Audience reviews
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Gcporto
An history that begins with an "usual" instance of the protagonist being dragged into the party that must defeat the demon lord by some twist. By the name of the series, the hero dies and the MC takes his place, quite literally. At first, it seems like just another one of these history in a fantasy setting with swords and magic which the MC and his party go through thing 1 and thing 2 to reach the thing 3, with a lot of fan service and heavy on the ecchi side. Except, it's a comedy history. There's a lot more to it and everything should be taken as a parody and, while parodies of these settings are also common, Yuusha ga Shinda! does it without losing focus. The comedy does not feel forced, maybe the character's personalities may be weird at start, but you'll get used to it and accept that…
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The legendary hero is dead is a very ridiculous, weird comedy anime, in all the good ways.
We follow Touka, a farmer who I kid you not, plants radishes because they look like thighs, he gets accidentally involved in a heroic quest after a trap he had set up kills the legendary hero. He's a sort of trickster, scoundrel rogue with little motivations other than his own, he gets dragged into a role of a hero that he's obviously not fit to fill.
It's very rare to see an anime that puts so much effort into tailoring a story so focused on fanservice, from the very start every plot points seems to lead into someone losing their clothes, people are semi or fully naked half the time, this anime embraces fanservice to a level that I can't understate. It honestly becomes part of the comedy and at so…
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This is underrated shit, should be above 7. There are some funny parts , whole plot wasnt boring at all. Its a comedy with a naughty twist to it. Creative powers obtain from the MC. Great villians with dynamic turnaround. It was a good run !
Story is unique, quite predictable since its a hero story, we all know the MC wouldnt die. But theres a definite goal in this story, to save somene he loves, like any other hero-prince rescue plot
art style is pretty good actually imo
The characters are well portrayed.
I think others who enjoy Redo of Healer, or something Ecchi with Comedy would enjoy this anime
Read at the sourceMoonboxJones
I really enjoyed this anime. I tend to be a relatively hard scorer and I think it's kinda crazy the low rating on this while also having only 1 negative review.
I like that the show has a very clear plot from the beginning to the end. There's no real fluff anywhere in the show. Yes, there is ecchi, however it never really intrudes to aggressively. The main character is a bit too over-the-top at times but its not uncommon in animes to see characters like him, however I definitely would have enjoyed the show a bit more if his ludeness was dropped down just a bit. You use the same joke over and over again and it really does start to become distracting. We really only see the main character develop through flashbacks and those flashbacks could have been a bit longer. The characters are a bit…
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Overall, the anime is good; it has a great plot and hooks that could make you want to jump to the next episode. The characters are also quite "alive," and the main character's trait is that of a character we would respect "besides all the ecchi stuff.". However, I still think that the story itself still lacks spice. For example, they could have delved deeper into the story of how the MC and his teacher met and how she trained him. They could have delved much deeper into the story of the MC's parents and how much they impacted his life. Other than that, I do think that the antagonist owes us a bit of a backstory on his agenda and his life in hell. However, despite all of it's downsides, I still think that this anime is still a great anime that I would recommend for those who like robins by…
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In a sea full of harem/fantasy shows (that have saturated the anime community), it's hard to pick out shows that are worth watching. With so many of the same generic shows, with the same plot (i.e., MC gets reincarnated, needs to save the world, is weak but becomes super OP by episode 2-3, then has a flock of girls fall in love with him for little to no reasons) and kirito clone MCs, you might think venturing into this genre is a waste of time.
For the most part, you're right. However, Yuusha ga Shinda! is a fun, entertaining harem/fantasy show, that doesn't suck as much as the rest of these types of shows. It does have some element of "saving the world" but it really isn't THAT central to the plot and I feel like the show focuses more on the relationships between the main cast more so th…
Read at the sourceLegionIscariot
Funny but kinda badly paced. With some stuff dragging on for too long.
The story is about a young farmer boy Touka who is great at traps and really really loves thighs.
His village is attacked by a demon but the day is saved by the hero Shion. But then Shion falls into Touka's trap and dies...
Shion's body is reanimated by his necromancer companion, and Touka is placed in Shion's body. And now its up to Touka to defeat the Demon Lord and seal the Gates of Hell just like the hero did years ago.
Accompanying him on his journey are:
his childhood friend Yuna who admired the hero,
Anri the necromancer and Shion's companion,
and Marguerit a princess who was supposed to marry Shion.
Touka is not that strong. But despite being a pervert he is very clever, knows how to plan and make traps.
B…
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Hey folks, this will be my review for Yuusha ga Shinda. Simply put it's not very good. It is however a semi funny little time waster.
I think we can skip over the paragraphs of text I usually put in and focus in on the tagged theme "Parody". I have no idea if the original creator purposefully made this shitty to parody the other shows they view as absurd, or it is just a shitty show/manga. There is a lot we can unpack and digest but it doesn't deserve that, so Ill summarize quickly. The story isn't half bad if you're just there for entertainment, but it also constantly stops to fill you in on the tons of information we miss off screen. This includes powers, plans, traps...etc. The art is simply muddy and not at all interesting. Whether its a fight scene or one of the numerous ecchi scene…
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I was pleasantly surprised by The Legendary Hero is Dead.
When I started watching The Legendary Hero is Dead, I didn't have high expectations. Honestly, I thought it would be a good "snack" while I waited for a new season of a better anime.
Fortunately, I was wrong. While The Legendary Hero is Dead is not a masterpiece, it is definitely a pleasant story that will make you have a much better time than you expected.
This anime has a well-made, well-constructed, and well-narrated story. You will not find any clichés. Instead, you will have interesting people with great personalities who will have something unexpected to tell you until the last chapter.
One aspect that I personally enjoyed a lot is that, unlike most anime, which always have stories about alchemists, here we are presented w…
Read at the sourceColossalClappa
Absolutely criminal that this anime does not get more recognition. It is worth every bit of your attention and a must watch for people who like fantasy comedy anime such as Cautious Hero. Comedy is over the top while having an underlying serious plotline. Characters are fleshed out and have their own motivations. Main character is just a hilarious degenerate but even then he is not a bad person. Also the OP is an absolute banger. If this anime had been longer I probably would have given it a 10. Incredible anime and I hope it gets a season 2. Watch it, seriously.
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Sleeper anime of the year, I didn't expect this would be a good show, I thought for sure that this was some generic action fantasy show.
What I love about this anime is the strategies and clever ways to tackle the problem presented, that's why I love Hunter X Hunter 2011, Tomodachi Game & battle in 5 seconds, even though one character is not that powerful, they can even the odds through strategies. The Comedy gag was average but there are parts of comedies that was not part of the gag that are way too funny, so to me it satisfies the comedy tag there. The ecchi is just the cherry on top for me, it's the reason why I even watch this in the first place, it was a decent ecchi, the old school ecchi, unlike the new ones where they implied to actually do it (well I also love that but MAL finall…
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This is as close to a KonaSuba spiritual successor as you’re gonna find. It’s the exact same sort of nonsense and debauchery people loved KS for.
It’s not quite as good.
But it’s very very good. The jokes don’t hit as hard but it vibes nicely.
The 6.6 /10 this is rocking currently as of July 2023 is a complete joke. Virtue signaling I guess.
At the end of the day, if you loved KobaSuba you should appreciate and love this too, even while acknowledging it’s not as good. Character art 9/10 - nicu waifu’s, and the protagonist (both bodies) looked good
Backgrounds 6/10 - acceptable
Animation 7/10 - nothing mind blowing but looked good
Pacing 9/10 - this was surprising but the pacing was very good
Character development 7/10 - expected this to be a 0/10 considering the content but it was act…
Read at the sourceKarysuuwu
A Lackluster Journey with "Yuusha ga Shinda!" - A Disappointing Anime Experience
Rating: 4/10
"Yuusha ga Shinda!" or "The Legendary Hero Is Dead!" promised an intriguing premise, but unfortunately, it failed to deliver on its potential. Despite my initial excitement, it took an unusually long time to get in the mood to finish the anime. Normally, I would breeze through a 12-episode series in a day, but this one took me a week of on-and-off watching, indicating a lack of engagement.
I wouldn't recommend "Yuusha ga Shinda!" to anyone, as it falls short in various aspects. First and foremost, the humor within the series is lackluster. The jokes often fall flat, and the attempts at comedic relief rarely hit the mark, leaving me wanting more. Even as an ecchi anime, it disappoints, as the po…
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Animation is a little above average. Action scenes are not particularly impressive, but then again not terrible. Backgrounds are fine, and the characters are drawn with enough detail. Nothing impressive, but good enough. Characters are fun, but not terribly deep. I would say the characters are likeable for the right audience, but not for everyone. I think they play off eachother nicely though. The story isn't too deep, but it's different enough and is pretty fun. Pacing, while not amazing, is very competent and keeps things fun. Voice acting is fine. Kind of grating and not all that impressive, but I think the casting is pretty good. Soundtrack is fine, but not memorable in anyway. I did really like the op/ed, very fun. Sound effects were kind of bad though. Overall it's rough around the e…
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It's ecchi, lots of degenerate moments and humor, production is decent and yet it ends up being a good story.
What is good about it is character development, yep, they have this in this stupid trashy ironic show. And all characters involved grow during the season which I appreciate as so many higher rated shows don't exactly know how to do that.
Obviously overall it jokes around a lot from the degenerate pervy MC, from the nonsensical nudity (both male and female, so they are honest about it) to many characters being fetishists or straight up perverts. It's clear that if you feel offended by that kind of humor you won't have fun with that show and that's ok.
I found it amusing that it can create wholesome episodes with all of that surrounding the narrative and the characters and they mad…
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It had a lot of potential and there is some high moments, but overall it just wasn't what it should have been. The main problem was that he didn't get the comic timing right. Perhaps it would have worked with a more ridiculous comedy and lacked serious contrasting elements.
They tried to bring a Kono Suba-type humor, which has a proven right formula of parody with fantasy, action and ecchi. However, they did without an Aqua, without a Megumin and without a Darkness, just with Touka who is a slightly more virtuous version of Kazuma. There is one or another moment that some other character besides Touka is used to try to produce something comic, but it usually doesn't work and they are punctual moments of characters that don't make a comic pair with the protagonist. Even Touka, precisely be…
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Ah, finally we got a breath of fresh air after being tortured by poorly made self-insert fantasy stories. And unlike those shows, Shinda clearly knows what it is and doesn't try to make a straight face while being stupid.
I'll be honest, if you are looking for stellar visuals - you came to the wrong place. Stellar sound design is not really here either, but it is good enough in delivering character lines. And what characters, oh boy. We were fed for so long with empty, blank and bland heroes for self-insert, that looking at our protagonist is so refreshing. And the fact that he isn't your average good boy, but a random degenerate pulled into events he clearly wasn't cut for makes it even better. Even better - it is not your comfortable world where everyone stays completely ignorant to the…
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Well this is degenerate trash that I probably would have not bothered to even look at but if you want to know if it's your type check out the trailer THOSE BIG JUICY THIGHS are what convinced me to give this one a go , and I was not disappointed. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
But wait DON'T DROP IT just yet , it's not all about the fanservice , if you are able to tolerate a bit of the scumbag behavior and weird thigh cultism , there is actually a decent narrative underneath this is a actually decent narrative that manages to make for a fun watch.
my thoughts on this one aren't too profound. I just initially watched it because I am a thighs enthusiast but to discuss other aspects I'll just jump straight to the ratings this time.
First of all This is not an isekai. Somehow there is a gross misconception t…
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Some may call it a “guilty” pleasure anime, but for me there’s nothing “guilty” about it. I unabashedly loved Yuusha Ga Shinda and it was one of my favourite shows of Spring 2023. It’s degenerate, silly, illogical, has hot waifus and embraces all of it. I loved every moment of this show and will definitely be reading the manga to get more of this.
As someone who went into this show completely blind, I thought it would be a nice fanservice-y fantasy show to relax with on Thursdays, but after the first episode I realised this was a pretty unique plot set up. The concept of the hero dying and having his body controlled by the MC was something I’ve never seen before and made for an interesting story. The thigh fetish trope is also a welcome addition. It’s not for everyone, but for me it’s hot…
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IT'S OFFICIAL! T H I C C thighs DO save lives! And with that, welcome to voraciously dumb fun, not to be taken seriously.
I mean, where else would you get a story that has a character, who LOVES thighs, poses as the main hero, and gets to do everything that the Hero does? Only in mangaka Subaruichi's Yuusha ga Shinda! a.k.a The Legendary Hero Is Dead! will you experience that kind of insanity. And quite frankly, this does not have every right to be as good as it is, with its mindless entertainment that serves to fulfil the egomaniac in us that heroes can be just, but also wacky as well.
Although the anime presents itself as a quarter and more of the completed manga (which ranges a total of 202 chapters in 20 volumes, serialised between December 2014 and December 2020), it is no doubt a…
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