Audience reviews
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BigSaij
The anime is very interesting in some aspects, and very disappointing in others. The first arc is very strong, with a tight cast of characters and witty dialogue resulting in a satisfying conclusion even if some of the inner monologue could leave something to be desired. However, the rest of the season jumps from solid moments to extreme let downs in content, compounded by weak animation which particularly shows itself in action sequences and battles. Character arcs are rushed or even practically non-existent, and while the overall archetypes of the side cast is strong and works well together, any deeper look into their motivations or backstory is surface-level in most cases. Moreover Will's character arc, while realistic, also can be weak at certain points which further detracts from the…
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When this anime first started, it felt extremely fresh and like a real burst of energy into the isekai scene, mainly because of its strong backstory about Will being raised and trained by three undead heroes. That opening was easily the strongest part of the series, and up until around Episode 4 or 5, when Will leaves and goes out on his own, I genuinely thought this could be an 8.5. Unfortunately, the story really starts to go nowhere after that, with Will lacking a strong motivation and the series having very little in the way of compelling villains or antagonists.
The religious aspect is also interesting at first, but the author completely overuses it until it becomes repetitive background noise rather than an interesting part of the world. Will himself is also extremely emotional, wh…
Read at the sourceJLeDick
Interesting, comfortable, and slow-paced isekai that has an interesting mystery to it with an enjoyable cast of characters you slowly learn more and more about.
I really enjoyed this. If you liked;
- Ancient Magus Bride
- Frieren
- Somali and the Forest Spirit
Then you'll probably enjoy this. The pacing is about the same as those shows, and the story is a character driven narrative.
I hope if you like this you'll rate this better. Seeing this rated as a 6 is astonishing to me. To be honest, I normally don't write reviews, but this anime is so poorly reviewed for absolutely no reason. I've seen people give this anime a 2, which is absolutely asinine. Even if this show were a genre you hated, you somehow didn't like the (objectively nice) art style, you didn't like the pacing, and you t…
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Is not as bad as the score suggested. The main characters, the support characters, the world, the cities, the monsters, the enemies, main story, back story, weapons, equipments, etc. are all well thought of. Definitely can be categorized as much better than other average isekai releases. The story is unique. The art is acceptable. The character actions are quite meaningful. People who are casual viewers like me would enjoy this because it is a simple good time. It avoids common isekai pitfalls like ecchi fanservice, harems, or "edgy" humor, making it a refreshing "clean" fantasy that respects its characters. The series takes its time with long stretches of dialogue and internal monologues but you can simply fast forward without losing too much essence of the story.
Read at the sourceRemanTheArchean
I haven't read the LNs so I can't confirm this, but this show has all the hallmarks of trying to cram too many plot points from the books into 12 episodes. Nothing is given time to breathe, with events being force-marched from one point to the next like the storytellers are trying to check off as many things as quickly as possible. On top of this, the animation and voice acting (in the dub) are pretty rough too. It goes without saying that the end result isn't very good.
The pacing problems bleed through and affect everything. The first few episodes feature things like a "5 day prayer" that's completed in about 10 seconds, and there's this big standoff with Gus the ghost trying to kill Will (the protagonist), but it all happens too fast to have any emotional weight. I've seen from some o…
Read at the sourceHoroTW
Such a strong first few episodes!
The first episodes are a masterpiece for me, unfortunately the following episodes get much weaker, but should still be a good watch for most!
Maybe next season will push it even further *hope*.
I felt that each character had a background and reacted accordingly, each with their own style.
The animation was also very strong in the first few episodes, suggesting a great opus.
It is really heartbreaking that the high quality of the first episodes not only could not be kept up, but for me the anime dropped to a below average level...
Also the pacing was somehow perfect in the beginning, but after that it felt wrong... ....
All in all a mixed bag, but I still liked it and hope for the best!
Read at the sourceJin_HartM1
Just finished Saihate no Paladin.
Saihate no Paladin. An Isekai that some say is heavily influence from Tolkiens work. TBH one of the interesting Isekai I have watch.
Note: I did not read the source materials yet. So I'm going to review this based on the anime only.
Story: From Episode 1-5 the set up of Will's as a character is really great. Its shows that Will is learning from his imperfection and The relationship between Blood, Mary, and Gus really did have an impact on what Will makes a great character. The Dialogue on this is pretty good and entertaining. Episode 6-12 The story will shift to a slowly pace, it is just to introduction of the characters/companions of Will in his goal and journey, He really needs his companions because he really is inexperienced. I'm invested to The s…
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This anime is kind of disappointing in my mind. The beginning arc is great. The action is pretty good, the art work is very good, and I like the pacing and story. The characters are good as well! Then after that it just feels generic for the most part. The action is fine, but not as good. The artwork is still solid, but the overall story and characters just get a lot less interesting. There are some attempts to have some character growth, but it just feels kind of empty. I think it would have hit harder if I had continued to care, but I just didn't. The soundtrack is fine, but pretty generic. The op grew on me, but doesn't really fit the anime too well. Same problem with the ed, but it's also kind of generic. This show had a lot going for it, but just failed to continue to be interesting a…
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It might not be for everyone, especially if your reason watch anime is to follow the newest high tech, action packed series. But it's certainly enjoyable and here's why....
Faraway Paladin follows the day to day life of Will. From training, to daily struggles, to adventures and how his world is shaped. It's more of an adventurer's slice-of-life than a questing anime. Kind of like reading his diary instead of reading or hearing about all of his feats. It's focused on the characters and their daily struggles in life rather than the fights for their lives (though they are obviously included). It gives a simpler vibe while actually being more in depth than many others.
Graphics-wise Faraway Paladin utilizes this simplicity splendidly. It brings us closer to the characters and making it flash…
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I originally bounced off this anime after a few episodes but when I heard there was second season I thought about it again and came back. The story isn't really immediately obvious and you are kind of figuring it out along with the main character. Once you get an idea of the story it is telling and we learn more you can look back and appreciate how events influenced each other and the MC. The main character starts out childish but getting to see how they grow is a central component of the story and I think it is done well. I also enjoy that the MC has real concrete reasons that cause him to become a goody good and that is incorporated with the story and who the character is. So many generic isekai characters seem to have no real motivation where here we really get to see why the character…
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Are you not a conceited a$hat?
You will like this one.
Characters you truly feel for.
A world that could use expanding, but what they show has enough detail to enjoy and feel thought out.
Dialogue that will get a tear or two from you by the time you're done it.
Some pretty solid animation at times, especially the fights. Carried by out-of-the-ordinary character designs.
Some issues with CG that were par for the course the year it released, but nothing like Berserk remake or Golden Kamuy. I would say if you watch anime for the visuals you will probably only see this as a 6, but if you watch for the emotions and character dialogue you will probably put it a 7 or 8.
Worth your time.
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This show gave me Mushoku Tensei vibes and I am here for it! For some reason this show is rated pretty badly even though this show is better than most isekai's that is coming out right now, For that reason I'm gonna add a positive review because I LOVED this show a lot. Even though it kind of is like a copy of mushoku tensei in a way but it is definitely better than most isekai shows that are coming out.
Saihate no Paladin does good than what most isekai shows dont, And its building up the plot, characters, and just telling a good story in general I think this show did a good job at that. People may find the story for this show typical and cliche, But the thing is it is typical and cliche but the way they paced the show and executed it was good and the art and animation for the show didnt…
Read at the sourceSneezySaturn
Faraway Paladin is the epitome of Mid.
It is the exact definition of an average anime. It’s an issekai about a normal guy who dies and becomes a strong guy in a different world. He’s stronger than most people, but not too much stronger than everyone else.
What stands about it?
Nothing
It dips it toes into multiple categories, but doesn’t commit to any, so it becomes this stale, lukewarm show. It tries to be a smart show by having the protagonist think about his moves during battle, but there isn’t a huge focus on this and his moves don’t really combo together, it’s more that he just uses different moves after others. It tries to be comedic sometimes, but not enough to be a comedy issekai and often the humor doesn’t land. It tries to be serious sometimes with religion and people’s pas…
Read at the sourceGenghisAres
I think, in general, most of the reviews here are fairly spot on with the issues the show has, but I do think it's very subjective in whether you'd find the issues unmanageable or not.
Overall, I'd recommend the show due to it's interesting world building and the general story. But there are a few pros and cons.
Story:
The story is generally set up into a couple small arcs:
Will's training amongst his 3 undead guardians.
His start into being an adventurer and helping people.
His reconciliation with the world versus how he wants to go about his own goals and becoming the Faraway Paladin.
The first arc is very good. All the characters have interesting quirks and personalities and there's a lot of worldbuilding. And it ends with a fairly climactic battle and emotional ending.
The second ar…
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So, let me get straight to the point - Saihate no Paladin was nearly an 8/10 for my during the first arc consisting of the first five episodes. But everything beyond that was very disappointing. I'll go into more detail below.
The premise of being raised by three undead caretakers is amazing and what drew me to this show in the first place. Without going into spoiler territory, all I am going to say is that those initial episodes really do live up to the concept’s potential. I really enjoyed the good and the bad, the happy and the sad. Family as a theme really hits hard here, as do the themes of loss and growing up. The three undead also have appealing visual designs and good voice acting.
So, if that initial story was so well executed, why is my rating for the Faraway Paladin so low?
O…
Read at the sourcePandora_Harvent
I don't think this anime is recommended because of many factors and I might stop watching it because it's too boring.
1. I don't see clearly his purpose.
2. Learn from many books but still look very stupid, this is the saddest thing about this anime.
3. Wasting too much time on things that are less important.
4. A prosperous kingdom that is large enough but ignores the small villages around it.
5. The horrors of demons or beasts that smother civilization are not very clear.
Will (Main Charater) make me surprised when he gets insulted but there is no anger or feeling to defend himself. Looks stupid even though he has read many books and learned from a wizard who is quite smart.
The story is too long-winded and always discusses unimportant things to spend the duration so it looks boring.…
Read at the sourceSenpaiSkye
I am not so sure about this series yet. It starts off very powerful, very unique, and has me intrigued. The story is interesting, a bit mature for a shonen, and is very friendly toward a more "feminine" perspective (even though there are one or two cringe moments).
The parts I am not sure sure about are the bubbly animation style, the pacing of the storyline, and the direction of the plot. The fact that there are only a handful of episodes and they already have a "filler" episode is a little alarming for me. It is almost like they were pressed for time on the weekly release and so took a detour.
Hoping to see this end very strong but for now am not certain.
Update: still good, although not as strong as I would have hoped for. Not a waste of time but not a home run.
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You can call this a far fetched conclusion but, I think the MC is kind of a retard. And is slightly slow in his head.
Of course these mental disabilities have been portrayed as "kind", "willing to help" and "caring".
Throughout this anime you'll find the MC lacking basic common sense, and downright refuses to understand the reality of the people around him. He WANTS to believe that everybody in this world is a good individual. And of course he is overpowered, which is kind of the only way the author could make him take reckless actions disguised as "thinking about others first".
Anyways, some people like stupidity like this. I am no one to judge.
Read at the sourcePlk_Lesiak
Really don't get the hate for this one, although I understand the arguments about it being unoriginal and low-budget. That second part of the season definitely suffers from low-prodction values and the intriguing prologue transitions into a much more traditional isekai adventure.
HOWEVER... There's a lot that I deeply enjoyed here. The protagonist is overpowered, but throughout the story he learns to also rely on others and that strength alone is not enough. There's also absolutely no trace of harem here, which is such a massive bonus from my point of view it deserves an extra point by itself.
Also, while a bit clunky, there's a lot of cool nuance to many of the major characters. The protagonist becoming something of a religious zealot and being actively guided by his patron goddess is n…
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I decided to watch this randomly as i needed a new show to watch, i have to say its so far one of my favorite isekais, and i enjoyed watching it a whole lot!
The isekai aspect is used more as a tool to not overexplain everything about the world, and for the characters goals and morals to become more clear, instead of becoming overpowered and annoyingly smug as some isekai tend to do.
I found the characters enjoyable, the dynamics reminded me of snow white with the red hair even.
even tho the animation isn't groundbreaking, and the sound overall isn't magical, i still think this was very well made and deserves to be watched.
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