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War God System - I'm Counting on You! is a series where An Lin, a modern day teenager chances upon a mysterious figure who transfers him to a world of cultivation and martial arts. An Lin is granted the God of War system which is an assistant that helps him adapt to the new world; An Lin's goal is that of a cultivation freak now that the God of War system has granted him a nearly impossible quest to become top 50 within the first year students at his Martial Arts academy. As a modern teenager with no cultivation base, can he compete with theyoungest prodigies of his generation or will he succumb to his fate and receive the punishment from the God of War system? Story & Characters: 6/10 War God System is a parody series that takes a hit at the modern way of life and the Jianghu with its witty comedy and unfiltered characters. The story is linear and doesn't hesitate to move forward into the unknown without finishing the current arc; Literally, new arcs don't contribute directly to the plot but become a device to introduce a new set of characters and objectives. As a result, it suffers from poor pacing and underdeveloped characters; sister Xiaolan and senior sister Liu are an example of underdeveloped characters who suffer the more the series progresses. They are either used when it's time for comical effect or when there is a party-related quest/event that occurs within the Academy. As a parody, I expect a stagnant plot and premise but War God System tries to intertwine a poorly manufactured story in the latter half of the series as if trying to set a subpar plot build up for the finale. Art & Sound:5/10 The art style is synonymous with your typical modern day anime but has some more distinctive features compared to Japanese series such as its transition between scenes, overexaggerated character emotions and backgrounds. It is passable in art and animation although it does feel lower budget when compared to other series in the same niche (Konosuba) Sound is also typical of your modern day anime although this series makes use of a lot of quirky sound fx and music choices to increase its comedic appeal. The voice acting takes time to adapt especially during fast dialogue sequences, however it is on par with quality from typical comedy anime. Overall & Enjoyment: 6/10 War God System is a funny anime most of the time. And when it's not, it still makes for good meme potential with the character dialogue. Beyond that, there are obvious flaws and downsides when it comes to story, character and pacing but it does well to stay relevant and interesting by not dwelling on a single event or arc for too long.