Apr 26, 2020
Some anime are great because they give you everything you wanted, and some go a step further by giving you something you never knew you wanted, but end up loving anyway!
Meet Katarina, also known as Bakarina (otherwise known as the harem queen), who is reincarnated as a villainess in an Otome Game and starts off with a very simple goal in mind: avoiding her preestablished doom! She might seem on the surface like your typical isekai/ harem main character, and while her dense-ness may be a turn off for some, it generally makes sense in the context of the show, as she is expecting a
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certain outcome of the game which isn't in her favor.
Despite all that, in a matter of only a few episodes, Katarina ends up being a very charming and loveable character, that you cannot help but root for. A lot of the enjoyment of the show comes down to her wacky persona and her interactions with the rest of the cast, who are all equally entertaining. No matter your preference, you will be sure to like at least 1 character of the main cast. It might be argued that the rest of the characters other than Katarina are kind of shallow, however the story is still in it's beginning and there is a lot of potential for each one of them.
However, it must be noted that this is much more than simply a 'guilty pleasure' or a 'feel-good' show. The writing is actually very solid and consistent with the setting of an Otome, and there is great attention to detail. The production values are very solid, too, as the production of the show was already finished before the first episode started airing. On the voice acting side, each and every VA delivers, and the music is fitting for the atmosphere, which makes for an all and all very enjoyable watching experience with never a dull moment, and with endless possibilities that keeps you speculating.
A lot of this show's enjoyment comes down to being engaged in the premise and liking the characters, however, don't sleep on this one because 'reverse harem' or 'isekai' aren't your favourite genres, it might surprise you, give it a chance!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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