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As an anime watcher Isekai is something that you simply cannot avoid. And personally, despite the potential and very good aspects that the genre has, it has been getting way too over-saturated, leaving few show that are actually different or good enough to give a try… And that’s the case for the manga adaptation by studio AtelierPontdarc – “Isekai Ojisan”.
One of the many unique aspects of this show is its animation. Since is animated by a studio with very little number of works the animation is in fact a breath of fresh air and maybe a gateway to the studio to make a stance in the anime landscape. The expressions, powers, characters and situations really get elevated through the rough but captivating art-style. The usage of different art-styles depending on the situation is also a really nice detail that don’t get to see that often.
However, what really makes this show worth watching is the meta-approach that they take on the Isekai genre. Not forgetting that this is a parody show, “Isekai Ojisan” really takes the generic Isekai tropes and even the Isekai parodies tropes and raises them one more level. The writing of the characters and situations are fun to watch and enjoyable, not all jokes deliver or are unique but has a very good ratio and you won’t end an episode without cracking once or finding, at least, a situation or sketch different and smartly set up.
Overall, “Isekai Ojisan” is not a comedy masterpiece or one of the greats in the genre, but it does a lot of good and refreshing things, be it animation wise or meta comedy in steroids, it is sure to be an enjoyable and fun time.
