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The other reviews came out when 3 episodes were out. We're a little over halfway through the season now, and the dynamic of the show has shifted a bit, though I also suspect it may return to the previous format until the setup for the next major event. If you haven't started the show yet or looked at the other reviews, what I'm saying might not make much sense - at the point of episode three, there were a handful of loose threads only barely connecting the different character groups' plotlines by way of the labyrinth and surrounding kingdom. HOWEVER, *risk of minor spoilers* by ... episode seven we've seen one major climax where these plotlines cross and the payoff has been fantastic *end of minor spoilers*.

The pacing is fresh, the comedy is lighthearted, our protagonist is a normal guy with a few well-developed skills that he had prior to isekai, the rest of the main cast are likeable (usually, at least - Morlock has his moments), and the supporting characters are surprisingly fleshed out. There are no characters I'd say I dislike at this point, even including our first antagonistic force. We've even gotten some pretty feely feels (this is peak reviewer sophistry) that I didn't expect from the early episodes.

The music and art directions both suit the show, and the ED in particular invokes major nostalgia with the up-tempo-yet-somber piano melody that has suited the last couple of episodes phenomenally.

This is not your generic season-padding isekai series, even if the setting fits the bill. It manages to put us in a familiar environment with enough uniqueness to stand out among the more serious and conventional isekai airing this season (Tenten Kakumei, Nonbiri Nouka, Eiyuu-ou...Minarai Kishi, Saikyou Onmyouji). Depending on how the season ends, I might have to go ahead and read the manga. C2C really delivered in my opinion, but I highly recommend watching and deciding for yourself how you feel.