Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Ramun_Flame
I only finished this, because I had it on in the background, and watched it dubbed. At the start I was interested, but it already annoyed me by the end of episode 1.
The premise is interesting, with an under appreciated business man getting some respect for his abilities in another world. I can see how people might relate to that. There's a quite a few issues though.
The first, the main girl of the show, starts out completely doubting the human is of any use/worth, and almost kills him. Right at the end of the episode, she instantly falls in love wiht him, and that's the state for the rest of the show. Like jsut from one job, where he realized a minitour liked arguing, and wanted to sleep on hay. It's very dumb and not earned.
The second is this stupid bar he keeps going to. I maybe mis…
Read at the sourceAdrenAAA
It’s average. Like beige average.
The premise of the plot is at best slightly above average, but I could see this do really well with better execution and production quality. There is potential, but in the end it didn’t really leave a good impression on me.
I was invested enough to keep watching but some scenes or script writing felt very forced/unnatural likely due to its production quality (which is no issue at all) they probably did the best they could with a reasonable budget so I wouldn’t say it’s horrible.
4/10 script writing.
To be honest, I really liked the plot at the start albeit slow, it was interesting enough to have a new perspective of a MC being one of the demon lords underling. That said, there are gaps and questionable reasoning of the plot mostly at the end stage of…
Read at the sourceRigga
Very Mid. It has an okay premise but the execution is somewhat repetitive. A surface-level set of characters that serve their purpose narratively, but you will be able to figure out almost everything immediately. For example the suited demon is clearly who you think it is. And there really isn't much more intriguing content aside from that. Don't go into this show expecting it to be some groundbreaking work or really make you think at all. If you enjoyed Realist Hero, then this might be in the same vein as that, but it is strictly lower quality.
There are some interesting concepts being thrown around here and some unanswered questions, such as why the demon king has such adoration for the MC. But aside from those unanswered questions, this really just is a standard workaholic fantasy abou…
Read at the sourceNekoLiar
If you looking for something slowlife. I really recommend this one. It has a good plot, strategy, good explanation, and funny too. Im sure this can satisfy you if you looking for slow anime. If you just looking for some battle thing just like the other Isekai anime, you will not enjoy this anime.
When i watching this anime (episode one) my first impression is, the demon lord trust him (the mc) more than other do. Just why? And I think this demon lord want something from him. And yes when you watch the last episode. You will know about it.
And more important thing is. The girls in this anime are really beautiful. This part I'm most enjoy it. I love orulu.
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A Man's Yearning For Good Boss
Headhunted to Another World Is a story about a man, who wants what ever man wants, to be Appreciated by you qualities and not being kept down by bitter people, and this anime tells that story well.
The reason to watch the anime is to see a man, who has been broken down, finally get his chance to be appreciated by his peers and by his boss, just a journey of self discovering to stop hitting yourself.
It still have many of those izakai troops, that are just a bit to pandering, like a woman who likes him from the first episode, and women having very little clothes on, even if they do explain it in this one, but hey some eye Candy, I don't say no to.
the Show is very good at showing headhunting skill, and how to be a skills diplomatic, and getting your projec…
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It's a good isekai, but if it weren't for the fact that it's a fantasy world, I'd probably give this series a bit of a miss. Uchimura is just a guy who has to solve marketing and diplomatic problems in the Demon King's realm and that's it - those problems are often nothing special and he doesn't come up with a particularly unique solution, plus they can easily be transferred to the human world, so there's really nothing new under the sun. The characters are assigned a certain role at the beginning, which they just do and no one gets any key character development, at least at the beginning they get to know the characters of the individual characters a little and they get to have personal dialogues with each other, but unfortunately it's a bit underdeveloped later on. It's a good relaxing th…
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This is a 5 for most people - mainstream generic nothing to add filler but also not terrible or distractingly bad. The story isn't unique but the context is. There characters are either cardboard, or if you've ever been a middle manager some of them may be fascinatingly profound. If you've ever been in middle management, it kind of speaks to you on a whole other level if you're deranged enough to bath in the trash that is the isekai genre. It's somehow very validating and kind of funny seeing a part of "real life" captured in a satire like this. If you fall into that category too, it's an 8. Kanpai!
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This is the ideal grade C, a beer and bar snacks kind of anime. It is a passing grade. Not a bad drink to end the night with, worth watching, smiling, and moving on.
You could almost call this as a paint by numbers isakai.
Honestly the most interesting part is the almost "Mind Palace" of the bar that the MC slips into as a way to decompress his emotions and think.
More than 12 Episodes would be too much, its done what it has needed to do and not an ounce more.
Story is fine.
Character designs are fine.
Art is fine.
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definitely an underrated piece of the season, understandable with such an incredibly packed season
this seems like your average isekai but for once its one of those where its creative and we can appreciate the actions of the characters involved
above average in execution for an isekai, its not gonna be peak or anything but you do learn some things about commerce as it actually has things to teach and the protag isnt stupid, unlikeable or op, very down to earth in that approach, and has charming music which does help lift up its ambience
if you like down to earth isekais with a unique but not overexerted plot i think you may enjoy this
Read at the sourceKimuraTheHatoru
Did you ever ask yourself what would happen if instead of a hormonal teenager with a lot of dreams and aspirations getting isekaied to live out his fantasies, a walking corpse of a salaryman recieved that chance? Well, the author of this story sure did for whatever reason.
Is it that bad ? Not really. It has it's certain ups and downs, but ultimately falls flat . There were plenty of ways this anime could've become quite intresting . It really tried to juggle with making the other generals and demon king iskandar smart enough to feel somewhat competent and stupid enough that they need a overworked salaryman from japan to run logistics on their military and infrastructure. Because that's what any company drone is capable of. But of course, Ushimura isn't really any salaryman isn't he? And…
Read at the sourceDaemonLily
I'd give it an 8 if it were better, but 7 is good enough. It wasn't good in the sense that it's GOOD, it was good in the sense that it was entertaining and funny, but not good like most genuinely good anime, so it's more of a 7.4-7.6, rather than 8, which is classified as very good. I did really like this, though I just don't feel like it deserves "Very Good". It's light hearted and while there isn't very much depth and it is a bit shallow in terms of not going very deep, it's not bad. If you're looking for an anime that is simple, relaxing, and I'd even go as far as to say "wholesome" from the perspective of an isekai'd salaryman, I'd recommend it as a solid watch. Though I wouldn't suggest it if you are looking for something different, such as a deep, well fleshed-out kind of plot and ex…
Read at the sourceKuriosFen
TLDR: Basic Isekai with MC being weak. Uses tactics and experience to solve racial problems between the non humans
Story .8/2
Characters 1/2
Music .6/2
Art .6/2
Action .2/2
Overall 6.4/10
A nice something you put on in the background. The plot is whatever, the fighting and strife non existent.
You feel it and it's something in passing for the most part since it's solved well easy. Food? Well you aren't cooking it right. Starvation and poor? Well we got a way to fix that through marvelous other worldly thinking and information.
There's one threat with the wind general, which was a highlight but over all you get a character.
You hear there story, thank you, next. Thank you, next. Who else? Oh series over... become!?!
OP sets the mood and is interesting visually, ending is catchy but noth…
Read at the sourceZeno_Artaxerxes
An isekai where the MC is a salary man/manager that was in a really toxic environment at his company, where he got a lot of trauma, and then gets transported to be directly one of the 4 generals in a new country to help them there, while the demon lord that leads that country is coaching him.
This anime feels to me like a top one in bottom tier isekais.
The story has a pretty interesting premise, with the really talented kind of manager that gets destroyed by his company and colleagues and is unappreciated, getting a new "work environment" as a general in another world, but the execution is all over the place and plot holes pop up a lot. While this could have been an anime where the story would emphasize what a good people leader can do in a country, how complex problems get fixed in a c…
Read at the sourceBluefire9091
This show was amazing and revolutionary. The business and methodology aspect of this show really introduces what goes into developing and managing a country well.
There were multiple instances through out the show where there was cleaver story building from start to end. A majority of the characters had viable motivation that pushed the story forward making them more three-dimensional. The world building was on another level because the watchers were given a chance to imagine the details of the world and gives reason for Uchimura to think the way he thinks.
Despite the fact that praises are being sung, there are a two miniscule problems that reside in the show as well. One, is the animation quality was 6/10 mostly because the characters movements felt unreal or just wierd; but this was t…
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As others have pointed out, this anime has some similarities to "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom", but it still feels unique. Aside from a few unnecessary clichés, nothing seems directly copied—at least from other anime; I can't speak for the manga.
Like "Realist Hero", some of the challenges were fairly obvious, but Uchimura managed to solve them faster and with less information. He successfully applied real-world business strategies, which, being more advanced than those of a medieval fantasy world, helped him improve the country and its surroundings.
While I rated "Realist Hero" an 8/10 (rounded up from 7.5), this anime barely made it to a 7/10. Uchimura’s portrayal and his “PTSD” from toxic work culture were handled well, but everything else was just average, with below-aver…
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This is a very good isekai, quite original both in its story and its execution. The MC isn't OP at all, far from it; he's a fearful human surrounded by monsters, each as powerful as the next. He's a salaryman who's really good at what he does, and he uses his skills to help his companions; it reminds me of Benriya Saitou, who's in the same vein.
Uchimura has very low self-esteem, which can sometimes make him annoying, but he's a normal human after all, with his strengths and weaknesses. And this low self-esteem is precisely one of his flaws (it's even the main one), but it's understandable given his past as a Japanese salaryman exploited by his company. For me, the fact that he's an ordinary human makes the story truly original and quite realistic. In short, if you're looking for an iseka…
Read at the sourceChuy_diazz
An enjoyable story, but you need to be interested in the world of commerce, negotiation, or logistics to appreciate it a little more.
This is one of those isekai worlds where the summoned person isn't the strongest, nor does he have a superpowered ability to defeat the bad guys. This world summoned a person who was precisely needed; the combat force was already complete, and someone was needed to manage them. Watching this section can be interesting because these types of office activities, oriented towards a world of fantasy and magic, can be more entertaining when you apply real concepts to fantasy situations.
The soundtrack has a lot of personality; they have a theme composed of Spanish guitars that draws you into the atmosphere of the work. Any business meeting sounds better with gui…
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This is a decently good anime.
At its core, it's a typical isekai, but what sets it apart is its heavy focus on the basics of marketing. Marketing isn't just about selling products and grabbing attention; it's about understanding your customers, figuring out how to reach them, managing the items within the system, identifying shifts in the system, and adapting to new trends.
Our protagonist is transported from another world with knowledge from his own, using it to improve the Demon King's rule and create a better society for demons and demihumans. He is given the position as one of the Big Four Generals, working closely with Ulmandra, the red-haired demon woman, as well as the other two generals. Together, they tackle logistical and cultural challenges within the Demon King's army, using…
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As someone who is a Business Administration student I really enjoyed this anime. You might wonder why? Because this Isekai-fantasy anime really portraited some of the real world business theories. Uchimura is just an average salaryman who got summoned by Demon Lord. Now he became a 4th elite general of the demon army. He begins to reform the demon army's operation by applying modern business principles to improve efficiency, morale and overall effectiveness.
One of the standout aspects of this anime is its clever integration of real-world business theories into a fantasy setting. The protagonist utilizes concepts such as SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and even motivational theories like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to transform the demon army. This unique ap…
Read at the sourceDarkzepheran
Work with extra steps
Having read a bit of the manga, I already knew this was going to be a typical one-season isekai anime. That said, it was actually enjoyable to watch after episode 4. Once you get past the slow start it´s actually decent.
The premise of the story is that our mc (Uchimura, Dennosuke) a salary man who works for a toxic company, get´s transported into another world by the Demon lord. Aside from the typical hero vs villain plot in most Isekai, this has a distint twist that the actual Demon lord (not really villainous) offers our mc a job to be one of his Elite four generals to help him with his army.
Honestly, what made me watch the anime all the way through was Ulmandra’s quirky relationship with the mc. A tsundere and ex-corporate slave—what could go wrong, right? Al…
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