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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation

A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation

Introduction

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector. Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now! (Source: Tokyopop)

Audience ratings

MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 6.82/10 · 13943

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Audience reviews

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happa_hana

Reviewing this anime is very polarizing - you gotta like it from episode 1 or you gotta drop it. The voice cast and the characters really held my attention more than the story and plot -- which wasn't really much to begin with. I started liking the show a lot more after Eleven (the red-haired snake guy) appears -- he adds the spice to the food that was so far being cooked on salt and water -- I don't think I could've taken anymore Liz and Blade's adventuring any longer because frankly, Blade stopped having anymore dialogue after episode 2 lol. The animation leaves a lot to be desired not going to lie, I genuinely felt that I was following the story-line along mostly on voice acting and subtitles lol. Its not that the animation is "unwatchable" or "bad", some frames have more detail tha…

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Helrato

If you forget that this is an Isekai, it's actually a decent anime that doesn't take itself seriously. The problems presented are always minor, easily solvable, and the personality of the MC is quite relaxed and carefree despite him being teleported to a different world. The supporting characters are rememberable and have their own style, and the MC thankfully isn't another Kirito face clone. The problem with this anime though, is that it's randomly GAY in each episode when it doesn't have to be. They couldn't commit to being fully GAY so they borderline tease us with implications of gayness and affection, instead of platonic admiration and respect. The gayness that is shown is always out of place, unwelcomed and distracting from the enjoyability of the anime. The only refreshing part ab…

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El__Rey

Prime "so bad it's good" anime. Watch it through the lens that the writers are playing gay chicken, and you'll have a gut-busting hilarious time. I'm tempted to suggest a drinking game, but it would probably kill you. If you can find the tension funny instead of frustrating, then give the first few episodes a watch. I have no idea how much is translation specific, but with a character named Stud, other characters referring to MC as a "twink", and so many screenshots and clips that are 100% BL out of context, there's a layer of meta humor over the whole thing. As for "normal" metrics of a good show, this one is pretty terrible. The characters are one-note, the world is hyper-generic fantasy, the plot has no through-line, and the title makes no sense. It's not even really an isekai in that…

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WhatShouldIBe

First question to answer "Is this some BL" Technically no. As such I would consider it worth while enough to watch. All the characters are straight as far as I can tell. The problem is it is very... Weird. So The main character interacts with all the side characters, Very touchy feely clasps chins and stuff like that. Things that If another man tried to do to me in real life MIGHT get me to throw some fists, But I am adverse to even shaking hands with most people so it might be just a me thing IDK. So It is just odd to watch men be like that. Is it BL bait? Probably, Then again I have known some writers that were so innocent that they could not even see things as such. -It is almost like all the Friend/Side Cast are Dogs in human form, which is why petting and holding and comforting mak…

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red-artist

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. Sorry, had to get it out of my system. Lets start with the plot. MC is a loyal chancellor (prime minister?) in a fantasy world. When he suddenly gets transported to an alternate (but very similar) world, he decides to become an adventurer and enjoy this "vacation" until the king can find a way to bring MC back. Lets talk about the gay stuff. Think of MC as a heroine in a reverse-harem, where every beautiful man becomes obsessed with her. Except, MC is male and the series, for some reason, refuses to commit to the yaoi. The gay is only "implied", so, we end up with a "platonic harem" where everyone "likes" MC a lot. Think about that, platonic yaoi, lmao. The series is a slow-life fantasy. The focus is on characters and their interactions. There is no…

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broodypotato

Disregarding some viewers' qualms about the bromance (BL vibes), this is actually a pretty interesting story. The isekai is unlike the usual ones. The art style is good enough for the laid-back style of the story. The characters could be more 3D but are likeable. The MC especially is very interesting, and you would want to know more about him as you learn more... which is rare. He's definitely an enigma. The character's reactions to everything else are realistic, but towards the MC it's almost reverent... which ig is the character setting for the MC's charisma and nobility. People would enjoy this if they are into laid-back anime, bromance, isekai, or cool guys doing cool stuff. I started reading the novel cos I really wanted to know more. TBH, the bromance makes it more interesting…

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HenelyThornhill

I honestly can’t fully explain why I stuck with this one—it’s super episodic, predictable, and nothing really stands out. But somehow, I just liked it. Lizel is a refreshing MC: calm, smart, and socially aware without being edgy or overpowered. His dynamics with the cast carry the show more than the story itself. Animation and character design are pretty mid, and overall it’s kind of a “nothing burger”… but still a really chill, pleasant watch. It’s a “turn your brain off after a long day of work” type of show and I’m cool with it 🤗 Would I watch a season 2? Yeah, probably.

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violetkei

I absolutely LOVED this show. In order to enjoy this show as much as I did, you have to be someone who: (1) reads and enjoys manga/manhwa using the noble setting with dukes/royalty often, (2) enjoys BL elements, (3) enjoys slice of life, (4) enjoys dialogue-heavy shows, and (5) enjoys isekai shows. I am LITERALLY ALL OF THESE THINGS, so this was totally my cup of tea. Dialogue is where this show absolutely shines. As someone who loves beautiful animation, I enjoy the dialogue so much in this show, that it doesn't even bother me that the animation here is trash. The comedic timing is also so funny and cute. It's a real shame that the people who gave this show a low ranking didn't appreciate how great the script writing was in this show. Lizel is such a competent speaker and analyzer - I b…

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Harlock_Phantom

Though there is definitely an audience for this show it did feel rather lacklustre. This probably would bave benefited from just allowing itself to be a BL and leaning into the heavy handed BL implications that persisted from the very first episode. However,it insists on having as many homoerotic implications as possible while dodging around simply allowing itself to be a gay story. Though the premise had potential and the concept of a cute twink making every man who sees him want to immediately follow him around like a love sick pup is certainly something that has a potential audience (myself included), it falls flat in terms of narrative. The focus seems to be on attracting a fujoshi audience rather than any real plotline. Any sense of tension was so quickly dealt with that it made n…

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discpigeon

It's a slow paced adventure that grows with each episode. Lizel takes his time to carefully analyze each situation and maneuver things to his advantage. He's slowly building a harem of hot guys who would kill for him just by being his cute self. Definitely watch if you enjoy comfy vibes, slow burn, and slice of life. I wish I had a cozy adventure surrounded by hot guys tbh. Art style is cute, story is unique, and the characters have interesting friction. The dungeon exploring is mostly just a casual side plot, so don't expect big action scenes. I can't wait to see why my boy slipped into a parallel world. (it's not isekai, btw)

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greiceleitora

Funny thing I noticed is that most people who don't recommend dropped it by ep 3 which is where I thought of dropping too however I was still chilling and enjoying and therr are a number of Animes that came to be favorites that I only started liking by ep 6 or even 8! So I continued watching. By the end I was considering buying the manga. So enjoyable. If you like a chill slice of life adventure with pretty characters that protect the protagonist, this is for you. It's not BL although with heavy BL undertones. By the end I wanted to protect Lizel too. He's the kind of character that grows on you the more time you spend with him. I really recommend.

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HERMIT_PAIMON

" Legit Queerbait " As title suggests it's a queerbait in every possible way which I loved absolutely because it brings a smile and a feeling of shyness on your face . I bet who enjoyed this definitely smiled on some moments . We don't get sol iskeai often so, appreciate the studio who adapting these calm and mind soothing anime . 2-3 more sol iseaki coming this year like farming in the another world 2nd season . Designs are cool , bond which they showed is admirable it's more like a brotherhood rather than Bl , whole adventuring arc is enjoyable . They introduced different characters time to time to make story more intriguing but I won't mind seeing just a single person adventures . I don't think we getting a another season because it's a marketing stunt . Overall it's a fun to watch , d…

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DarkSerenity666

More BL than most BL anime. I love it. Would highly recommend it. I have to write more about it but i don't want to spoil. If you want something easygoing as well as feel-good, it's for you. Are you OPENMINDU?!! You don't get an overpowered protag here. He's strong because he's smart, but physically week.. So he has a harem protecting him. Think of it as the classiest and pretty human being in existance making everyone turn their head twice. Who doesn't like that?? Hilarious moment tho: !st episode, the Blade's face is shaped like a Chad. No hate because it's hilarious. If thankfully gets fixed little by little so no worries there. I relate too much to the blondy on episode 12. I'm her.

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fubuki_kira

an enjoyable enough show with some laughs and some intrigue. two main story arcs are covered here, everything up to the town they visit, and then the forky gang saga. the first half is much better than the second, as is typical. having a more vindictive calm main character (lizel) is a nice change of pace, though its not very well balanced by his excessively stoic co-lead (gil). if you dont like lizel, you wont like the show, full stop. the other characters exist to react to the unpredictable things he does, which generally include whims, some political maneuvering, and deliberately toying with people. if the execution on those things was done with a better pen, i think we'd be in for a 8/10 show, but its often resolved in a way that isnt completely satisfying. there is light action but i…

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