Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru

When an author proclaims that one of their works is the best/finest that they have ever written, you'd better take them at their word seriously. It's especially more so from one that has created one of the most controversial works adapted into anime, rightsmack at the beginning of the year: Redo of Healer. That's right, Rui Tsukiyo is once again back on the anime scene, and this Isekai Assassin work that this chill furry dude has so thoroughly written, is indeed no pushover. It's something that feels a lot more like your traditional decent Isekai reincarnation story, with a premise that makes it kinda impressive to boot. Isekai reincarnation stories, as we've seen over the past year or 2 have realistically boomed up, with a lot of varied concepts from being the stereotypical hero to even animals of all kinds, and this booming trend will continue to be very popular as time passes. This is as such with Rui Tsukiyo having his combi-quasi idea of an Isekai reincarnation story about assassins and aristocrats, and the setting being in medieval fantasy times, both themes are a good fit in the overarching story where the plot is as such: "Kill the Hero who is prophesied to destroy the world." And that's where the story starts with the protagonist: an old man who has the distinction of being the world's No. 1 assassin working for the organization that he is very loyal to, only for the same organization to belittle that same loyalty in order to assassinate him in the same fashion as how "Tantei wa mōu, Shindeiru." started with the plane situation circumstance. This old man's days are numbered due to his old age, and his usefulness is counted to nothingness as death sets in quick. In a twist, the reincarnation stage opens as the old man transitions into the afterlife, where the usual God entity (in this case the Goddess) has a mission to assign to the rebirth character (the old man) to eradicate the Hero who has a duty to destroy the world after the usual "defeat the Demon Lord" debacle. Of course, being an accomplished assassin, and in the witness of the Goddess, with the choice to experience a life of happiness as opposed to the suppressing of emotions from his real life's stints, how can he say no? And there sets the story and plot as the old man is rebirthed as Lugh Tuatha Dé, the son and heir of an accomplished family of spotless assassins with a license to kill and leave no traces of evidence for all of their advances. Assassins are humans, not tools. Lugh being a newborn child from the hands of his parents Cian and Esri, the life of an assassin must be hard-coded from young, because when your child has a distinguished name like Tuatha Dé, expectations run high stemming from the offspring from all who've come to expect what the House of Tuatha Dé can do. And that's exactly what both parents did to nurture Lugh's growth as he grows up into a fine assassin and bearing the Tuatha Dé aristocrat name, being aware of their actions and to separate both family and missions when it comes to the crunch. Not a bad start for Lugh since the Goddess has accepted his reincarnation with all of his memories intact, and as you'd expect, Rui Tsukiyo's writing is really succinct and rarely ever feels like it's an aberration of Redo of Healer, even with the subtle sexual innuendos (which really flood the manga adaptation of the LN intentionally) that he knows where to draw the line between enjoyment and going too unintentionally sexual. Really though, well done for writing such an intriguing story plot, even if it's decent by Isekai reincarnation standards, and coming off hot from the less-than-stellar Seirei Gensouki last season, this is practically IMO the superior version overall. Alas, what's a story without its characters, and Rui Tsukiyo deserves another round of accomplishment from being really careful not to cross the line with the representation of the characters that follow the illusive assassin, who's looking forward to enjoy life to the fullest and not see this new second chance of a life as yet another "used as a tool" narrative. The loving parents of Tuatha Dé, father Cian and mother Esri are parents that if I was reincarnated in another world, I would choose them regardless of their profession. They are trained in the Tuatha Dé fine arts of assassination, and thoroughly execute their duties as instructed when clients come to them who need their assassination aid. Being proud parents of Lugh when he manages to slowly but surely surpass Cian's teachings and Esri's cooking and proection (through uh...boobs I guess), this is the standard of a family that knows what's good for their offspring and nurture to the best of their parenting abilities. A cruel assassin family that otherwise, displays the exquisite affection to all. You know the deal with OP MCs and a harem, these 2 have to come together like it's the iconic standard, and Isekai Assassin is no different in that regard. Lugh by himself is a sensible and tactful OP MC built upon by the standards of the Tuatha Dé family, and just like his real life counterpart, oversees the assassination missions from start to finish, leaving no trace or footsteps whatsoever. He is supported by his team of waifu-worthy assassins nurtured by him: Dia, Tarte, Maha. Dia being the very first girl that he met when he was young, and being young meant that he had to pick up skillsets on the double. That's where Dia comes in to teach Lugh magic, and seemingly so, because she is one of the most powerful mages in her kingdom of Swiogel. Alas, things aren't meant to be, and they're split up due to her kingdom's political turmoil...which next leads to Tarte. A mage who is saved from her poor background and coming to the Tuatha Dé region for a better life, the coincidental meeting solidified her position has Lugh's assistant, being taken in immediately to be trained by him as an asset for the Hero assassination mission. The hopes of Lugh being formally inducted as the head of the House of Tuatha Dé leads both him and Tarte to yet another girl: Maha. Her chapter oozes close similarity to Redo's revenge plot with her orphaned friends, that like Tarte, was just living life by, only to be caught by rogues and used as prostitutes. This caught the attention of the now new Tuatha Dé head and his new assistant, and just like any other assassination mission, executes the plan to intercept as an aristocrat and save Maha and her friends out of the traumatizing situation that has happened for quite sometime. And there you have it, the assassination team of Lugh Tuatha Dé, that as much as it tries to inject the sexual innuendos as bait for the potential harem, Lugh just doesn't think of them as tools but companions in need to fix a grave situation. A chad MC that has the interests of people as a whole and not so much a harem playboy displaying unequivocal love to his one true love, that speaks volumes more than other harem shows of having girls swarm the MC for attention. Props for equality as character development in the most badass resilient manner. Silver Link has always been the de-facto standard when it comes to Isekai reincarnation shows, because the studio has clearly been able to produce decent adaptations under budget constraints for quite sometime. With Isekai Assassin, there's another outsourced studio (Studio Palette) to help with the production values, and dare I say that it evokes the same visuals as Seirei Gensouki on face value, but does everything up to 11 to amp up expectations, and this is thanks to in-house director Masafumi Tamura, whom with the failure of Spring 2019's Kenja no Mago, made one hell of a comeback with last Summer's Maou Gakuin. In fact, knowing that he directed Maou Gakuin before should give you the feel that expectations CAN be met that the work together with script and series composer Katsuhiko Takayama (ef: A Tale of Melodies) amplifies the LN as a whole, and from my view, that is a relative success. The…

My parents used to tell me 'life is too short, so make every second count'. Maybe you've heard of that familiar advice before too. What if I told you that the protagonist in this show lives his life as an assassin and takes other people's lives? Sounds daunting, I know. Well, that didn't stop the author introducing us to Lugh Tuatha De, a character who lives by his code and lives his life as an assassin. Before diving into the juicy details, I do want to mention that this is the same author who wrote Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi. If you don't know what the means, it basically means this anime may have some sensitive ideas and draw controversy. Luckily, it's much more tame because rather than using ecchi as a major selling point, it uses its main cast and the plot. Yet, there's something also not hitting the correct marks for this show, so let's get into it. Watching an anime like this tells me of several flags to be wary of. For instance, why is the main character an assassin? Is this show going to be a full on revenge story? Oh and with three pretty girls on the cover with a protagonist, is it one of those mystery harems in disguise? Well, I'll let that last one slide since at its core, an anime adaptation usually can masquerade itself to be something more than it appears to be. Yet, here we are, introduced to a show about an assassin. And to be honest, the first episode did unexpectingly grab my attention despite how action packed it was. Throwing us into this show's fictional world evokes a variety of feelings ranging from excitement to also, somewhat confusion. It begins when our main character is seemingly betrayed but gets a second chance at life and reborn yet again as an assassin. Like most isekai, he develop new skills and lives a new life in a new world. When working as an asssassin, Lugh uses a combination of his ruthless personality, cunning nature, and manipulative tactics to get close to his target and finish the job. Deep down however, Lugh is fundamentally a kind person as witnessed when he helped characters such as Maha and Tarte during their past. However, the show also makes it clear that he is among the strongest of assassins in the world. Combined with his previous past skills, Lugh is what people may call out as a Gary Stu. Joining him by his side are the two lovely yet dangerous girls, known to us as Maha and Tarte. Through flashbacks, we see why they are so devoted to Lugh. Unfortunately, beyond their character background stories, both characters are flawed with barebone personalities. In essence, Maha and Tarte practically worships Lugh as his savior and there's no doubt they are in love with him. Lugh's feelings towards them are somewhat more complex but the anime doesn't truly take time to commit romanic relationship building. However, the anime does attempt to get Lugh to open up more, such as with the talented mage Dia Viekone. The relationship is rather limited due to the short amount of episodes the show offer and honestly, isn't much groundbreaking. In essence, the anime's story mostly devotes on Lugh's character and his role as an assassin, just as the premise speaks for itself. And finally, we can't have an isekai without a God-like entity, can we? After all, Goddess is the entity that made Lugh who he is in the new world. She tasked him with the goal to kill the hero but it's ambigious about what her true objectives are. Furthermore, the anime makes it clear that she is manipulative, sarcastic, and overall, a character that can't be trusted, if at all. To be clear, I believe Goddess exists was added a source of entertainment. Even as she is relevant to the plot, the show makes it so unclear about her true intentions that we can only guess from our imaginations. And yes, that is a major drawback of the anime. It really doesn't know how to spell out the main plot overall or resolve the premise in the end. With a mere 12 episodes, you might have predicted this from the beginning. With a collaboration between studio Silver Link and Palette, I have to admit the anime itself does have polished visuals in terms of character designs. Lugh looks like a badass and his clever disguises often protrays him as a pokerface, decorated with whatever suits for his target assigned. The female cast are lavishly designed with alluring figures, suitable for combat needs. And before I forget to mention, this anime does not escape from a beach episode. Yes, it has it. Fan service is actually minimal but there are some obvious adult themes alluded. Let's just say, the show does whatever it takes to attract our attention even if it doesn't always rely on ass and boobs. For a title this long, you'd probably think this anime has to more to offer than what meets the eye. But no, don't expect some sort of complex storyteller with deep insightful characters. This is a show that relies a lot more on pushing the main character to do what he can do as an assassin. What started as a revenge story turned into something less and less entinicing with each episode. And thus , it falls to the syndrome of another mediocre anime adaptation.

This was so boring. It seemed like the 12 episodes were twice that. It has the same isekai problem that you see everywhere by waiting to show any development of the main goal until the end of the show in the second half of the last episode. The delivery of speech is terrible for every male character. The female characters are definitely worthwhile, however, with his mom, Tart and Dia having a good dialogue in the VA making the most of it. His mom is definitely scatterbrained and a little bit off her rocker, but truly lovely. There was a nice comedic ring to what little scenes she had. I really thought about tearing my hair out because I got so frustrated, but I hate to drop something unless it's absolutely offensive to me, so I soldiered on. I'm glad it's in the past there and think slamming a mixed feelings on this is kind of generous.

I'm OK with isekai anime being cliche. "The World's Finest Assassin" has all these typical themes in it - reborn, choosing of skills, proficiency in magic as result of being isekaied, harem of submissive girls, impressed parents and so on. It's fine. What can't be accepted is the form. 60/70 years old, grey haired man is transformed into kid. Ok. But why the heck is Lugh acting and thinking like kid. He forgot his whole previous identity? Why steady old hitman acts like 12yr old boy? He makes childish mistakes, losses his temper, is turning red around girls. My complain is that it didn't take much to make this 3-4/10 show into 6/10. Why there isn't his old VA as a narrator of his thoughts? Only his body is young, his soul remained the same. We watch isekai/tensei anime to see how mc is using his old life knowledge to his or her advantage. It's rarely shown here and when it does it is in so unrealistic matter. How can we possibly believe a hitman remembers atomic mass of gold element? One more thing. Female characters boobs are too big while brains are too flat.

I didn't like it at all. I was expecting an anime where the protagonist engages in various battles, but seriously, he doesn't fight even once. He is introduced as an assassin, but doesn't assassinate anyone. There's no character development, just a basic introduction followed by a time skip. The anime tries to sell a skilled protagonist who will do amazing things with his strategy, but the assassinations aren't even properly depicted. In the end, the anime attempts to address many elements and ends up accomplishing nothing effectively. There is no development for any character, including the romantic partners of the protagonist. There are no battles beyond the training with his father, and the lack of romance is noticeable, as relevant scenes are simply skipped. Seriously, it's the worst anime I've watched in the last 2 years.

This show deserves a MUCH, MUCH higher rating. When I clicked on the listing on MyAnimeList, I was shocked to see this show rated anything below an 8. Pretty much everyone who has watched this show agrees that it is arguably one of the best isekais, and maybe even the best action/adventure anime, that has been released in the past 10 years. Listen, You are probably tired of all of the harems and ecchi garbage and nonsense that is poisoning the field of anime today. You're tired of simp main characters whose sole existence is to live for and get women or "get back" at their high school class for revenge. You are probably tired of the lazy uninspired anime that start off well like Arifureta to just end up becoming a typical harem by the 3rd episode and wasting your time yet again. Well, you have finally found the solution to your problems. This anime is very old school, and I say that as someone in my late 20s who grew up on old school anime and watched them, and it is not about harems or ecchi or some guy who can't get laid trying to sleep with a bunch of women. This anime is pure action from the jump off. Now don't get me wrong, it's not all action. It actually has a really good plot to go with it, but the point is, at this point I'm watching anime for what I don't want to see just as much as what I do want to see. I think many of you can relate. It's so hard to find an anime that just takes itself somewhat seriously and isn't trying to be a complete joke, or is it trying to be a complete sex fest. This anime really manages to draw you into it's world. It has an interesting power system, and the main character is like a 60 year old version of John Wick who gets reincarnated after dying, he was a real life badass so he's not thirsty or walking around horny all the time. However, he does have a love interest in the show, which I thought was really cool because they don't make the entire existence of his life about the love interest. His pursuance of her and her pursuance of him is realistic, and it is not based around some weird sexual hentai fantasy that most anime have. The writer deserves a lot of credit for writing a more realistic romance show, especially compared to the nonsense and weird stuff that we see today that permeates most anime. Even shounen nowadays have really weird sexualized romance, but that is still a very small part of the show. The character is a reincarnated assassin whose main goal is to kill a particular target in this world so that he can be free and just relive his life. It's a good plot, simple enough to keep the story moving along, but not so simple that you get bored with it. The characters are good, the voice acting is great, and like I said, the animation is really smooth. It doesn't have a lot of the excess amount of CGI that you see in most animation today that give you that cringey feeling. It has an animation that looks very similar to the 2005-2015 era. Very clean, very professional, but not overly done with CGI. This anime, in my opinion, and I say this trying to be completely non-biased, should be rated today amongst people as at LEAST an 8, if not higher. I have been waiting for the second season to come out anxiously since the first season came out because we get so few of these anime today. Every anime is, as I said above, nothing but the same sexual, harem, ecchi, or vending machine nonsense over and over again. To get an anime like this, especially out of nowhere when I didn't expect it to be this good, was absolutely shocking. I have no dog in the fight, and they are not paying me to say this, so I hope if you're on the fence and you need something to watch, that you watch this instead of wasting your time like I did with 20 other isekais, or 20 other anime in general, that literally are all the exact same thing. People need to support shows like this before they disappear forever.

< Concise review > Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha is another controversial, although slightly less so, story from the maker of Redo of Healer. For many of the same reasons Redo of Healer has a much lower average score on MAL than it should have, so does this anime. Unfortunately, the anime fandom is filled with tons of easily triggered helicopter-parented adultchildren snowflakes who get irrationally buttblasted whenever a series doesn't cater to their childish sensibilities. The truth is this show is one of the better Isekai of its year and does a lot of things right that similar fantasy series gets wrong -The main characters previous life is well explored and explained in an entire episode instead of just getting Truck-kun'd -Well fleshed out 3 dimensional characters with hidden motives -Good world building -The MC has to actually EARN his women instead of them just falling for him for random dumb bluepilled reasons -Plot that isn't afraid to get dark, dirty, and brutally honest when it needs to be, just like classic anime used to be in the 80's/90's Golden era There are rough edges. There are a few moments of cringe and boredom. This is not a masterpiece show by any means, but it is very watchable and deserves an average score more in the 7.80~8.10 range.

Go watch Eminence in Shadow. Then come back and watch this. Without "Eminence" this will be one of stinkiest, insufferable wish-fulfillment edgelord harem isekai dumpster fires. After "Eminence" this is one of the funniest anime you can watch. It's exactly the same thing except trying to take itself seriously, and so it hits even harder than best over-the-top jokes of "Eminence". Seriously, watch it. It's so-bad-it's-good gold! Decent animation, nice style, and tropes so cliche, so pulpy you can't help chuckling, the characters so stereotypical, the plot points so edgy and predictable, the protagonist so overpowered, the dialogue so corny! Don't miss it!

This isekai is generic, where the protagonist is strong and surrounded by a harem. However, what I like most about this isekai is that the protagonist acts according to the mindset of someone from his past life who didn’t have many relationships. Even with two young, attractive girls by his side who are interested in him, he never shows any romantic or inappropriate interest in them. It’s mentioned that he visits brothels because he’s still a man with desires. When he eventually kisses Dias, she’s around 18+, and there’s still no malice in the act. This is what sets it apart from most other isekai, where 40-year-old men act like children and are attracted to minors.

The show as a whole is okay, but the story feels kind of lacking. It almost feels like it couldn't decide if it wanted to be an isekai, a romance anime, a harem anime or an ecchi and ended up kind of but not really being all at once, and not in a good way. I can only hope that the light novel is better, because I would be really dissapointed. I want to like the show, but I just can't. There are a lot of strange unexplained events that seem really off, and there's practically no character development at all. The romance feels like it came out of nowhere and all the girls, which by the way feel really shallow, immediately love the protagonist and trust him without question. I personally feel like the story could have been longer and could have been made in a way that made more sense. The show doesn't really have much fanservice (in terms of quantity), but when it decides to include some, they go all out. There's a scene where one girl is completely naked, but that's pretty much all the fanservice in the entire series. The characters are really shallow, and additionally the protagonist has random super concrete knowledge on seemingly random things. It seems he just happens to know the entire periodic table by heart, including all the specific characteristics of each element, but it isn't a constant theme. He suddenly is an expert on the subject when he needs to, but then doesn't know more than a regular everyday person when he doesn't. It's just inconsistent The animation is ok, although they could have made better use of 3D animation. They use it for unimportant shots, but somehow it always ends up looking weird. It's an okay watch if you're bored and have nothing else to watch, but I would personally recommend you watch something else. If you're really interested in the story, I would tell you to go read the light novel, which I can only hope is better.

Repost of my deleted review The World's Finest Assassin is your typical power fantasy isekai. What separates this one from the rest? Cool mc and I guess more of a focus on horny characters. Stuff like mc's harem of mindless zombies, that this anime pretends are characters, which are trying to convince our protagonist to sleep with them, his mother being very interested in his genitalia, Lugh having a problem with his build up desires, his dad checking his 'growth' as an assassin by examining his naked body (which later he copies by doing the same thing with one of his waifus) and so on... Many will claim that this show is different from your usual isekai because of the interesting mc and all of the cool assassination stuff, but it really isn't as good as it may seem to some. Lugh's arc boils down to changing from a mindless calculated killer to a calculated killer who murders only bad guys and creates a harem. Is there something more to that? Not really. Did his limited growth was determined by some sort of interesting conflict and/or challenge to his ideas? He just got reincarnated and talked it out a bit with his father. What is even more frustrating is the fact that author had a good setup for a meaningful choice which would be tough either way for our protagonist, but he instead decided to turn down this opportunity and replaced it with revelation of half incest. Are there any cool assassinations were he has to make some preparations, infiltrate his targets estate or face some interesting problem? Well fortunately for our assassin he was apparently a master of cosmetics in his spare time before he died so now he can create an empire in this industry thanks to which he can easily get whatever information he needs. When he does have to do the deed he can just pull out his op magical weapons and kill his target undetected from distance and even if he would get into close combat he is still op... Also it is funny how hard this adaptation is trying to create drama. They were so desperate that they made a running scene emotional which failed even further with how bad the dialogue is in this series. Of course the biggest problem with Lugh is how overpowered he and his harem are. Not only he starts his life with some of the most op skills/powers in this new world, but he also apparently can create whatever he wants like a super magical sniper rifle or a fucking cannon... a modern cannon. Why can he do that? As it turns out one of the most important informations for any modern assassin is to memorize values of melting point, gravity and atomic weight of any material,with this knowledge and one of his op skills he can create whatever he wants. So what about other characters? Well there are three waifus in the harem of our brave assassin. Each one of them mindlessly serve and worship him while also trying to convince him into having sex with them. What makes it even weirder is the fact that he decided to adopt one of them as his sister. We don't get to see Lugh's relations with Dia (main love interest) instead time skipping most of the bonding they had at the beginning of their relationship and thus we don't really care about her or understand why Lugh cares about her, making romance in this anime bad as well. Then we have new parents of our protagonist with his father being just a stoic teacher and mother as an infantile comic relief who is always looking after Lugh while also trying to get into his pants. There is also the goddess which is basically a boring version of the mother. Soundtrack for this anime is very forgettable but serviceable at the same time (although opening is really nice). Animation and action are fine but fights often have a problem with lack of tension which is typical for op protagonists. Some battles are just to show of how our waifus fight like when random bandits show up to be beaten by Tarte and establish that she is now powerful as well. Scenes like that could very much be cut out and no one would notice. Also I need to warn you that while cgi in this anime is pretty rare/not noticeable when there is a lot of it it is really bad. In terms of the plot other then some slight development of characters, few meaningless assassinations and a bit of boring training we get nothing. There is a goal with some time restraint involved but this idea is only beginning to be explored and we have to wait for a sequel to see it develop more. So The World's Finest Assassin presents to you a basic power fantasy with some fan service and assassin theme that maybe is appealing if you are looking for some simple, mindless fun. Waifus are pretty with a lot to look at, protagonist acts cool while being op, baddies are being killed and when rape is brought up anime takes a more serious and appropriate tone (although the fact of rape being in there in the first place can be enough to discourage you from watching),. To be honest with you if it wasn't an isekai I might have given it a 4/10. The problem is that with how much isekai we are getting I need something more than a badly executed slight variation on an idea I've watched a thousand times.

tl;dr original, but lacklustre First thing I just need to get off my chest is if I hear another mention of cReAm StEw I'm going to send a strongly worded letter to the studio. Really feels if that's the only piece of cooking the author even knows. Anyway, back to the planned programming. Ansatsu Kizoku is by no means a totally terrible show. It's got its moments, with points for an original backstory and MC. Yet somewhere between script and screen something went horribly wrong. What exactly? I hope to analyze that below. The originality in MC is to be commended, but at the same time it's to be detested. For the most part the show ignores the MC's main quest as well as his background besides using it as a simple explanation for some of the MC's more specific thought processes and abilities. When the MC's background and mission do come up it's in such an obtuse way that it feels like an afterthought. For the most part, Ansatsu Kizoku is a waifu collection show though it does make some feeble attempts at hiding that fact under the special abilities of the MC's companions. But speaking of companions it's an absolute mess. We've got a brainwashed maid that MC essentially enslaved, a supposed business genius MC saved from a sex trafficking ring (I won't go into that one but suffice to say that arc was horribly conceived and executed), and main love interest magic genius who turns out to basically be his cousin. But by and large the chief complaint I have is that the show is simply all over the place. It's like filler training montage for a few episodes, then suddenly he's a huge entrepreneur, then he's off fighting what the show creators would like you to think are important assassinations. I don't quite mind the training episodes but surely in a show about an assassin there should be more actual assassination missions? Second complaint for me is how the show felt there was a need to bring in modern weapons and try to explain them using "magic" hocus pocus. Please. If you have magic surely there are enough ways to be creative about pulling off assassinations that you don't need to whip out the .50 cal. Besides that it's my usual complaints about the lack of secondary character development, though I suppose since it's only a waifu collector it can get away with a single episode per waifu. I certainly don't recommend this show. There are better shows out there to watch and not be angry at the amount of cReAm sTeW being served and consumed. 3/10

"I don't even know what assassination is." Is how I'd describe the series. (an actual line for the show) So, world's finest assasin is a pretty good isekai and does stuff pretty good actually. It has a decent standard story and surprisingly good and deep characters. However, the show felt like an exposition, it kinda is, it built the world up and it gave questions that were unanswered, and planted seeds to build up future plot points. This anime follows the standard isekai story; strong guy is born, but as a baby this time, and builds his skills and harem as he goes. Mc is very serious and calculated, as an assasin should be, but I have 1 flaw with his character, well get to that. The rest of the characters are well built and have pretty good depth to them. Also, that horse cg is garbage. I have some problems with the series. First, it left many unanswered questions, we don't know what that skill was in ep 2?, who was their son before? and how does the god system work?. Second, it's episodes don't really have much suspense, for an anime about assassination, I'd expect more stakes and more thrill. Though, as I said before, this story is basically an exposition and the real stuff happens in the future, but at least have a little and not just the ending. Last, it keeps being stated that Lugh (mc) won't be used as a tool anymore and act on his own accord. He does and that's kinda the theme of the show. However, he also keeps stating that he chooses who to assassinate and who not to, and I find this weird, since he is always given the right choice. All his missions are morally and naturally acceptable, all his kills were bad people. When I thought the show had fixed that problem in its final mission, it becomes convenient for both parties. I had hoped that mc would actually have to make a choice, to save his target, or to go through with his mission, but we didn't gwt any of that, we did get him feeling regret afterwards tho. The show just does a good job in all aspects, it manages to balance building up the characters and advancing the plot really well. The later episodes had more cliffhangers and left us wanting more, and the world building was handled nicely. It's characters are really well written, and have their moments. The wholesome moments like Lugh's interraction with everyone around him, make us feel satisfaction. Generally, it's a pretty good isekai and does stuff well. Good anime.

It's one of those anime that you are like.... there is so many questionable things that it's unquestionably Japanese. The author definitely had a thing for sisters. And a lot of parts, especially that whole ass assassin training rose my eyebrows off my hairline. Like it screams something else. And the whole "treat it as a joke" sexual mentions constantly appearing without cease made me rise my eyebrows off the scalp of my head. Talk about making a whole ass anime to be constantly inappropriate for so many reasons, especially age. Anyways. The best of all this anime was like episode 1. And it ceased to be good afterward. It had so much potential but the author decided that plot is just too much a hassle, but harem it is.

I wouldn't waste your time with this unless you literally have nothing else to watch and are supremely bored. It's not good. While the starting premise is mildly interesting, the show is mostly boring as hell save for a few moments. Not much happens and the characters are not very likeable. Also there's one episode in the middle of the show that takes a super dark turn, an extreme vibe change, where you get a solid 20 min reel of human tr*fficing and r*pe. MC saves the victims (yippee!), then the writers proceed to dumpster the surviving companion's character for the rest of the show. I got narrative whiplash with zero payoff with this one. Another bad isekai but not among the worst of them.

Welcome to M1c3f's condensed, spoiler free anime review. I'll be giving you all the necessary information about a show in just a few sentences and a following recommendation. Today featuring: Sekai Saikō no Ansatsusha (SSA) SSA features a good isekai backstory. There's a valid reason why the protagonist gets reincarnated. There's some depth behind the reincarnation with bits of teases thrown into the plot. The overall plot is fine for the most part. Features various story arcs that are all somewhat exciting to follow but are nothing overwhelmingly well written. A big part of the power system is magic and particularly spell crafting. This is a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's unique and entertaining on the other however the processes and outcomes are a bit ridiculous if you take the setting medieval fantasy setting into consideration. The worldbuilding is a bit lackluster. The show plays in some kind of early renaissance time with different kingdoms and different houses but there's little to no connections, story or political conflict between them that drives the story. There's barely any focus on the main narrative which is killing the hero of the world. We don't see the hero, we don't know what he's doing, we have little information on why he needs to die. That's unfortunate because it is somewhat of a unique quest that's not (yet) embraced in the story. The main character is a bit of a fresh take to the isekai genre as he is not a former neet, shut-in, antisocial creep, or what else. He does however bring 2-3 cliche isekai tropes with him. There's a solid connection to his former self. His reincarnated character is a basic protagonist with no outstanding qualities but I found nothing of his character particularly bad either. The side cast varies heavily in quality. The relationships throughout the whole of SSA between the main character and his female harem cast is really bothersome as it kills the otherwise rather mature and reasoned setting and narrative I could literally show you dialogues from which you would think they are out of hentai. The animation is basic, nothing special nothing to fancy. It's sufficient in every way. Some vfx look really cool in fights. Music is meh. The ost is there when absolutely needed. Didn't stick with me at all though. The sfx are good. Recommendation?: As my points already suggest this is a mediocre anime. Won't blow your mind. Won't make you feel bad for watching it either. If you especially like isekai it's a worthwhile watch. My score: Story: 6.0 Characters: 6.0 Animation: 7.0 Sound: 5.5 Enjoyment: 7.4 Overall: 6.6 (Also refer to my profile for scoring criteria)

Yet another iskekai, but thats probably not the reason as to why u watched this show. Written by the author of redo of healer, this show is kind of a weird one. It has some pretty cool moments along with some pretty generic ones. Overall, this show stands out to me because of the characters. Story wise, its pretty basic. Cool assassin dude gets reincarnated and has to kill the hero. He picks basic skills that can help him make better skills making him invincible. They also talk about how other people that were reincarnated before him failed. He was hand picked out of the finest, making him even more unique and it becomes very hard to relate with him. The art is pretty vibrant and the intro is very catchy. The 'Dark Seeks Light' part in the song is really fun to listen to. Now, onto the characters. Our main dude (called Lugh) is an overpowered guy with a harem. I kinda like how he is very straight forward. He isn't dense and actually speaks with purpose. The white hair is also really cool. He also does some morally questionable stuff which is pretty neat. Now onto the chicks; We have Dia- The girl who he loves and has to save. She also happens to be his cousin. Tarte- She knows that she is basically Lugh's tool, but still likes him cause he gave her purpose Maha- A girl who Lugh saves, and like Tarte, she likes Lugh because he gave her purpose. She's also kinda smart Lugh's mom- Best girl, amazing mother Overall, this show is decent and you should only watch it if you, like me, can't stop watching isekai.

Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru stands out as a solid isekai that leans heavily into strategy, preparation, and competence rather than raw power escalation. What immediately sets it apart is its protagonist: instead of the usual clueless reincarnated hero, we follow someone who already possesses experience, discipline, and a clear sense of purpose. This makes the narrative far more engaging, as every decision feels calculated and intentional, giving weight to even the quieter moments of planning. One of the anime’s strongest aspects is how it balances action with strategy. Fights are not just spectacles; they are often the result of careful setup, resource management, and precise execution. This approach gives the series a more grounded feeling and rewards viewers who enjoy seeing plans unfold rather than relying solely on sudden power-ups. The action scenes themselves are well-directed and easy to follow, delivering satisfying payoffs without overstaying their welcome. Visually, the anime is quite pleasant. While it doesn’t aim for groundbreaking animation, the character designs are clean, expressive, and memorable, and the overall art direction fits the tone of the story well. The worldbuilding is another highlight: the social hierarchy, noble families, political undertones, and the fusion of magic with technology create a setting that feels structured and believable. These elements help the story feel more than just another generic fantasy backdrop. The pacing of the first season is also generally consistent. The anime takes its time introducing concepts, characters, and systems without feeling overly rushed. This steady rhythm allows the viewer to understand the protagonist’s growth and methods while maintaining interest throughout the season. Additionally, the supporting cast plays an important role. Rather than existing purely as background characters, they help shape the protagonist’s journey and add layers to the narrative through their interactions and personal motivations. That said, the series is not without its shortcomings. One commonly noted issue is the lack of deeper emotional exploration. While the characters are interesting and functional within the story, the anime rarely delves deeply into their inner conflicts or emotional struggles, which can make certain moments feel less impactful than they could have been. Closely related to this is the protagonist’s near-flawless competence. His intelligence and preparedness are entertaining, but at times he feels almost too perfect, reducing tension and making conflicts feel less risky than they should. Despite these flaws, the anime delivers a consistently enjoyable experience. It knows what it wants to be and executes its ideas with confidence, offering a refreshing take on the isekai formula through strategy, worldbuilding, and a capable lead. For viewers who appreciate calculated storytelling and a protagonist who relies on intellect rather than brute force, this series is a satisfying and worthwhile watch.

Overall it's not a bad story even though it's as typical as issekai can get. So why is it then that I don't recommend it? Because it doesn't do anything... literally. During these episodes we've been told and prepared for big payoff which never ends up happening and we never get any conclusions. During the world building part we get to see all the typical oooh and aaaahs issekai loves to throw but they amount to nothing. Literally nothing. I can only assume end goal writers had in mind was some sort of romance ending but it feels very empty and pointless. Character development is just unbelievable but for the most part entertaining. It would have been great had they done something with it. But in the words of famous TV chef, if my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bicycle. Ifs and whats are pointless since this is what we have and this is what we are stuck with. There's no second season, there's no continuation of the story and sure as hell there's no payoff. The rest, art and sound, were okay and competent for the most part if a bit lazy at times. Skip, there's nothing to be gained here you haven't seen in other 3000 issekai shows. OP MC falls in love but story ends before anything happens. The end.

You definitely wouldn't be able to tell that this is from the writer of that awful rapeplay crapshoot that is Redo of Healer. Because this... this is damned near brilliant. Indeed, if I had to hazard a guess, I would say Redo of Healer was written solely for the purpose to get the writer some money so he could focus solely on this - because, frankly, Assassin Isekai looks and smells like a project of love. I think this was what he actually wanted to be working on, and just had to get a foundation to do it. And, frankly - you can tell. Because Assassin Isekai is blooming marvellous. Story? Intriguing. Art? Amazing. Sound? It has kinetic bombardment, for pete's sake, and the intro is amazing. Character-wise, it could use some work - the highlight of the characters being Lugh's dad, Kira Yoshikage - and the whole harem thing developing is a bit cliche for my taste (not that I'm complaining, it's a hell of a step up from Redo). Indeed, for once I can forgive a dumb incest, cousin-loving plotline - after all, Lugh is an aristocrat; if the Habsburgs are anything to go by, aristocrats kinda always go for the Alabama aesthetic. If anything, my largest complaint is that this wasn't a two-cour show. 12 episodes doesn't do it justice, and what few episodes there are leave me begging for more. It's not a masterpiece by any account, but it's darned brilliant either way - and, honestly? Seeing something that is clearly a work of love, a piece from the heart, gives me some small glimmer of hope for anime of the future.