Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Upholder
I feel a bit of a heretic to say it, but in contrast to the most common complaint I've see against this series, I don't agree that it starts well and ends poorly. On the contrary, the issue is almost the opposite.
In its first few episodes this show is slow, dull, boring. For three episodes, nothing happens. Had I not been binging and unwilling to start something new, I would have dropped it at episode 3. This is a good example of 'the veneer of quality'. So many have lauded this show's mature themes examining the psychological trauma of an outcast child, but the reality is that those first few episodes that recieve so much praise have nothing to say beyond 'an outcast child would be miserable'. I fear many have mistaken addressing a mature topic with actually having something to say. If…
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I didn't really finish this anime but I still loved parts of it not all of them and that's why am giving a mixed review
The opening is some of the best I have ever heard the art the anime is so good
Now the problem is the pacing which most people will not like and I can agree everything is so long and its not really serious the villains are not really what you call villain and her parents leaving her makes no sense to me but I still liked it the art the music ivy and sora the Characters the journey I love it but most people won't thats why am giving it a mixed feeling but overall
It's a 7 0ut of 10 for me
Read at the sourcedr_prof_germann
This is one of the worst commercially successful fantasy anime you’ll ever see.
First of all, it has nothing to do with isekai — it’s just plain fantasy. The whole “soul from another world” concept does literally nothing, and that’s no exaggeration. There are only a handful of moments when this “soul” makes some completely unoriginal comments — and that’s it. Honestly, the anime would have been better without the isekai element at all.
Then there’s the title. It has almost nothing to do with a “journey picking up trash.” Yes, the protagonist does pick up trash, but the plot itself only moves forward thanks to constant deus ex machina moments and worn-out tropes. For example:
“Oh no, there’s a conveniently super rare slime that only you figured out how to tame!”
Or, “Oh no, there’s a monst…
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This feels like one of those shows that's going to end up on an "Incredible anime you've never heard of" list.
No single aspect is particularly impressive, but as a whole this is a well produced nice story that's worth your time. It's an isekai that really doesn't fall into most of the common pitfalls of the genre.
It's not horny, this is huge. It's way too hard to find fantasy anime low on "fanservice". The MC is technically overpowered, but it's balanced well. The pacing is near perfect, providing plenty of time to actually develop characters.
I hope it gets a chance to continue.
Read at the sourceKuramas_Kat
The writer of The Weakest Tamer decided the best way to make a child the protagonist would be to give the rest of the cast IQs of small children while giving the MC the IQ of a pre-teen.
The cast is at best one note, at worst, un-notable at all. Far too many are obsessed with a random child just because
The show isn't actually annoying, so it's okay if you wanna shut off your brain while consuming junk. Mediocre junk at that. It's not great by any definition of the word. Never worth a rewatch either.
That's the closest I can possibly come to praising this trash.
Read at the sourceBenx2019
Overall a fairly polished anime, but also a very disappointing one. The animation has some flash to it surprisingly, it's pretty good and a pleasure to watch. The character detail can be a bit lacking at times, but overall it's exceptionally tidy. The backgrounds are really good and consistent to boot.
The story and characters start out fantastic. There's depth and intrigue, it's fairly dark and hits home. However, much to my disappointment, the latter epsiodes start to be more of the typical isekai cheese. Character development slows, and the characters around the main character lose most of the charm the previous characters had. The story also slows down quite a bit and loses the grit it began with, becoming rather typical and lackluster.
The voice acting was pretty much the same stor…
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Quizás una porción de quienes ven las reseñas se enojará conmigo por lo que estoy a punto de decir; pero este anime se ha ganado un lugar en mi lista de favoritos, junto con "Fullmetal Alchemist" y "Code Geass". Aunque, por supuesto, no lo coloco al mismo nivel, sí los voy a mencionar juntos precisamente porque este anime logró exactamente lo que deseaba con los métodos que tenía en mente. Me enamoré de su historia, de su mundo y, sobre todo, de su personaje principal. Sin embargo, hay un par de defectos que debo señalar.
El primero, y más importante, es que es demasiado corto. Quiero más, necesito más, y por esa razón voy a leer la novela en la que se basa.
El segundo gran defecto está más relacionado con el desarrollo del anime en sí mismo, y es que creo que existe alguna discordancia…
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Saijaku Tamer is about precocious girl Ivy who is rejected by her village and family for not having good enough powers. Because having a power rating below a certain level is very uncommon, she gets the reputation as a cursed child, essentially. As a result, she gets scapegoated for the village's problems and has to make her escape. She decides to follow the advice of the local fortune teller, basically her surrogate mother after everything goes wrong for her, and travel to specific city quite a ways away.
This anime is thus an adventure story where she discovers her tamer powers and meets people on the road to that faraway city. It's kind of a daily log of what she does, who she meets, and how she manages the dangers and uncertainties of traveling with a positive, though cautious attitu…
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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash is a heartwarming and captivating tale that follows the resilient and endearing Ivy as she overcomes societal rejection, finds friendship in an unexpected ally, and embarks on a journey filled with hope and determination to carve out her own destiny.
The story is very interesting and unpredictable, making it incredibly fun and unique. The art style of this anime is exceptional, clearly showing that the creation budget was well-allocated to ensure high-quality visuals.
The characters look adorable and unique, and their reactions to situations and events are impressively realistic.
I'm enjoying this series because it combines a compelling narrative with beautiful animation and well-developed, relatable characters. I hope they can make anim…
Read at the sourceAeroGunz
“The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash” is what happens when You want to write a feel-good story but have no idea how to do it well.
Judging by the positive reviews I’m probably gonna get some flack for this but… This show is pretty bad when it comes to logical writing. A lot and I do mean A LOT of plot points happen only because they have to, to evoke sympathy for the main character and not because they make sense. It uses a lot of the same cheap tricks as “To Your Eternity” but does it more heavy headedly. Let me explain…
The plot revolves around Ivy - an 8 year old girl posing as a boy (“Kino’s Journey” anyone?).
When she was 5 she partook in a ritual to reveal her skill and proficiency in it. Turns out our heroine, then still going by the name Femicia has zero start (I g…
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I enjoyed watching this a lot more than I expected
The first episode does start off very slow and to be honest I almost dropped it after that one. However, after watching episode 2, the anime felt a lot more interesting to me and I'm glad I continued watching it
The store revolves around Felicia, a starless girl that is being chased by her home town for not having a star. Her hometown saw this as some sort of threat and started hunting her down. She denounced her entire past and started fresh as Ivy. Now she's on a run to escape and survive.
One thing I liked about this anime is it didn't go with the basic troupe of making the MC really over powered or at least super strong. Instead they went with her own survival of hunting, taming 2 companions and making her way town to town, resolv…
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The Weakest Tamer follows Femicia, a daughter in a village awaiting her awakening skill along with her reincarnated split-personality. After her fifth birthday and awakening she receives a starless tamer skill and is ridiculed by the villagers and even her own family members; She decides to escape the village and explore the lands with her skill hiding under the guise of a boy named Ivy. It is on this journey where Ivy learns the true values of family and kinship.
Story & Characters: 5/10
The story is very simple: There is no story or goal. In The Weakest Tamer, the story is more like an impromptu and organic flow of events that we encounter as Ivy explores the world. There isn't any direct goal or milestones beyond Ivy's efforts to explore the world while scavenging for useful materials…
Read at the sourcePaddyVu
Long time i didnt write a reviews.
Basically not best but closest to best isekai.
Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita is an isekai genre but the isekai part has been covered by another spirit (not sure how to say..) that goes with main character and helps her a lot. She has a powerful slime that can detect any enemies or any liars.
The best thing about this series is everyone has a specific job. They are not background person at all. This anime is similar to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End but i only rate them 8, this one is 10. (I even want 11 because i love slime as a pet). Too cute.
Overall : 11/10
Read at the sourceMush_Titania
Normally I don’t write reviews but this anime hit me personally that I felt I must- this isn’t an anime to watch for heavy fantasy plot or a complicated story line (though I do think it’s a quite unique take on the fantasy-adventure-traveller storyline with the main character shunned for being starless, cursed and lesser than others, in a village where 1-3 star ranking within skill sets determines your capability).
The animation is spectacular, the characters are warm hearted and the protagonist learns many life lessons on their way to becoming independent when thrown out their village and hunted to be killed. Ivy, though only a child who doesn’t know much about the world, takes everything bad and tries to make the best of her situation when having nobody to rely on, trust or to care for…
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Recommended for those who like slow-paced shows with good story building, and character development.
Story: The story is very similar to pretty much any other isekai, but what makes it stand out is the execution of that story. It follows the traditional route of introducing characters first and then giving their backstories but handles each element quite elegantly, unlike an average isekai. This gives a fair amount of time to each of its genres and themes, be it drama, adventure, fantasy, or even isekai. You won't easily find an isekai where you get reminded of the isekai element every episode. But still, some of the parts of the stories in later episodes might feel a bit stretched.
7.5/10
Characters: The story revolves around Ivy and there are many secondary characters, and most of the…
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I almost dropped it after the first episode and maybe I should have!!! I really despise these characters that feel sorry for themselves. Yes life is hard, yes life's not fair sometimes, but deal with it and move along!!! The "nobody loves me and I'm useless" line gets old real fast! Main character is NOT likeable at all, I did love SORA which basically disappears halfway in. The story overall is all over the place, like the creator had tons of ideas but didn't develop any in particular. It feels disjointed and poorly written. Also what is with the bags???...she has a magic one that can carry everything "item box" like.....so what is the purpose of the rest?!?!! I read some of the reviews describing good animation, but I felt the characters' movements other than the main one are stiff and a…
Read at the sourceBrickToast
If I were to rename this anime more accurately: The Weakest Tamer Finds a Purpose for Herself when She Acquires one of the Most Rare and Broken Abilities Ever.
This show is at it's best when the main character is out adventuring in the world. The animation is breathtaking at times, really bringing to life the beauty of the world Ivy inhabits. I enjoyed following Ivy on her journey in the first half. She has an adorable charm and the show itself has a remarkable calming quality.
Unfortunately the second half is exasperatingly bad. The author tries to put together a semblance of a plot that brings back memories of middle-school creative writing classes.
Character Growth:
There are two main inner conflicts that Ivy has from the beginning.
1. Can Ivy find people that she can trust? Are…
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Honestly, when the anime was showing what they advertised in the synopsis, it was great. When it was about actual adventuring/traveling with a slime companion, I was hooked. But the second half stops the pacing dead in its tracks to solve a great mystery, and I dreaded clicking on the next episode every time. I came for cute slime interactions and adventure, but that's not what the main course was. If you were here because you like slime creatures, prepare to be disappointed.
Visuals: Great. I loved the way the anime looked, they animated Sora very well. The colors that were used matched the flavor of the show - lighthearted, cheerful, and laid back. No complaints here. Also, the sound was fine. Not going to make a separate paragraph for nothing.
Characters: Whatever. Ivy can do no wrong…
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This one got off to a rocky start, but as it has continued, it has become very endearing.
Generally, I’ve got issues with stories that send a character on an adventure for poorly explained reasons. We’re thrust into a world where we are told that having stars is fundamental to survival, as they go towards a given skill for a given individual. That’s fine, but the series seems to both buy into this premise way too much and way too little simultaneously.
It buys in way too much because Ivy lacks stars and is exiled and pursued with murderous intent for it, mainly built on religious zealotry, chalking it up as ominous and somehow as the cause of another character’s death. While similar circumstances can happen in the real world, I found her family’s decision to hop on this train immediate…
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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash - What an inspiring fantasy show of the alternate Isekai option to take note of. Authors, I beg you, please do this more often.
Fantasy and Isekai, they go hand-in-hand, but while the concepts are ever so grandiose, the executions become too great for the protagonists...they just take it up and become the most overpowered people ever. What naive cliché for people to only have that one direction and take charge all of the way, forgetting that there're two sides of the coin. Fortunately, for every 10+ boring, trashy OP fantasy Isekai work out there, there're hidden gems that don't need this trope to make its world interesting, and in this Winter season, there's one show like it: novelist Honobonoru500's Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi w…
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