A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu.

In my opinion, from a visual, music, and several other aspects, this anime has quite good execution compared to other anime of similar genres. I honestly forgot the last time I saw a fantasy sword and magic anime like this. However, there are some shortcomings, especially with the story's inconsistent pacing. Sometimes I really enjoy it, but at other times I get very bored, or even worse, confused about why the story is like this. But because recently there have been so many isekai or sword and magic fantasy anime with very poor execution, my standards have become a bit skewed 😂. So, I think thisanime is pretty good to enjoy as entertainment. Don't take the story too seriously because, in my opinion, it's quite MID on the plot side. Still, I certainly enjoyed it enough, and I might recommend you watch this anime.

I got a pretty high tolerance for the "unappreciated hero" thing in anime. I'm totally ready to be pissed that he's being treated so bad and wait for the jerks to get their just desserts. So I went into this show with pretty high hopes. So, I'm pretty bummed that unfortunately the show also features the classic "world's most boring guy is loved by a bunch of cute girls for no apparent reason" thing. Ugh. I don't hate harem animes, I don't think? But ones I like are the "who will he end up with" ones, not the "they're all trying to jump him allthe time" ones. And this is definitely the bad kind and not the good kind. BUT even if you're someone who LIKES boring hero harem shows, I got bad news. There's 24 episodes and they coulda cut half of them. The pacing is SO bad. Whole episodes go by with the characters literally just running back and forth and not accomplishing anything. It's dire. The show desperately wants you to FEEL THINGS, but I gotta say, even some last episode sacrifices left me just "meh." I think the most frustrating thing is with some editing and a stronger MC romantic pairing, I think I'd probably have liked the show pretty good. But not as it is. And the "To Be Continued" that gets displayed after the final credits roll felt like a threat.

A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu is an anime that starts out with good ideas and clear potential, but unfortunately doesn't manage to make the best use of them. The world presented is well constructed, with clear rules, an interesting magic system and a fantasy setting that works. In addition, the romance present in the story is simple and predictable, but still cute and pleasant, bringing some lighter moments in the midst of the adventure. The problem lies in the execution. The story follows an extremely generic path, resorting to clichés that have already been explored in thegenre, such as the classic group of heroes facing a demon king, without bringing any major twists or identity of its own. The development of the plot is slow and, at various times, tiresome, giving the feeling that the narrative is going in circles. As a result, the 24 episodes end up seeming excessive, since most of them don't add anything really relevant to the plot or the characters. The anime's biggest mistake, however, is at the end. The very part that should receive the most care and emotional impact is dealt with in a rushed and disproportionate manner. Conflicts that needed to be built up are quickly resolved, important decisions have no weight and the conclusion ends up sounding empty, which totally compromises the experience and nullifies any involvement created previously. Despite everything, it's not one of the worst anime of its kind. There are much weaker works, and I still believe that a second season has a real chance of correcting these problems, adjusting the pace and giving more depth to the story and the characters. That's why, even though I'm disappointed, I intend to follow the sequel. Even so, considering the work as a whole, I don't recommend it.

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