Reviews Id 523226

Apr 26, 2024
Preliminary (3/? eps)
Watching this for the first time, I honestly believe it merits a rating of at least 7. It may not be outstanding, but it's undeniably entertaining. The story effectively builds upon the typical "bullied boy" trope found in Korean stories, and then suddenly cranks it up to an uncomfortable 110%.
Having read just one chapter of the manhwa "How to Fight," I can confidently say that the animators have made a lot of effort to remain faithful to the source material, achieving a remarkable level of accuracy.

This adaptation might suffer to live up to the high standards set by the manhwa. However, considering that "The Returner's Magic" or as it's anime was named, " Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu?" received a rating higher than 7, despite it's disastrous failure to capture a shred of the thrilling, and action-packed nature of the manhwa, this one certainly deserves similar recognition.

While the humor is 'quite' present and a solid plot is being constructed, the animation quality falls short, perhaps reaching a maximum of 6/10. As at episode 3, comradery and relationships haven't quite grown, so no comments there.
The protagonist may not fit the typical "chad" type, but he's likable, bold, has his own flaws and most importantly... he's not a simp.

Overall, it's not exceptional, but it's certainly decent. It serves as a good pastime when you're bored and enjoying a meal. The anime remains true to its original story in the manhwa which, but it's evident that the standards set by the manhwa were challenging for the anime to match. And worse of all, it seems to be struggling to amass any popularity even though it already has a fanbase. I honestly never heard this was getting animated till I watched it myself, which isn't a good sign.

All things considered, it's a solid 7 in my opinion. I can't quite justify rating it any higher or lower than that.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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