Audience reviews
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MinusOverflow
Despite airing over a decade ago, this anime still feels relevant nowadays. It's crazy to see how things have changed since COVID—the medium is now viewed in a completely different light, and overall more positively.
This series aims to serve as an introduction to otaku culture, and it absolutely nails it. Most of the stereotypes are depicted correctly: we get different races such as elves, dwarves, beast-people, and lizard-men, along with references to great manga like Kaiji. The tropes are also faithful—the maid, the spot-on fanservice, and the not-so-subtly hinted romance. And, of course, it wouldn't be a true representation of the medium without an onsen episode.
On top of that, the anime has an average storyline that entertains while remaining very basic (as expected). The main char…
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So in 2013, they thought, let's animate Outbreak Company. The story is just let's get an underachieving kid that somehow can outsmart the entire Japanese government, hold them hostage whilst he lives out his fantasy anime life. You get a mass of misnamed tropes and mentions throughout the show. Everything from a Loli queen to a boy love army girl with perverts everywhere. Whilst the show isn't bad to watch, the last 3 episodes are so rushed and so overfilled with trying to cram everything in, it just sort of ruins the flow. Episodes 1-9 are a nice pace, an otherworldly show, some conflict, but mostly fun. They keep mentioning that people will hate the unity of different species and it will enrage people, but never really address it. They then eventually get senior officials, high ranking m…
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The first thing you have to understand is this is a parody anime; its not here for a plot, it's here for funny gimmicks and tropes and to poke fun at otaku culture while also simultaneously paying homage to it. If you go into this with a light heart you're sure to enjoy it. There's lots of little gags, pokes at the director, voice actor tribute nods, etc. For example, there is a swimsuit episode and the MC shouts "its finally time for the swimsuit episode!", breaking the 4th wall. Lots of lines reference famous lines from other animes. Don't take it too literally; its not just a show about the MC going to a fantasy culture, its poking fun at the whole idea of that trope. Its very aware of itself in that regard. Take a step back and enjoy a fun breath of fresh air for 4.5 hours
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👸🏼Otaku Dream Job °4.5° °avg° 💯%🔍 only micro spoilers
In a way, OC is apologetics for manga and anime, Apologetics is defined as “A systematic argumentative discourse in defense of a belief."
A strange hole, discovered around Mt. Fuji, is some sort of a hyperspace passage connecting earth to another world. The Holy Eldant Empire (HEE) controls that world and Japan is forging relationships with them. Kanou Shinichi has been hired to export anime and manga culture to the HEE. Somebody just forgot to tell him.
He didn't know about his new job until he got there. They knocked him out in his job interview, and he woke up in another world! He's told to work on akiba culture & moe thinking - little things like that.
Shinichi is a big otaku. Per Wiki,otaku is a Japanese word that desc…
Read at the sourceTrashWaifuHater
I'm fresh off of binging the entire season; here are my impressions.
First thing you need to know is that this anime is all meta-commentary about the anime/manga industry. So if you're not already quite familiar with otaku culture, you'll miss most of the jokes.
As a whole, Outbreak Company is your basic funny and cute trash isekai, and a parody of funny and cute trash isekais. It certainly has its charms.
Depth, though, it doesn't have. The plot is meh, the characters are mostly tropes played straight. There's virtually nothing original in it at all.
So, if you're looking for a bubblegum trash isekai to enjoyably burn some time, this will definitely do. If you're looking for something with real meaning and impact, this isn't it.
As a fairly strict grader, I consider a 5 rating to be…
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All in this anime is cringe.
Characters are average or useless, but the worst of this show is without a doubt his main character, Kanou Shinichi is weird like i never seen this level of cringeness.
The plot just make no sense, the most of this anime is about ecchi and integration of characters listed as " loli/Half-elf/werewolf ect." placed here for making ecchi/moe scene.
I'v never write a review on MyAnimeList before but for the first time i really can't understand the good reviews about this show.
And i have seen a lot.
I totaly can't recommand this useless wast of time.
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i came into this anime not expecting much and im surprised i finished almost giving this a 10,
if not for a few cliches like girl hitting guy because she's naked, and the mc being a coward when naked girls appear, then this could've been a 10 however not on my top 10,
the art style is nice though there are a few moments where they are completely, still when i feel like they could be moving a little, but they probably didint have a big budget.
everything else i enjoyed, especially the opening and Myucel saying master
also last, I just want to say, that episode 11 kind of caught me off guard
Read at the sourcesloshforbrains
This anime is a really interesting one. What I mean by this is that this anime has a clear goal of what it wants to be. This anime is not only pretty much a parody of common anime and its tropes and is self-aware, but also acts as a callout. The entirety of this anime is pretty much a callout post on anime, manga, games, and its fanbase and communities. Of course, it's all in pure fun and games.
From the very beginning, you can already tell what anime this wants to be. There isn't much story in this, as it is mostly just all fun, but the story that is there is pretty dull. The idea of an otaku shut-in, or hikikomori, being sent to another world in order to spread otaku culture is something so strange and bizarre that only Japan would think of it. This results in entertaining situations wi…
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I'll be real, the story really isn't that good, but it's good enough for a comedic anime. If you want something that will have you hooked from a story point of view this isn't it. However, story isn't everything. 6/10
Kind of the same with the art, but I will say that it was surprisingly solid. It wasn't mind blowing or even a highlight of the anime, but is was solid. 7/10
The sound was a little out of place soundtrack wise. The dubs on point in my opinion, I think the casting fits the characters very well. The actual tracks of the soundtrack and intro/outro are pretty darn good. Not the best I've heard, but it was really quite enjoyable. 8/10
The real reason to watch is the characters, and the little comedic moments where you don't expect them. There are just so many little moments th…
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I'm a sucker for isekai anime, and this one is pretty good. It manages to both have a lot of the classic isekai fantasy trope/cliches while also not having them. The writers figured out how to do the same stuff that's been done in a hilarious way that's fun to watch. Its not really a parody, just well written. I would highly suggest watching this if you like fantasy or comedy or isekai in general. Its not a perfect show, but there is surprisingly strong writing. I feel like if the show was longer, they could've fit a bit more serious things, but as it is those things are more hinted at and pushed to the background. That's not a bad thing, it just would've been nice to see more of that. As it is, I really enjoyed this.
Read at the sourceJanember
I thought the anime was your typical isekai|harem but I was mistaken. Presenting all Otaku's dreams of being transported to an isekai with their anime is the ultimate dream and this anime presented that dream pretty well. This anime offers Moe characters, Maids, Beastmen, an Empress Loli, and so much more!
Story 8/10
Definitely was made very cleverly. The whole plot is amazing, it represents every otaku even from BL fans and the questionable Loli fans alike. Not much to say here since i don't want to spoil anything
Art 9/10
Colorful, Cute, Bright, Attractive, Precise. Words that describe the visualization of this work, it's not something that's phenomenal but it's getting there. The animation on some heavy movements are also made pretty nicely and overall the art is very great especiall…
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This was one of the first anime I watched when entering more to the world of anime. I believe it is great for middle-starters, the story is interesting, characters are good, the girls are really cute in their own way, and there are many funny moments that make the anime more pleasant, as well as other more serious ones that contribute to the story.
The main attraction of the anime is that I recommend it to enter a bit more deeply to anime, as it makes reference to some famous anime, as well as the types of anime and how every person has a different taste for them. Its interesting in this way, and the story is entertaining.
Reccommended to relax and enter a bit more deeply in the world of anime, it shows us the vast content it has and how there is an anime for everyone.
Read at the sourceIsekaiGod1
This is an interesting anime. Definitely had a lot of potential, but unfortunately just wasn't very enjoyable until the last two episodes. The comedy was good, but the story itself has no goal in mind (until very ending of the season). It feels like there isn't much progress happening towards something, albeit the characters do grow and change (which is great). Well yes, there is progress, but it isn't very gripping for me (until last 2 episodes). If this show was purely comedy, this would be rated around a 7.5 or so out of 10. The lack of enjoyment brings it down to about a 5.5 out of 10 experience. To give some understanding of what I mean by a 5.5 feeling I mean that I am not excited to finish the show (and don't really care too much about watching it in the first 10 episodes). Last two…
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The involvement of the Japanese government makes this show very different from the other Isekai shows I have watched. In my opinion the bizarre plot about spreading otaku culture to a medieval fantasy world is well thought-out.
The story has a quick pace as there are only twelve episodes. Because of the show's short length the individual characters have very little screen time. All of the side characters are very forgettable and even the main characters are nothing special.
The show needed more episodes to build likeable characters but at least the main plot was good. I enjoyed the show but I have a strong feeling I would have enjoyed the original light novel more.
Read at the sourceLURMERFUR
I would say that the story is not common to come across, and won't say much about it cos i do not wish to spoil. However the characters that surround the story are all pretty typical for shounen anime. The hikikomori character and the typical harem situation, if you're into that typa anime, then this is the anime for you. Of course, if you're also into that situation combined with fantasy, then yeah, this is the one.
The harem concept doesn't entirely apply here, but it implies it through the characters and their actions.
The story-line however is what really caught my attention to make this review. Usually the ending for all shounen anime would be so predictable and cliche. However, this anime, though is still somewhat cliche and predictable, I did not expect the story to go the way it d…
Read at the sourceJasuu_06
Okay so, I watched the whole thing because a friend of mine reccomeded it to me.
I didn't know what to expect really, all along with reading what it's about.
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It sounded interesting at first, it kind of was.
But when watching more and more of it- it just loses its meaning and it became pointless in the end and you just didn't understand. Sure, Shinshi spreading Otaku Culture all over another country with some magical "powers", gnomes, elf's etc.
I can't say I DISLIKE it, I don't. It's funny in its own way, I respect the comedy and parodies in it, made me laugh a couple of times- but I just think they could make the story like... They kind of ruined it with the whole "otaku school" thing and made it to complete nonsense.
Overall, I rate this anime a decent 5,5/10, gives a full 6/10.
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Shinichi, a former hikikomori and an otaku after applying for a job finds himself in a land which is the dream of every otaku. Coming straight to the point, he is appointed to use his knowledge as an otaku to strengthen bonds between Japan and the new country by promoting otaku culture.
I'd recommend you to back off if you're here for the plot because it has a rather weak one. Anyway, the anime is oriented towards watchers who wanted a bit slice-of-life with a plot just to kill boredom. It clearly has parody in its genre, so there's nothing more to say.
About the characters, they are nothing new, you could find similar generic characters in every other anime. Honestly, Myucel couldn't have been more moe.
Finally, watch it only if you're up for a weak enjoyable plot with a decent amount of…
Read at the sourceRileysigtuna
If you enjoy the otaku life, if you enjoy isekai, then Outbreak Company is worth your time.
The MC is an absolute otaku, as such the show revolves around the MC introducing the otaku/weeb lifestyle to the new world that the Japanese government has found. He is the ambassador from our world to theirs' and his mission is to spread Japanese culture in the new world.(mostly focusing on manga / anime, their is a good reason for them wanting to spread the manga/anime but it is spoiler territory so just know their is proper justification.)
As our MC continues to introduce things to this new world, he is met with several issues, things such as the language barrier, things most shows will just magically explain away, are serious thing in this world. The MC deals with many issues like this, and i…
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It peaked episode 7, lets be real.
The show had a really interesting premise, and hit really hard at the start, but after the 7th episode, it kind of dwindled down into the same formulaic thing.
The animation, for a show made in 2013, is absolutely excellent. The character design is pretty stellar with pretty line art and great shading, and some of the scenes were quite beautiful as well.
The soundtrack really complemented the scenes, and some tracks will be absolutely legendary, such as the duh's of the laugh track being a specific highlight. The opening and ending were pretty standard however.
The characters were pretty one dimensional, with them based on tropes, but did actually show some growth over the episodes. The princess girl had her episode of growth, the maid girl shows pr…
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The simple truth is you know what you are getting into with this anime. I would say Outbreak Company is in the higher tiers of unique isekai anime, it just has one big problem, and that is the last 2 episodes ruining the logic of the story.
The problem:
-Japan finds another world through a small portal
-So they decide to peacefully export their 'otaku culture' of anime and games to this other world's empire
-Main Character helps to get this country addicted to all things otaku
-MC finds out that Japan wants to use the culture trade to be able to get natural resources
-MC freaks out, because apparently getting people hooked on entertainment and selling it is evil?
Like seriously, the last 2 episodes are about the MC fighting to ruin Japan's plan to trade culture for resources. Apparently…
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