Audience reviews
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LividBunny
the way some of these stories start sometimes really annoys me honestly
also it was questionable where it was going with all the modernity with livestreaming and recording it's such a dumb addition that if left out could've made it more interesting
there's also the catch phrase and the snapping of the fingers habit it really makes me want to break those fingers
but everything else was alright, from the character development, relationships growing, combat although not impressive it felt good.
the ending got me really mad!!
GET SADDER DAMN YOU!!
HUG IT OUT AND CONSOLE EACH OTHER!!
WHAT'S WITH THE POSITIVE MESSAGE!?
TRADE PLACES WITH ME DAMN YOU!!!
Read at the sourceRurouniHunter
No one tries to practice, learn spell or upgrade anything. they just happen to get good.
main hero can't perform level 7 magic spell but suddenly one girl can just do it.
our hero gets a curse/blessing from a highly dangerous individual for no reason and then they vanish with no backlash or consequences.
plot does not exist also "PLOT" does not exist. a hero who constantly talk, take leisure walks, kills random monsters and villains with no emotional attachment, fine backstory AND no pace to develop any attachment, sure at first 12 episode we are entangled with villain that will be put to suffer for eternity only then we see spark of emotions and it is expected that viewer connect to it.
WHAT A JOKE.
i made myself watch all episode so that any plot, any world making, anything would red…
Read at the sourceLongFellowJinx
“With every anime that I watch, I ask myself, is this anime rushing or dragging…?”
Most shows fall somewhere on that spectrum. Some sprint through arcs like they’re afraid of being forgotten. Others linger so long you start checking the clock instead of the screen. But every once in a while, you get something special—something that manages to do both at the same time.
*A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu.* is that kind of show.
It rushes past anything that might have required actual emotional investment, while simultaneously dragging its feet through scenes that contribute nothing of value. It’s like watching a drummer in Whiplash—except instead of pushing toward perfection, this show keeps losing the tempo entirely. Not fast enough to be…
Read at the sourcenaeuri
What was the snap for?? Nothing appears and that’s just his quirk and that’s the cringest thing I’ve seen in a protagonist. I can’t believe this show was made in 2025. Surely I have no expectations because the title itself proves it’s just another adventurer slop. But this? This is horrible. The world building is ass. They talk to each other like their viewers are toddlers. Even if you enjoy harem, this is just outright pedophilia. And if you enjoy this, everything is wrong with you.
This is the ugliest animé I’ve seen in a while. Only a five year old can enjoy this.
Read at the sourcepinkaze
I Left My A-Rank Party as the name suggests, is another one of the seasonal underestimated op mc trope.
It started off as pretty generic but you get invested with the world and characters as you go.
They have a deep lore given there's over 20 episodes. I like the progression and growth of both the story and the characters.
I like that there's a harem but one clear winner.
I hate that they lost 2 people and they got over the loss in less than a minute.
All in all, not the best but also not the worst fantasy anime put there.
Read at the sourceTaka___
A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu is an anime that starts out with good ideas and clear potential, but unfortunately doesn't manage to make the best use of them. The world presented is well constructed, with clear rules, an interesting magic system and a fantasy setting that works. In addition, the romance present in the story is simple and predictable, but still cute and pleasant, bringing some lighter moments in the midst of the adventure.
The problem lies in the execution. The story follows an extremely generic path, resorting to clichés that have already been explored in the genre, such as the classic group of heroes facing a demon king, without bringing any major twists or identity of its own. The development of the plot is slow and,…
Read at the sourceShinkuo
Realistically, this is a solid 6/10 show, but the degree at which is executed make it an easy 9/10
Watching A-Rank Party is like eating a tub of vanilla ice cream on a lazy Saturday at home.
You sit there on the couch, watching some Netflix or YouTube, and eat it because it is a basic inoffensive flavor that satisfies your ice cream craving. And before you know it you realize you've eaten half the tub and need to decide to either refreeze it for later knowing all of the melted sludge is going to be gross and borderline inedible when you come back to it later, or you just be a fatass and finish it now while you're still enjoying it and accept you'll feel like garbage for enjoying it.
I was the latter, and while I'll acknowledge the diabetes in the long run may not be worth it, I do not re…
Read at the sourceBanana-Pudding
A barely mid and fine anime, so mixed feelings. There are parts I enjoyed, but most of the time I was yawning. I can't decide if this anime is chill or boring (probably boring).
As the premise goes- Yuke leaves his party of arsehole and joins a dream party of capable pretty women. Harem, acquired. They go on adventures and save the world and stuff. Sounds interesting, right? Except, it's not. The execution was kinda deadpan. Like, they'll say oh new mission- okay now Clover (Yuke's new harem party) goes here, and now they fight this monster. They defeat it. Yay. Now back to the city. And repeat.
How are the characters? Yuke is..."okay". He's a softy, but he does have a backbone when it matters, so I'll give him that. Like when he stands up to his former party. I also like that he does sh…
Read at the sourceMikadoWu1
This is Trash Anime at it's Worst or Best... depending on your view.
Sometimes stories, evolve into something, the author did not intend. Take Food Wars, I believe Erina was intended to connect with Souma at the beginning. However Megumi becomes a much strong and more reliable character and companion. Could I be wrong a both the original intentions, sure, but you get my meaning.
The Good....
OP - I really Like it. Rule of Anime, if you like the OP, there is a good chance you will like the anime. I got Tricked.
Artwork- pretty Solid. If Arifureta this quality, it might not have been trashed so hard be reviewers.
Macro Level Story World - From the Top level, I was intrigued by the World Building and interested in where the story was going to go.
That's the Good.
The Bad....
Marina - Not bec…
Read at the sourceandylaode
Nothing new under the sun here. They're just reinventing the wheel, that's all.
So what's this about?
1. It's a harem - one guy, multiple girls
2. Not ecchi though - don't expect naked women everywhere
3. Fantasy setting - magic and special powers included
4. Action-packed - fight scenes scattered throughout
5. OP main character - strong but not god-tier like others in this genre What you should expect:
1. A decent story. With 24 episodes, the storytelling and logic hold up better
2. Cute characters (especially the girls) with great voice acting. Nene as Rain and Mao as Jamie are standouts
3. Above-average animation and colors - it's Bandai Namco after all (the Gintama folks)
What not to expect:
1. Deep philosophical themes. This is pure entertainment, not award-winning drama
2. Any rea…
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Superficial story, even more superficial relationships. Fails at making it relatable and fails at making you feel whatsoever for any of the characters. Only decent points are the animation quality and the okay voice acting. Characters don't look unique at all and their backstories are even less unique. Their interactions are very bland and their quotes are extremely cliche. You can guess the entire season by watching the first 2 minutes of each "important" event. If you've never watched an anime before, it will make you hate anime. And if you have watched anime before, there's no way you can drop your standards to like this.
Read at the sourceKimuraTheHatoru
Well, before i even enter into details and for those who just want a fast opinion , this show's mid. Just that. Mid.
Once again, im not certain how much they cut to fit this season and the story arcs into all these 24 episodes, so it might be a slightly different experience as a manga,but as an anime, it was honestly quite dissapointing after a pretty strong start. But even with that, there's quite a few fundamental issues .
First and foremost is the supporting cast of the MC. For the first time the MC isn't the guy i dislike the most, even though it usually happens in these sorta shows. Outside of the MC's party, characters are their own thing, but inside the party it's another story. All of the girls are basically only there to boost the guy. I would've expected a certain degree of auto…
Read at the sourceNebucad
The story is very superficial. The target audience is clearly immature teenagers. The adventures are more like a camping trip in a wildlife sanctuary. I found the Western ideology remarkable. Something that, in my opinion, has no place in an anime. The romances hinted at in this anime are at a kindergarten level. The anime lacks suspense or compelling content. The streaming event in this world only adds another component that seems out of place. Furthermore, the classic "black and white" situations are once again presented, such as an illegitimate child from a "noble family" suddenly being forced into marriage, even though no one knows that she was even part of this noble family and was left to fend for herself. The conflict with his original party is also as unrealistic as it gets. Ultima…
Read at the sourceLaZy_as_Neko
First off, the title should really be 'I left my A-rank party and reached dungeon depths with my former students'. It feels like he's blaming his students for his quitting.
Everything happens way too quickly. When writing a story, you need to build things up, and here, it just feels like random events are dropped in. Take the main character, who is he? What's his story? Why is he so strong and knowledgeable? I need some background! It mentions he's good in potion making, but the big question is How?.
Then there is the dungeon itself, I don't even know what it looks like or what kinds of monsters and loot are inside. And those artifacts? What the heck are they? I need explanations for these key elements.
As for his somewhat artifact child with marina its just mentioned without any con…
Read at the sourceMoehiza
In my opinion, from a visual, music, and several other aspects, this anime has quite good execution compared to other anime of similar genres. I honestly forgot the last time I saw a fantasy sword and magic anime like this. However, there are some shortcomings, especially with the story's inconsistent pacing. Sometimes I really enjoy it, but at other times I get very bored, or even worse, confused about why the story is like this.
But because recently there have been so many isekai or sword and magic fantasy anime with very poor execution, my standards have become a bit skewed 😂. So, I think this anime is pretty good to enjoy as entertainment. Don't take the story too seriously because, in my opinion, it's quite MID on the plot side. Still, I certainly enjoyed it enough, and I might reco…
Read at the sourceTharr
I'll keep it short. I've had a hard time to finish it, I wasn't even gonna review it but I've seen some people say that it had potential and that made me go "hold my beer".
This anime is sht. The only notable part is the "streaming while dungeon diving" angle. But thats it. And now I'm gonna cover this anime very quick.
Visuals. The artstyle is decent. And then: he animation is meh, the vfx are somewhat ok only when it counts, the postures are weird, not ok cinematography, not ok fight choreography. There are some weird scenes where the girls are sitting down, each in her own space, a full arm length between them, no feel of closeness. Plus, pretty inconsistent in measurements in-between scenes. Also, the quality of visuals for the "normal" stuff takes a dive in the last episode(s).
Audio.…
Read at the sourcecobittt
I watched this pretty quickly, but honestly, it didn’t leave much of an impression — at least not a good one.
The story has potential, but the way it handles emotional moments is just… weird. A character who should’ve meant a lot dies, and the cast barely reacts. Then the MC gets in danger, and suddenly everyone’s crying like it’s the end of the world. It felt really off.
The heroines don't help either. Their reactions are either over-the-top or weirdly flat, depending on what the plot wants. Most of the time they just exist to boost the MC’s ego or say stuff like “You’re amazing, Sensei!”
It’s not unwatchable. I was curious enough to finish it. But once it ended, I realized I didn’t care about any of it — and that kind of says it all.
Read at the sourceLilydark
I got a pretty high tolerance for the "unappreciated hero" thing in anime. I'm totally ready to be pissed that he's being treated so bad and wait for the jerks to get their just desserts. So I went into this show with pretty high hopes. So, I'm pretty bummed that unfortunately the show also features the classic "world's most boring guy is loved by a bunch of cute girls for no apparent reason" thing. Ugh. I don't hate harem animes, I don't think? But ones I like are the "who will he end up with" ones, not the "they're all trying to jump him all the time" ones. And this is definitely the bad kind and not the good kind.
BUT even if you're someone who LIKES boring hero harem shows, I got bad news. There's 24 episodes and they coulda cut half of them. The pacing is SO bad. Whole episodes go by…
Read at the sourceTrashWaifuHater
With a little rebranding this could be a real hit. Instead of that nonsense title they gave it, they should have called this show "Generic Harem Adventure Fantasy" and just rolled with its strengths as a parody of the genre and industry.
Unfortunately we didn't get the self-aware spin so what's left is a generic harem adventure fantasy without a layer of creative humor on top of it. There's a plot but it hardly matters, it gets walked through like an afterthought. The plot actually ain't bad, but again, it's just a backdrop to hareming in the service of a soulless and robotic audience insert protagonist.
Your harem features your a legal loli, a redheaded country girl, a sultry tanned elf, a tomboy catgirl, some random blonde chick, and a not legal at all loli, and fortunately they all un…
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I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! - Sensei, please let me join in on your harem party of female students, as I support your endeavour of getting kicked out from the party that abuses you to no end, and you'll be happier living with us sharing the communion of adventures together while we slowly fall in love with you! (Yelp, I just felt the cringe of that...)
To be frank, I dread the curse of every season featuring the "Banished from the Hero's Party" rhetoric, which, like Isekai (or just fantasy in general) itself, has been nothing but underwhelming and exposing more of the "hidden can of worms" that ambitious authors can write what they want, but it'll always end up being the sloppy and generic mess that there's no way out of this trend that has…
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