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saltyleader
This is beautiful. An otaku dad being an otaku dad in the world he was isekai'd into? CUTE.
I love otome game/villainess stuff, but it often gets boring for me, and I end up not finishing them. But this? This one I finished in 2 days. I binged it because it was so cute and funny. It deviates from the norm: the dad doesn't forget his roots, and not to mention, we actually get to see his REAL family, and they're a relevant part of the story. I love that!
+19932729 points because it was an old man in a 15-year-old girl's body, but there was not a SINGLE creepy thing said. The main character didn't sexualize the body he was in, nor did he sexualize anyone around him. no ecchi, not even an inkling. i love that so much.
NEED MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Read at the sourceEleiyas
I did watch the first couple of episodes when this first started airing and thought it might be decent, but then got too engrossed in that season's servings of typical isekai and fantasy slop, so never finished this one until now.
I'm glad I did in all honesty.
Despite my apparent hunger for anything isekai, the otome game sub-genre of stories are not what I typically watch, unless they deviate from the norm.
Safe to say this one does, and turns the typical premise on its head. Here we have a middle-aged otaku salaryman getting reincarnated (somewhat) into the body of the villainess of the otome game his daughter was playing at the time.
Although our MC wants to fulfil his role as the villainess, his parental instincts, alongside his pleasant demeanour, end-up derailing that completely…
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated marks the TV directorial debut of veteran animator Tetsuya Takeuchi, and his experience is constantly on display with how consistently competent this production is. While it’s rarely very explosive or eye-catching, it has a solid grasp of the basics that are unfortunately missing from a lot of anime these days, which then allows him to add his signature character acting flourishes on top to make for tons of very brief, yet very lively cuts that add much needed energy to an otherwise fairly plain aesthetic.
Centering the villainess isekai template around a 50-something Japanese dad who’s pretty content with his life gives this scenario a fresh perspective with how wholesome he is, as his attempts at being the villainess coming off more…
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Unpretentious Reviews
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! is a surprisingly charming and innovative take on the "reincarnated into an Otome game" scenario.
I really liked the wholesome dynamic of the MC's family. They're all otaku and they get each other. The dad, who at first consideration, would be the WORST possible person to play a young teen in an all girls academy, actually crushes it with his life experience and parenting skills, despite knowing very little of the actual game plot. It plays out similarly to many of the anime with this scenario plays out, where the MC's inadvertent high charisma distorts the plot. It's a low stakes, kind-hearted anime, and I appreciate that.
The OP and ED are entertaining to watch a couple times, but I didn't find the music ca…
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What a splendidly imaginative and fun take on a familiar trope!!!!!!
This story centers around, Kenzaburou, who is "reincarnated" into his daughter's otome game as the villainess character, Grace. However, all the isekai plot devices that typically proceed in those stories are completely reinvented in this one.
It is really so refreshing how original it is!
Furthermore, the protagonist - Kenzaburou/Grace - is so endearing and likeable...and one of the biggest reasons for that is that unlike all the other iseki animes where it's a young person being reincarnated...he is an older man. And even more than that, he is a father. That alteration makes for truly sweet storytelling that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.
I am ITCHING to find out what happens next, and am eagerly waiting f…
Read at the sourceRigga
This show has so much going for it, even with this first season, that I am hooked and waiting for the next eagerly. I am not sure how long it has been since I have experienced an anime where I was so invested in the entire ordeal. If you can take one thing away from this, let it be that the villainess trope / Isekai might be saturated, but that deosn't discredit a show on its own. This show is a wonderful tease at what is to come for this series in the future, assuming the anime gets continued.
Throughout this season, we learn some interesting plot twists beyond the standard Isekai fair. I will leave these revalations to the viewer to discover, but they occur multiple times throughout the season, and really reframe this show as a more intriguing puzzle with an interesting question than ot…
Read at the sourceAku_Bukan_Wibu
i dont recommend it too much. the comedy is very elegant, and the story is a bit unsatisfying for an isekai anime that people say is good. i thought the story of the MC would become overpowered and surprise everyone with his power, but it turns out his ability is only limited to how to socialize, this is a bit disappointing. the character design of the MC is also not sweet, and seems less feminine ... especially when the MC gets the power of a dragon, his attacks are ordinary, i thought his attacks would be so great that they would destroy the school building behind him. for the romantic story, there is none ... i am not impressed with the romantic scenes or love stories in this anime. so far the only thing that can entertain me is the comedy about misunderstandings. from me, i give a scor…
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Wow everything was so very good executed, really like it to be honest.
The animation was absolutely really really good one, definitely love it.
Frame by frame, the details, everything was so balanced when comes to comedy and getting serious, perfectly executed !!!
Compared to other Isekai anime especially kind of these otome genre this anime was really worth to watch.
The story was nice, the jokes, the characters, etc is one of top tier level. Animation overall 9.9/10
Visuals not catchy enough but still good 6/10
Music BGM, Opening & Ending 8/10
Story overall 9/10
I don't want to writing too much because I just want to show and share my feeling, yeah at the end of the words it's really good anime.
Read at the sourceKISEEEEEE_201810
Isekai genre has been one of the most used genre for most animes nowadays, and most series produced are mediocre. Especially when romance is it's genre partner. Fortunately, this isekai otome game series was on point on being unique, with our isekai Father here. A series that has simple but fun and cute dynamics was nice to binge watch in one sitting.
The characters were not that unique as most isekai otome series have 'crown-prince' 'main fl' and rest of the male characteres' roles, and having a student council was a common occurence. But despite having common factors with most series on the same genre, this series was able to make itself enjoyable.
Such a refreshing series to watch! not too heavy to intake and just right cup of tea for anyone who's looking for a show they can watch wh…
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In so many isekai I literally cannot keep up this one drew my attention, it is silly. It is in fact so silly it is hard to recommend to someone not familiar with the genre. But!!! What it does have going for it is so much heart! You can't turn away from the character antics and how fresh it feels to have a dad come in and look at the teen drama and be like 'no'. It is also animated beautifully? Being full of little character acting moments when a comedy like this usually doesn't get this level of polish. If you've watched a few isekais before I really recommend this one, it is higher on the weeb scale in that it is not the best rec for someone who has only seen a few anime, this is by geek for geeks here.
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These villainess shows tend to run a few different routes, and usually be defined by the strength of their gimmick. In this case, the reincarnated villainess being an aged otaku bureaucrat makes for a fantastic gimmick, and they are absolutely delightful. Seeing both how he reacts to this delightful, if generic fantasy world, as well as how it translates through his new form is fantastic.
The side cast is fine. The heroine of the game is probably the standout of the side cast, with pretty much everyone else feeling exceedingly tropey, or verging on background haracters.
Honestly, the mystery of his existing within the game world and how it reflects in the real world is what had me coming back, but the season ends on a cliffhanger. We’ll see if the show has enough staying power in a possi…
Read at the sourceZeno_Artaxerxes
An isekai where an old man, which is somewhat knowledgeable with the anime world, but still a normal father that acts normal, which works an office job, gets isekaied into an otome game that his daughter was playing, in the villainess's role.
This was a really nice surprise! It is an unique villainess isekai! And I am not talking about the fact that the MC is a 52 y old office worker. Cannot say what the unique take is as I think it would be a spoiler, but trust me, I think you will find it interesting as well. The only problem is that it wasn't that worked on in this season... at least not as much as I wanted. But in the next season (which hopefully will come), it will play an even bigger part, I can bet on that.
The plot is pretty simple: magical academy of the nobility in a kingdom wh…
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(Completed series in roughly a week)
I almost feel like the best way I can describe this anime is "fan service for middle aged people."
I'm close to 48, my wife is roughly the same age. We both loved it. I'm not the most experienced anime watcher on this site, but at this point I'm at around 4,000 episodes total across various genres. My wife's probably at around 4,500. I don't think I've ever identified with a character in an anime as much as I did with Kenzaburo Tondabayashi, the MC. His character is a couple of years older than we are, had a normal job before he was transported into the video game, is all around a good guy and a good father. But beyond that, when he's sent into the body of a teenage girl, rather than doing what it seems every other anime does, he isn't a perverted h…
Read at the sourceNecris
It’s a mediocre anime, but it's well-made, which makes it surprisingly enjoyable. The pacing is very good, and the gags are actually quite funny.
I found it better than other "reincarnated as a villainess" series, and I believe there are three reasons for that:
Respect for its characters – In many hastily made shows, characters are nothing more than simple plot devices, used and then shelved until needed again. Not here. While the characters are definitely simple and not explored in any meaningful way, they still have their own personalities, agendas, and goals.
The pacing – It doesn’t try to cram as much content into its runtime as other shows do. It’s not a constant barrage of dialogue and action. There are pauses between characters' lines and moments for them to "think" about what to…
Read at the sourceDisguisedTed
This show was a major wasted opportunity with its failure to recognise what makes fantasy incredible.
(No spoilers but later characters mentioned)
The start had everything that makes fantasy so special. A transportation into an unrecognisable world with little but intuition to guide you on an adventure. A great atmosphere with interesting characters, especially prevalent through the MC Grace, who carries every interaction through her charming nature. The comedy isn't cringe, the dialog is interesting and the pacing is spot on for a more SoL focused anime.
This sets you up for an incredible show with growth and fun where you see how Grace navigates this new world and overcomes noble adversity through modern thinking. Then, as if to rip you completely out of any immersion you have develop…
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This show is quaint. I think this is a sleeper hit of the winter season. And if I were ever to get asked to recommend and isekai this is one of the first shows I’d suggest. I’d recommend this show if you’re looking for an isekai that has all the usual tropes, but promptly takes a charming 180 to places you didn’t expect to go.
Going into this I didn’t know what to expect besides the title, and I was pleasantly surprised. A fun otaku dad gets isekai’d into the body of the villainess of a dating sim his daughter is a fan of. And from there it is an unabashedly wholesome, and filled with plenty of really fun shenanigans that are just upped ten fold by tremendous performances.
Overall
-Art & Animation solid nothing crazy, but serves the story well
-Music great
-Acting performances so good.…
Read at the sourceCynthesia
What a fun little show. Akuyaku Oji-san doesn't push any boundaries by any means, in fact this is about as standard of a school-isekai show as it gets, but it's execution is full of charm and it leads into a fairly enjoyable experience.
Everything about this is about as standard as it gets for an Akuyaku Reijou isekai show. You follow around a semester of her school year as she comically fails upward due to her inherent grace causing everyone to interpret her actions positively. This is fine because the scenarios which are presented, while generic, are offered a slightly different perspective due to the Oji-san protagonist. The viewer is subjected to some fairly mature lines of thought and watching Grace fall upwards because of his deep consideration for others and application of life ex…
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This show is a bit of a disappointment for me, because it could have been great, but it wants to be a parody without understanding the underlying genre (the villainess genre) well enough to be a good one. Which isn‘t to say that the jokes can‘t be funny, but the jokes aren‘t varied enough to carry the show throughout its whole runtime and the story and characters are basically non-existent. To give you an idea, imagine Konosuba (a parody of the standard Isekai genre), but take away all the actual story elements like the party meeting and fighting different demon army generals and also take away all the arcs that give you a better understanding of the main characters, so that their only contribution is to say their one line jokes like „Explosion“ all the time and nothing more. This is in pr…
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Ever since Hamefura burst onto the scene 5 years ago, the villainess genre has been booming. Every season we get 1-2 entries and while they can be hit or miss, Tensei Ojisan is a massive hit. 50 year old salaryman reincarnated as a cute villainess? This guy’s living my dream! This show is amazing. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, the cast is excellent, strong yuri vibes, it’s genuinely funny as hell and most importantly, the MC actually acts like an adult that got reincarnated rather than a teenager like in the vast majority of fantasy series! Every single episode went by in a flash, I found myself cracking up for half the runtime and smiling from seeing Grace doting on characters like a loving father for the other half. If you’re a fan of villainess/otome series or characters who hav…
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! - Sometimes, it takes Best Dad to become Best Girl. And the results speak for themselves.
It has become all the more intuitive that when one genre breaks out, many more works will follow in its stead. And one such feature in the Isekai/fantasy realm is the villainess reincarnation theme, which has more or less become prevalent since the COVID decade of the 2020s. But yet, like the genre itself, many authors hoping to make the bank and buck the trend have largely been seen on the sidelines for being not innovative or creative enough or otherwise just feeling like your stereotypical reincarnation story with nothing new to offer other than tried-and-true tropes that can quickly get old fast.
Well, not anymore, because there's a new pla…
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