Animation / Art / General Visuals - 8/10
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Nothing overly remarkable but the art style is charming and designs interesting. Animations aren't mindblowing but hit just the right spot, from combat to facial expressions, to simple movements.
Sound / Music / Voice Acting - 8/10
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Voice actors put in a lot of work, especially the MC. His passion and energy is absolutely radiating. The soundtrack is also pretty nice with a couple of cool tunes.
Story - 7/10
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The story isn't overly complicated but has just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing what happens next.
Ultimate NEET who just accomplished his dream of early retirement is sent to a world that's a corporate hellhole. Determined not to give up on his dream, the MC decides to pursue financial independence and early retirement once again. But things are hard when you're a completely powerless human in a world of magical monsters, and 10 years pay in debt.
The story revolves around his struggles to overcome his position at the bottom of the career ladder.
We get a bunch of fantasy dungeon crawling, but from the perspective of a completely powerless hero that must completely rely on his wits and determination, rather than any kind of strength. He will find allies, manipulate others, and do whatever it takes to achieve his dream.
The show is ultimately designed as a comedic one, and even though there are plenty of more serious moments of fantasy dungeon crawling, you can always expect situations to resolve with a smile and a chuckle.
Characters - 8/10
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Despite the short run-time, the show has quite a few characters that are likeable with stand-out personalities.
The MC desires to be the ultimate anti-social individual who spends their entire life in a penthouse. But he's not above working his ass off to achieve it. No amount of work is too much if it gets him closer to his goals. He's intelligent and passionate, and above all, has an absolutely unbreakable mental, despite his occasionally horrendeous luck.
In his adventures he befriends a similarly down in luck slave colleague, an absurdly overpowered monster loli who he entices with treats, a local hero who's brainwashed to be a corporate slave, and many others who get involved as friends or allies.
All in all, it's a fun bunch of characters.
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Total - 8/10
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"How to manipulate and take advantage of people 101", is a pretty funny anime about a dude who just wants to live a life of isolated relaxation, yet can't catch a break when the universe throws him into a different world with one absurd challenge after the next.
Well worth a watch for some chuckles.
