Audience reviews
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fvcookie
fun regressor concept completely ruined by an insane child marriage AA plot that is played for "romantic moments" literally constantly. Absolutely zero reason to be making shit like this. not worth watching in light of age regressing a 16 year old to a 10 year old's body - they actually could have made her 13 or 14 (HARDLY BETTER!) without even changing their freaky pedophile lore and chose 10 instead. Actually crazy behavior and it deeplyyyyyy wounds me that this stuff was/is still coming out of japan in the lord's year of 2024 . Just don't do this shit. It's not necessary. Thanks so much.
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I'll start by saying that the anime in general is really good, it has a bit of romance, comedy and action in a fantasy world. The pace is quite good, not to fast not the slow (even tho I can't wait for second season). The only thing that bothers me, and it bothers me A LOT is that the MC (in this case FL) is 10 years old, TEN. A child is practically married to a 19 years old guy, which is a little creepy, if she was 13 I could do a blind eye on that but so young is just ridiculous. It's a little disturbing but don't let that be the reason you drop the anime, like I said, it also has action and comedy that totally justify the effort and at the end of the day the plot (ignoring their ages) is really good.
Read at the source50Fiftillididee
✒🍰This Damsel Dishes Out Distress🐲 °7.7° °VG° 💯%🔍 only tiny spoilers
Nothing will quell the rage within her. Her execution is tomorrow, but she's still fighting. She attempts to kill Gerald der Kratos, her now EX-fiance. He dodges her strike. Soon, she's falling off the castle tower. They're shooting arrows which she easily deflects, but then, just as she's wishing for another chance, a spear pierces her core… and she wakes up on the night she got engaged to that depraved, sister-obsessed sicko.
Well, she ain't gonna make THAT mistake again!
As soon as HE enters the ball, Jill (now 10 years old again, though her real age is 16) runs away yelling back to her mother some whatnot about indigestion. Gerald der Crap tons (eh, /Kraptons/… NO, it's Kraptos, I mean KRATOS, but “Crap tons…
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Hmm, after watching the whole damn series, I’ve come to a conclusion: I really enjoyed the show.
I love how the Dragon Emperor turns soft whenever it comes to his wife lmao, he’s so fragile.
The only issue I have is the age gap. I wouldn’t mind if Jill were 14 or 15 years old, since that’s often considered mature in palace settings or historical contexts.
But nope she’s only 10. Shoutout to Jill for having the mindset and maturity of someone older (Iykyk), even though her body still gives off chill-little-girl vibes.
I love how Jill takes action and stands out, and the Dragon Emperor never disappoints me with his immature side.
All in all, I kinda liked the whole ride
Read at the sourceAileen0608
So this is absolutely a very good anime,totally love this. If you are finding to watch some heartfelt Romance with the male character being obsessed with the female character this is absolutely the right anime to go with. The female character is also very strong, brave and smart and not like some damsel in distress being dumb and totally relying on the mc. The MC who is a dragon Emperor is a little bit childish which seem very cute but he becomes very serious when it comes to his wife which I love the most. ( Like the touch her and die troops will obviously love this anime.)
The overall story is also great like the full anime is packed with intense drama, action and Romance obviously. It also has some comedy scene.The animation quality is also fantastic and the character designs are also g…
Read at the sourceThiccRaspberry
This had so much potential and that makes me want to give it even lower score.
The story set up was pretty decent, definitely better than most anime in this genre. Same goes for the animation - it was okayish nothing breathtaking but it was not a literal slide show - for the most part. But both of them get so much worse as the story goes on. We get extreme expositions dump at the start of the show. I dont understand why they didnt pace out the story more so we get to know all the characters better. The story would be also less rushed and we wouldnt need these pathetic info dumps. I personally believe that the first six episodes couldve been the whole series if it was written better. This way the goddess looks so pathetic - but thats not really surprising since all the villains are extreme…
Read at the sourceVlasov-kun
Almost as bad as the Knights of Sidonia.
All the characters ignore that the main character is 10 years old. Never mind the romance line, which is completely unnecessary there by the way. A 10 year old girl is accepted as a knight, she's counseled like it's the norm. It's not the norm.
On top of that, most of the characters act like they've been hit over the head with a board between scenes. They forget their previous words and actions as if they never happened at all.
On the plus side, no one burps, farts or talks about peeing.
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Gonna take a huge controversial opinion on this big platform for "The Do-Over Damsel Conquers The Dragon Emperor" anime — if one can just look past the (justified) problematics of a minor betrothed to a teenage-adult, the series is a treat.
And I mean what I said. Cautionary disclaimer follows: it's *okay* to not take fiction as fact or reality. This is quite literally a safe space where no real-life actors on screen are being paid for acting out characters. It's creative - it's as fictional as it can get so let's not dwell too much into it.
So, should you pass this up even if it's absolutely not up to your palate? - well....yea, please watch what you really want lol.
For those who can conform, here's my review.
The story this anime has BY FAR makes up for the romance issue. I defin…
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Do Over Damsel is a semi fantasy title with an interesting world and impressively strong female lead that is hidden & diminished by a creepy age gap romance between a physical 10year old & 19 year old that only gets worse with each new episode.
I would love to say that you can ignore the age gap & focus on the good but it is so prominent and built into the overarching story & characters that it simply can’t be ignored or glossed over. The first episode represents the entire show with pedophilic comments, jarring tones, conflict & rapid personality cycling. Everything devolves as episodes continue with lack of consequence, skipped character introductions, rapid pacing, romance progression, dog shit drama & (A BIG ONE) the regression of the female lead's strength & mentality to that of a ch…
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Short version: If you can overcome the obvious elephant in the room, you’re in for a great story with fun characters, comedy, intrigue and world building that you want to dig your teeth into. If the premise alone turns you off, I can’t exactly blame you though I do think the series is still worth checking out.
Long version:
Do-Over Damsel is a Reijou series, ie a story about a mistreated young noble woman getting a new lease on life and making everyone regret treating her badly, usually by falling into a romance with a man who seems dangerous and intimidating but who ends up healing her as much as she does him. This is honestly a staple in Shoujo and I’m usually not a big fan of it since they often bring a “women should fix men” mentality with them but I can say that Do-Over Damsel whil…
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This one started off pretty strong with a solid female lead and an interesting premise, but it quickly fell into way too many clichés. Honestly, it just didn’t work for me. Jill's character felt all over the place—like, she couldn’t decide what kind of person she wanted to be. The prince was just as weird and didn’t add much to the story either.
The world-building was weak, which made it hard to get invested in the setting or the stakes. And don’t even get me started on the timeline—it felt so off and hard to follow at times.
Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this one. It had potential, but it didn’t deliver. If you’re looking for a strong female character and a well-structured story, you’re better off skipping this.
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Everyone focusing on how she's a 10 year old tend to ignore that, although that is creepy and weird, the story also has boring characters and a forgettable plot.
Want to see a privileged girl go back in time and get another chance? there's lots of shows out there that do this premise way better! try "7th time loop" or the "Tier Moon Empire" For some very good content.
Do over damsel conquers dragon emperor is not specifically bad (except of course the ten year old part) But it doesn't really excel at anything, It Could have been good, but there's no real magic at play here, no chemistry between any of the characters.
So to sum up if you can get past the fact she is reincarnated as a 10 year old you will find a somewhat bland anime behind that so not really worth your effort.
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From its interesting time travel concept to should never have been done execution in grooming and world building, this show truly has been one of the worst shows I’ve watched all year.
The show sees our main character, Jill whatever the hell her last name was, being executed at the hands of the man she thought loved her but instead of dying she is sent 6 years back in time to when she was 10 and was to be wed to the man who kills her in the future, however this time she chooses another guy instead to marry… insert the groomer/pdf file who is just as bad as Rudefile, the Dragon Emperor, who immediately accepts her proposal and it only spirals from there.
The world building and writing are absolutely abysmal and is very much so fantasy for kiddies with things like the Dukedom of Neuhtral…
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Ok, I will start with how good this show is, and only then address The Problem.
The show is extremely good, and undoubtedly is a hidden gem that is lost because of unnecessary Puritan nagging! A lot of time has passed since I've watched something that dynamic. Sometimes plot twists turn the tables by 180 degrees TWICE or even TRICE a minute! The action is just breathtaking, and the authors don't think of the viewers as dummies, they say just enough to get what needs to be gotten. Sometimes I felt a need to rewind a scene, and I felt that it was not because of the lack of details but because of the lack of attention. And I am grateful to the creators for respecting me that much and for the abstinence from overexplaining. Partially, that is the same genre as One Punch Man or Overlord, but e…
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Honestly, i’m a liar if i say i didn’t enjoy show. This is not for everyone to enjoy. Especially the WEIRDOS that GOONS over this kind of things and cant be objective NEEDS TO BE ON THE FBI OR THEIR OWN NATIONAL’S WATCH LIST.
Please seek a Therapy if you have immoral thoughts during the watch.
Story, Plot, Art, Writing, Pacing and even the sound effects. If you allowed me to continue, this is honestly more than a decent anime and it derserves the score 8/10
First and foremost i need to say that i did felt disgusted, blasphemous and it shivers me down to my spine. But, i can’t particularly find any hate for this anime other than this diabolical relationship standards thats been shoved down my throat throughout this series.
My take on this anime is If it follows our modern legals it woul…
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A solid premise for a fantasy series, perfect for those who enjoy stories of reincarnation and do-overs.
Reincarnation, time travel, and other similar tropes are some of my favorites. This anime comes so close to hitting the mark on what i want from a fantasy series. it has just the right amount of world building that makes the environment and people feel real without sounding like a textbook. The magic system is interesting; I love that dragons were included as something other than violent monsters. In this anime they are beings of logic and royalty--as they should be.
For all the positives though, there is a major negative that is constantly hanging over your head while you watch: Jill is 10 years old and Hadis is 19. There is nothing comfortable about a 10-year-old being in a romantic…
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Let's start with the obvious elephant in the room: Yes, this is a story that features a physically 10 year old Jill (mentally she is 17 as she regressed after being killed) being in a relationship with the physical 19 year old Hadis. I won't try to sugarcoat that, it is one of those ideas that can easily kill the show for someone. And that's totally fine. I am also not going to say that it "has a story reason" because we know that the author could have just slightly changed the rules for Jill to not being physically 10. However, if that premise did not make you drop the show and you'd like to know how serious this matter is, let me just say these two things:
1) Jill is a character first and foremost. She is not a trophy piece for the male lead and she is also not portrayed as a fetish cha…
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The anime could’ve been a solid fantasy series. The time-rewind trope always carries promise: a protagonist gets a second shot at life, learning from their past mistakes. But instead of focusing on clever plot twists or character growth, the story shoots itself in the foot by making weird romance its main trope.
The core issue is the relationship between Jill, the 10-year-old protagonist, and Rave, the 19-year-old male lead. The romantic undertones between them aren’t just weird—they’re deeply unsettling. Dialogue like “It would’ve been better if you were 2-3 years younger” raises red flags immediately. Why in the world would a grown man wish for someone even younger than 10? It doesn’t stop there, either. Rave openly calls Jill his “ideal” and constantly tries to coax romantic feelings…
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interesting premise and semi-decent plot ruined by weird ages and character writing
this show honestly in plot wasn't awful. some of the characters were decently written and the premise was intriguing. the main problem is the plot trying to explain away a very much grown 19 year old man marrying a 10 year old. just disgusting no matter how you slice it. i understand the backstory and reasoning for it to be that way, however what reason does the author have to make it that way? there could've been literally any other requirement for the goddess to possess someone, and yet they chose anyone over 14. just seems wholly unnecessary to the story at large and sets the whole vibe of the story back quite a bit. whether or not Jill is mentally in the same age group is irrelevant given that no one k…
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First being hunted by your fiance, because of false charges of treason. To then be taken back in time and become betrothed to your former enemy, is certainly a hard start to a new attempt of life.
This show follows Jill and Hadis, who have become betrothed after Jill was taken back in time. We see them have to figure out their own situation and relationship, as Jill also tries to stop certain events from unfolding the same way as they did in her previous time.
The plot of the show very much revolves around Jill wanting a life that doesn't end the same way as the last one, and to avoid a future where Hadis turns into the enemy she formerly knew. This is done with fairly straightforward plot arcs, where throughout there are a few flashbacks to Jill's former life. Through that do we get a b…
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