Tag: Anime
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Main Character in Another World: Rimuru Tempest (Slime Reincarnation)
Wait, was this the show that started the ‘reborn as a monster/weird thing’ trend in isekai? Or is it just the one that popularized it? I can’t keep track of all these bloody things anymore. ‘That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime’ is a show best described as ‘cozy.’ It’s really wholesome, seeing a…
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Main Character in Another World: Yuto Suoh (The Master of Ragnarok)
That’s right, everyone! We’re diving DEEP into the dumpster today! ‘The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar’ is a prime example of everything you shouldn’t do with an isekai story. A boring plot with flat characters. Terrible animation. Fan service bordering on hentai. It’s all here. And the cherry on top: one of the…
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Main Character in Another World: Arc (Skeleton Knight)
If I had a nickel for every isekai starring a skeleton, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice. ‘Skeleton Knight in Another World’ is far from a groundbreaking show in the genre. It was a fun show, if a bit split in regards to its tone. It…
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Main Character in Another World: Kazuma Sato (Konosuba)
It’s amazing to me how ahead of its time Konosuba was. The first season aired well before isekai mania struck. Now it’s just more relevant – and hilarious – than it ever was! This is thanks in large part to its leading lad: Kazuma Sato. AKA: “What you would actually be like if you were…
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Main Character in Another World: Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya)
Put on your hazmat suits, everyone! We’re going back to ground zero! Sword Art Online debuted at the perfect time. Anime streaming was just starting to hit its stride, introducing a whole new generation to the medium. Lo and behold, SAO stood at the forefront of new shows at that time. It was inevitable that…
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