Audience reviews
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walshc25
Usually when I do reviews, I like to talk about the characters and story of a show, kissing upon the border of spoilers while still remaining in the safe zone. I like to tell people about the characters personalities, and loose gist of the story as I find those to be the most interesting inside other reviews. I want to know what kind of people they are and whether or not I should waste 6 hours on the story following them.
Handyman Saitou is a unique case where there isn't any story and the characters are at best shallow in their characterization and at worst serve no purpose.
Other reviews on here have charitably rated this show higher than a 2, don't get the impression that it is anything more than that dear reader. This show is mostly vignettes with maybe 5 episodes being story arcs…
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TLDR: Satisfying, Funny and Wholesome
Definitely recommend overall, in some ways especially initially it's very disorienting and the order and pacing are weird, but you also notice production quality and nice little "flairs" though that's also part of it's weakness, I think it's core is very basic/mediocre but it has been "enhanced" with all sort of spices/decorations/flair. But I felt like even it's initially weak core, got better over time so I do want to give it at least an 8 even if at it's core it's maybe a 6 or 7, the "Style" really adds bonus points. On top of that of course I also count things like Comedy and such.
Although the MC isn't specifically relatable to me, he does remind me a lot of my dad. Everything Saitou can do, my dad can do as well and he's very similar when it co…
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Do you enjoy extremely boring and bland anime? Well, this one is for you, this anime was created as an experiment by its mangaka, to see if he can truly hit that fine balance of extreme blandness and man, did he achieve it! This anime may as well be the finest of all bland ones out there, it has no drama, it has no conflict, nothing stands out but shockingly there is nothing bad about it either. Its the kind of anime you put on as noise in the background while making dinner and because its pure vanilla, you somehow did not miss a thing!
Read at the sourceCorvidMonarch
“What the fuck” the Anime
Rating 8/10 maderakas
I watched one episode of this anime and immediately added it to my ‘chill vibes’ folder. It seemed like a good anime to have on in the background, with anthologies telling multiple stories and no rush for a big plot
HOLY SHIT this anime takes a turn. If you think you can guess an episodes plot, you’ll be wrong. It’s funny at times, gory at times, sometimes sad and others with fan service. It crashes all the storylines together in the middle of the season and proves that nothing was just there for no reason. I genuinely thought characters would die at points.
Story 7/10
I enjoyed this anime a lot, but it’s not what it seems. It’s weird and disjointed and then everything is happening all at once, but it’s good. The last episode is hilarious…
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If you're tired of the overpowered MC trope or maybe hate MC's who are weak, wimpy, and make the most irrational decisions for god knows why, Then this is the show you're looking for. The MC of this show is just a normal guy with a normal job that happens to get transported in another world and he is by no means OP, However he is without a doubt the most reliable guy you could depend upon because he is a handyman and his skills in the fantasy world is something outstanding because he could quite literally do most stuff with his skills like picking locks, opening treasure chests, make armor renovations, make some useful necessities, memorize the incantations of magic so that their mage can cast magic because he forgets it every time, give support in battles, etc. Bro is literally a CHAD, An…
Read at the sourceAlexevander
Overall, Studio C2C graced us with a beautiful dark fantasy, about a handyman trying to find his worth in another world. The relationships between the characters really make the story fulfilling and fun to watch. The anime doesn't follow generic tropes as other isekai and the adult spontaneous comedy really make the show a thrill to enjoy.
Style- 2d, Dark fantasy, with smooth animation
Enjoyment- Loved the cute relationships between the characters, Marlock is awesome and hilarious, the adult humor and jokes were a breath of fresh air, unique relationships between characters, jokes made references and poked fun at other works and isekais.
Unique- Not a cookie cutter isekai(OP MC), charming story with mature cometic theme, good dark fantasy animation style, the jumpy story keeps the act…
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Handyman Saito fails miserably as a comedic slice-of-life show. The comedic setups fall too short and the scenes go by lightning-fast. Not surprising, considering that the source material is 4-Koma-like: each chapter is only a few pages. I might have laughed at one scene of the many attempts at the show trying to be funny. However, as much as I was disappointed with the comedy, the more serious parts of the story really carry the show.
I thought this show to be like Saito himself: jack of all trades, master of none. The show tries to be funny, be serious and has its hand dipped in romance as well. As a result, none of the themes really would stick. I was thankfully proven wrong.
The serious, continuous storyline is actually better than most isekai shows out there. It's actually funny ho…
Read at the sourceTheEtherea
I'm on the fence about this one.
On one hand it has tense moments, nice character interaction, backstories and chemistry mixing up different stories into one main plot.
On the other hand every episode is chopped into short mini episodes without beginning or end (so to speak) where it sends you back and forth in time and between different characters. In the end I understood I wasn't a big fan of this approach, but it was still an interesting idea that I remember was used in the 90's crime movies.
It does humor rather well, dramatic moments are well done, but I feel like at times the pace is slower than I would hope for and some scenes are dragged on for my taste.
For me it really lacked something that could make it into a great show. Had all the ingredients but barely missed the spot.
I wo…
Read at the sourceArchangelEST
With a narrative that's as chopped up as the onion I put into my dinner last night, along with an unhealthy fascination on the male genitalia, Benriya Saitou-san, Isekai ni Iku is a very peculiar isekai... and I'm not sure in a good way.
Animation / Art / General Visuals - 7/10
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If there's one aspect of the show to praise, it's probably the visual quality. The animations are pretty good, along with a nice standard art style. The background scenery is pretty boring, but that's probably because the setting of the story didn't really offer anything more interesting to draw.
The fights along with spell effects are quite nice to watch in terms of art and animation, though the actual fight scene setup and coordination is pretty poor. Seems like…
Read at the sourcejus7aguy
I think this is getting such high scores based on the last 4 episodes.
This series starts off disjointed, with horrible pacing, bad character introductions, no setup, and essentially a hot mess.
It continues this way for the first 6 episodes. Then you get 2 "not quite as bad" episodes, by this point you sort of know who everyone-everywhere is but a lot of them you just don't give a damn about. Then the last 4 episodes are actually decent. Probably worth a 7.5 rating. But it isn't worth sitting through 8 episodes of hot mess to get there.
The animation itself is fine, there's no problem there, and the opening and ending music is generic but there's no problem with it, nothing that would detract from the show. (Not that I really note the credit sequences and music as part of the rating f…
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After watching the trailer for this prior to winter 2023, I had written this one off citing it as a locksmith isekai, which can't be good. After 1 episode of it airing, I began hearing rumblings, so I gave it a shot. I gotta say, I was wrong to judge locksmith isekai so soon, because it actually turned out to be pretty enjoyable comedy wise, and it is one of the best animated series of winter 2023. Unfortunately, like so many isekai this season, it started out well and hit its stride early, but never went anywhere with its plot. I just wrote a review about Isekai Ojisan, who suffers the exact same issue. We have 2 good comedies, that fail to attempt a storyline. With Ojisan, there was absolutely zero effort put into a story, with Benriya, there actually is a small segment of the show that…
Read at the sourceAeroGunz
“Handyman Saitou in Another World” is what happens when someone wants to make an anime in tiktok format.
It’s a “story” (and I use this word loosely) about a blue collar worker who gets summoned (by accident I may add) to a fantasy world and joins forces with 3 adventurers to survive.
Saitou - our main hero and the person who we follow the most. He’s a handyman skilled in lockpicking (and probably locksmithing), simple leather works, repairing items and appraising (somehow). He has a serious case of inferiority complex and once in a while acts like he could have a mild case of a depressive state. He’s a hard worker who desires to be useful to others and wants to find a place where he will be needed and appreciated. He’s also boring. Personality trait wise there is nothing in him that co…
Read at the sourceHetakuSoda
Handyman Saitou feels a lot like the author wanted to write an isekai that was different and went from there. The result is, in my opinion, something that feels unique but not special. A lot of people were able to see it as a goofy fantasy that fixed the problems they had with other isekai, and good for them, but for me it was a pretty mediocre collection of skits that eventually became an even more mediocre couple of story arcs. Sometimes the formula is what it is for a reason, and you should have a better idea of what you're doing before trying to deviate from it, because in trying so hard to do its own thing it forgets to do any more than the bare minimum of character development and backstory while it hammers you with Saitou talking about how nice it is to be wanted. It all feels very…
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Every cour I try to watch an isekai and most of the time I get bored or annoyed and bail, but this isekai was different.One of the strengths of the series is that our main character Saitou not only is an average guy in our world but he came to the world as he was in our world, so we got to skip the super annoying monologues that come with isekai in which someone is reincarnated into another person who suddenly wakes up with their past life personality in charge of their body. Every episode is a series of shorts, some more interconnected than others. Most of the time there's a lot of comedy to them but there are some dramatic story lines as well. The characters are unique and shine immediately. Sometimes the humor falls flat, but most of the time the jokes are funny. The dramatic story line…
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Isekai about your average Joe (or whatever they call analog in Japan), who got isekai'd into more or less realistic rpg-like world. MC did not get any super powers and just do his thing to try to survive in new world. Surprisingly result is pretty good. Story does not always follow main protagonist and gives perspective of other characters rather frequently. The way it all comes together is beautiful and interesting to watch. Really nice story with happy end. Minimal fanservice, no harem, but it seems that he will get his personal life sorted out. Combat looks cool, quality overall is good.
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Tired of overpowered MCs in isekai who can solve every issue in front of them without putting any effort in? Want a normal guy who you can relate to and that doesn’t act like an idiot? You’re in luck, Isekai Saitou is one of the most unique takes on the isekai genre and you will not regret checking this one out!
I thought I had seen it all before in anime. I never imagined the day would come when I would watch a literal handyman in another world. What’s so cool about this show is that the MC is an average guy with no special abilities or power ups. It’s just him and the handy tools he’s brought from Earth. He’s forced to rely on his party members for support and using his handy skills to help out. There’s no harem, no usual cliches, just a genuinely good fantasy story here. I really can’t…
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Benriya Saitou-san, Isekai ni Iku is quite a serie. Remember watching the initial teaser PV and thinking: “an isekai that will actually focus on its fantasy elements and the development of his main character instead of just being another otaku pandering? That’s something I need to check!”, and surprisingly, it was actually like that… Well, kinda.
Saitou is a handyman, and he’s good at it, but being undervalued led him to be not too confident about his own skills and overall utility, and now, after being given another chance in another world, he has to prove to others and himself what he’s very capable of. More than being escapism, it’s about finding our own place where we can feel comfortable with whom we are and what we can do, so it’s normal some people can relate with Saitou in some as…
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In today's anime industry, you've probably heard of the infamous 'Truck-kun' meme at one point or another. Unless you've been living under a rock, truck-kun has become synonymous with isekai anime, as it is the main catalyst responsible for sending a protagonist to a fantasy world. Don't believe me? Just ask the handyman Saitou.
Watching Handyman Saitou in Another World immediately made me keep expectations in check for it represents the standard of isekai anime these days. A short list to cross off includes a main protagonist with a certain set of skills, a party consisting of at least one female protagonist, and a fantasy world with RPG-like elements. Speaking of the protagonist, Saitou is the handyman, who is skilled with tools as the title suggests. So does this anime offer something…
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You know what? If there is a studio that I can trust being assigned to produce quality Isekai shows in this day and age, it's C2C: the studio's name moniker of "Challenge 2 Challenge" is truly a fitting name for the studio itself, challenging itself by pumping out some great Isekai/fantasy shows of the last few years.
Seriously, fuck grinding levels. Fuck OP protagonists. And furthermore, fuck harems. Because for all intents and purposes, other than MagiRevo being the top Isekai for me this Winter 2023 season, mangaka Kazutomo Ichitomo's Benriya Saitou-san, Isekai ni Iku a.k.a. Handyman Saito in Another World, it's the slice-of-life adventure comedy fantasy Isekai show that I never thought I've needed until now, being to me, the best sleeper hit of the slew of many Isekai shows, and the s…
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This was truly an unexpected gem of the Winter season. It was a surprisingly funny, yet emotional and epic anime for sure. It takes a while to really pick up, but once it does, it never looks back. Studio C2C have been quietly doing a great job with some of their recent works, such as Majo no Tabitabi, Tensei shitara Ken Deshita, and now this anime, which showcased some very impressive and sharpened animation and fight scenes that could make some of the elite studios quiver in their boots just a little bit. I think this show nails tonal shifts very well, and it kind of reminds me of Golden Kamuy, where one scene they could be making the lewdest of lewd jokes, but the next scene, people are being murdered. It’s really quite something.
The story isn’t very special, as it’s about a Handyman…
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