My Clueless First Friend – Episode 1
I’m happy to report this is a sweet show about how basic kindness can really go a long way.
I’m happy to report this is a sweet show about how basic kindness can really go a long way.
The manga is immensely popular and, based on the gore elements alone, I can see why folks are excited to see the supernatural narrative and action sequences in the upcoming weeks.
On paper this premise sounds interesting, but overall it felt underwhelming.
Surprisingly enjoyable due to the effort it takes establishing a more interesting background for its lead than “modern teenager or salaryman.”
The problem ultimately is the entire episode felt completely disjointed and it’s not entirely sure what kind of tone it wants to convey.
Generally competent with one big shadow hanging over it.
While I do think the creators want to say something meaningful about xenophobia and colonial violence, the show mostly feels like a B-tier horror movie with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
Leans heavily on its live-action predecessor and treats its female characters terribly.
Everything about it is a copy of other existing isekai series.
Shine On! has fun with what made old cowboy movies good and mixes that with the vibrant background colors of old Kyoto.
The writing is promising, but it’s stiff and awkward to look at.
The World’s End Harem writer is at it again.
A spin-off of a beloved 90s series that can’t capture the same magic.
This has been a disappointing season thus far – at least for me. I was holding out hope for this series since the trailer looked good, but damn what a way to be disappointed.
It’s an incredible thing for a show to still disappoint me despite the extremely low bar I set in order to get through it.
I can tell you right off the bat that this show isn’t interested in reinventing the wheel.
I was honestly expecting to be laughing my way throughout this premiere, because who read the synopsis and didn’t laugh? But then I had to sit through the whole thing.
So what’s the verdict for Orient? A strong OK. It ticks off the general checklist of what you might expect of a shounen series.
Prince Bojji is deaf and dreams of becoming a great king someday. Despite the ridicule he gets, he continues to put a smile on his face and follow his dreams.
This series has all the ingredients to be a competent feel-good office anime, but it’s immediately soured when I have to acknowledge the fact that Futaba exists.