Audience reviews
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Fashion_Mage
More like The Saint's Endless Glazing is Infinite. Mary Sue the anime, if you will.
This is somewhat like many modern isekai which just use a fantasy world as a stage for power-fantasy purposes, except this does very little to barely even hide it. Learning about the world (and just about everything else) is secondary to hyping up Sei, the protagonist. From start to finish she is constantly glazed for her OP Übermensch powers that nobody else could hope to compare to, and she is quite literally beyond perfect in virtually everything she does. Unfortunately, all of those unrivaled, effortless superpowers and talents don't do much to cover up her worse-than-cardboard personality. In textbook Mary Sue fashion, she occasionally whines about her god-like magic as a "curse" (despite no drawback)…
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And another Isekai! But, lo and behold, this time it was very good, and even, surprise, original because here we have an anime that combines Isekai and Josei-type romance.
In summary: In the fantastic world of this Isekai, the regions are semi-wild and humans live in cities that are constantly under pressure from monsters and an evil mist from the outside. Occasionally, a saint appears, who has the power to repel monsters and mist and bring many other blessings.
Unfortunately, it's been a long time since a saint has appeared, and the country is in difficulty and decides to resort to a ritual to summon one. It's our heroine, a young Japanese woman, who gets chosen along with another Japanese girl she doesn't know. Since the prince of the country expects only one saint, he chooses the youn…
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Simply a lovely watch, always enjoyable to have a show with low stakes, lovable people all around and conflict focused on characters instead of arbitrary threats. With the protagonist's isekai role, the story organically escalates into her growing into her role as a saint.
The story follows a somewhat slow burn, with expected cases of everyone being amazed at the protagonist's capabilities surrounded by her exploration of this new world and its customs.
I love the art direction as well, with warm colours, a consistent setting and reasonably tasteful CGI use. You can sense the love put into the project.
Absolutely recommend this.
Read at the sourcewert3142
*Slight spoiler warnings for romance*
On Muse Asia's most recent showing of this anime (in dec 2022), there is a comment that perfectly encapsulates what I felt. It reads: "The first time I watched this, I was so wary that something terrible might happen to the fl or they were being kind and then betray her after but lo and behold it was just a wholesome anime, I was so uncomfortable that everyone (except for the prince of course) was so kind to her. You know when a highly influential person is clearly ignoring your existence you'd be expecting everyone to follow suit but everyone was kind and welcoming to our fl that I can't believe while watching, damn I've been clearly traumatised by the previous anime I've watched." This anime is definitely one of the most peaceful ones I've seen. Whi…
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I did not find this show on my own, nor was it recommended to me by a friend. Instead, an algorithm suggested it based on how I had rated other anime. I was initially skeptical, and the first episode left a weak impression on me. But I quickly grew to love the mature, relatable characters. They behaved appropriately for their age, acting prudently and with the foresight of grown adults. "The Saint's Power" is refreshingly devoid of the childish schemes, emotional immaturity, and rampant miscommunication which characterize mainstream anime. Also, I found all the characters to be really hot. I suppose algorithms actually can tell me things about myself that I am not immediately aware of.
Read at the sourcePlk_Lesiak
Honestly, all the criticism this show gets is pretty much valid. This is a very basic, josei power fantasy – basically a female-oriented counterpart to the trashy shounen isekais that flood the market for years now. Whether that's a bad thing though... Depends mostly on your taste and expectations, particularly because unlike the typical harem isekai, this formula is hardly overdone, or even common in anime.
Like it should be in every trashy isekai, this is a show where the protagonist is bestowed with immense power, high standing, a perfect love interest and minor obstacles she can easily overcome with her gifts. The two things that make her stand out a little bit is that she's a woman rather than a girl and her academic interests which give her a calling in the new world (alchemy) that…
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TL;DR: Generic and boring anime. Production quality is decent but low budget. Don't watch. It's a waste of your time. If you want to get more details keep reading.
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No character development. What you see if what you get and what you see in episode 1 is what you see in episode 12 so 0 on any development for the MC at all. A potato has more growth than her as at least it would have grown instead of stay as static as a piece of cardboard or a pair of pants.
In fact that's all the MC is is a pair of pants to step into for wish fulfillment as she's so generic it's painful to watch so basically no personality and the same role as a pair of shoes for the target audience to fit themselves with. I've seen extremely generic harem anime protagonists with more personality than her and that's alre…
Read at the sourceMisakaRin
This anime was very beautiful from start to finish. The characters personality felt really alive, plot maybe simple but the giggles that I felt midway was so insane that after watching it 3 times I lost all sanity. How they showed Sei is like a cupid shooting 1 arrow per episode in your heart. It might be a downside for some that it does not have a proper antagonist but it did not felt rush and in turn, felt really good after and satisfied but wanting more ( at least for me) after watching it.
Uhh, sorry! I felt like I did not write a proper review about the anime but just wrote what I felt about Sei in the end. But you know, there are those anime that you really really liked, found really beautiful and cannot compose a decent review.
Read at the sourcejohnbradshaw
Don't be fooled by the high score this one got, The Saint's Magic Is Omnipotent lacks what makes an anime good, it is a failed slice-of-life hiding under the shell of Shoujo Isekai.
When Sei Takanashi went home after an exhausting day at work, she got summoned to another world by a ritual. Lost and Confused, there's another girl summoned with her. Without knowing anything, she's not considered a Saint and get tossed aside. And there our story of a overpowered saint begins.
To be honest, the anime is pretty boring. Set in an Isekai settings, I expected everything to be more intense than this, In fact, the most interesting episode of this anime is episode 7, when we got to see another side of the story. I mean the other girl and the problems she encountered when being summoned. I found i…
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Story: It's ehh. There were some parts in the beginning where I'm like Yeah prove those people wrong! But then after all that was settle like halfway through the series it kinda went stale. Like by no means is it horrible, but it's not that great. Main character seemed more like a Mary sue. It's mainly just a wholesome take in some areas. Like she's just a girl that wants to help, but nothing drastic really happens because she's OP. Couldn't really tell if it was trying to be slice of life or an actual Isekai with a plot to go somewhere, or even world building. Maybe theirs more interesting story if they make a season 2. Like it has possible potential to bring the story somewhere, and the excuse as to why this season was so ehh was she was just figuring out her powers. Maybe bring out enem…
Read at the sourceShiizu-Chann
It's an undoubtable fact that the Isekai genre has grown exponentially within the last decade and Seijo no Maryoku presents the immense potential held within a new type of Isekai which has yet to be explored thoroughly. A light hearted cute wholesome story of the everyday life of a girl who's been summoned to another world, and the beginning of her adorable romance story. This is exactly the type of new refreshing Isekai many of us have been eagerly waiting for!
Our story follows the adventures of Sei Takanashi, and her everyday life as she strives to improve her alchemy and explores the the depths of her saintly capabilities. After a faithful encounter with the person who'll soon become her most beloved, he helps her truly begin to love this new world she was brought to, and with his sup…
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Tl:dr: Unless you are part of the targeted audience (i.e a female anime fan, preferably of non adult age), this anime has no redeeming feature
Nothing like an anime with a cute girl on the promotional picture. It's an isekai slice of life? I mean, the competition is big so maybe the author is just that confident in themselves.
Oh, so it was targeted at a female audience and I've been jebaited... Well so be it. Otome game was also aimed at a female audience and I enjoyed it, so really it can't be that bad, right?
Well it was that bad.
Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu, or the Saint's magical power is omnipotent is, as you may have guessed already, a power fantasy slice of life isekai, with a twist, twist being that female exist and they probably like to have their own self insert power f…
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The low score is based on the lack of: antagonist, plot twists, suspense, character dev, quality dialogue, and etc that a good story should have.
I found this series from recommendations of another shoujo anime that I watched, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime. Some 8 people recommended watching this series... What a mistake! Generally, I enjoy shoujo and the like with sentimental stories even if it's a harem. Sadly, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu failed my expectations.
Story 2/10: The plot is super basic, predictable, and therefore boring. There is no antagonist in the story, no real conflict or anything that can cause emotions, characters just exist. The dialogues are boring. Either character say what will happen next and it happens, or its just a filler talk. I have not seen an anime with f…
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Going into it, I was not expecting much from Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu. It seemed like an interesting show and I had nothing else to do at the time, so I thought I would give it a try.
The first episode did not feel really special, and the second, and then the third...and on and on. But for some odd reason, I found myself unable to stop watching. Even as I acknowledged how seemingly "bland" of a story it was in comparison to recent titles of the past decade, I was pulled. I found myself wondering what would happen next while going about my day.
And as I slowly became immersed in the small yet sophisticated world of The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, I realized just how beautiful it really was and why I had been so allured by it. It reminded heavily me of Violet Evergarden and S…
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4/10 -do not recommend-
I haven't read the manga, so when it was first announced, I was thrilled because isekai is one of my most favourite genre. Looking at the trailer I thought this was gonna be at least enjoyable.
The anime is slow paced. In fact, too slow that I lost interest because there is no progress at all with the development. The thing that drawn me is the magic aspect of the show when it was first announced, but I was truly disappointed with just how much potential they've wasted.
The characters were rather bland, and lacks a resolute to their ambition. Except for one character, and it was not the main protagonist T w T
The animation is mediocre, every fight scene were lackluster. The reason I had to finish it because I was kinda waiting for the main character to show g…
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After many attempts, Diomedea got it right. Finally we have an anime that we can rate the studio for its progress and execution in adapting a show based on a Light Novel. Honestly, since the demise of Domestic at Kanojo, I've had no hope of a studio that has been known to significantly damage the original material and which has consequently crippled the entire franchise. But now it's an exception, this time we have to recognize a good job!
Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu is the kind of show that arrived in 2021 with an idea that was often questioned about its own functionality, even more so by those responsible for the show. Diomedéa's staff, as mentioned above, does not have a positive reputation, as their latest projects were weak and didn't even present quality or exclusivity. This is…
Read at the sourceTakadashi
overall score: -mid seven- (7.5)
This is definitely not a show for everyone. For people that just one to sit back and relax while seeing a OP mc swipe everyones ass but with a little twist and interesting plot every now and then. it can be quite enjoyable even tho it those have PLENTY of cliche moments and scene that can be a real turn off but overall it's calm, cute, entertaining, and wholesome at times. The character is nothing special but in no means being a bad character, what i mean is this show is one of those show that only focuses on MC's chara development but tbh the so called "chara development" that sei has been getting through out the season is really just a sei solving more problems and learning more about this world and the magic system. as for the "antagonist" there is none…
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What do you get when you mix the two best genres of anime, shoujo romance and isekai? An amazing experience like Seijo.
I’ll be sweet and short with this one, Seijo was one of the best shows of the season, it’s really a shame it didn’t get much attention. But, for those of us who did get a chance to check it out, week after week we got to see an incredible character driven and grounded fantasy story. Sei’s one of the most loveable characters I’ve come across in an isekai. If you have traditionally struggled to get into isekai because of generic OP MCs and a lot of fan service, which are great btw, this is a departure from that norm. Instead, we have a female MC who gradually works her way up the social hierarchy and becomes the “Saint” or highest level magician in the land. It’s a slower…
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"The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent" or "Saint Isekai" (or "Sei Isekai") is definitely the hidden gem of this season.
A show that was rather down in the list of seasonals, I initially just skipped over it, but after hearing a few things about it, I decided to give it a try, and had a HUGE surprise waiting for me. This anime immediately jumped to the top of my seasonal list.
You see, Saint Isekai doesn't do TOO much new in the field. We've seen Isekais before, and we've seen that one fantasy world maybe a bit too much.
But still, it is able to play its cards right.
Sei, our main character, voiced by Ishikawa Yui (aka Mikasa from AoT) does an excellent job at giving her a more "chill" and relaxed voice, as opposed to the usual shouting we know she does.
Sei as a character was definit…
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I've gotta pose a question for all of you: If given a choice, what would it take for you to get Isekai-ed to another world? Stabbed or Crushed to Death? Truck-kun? Or in the case of the female MC, 20-year-old Sei Takanashi: a sudden light at her doorstep after a long typical day of the stresses of being a workaholic? Personally, even with the clichés and tropes of the now oversaturated Isekai genre, everyone secretly wants to live a fleeting dream like Sei's, to be suddenly transported into another world, and with the passing of time, slowly get used to the ways of the medieval-like fantasy world and imitate Isekai Bookworm's Myne: the passion for books traded in for this series's flowers and herbs potion-making development.
For this to be yet another adaptation of a Syosetu work (along t…
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