The story is Good (7). Let me acknowledge the elephant in the room: Death March is not something new. If I were to criticize it further, it is almost an SAO (Sword Art Online) + Overlord rip-off. However, what it has that made me watch it is not the deep plot nor character development, but the entertainment value that it offers. The story is light and filled with the usual troupes of Harem, Online Game and Action genre it would be so familiar to viewers that you wouldn't even care to notice it. You would definitely watch this not for the story but for the journey and experiences that the characters are faced with.
Art is Good (7). One of the things that I like about this anime is how it handles the gaming elements of the story. You will truly feel the vibe of its gaming elements through the menus, notifications, and achievements that the OP Main Character toggles or gains through his journey. The environment and characters are not lush enough to be worthy of watching on the highest quality as possible. so 480p to 720p is enough for you to appreciate the art.
Sound is Good (8). What I especially love about the sound is the gaming sounds it uses to denote achievements and titles as well as using items, skills, and crafting. It really produces that gaming sound that makes you feel that you are watching a game. "Slide Ride (スライドライド)" by Run Girls, Run!, the opening theme is great and pumps you up on a grand adventure even though you are not going to get a grand one. "Suki no Skill (スキノスキル)" by Wake Up, Girls! is a nice ending song to end a light-hearted anime.
Characters are Mediocre (5). The weakest part of this anime is the characters. They are all the usual character personalities with the usual quirks that you can find on every anime you have watched. The main character is no different. All throughout the series I was looking for a stronger motivation for the character or at least something that would take away his "generic" title, but nothing.
The strange thing about this anime is even though I heavily criticize it on a lot of factors, I still greatly enjoy the series. I think that there are just some things that you enjoy even if the quality is sub-par. May that's why I like watching American B-Movies. Oh well...
7 lizardmen tail out of 10.
