime.
A lot of people try to relate with the drama, and for that sole reason pretend all other forceps of the shown don't exist and then call it the best. Don't get me wrong, I'm very objective and know how good it is, so here on MAL I rated it 10/10. but I also rated slime 10/10 as well as other shows.

Personally, I've always thought of Tensura to be better on the worldbuilding, in fact, vastly superior. A lot of people think worldbuilding is just about the geography, what country is here and what country is there, but it's more than that. It's about the overall concept of the world the characters have to interact with throughout the course of the story. The geography, powers, skills, races, politics, religions, you name it.

Slime has an insanely vast worldbuilding for a series that's way shorter than One Piece, Bleach and Naruto, but then everything about it is well tailored into to story that you rarely have any questions or confusions when the characters interact with those concepts. What's more, thy work with the progression of the story and expands even more as it should.

Now back to the "drama", the key part/genre that gives Mushoku Tensei it's more serious, and relatable tone. Because of this, people think the story is far more developed than Tensura and that, is something I do not buy, at all. The primary focus of Mushoku Tensei is pretty much about self improvement (fixing his psychology and emotional state, as well as improvement his relationship with the people he comes across) and the challenges that gets in the way of that in his world new settings. Tensura on the other hand is more about world improvement/development. Which is why it is focused a lot on it's superior worldbuilding on many facets as I mentioned before. The powers, relationship with the different races, the religions, politics, geography, etc.
Just because it's laid-back, and has a less darker dramatic tone doesn't mean Tensura lacks a good story and clear goal, nor does it mean the characters are lame compared to Mushoku Tensei. Just entirely two different focus on what they are trying to deliver.

At the end of the day, it boils down to preference as, anyone who is more interested in drama would pick Mushoku Tensei over Tensura. But anyone who appreciates better worldbuilding as the fantasy setting is thoroughly explored in the new world setting would pick Tensura any time.

For me, Tensura has the higher entertainment value overall. And I'll bet that most of the people here or an any other platform who chose Mushoku Tensei, if you asked them, have probably binged Tensura more times than they've seen Mushoku Tensei and Re;Zero combined.

Then there's Ascendance of a Bookworm. A truly underrated and underappreciated show. Overlord would be a strong contender for the best too if the poor CGI didn't let the anime down. Saga of Tanya the Evil is also a very solid show too with a high entertainment value even if the story isn't as deep as the others, but it's still pretty progressive and fun. While I like The Eminence in Shadow, I don't get what would make people call it the best Isekai ever, as of the time the first season aired, was it last year?
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I heard many people loved this anime.
I had tons of high expectations,, but Surprisingly it was Bland to me.

I completed season 1 pt. 1* recently, and there's no valid Reason for it to have a 8.3 rating from my perspective.

I found it interesting at some moments n very stupid at other, and it happened across every episode.
I didn't find Rudeus any special, tbh his character in s1* is very similar to Meliodas, even so, his character was far better & CHARMING* compared to Rudeus.
Idk many people might* relate to his character but I'm No BUM, so idk how people say he's good, especially** when his arguments with adults are Stupid and lack commonsense n the adults agree to it so easily.

I found certain points about this anime, like normalising Polygamy and open cheating + child sex....... it's really Off to me.

Can't say I hate it n also can't say I enjoyed it enough.
A 7/10, not a single decimal more.

Btw, this is about S1 part 1 only*, don't misunderstand.
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