Introduction
A 20-year-old shut-in is suddenly transported from his apartment, only to appear in front of a goddess who offers him a second chance at life. Although she grants him overpowered magical abilities in this new world, when he awakes as the newborn Prince Reinhardt, his talents are only measured at Level 2. Thinking their child to be an abysmal failure, his royal parents abandon him in the woods. There, the prince, who names himself Haruto, encounters Flay, a Flame Fenrir who decides to devote her life in service to him. Haruto's relative, Gold Zenfis, meets them both in the woods and decides to adopt the child as his own.
Nine years pass with Haruto under the care of the Zenfis family. His mastery over his overpowered barrier magic increases by the day, though Haruto would rather not use it to help others. He practices his magic in secret, preferring to have his family believe that he is weak. However, his younger sister, Charlotte, discovers his strength, and with the assistance of Flay, Haruto protects her and the rest of the Zenfis family from harm. With a shifty plot stirring in the kingdom, Haruto only wishes to stay inside and watch anime, but it seems he will have to use his magic to keep the family that took him in safe.
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Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
curedivy
This is definitely more of a slice-of-life isekai where the conflict is... how can the protagonist be like the rest of us and do nothing, literally, in a world that sees him as overly capable, intelligent, and strong? It is a constant struggle, and I actually really enjoy that conflict.
The big flaw is the fanservice.
There are some things to bring up like the sister being a little too cosy with the MC... it actually made me roll my eyes. But it was nice to see a protagonist who hoped she would grow out of it instead of being flattered and even treating her like an annoying sister. Nice change of pace. Nothing about the anime was unusually great or unusually bad, it was quite standard... as I feel with all slice of life. My only real complaint was the sister and maybe his first servant…
Read at the sourcePolyergus
I honestly feel ashamed that I watched this anime AND liked it. At it's core it's a power fantasy anime like eminence in the shadow and every fiber of my body tells me that it's absolute slop, but I did somehow have a good time watching it. This anime doesn't really stand out in any sort of way, it's your typical seasonal isekai. If you take a piece of paper and write down a plot of a generic isekai, you'll have an 80% chance of guessing how this anime's gonna play out. The only saving qualities of this anime are:
-you don't have to use any of your braincells while watching this
-the anime openly admits that it's bad
To sum up what i think about it:
Watch it if you don't feel like thinking with more braincells than a potato has
Read at the source---Hyouka---
A review esta em inglês e português.
Alright, let’s start with a quick line for those who don’t feel like reading too much: "It’s a decent isekai to kill some time."
Let’s get to the basics.
Animation: 7/10 — Pretty good, especially when compared to the flood of mass-produced isekai that come out every year.
Plot: 5.5/10 — The usual stuff.
Soundtrack: 6/10 — Nothing special. Characters: 7/10 — The side heroines are all pretty much copy-paste, but say what you want, Charlotte is perfect.
Comedy: 7/10 — I enjoy the dynamic between Haruto and Charlotte.
Romance: 0/10 — Doesn’t exist.
Now, let’s do like Jack the Ripper and take it piece by piece.
Unlike most reviews, let’s start with what the anime does right.
The absolute highlight of the whole show is anything involving Charlotte — t…
Read at the sourceZeroNanaa
For God's sake, don't waste your time
a generic isekai anime with OP MC that I would have some fun watching, at least that’s what I thought at first
It turned out to be a low-effort, low-quality light novel isekai adaptation
At first, I thought the worst thing was that the MC's powers made no sense, but as it turns out that was the easiest pill to swallow
Plot: The most generic isekai power fantasy story out there
Characters:
Animation: A friend of mine who likes bad anime, saw me watching it and told me the animation was bad. you can't get any lower than that
The episodes get worse one after the other, except for the first two or three ones that were a little bit fun
Read at the sourceAshuz
It just a normal is a anime with overpower mc and another power in skills
It's anime but is some reason its feel like a family flair but to enjoyable
You can just watch for passing for the time it's fun enjoyable and sometime is animation feel like be off but mostly I like the anime parody reference in the anime like good like code geass zero costume and magical girls anime
The plot and the story was assess the simple concept of not to hard to understand
Follow the phone I was recently doesn't take its a serious at all just feel like fun riding story pretty good what are good dies in his room alone god God give him second chance of life to enjoy and realise how the life offers but but the water cool just wants to live life of careless and not responsibility Tak anything but MC does the lif…
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"Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?" (Am I Actually the Strongest?) attempts to stand out in the oversaturated isekai genre but falls flat in almost every aspect. What could have been an engaging story about a reincarnated protagonist seeking a peaceful life becomes a repetitive and poorly constructed narrative riddled with shallow characters, predictable plotlines, and uninspired action sequences.
Uninspired Characters
One of the anime's biggest flaws is its characters. Many seem to exist merely as placeholders, contributing nothing meaningful to the story. The prince and princess, for instance, are introduced but have no significant impact on the narrative. They’re just there, and their lack of depth or purpose feels like a waste of screen time. The supporting cast as a whole is so underde…
Read at the sourceTms222
I have to say, this series is really good. The anime is a typical isekai. But what makes it good is that it doesn't take itself seriously. In this anime, literally everything resembles an isekai parody, whether it's the characters' actions or behavior. Especially the main character, who doesn't take himself seriously and parodies the plot, which makes him much more likable than other isekai characters who always take themselves seriously, which only makes the viewer feel secondary shame.
But it's true that the anime doesn't give any of the characters depth or serious world-building. So we are left with the usual fantasy world-building and character types. The characters are likable and their dynamics with each other were good. In addition, there were references to a deeper layer in the wo…
Read at the sourcezancoru
One of the more fun Isekai I've watched recently, doesn't take itself serious at all and just felt like a fun ride, story is pretty simple, otaku dies in his room alone, god gives him a second chance at life to realise what life has to offer, the exact opposite of what our MC wants, and so his quest begins to weasel his way out of all responsibility and ignore every duty that falls on his lap, with his little sister pushing him to be her hero and outside circumstances forcing him to intervene, we have a pretty fun show.
The more you watch the more intriguing the story plot becomes, having to face his past as his birthmother becoming the main villain of this story, with the previous defeated demon lord being reincarnated as a student, it leaves a cool plot to look forward to, I doubt the a…
Read at the sourceSushiSuperLover
Ah yes, another Isekai series amongst the tricks and tropes.
To be direct, this series is........... nothing special, it's on the same level as any other generic series.
Our MC is the usual Japanese man who seeks to live a life of peace and...laziness. Now sure I don't have any issues with this kind of resolve, sometimes peace is all a person needs to succeed.
The issues I have with this Anime lie with the MC, he has no ambition or drive to the point its pathetic. Sure, you have OP powers, you know a good amount of things, and you know how to carry your own weight. Those are the bare minimum, but we can only tolerate a negligent MC to a certain degree before it starts to become burdensome.
Pushing that aside, the story, animation, and set of characters are okay. There is nothing special…
Read at the sourceST63LTH
Haruto, a shut-in who reincarnates as the son of a King and Queen is banished for his apparently low magic affinity; Little did they know his magic affinity would become his saving grace thanks to the goddess. In the new world Haruto is known as Hart, the now adoptive son of Gold a leader in the empire’s army. Hart is now pitted against enemies who are after his newfound family, will he succumb to these enemies or will his wit outmanoeuvre them?
Story & Character: 5/10
There is some grit to this story regarding its use of modern day technology in the primitive era of swords and carriages. However, beyond that it barely distinguishes itself from the bunch; I did enjoy the beginning since there was some wow factor but every time something on the same frequency occurred it was tame. After t…
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Spoiler-less, TL;DR, fast, simple, and easy-to-digest review:
OP, Closet, (Yawn...)
4/10
Animation? Ok (+)
Decent art and animation... but its only good for like 5 years ago. But this is released in 2023... and aired alongside the GOAT Isekai Anime which is Mushoku Tensei. I'd say, this anime doesn't try to compete in this criteria.
Characters? Bad (--) I just watched it hours ago and I kinda forgot them now. All I remember is the MC is generic, the girls cannot comprehend what square is (get it... because they can only comprehend a dot and a line because of how 1-dimensional they are) and... yeah. They are all forgettable.
Story? Trash (---)
If you are a seasoned Isekai watcher, then ignore this anime. If you are not, ignore it as well. Nothing to see here...
Pacing? Trash (---)
You…
Read at the sourceBenx2019
Seasonal Isekai. Kind of your typical seasonal isekai. You have the obligatory busty female characters, the op protagonist, and anti-climatic death pre-reincarnation. The animation is kind of mid in terms of the quality from frame to frame. Not a lot of detail, but consistent and clean. In terms of the few action scenes we get... it actually look pretty decent. Characters don't really have any depth to them, but they're decently likable, and amusing. The story is really bog standard. No real world building, and the story itself has very little depth or substance. Pacing is fine, a little slow at times, but not to a unwatchable extent. Voice acting is really average(aka dubbed = bad). Not standout performances and there are more than one grating/shrill characters. The casting is okay I gues…
Read at the sourceZeno_Artaxerxes
*** MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD ***
Note: My reviews are like a note for my future self. I try to not spoil anything in it, because in the case I want to rewatch the show, I don't want to know too much about it other than what I think I will remember or surface level details that don't really matter much. I just want to make sure my future self understands a bit of how I felt about it and why I gave this mark.
Review start:
Two words: thrash isekai. Surprised, aren't you? No? Okay, I wasn't as well. I knew what I would get myself into by the ratio of recommended and not recommended reviews and the mark... And I kinda share the same sentiment. I did finish it, so... yea... It is a thrash isekai, alright? BUT, it has one redeeming quality: it knows that and tries to make fun of that. Does it do w…
Read at the sourcemjw447
This anime was kind of bad and only partially in the funny realm. It's practically a caricature of the isekai genre and was only partially saved by being moderately funny.
MC is absurdly powerful, but only when the plot says he can be - it is immensely frustrating to watch him insta-solve difficult situations then struggle with the dime-a-dozen villain. The world and the magic are essentially unexplained, MC can just do anything he wants after a bit of "research into ancient magic" he did in a library that one time so you essentially have no idea and just have to accept that he's omnipotent when the plot says and restricted when the plot says. Guess that library had every book ever, or maybe none at all, that's literally how little information we have on his abilities.
Might as well ignore…
Read at the sourcerowanblack
"Am I Actually the Strongest?" is a series that caters to fans of overpowered protagonists, providing an enjoyable yet undemanding experience. The anime, unfortunately, falls short in certain areas that might leave some viewers wanting more.
For those who revel in the exploits of seemingly invincible main characters, this show delivers on that front. The protagonist's powers, however, lack a solid foundation and reasoning, which might disappoint those seeking a well-defined world with intricate world-building. The narrative tends to prioritize the spectacle of overpowering abilities over a coherent and immersive fictional universe.
The animation, while serviceable, is quite basic, lacking the visual flair that many modern anime enthusiasts have come to expect. It doesn't excel in pushing…
Read at the sourceWwwwat
It's a great isekai. The MC is overpowered but doesn't show his powers. It's very similar to eminence in the shadow in aspects. Only this guy has a little sister that knows about him and is uhm... a bit too attached to him.
The world and its' systems is clearly worse tho. It's quite simple, including the backstory
The characters are funny and the stakes don't feel that high, although that will probably change in season 2
The MC is pretty good I think. He doesn't feel too generic.
Also something I value a lot: they didn't rush through the material. It felt like they went through it on a normal pace.
The things that happen to the MC are also great. It doesn't feel boring like nothing's happening after a while like most isekai.
It's a good isekai. Wouldn't put it between Mushoku and Em…
Read at the sourceArchangelEST
One might not think of much from yet another Overpowered MC Isekai, yet it is endearing in its own way and gets enough of the fundamentals correct as to be more enjoyable than most. I'd even go so far as to call it underrated.
Animation / Art / General Visuals - 6/10
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One has to be honest here, the show isn't impressive. The art style has a bit of a sloppy feel to it, which to be fair, is kinda endearing, but ultimately does scream low budget. The animations are similarly of low quality. The strongest point for the show are the character expressions, which get to benefit from the lack of animations, as a still image of an expression conveys the emotions just fine. The MC's frustrated faces and the cutesy women are the high points.
Sound…
Read at the sourceSir_Charles
Not sure why this is getting such middling reviews, so here's my take on why this anime deserves a chance. This an easy-going comedy first and foremost. Yes there are a lot of typical isekai'd OP character tropes/clichés, and yes I would put this in the "guilty pleasure" category, but even so it does enough to differentiate it and get past being complete trash like other run-of-the-mill isekai's being released every season (Saikyou Onmyouji Isekai or Kuro no Shoukanshi for ex.). It's a non-serious, feel good type of anime that I definitely wouldn't mind an extra season of (gives me similar vibes to TsukiMichi but more comedy, less action/harem focused).
The MC/Haruto isn't your typical protag-kun, he's got some pre-reincarnation baggage (but it's glossed over like a lot of things) and the…
Read at the sourcemrfried
I will preface this review by saying I generally love the Isekai genre, and I like trash Isekai for the pure enjoyment factor that it offers
That being said, the Spring/Summer seasons has given us many poor offerings and too few gems for Isekai fans with either mediocre series, or series that are just dull or outright bad.
Fortunately this series is not dull, but while it did have enough to grab my initial attention and was entertaining enough to keep me watching, it was the very definition of mediocre.
This series took a paint-by-numbers approach to creating an isekai series, there is very little original here, and in a space where you need a unique twist to stand out amongst the crowd, all this does is tick off all the cliches one by one.
So in the end there is nothing special here, it…
Read at the sourcedelzog
Another waste of anime talent. I rated this 4(bad) as I just watched another anime that was even more cringy. Why the need to make super overpowered reincarnation animes are beyond me. I'd run from this one.
The protagonist is an unlikeable and poor excuse for a living being. I can't really say there were any redeeming facets about the worm. I think a worm is more impressive in personality than this self-proclaimed shut-in. The whole show is centered around this SUPER powered idiot that's so bored, even in his reincarnated life, that he's still bored, still WANTS to be a shut-in, and is apathetic to the point you want him to just bury himself in a hole. On an aside, it was interesting that this stupid slapstick show would so easily kill people off.
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