Why?
This show actually gives us something what most isekai RPG lacks these days, the thing that gets diluted by pointless drama, fan-service, and pointless curb-stomp battle. This anime gives us something that I think most isekai failed to bring.
That's right, this show gives us an ISEKAI.
The amount of details and world-building that were put into creating this awesome anime is just extraordinary. It not only tells a charming story about a little slime who has changed the life of so many, it also gives us a world to explore.
This series gives us so much details about the world they live in. From the towns, villages, organizations, and the geographical name of every place. Watching it feels like traveling across a whole world and watching it grow. The way each episode feature something new, added with a gripping tale of a simple slime.
This show also doesn't shy away from featuring non-human character. Heck, humans here got the least amount of screentime in the show. Most we see are goblins, orcs, slime, dwarfes, and lots of monsters that reminds me just how much of a wonderful world this show took place in.
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This show also gives us a fresh new look on how to handle an RPG anime. Starting off inside a magic cave, then to a goblin village, and showing us different civilizations filled with different races. It is entirely different than your cliche (woke up in the middle of the town, meet your first magic Girlfriend, go to the nearest pub, discover looming threat, save the world, etc). This series actually gives us a story told from an entirely different perspective.
We get to see from the perspective of the monsters. Giving life to many faceless beasts that's been killed for the purpose of grinding. We get to see the shift in power between monster, the unspoken politics between each races, and many others.
Not only that, but we get to see the world GROW. We get to see how the simple slime slowly but surely shaping up this wonderful world into something better. Gaining allies along the way and building up civilizations. The subtle details on how the building changes, the clothings, and how the people there look like. It's just so refreshing to see this amount of world-building and exploring from a single anime.
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As for the downsides: The emotions, drama, and some of the serious scenes really didn't tug any heartstrings. (Though, it could be that I'm just THAT apathetic), hence why the dramatic scenes like one of the actual death of one of the main character didn't really faze me.
The action scene is also pretty boring. Since most are just curb-stomp battles, but the diverse ability and monster might make it worthwhile... Maybe...
Still, good watch. Enjoyable and pretty much a good isekai anime.
