Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru.
Duração: 23 min per ep
Gênero: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Estudio: Yumeta Company
Sinopse:
Determined to pursue his glorious childhood dreams, 30-year-old Rick Gladiatol, a modest clerk in the adventurers' guild, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after he fatefully encounters the dark elf Reanette Elfelt. Reanette happens to be an elite adventurer of the legendary party Orichalcum Fist, whose members welcome Rick under the condition that he follow a Spartan training.
Two years later, Rick is finally ready to take the E-Rank exam officially qualifying him as an adventurer. However, raw magical power can only be developed until one turns 20. As such, Rick faces the general hostility of fellow participants and examiners alike, leaving him no choice but to show the world that his hellish training has turned him into an invincible warrior.
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KANLen09
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: “Nomatter 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 the skin of the studio’s teeth, this show does it all and more to sway opinions that an average, generic, run-of-the-mill fantasy show can run on its own two legs when it needs to. Honestly, this is one of the shows that surprised me late into its run of the fact that storytelling trounces animation, and thinking back, I honestly don’t mind it at all if the production values just look so pedestrian, so that the story can flex a lot more.
The music…is definitely one of sheer bizarreness. For one, veteran Anisong singer Akira Kushida (yes, it’s the classic Tokusatsu and 90s Kinnikuman music artist) has a vocal range that is pretty much rarely heard of in anime these days, and through his old-school feel of the OP song, it definitely takes some getting used to before it becomes the earworm that you just can’t skip the opening for all its worth. I know I absolutely did, and slowly grew to love it as one of my low-key favourite OPs of the season. And as for Chiai Fujikawa’s ED…it’s alright and nothing special.
I can already see that this show will divide fans being of a certain age group, more than just the OP power fantasy trash of a trope that this anime is. But more than just what it obviously presents on the plate, it’s the hidden meanings and virtues of the anime that teach the one very important lesson that we ought to understand: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
I’m glad this show exists to teach us a fair few humble learning points, especially to the Millennials hitting the Big 3 and still feeling like they’re feeling lost and not being sure of what to do with their life. This is, as I've mentioned, unironically the best Ossan-centred anime to date, and life is never too late nor too soon to experience new things, and I’ll leave you with this quote:
“It’s never too late to turn things around. You are the only obstacle.” - Dave Ramsey
Icarus1488
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 thatwere done before right.
Samjohn03
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.
bossunhimeswitch
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 toobut 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.
St4mpG3rR0uSz
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, creatinga 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!
Sray115
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 obliviousprotag 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.
giffey6
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 becomewho 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.
dazedcowcow62
Action-adventure anime featuring a man over 30 appears to be one of the most popular genres in the anime scene at the moment, and I have watched four already in the last 12 months. If "Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine is closer to LeBron James than the street ballers are to him," then "Ossan Newbie Adventurer" is closer to the quality of "Kaiju No. 8" than the mediocrity of "I 'Parry' Everything" and "A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life." Here are some of the pros and cons of this anime. (+) Music & OP When Muse Asia began teasing the anime's trailer, the soundtrack by TomotakaOosumi piqued my interest, particularly the fighting music. Meanwhile, the OP track evokes a mixed response. Well, I'm certainly on that 'love' side. Well done to Akira Kushida for creating a memorable song for this hidden gem.
(+) Character Design:
Without a doubt, the design of most of these characters makes them incredibly memorable, despite their similarities to other popular anime characters. Rick Gladiator, Reanette, and Kelvin Urwolf would be my Top 3 picks at the moment.
(+) Episode 10-12:
Yes, I understand they are also basically copy-paste of one of your Big 3 Shounen Anime (read: Naruto during the 1v1 at the Chunin Exam), but who cares? The animations exceeded my expectations, and it was evident that Yumeta Company put a lot of effort into the final three episodes.
(+) Funnier than most of the actual comedy anime this season:
As said above, the jokes worked rather well for me, unlike some of the supposed comedy anime this season.
(-) One-hit kill:
Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of those 'one-hit kills', though I understand Orichalcum Fist is literally an S-tier party. I believe the studio could've at least revamped the fighting scenes.
Overall, "Ossan Newbie Adventurer" is a fun and intriguing action-adventure anime to watch in your free time.
PanzerIV-J
"Ossan Newbie Adventurer" is good, but really had the possibility to be so much more than what it came out to be. Let me explain what wasn't as good, then I will go onto what is likeable: 1. Forcing good characters to be somewhat bland due to mediocre backstories: The characters are good, but their backstories are a bit flat. Rick, for example, just wants to get stronger to be an adventurer—nothing we haven’t seen before. He kind of gives off One Punch Man vibes but without the humor or depth. Reanette is there mostly to support Rick, and while Broughston gets some backstory in the last episode,he's still just a tank character. Alicerette and Mizett are barely even part of the story. Don’t get me wrong, I like the characters, but they really could’ve been fleshed out better.
2. Not a lot of actual character growth:
This kind of ties into #1. Rick is a powerhouse from the start, and not much changes for him. Reanette has been into him from day one, and Broughston is smart and strong but doesn’t develop much until the last episode. Funny enough, Angelica, a side character, gets more growth than the main cast with development as both as a person and a fighter.
3. Predictable:
With Rick being so strong, you kind of know how most fights are going to go. There's not much suspense when the hero’s practically unbeatable.
4. Mediocre Pacing:
The pacing is a bit all over the place. Sometimes it feels like they drag things out, and other times, they rush through important plot points. It’s not terrible, but definitely could’ve been smoother.
Onto what is enjoyable:
1. Likable characters:
Despite the backstory and growth issues, the characters are still pretty charming. They have unique personalities that aren't just recycled tropes, which is nice.
2. Great fight scenes:
The action scenes are where this show really shines. They’re exciting and well-animated, especially the final battle. If you’re into good fight choreography, this won’t disappoint.
3. Not too much forced romance:
I appreciated that the romance between Reanette and Rick didn’t feel forced. It’s subtle and doesn’t take over the plot, which is a relief since so many fantasy shows push romance too hard or overload on fan service. This one felt natural and balanced.
Overall, "Ossan Newbie Adventurer" is an enjoyable watch for those seeking a fun anime to watch. It has its flaws, but the charm and engaging fight scenes make it worth recommending.
7.5/10
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Ramun_Flame
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, theshow 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 ploys 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 actls 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.
PixelB
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 whenit 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.
ANMABro
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 genrelately those issues are small.
Banana-Pudding
It's alright. The story is about Rick, who is this guy in his late 30's who wants to be an adventurer, but turns out was OP all along and just didn't know it until he unlocked his abilities with Oricholum group. Then his goal aligns with theirs which is to defeater the Kaiser boss guy. The good is that there are some hilarious parts. The humor isn't with Rick though- it's with Angelica, who IMO is the best character in the show. Watching Angelica flip every time she sees how OP Rick and his friends are never gets old. Angelica also gets solid character development. Inparticular, she is blessed with talent, but learns to be humble and learns to be a better person. That said, Rick in general isn't bad. He's just boring. I think it's because his goal to be an adventurer and him constantly thinking he's weak just doesn't make sense- even if it's for comedy. But what I do like is when Rick finally realizes he's actually a super saiyan all along and finally starts destroying his opponents.
Rick's friends are okay. There's the hotty required maid character- Reanette. She's interesting. But too bad we don't learn much about her. There's the ever required loli character Alicerette. Too bad we don't learn anything about her. There's Mizette, the genius inventor. Reaallyyy too bad we don't learn anything about him, because IMO he has the most potential to be interesting. Then there's the leader Broughston. A talking wise Orc. Honestly, he's pretty good too and has a solid back story.
So what didn't work? Well- the fact that Rick and his friends are these god-like characters in terms of strength, abilities and fame, but no one seems to know who they are. This leads to them constantly being challenged by low level characters.
The story itself was kinda boring. Not all boring- like when you learn about the characters background and seeing them overcome challenges, but having a tournament arc is kinda boring no matter what. That said, as predictable as the outcome was- it was still enjoyable.
So yeah, over all- alright. If there's a season 2 I may watch it.
caiotasz
This is the kind of anime you don't need to watch too seriously. It has a really fun story, but it's not a masterpiece. It's about an older guy (for an adventurer) who has a dream and gives his all to achieve it. Of course it has the cliché part of the OP MC, buuuut stil really good showing how he developed his power. There are some good side characters, but the development isn't anything groundbreaking, not a stunning design or anything, but still really interesting . If you're looking for something funny yet somehow inspiring, go ahead and give this one a try!
Tablekun
Shinmai Ossan Boukensha was a breath of fresh air in a gloomy summer season of anime. Is it going to blow your mind? No. Is it watchable episode 1 through 12? Yes. It's simple, but flashy art style is nice, with a very 90's/2000s vibe that I'm here for. Animation 8/10 - Solid all around, at times its incredible. Sound 8/10 - Best OP of the season, with really good VA work from Angelica, the comedic spots were great. Story 4/10 - The story is not all there, we get the main picture, with speckles of lore throughout, but this main arc isa tournament arc for a glowy ball essentially, which is an important item needed to take on "Kaiser", who is a very abstract villain atm.
Characters 7/10
- Very likeable characters, with good comedic value, and some growth, but lacking depth mostly.
Enjoyment 9/10
- This season, so far, this is the only anime I looked forward to. Mind you, I haven't delved into Oshi no Ko S2 or Monogatari, but still, this season of anime is unquestionably bleak, and Shinmai Ossan Boukensha was a bright spot.
This is just fun. Recommend to everyone, since summer 2024 was so bad.
Ryunosake
I just finished watching this anime, and I absolutely loved it! I got hooked right from the first episode and couldn’t stop until I’d binged the entire season in one go. The animation was solid, and the character designs stood out, especially the main guy as an older, unlikely hero—it felt fresh and unique. The balance of humor and action was spot-on, keeping things entertaining without ever feeling over-the-top. The intense training scenes were brutal but made his growth feel so satisfying. The powerful party was hilarious and had great dynamics with the protagonist. I’d LOVE to see a season 2 because I've grown attachedto the characters and this story has so much potential to keep going!
Zeno_Artaxerxes
A generic fantasy/adventure story with quite a bit of comedy put in it, following someone that went into adveturing at the old age of 30. Even though the story is generic, the comedy, which sometimes hits, sometimes it's a bit dry, does make it more enjoyable. The context is a bit absurd, so don't expect normalcy or try of it in the plot, but that's good for me as it knows what it is and how it started and how it should go. The story does touch onto a pretty sensitive subject, even for a young guy like me, that I feel like everyone thought aboutat least once: is it too late to start something? While in this context we have a pretty happy story, if you can call it so, of a 30 years old MC that finally decided to follow his dream of being an adventurer and finding people that would help him in so, the answer is the story ig. While it did sometimes feel like it goes onto the generic route, it didn't go all the time, which again, suprises like that really make me like a story. Especially towards the end, for such an anime, I did not expect those fights/action scenes. They were very well made and hype! Because it is a comedy, the deep, sad moments didn't really feel too genuine to me, maybe because that's what they went for ig.
The characters are a bit... flat. There are some backgrounds and you understand their dreams and such, for some, others didn't really get that much exposition, even though I was curious about them and how they ended up there. Guess this is for the books or for the next season, if there is one. They do fall in a certain category that you can easily see, and because the anime focuses on comedy quite a lot, it's kinda hard to see much of anything that isn't something you could have guessed. Some interactions were a bit cringe inducing to me, but ig that's part of comedy.
Story: 8 -- There isn't really much of a story, or at least shown much of it, besides some basic stuff for an adventure fantasy plot.
Art: 9 -- Here, I can give it to them. I heard they had a low budget, but the more it went, the better the art/direction got, and they really used quite a few techniques to save money but still deliver what they wanted. They nailed the last few episodes!
Music: 8 -- Okay music. Nothing that made me listen to it later. It fit the anime tho.
Characters: 8 -- Quite a few generic characters, but ig they made them for comedy purposes. A bit too cringy for me tho... And the rest are mostly flat, one dimension, with only barely a few getting a bit more insight into them.
Enjoyment: 9 -- The more it went, the more my enjoyment went up while watching it, and the last like 3 episodes it was really peak stuff, which I did not expect, but was a welcomed surprise!
Overall: 9 (I rounded it up :) )
Right now it has 7.38 from 67.433 votes Ranked #2425 Popularity #1718 Members 138,892 as of 15/12/2024.
Highly recommend this story to those that want to watch something that is a happy story, an adventure that has absurd elements to it, with quite a lot of comedy in it, to chill to something and also to see something pretty hype towards the end.
Rikumo
TL:DR Art: 8/10 (design-wise isnt impressive but the details on hair and muscles show the love that was put into the art) Animation: 8/10 (i was expecting that horrendous 3d and moving jpeg-like animation but it was actually GOOD? what the hell??!) Story: 9/10 (The reason is stated below, i can only sum to ''there's beauty in simple things'') Do i reccomend it?: YOU SHOULD WATCH IT YOURSELF, NOW Anyway, here's the essay.I'm not good at writing reviews but i felt the need to say something about this anime anyway.
Here i was binge watching some anime from the season that i left to pile up and then i came across this gem. Its so underrated that i had a hard time trying to understand how it didin't got some of the spotlight of the season.
This anime is about an almost middle aged man that had abandoned his dream of turning into a great adventurer just like the one from legend because of family matters and expectations piled upon him, forcing him to pursue a life that had a value on its own right but wasn't close to what his heart desired, making him get stuck between pursuing his dream or living an unfulfilling life.
Some of Rick's struggles are pretty relatable, where people often tells him that its too late to become an adventurer or even have a proper progress since debutting as an adventurer at ''old'' age imples that your potential to succeed in life is almost inexistent but despite that rick got the will and drive to improve himself that most of people doesn't have or didn't experienced before or forgot about.
I just can't put into words about how this anime suprised me, i was just thinking of it as a mid fantasy with overpowered but somewhat not boring/inssuferable mc and i was punched in the face like the rest of the cast lol, i was in a tough phase of my life and had almost the same issues as rick with his family and people near him, losing hope on the future because i wasted my ''prime'' and that caused me to lose interest in everything and put the bare minimum of effort on things just to keep living (i'm 28 as of now, and im pretty sure when i hit the late 30's i will laugh while reading this). This anime was a godsend and something that i really needed to watch, not just because of rick but every main and side character felt so interesting in its own ways that i had a good time. I felt as i was being told something like ''f*ck what people say, do what you love regardless of your age, its never too late to restart on life and pursue your passion, don't lose your drive, when you start to make your steps on chasing your own happiness then people that really care about you will come into your life when you less expect''.
oozePOP
Ossan Newbie is a simple anime that can be a lot of fun if you let it in. It reminds me a lot of Solo Leveling and even Kaiju No. 8 as far as feeling and weight goes, but obviously, Ossan Newbie is a lot more lighthearted and easygoing. It might even come off a little One Punch man-ish, but that that comparison is loose, in my opinion. Regardless, Ossan Newbie is a fun anime that's one of the highlights of 2024 for me. Each episode is quick and easy to watch and doesn't ask very much of the view. The plot is not complicatedto follow at all, so that's a huge plus. The character development can only go so far, but the action, the way it brings our small group of characters together, and how fun the fights are all come together to make for a fun summer anime.
The art style isn't terrible, but it's also not spectacular. It's easy to overlook this when you're having fun watching what could possibly be a classic anime. It's simple, but it has a hefty punch, and it doesn't require too much effort from the viewer.
