Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu

Ok, I will start with how good this show is, and only then address The Problem. The show is extremely good, and undoubtedly is a hidden gem that is lost because of unnecessary Puritan nagging! A lot of time has passed since I've watched something that dynamic. Sometimes plot twists turn the tables by 180 degrees TWICE or even TRICE a minute! The action is just breathtaking, and the authors don't think of the viewers as dummies, they say just enough to get what needs to be gotten. Sometimes I felt a need to rewind a scene, and I felt that it was not because ofthe lack of details but because of the lack of attention. And I am grateful to the creators for respecting me that much and for the abstinence from overexplaining. Partially, that is the same genre as One Punch Man or Overlord, but even here it makes the job better! Because, besides the sweet feeling that the Emperor will always crush his enemies, you still have a whole lot to worry about. Jill is still struggling, and yet, your and her main worry is that the Emperor becomes a bad guy. This ultrahero anime made the same thing The Eminence in Shadow did, but saw it through to the end! And guess what? Just when you start getting tired of action, this anime gives you an opportunity to rest! It brings you quite a good comedy break for around one episode. It's not a masterpiece comedy, but just enough, no, I'd say just perfect to catch your breath and be ready for new vertiginous adventures! Now, let me tell you my two words about the 'relationships problem'. The main characters certainly didn't have physical closeness. The idea was not to seduce a child, but to nurture relationships emotionally, preparing for the future life. I get it that people are triggered. And I love how they were triggered, because by breaking contemporary stereotypes, sometimes you find something correct. I truly believe that their relationships are an ideal example of how young lads and ladies should make an engagement, foreshadowed by the good, and not the bad, examples of historical contract marriages. As one of the commentators already mentioned, please seek Therapy if you had immoral feelings during the watch.

The anime could’ve been a solid fantasy series. The time-rewind trope always carries promise: a protagonist gets a second shot at life, learning from their past mistakes. But instead of focusing on clever plot twists or character growth, the story shoots itself in the foot by making weird romance its main trope. The core issue is the relationship between Jill, the 10-year-old protagonist, and Rave, the 19-year-old male lead. The romantic undertones between them aren’t just weird—they’re deeply unsettling. Dialogue like “It would’ve been better if you were 2-3 years younger” raises red flags immediately. Why in the world would a grown man wish forsomeone even younger than 10? It doesn’t stop there, either. Rave openly calls Jill his “ideal” and constantly tries to coax romantic feelings out of her, despite her being a literal child. The weird romance overshadows everything else, which is a shame because the premise had potential. It’s not just the dialogue, it’s the way their interactions are framed. The scenes where they cuddle or share private moments come off as outright abnormal and crazy given the size difference that is portrayed in the anime. The narrative tries to pass this off as romantic, but genuinely it makes my stomach turn. Trying to normalize this given a fantasy world really questions the author's intentions. The show had so many ways to avoid this weirdness. A simple time skip or even aging up the characters could’ve solved everything. Instead, the story doubles down on this dynamic, and it’s impossible to ignore. Even without the unsettling romance, the rest of the show isn’t particularly good. The pacing is just bad and the characters lack depth. The villains feel unserious at times. Although the art and sound design are good, wouldn't recommend watching this anime. Not worth it.

Do Over Damsel is a semi fantasy title with an interesting world and impressively strong female lead that is hidden & diminished by a creepy age gap romance between a physical 10year old & 19 year old that only gets worse with each new episode. I would love to say that you can ignore the age gap & focus on the good but it is so prominent and built into the overarching story & characters that it simply can’t be ignored or glossed over. The first episode represents the entire show with pedophilic comments, jarring tones, conflict & rapid personality cycling. Everything devolves as episodes continuewith lack of consequence, skipped character introductions, rapid pacing, romance progression, dog shit drama & (A BIG ONE) the regression of the female lead's strength & mentality to that of a child rather than the battle hardened leader we were introduced to in episode two, making the romance worse than it already was. It takes 5 episodes to address the elephant in the room and when it does, it’s too late & so contrived that it makes you further question why these specific ages were chosen in the first place. The couple could have been aged up so they were both adults while maintaining the age gap or given the age of teenagers and the story wouldn’t have changed, instead the author chose a physical 10 & 19 year old to lead the story & fall in love. While people can state in threads that the age gap isn’t a problem due the fantasy themes & human history, everyone except the male lead IN THE SHOW is appalled by the age gap, his interest & actions towards a 10 year old that once again only get worse as episodes continue. It's played for gags in most cases but it's clear from their reaction that it is not normal in their world. The female lead also shares these feelings but at some point similar to here strength & mentality, it disappears in favor of the romance. If you are curious about a few comments by the male lead without further clarification or answers they follow: 10 Years old is the "Ideal age" "It might have been better if you were two or three years younger” “An adult is just a child who’s grown older" "I've made up my mind to stay with you even after you've turned fourteen." and more… Honestly I don’t recommend it but if I were, I would only recommend the second episode where the female lead steals the show with a commanding presence & story line somewhat disconnected form the pedophilic crap.

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