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Apr 2, 4:45 PM
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Idk what y’all are talking about the animation is not that bad… it’s not demon slayer lmao.
Apr 2, 4:54 PM
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With this the debate of which one is better is finally settled. The totally not a copy of mushoku tensei is the better version of it.
Apr 2, 5:11 PM
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Mar 2009
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The first episode is lacking, but looking back at the source material, it took a while to get really good. I'll make my full judgment after episode 5 if I want to continue with this series.
Apr 2, 5:13 PM
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Mar 2009
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Reply to SoulReaper85
@Yuri_Niji source?
@SoulReaper85 Solo Leveling is great, but I am worry they will butcher this and leave it on a cliffhanger after season one and never continue
Apr 2, 5:15 PM
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To be honest as someone who has read Manhua I don't know why people hyped this title so much, The storyline is generic even boring and looping at times, Even if the quality was better the storyline would still be boring, a lot of people say that the beginning is just that, but the truth is that the whole title is pretty average, there are good moments but overall the title is such a 5/10 from the perspective of a person who has read about 2000 manga/manhua/novels titles and watched several hundred anime titles.
@ENTROPYRAKS I mean, you don't need to have watched or read much, in order to see that. You only need to have a basic grasp on storytelling and a smidge of critical thinking. I couldn't tolerate the manga for long. Can't speak for later parts, but to be really blunt... a bad writer doesn't suddenly become good. Yet to see a story where that happens.

So, this is a fitting adaption, I guess? To be fair, it's bad even for an average level adaptation. Especially for a first episode. Usually the 1st couple of eps. receive special attention and often production falls off after.

90% generic exposition presented in the worst and most boring way. An emotionless monotone voice spewing it at you, endlessly.(it creates such disconnect from the char too) Directing all over the place, cutting from borderline random scene to random scene briefly, with no flow(tbf I have seen a lot worse). Characterization incredibly weak, at best. Art and overall design screams generic high fantasy slop, which I suppose is fitting.

World building basically non-existent. Which was a significant part of this episode, introducing the world. Slopping it out, many things make no sense and are just glossed over. Standard practice in the average stuff pushed out.

I really hate even bringing up Mushoku Tensei in regards to this, but you can definitely take the first episodes of each and compare many scenes side by side. To show how one is done very well and the other really badly, in detail. Every aspect of directing and storytelling. It is too much to go over.

But MT actually makes an effort to have things make sense, has actual world building and maturity in how it handles every aspect of the storytelling. The pacing is worlds better, the characters have... character. Versus these pale cardboard cut outs. The storytelling is very low quality here. I can get over not so good art and lack of animation if the storytelling is actually good.

It is somewhat entertaining to analyze and break all elements down though. And compare it with good stories and productions. For educational purposes. So that's sort of a "good" thing about it.

Will skim through it weekly and see where this "great" story goes.
Apr 2, 5:55 PM

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Hmmm I don't know how to feel about this one...
The story looks interesting, even though it looks like another Mushoku Tensei (at the start, at least), but I'm a bit interested in the MC's previous world, and if it'll be important for the plot any way
I don't really mind the animation... It's not as bad as PNG Lock was or the last episodes of the online shopper isekai, but it's not "good" either
Gonna give it the 3 episodes test, I guess

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Apr 2, 5:56 PM

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Apr 2, 5:57 PM
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Wow, I was absolutely bored out of my mind for 95% of the episode. It didn't help that the MC's monotonous voice droned on, and on, and on for the entirety of the episode.

I have never found the adult trapped in a baby to be interesting or humorous. The poop in your pants joke happened like four different times and the MC's delivery never changed the slightest, so even when I reached waaaay down deep, it was impossibly difficult to conjure up even some sort of, elementary school days level, of joke enjoyment.

The animation was mediocre and the art was super bland. I had insanely low expectations with these considering this is a Studio A-CAT product, so mediocre and bland was actually better than expected. Hard to call that a positive though.

I did, however, enjoy the ending moments. Not the explosion or floating buddha baby, but the tears of relief from the parents with the MC feeling unconditional love for the first time. That was actually pretty good. Of course, it could have been way more impactful if the rest of the episode was enjoyable. That part is an interesting aspect of a conqueror being reborn as a baby with doting parents. However, I doubt that is going to be enough. I'm probably going to end up dropping this one, but I might attempt one or two more episodes.
Apr 2, 6:10 PM

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wow generic native isekai slop, but in slideshows this time
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Apr 2, 6:12 PM
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kalau dibandingkan dengan banyaknya anime serupa bisa dibilang ini downgrade parah sih apalagi kalau ngomongin animasi. ceritanya masih belum menarik juga di eps 1 ini cuma teteap dicoba pantengin dulu aja mungkin secara cerita bisa lebih baik walaupun secara animasi harapannya kecil
Apr 2, 7:11 PM

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Apr 2022
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people were complaining about the animation but the content itself was ass, i'm so tired of seeing this formula.
Apr 2, 7:18 PM

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Feb 2020
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this has really good potential
Apr 2, 8:04 PM
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Nov 2013
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A solid 6. However I've rarely seen animes where they don't invest most of their budget in the first 3 episodes. The rest is most likely going to be sub par.
Apr 2, 8:44 PM
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Oct 2017
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@SoulReaper85 Solo Leveling is great, but I am worry they will butcher this and leave it on a cliffhanger after season one and never continue
@deuce3289 Than read the Manwha
Apr 2, 8:51 PM
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Jan 2025
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Honestly, a pretty good adaptation of the webtoon, animation is a bit slideshowy, all the panning slide shots are weird, and the ost is not that great. Overall like a 6.5/10. Still enjoyed it for the most part. Hopefully it gets better as the series goes on and the animation picks up as Arthur grows up.

TL;DR: Not the best it could be, but certainly not the worst.
Apr 2, 9:00 PM
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Dec 2017
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Make yourself a favor and read the manhwa/novel, thx.
Apr 2, 9:04 PM
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May 2015
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The anime needs to go back to the drawing board with the animation before it goes any further.
Apr 2, 9:15 PM
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Jan 2009
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I don't understand what everyone is complaining about. The animation seems fine. There are a lot of panning shots, but I doubt I'd have even noticed except for the huge amounts of complaining. Combat seems to be animated fine, which is what matters. Who cares if random walking around town montage shots are stills? Pretty solid 6-7 so far, could go higher if the story/action is good as the season progresses.
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Apr 2, 10:04 PM
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Dec 2022
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Even though i lowered my expectations as low as possible, the animation is worse than i expected, i even hesitate to call it animation, because all i saw was a slideshow
Apr 2, 10:11 PM
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Feb 2024
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Mid story
Mid animation its done
Apr 2, 10:19 PM
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Jul 2016
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The only thing i see now is a man looking like Salter getting isekai'd to Mushoku Tensei world
Apr 2, 11:28 PM
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Mar 2022
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This anime copy from Master piece Mushoku Tensei... So, I don't like to watch copy Anime...
Apr 2, 11:36 PM
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Feb 2020
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Ah yes i feel like i am watching the second coming of Mushoten. But considering the dude past life actually comes from the great king, i feel like this can be compared more with the assassin isekai, if you know what i've been meaning to mentioned.

All in all, this is still fine. Not the best premiere episode since y'know the studio behind it only known for their mediocrity. But as far as i notice, this is passable, since i can handle all the mediocrity.

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Apr 2, 11:55 PM
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Jan 2018
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Just your usual iseaki animation nowadays
Apr 3, 12:09 AM
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Nov 2021
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The beginning is full of plagiarism, as there will be later, but done in a less obvious way.
Apr 3, 12:56 AM
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Dec 2021
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Nouzen_Chainsaw said:
I don't think its the full ep , Its only the first ten minutes of episode 1 . Anyways , Dropped . 1/10

Edit - Watched the full ep , Disappointing , Dropped

just after one episode you dropped then you should really consider not watching anything at least give some time to build .
Apr 3, 1:07 AM
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Jan 2023
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If your expectations high then you'll be disappointed just enjoy the story not animation
Apr 3, 1:51 AM

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May 2021
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MEH. This is so MEH.
Animation is MEH.
OP/ED are MEH.
The MC isn't meh though, but he is an sociopath with zero appeal.
The supporting characters have got to be the greatest thing since sliced bread to explain why it's so popular.
Apr 3, 2:39 AM
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Jan 2025
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the animation is shit! Better read the manhwa.
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Apr 3, 2:40 AM

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Jan 2023
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The animation is not that bad
Apr 3, 3:34 AM
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Aug 2021
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imma say one thing to the noobs and newbies who talk trash outta one episode, this isn't solo leveling if you want hyped up shit and lame ass aura farm every single time the mc appears, its a really good story and its long , comparitively might be as long as a 200 ep anime, so just shut tf up and watch the rest of the episodes to try to atleast understand wtf is going on instead of just downvoting out of a single episode
Apr 3, 3:35 AM
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May 2022
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Animation looks okay. But they skipped a lot of content from the web novel.
Apr 3, 3:44 AM
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Apr 2017
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The animation looks OK. You guys are drama queens for sure.

Reading this comment section I really doubt that most of you actually read the source material.

Would be nice to see it adapt the first 175 chaps but, I'm sure it'll be 12 eps long and stop around chapter 60-70 LOL
Apr 3, 4:19 AM
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Dec 2024
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The animation is disappointing
Apr 3, 4:41 AM

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May 2023
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I know a lot of people who have read the source material are going to be very critical of this anime, and they should be, since it's widely considered one of the Top 3 Isekai by many fans. I personally have never read the LN or Manhwa, but I’ve heard from a lot of close friends just how good it is. As for first impressions go of the episode it´s off to a decent start.

The beginning feels very similar to Mushoku Tensei. The MC seems intriguing enough to make me want to know more about him and hsi story. Sure, the animation isn’t great, it’s about on par with the average 1 season Isekai we get every year—but I don’t know, I feel like A-CAT might surprise us in one of these episodes.

If I had to choose between a mediocre story and bad animation, I’d pick bad animation any day. I know people like myself, who have never read the source material, might have a hard time getting into this anime solely because of the animation, but I’m willing to give it a chance. I mean, I’ve seen appalling animation in shows like The Rising of the Shield Hero S2, Arifureta S1, and Misfit of Demon King Academy S2 Part 2, so this is nothing to me.
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Apr 3, 5:29 AM
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Jul 2017
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A strong start. can't wait to see the next couple of episodes
Apr 3, 6:11 AM
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Jan 2012
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A man is reborn in a completely different world, and at the age of 1, he learns on his own to read a language that seems completely different. And the parents think it's normal. Oooook...
Apr 3, 7:02 AM

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Overall meh, it had a slow start that didn’t feel interesting/ inviting to watch
With that kind of start that hardly build hype I don’t think this will do well

At least i saw “that character “ death at the start so i am happy
Apr 3, 7:27 AM
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Jan 2025
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Bad Mushoke Tensei ripoff, with worst animation quality
Apr 3, 7:35 AM
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Jun 2023
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Guinevere 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Apr 3, 7:40 AM

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This is coming from someone who hasn't touched the source material and knows nothing about it, So bear that in mind.

I really liked this premiere episode. It had all the makings of a good start. Reminded me a lot of Mushoku Tensei but that's not a bad thing either.

I can see the animation complaints, Still frames and camera panning etc. But for what it's worth, I think atleast the story is gonna get conveyed nicely here.

Again, We will have to wait and see how this goes but if the rest of the series is like this first episode then I'll enjoy it atleast. Times like this is why it's better to go blind into shows like this because you have zero expectations lol so it's hard to get disappointed.

OP is a banged, ED sounded nice too.
Apr 3, 7:55 AM

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Mar 2016
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Reply to Nouzen_Chainsaw
I don't think its the full ep , Its only the first ten minutes of episode 1 . Anyways , Dropped . 1/10

Edit - Watched the full ep , Disappointing , Dropped
@Nouzen_Chainsaw do you know whats more disappointing? People like you even watching anime.

Apr 3, 10:36 AM
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Nov 2013
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I thought I would hate it, but it's surprisingly okay!
Apr 3, 11:41 AM
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The animation of this anime is literally topnotch, actually no 😂.

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Apr 3, 1:22 PM
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May 2022
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I hope no more slide show next eps..
Apr 3, 1:54 PM
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Sep 2014
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I liked this first ep.
Apr 3, 2:46 PM
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Apr 2024
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I don't know anything about this anime going in, don't know any webtoon or novel or whatnot, and I think I like it so far
Apr 3, 4:24 PM
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The original webcomic is so good and so much better than diddler tensei, it shouldn't have gotten an adaptation at all if it was gonna get picked up by D tier studios.. now anime onlys will laugh and compare these 2 series based on the mid adaptation, instead of actually checking out the source material. this could've been the new solo leveling in terms of hype and could've stood among the few quality isekais but nooo.. why did they even pick this series I'm so mad, it was one of my favorites so I'll go reread the comic ;-;
Apr 3, 5:33 PM
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I don't know what to say....

That comp, the CDs, AND THAT OP WAS SO FIREEEEE. We are eating so good y'all. They was calling it better Mushokue Tensei and I'm seeing it 🔥🔥🔥
@IzanaSolos You can't be serious, dude. Obvious troll, I hope lol
Apr 3, 6:42 PM

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@IzanaSolos You can't be serious, dude. Obvious troll, I hope lol
@Soujirama in terms of High Stake Action on a large scale and World building, it actually is better tbh and the pacing doesn't feel off, although that starts to Dip a little bit later on, but the peaks actually skyrockets it high enough.

Although it definitely ain't a better adaptation compared to MT.
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