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Jan 16, 11:12 PM
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MC kinda cringe, ngl... Xylo "tsk, geh..." Forbartz
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Jan 17, 1:03 AM
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ight episode low key geting mid
Jan 17, 2:25 AM

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this setting/genre really isnt for me... normally i would drop but my fomo is too strong for this one
Jan 17, 2:35 AM

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Yeesh, I just love how the world is realized as it drips with atmosphere, it always feels isolated and dreary. The demonic creatures look amazing and the speed at which they move is terrifying no matter the look.

Suppose I really should've seen it coming from the first episode but if there is ever an issue right now, it's that Xylo spends way too much time complaining. Yeah, I get that the whole Hero thing sucks, but his constant spouting of "I hate this" is is becoming heavy handed.
Jan 17, 3:23 AM

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Reply to Allblackj52
Idk I feel very bored when there's not an action sequence going on, production is fantastic but I don't really care about the characters nor plot so far and was hoping it would get a bit more fleshed out.
@Allblackj52 I agree dude, characters are boring.
Jan 17, 6:48 AM
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You can tell the General really respects Xylo; she knows how capable he is. I'm hyped to see him go all out and wreck everything!
Jan 17, 6:54 AM
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Sigmar-Unberogen said:
Stop it man... you know how hard it is to believe in sincerity of people online right?) Your words may just be a mockery for all I know, lol. Too many "thanks" makes me feel like a bully too, lol. It's creepy even.

No point guessing true intentions I suppose)))

Thanks if being honest, and Sayonara.

No, he is in fact being sarcastic. Dude acts like this on every thread of this anime. He's already made this show his entire personality.
Jan 17, 7:14 AM
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Not much action but still a good world building episode IMO. It was nice to meet some of the other heroes, and how they interact with each other.

I feel like Teoritta will almost certainly find her way to Xylo in order to support him at the most opportune time.
Jan 17, 9:23 AM

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Tatsuya might be a mindless berserker, and Norgalle an Oujidere, but they're good allies for Xylo.

I wasn't expecting to see Kivia again so soon, but I think she's warming up to the MC.

Xylos in another tough bind with this suicidal rescue mission, and he plans to undertake it without Teoritta's help... I hope he has a good plan.
Jan 17, 9:31 AM
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Reply to Chalc_
Sigmar-Unberogen said:
Stop it man... you know how hard it is to believe in sincerity of people online right?) Your words may just be a mockery for all I know, lol. Too many "thanks" makes me feel like a bully too, lol. It's creepy even.

No point guessing true intentions I suppose)))

Thanks if being honest, and Sayonara.

No, he is in fact being sarcastic. Dude acts like this on every thread of this anime. He's already made this show his entire personality.
@Chalc_ Damn, you got me 😢
Jan 17, 10:47 AM

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amazing would be a small word to describe the episode !
~iska
Jan 17, 11:26 AM
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There's still nothing hooking me to this show. I feel like they should delve into the mystery elements of the show more or just set up more interesting characters
Jan 17, 11:28 AM
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Dec 2025
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they really silenced all the haters who thought this episode was going to bad
Jan 17, 12:00 PM
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It was an alright episode. Nothing bad, nothing too special either. I do like the guy who thinks he's a king though, quite funny.

The royal guard are also a bunch of cowards.
Jan 17, 12:02 PM
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Trusopp said:
There's still nothing hooking me to this show. I feel like they should delve into the mystery elements of the show more or just set up more interesting characters

I 100% feel the same as you.

I won't give it a rating quite yet. Not until we get halfway through at the least.
Jan 17, 12:23 PM
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I thought Xylo was going to reincarnate, and we were going to see him grind to save the goddess because of the last episode's ending. A bit disappointed but still like where the story is going. I wonder what the connection is with the marks on Teoritta, is she also forced to reincarnate and serve the greedy humans.

LIIIKE it has only been two episodes, but I keep wanting to see what happens next. Predict Xylo fighting to near death and finding out Teoritta is needed to win the battle again or even Teoritta fighting her way to save Xylo from a near-death experience
Jan 17, 6:47 PM
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The visuals are too busy and have too much contrast making it hard to focus on what's happening during the battle scenes.

Teoritta is a terrible character. Tatsuyta isn't a character, he's an object - an automated weapon.

Trying to play the next mission for the MC as a super-serious suicide mission in episode 2 when everyone knows he's obviously going to make it through because otherwise the story would end too early is not compelling.

That said, the main story arc seems pretty interesting as does the story world, so it's worth seeing a bit more to see if there's something more than a flashy presentation here for us.

Jan 17, 7:41 PM
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Jan 2023
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Finally Tatsuya Debut, need more now
Jan 17, 10:10 PM

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both of the new heroes introduced seem mentally unstable
but i love that everyone goes along with the king guy's delusions and calls him "his majesty"
maybe there's a real reason for his thinking though
tatsuya makes me wonder how long this punishment has been an option
he is very far gone, and seems to be the only one like that
Jan 17, 11:31 PM

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Another great episode so far. Got to see some new heroes so that's pretty dope. I wonder if bro is gonna kill another demon lord in the mines.

Never ending plan to watch list...

Jan 18, 12:31 AM

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the sakuga is sexy asf
am i doing this socializing thing right ?
Jan 18, 1:25 AM
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Jan 18, 2:24 AM
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May 2018
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Seen enough.. dropped
Jan 18, 3:02 AM
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Aug 2019
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Was worried the second ep would live up to the hype of the first, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was toned down a bit, but still held itself to the same standard, might be a top 3 of the season.
Jan 18, 4:02 AM
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The visuals are too busy and have too much contrast making it hard to focus on what's happening during the battle scenes.

Teoritta is a terrible character. Tatsuyta isn't a character, he's an object - an automated weapon.

Trying to play the next mission for the MC as a super-serious suicide mission in episode 2 when everyone knows he's obviously going to make it through because otherwise the story would end too early is not compelling.

That said, the main story arc seems pretty interesting as does the story world, so it's worth seeing a bit more to see if there's something more than a flashy presentation here for us.

@TrashWaifuHater You're being too moderate, for your rage bait attempts to work, you need to criticize more forcefully.
Jan 18, 6:32 AM
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Ok, Teoritta has grown on me a bit since the first episode. Tatsuya is actually really cool and I hope we can find out a bit more about him at some point. Hopefully Xylo and the other heroes manage to save the remaining miners and that little girl will reunite with her dad, unless he didn't actually make it which would be really sad. Since I haven't read the manga I don't know what's gonna happen of course, and I haven't read any spoilers (thank god). I'll definitely start reading it in my spare time. Only thing I know about the manga is that Teoritta's design was a lot more sexualised with how little clothing she was wearing so that's one good change in the anime
Jan 18, 6:35 AM
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Reply to Desmascarado
@TrashWaifuHater You're being too moderate, for your rage bait attempts to work, you need to criticize more forcefully.
@Desmascarado i wish i could like your comment, why doesn't mal add that feature.. unless it exists and i just don't know since i don't comment often haha
Jan 18, 7:02 AM
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TrashWaifuHater said:
The visuals are too busy and have too much contrast making it hard to focus on what's happening during the battle scenes.

Teoritta is a terrible character. Tatsuyta isn't a character, he's an object - an automated weapon.

Trying to play the next mission for the MC as a super-serious suicide mission in episode 2 when everyone knows he's obviously going to make it through because otherwise the story would end too early is not compelling.

That said, the main story arc seems pretty interesting as does the story world, so it's worth seeing a bit more to see if there's something more than a flashy presentation here for us.


Really good takes, except for one thing. I feel most action anime should have parts in the story that feels high-stakes, and that their life is at stake.
Jan 18, 12:36 PM
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Mar 2016
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loved it, this has the potential to be among the top 10 anime of 2026.
Jan 18, 2:33 PM

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Apr 2016
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when are we gonna see based loli outfit?
@EcchiGodMamster facts
Jan 18, 5:22 PM

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@Allblackj52 I agree dude, characters are boring.
@Elaestu98

Xylo and Teoritta are but the new heroes seem cool.
Jan 19, 1:57 AM

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I don't know what's worse in this world, the demons or the corruption...
Jan 19, 4:34 AM

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i just hope this anime doesnt go down the shield hero path. Jawdroppingly good first episode but after that the same production quality just isnt there anymore
Are we really gonna make it..?
Jan 19, 4:54 AM
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We get a bit more about the plague or Blight infesting the land and more sus work from the Temple and the military. Once again, action and colors are exactly what I'd expect from former Mushoku Tensei folks. Looking forward to the Blight baddie in the next episode
Jan 19, 9:02 AM
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More like "Sentenced to be a unpaid protagonist"
Jan 19, 9:39 AM

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Livia is annoying, hopefully not for long. She would have been long dead idk why it's hard to be grateful even to a criminal.
Jan 19, 12:02 PM

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A whole episode without dotto, amazing. I thought the second episode would feel short after the 1 hour special but the pacing seems to be fine to me.

New characters are introduced... a bit quirky but they're interesting.

And the animators sure love theoritta... i wouldn't be surprised if half the budget went into animating her. There is a bit of 3D during part B, specifically on the scene where xylo gives theoritta a hammer. But im not quite sure about it.

Kivia and the situation she's put in, really resembles that of chen. But that's a good thing i guess. She does care about the heroes to some extent and not heartless enough to abandon the civilians.

Looking forward to the next episode.


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Jan 19, 1:04 PM
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@Jakkun "There is a bit of 3D during part B, specifically on the scene where xylo gives theoritta a hammer. But im not quite sure about it"

I'm not sure which scene you're referring to, but if it's the scene I'm thinking of, then you're mistaken because there's no 3D in that scene, but rather motion rotoscoping, which is why it's so fluid.
Jan 19, 3:48 PM
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the quality drop from eps 1 to eps 2 is insane, i feel like im watching one punch man.
Jan 20, 12:07 AM
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i just dont get the hype.....is this one of those it gets good later cause i haven't seen anyhting that deserves an 8+ rating. this is a 6 at best
Jan 20, 1:20 AM
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the quality drop from eps 1 to eps 2 is insane, i feel like im watching one punch man.
@franks_brugh Bro I can't unsee the fights in ep 2 bro the difference is so big
Jan 20, 9:50 AM
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Good episode, the animation quality seems to go down in some moments, but overall I will be satisfied, if the rest of the season keeps up with the first two.
Jan 20, 9:34 PM

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Interesting episode. Can't wait to know about Xylo's past.


Jan 20, 9:52 PM

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Hope it gets better for the next episodes.
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Jan 21, 11:47 AM

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@Jakkun "There is a bit of 3D during part B, specifically on the scene where xylo gives theoritta a hammer. But im not quite sure about it"

I'm not sure which scene you're referring to, but if it's the scene I'm thinking of, then you're mistaken because there's no 3D in that scene, but rather motion rotoscoping, which is why it's so fluid.
@Desmascarado i see.... i havent seen it in a while. Last time i saw an anime using rotoscoping was perhaps in kizumonogatari.


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Jan 21, 12:18 PM
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@Desmascarado i see.... i havent seen it in a while. Last time i saw an anime using rotoscoping was perhaps in kizumonogatari.
@Jakkun This is a characteristic of the animator who animated the 20 second scene in episode 2 and two more scenes in episode 1, his animations are always extremely and consistently fluid.

"I imagine the only rotoscoping scene in episode 1 was the scene where Tepritta extends his hand"
Ep 1 scene:https://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/298355
Ep 2 scene:https://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/297340
"It's way more than 20 seconds"
Ep 2 scene: https://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/298111

Cloverworks anime use rotoscoping very frequently.
DesmascaradoJan 21, 12:27 PM
Jan 21, 12:21 PM

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great episode but i hate cliffhangers
Jan 21, 2:58 PM

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I hope this is not the case, but the big cinematic episode 1 feels like bait and the rest of the series will be closer episode 2 in terms of quality.
@ChickenDan I feel the same. Lot of still frame, just like an average battle shounen. Art is great, but there's no choreography, just visuals during fights.
RE:ZERO !!!!!!!!!!
Jan 21, 3:55 PM
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Reply to AdasiX
@ChickenDan I feel the same. Lot of still frame, just like an average battle shounen. Art is great, but there's no choreography, just visuals during fights.
@AdasiX Come on, we can only get a true idea of ​​the anime's overall quality once it's finished.

However, based on the staff, released pvs, and the high quality already shown, it's expected, from a pessimistic perspective, that the only episodes that reach the same level as episode 1 will be episodes 6 and 12. But I'll only be "sure" of that after watching episode 3.
Jan 22, 4:32 AM

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Heaven forbid the MC tell the loli why he's pissed, why he had to kill the other loli and why she shouldn't want to use her powers willy nilly.
It's not even misunderstanding, just sheer idiocy.
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