Story 2/10 (This section contains spoilers, but why the hell would you care?)
So the story is that some dude gets isekai'd and has to perform a "love ritual" with a dozen girls to give birth to "star children" to fight "impurity lords". That premise is cringy as fuck and it really sets the tone for just how stupid this anime is going to be. Many of the maidens get episodes focusing on them and at the end of the anime during the final fight they each get one cliche line about wanting to help the protagonist. Except the first girl, because she's obviously so fucking special she gets more lines.
Speaking of the final battle, they kill off some characters and then quite literally just drop them back in alive at the very end of the episode. And when the MC asks them how they returned they literally say "Looks like we were revived somehow!" and that's it. Not even an attempt at a mediocre, half-assed explanation! I don't even think anyone on staff gave a fuck during the final episode (and possibly the entire show for that matter), and it's so bad it's funny.
Art and Sound 5/10
Average as can possibly be. Almost nothing stands out here. Well, the ED animation is, uh... certainly something. And the OP is pretty catchy even if it's generic as hell.
Character 4/10
I mean, there isn't much to say about these characters except for the little animal mascot one named Mana, who I can't tell if I find her annoying or hilarious. The rest of the characters are just your typical harem MC and girls.
Enjoyment 6/10
I expected to hate this or be bored as hell given its historically low rating by MAL standards. It's rare to see a 12 episode show with full-length episodes rated THIS low on MAL. And honestly, I can think of many MUCH worse shows rated a lot higher than Conception (like School Days or "Because I Don't Like My Big Brother At All", those shows are still rated lowly but not this low).
I find a lot of stupid anime hilarious. Of course, it's kind of a coin flip whether I find something funny stupid or bad stupid. Conception is a mix of both, but I'm leaning towards funny stupid a bit more. It's no Kill Me Baby or Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan though (the GOATs of funny stupidity in my opinion). So yes, I actually enjoyed this crap and found it entertaining.
Overall 5/10
I don't think the creators gave a shit about this anime, and honestly it might be better for it. If you enjoy mocking an awful story, clumsily breaking the fourth wall, trashiness to point of shock value, and other general degeneracy and dumb shit, this show may entertain you. That said, if you rate this a 1 or 2/10, that's perfectly reasonable too. Choosing to skip it entirely is also a valid choice!
