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Jul 9, 10:52 AM
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Kyle made his mind to get stronger after all. It looks like he wants to avoid whatever that dark future he saw before.

Episode also introduced Urza although I'm not sure how to feel about her character yet. Kyle is still the main focus here and this story follows his journey. I wish they gave Kyle a better personality. The guy is way too straightforward and all business.
Jul 9, 11:35 AM
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4s4ki's OP is alright, nothing special at all...as is Mahiru Coda's ED.

Kyle getting the training he needs, and Liese just being jealous that he's after a girl (same likewise with Theron), his master Layla sure is laying the foundation thick for him to understand the world around him and become a hero quick. And it wouldn't be a journey without people accompanying him along the way, and a farewell kiss and reassurance to Liese that Kyle would come back alive. However, meeting the elf of Eksess Urza, coincidentally almost creates quite the harrowing scene for Kyle and Liese, not to mention the history they had in the previous timeline as lovers.

In this new timeline, however, everything is reset, so Kyle has to make do of reassurances to Urza the elementer with the Application of the Contract, which can only be done in a full moon. Together with both Lieze and Theron, Kyle's material may not prove effective, but in the right hands, can reveal hidden treasure. And just like all men with ulterior motives, Theron wanting to spy on the girls' bathing sure is one, though Kyle will always be the serious one for his hero business, which the treasure trove of money they found, exposes Theron's true heart, and the hidden sword that Kyle has been finding all this while...converted into a girl.

Yeah, there's just too many moving parts for now, so hopefully we'll get some time for breathers as and when.
Jul 9, 12:00 PM
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Honestly this show is mid at best imo.
but boy dose that into and outro music slap
Jul 9, 12:02 PM
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Still generic, but at least the MC kissed one of the girls. Bonus points for that. LOL I guess I'll stick around a bit longer.
Jul 9, 12:45 PM
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Kyle is such a player.. he gets all lovey dovey with Lieze but is also apparently dating that elf in the future.. what in the love triangle is this?
Jul 9, 1:22 PM
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Anyone who thought classic fantasy was boring is in for a pleasant surprise. This series is definitely showing it has a lot to offer.

Kyles relentless determination to avert the dark future he is seen is truly the heart of the series. It is incredibly compelling to watch him strategically lay the groundwork to become a true hero. His straightforward nature and clear focus are refreshing making him the ideal center for this engaging story.

The team dynamics are both amusing and exciting! Lieses charming jealousy and Therons playful quirks add just the right flavor to the adventure. But the real highlight is the encounter with Urza. Since Kyle clearly knows her from his future timeline this dynamic opens up a new dimension of depth and complexity giving his decisions entirely new weight. You can tell this is far more than a simple heros tale.

The hunt for the hidden treasure is brilliantly executed. Instead of getting caught in the old labyrinth full of deadly traps and tricky puzzles they take a refreshingly pragmatic approach this time: they simply dig a tunnel. This clever shortcut perfectly suits Kyles straightforward personality. And his swords transformation? Absolutely fascinating!

Even though the series uses a familiar fantasy framework it is told with such engaging storytelling that you just have to keep watching. I cant wait to see what other surprises Kyles journey has in store. And honestly that OP song is still a total banger.
Jul 9, 1:36 PM
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Could this be a harem after all? I don't mind as long as Kyle also put Theron as a part of his harem.
Jul 9, 1:44 PM
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Sorry, it's not W rizz until Kyle has pulled Layla.

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Jul 9, 1:57 PM
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a more stagnant and a little more boring episode, but I wanted to see how he would interact with the two lovers from his past life, but nothing changed, I hope it doesn't turn into a harem
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Jul 9, 2:24 PM
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one more episode to convince me not to drop
Jul 9, 2:41 PM
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Anyone who thought classic fantasy was boring is in for a pleasant surprise. This series is definitely showing it has a lot to offer.

Kyles relentless determination to avert the dark future he is seen is truly the heart of the series. It is incredibly compelling to watch him strategically lay the groundwork to become a true hero. His straightforward nature and clear focus are refreshing making him the ideal center for this engaging story.

The team dynamics are both amusing and exciting! Lieses charming jealousy and Therons playful quirks add just the right flavor to the adventure. But the real highlight is the encounter with Urza. Since Kyle clearly knows her from his future timeline this dynamic opens up a new dimension of depth and complexity giving his decisions entirely new weight. You can tell this is far more than a simple heros tale.

The hunt for the hidden treasure is brilliantly executed. Instead of getting caught in the old labyrinth full of deadly traps and tricky puzzles they take a refreshingly pragmatic approach this time: they simply dig a tunnel. This clever shortcut perfectly suits Kyles straightforward personality. And his swords transformation? Absolutely fascinating!

Even though the series uses a familiar fantasy framework it is told with such engaging storytelling that you just have to keep watching. I cant wait to see what other surprises Kyles journey has in store. And honestly that OP song is still a total banger.
@Xantis_Solo Agreed, nice to have a hero that isn't some otaku or is some "subversive" story that inevitably devolves into a harem.
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Jul 9, 4:04 PM
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a more stagnant and a little more boring episode, but I wanted to see how he would interact with the two lovers from his past life, but nothing changed, I hope it doesn't turn into a harem
@pansz I hope it's exactly the same and doesn't become a harem. I really liked the plot; if it turns into a harem, I'll have to drop it. I'm going to look into it. Lately MAL has been disguising many harems as other genres, so I suspect the slightest hint of a harem.
Jul 9, 4:26 PM
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Great episode the Mc is a smart guy and I love the fact that he's using his knowledge of the past to his advantage knowing exactly what to do and what not to do he's basically speed running the whole sht now the goal is set and all we need to do is wait for everything to come together. One thing I don't like is why did bro allow the girl he loves and care about to follow him either way I'm loving it so far
Jul 9, 5:12 PM

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I think I'm good lol. I really do not care enough about this show to keep watching from here. I don't like the red-haired girl, the blonde guy is kind of annoying too, and this all just feels really similar to the usual fantasy anime you end up seeing every season. I saw one guy defending this and saying that people who think this is generic fantasy anime trash are in for a surprise, but I doubt that. I'd love to be proven wrong though! But for now I think I'll either put this on hold or maybe even drop it. I'll give it like maybe one more episode if I'm even slightly interested enough a week from now.
Jul 9, 5:14 PM

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What the hell is this even about? It's just a bunch of generic anime teenagers talking. The MC rattles off his lines without a whiff of emotion.

Why is the soundtrack ELEVATOR MUSIC ??

How is this so boring? Who greenlit this crap?
Jul 9, 5:23 PM
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Wow, way to make his party members the most annoying caricatures possible. Urza was bland but not notably offensive, but damn, carrot-top and idiot were IRRITATING.
Jul 9, 5:32 PM
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I don't know. If they're willing to follow you and not ask questions despite knowing you're keeping a secret, I feel like you can tell them the truth so they can start getting ready themselves.

Keeping the secret should have a compelling story reason, not just cause. I don't love characters who blindly flow others either, so I hope Eksess/Urza keeps pushing the issue until she gets the true answer.

Would love if the sword can detect the truth on it's own.
Jul 9, 5:43 PM

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Great episode, the jokes from the original are preserved when compared to the manga, I'm used to the new design too, how great
Kyle and his friend are if they keep the story as it was, will be seen in the future.
Jul 9, 5:44 PM
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still not good reasoning for why he must stay silent. disappointed :(
Jul 9, 6:09 PM

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Bro is using foreknowledge to fast track and cheat his way to becoming the hero. But this made for a dead boring episode. Honestly it's a pretty bad move if you are trying to get people to read/watch your story. Another point against this is that Kyle is just too perfect. A flawless character is a boring character. One more episode left to convince me, though I am already leaning towards dropping it.
Jul 9, 9:22 PM

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He shouldn't have called her by her real name. It's become suspicious... But let's see what will happen next :)
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Jul 9, 10:30 PM

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This episode went by pretty fast. While Kyle is showing signs that something is off with him according to his friends and family, I wonder when he'll come forward and admit that he came back from 4 years in the future, perhaps after he has done a couple more things that shows he knows more than he should.

Regarding Liese and Urza, the former has brute strength and the latter has magical power, and they both seem to have had relationships with Kyle, I'm thinking a rivalry may form between them but I hope they continue to get along regardless.
Jul 9, 11:39 PM
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I thought I was getting A Returner's Magic Should Be Special but ep2 delivered something extraordinarily similar to Trapped in a Dating Sim instead

is the sword's name Luxion?
Jul 10, 1:54 AM
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late to watch but here the highlight aside from digging and treasures.



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Jul 10, 4:21 AM
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Haven't laughed this well in a while. The lack in animation is made up for thanks to the comedic writing. Second episode in, still looks promising. Hopefully it maintains its good elements while building on top of it. The tired tropes are mild enough that I can power through them.
Jul 10, 5:31 AM
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I really do wonder why no one is complaining about the insane drop in quality from e1 to e2. It's getting close to power point slide shows. Are we really that used to it? I mean sure, most watch harem anime for the plot, but...your mouths could at least touch each others' while kissing..or choose another angle. And lucky...looks like we gettin another girl in the next episode. Can't get worse.



Jul 10, 7:01 AM

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The part when they found the treasure and he instantly cuts off the conversation, worst trope in anime, I hope the hiding the secret thing gets out of the bag soon to because that's also obnoxious.
Jul 10, 10:19 AM
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I'm really enjoying this show so far
Jul 10, 1:00 PM
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Our boi is already building a harem human, elf and sword
Jul 10, 8:03 PM

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Jul 10, 8:33 PM
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2:50 oh damn, he threw up 😅 still sparkles and rainbows. She jealous 🤭

9:50 WOAH! FIRST KISS SCENE ALREADY?! LET’S GO! 🙌🏻 Kyle ain’t no wimp!

10:20 Oh, wow. They’re only 16?!

11:10 YO THIS IS A CRAZY SCENE 💀🤣🙌🏻 I actually just saw this on Twitter this morning and it’s what made me wanna come back and give this anime a second shot 🤣

11:30 SLEEP?! WHAT?! HE HAS THE SAME POWER AS TOUKA MIMORI FROM FAILURE FRAME! 😯 I JUST FINISHED REWATCHING THAT 🤣

12:10 Jealous pouting Liese so cute 🤣🤭👌🏻

18:30 got some nice fanservice in here too 👌🏻

19:20 OH MY URZA 👌🏻🍑 a heart birthmark on her right cheek ❤️🤣👌🏻😯

Oh snap! Urza is voiced by Asami Seto! Damn she’s also voicing Raphtalia and Mai Sakurajima this season too! That’s 3 now just like Kaito Ishikawa, Amamiya Sora, and Nao Touyama! Seiyuus are just too good man. I hear it now 🤣

AND Theron is voiced by Hiro Shimono! I don’t know how I didn’t catch this either, but I hear it now too 🤣 it’s now the super high pitched funny voice I mainly know him for. It’s a little deeper, but it’s definitely still him 🤣
21:10 OKAY! I WOULD’VE SO REALIZED IT RIGHT HERE GOD DAMMIT 🤣🤣🤣

damn this anime has a top tier Seiyuu cast too! Ai Fairouz as Liese too.

My 16th Summer 2025 anime! Alright, so I admit I misjudged this anime 🤣 I was 50/50 on this at first. I watched episode 1 last week. I thought it was alright, but didn’t think it would get any better after, so I dropped it. Sure enough, after watching today’s episode, I was so wrong 🤣 this anime is GOOD man. This episode proved it. Liese and Urza man 👌🏻 also Kyle is just making all the right moves man (for the most part) because he knows everything that’s gonna happen.
Jul 10, 9:21 PM
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decent, feels like things are going a bit too fast yet nothing has happened
Jul 10, 9:34 PM

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Kyle nearly messed up already with Urza, thankfully things worked up.
What an enormous amount of treasure they found.
Though what Kyle really wanted to that sword again.
Jul 11, 6:05 AM
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Jul 12, 5:17 AM

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The hot onee san warrior was the blonde's mother. She hot. The elf girl's cute, Eksess/Urza. Some amusing moments with them. So he got two bitches. Harem end please? Also ofc the sword also has a human form. Thats the third. Anymore?
Jul 12, 1:39 PM

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Did the main male protagonist kissed a girl without acting like a beta idiot. Best main protagonist romance anime in years. Awesome episode?!!!!
Jul 12, 4:21 PM

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yay, anime is starting to enjoy that manhwa theme: Returned hero.


It is going nice but still miles, miles away from the best work in this genre: Doom Breaker
Jul 12, 5:19 PM
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Nice how he's taking steps towards the goal :D lol
Jul 13, 5:09 PM
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MC so generic that I could not remember for a minute if I'd actually watched the first episode and had to double check.
Jul 14, 12:26 AM

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damn, the production value of this anime is somehow better than mynorgha despite having an unsatisfactory ending. well, I don't really mind. I'll drop this the moment I notice a drop in quality
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Jul 15, 3:13 PM

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Lisasn said:
Kyle is such a player.. he gets all lovey dovey with Lieze but is also apparently dating that elf in the future.. what in the love triangle is this?

You forgot the part where Lieze and his mom were killed when the demons started their invasion in the original timeline sending Kyle on a quest for revenge. Along the way, he somehow got into a relationship and married Eksis which would pretty much be legitimate because his relationship with his childhood friend Lieze never developed. Since he's no longer on a quest for revenge but rather on a quest to prevent the tragic events he's now between a situation where he's going to choose between his established future wife Eksis or his current girlfriend who didn't die.

Kuh kuh kuh... I love this subplot.

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Jul 16, 9:27 AM

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the kiss is maybe the best way to end a conversation ! That's pretty helpful to know everything that gonna happen but maybe this futur can have a lot of surprise for her !
Jul 16, 11:44 AM

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I'm surprised no one noticed that he didn't remember his father. Maybe there's a reason he doesn't remember his father. Perhaps he isn't the only one who went back in time. Maybe it's not quite the past.
Or maybe the author is just weird. There are all sorts of things in anime.
Jul 24, 10:57 AM
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This is getting boring.
Jul 26, 11:05 AM
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Lauer... so Phoenix Wright is mc's dad.
good mc is a realist. hmm this chad mc actively going for that triangle.
lol it's like Kyle's piling up all the wrong moves, but somehow works out as a fun group treasure hunt.
Sword dad is now sword kid. Those two have cool ethnic designs.
ED chill & nice.
Jul 31, 1:47 AM
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Interesting episode and I like that they slowly forming a party against faith.
Aug 4, 8:27 AM
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That Dad joke was so good when he was saying farewell.
I was like wtf there is a father figure present in this show...then the MC clears it up with him not even knowing what his dad is doing there haha.

I'm loving the comedy in this show and the characters seem fleshed out in my opinion:}


Aug 7, 11:50 PM
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Bro's swinging his sword like a stick and thinking why he can't do anything with it.
Sep 28, 11:42 AM

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some hero , cheated on red hair with elf


get lost after next one then
Oct 9, 8:27 PM
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I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the Doctor Who reference in the opening.

I kept expecting to see the TARDIS bouncing around in the time tunnel at 4:27.
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