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A bit disappointing, to be honest. I really was looking forward to giving this show a try, as I had heard fairly positive reviews going into it. However, there were quite a few things that held me back from really getting into Magic Kyun.

Perhaps the largest problem I had with the show is how bland the lead heroine is. I know a common complaint about several reverse harems is that the lead has no personality for the sake of self insertion, and I don't think this show is an exception. She's vaguely pretty, vaguely nice, and vaguely friendly with every single character. No real defining ... characteristics other than her commitment to ~never give up~. This poses a problem both for the story and for the escapist fantasy, because any interaction she has with her romantic interests fall completely flat on their face.

The male cast is so-so, kind of a mixed bag. I don't think any of the guys were especially poorly written, but neither do I think any of them were incredibly well crafted characters. They were just sort of...there. To fill one spot or another. But what I did appreciate was they all treated the Kohana with respect (no grabbing, non consensual kisses, etc). It's a low bar, but I'll take it at this point.

I'm not even sure what to say about the story. This show sure had one. I guess. It was very tacked on.

All of this being said, I did enjoy certain aspects of Magic Kyun. I loved how bright the colors of the character designs and the overall color palette were. I think that the soundtrack was fun in its own way, if a bit unintentionally hilarious at some points. And I think it goes without saying that Juri is the MVP of the show. I was sort of hoping that the show would flip into a same sex romance, because she genuinely had a lot more charm than the other contenders.

What can I say.... it's harmless, a bit boring, and full of montages.

I have seen several isekai (and isekai adjacent) shows, as they generally provide me a sort of guilty pleasure. So I have to say, I'm almost impressed at how bad this show was, considering the general lackluster quality of this variety of anime. It would be overpraising Death March to say that it is generic - as it fails to reach even the lowest bar of quality that your average isekai does.

The lead character is the most personality-less fictional character I think I have ever encountered. He somehow manages not only to avoid at all costs having his own characterization, he also actively drives ... away the development of the characters around him. It's kind of amazing.

And on the subject of characters, I think I won't be the first to point out how intensely creepy it is that the majority of female characters hovering around the lead character are literal children. And slaves. I've seen some push-back on this, as certain commenters claim that Satou is only acting as a father figure to the girls. However, slight SPOILERS, there are several episodes where the children are involved in fanservice-y moments with Satou. In the last episode alone, three little girls lick (or attempt to lick) a gooey substance from the lead's fingers while the background is sparkling. It's not exactly subtle.

In terms of storytelling, Death March is much more a slice of life style isekai than anything else. This in an of itself is not a problem, but it becomes one when the characters that are being relied upon to carry the narrative are so lifeless.

I wish I could say the show makes up for its faults in another way, but I found the soundtrack, character designs, animation, etc to be completely average.

I can't say whether you would enjoy watching this series or not, that always varies from person to person - however, I think I can at least say that if you are looking for some fun fantasy escapism, there are so many better options out there.