Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai

In 1959, the sociologist C. Wright Mills published a monograph titled "The Sociological Imagination." The titular concept purports to draw a connection between the individual's personal experience and the social world—that is, how the social world affects the individual. Noor, the protagonist, is viewed by many as a bumbling idiot who parries everything, brain cells included. Some see this as charming gag humour, while others see it as a trope that wears out its welcome in a few episodes. Everyone is right. But I'd like to expand upon this and invite the enterprising viewer to approach the show with Mills's concept of the sociological imagination in mind, especially for anyone who might be turned off by the idea of a "stupid MC who never learns." Have you ever had your world-view absolutely shattered overnight? What about your sense of identity? Yes, this is anime, so unrealistic things are allowed to happen, but still: place yourself in Noor's shoes. He yearns to become an adventurer and live the tales he's read about, but all his life he's known nothing but failure. So when he finally achieves something—becoming an adventurer qualified for only the most menial tasks—he latches on to this identity like a starving leech. It's honest work, and Noor is well appreciated by the people he helps; so, for him, it feels right. Suddenly he's thrown into insane situations for which he feels entirely unprepared. The reality is that his extreme training regimen and subsequent aptitude for his limited skill set has made him more than qualified to handle everything that comes, but he has no reason to think this. He lacks context and perspective that we (and the other characters) possess. He doesn't even have the arrogance or narcissism to recognize his own strength or consider alternatives that would place him at the top of the food chain. Consequently, Noor is very slow to expand upon his old identity as an exceedingly low-rank adventurer who's failed in every way to advance. "I Parry Everything" is not a show for everyone, but if you are able to look past Noor's idiosyncrasies (and the rather standard story and animation), then I would encourage you to approach the show with an open mind and willingness to see the protagonist as more than just an idiot. Doubly so for those who enjoy an older protagonist + teen girl having a wholesome relationship without a shred of romantic subtext, something that is far too rare in anime.

You know,its that bad that it good in some way. I Will "Parry" All: The World's Strongest Man Wanna Be an Adventurer. There are a lot of different translations of the title but I’m gonna use this one. . We have Noor our MC a orphan who wants to be an adventurer but he is not able to learn any kind of magic or fighting style after this he give up on his dream and become a worker in the town who helps people. Tho he has one talent and its Parrying. He devolves it while trying to be adventurer. One day he sees Clays who is in danger and saves her with he’s ability and accidentally become her teacher. Its doesn’t sounds bad right? An MC who has only one talent but very good at it. Very typical. But there is one think. Its the fact the MC is the stupidest person in the world and when I say stupidest I mean it. He is not naive or uneducated which in he's situation would be normal but no he is just stupid. He doesn’t understand anything. Like if he see a man with a gasoline and lighter in front of burning house. He somehow would assume that this man try to stop the fire. This gonna happen every episode more than one time it doesn’t helps that the other characters are dumb too. He doesn’t understand how powerful he is even tho its obvious as much as that you need to breath to stay alive. He can literally win the fight with god and still gonna say that he is pretty average on talent. Im not gonna lie him being the stupidest person in the world made like 2-3 scene good but its just too much for me. The side cast was mostly boring nothing good or bad. The prince and Ines mostly carried the side cast. On the other hand Clays who is the second main character was just unnecessary. Yea she is there , yea she has healing magic and some other tricks but other than that she was there to proof that no we are not schizophrenic and he is actually very strong. Well why Im acting like she is better than him? She is not as dumb as Noor but 'delusional' is her second name. She just doesn’t understand that Noor thinks that he is not strong. She is literally gonna make a whole other scenario in her head. As the story it was alright at start ,not good just okay. But towards the end especially the last 3-4 ep it was just bad. Too much happening but nothing at the same time especially the last ep was straight up unnecessary. The animation is decent enough for mediocre fantasy anime dont remember saying wtf is this to the screen. Who should watch it? Even tho I didnt like it Im sure some people gonna enjoy him being stupid and gonna find it funny. But if you like common sense in MC stay away for it. You can still check it its your typical Fantasy anime just with the dumbest person in the world

I Parry Everything - 3 words, 1 show, simple to understand...except for the brain. I know, I know...long LN titles (vice versa on both Japanese and English titles) and the like bores us to tears, since most of them end up being at best decent to at worst, mediocre to plain bad. But there's a chance to think of a "what if" situation where one or the other could just have a short title and be very descriptive to the T. And my friends, that's exactly the scenario for novelist Nabeshiki's Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai a.k.a I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet!, or just simply shortened to "I Parry Everything". But hoo boy, there's a love-hate relationship going on for this series, and it all has to be blamed around its titular MC. There's always an unwritten rule when it comes to fantasy series, Isekai or otherwise: let your main character at least have a personality. Don't care if he's an OP god/spirit-given freak or a harem king/queen, at least let him/her be presentable to the audience to judge in criticism and likability, and at least have a trait that'll be representative not just towards, but around the MC to find interest and stick around for the long run. Yet, here's the series' forefront MC: Noor, a character who acts like an NPC being a village bumpkin, who suddenly got approached by a GM telling him that he can go out to the world and become an adventurer just because he's the strongest, who then vanishes out of sight and leaves him without a tutorial stage into the conquest of becoming a remarkable person. His only lone skill, "Parry," is essentially a OP-certified defence skill, but that's only when he tried to be like everyone else, and failed horribly to the point that he's a talentless person, with all that strength accumulated as he tries to be like the adventurers that he so admire, not realizing that it's basically a skill buff that constantly levels up his Parry skill. Worse, he lacks common sense and social cues due to his living conditions as a bumpkin, always causing misunderstandings to the people around him, even after trying to make some sense that he'll actually never get it. All in all, more than a literate walking plot device, Noor's a superhuman with an inept EQ, for better or for worse. But things change when he Parries his way to saving a girl and her guards out of trouble, and that girl turned out to be a noble royalty figure: Princess Lynneburg of the Kingdom of Clays. What was supposed to be the young princess's coming-of-age trial turned out to a "Opposites attract" of a meeting where Noor literally parries a fearsome monster to defeat it, and being nobility, Lynne wants to thank her saviour, but Noor doesn't feel justified and vows to work harder. Eventually, by hook or by crook, Lynne manages to force Noor into her bidding to see her father the King to grant him a reward, and the unkempt-looking Black Blade sword that he once used during his days as an adventurer was given to him, regardless of if he likes it or not. And even then, Noor remains humble that it's just perchance that he's able to save Lynne's life, which she thinks that Noor is more than meets the eye, and the King allows her to venture her coming-of-age journey together with Noor. Let's not beat around the bush: Noor is quite the idiotic character who has little to no EQ at all, and there's a limit to how far you can actually push a trope such as this, though in Nabeshiki's case, he was quite excessive with the trope enough since it actually makes for content farming. And as much as I would hate that this becomes an annoyance in the wrong situations, it actually works for some subtle humour coming from the airheaded question mark of an insanely strong MC. Where Noor may not shine in the intellectual department, he definitely does in the physical aspect, being too OP-ly strong to the point that while he's completely unaware of the insanity of his Parry skill, he more than makes up for situations that call for it, with kingdom wars and the like, because, let's face it: Noor literally CAN Parry Everything with the acid-bloated Black Blade of a huge sword. As if Lynne is any better, where Noor thrives on being braindead since he comes from the prairies, her royal upbringing practically shields her out of the outside world, becoming just as airheaded as the former himself. And the "Opposites attract" theming goes hand-in-hand between both characters enough so much so that wherever they go, misunderstandings always occur without fail, some to pure annoyance, and others to pure hilarity, such as with Noor and the spearman Gilbert testing his skills to see if his Parry-ing does come through in ability, though the assumptions quickly take over that Gilbert thinks he has the ego over the weak Noor who thinks that he cannot defeat the spearman with his inept strength, labelling himself as a talentless and someone who's only good at doing NPC-like jobs, like using Black Blade to clean the dirty sewers. I tell you, either this guy has a brain full of retardedness, or a heart full of compassion enough that he just fights for the sake of matching people's expectations. But if there's a commonality, Noor's a walking enigma, misconceptions and all. The production values are decent, as one would come to expect from OLM with basically serviceable animation and hints of Sakuga from time to time. The music is easily forgettable, as well as Utahime Dream's OP and ED theme songs, nothing is notable. What Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru a.k.a I Parry Everything is, will solely come down to this one defining trait: Will Noor's Forrest Gump-level of intellectually disabled dense/dumb stupidity, parry the watch factor of the series? That's not for me to decide, since this is more or less about the same "Comedy is Subjective" level of audacity that's all to say about the show and its literal character-driven plot. Like the masses, I did get annoyed pretty quick on Noor's level of studpidity, but it's also the same reason why this series even works at all in the first place. It's a give-and-take exchange of the immaculate kind that you can't explain why, but you just subconsciously want more of it to see just how much the sky's the limit when it comes to his Parrying. I Parry Everything is not bad at all, but it's definitely an exercise in frustration, and if this is your kind of show, I'd say: Go for it, you have nothing to lose. You'll end up learning Parrying a lot better,

Its hard for most anime watchers to like this because the main character is an adult, there are no cringey immature jokes, and it has zero fan service shots, so there isnt much for the average weeb to enjoy. Every 10 year old's complaint is "hurr durr main character is dumb". but so are lots of other popular characters is anime (goku, luffy, naruto, asta, etc). The main characters zero awareness is the main part of the comedy. it wouldnt be funny anymore without it. If you cant get over that you have the mental development of a child. The mc is humble caring hard working guy who doesnt once stare at the ass or tits of any of the female characters which also dont show any romantic interest towards him. Seriously its so refreshing to find an anime without harem, sexualized characters and fans service shots. The story isnt very original but the above average animationg quality and excellent directing more than makes up for it. Seriously. One of the best things about the show is that something actually happens in every episode. A major fight/action scene or plot point happens every episode. none of that blueballing bullshit where they creat tension before a major scene and then stop the episode and have to wait another week to see what happens. Yet still i've never in my life wanted so bad to see more, each time i finished an episode. Its become one of my favorite shows and I cant help but recommend it to everyone i know that likes anime.

Well, at least the interesting premise made it through the first few episodes before spiraling into utter absurdity. In the first episode we see the MC deflect the attack a much larger minotaur opponent by redirecting his horns by a bit. A few episodes later with no change in ability he's blocking energy beams that we're told have eradicated entire continents. The whole schtick where the MC doesn't understand his strength is amusing enough, but the fight scenes just become immediately stupid and boring. Anime that don't take their premises and immediately ramp up to 100 are few and far between, and unfortunately this one fails in the same way countless others have.

At first, I thought Ore wa Subete wo 'Parry' suru had a pretty cool concept, but as I kept watching, it became harder to enjoy—mainly because of the main character. The guy is just... stupid. Like, frustratingly stupid. He can't seem to think for himself, and what makes it worse is how confident he is in his cluelessness. I mean, if you think it's weird you should ask someone who knows better. I get that he didn't have his parents around growing up, but still, that doesn't really excuse the complete lack of basic thinking. The way his character is written, with zero common sense, really started to grind on me after a while. I liked the idea behind the story in the beginning, but the main character’s behavior just got too annoying. Maybe it's just me, but it really killed the enjoyment.

If you are watching this anime for the action and fighting, you are watching the WRONG anime. This anime has almost brought a new restored hope in the good of humanity, and while the MC is not real he reminds us that we can always choose the compassionate response to situations. The emotions of feeling the good in life and the stories of those around him recognizing his abilities without him knowing make this a truly interesting anime. Every episode provides a new challenge just like every day of life and yet the Mc finds a way to conquer each of those tasks without losing his center. It truly resonates with that of everyday real life. Watch this for humor, fun, and to renew your own compassion.

Yes, 50% of people who don’t recommend this are absolutely right. There’s genuinely no reason to watch it unless you enjoy wasting your time. The plot sits at a weak 5/10, and that might even be generous. It feels recycled, predictable, and emotionally hollow. Conflicts arise without weight, resolutions lack payoff, and nothing meaningful sticks after an episode ends. There’s no tension, no depth just events happening for the sake of filling runtime. The animation is also a flat 5/10. It’s not offensively bad, but it’s painfully average. Action scenes lack impact, character expressions feel stiff, and there’s no visual identity that makes the show stand out. It looks like dozens of other low-effort productions. Now let’s talk about the male lead, Noor. His stupidity isn’t charming or comedic it’s exaggerated to the point of absurdity. Every decision he makes drags the story down. Instead of rooting for him, you’re constantly frustrated. The annoyance level easily hits 10/10, especially when the narrative bends unnaturally to protect him from consequences. Character development is almost nonexistent. Side characters feel like props, existing only to react to Noor’s incompetence. Emotional moments feel forced because nothing has been properly built up. Overall, it’s a genuinely bad show. Don’t be fooled by inflated streaming reviews or hype it simply doesn’t deliver. There are far better series worth your time.

This anime is a mixed bag, depending on what you’re looking for. The story itself is far from unique—its predictability could turn some viewers away, especially if you’ve seen other series with a similar premise. However, if you’re someone who enjoys this genre or setup regardless of its originality, you might still find some enjoyment here. It delivers on the expected tropes, though it doesn’t venture far beyond them. Visually, the art style fits the tone of the story, but it isn’t anything to rave about. It does the job, complementing the narrative without standing out as particularly remarkable. Fans of more stylized or unique animation might find it underwhelming, but it won’t necessarily detract from the experience. The characters, however, are where this series struggles the most. They feel bland, lacking the complexity or depth needed to make them engaging. The protagonist, in particular, suffers from a “mentally blocked” persona that becomes frustrating to watch. While flaws can make characters relatable, here they come across as one-dimensional, with no real strengths or growth to balance them out. Other characters follow suit, often reacting to situations in ways that feel more contrived than realistic. This series will likely divide its audience. If you’re the kind of viewer who can overlook shallow character development and enjoy the familiarity of a genre piece, you might find it passable. On the other hand, if you value strong, well-rounded characters and compelling storytelling, you’ll likely find this anime a chore to sit through. In particular, those who dislike mentally strained or absurd protagonists should steer clear—it’s a defining feature here.

I found this show hilarious and thought provoking. Some might rush into assuming the protagonist is "dumb", but he simply has a very narrow measure of self-worth because he's shaped by events that occur in the first episode. The show works through unique challenges an individual with very limited parental and societal influence in their formative years might face as they reach maturity, and does so really well. This is of course exacerbated for comedic effect, but dismissing it and assuming the character is "dumb" would be a gross simplification. It also contains a very good critique of social inertia and prejudice - which the main character doesn't experience because they didn't have the opportunity to learn those. This can be seen through his interactions with the king (direct communication over etiquette), not seeing how not accepting a gift is rude, treatment of ostracized race and "monsters", etc. - all of which, without an exception, positively influence the outcomes for the main character. This directly contradicts what you'd expect to happen in real life. I believe all of that is a subtle nudge for the viewers to question why we're participating in building a society that's hostile enough to cause such a large divergence in outcomes in this anime and real life. In any case, it's worth a watch even if all you're looking for is some lighthearted humor.

A story about misunderstandings, a lot of them, and a MC that is quite on the extreme side of being dumb, that wants to become an adventurer at any costs he sees fit, and oh boy does he has a really twisted view of the world (the really dumb kind). I can already tell, especially from the mixed reception, that this anime is not for everyone. And that's because imo there's one important requirement to enjoy it: do not take it seriously. Even if it has elements of a serious story, do not fall for them! This is more of a joke of a story more than anything, but not in the sense that it is bad, more in the sense that it takes the dumb MC type and goes with it to the extreme, and imo, it worked pretty damn well. Just look at the MC like he is a very dumb homeschooled kid that never left his home, and nobody taught him anything regarding what he wants to do, but has a really strong will to do what he thinks it takes to achieve his dreams, and if he sees something that he needs to do to reach it, he will do it, no questions asked. Feels like a lot of people went into this and were caught by how good certain elements are, like the animation, storytelling, characters etc, and started having expectations which were shattered by the really stupid OP MC type and the amount of misunderstandings that happen, which left them disappointed... I guess. For someone that went into this knowing those "problems" that people complain about, I actually found them as pretty strong points in the story that made me enjoy it more. Goods: - this is a deal or break, but the MC is very dumb to the point he might even be on the spectrum imo, he lives in his own understanding of the world that he creates, and there are a lot of misunderstandings that keep him there and feed that world. He just cannot comprehend how OP he is, as he always has a really good reason why everything went good for him, but that reason is never that he is actually strong - animation was pretty fire at times and overall pretty good, and a bit gory, which I did not expect from this kind of anime and was pleasantly surprised by it. I barely saw CGI being used, and it was not the eye hurting type - comedy is quite the main point of this story, and most of the comedy is from the misunderstandings that happen - there is somewhat of a plot, but it's pretty basic. Just the bad emperor kingdom wanting to destroy another kingdom, which leads to a lot of situations for our MC. It is done pretty good imo. The presentation and storytelling is quite good and in pace for the type of story it is. Props to them for having a bit more characters that are actually strong, but I feel like the anime didn't present them all as I saw in certain shots characters that had the coloring of an interesting character (like those memes where it shows a lot of people and tells you to guess the MC), but they didn't introduce them or used them - if you didn't guess it already, be prepared for quite a lot of absurd scenes involving MC - I like the designs of characters - a story where there aren't any romantic feelings between MC and FMC, which is pretty rare imo for these types of anime Bad: - ngl, there aren't many things I can find bad about this anime. Like ye, you can complain about some stuff, but I feel like that stuff is an important part of how the author/director/team wanted to showcase the story as, limited by 12 episodes. I mean, read its title and you can already know what you'll get, and imo it's done in an enjoyable way. It's not a top tier anime or something, but it's a good watch for the people that enjoy these types of stories. You can nitpick stuff, but eh, are you really gonna do it when the main point is to not take it seriously and just enjoy an extremely stupid MC that is OP and doesn't realize it? Story: 8 -- While the story isn't some ground breaking stuff, it was presented in an enjoyable manner. You can see it was made mostly to put the MC in those situations and showcase him. Art: 9 -- Did not expect the art to be that good. They could have used so much CGI and in so many moments, but they didn't, and I respect that. Music: 9 -- Kinda fire OP and ED imo, and the music matched well in the anime. Characters: 9 -- Enjoyed them all, especially how they handled them. Wish we had more time to see them bond tho... Enjoyment: 10 -- I had a really good time watching this anime. Overall: 9 Right now it has 6.90 from 85.533 votes Ranked #4888 Popularity #1442 Members 177,691 as of 26/04/2025 If you are okay with the gag of having a lot of misunderstandings involving an OP MC that doesn't realise he is OP, then this anime will be a great watch for you. In its own genre and type of anime/story, I think this is quite a top tier one. Highly recommend it!

Can He Really Parry Everything... But Can He Parry a Serious Review? I Doubt It! The story follows a classic adventure setting, situated in a fantasy world filled with monsters and magic. The main character has lofty ambitions, but they are quickly dashed due to his lack of, if not complete absence of, talent in various combat skills. These skills are essential for him to achieve his dream of becoming an adventurer. However, through time, hard work, and sheer determination, he manages to reach heights never before seen in this world. The protagonist is well-developed, both in terms of personal growth and how he evolves over the years. His motivations and inner reflections are also carefully explored. However, the main issue lies with his intellect. Sure, there are plenty of protagonists who are naive or not particularly smart, but this one aims to be an adventurer! He should at least have a basic understanding of how the world works—the guilds, the politics, or at the very least, the kingdom he lives in. Yet, he's depicted as a strong-hearted character with no real deductive skills. He constantly falls into clichés, with misunderstandings and missed cues leading to lucky resolutions. The supporting characters, surprisingly, are well-developed and quite well-characterized, which isn't always a given in a mid-tier anime. Each has their own motivations and backstory, revealed through various flashbacks that help explain their choices and why they follow the protagonist. This is a positive aspect of the show. Overall, these characters are reasonably intelligent or at least average, which only makes the protagonist appear even more foolish and unprepared. The narrative itself feels flat and lacks dynamism. It's obvious when something important is about to happen or when a high-stakes moment is approaching. This gives each episode the feeling of a standalone short story rather than a continuous narrative, which significantly diminishes the viewer's desire to keep watching. Furthermore, the approach to combat, which should be the highlight of any adventure story, is a repeated series of tired and overused scenes. There's no innovation or alteration in the fight patterns, and even though the animations are fluid and the action sequences well-constructed, they eventually grow tiresome. The combat system is practically non-existent. The protagonist easily deflects attacks from basic weapons one moment and then effortlessly blocks magical strikes from heavy weapons the next, with no real explanation or context. The only reasoning seems to be: "because he's the protagonist, and he can." Because of these significant issues with the storytelling, by the middle of each episode (if not earlier), it's already clear what will happen next, completely eliminating the curiosity that should be at the heart of an adventure series like this. In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend this anime—not because it's a terrible product. It clearly has a well-constructed world and solid supporting characters worthy of a sequel. But unfortunately, the protagonist, who should be the cornerstone of the narrative, falls short, as do the battles and their execution. For these reasons, I consider it a time-passer rather than a must-watch, given the sheer number of flaws. It's a mid-to-low-tier seasonal anime.

What do we have here? An MC who can fend off anything, yes anything! Including his own brain! For the initial concept, this anime could actually be a good anime, the struggle from childhood and without talent until finally being able to have various powers from people in general. But unfortunately, the author actually made the MC look stupid. For example, when the MC fights a strong Goblin, but according to him it is a weak Goblin, not only that, but the views of the people around him also consider the MC to be a strong figure. But in MC's own mind he is the weakest, because he doesn't have any talent. Actually, this is still quite reasonable, because the MC lives in a remote area and only from stories does he know about strong creatures, for example Goblins, He didn't know the strong Goblins and the ordinary Goblins. But the main factor is not there, because this MC already looks very mature or we could even call him an uncle. If the MC is this mature, at least he realizes that what he is fighting is actually very strong, and by being able to survive or defeat the enemy, the MC should be able to realize that he is strong! But unfortunately, just like I said before, the author made the MC's behavior too stupid! I think it really doesn't suit his appearance as he's an old man but his intelligence level is very low!

This parried my intelligence and made me have the intelligence of a caveman... "I Parry Everything" is mediocre. Plain & Simple. That isn't to say that this wasn't disappointing, but more-so this had immense potential that it consistently killed with each encounter with the bland and moronic MC that drains your IQ more than short format videos on YouTube and TikTok. Let me explain; 1. Noor is probably the most stupid & dense MC I have ever watched by a long shot: YES, I know that he is intentionally dense and stupid. But there are legitimately zero redeeming factors about this main character. I am being serious when I say the cartoon "Beavis & Butthead" has not only far more intelligent main characters, but they are actually stupidly funny, Noor on the other hand has zero funny comedy, he has a lower than room temperature IQ, and consistently is more dense than a neutron star. 2. HAD potential: The first few episodes actually were alright, since it wasn't absolutely blatantly obvious how big of an idiot Noor was, you would just think he is a tad slow with picking up details, but he cant even understand what a detail even is. I cannot understate how dense Noor is, the amount the author made him dense is ridiculous. That said, at least at the beginning the characters had some charm to them, which I feel faded away after the fourth episode in this anime. What I mean is, the relationships Noor was making, was done at a reasonable pace, and after the fourth episode it then went on to be both overwhelmingly fast and slow at the same time, this being the fact that the story went by quickly with the people Noor would meet, but the dialogues were inorganic and slow which dragged on immensely especially with the emperor and his charade. 3. Very weird pacing: Episodes 5 through 10 have pacing that could've made these five episodes into three if it's pacing was done better. This is a bit of a smaller nitpick, but I still dislike when some anime have drawn out episodes to make it to that 12 episode mark. Things that were good; 1. The ending: The ending was probably one of the best for a conclusion that I have seen this season. It is the one of the reasons that I still think this show might be worthwhile for some people. 2. The characters besides Noor are well constructed characters: Kinda funny how all the other characters besides have a lot of likable charm isn't it? I am unironic when I say this, most of the other characters came off decently well constructed. This doesn't mean the other characters are complex (far from that), I just mean that they are simple and likable characters, which is nice when you have a clueless MC. All in all, I think this anime really depends on if you care about watching a clueless & stupid MC, and find enjoyment in the character's density, or if you dislike OP MCs. 6/10, watch if this is the type of show you are looking for.

I highly recommend you, if you like frieren you will like this. Don't be fooled by those who give bad reviews, they have bad taste, they like mainstream harem stories, They don't like to see Noru looking stupid, they don't know that Noru is an innocent person, living alone in the forest and rarely socializing, it's no wonder that Noru grows up to be a very innocent person. that makes sense. The story flows well like frieren, Noru doesn't suddenly become very strong, he develops little by little, even though he is strong, he is very humble just like Himmel which makes it interesting to follow. The story focuses on epic fights, one man army, saving the kingdom from war, especially when fighting dragons makes goosebumps, reminds me of Stark vs dragon in Frieren. Hopefully there will be a second season adaptation soon, can't wait for the second season

Its a great OP protaganist anime. Its pretty repetative and has the "show off your skills without ever noticing how powerful you are and be praised for hours" kind of protoganist and that is pretty much all this anime offers. It has decent animation and mediocre writing. The protoganist, other characters and writing are all shallow as it is the "dont think too much and enjoy" kind of anime. Still, its pretty enjoyable and sits on a high position on this kind. It lacks any ecchi, harem, romance. and comedy elements. And it has some minor drama. The action/figts are decent. Overall its watchable if you dont have any masterpieces/+8-graded anime left

There's something about this that doesn't work for me, I mean, it's fine... it's fine, it's fine, it's... fine, but my god is it stupid and annoyingly so MC wants to become an adventurer, to do so he needs a skill, so he tries out with every class to see if he can develop a skill and every time leaves having not manifested a skill. So he goes home to train, before returning years later to sign on at the lowest rank available meaning all he can do is menial work - clearing trash and construction jobs... but that's okay because he's an adventurer now. Except of cause it turns out MC is super OP and is stronger than anyone else. The issue is just how dense the MC is, sure he's raised in a backwater place on his own, sure he was told he couldn't get anywhere without a skill... but to be so dense that he ignores the obvious, that he ignores what he's being told, that is a skill in itself, we're not even talking intelligence stat set at 0 levels of dense, but if they were put to -100 levels of dense. There are black holes that are less dense than he is. I'm sure they think this is where the comedy of the series comes from, but there comes a point where it stops being funny and just becomes outright annoying, Which is right around episode 2-3 This series had good moments, it had potential, it's just ruined by its MC

The effort employed to keep this one gag going ruins the show for me. I don't mind the character starting out oblivious, but the ability to chew food and breath at the same time should identify a level of brain activity that would prevent the MC remaining that dumb to the very end. It is the very same thing that ruins "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" These MCs simply cannot be so impervious to new data! Rather than trashing it outright, I kinda like the story and supporting characters. I think the dragon is fantastic, so I give it 5/10

I Parry Common Sense. The premise of this show sounded interesting before I watched it. A non-isekai fantasy of a character that makes the best use out of a combination of low level skills, developing them into something useful. What I got was a run of the mill OP out the gate protagonist that is so dumb, he actually decreases the intelligence of everyone around him. There was a little bit of potential for interesting world building, I liked their take on one of the monsters, and the other empire, but it came along too late and didn't go into enough detail. Maybe there is some redemption in the LN, but nothing here. The power scaling is so off the charts that I don't know how they could develop it further. The first 2 or 3 enemies are understandable and within the realm an overly developed 'low level' skill but after that it just goes off the rails. If they kept the same pace of increasing the MC's power then by the end of a season 2 i would expect to see the episode 'I Parry God'. I think the best thing they could have done to save this series would have been to make it into a parody or comedy show, but as it is right now it takes itself too serious for what it is. If you still want to watch the show, you should know by episode 3 if you can make it through it. If you're on the fence about finishing it after that then just watch 5, 11 & 12. you're honestly not missing much by skipping the other episodes.

I don't think 'I Parry Everything' deserves some of the reviews it's been getting on MAL. It's a refreshing take on the genre, especially because of the animation quality, and the lack of fan service. Sure, it's your classic OP MC who's mostly oblivious to his own strength, but if you're looking for a chill watch, it's perfect. The action scenes are solid, and the voice acting really delivers. I feel like some people are getting too frustrated with how unaware the MC is of his own power, but honestly, that’s part of the charm. He has determination and work ethic, even if he has absolutely no situational awareness. It also leads to some funny moments when other characters interpret his actions. Overall, just don't overthink it!