Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
KimuraTheHatoru
Old man playing games the anime is a journey. Is it a good journey? Meh. Could've been better,could've been worse. It's a hard mid. For anybody intrested in the short answer this is what i can give you.For people intrested in more,let's get into it:
Old man who's almost 40 is an anime about a salary man playing a a SAO like game,minus your life being on the line and gettin stuck into it of course. We already have a peek into what we can expect when this individual creates his character, stating that he wants to not stand out. So yeah,it's that sorta show:"imma try not standing out by i will anyways". Not that his behaviour helps with any of that anyway. He takes classes and abilities literally nobody else in the game even uses,so want it or not you'll stand out. Of course from a game's pe…
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It was fun at first chill vibe, likable MC, and light adventure. But that ending completely killed it for me. The way the MC suddenly snapped at the queen felt forced and out of character, almost like the writers wanted cheap drama. Instead of a satisfying conclusion, it turned into “get lost, queen” out of nowhere, which ruined the relaxing tone the series built up. I genuinely enjoyed the earlier episodes, but the finale felt like it belonged in a different anime. Disappointing and awkward, it left a sour taste after an otherwise comfy VRMMO story its a 7/8 for me but now it belongs to the trash list
Read at the sourceAeroGunz
“A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life” is what happens when You want to write an isekai but the higher ups force You to make it a video game one.
It may be the fact that I’ve seen a lot of garbage anime recently, but I don’t think this one is a travesty. The quality of writing varies from episode to episode but it does get better, especially when it comes to characters playing off each other.
It’s not bad but it’s not good either. It’s a very middle of the road plot with absolute garbage world logic and little to no story.
Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m not one of those people, so to make sure everyone is on the same page…
I use the definitions for “plot” and “story”…
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This series certainly is something, but not in a good sense, some very good elements, mixed in with some very bad elements, sprinkled with a whole lot of mediocrity averages out to, you might have guessed, incredibly mediocre. That in itself would not be a bad thing, as the series is mostly a slice of life and a bit of action, with some interesting fights, but I got the feeling the anime tries too hard to be something it 1. Never should have been and 2. Never took the necessary steps to become one. It takes itself too seriously at the wrong places, and not seriously enough in the necessary places. For example, we have soke scenes with the developers dsicussing events that happened because of our MC, and they seem like some evil shadow organization, while literally nothing happens because o…
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The anime is a mixed bag of feelings, some things are really good and others are mediocre at best.
I really enjoyed the slice of life parts of the anime. It captures the feeling of a VR MMO game with a person who has a real life alongside it. (Especially in the first few episodes, you feel that he is playing a game, but knows that the game can bring him something in his life, be it thoughts or memories).
I also like the idea of escaping into a VR world - whatever that says about my mental health *laughs*.
You see the characters grow and become more believable.
They are not perfect and they make mistakes, and for that they remain relatable.
I felt that the animation quality was not very good. Lots of stills and nothing happening in terms of action.
But I would rather have a "well drawn"…
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I came in to this anime expecting absolutely nothing, and I was right, there is nothing special about it. The series started and ended mediocre at best. The series became slightly bearable with the introduction and appearance of the Fairy Queen, but that didn't last long.
The MC (Earth) himself, despite being generic, is also a very unlikeable character. They attempted to make him into an "interesting" character by giving him interesting skills, have him use uncommon equipment, and have a whole lot of plot armor built around him.
Now, why is he a very unlikeable character? I guess mainly because of my bias towards the Fairy Queen.
In all seriousness, I hated him mainly due to how he treated the Fairy Queen. Despite how the Fairy Queen saved him in multiple occasions, and how she treated…
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This show is something else. It's so horrible that some people are blinded by its stupidity and say that it's better than SLF. Like bro what were you smoking while writing that? Yeah, I have a problem with both BUT Shangrila at least makes some sense, it's entertaining, has a good MC with supporting characters, and explained game mechanics.
Let's separate it a little.
The absurd technology:
Ok, imagine we have a world where there is a deep dive technology and AI NPCs are more human. Yeah as I said deep dive like in SAO because SAO made those things mainstream in anime/manga. Here our MC goes into a deep-dive while sitting. Hmm yeah, a 40-year-old dude sitting on a regular chair while in a comma. I think he must not have any pain after that.
Nonexistent game things:
Hmm, what to do with our…
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Imagine playing a cutting-edge, realistic VRMMO filled with amazing combat/life skills, and being extremely good at it! You're top-tier both at fighting and in crafting. So good, in fact, that you have the hot Queen of the NPCs with human-like intelligence (basically super-advanced AIs) falling in love with you, 3-4 parties to switch through and complete dungeons and events, and are frequently awarded a bunch of new objects and skills just for existing.
But you want NONE of that. Nope. You're playing a game, but you "don't want to stand out" (nerd face), so you basically spend your time crafting ugly-looking weapons to test out while solo hunting trash mobs, or cooking. You even reject said Queen, pushing her away after treating her like trash for half of the series (despite her skills sa…
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An old-man who play VRMMO game. He use an uncommon role, but can adapted with it an become recognized by other players.
Story 7/10
Actually the idea is interesting, but lack of conflict and a bit boring
Animation 6/10
Art style good enough.
Sound 5/10
Since this is an isekai genre that has battle scene, so it expected to has background sound that adding value to this anime. But, this not happen. Character 7/10
Main character is interesting and developed well. The supported characters also well developed.
Enjoyment 5/10
Unfortunately, this anime not really enjoyable for watcher expect to see epic battle with epic animation and background sound.
Overall 6/10
Read at the sourceReiko_chan23
Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki is an isekai anime about a middle-aged dude named Suzuki Ichirou who dives into a VRMMO game called "New World Online." Unlike other isekai protagonists forced into another world, Ichirou chooses to chill and enjoy the game on his own terms, opting for the "useless" archer job.
What's good:
- Relatable character: Ichirou's laid-back and caring personality resonates with many, especially those familiar with family life.
- Intriguing crafting system: The anime introduces a unique crafting system within the game, offering potential for further exploration.
- Engaging fight scenes: The strategic and well-choreographed fight scenes are a strong point of the anime.
- Character development: While sometimes illogical, the characters exhibit growth and depth throug…
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This anime is for those people who play games to craft items and quest solo. The Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online (VRMMO) milleu is not unique. It has already been done with Bofuri (Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense) to a similar comedic effect. In fact, I think this show consciously chose to be as opposite as possible as Bofuri. Middle-aged man versus high school girl, experienced gamer versus newbie, a mostly solo player versus a guild player.
Thus, the appeal for this show is different. As an older anime watcher, having an older main character appealed to me. I enjoy playing games solo. That is what the protagonist wanted but being the focus and gravity of the story, it was inevitable that he gets drawn into unique quests, but given the choice, he…
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A calm mind, a light and crispy anime once more. I can say that I had quite some fun watching it, but I also got bored from time to time. However, it can help pass the time. The general theme is about 'a player in a VRMMO world who doesn't want to attract attention but constantly becomes the center of attention,' and they have managed to handle the topic with above-average success. They haven't exaggerated themselves with big mysteries or absurdly long storylines. The series has generally remained balanced, but please, stop using 3D engines in your animations; they look terrible. Either draw them or don't make them at all; move on, why do you insist? I don't understand. If there's another shortcoming, it's the power balance. The character explicitly states at one point that they cannot def…
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Wowww this is Actually one of hidden gem never watchd anime so enjoy before until the last episode and can't wait to see the next story.
Talking about the story Toaru Ossan VRMMO was perfectly fine but really disappointed with the animation they didn't put a lot effort maybe due to budget or something but whatever the reason Toaru Ossan VRMMO really really deserves high quality animations so this can be top anime also compared with the big names of anime this year, the releases of this series can competed fairly.
Theme: VRMMORPG 30's salaryman give me good vibes 10/10
Story background: i love kind of this base of story background so 10/10
Plot: the plot definitely very smooth 10/10
Story: everything was packed and worked in very very good way 10/10
Characters: the rangers party was r…
Read at the sourceSeifer911
This is not an anime for you if you liked SAO.
This is not an anime for you if you don't enjoy slice of life fantasy series.
This is for you if you don't mind a slower paced fantasy series that captures actual MMO feel. This anime is not a high stakes crazy action anime, and as a fan of the manga since it came out, I can say this anime doesn't exactly match the energy of the original work but gets pretty damn close. This is an anime about experimentation, the joy of learning new things in a medium you care about, and getting to experience what someone who would actually play this game feels.
Look, I get it that most people aren't going to like this, but for those lone few who find this style of anime interesting: You're in for a treat.
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Toaru Ossan at VRMMO Katsudouki came to make anyone's day more miserable than usual, but that's life, what do you do?
The definition of this work is very simple, we have a middle-aged gamer playing a VRMMO style game, for fun, and we have the ´´pleasure`` of following this ´´beautiful`` story, a plot never done before, Even so, that's okay, how many times have we seen an anime be generic and more of the same be good due to striking and unique characteristics that differentiate them from so many others?
Unfortunately, I must inform you in advance that this is not pleasant, cool or fun to watch, just painful, displeasing my eyes with an isekai anime plot or any other game.
The anime revolves around the figure of a player called Earth, that's right, it's not a joke. He initially seeks to p…
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Plot
Just a middle-aged "gamer" guy playing a new VRMMO daily. Its mostly him whining that he wants to play alone, but still smh getting caught up in all kind of crazy situations making him the center of attention.
The Game:
The MMO is really futuristic. We are talking about people smelling, eating in-game food. The NPCs are also very advanced, making them feel like almost real characters. For example, the game allows people to have pets. But if the owners do not treat the pets nicely, the pets will refuse to cooperate with the owner. It even has kingdoms of different races, with their own politics going on.
All of this makes it feel more like an isekai than an actual MMO. Especially when MC is interacting with NPCs like they are real people, it starts to feel really cringe.
The MC:
is m…
Read at the sourceYubikiri-desu
Never thought I’d see a so called “Slice of Life Isekai” be so bad. This animes only redeeming quality would be the character Queen, everyone else is generic AF and the show made the supposed heroine a Bokke character. Main character wanted to have an easy life that when he triggers an event, he complains and whines about it so much it’s insane.
I will now compare this Anime to other SOL Isekai and explain why it lacks a redeeming quality
Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita - Main character also wants a slow life but finds appreciation on the changes on her life. UNLIKE THIS ANIME
Benriya Saitou-san, Isekai ni Iku - Introduced a variety of characters and have their own lore that adds up with the story. Not just some randos you team with for 1 ep or 2 like…
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I wouldn't say that this is bad, but it sure is boring because it makes nothing out of itself for these 12 episodes.
"Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki" is the quintessential "Middle Of The Road" or "slop on a plate" equivalent of anime; Its super bland and generic with everything you see here done in a different context in other anime, and does nothing overly good, yet nothing overly bad either.
Story-wise it makes itself to be based on the video game "Old School Runescape", not to mention it also really wants to be an Isekai but can't really do that because of its VR video game themes stopping it. And being honest, it really would be better as an Isekai, because the main character would have more of a reason to actually grind to get stronger.
This is because he would need these abiliti…
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To be quite frank, I never thought that I would actually leave a review for anything on this site, using it mainly just for informational purposes. However, after completing this show, I feel compelled to leave a review for it in an attempt to ward off anyone thinking it might be worthwhile to watch.
It isn't. At all.
It starts off mediocre and...fine. Unoffensive but lame.
However, by the time the show ends, we have been subjected to the main character (called "Earth", in the game which serves as the shows main setting) being an absolutely unlikable mean-spirited jerk for almost the entire latter part of the show. He has basically no redeeming qualities as a person, and only his "skill", in the game is actually what makes people drawn to him. In reality, he's just thrust into relations…
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A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life - What's this, a "Let's Play" playthrough of somebody who has clearly never played a MMORPG in real life who yet manages to chock up 10 years of this seemingly "ambitious" BS fantasy work? That's quite the sus motive.
Yes, you heard me right. Novelist Shiina Howahowa started this work as a Syosetu title in January 2013, at the time when Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online was taking off on its massive popularity, serving as the revival of the Isekai MMORPG genres, spawning works turned into anime, like Mamare Touno's Log Horizon. But you'd have to be a madman to realise that the author managed to come up with the LN, which, as of this review, is a massive 28 volumes long (WTF?), running at his or her own "pace" of what defines a "unique" VRMMO, bu…
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