The Otaku Exhibition

Tag: isekai

  • Dead Mount Death Play Review: We Got Berserk at Home

    Produced by Geek Toys Directed by Manabu Ono Streaming on Crunchyroll This review might come out of left field because, frankly, it was. I went ahead and cleared six spots on my upload schedule for reviews, thinking this final spot would go to Insomniacs After School. I read the manga, found it charming, and figured…

  • Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Review: Justice for Best Girl

    Produced by Drive Directed by Yuujirou Abe Streaming on Crunchyroll I will preface this review by declaring myself an unabashed Megumin simp, as I believe it’s important you understand an author’s bias when trying to appraise their opinions. Now, seeing as I main Hu Tao in Genshin Impact and I’m an Emilia diehard, so this…

  • Reincarnated as a Sword Review: Double-Edged Garbage

    Directed by Shinji Ishihara Produced by C2C Streaming on HIDIVE The isekai genre has existed in some form or another for decades, though the current model was cemented a decade ago by the runaway success of Sword Art Online. It’s funny, though, that I’ve seen debates on whether or not SAO even qualifies as a…

  • The Eminence in Shadow Review: The Punisher but Anime

    Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi Produced by Nexus Streaming on HIDIVE Author’s Note: This is a first episode review, and I’ve been informed that the first episode of The Eminence in Shadow is anime original, and may not reflect the overall tone of the series. The review will remain preserved as is. I have always been…

  • Shield Hero is the Perfect Isekai

    It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about The Rising of the Shield Hero, and that’s a shame. It’s one of my favorite isekai from the last few years, and considering how big the genre is, that’s no mean feat. It’s not as challenging or deep as something like Re: Zero, but Shield Hero isn’t…

  • Mushoku Tensei is the Worst Anime Ever Made

    This essay will reference sexual assault, child predation, and miscellaneous unsavory content. If that makes you uncomfortable or is unsuitable for your age group, this is your chance to step away from this disaster of the show. You will be better off, trust me. Anime is chock full of unpleasant, unsettling, and disturbing content at…

  • How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Review: A Paperwork Anime? I’m In!

    Studio: J.C. Staff Director: Takashi Watanabe Streaming on: Funimation We have gotten a lot of isekai over the last decade. And I mean a lot. Considering the genre as we know it was popularized and its conventions set in stone by the smash success of Sword Art Online in 2012, we have gotten heaps of…

  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Review: Your Typical Isekai, and That’s Alright

    Studio: Studio Bind Director: Manobu Okamoto Streaming on: Funimation Update: This was written before the abhorrent episode six was broadcast, and while the body of the review has been left in tact, an author’s note was placed at the bottom, explaining my views and why I can no longer watch this series or recommend it…

  • Re:Zero is a Modern Classic (Part Two)

    Where I left last time, I was coming fresh off of watching the second episode of season two part two. It’s only fair that I write this second installment coming from the third episode, which somehow managed to be just as good as it’s nigh perfect predecessor. I’m irritating with the way I fawn over…

  • That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Popcorn Anime At Its Finest

    I enjoy shonen, slice of life, romcoms, and more when it comes to anime. I really don’t like to box my interests into the confines of one genre, but my absolute favorite is the 7/10. To define a 7/10, I want to be clear that it is not a bad thing. The numbered reviews passed…