Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru.

The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible – When you grow up too late in life, there’s no such saying as “you’re too old to learn anything”. For “It’s never too late, for with a purpose, a worthy goal, and a motivation to reach those upper layers on the pyramid, a person can travel further in a few years than he might otherwise travel in a lifetime.” - Earl Nightingale If there’s one thing that I have learned through watching anime with the passing seasons and years, it’s the culmination of this one fact, quoted from Will Ferrell: “No matter how much you screw up your own life by the wrong decisions that you make, it’s never too late to do the right thing and change your ways, and you can teach old dogs new tricks.” And rightfully so, being a 30-year-old (not so) young adult who still feels like there is still some untapped potential left, the philosophies through hundreds and thousands of AniManga series that have come and gone have certainly taught me into becoming a better person each day. And such is the perfect case study of a show of novelist Kiraku Kirishima’s Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru. a.k.a The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible, which other than the show dropping in one of the most defining years of my life hitting the Big 3, it’s also, in my very humble opinion, undoubtedly the best Ossan-esque series that we’ve had so far up until this point, even when you consider the stereotypical overpowered MC trope. It’s a given that the best time to nurture skills is to start young, especially in a typical fantasy world where magic is king, and everything else is redundant in the pursuit to become an adventurer. However, sometimes people can blossom late in their lives, as if the fact to be taken by another show in the same season — Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru a.k.a I Parry Everything’s MC Noor, who flourished rather late, and was being deemed unworthy to be taught, even if he put all of his hard work into trying to make a living as a capable adventurer, no matter how long it takes for him to become one. In the scenario of this anime, Rick Gladiatol is just that character, who, like Noor, dreams of becoming an adventurer from his childhood days, but has to hold that dream off because of circumstances that don’t allow him to achieve what he wanted to be. And the bulky man, at 30 years of age, being a modest clerk at his town’s Adventurer’s Guild, takes his chances at trying to be a bona-fide adventurer by going through the usual style of preliminary tests to be certified as one. But of course, being old has most of the candidates all laughing at him for someone who starts so late that he shouldn’t be taken seriously as they should. But little do they know that despite the late blooming, Rick would become a tour de force to be reckoned with, trained by the world’s strongest party of S-ranked members for 2 years, such that his F-ranked status undermines a gruesomely hard-earned S-rank calibre to have everyone be taken so aback of an Ossan who could do the near impossible. This is Rick’s zero-to-hero story of how his affiliation with the S-rank party of Orichalcum Fist, sets off a chain of events that would see him go from a nobody to more than just being the adventurer of his dreams. If you’re around the same age as I am, you can absolutely feel Rick’s devastation, partly from how his fantasy world’s magic is functioning a bit differently from what you expect of the stereotypical fantasy trope. Because, you see, the fantasy world where Rick and the others reside doesn’t allow their “Nature Composed Magic” talent to be manifested until the age of 20, which meant that Rick actually started his dream 12 years late (which brings us to the very start of the series). And the saying goes that once you hit that sweet spot of eligibility, the “early bird gets the worm,” as they say, to quickly develop skills that make you as powerful as you imagine to be. Not so for Rick, and as much as fate would have it, him being scouted by the S-ranked party of Orichalcum Fist’s Guillotine Swordmaiden of Reanette Elfeit to improve on his skills since his magical reserves weren’t as developed as they should be (and it must be done before the age of 30, which Rick has clearly surpassed), and that’s how he got literally trained to death by the most powerful party for the 2 years ever since to then participate in the adventurer prelims to be certified as one, though being invincible was never a case to begin with until the later moments in the series, which sees his fame rise. Despite being purely an action-adventure fantasy series, there’s some comedy to be had here. One look at Orichalcum Fist itself should give you the idea that as funny as its eccentric 4-member party can be, they’re utterly serious when it comes to work, and they don’t let you off the hook so easily until you achieve what they want you to be. This is Rick’s daily torture for the 2 years since he joined the S-rank party, and their philosophy being that “hard work will produce results, even if it pushes you to the brink of death” may be harsh reality, with people like the dark elf Reanette (who serves as Rick’s assistant and companion); the monstrous physique and intelligence matching Sage Beast of warrior-monk orc Broughtston Ashore; the greatest weapon craftsman of Thousand-year Workshopper half-elf-dwarf hybrid Mizett Eldwarf; and the Demon Child of Devastation of genius vampire mage Alicerette Draqul all taking said Ossan on building his characteristics, man’s gotta hustle with coming close to near-death experiences quite a lot to constantly weep at death’s throes. At least he knows that they’re doing it for his good, and with strength comes power that’s more than enough to face his rivals, such as the Diarmuit family of nobility, who proclaims power with the expected typical egoist high, almighty, and pompous behaviour. The comedy with Rick facing the trio of siblings of A-rank eldest Raster (who also serves as the adventurer prelims examiner), B-rank middle child Angelica (who is a 2nd-rank knight), and C-rank youngest Freed (who is the fist to challenge the Ossan thinking that he’ll be an easy one to defeat), I’ve got to say that I’ve experienced all sorts of comedy, but never one this unhinged where, unlike Noor, Rick at least knew his strength to weigh against those of higher ranks and treat them as fellow rivals vying for the same certification. At least for Angelica, she is the sole comedy relief of the series that I just can’t stop ROFL-ing at her misdemeanour, even after she got humbled really quick to serve as Rick’s servant and learning of his treatment at Orichalcum Fist to the point of hilarious disbelief of how he managed to survive the 2 years’ worth of hellish training, even if he dies and gets reincarnated time and time again. But I’ll give this about Angelica’s character: she is one of the reasons why this show works —from being taken down from her mighty chair to being humbled by Rick to see that his hard work, despite her inadequacy to also be trained by him regardless, proves that all-knowing talent is nothing in the face of putting in effort, NOTHING. I am proud of Rick, but I’m even prouder of Angelica for how far she’s come for a turnaround transformation, from being a ruthless rival to a long-term loyal ally of his. Too bad that romantic ships be damned, because Rick is loyal to Reanette and Angelica has little to no chance of ever hoping to win his heart. When you think of quality studios, Yumeta Company is not one of those studios with a big money bag-sized budget, and it really shows for an action-heavy show of this calibre, which proves that 3rd-rate studios truly suffer at key moments in the shows themselves. The majority are pretty bad, but under the right hands, can truly deliver a solid experience, and by th…

The anime has an exciting storyline, but it lacks any real depth or suspense. The first four episodes are so annoying that I was on the verge of dropping the anime. Rick our MC is dripping with self-doubt, even though he should know better than anyone what powers he has. To make matters worse, he was also bullied. This nonsense culminated in the ridiculously high requirements for admission to the Adventure. It felt like a final exam for the S-Class was being held here and not a test of suitability for the adventure. From episode 5 onwards, the storyline became more stable and the anime even became really interesting. However, there is one thing that always annoys me. If you can only train mana at a young age and mana is a necessity to become an adventurer, why didn't Rick do it? It doesn't make sense, especially if he was told about the potential of a skill at a young age.

Cliche-filled slop that yet never manages to piss me off because it's not taking itself seriously, and ends up being a pretty entertaining story. Don't think too hard about it and just watch - It's good. The main cast is great, and while the pacing dies a little towards the end, at no point the anime gets egregiously bad in any aspect, which is more than what can be said about the most of them. Solid and easy 8, I'd watch S2 if it came out. This is the proof you don't need to be original or do something special, you just need to do things that were done before right.

Despite this show's greatest efforts is to be as generic and uninteresting as possible, I was still able to get a bit of enjoyment out of it. The anime follows the protagonist Rick who is trying to become an adventurer in his early thirties. People tell him he's too old, but he doesn't give up. As someone also in their early thirties, the theme resonated with me. Often I can feel that I missed out on a lot of things when I was younger, but that's the wrong mindset. It's never too late to start out something new, and improve yourself. Despite the personal theme, the show is quite generic. Despite him starting out at an older age, he's already stronger than everyone else, as you can infer from the title. So we got the overpowered MC who plows through all the doubters, as you expect from this type of show. It's about as entertaining as it usually is, but this show doesn't give much else. The characters are boring, and mostly just archetypes. You have an immature little girl who is OP, and some woman who dresses and acts like a maid for some reason. I did like the Orc though. You've also got a few of the snobby nobles, who are basically cartoon villains'. They try to redeem one later, but it didn't feel natural to me, and I felt they just wanted to give her more screen time since she was a woman for fanservice reasons. Speaking of fanservice, it's kinda out of place and embarrassing here. Due to the theme I thought this may try to be a more mature show, but they've got a handful of immature boob jokes, and it makes me wonder why I'm even watching this. It's not as bad, outside of the character designs and the handful of jokes, but it just feels so out of place. Anyway, I did get through it, and I enjoyed it well enough despite all it's shortcomings. The theme was nice, and if there was a second season I may at least check it out. If you're looking for something exciting/new then keep looking I guess.

If you like seeing two buff dudes beat the shit out of each other with their bare hands you're gonna love this show. It started off as a decent but fairly stereotypical fantasy show. It had it's moments early on but it wasn't anything too special. However the final 4 episodes were so well done. The fight scenes, dialogue, and storytelling were so amazing that i have to give this show a 10. Genuinely some of the best fight scene's I've seen in an anime in a long time were in those 4 episodes. I really hope they make a season 2.

A fairly generic OP protag comedy fantasy, this one starts off kind of iffy for the first six episodes but gets WAY better in the second half. We've got Rick, our MC, who is in his early 30s and just getting started as an adventurer. At first, he thinks he's got a long way to go to catch up to all these veteran adventurers around him who started much younger than him, but soon he realizes that due to his intense training, he's already got the power of an S-Rank adventurer despite just starting out. Cool, we get the OP thing and a few oblivious protag jokes too, but the oblivious thing doesn't outlast its welcome and we also get an underlying "it's never too late to follow your dreams" message, which is nice to see. Then it turns out Rick has a cheat power (it seems like it only activates when all is lost, so I call the power Deus Ex Machina), which undercuts that message a little bit, but it's a little thing and for the most part the show stays on message. However, in the first arc, most of the humor in the story is built around the audience accepting the idea that "30 = old". If you're north of 30 yourself, it doesn't take long until that "joke" gets both tired and insulting. Thankfully, after the third or fourth episode those "jokes" pretty much disappear; from that point, most of the humor comes from Rick's supporting cast of S-Ranked adventurers who are 5 times more overpowered than him, and none of them seem to understand the concept of "restraint". When Rick's senpais take center stage and start messing stuff up, you get comedic gold. For the second half of the series, the whole "30 = old" joke gets (mostly) tossed out the window along with a lot of the more awkward wild swings for laughs, and the story as a whole starts to focus more on the overarching plot, developing the characters as more than just walking punchlines, and maximizing the laughs from the ridiculous OP'edness of Rick and his comrades. For much of the second half, the comedy takes a backseat to the plot, but the series seems to find its groove and becomes significantly more enjoyable. Ultimately, there's nothing revolutionary going on here: it's mining the same comedy vein that many other have before, and they're not coming up with anything spectacular, but it's good, clean, mindless fun and if you're just looking for something to put a grin on your face, you can do a lot worse.

This anime is a very good anime that doesn’t leave a nasty, disgusting taste in your mouth like the vast majority of modern ones do. The premise and overall concept are really good. You have a weak guy who historically trained with some of the strongest people in the world, which basically turned him into an incredibly strong fighter. The funny thing is, he doesn’t really realize just how strong he is. He’s constantly helping people and being modest about his abilities without fully understanding how far above everyone else he actually is. Now, if the anime had kept doing that exact same joke the entire time, it would have gotten pretty old. That was actually one of my biggest concerns going into it. If they kept beating that same horse for the entire season, I probably would have put this in the mixed-feelings section and knocked a couple points off. Thankfully, the writer was smart enough not to do that. The main character gradually becomes more self-aware about his own abilities throughout the show. Eventually, he starts to realize that he really is that guy. He really is ridiculously strong, and instead of constantly being oblivious to it, he starts leaning into it. That makes the whole premise much more enjoyable because the joke actually develops rather than remaining a static character trait. The characters are good, the voice acting is good, and the anime is actually pretty funny without becoming overly comedic. It has plenty of good laughs, but it never feels like it’s trying to be a pure comedy anime, which I appreciated. It's fun, but isn't a complete joke anime. It’s just something that works. It’s not going to blow your socks off, but it’s literally ten times better than the vast majority of the slop that comes out today, isekai or otherwise. This is absolutely a must-watch if you like action anime. Once you start watching, you will pretty much just binge it straight to the end of the season. I’m actually surprised that it’s taken this long for Season 2 to come out. Considering how popular this was in 2024, it’s been two years now and we still don’t have a second season. I’m genuinely pretty surprised by that.

This anime surprised me. From the outside it looked like another generic fantasy anime with an OP mc. However, this anime breaks away from these cliches. For one, the mc isn't the strongest, there are at least 4 people stronger than he his. Also he realizes very quickly that he is very powerful compared to the average fighter. He doesn't spend the entire show oblivious of his true strength unlike a certain Parrying anime. The mc also mentors other fighters to become stronger. Overall I enjoyed this anime. The animation was good and I will definitely be waiting for a season 2.

The storyline is great, the humor is on point, and the friendships between the characters are heartwarming. Just judging by the title, you might think it’s like other anime where the protagonist is overpowered to the point of being boring—but this one is different! The characters are well-developed and perfectly suited to the story, each bringing a unique charm that enhances the plot. They have their own strengths and flaws, making them relatable and engaging. Rather than feeling one-dimensional or overly powerful, they react to situations in ways that feel natural and realistic, adding depth to the story. Each character’s personality complements the others, creating a dynamic that makes the friendships and interactions feel genuine and meaningful. This anime is really good, I highly recommend it. I’m looking forward to Season 2!

This is a pretty good series with a pretty good premise, in my opinion. I love the power fantasy vibe in any kind of medium and this one has that and more. What I do not enjoy, also in any medium, is a steadfast reliance on flashbacks. If I'm supposed to know something, weave it into the narrative and don't cut away from things just to be like "oh by the way, here are ten minutes of explanation about this particular thing, which may or may not be vital to your enjoyment." For a super light spoiler, there's a sequence about why the party was formed. It occupies six minutes and twenty-two seconds to begin the final episode, and by that point I could not care any less. With eleven episodes behind me, I understand the characters enough for me to enjoy watching two buff dudes beat the shit out of each other. I don't need to know, and if I did actually really super need to know, those six-point-five minutes should have been put in the first one or two episodes. That happens in every single episode, by the way. I didn't time anything, but it feels to me as if thirty percent of the whole series was flashbacks, always at inopportune times, and about things that don't really matter. I don't require a lore dump because I'm semi-intelligent and sentient, and have the ability to infer information without being spoonfed. And like I said, if the writers/producers/directors felt this was imperative data for viewers to possess, put all of it at the beginning. Also and finally, it seriously put me off that this is a tournament anime. Nothing in the description implied that we'd spend the first three episodes in a magical qualifying tournament, followed by one episode that is completely a flashback, one decent episode about adventuring, then all the rest about the other tournament. All, of course, littered with flashbacks. For positives, as I said I really enjoy the premise, and going with that I suppose is the execution; this is clearly a high budget affair and there are no crappy 3D animations or still-image panning shots, and the voice acting plus music is top tier. Comedy is also a big factor, and it all was well done and the jokes hit. However, I cannot recommend this unless your tolerance for flashbacks and tournaments is extremely high. Otherwise it will be tedious and feel like a chore to watch. PS. Naturally barely any of the main plot is addressed, the premise is basically ignored, and there nothing satisfactory happens in that regard. This is a demo for the book only.

The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible This anime has the potential to motivate anyone in mere 4-5 episodes alongside the characters which are fun to watch especially Reanette being one of the MCs and also the fact that she doesn't reject Rick's feelings and is also infatuated with him is one of the reasons to watch the anime. A middle aged guy trying to fulfill his childhood dream even after getting mocked by almost everyone around is really a huge thing to hold onto and have the motivation to keep going ! And not to mention a hot springs trip with Reanette sure is something to look forward to for Rick ofcourse ..

They keep trying to launch these 30 something protagonists in fantasy or isekai anime no less,and honestly it's just not that good. This show however manages to lift itself up through other means. Now,the main message this show tries to transmit is that it's never too late to get into something,especially if effort and hard work accompanies that goal. And while i appreciate this message ,the delivery was not something i could enjoy to the fullest. The MC is the first issue. While he is necessary for the first part of the message age-wise, he breaks the second part. And whenever the training he went through is brought up it's treated like comedy outside of the climax. The training should've actually been shown,especially since the action of training itself plays a pretty important role in the show's plot. My opinion is that they should've removed all the time with the two brothers and only kept the bout with Angelica,dedicating the time saved with that snoozefest to show the actual training,because we don't really see the journey,just the end result. I mean the payoff when the struggle to reach that desired result is shown on screen is so much more satisfying. That's another one of the many reasons why High school DxD is the best anime. Issei took 4 seasons to finally be an actual threat to anybody important. The trial and error and the struggle was all shown.Among other things ;). Also on a side note:this advanced age removes the option for a proper timeskip to not waste multiple episodes showing training and wasting run time the anime doesn't have. I mean they skipped some 2 years but honestly it feels like it's too little time and makes it forced. I mean after 2 years he turns from average joe to literally op take almost no damage. The second issue is about the portrayal of hard work overcoming latent talent. That only worked in the case of the dragon guy,because he didn't train one bit and didn't care either way. But when it comes to pound for pound,hard work can only take you so far.Natural talent combined with some work is the superior combo. And the message also applies in the case of someone like the MC only,because every other member of the S class guild is above him and are natural born talents.And then we find out it doesn't even apply to him,because he has a natural born skill,and the only reason he didn't become an adventurer earlier is because he bet everything on that damn ability instead of becoming one first. Yeah,the message of this show self-sabotaged at every step. But enough about the message,let's talk about everything else. Now.... the story is honestly pretty basic,nothing intresting. The true highlights of this series are some characters and the world building. The best characters in this show are hands down Ashorc and Reanette. They are the most fleshed out and the most complex and intresting. On the other hand the MC is a weak spot,as he feels more like a template for generic OP MC then an actual character. He's also an generic good guy,and not deep at all.Not to mention they kept the behaviour a loner highschooler would have around a pretty girl. I mean i won't say i'll be stone cold,but after that much time spent with Reanette i'd slip in a comfort zone you know. Especially if i was that old. The world building of this show isn't anything amazing,but it does something most others don't. It stays consistent,especially with some of the spells used across the anime's duration. But that being said, we don't see almost any other places,as we spend most the series in 2 different locations. The biggest issue i have is how the main cast are all invincible outside of their small group.(exception being Angelica). This literally removes any possible stakes and tension any moment might have,to the absolute detriment of the story. But.... The climax really saves this show from feeling like another slop. It ain't anything wow and doesn't add any consequences but it's just good enough to be memorable. On an ending note,the animation is surprisingly good. I can recommend this show,as long as you ain't looking for a complex plot and/or MC. Could've been better then what we got,but you could always watch far worse.

when I first started it and he didn't realize he was OP I was so annoyed and planned on dropping it BUT I am so happy I didn't they explained why he thought that and he ACTUALLY HAD COMMON SENSE and figured it out and the show wasn't centered on his depression of being weak or his strength it actually had depth every character did which was so refreshing after "I parry everything" this was 100x better than that this is how that mc should've been I admit it had its weak points but compared to everything that has been getting released in this genre lately those issues are small.

I really liked this anime. I looked forward to it every week. The characters were easy to like and it was engaging. That said, it was also predictable in places and never quite did more than expected of it, but that was not necessarily a bad thing. I had a good time and I didn't get bored. In some ways the lack of uniqueness was surprising to me considering the premise is unique in itself since the main character is in his 30's instead of late teens/early 20's. I was kind of hoping the story would try to break new ground in other ways too but it kept things simple and I can respect that. If you're looking for something that is fast to watch and hits all the marks you'd expect from it, then you'll enjoy this anime. If you're looking for something that wants to be more than its genre and tropes, then you might want to try something else.

In all honesty when it comes to watching lower level animes these days i do struggle but every once in a while you come across just a fun little trip for 12 episodes and thats exactly the type of enjoyment i got out of this, a really nice filler anime just to fill your time, the story is basic, the characters do nothing different from other anime but there not completely disinteresting, they become more likeable and the fight scenes towards the end of the anime even though kind of still frame/just flashes of strikes and theres not alot of animation there is a bit of heart behind it, theres nothing unique about the story and alot of the characters/themes at the start can be annoying like there attitude and demeanor but if you generally watch alot of anime thats releasing across the season just to fill time id recommend it

Lately, I've been looking for an anime that's fun to watch, but not too heavy. No "Oh my god, my family was killed and now I'm a cold-blooded warrior" drama. This anime is good. Is it stupid? Yes. Is it simple? Also yes. But when I finished it, I just said: "Oh my god, that was good." The main character isn’t a boring, naive adult that everyone manipulates, nor some genius mastermind. He’s just… normal. And fun, with strengths and flaws like a real person. The waifus aren’t your typical tsundere or immature clichés. Sure, it’s a bit sexualized, but not in the "Oops! Here's a random side-boob!" kind of way. She knows what she wants, and it’s expressed naturally, without relying on cheap fanservice. The side characters are simple, but well-developed and enjoyable. A really fun and genuinely satisfying anime to watch. Highly recommended.

From a show that literally screamed MID from the premise, it turned out to be one of the best of the summer 2024 season! And it's crazy I waited a year to watch it! Someone please punch my dumbass. I really loved the characters in the series. They made each episode feel like a blast! Without a doubt Reanette is my fav out of the bunch! Dark elf, Tall, Well endowed, Maid, Silver hair and Red eyes with a non-chalant personality? Someone call the police, because my heart has been stolen by the beautiful elf woman. What really surprised me though, was how much character growth they had in the season. It’s genuinely impressive how certain characters go from "annoying as hell" to becoming total "fan favorites" real quick!. The development felt very natural and well earned, which made the story that much more engaging. The party's chemestry as a whole, feels very much like a friend group would be irl would! You got the: Dude old enough to be called "uncle", the pervy womaniser, the one who's waaay, way too young to even be in that group, the chill one and the father like leader who always steers the group's direction. Although cliche in most fantasy genre's, having the mc insanely overpowered was quite funny in this show, because instead of being strong AF from the very beginning without much effort (due to skills and overkill stats) we actually see Rick (the MC) while in his mid 30's train to become an adventurer to follow his dreams despite his late start. This is something that can be taken as a lesson for all regardless of age, is that you should try to follow your dreams! It's never too late to start something new, seeing Rick's character growth is proof of that. Now to the important part... THE FIGHTS!!! This is actually something that really surprised me. I wasn't expecting to have such well-choreographed battles. The animation during certain fights was exceptional! The Kelvin vs. Broughston, Angelica vs. Ressurect and Rick vs. Broughston fights in particular? Literal Chef’s kiss. It’s proof that passion and direction can carry an anime just as much as a good budget can. I really hope we get a season 2 now! Until then... it's manga reading time! How I rank (This is just my opinion): (Inspired by Huang-Teizan) 10 - Bendicion de Dios 9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!! 8 - Weekend killer! 7 - Good 6 - Enjoyable 5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by 4 - I'm just here to find out how it ends. 3 - Don´t bother 2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?" 1 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!" 0 - Incinerate it!

Story is mostly cookie‑cutter generic. It does not detract from enjoyment if you are looking for mindless entertainment. If you are looking for character development or any kind of deep exploration of ideas, this one is not for you. Fan service is prominent at first and is used for comedic purposes. I think the second half of the season makes this show above average; therefore, I decided to upgrade my ranking even though it’s cookie‑cutter at the start. Watch it if you enjoy stories of older guys deciding to follow their dreams and don’t mind a shallower, more straightforward storytelling.

As an aside: I cannot believe this was adapted from a manga. I was so confident in my misconception that this was originally a novel because the JP webnovel "Ossan Boukensha no Jimichi na Isekai Tabi" which is a COMPLETELY different story than this show, "Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru," have such similar names. Yes I don't actually know that much Japanese, so I just thought that it'd be impossible for there to be two different series with "Ossan Boukensha" as the main title. So when I went and looked at the adaptation material, color me surprised when it was actually a manga. Anyways, that's probably the most interesting thing in this review. What can I say? I feel a bit embarrassed to even review this show. It's so straightforward the synopsis can basically describe everything you need to know about the show. It's simple and straightforward; exceedingly so. The main character is one that goes from someone that's an office worker, never learned how to fight in a world of swords and magic, and trained like hell for a few years and became super strong. He and his party go on a macguffin quest to summon and fight the dragon of legends, Kaiser Alsapiet. The main appeal is learning about the party members and their dynamics. Everyone in Orichalcum Fist is insanely strong, and so there isn't a lot of life and death situations that the party encounters. It's more about the people they meet, experiences, and battles that they fight through their quest to summon Kaiser Alsapiet. There are obvious themes of training and perseverance will never let you down, and a pretty straightforward romance that's quite average. The other party members are also fun to learn about. Alicerette and Mizette are especially fun to listen to with their voice acting, Alicerette's child-like personality shining through and Mizette's....Osaka dialect? Hell if I know. Of course, there's Broughtston, whose character development and personality are swimmingly well. I can't say I have much to complain about any of the characters, although Reanette is obviously just the love interest, but even she is fine I suppose. There's definite fan-service, but it's not so excessive but definitely present to the point where it's glaringly obvious. But I'll let it pass since that too is such a hallmark of a generic action fantasy show, is it not? The battles similarly feature a decent magic and strength system in a world of swords and magic. It's got the whole package of an action-fantasy, with comedy and slice of life also dominating a decent chunk of screen time. Overall, you'll instantly be able to tell if you like the show from episode 1. Despite how I say everything is predictable and average, what can I say, there's a soft spot for this type of genre for me. So, 7/10. Fight me.

This was my personal sleeper hit of the season. I can imagine it won’t appeal to everyone, but I imagine this will scratch the itch for us old school Shonen people that grew up on this sort of thing. Sure it modernizes it well too, but it has a great core of that old school battle Shonen type feel. It reminded me of being a kid watching Dragon Ball, and watching people just fight to become the strongest in the world. It also does the seemingly new found trope of the older than usual protagonist storyline and how it is never too late to become who you want to be. The action is well done. It won’t do anything you haven’t seen before, but the look just nails the nostalgic feel. Character designs are all pretty cool, and the faces look distinct and interesting. The best part to me is the overall plot. It has a good mixture of comedy, adventure, and even a fun tournament arc. It really has everything that I could have wanted as a kid, and it was a nice blast to the past this season.