The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far (Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku: Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito): Anime Review (Spoiler Free)
What happens when you meet your demise by the hands of an assailant while
protecting two bystanders? Well, you get reincarnated with absurd powers! Learn
more about Cain von Silford's magic journey down below!
The Breakdown
Criteria
Grade
Summary
⭐⭐⭐★☆
Slightly Above Standard
⭐⭐★☆☆
Slightly Below Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Yes.
Summary Review of The Breakdown
Smooth animation and a clean art style really helps this show stick out against many of competitors in the same genre and even with the same tropes. However the story doesn't stand out at all in the genre. It follows the same tried-and-true Isekai formula of reincarnation with overpowered abilities in a straightforward way. Voice acting, while good, sounds extremely annoying at times. Especially the main character's scream. Neither opening nor ending feel very special.
Overall, the biggest selling point this show has is its great animation. If you just want to watch an OP protagonist have good fortune work in his favor at every turn, then tune into this show!
The main studios who worked on this show are
Magic Bus and
EMT Squared. Magic Bus was founded in 1977 and have animated only a few shows, but some as far back as 1996! The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure is (seemingly) their first foray in animating an Isekai. For more on EMT Squared, see the review on the otherworld pharmacy iyashikei anime!
Criteria
Grade
Summary
⭐⭐★☆☆
Slightly Below Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Above Standard
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
3D
Most anime will use 3D to quickly add unimportant objects in the background. However, this can bleed into the foreground as well if the animators lack time to draw out these minor details by hand. Yet these small details can create a deep contrast between scenes, especially when going from 2D to 3D. If done without deliberate intention, immersion in a show will break quickly. Fortunately for The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure, 3D very rarely breaks immersion. But when it does, its impossible to ignore.
The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Episode 3.
Coach and Horses are blatantly 3D.
Special Effects
Magic is used in this show fairly often and uses the standard 3D style magic circle. While not outrageous, it doesn't buck the trend of standard use assets in this show. However, well-timed and intuitive action lines, particles, and transitions really add a punch to this show that many other Isekai tend to miss. In the image below, star and flare particles are used to enhance the location Cain finds himself in; turning the "aristocratic" feeling of the scene up a notch.
The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Episode 4.
Sparkly particles float around the screen.
Big eyes on all the characters, but the colors make them pop! Stylization in the eyes especially works extremely well for anime, where closeups are common. The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure pulls this off with a degree of skill not seen in most other shows in this genre. All of the main character's eyes pull the viewer in with great use of color-matching to their clothing palettes and their skin tone. Furthermore, expressions are extremely well handled in this show. A character's actions have incredible visual feedback, whether cringing from being force fed milk or having to deal with two rambunctious princesses, the faces show and tell.
The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Episode 1.
Endearing art style with emotional faces.
Backgrounds in the show are extremely standard for an Isekai. Nothing new here.
Following the classic reincarnation style Isekai plot, our hero Cain von Silford finds himself with good karma and is reincarnated in a world of swords and magic. With his newfound powers, he quickly levels up his magic and meets with the gods who brought him to his new world. He also finds himself the finacee of royalty and nobility; also finding himself the ire of all the boys at school.
- Fun, mindless show.
- Wide cast of characters.
- The characters actually age.
- Absurd power leads to absurd situations.
Despite this, writing feels very similar to most other Isekai following this style of reincarnation.
- Everyone besides the main character has very little purpose besides making the main character look good.
- Side characters lack any character growth.
- Some repeated jokes become stale.
Voice Acting
With a cast of relatively experienced voice actors, The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure unfortunately doesn't stand out against the crowd of similarly casted shows. That is to say, voice acting follows the character's traits, and their traits are very one-dimensional. Good voice acting doesn't take away or add to this show in a major way.
Soundtrack
With opening by cast member, Aya Uchida, and
ending by J-Pop idol group NANALAND (AKA 7land) (ナナランド), both songs end up sounding fairly average in terms of anime songs, not deviating away from the standard upbeat opening and the calmer ending. However, they aren't the worst thing to listen to in the background. Same with the background tracks and sound effects-- nothing new here.
Criteria
Grade
Summary
Opening
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
Ending
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
Background Tracks
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
Sound Effects
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Standard
Do you think the animation for this show is special? If so, comment down below!
Thank you for reading!
Comments
Post a Comment