Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu
Duração: 24 min per ep
Gênero: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Estudio: CloverWorks
Sinopse:
Alina Clover becomes an adventurers' guild receptionist, believing that—unlike the adventurers who risk their lives every day to conquer dungeons—she will enjoy a safe and comfortable career with plenty of benefits. She hates overtime work more than anything, longing for the day when she can finally clock out on time. Sadly, that day has yet to come, as she must constantly trudge through piles upon piles of paperwork.
To make matters worse, when adventurers take too long to subjugate a dungeon boss, the backlog only grows, forcing Alina into even more overtime. Whenever her patience runs thin, she dons a disguise and takes care of the boss herself, soon gaining infamy as the enigmatic "Executioner." Alina has managed to keep this secret for two years—until she finishes off a boss assigned to the high-ranking party Silver Sword. Unfortunately for her, the party's eagle-eyed leader, Jade Scrade, deduces her identity, jeopardizing the receptionist's dream of a carefree life.
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Cynthesia
You almost have to feel bad for Rie Takanashi because she's working triple overtime to make this show far greater than it has any right to be. GiruMasu is the kind of show that stacked all of its chips in one spot and luckily it ended up working favorably for it. What could have been yet another mildly entertaining slapstick monster of the week fantasy comedy ends up being a really fun experience all thanks to Takanashi's talent. That isn't to say that GiruMasu is fundamentally bad or anything. At its core there's still a fairly decent, albeit very generic, show here. It ends upmeeting par across the board. Especially with regards to its visuals which are serviceable but a far cry from more higher budget action based shows. Luckily it doesn't spend too much time focusing on conflict and ends up as more in the comedy lane which ends up working out more often than not. It should be noted that the primary running joke is exactly what's on the tin. Alina. Hates. Overtime. And she'll do anything in her power to eliminate it. Naturally this ends up being stronger at the start of the show and grows weaker with time but fortunately they had enough foresight to keep her grievances to a minimum as to not make it oversaturated.
Instead they pivot to more character based comedy which ends up working to a slightly lesser degree, mainly because anyone who isn't Alina is a little too generic. Jade in particular rubbed me the wrong way which actually ends up working in the shows favor because Alina has no qualms with dismantling him verbally at any given opportunity. Laila, Lululee, and Lowe are mostly just there to fill space, they have a little bit of backstory and an alright minor relationship but nothing that stands out. The antagonists end up being extremely generic demons as well. Basically, everyone that isn't Alina is simply there for her to be a target of her rage, fortunately she's more than capable of picking up the slack.
Alina is great, but your enjoyment of this show entirely depends on how much you like her. As mentioned before, Rie Takanashi goes all out at making her as expressive as humanly possible. She must've had a great deal of fun voicing her because every single scene she's in is just full of character. She might not offer as much in terms of depth but what you get instead is this hyper expressive little gremlin that goes through the entire emotion spectrum in a second. There's something so refreshing about watching her completely lash out at anyone associated with the guild or succumb to absolute despair as her overtime piles to unimaginable heights. In an almost meta kind of humor, GiruMasu is almost entirely dependent on Alina but fortunately she's more than capable of handling it.
GiruMasu seemed to know that it doesn't have the capability of being great and instead decided to smartly bet it all on its strongest asset. By focusing almost entirely on Alina it smartly distracts the viewer from its mediocrity and managed to create something really entertaining.
Chuy_diazz
This anime fails on so many levels that it ultimately betrays its own synopsis. The ultimate scam, it sells you a product you're interested in, only to deliver something completely flawed. We were supposed to get a story about a receptionist for an adventurers' guild in a fantasy world. One of the most recognizable but least explored figures in the genre. The guild is one of the most iconic institutions in any fantasy world, so getting to know its workings, structure, and hierarchy, with a bit of added comedy, was what it promised. It ended up giving us yet another One-Punch Man clone of the super-strongprotagonist who defeats everyone with a single blow because no one else can. On top of that, as if it wasn't generic enough at this point, they add a romance that no one asked for and that takes time away from the receptionist's work. The story is afraid of being different, of telling a little-explored story, which is why it falls into the error of resorting to the most clichéd elements of the genre. The script wasn't prepared to withstand this change, so it ends up weakening to the point that any element you review will fall apart at the first attempt at analysis.
The receptionist character ends up being wasted because more time is spent in dungeons or fights than at the reception desk. Customer service issues are minimal, if not nonexistent. The supporting characters are inconsequential; they have no weight in either the plot or the fights. The power system is designed for the protagonist to fight alone, but she's tied to a team that's much weaker than her. This ends up being an obstacle rather than a help. Despite having an established power system, she constantly seeks to break it in order to make the supporting characters a little more competent. The enemies are flat; their motivations don't generate anything in you; you don't hate them, you don't pity them, you feel absolutely nothing towards them. The administrative issues surrounding the receptionists are completely hidden, and instead of showing them working, they only show them complaining. Complaints at one point are pointless because you never see them working, so if they never work their normal shift, it's obvious they'll have overtime.
The best thing to do with this anime is to read the synopsis, imagine the exact opposite of what it says there, and if that catches your attention, then you can give it a chance.
KimuraTheHatoru
Overtime the anime . I guess if i was a japanese working at one of those companies that run more like slave centers then an actual company i'd feel a tinge relatable. But even then, i can't understand why people would want to come back from said job to watch an anime about a character doing the exact same thing . Honestly the only saving graces in this anime is the voice acting of the main character and an animation that's not really that horrible. And that's about where the good ends. The bad is everywhere in this show, from the very premise it so painfullytries to force down your gullet, to the unintresting characters and the unlikable obnoxious main heroine. I don't care how cute you are , if you complain non-stop to that degree imma hit the ground running.
Another big issue is the setup and the world itself . Usually it would've hit harder if this wasn't set in a fantasy world. Trying to basically sell me the fact that adventurers don't have such a hard time compared to these receptionists. Non-sense and slander at best. I can't for the life of me think of a harder job you could land outside of literal human sacrifice or low level cultist NPC about to be human sacrifice. A proffession that is basically a full on RNG fest from the cradle to the grave in 99% of the cases. Average joe clears a low level dungeon to eat his meal for the day... surprise, a random raid boss spawns , average joe is 6 feet deep. Not to mention on a tehnical level no quest no matter how well it pays is worth it as an adventurer, because once you're in the dirt those rewards ain't helpin ya.And you ain't fighting humans, you're fighting whatever horrors and monstrosities the world cooks. Not to mention this main character is just plain dumb. When you are strong enough to solo bosses by yourself you could literally solo clear and live an incredibily easy life. This setup would solve all of her issues day 1. The story has to go out of the way to create these problems.
I mean, if the story tried to make the heroine intentionally easy to hate, they've hit the jackpot.
All that being said, this show's a total snoozefest, and i wouldn't recommend it even to pass time even with the very few redeeming qualities it brings.
KANLen09
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time — It's not just adventurers who need their rest time, but pay respect to the people working at the Adventurer's Guild too...they deserve all the breaks. In the fast-moving pace of reality, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone that tries to say that "I need to work overtime just to finish the never-ending work that's on my desk!", because let's face it: overtime is a bitch, and it'll control your working career until you choose to either ignore it or face the scythe of death a.k.a death stares from superiorsthat you've been slacking on the pile of work that needs to be done. This is pretty much the case for novelist Mato Kousaka and her lone work of Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu a.k.a I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time, which dare I say that while this is not the first time that anime has featured the notorious Black Company standards of overtime, it is the first to put it front and center of its plot, enclosed in a fantasy comedy adventure.
What do you do when you get someone doing administrative work who's on the cusp of being operated in the assembly line for peanuts so much that he/she becomes the victim of money slavery and yet wants to do the ONE thing that will circumvent everything in its place to enable avoiding that one prominent feature plaguing him/her? You'd get Alina Clover, a receptionist at the Iffole town's Adventurer's Guild, who's stuck with the lies of having an easy and secure but vexing job that requires her to deal with narcissist adventurers not understanding that if they've done their due diligence clearing dungeon boss quests correctly, she would not have suffered having to do overtime...but then again, also being screwed over by the same agency that employs her because all the unfinished work is being dumped on her for reasons they spell "shortage of manpower and funds." All of this, plus the unknown power that she can manifest divine skills for some reason, with power barring that of gods, that allows her to basically one-shot all dungeon bosses (which aren't on par with her god-level powers) for the basis of turning in as early as possible. Alina's got the looks and sex appeal, the sugar, spice, and everything nice...if you can read her and manage to do things her way. Try anything else, and you'll face her overtime wrath indefinitely.
Ironically enough, the Iffole town that the show takes place in, for whatever reason, feels like one overcrowded town of dungeons next to it, and with the sheer number of adventurers ratioed to the number of receptionists being so disproportionate and with salaries paid lower than a dog's, counting overtime is nothing but a fraction that's worth more time off than actual pay. Normally in every fantasy setting, you'd have the group of heroes who are praised for their efforts in making peace throughout the city/town they live in, but for the members of the adventurer party Silver Sword, it feels as if they operate based on KPIs that the town executives demand them to achieve; fail that and they'll be replaced with immediate effect. The strongest group that's currently led by shield/tank Jade Scrade alongside his two potential members of the rear-guard mage Lowe Losblender and healer Lululee Ashford, the party of 3, was not like the party that current guildmaster Glen Garia was in his predecessor group. the one who maintained peace within Iffole...but with a sinister past that involves the manipulation of people and the inclusion of dark gods (which Alina is the only one who can combat these humanoid beings).
But back to the current state of Silver Sword. Whenever Alina needs to take matters into her own hands (since the typical adventurers aren't doing a good job at that), her famous pseudonym of the Executioner is the talk of the town as the ruthless one-shot monster killer with no reservations, leaving everyone enamoured of figuring out her identity. That is, until Jade discovers Alina by mere accident and attempts to recruit her into Silver Sword, barring that if she does so, her job as a receptionist is over. So, this well-kept secret remains much of the relationship between the two, though for some weird reason it gives him the chance to woo her after falling in love at first sight, though Alina clearly doesn't give him the day of her life with her constant avoiding and yet too much jealousy when he sees Alina being chased by other men. This secret is also soon known by the few who witnessed her courage to help restore Iffole out from danger, though her privacy is rather well-kept and out of interference.
Still, with this much infodump, there's reason to care enough for Alina and the Silver Sword members, each with their genuine struggles, either coming from past adventurer parties or just not being strong enough to protect loved ones...even the shipping of Alina and Jade as they come to respect and even help out each other (though it's Jade helping out with the receptionist's work as always). The villains are a bit of a joke, though the dark gods are not ones to be trifled with, with their god-level powers trumping just about anyone.
I don't know about you, but I just don't feel that GiriMasu is CloverWorks at its best, being mostly an outsourced project work that was initially scheduled to be released last year, but got delayed to this Winter season. Yes, there is Aniplex at the heart of the problem, and the animation here is not as clean as, say, the studio's usual styling. I'm going to assume that the priority landed somewhere else.
The music feels decent at best, though it really didn't inspire much confidence. 310's OP in movie cinematic quality is fine and all, but at least Akari Nanawo's ED has quite a fun put into it with DDR-esque dance and rhythm.
To become an adventurer or suffer through endless piles of paperwork, that is the question. To see GiriMasu embrace workplace exploitation in a fantasy world that's just as realistic as it gets for cutting costs and manpower, it takes a delicate balance to know if the show is any good or not. Likewise, the anime has its clear issues (like stereotypical villains) and reeks of bad writing, but this is a show that you have to put on a weighing scale to see if the good outweighs the bad (and vice versa).
Relatable, but to a degree that smokes fiction from reality.
ACEOFGODS
The promise: A series about a receptionist who will do anything to prevent herself having to deal with overtime. The delivery: A series about yet another overly powerful character who nonsensically destroys every obstacle simply because it is an obstacle. Very little character growth, very little change from episode to episode. The titular receptionist character rarely performs duties as a receptionist during her screen time. Of the 12 episodes, approximately 3 have even a single frame of her behind the counter at the Guild. It's not an isekai per se, but if you've ever seen one before you've seen all the core components of this series. Theseries has a few key components that are interesting - the Skill Tier system where a higher tier skill can overwrite or destroy a lower tier skill, and the Skill Combination system. Both of these interesting mechanics were used twice, and then summarily ignored... even in the same fight they are mentioned.
Verdict: Avoid.
If you've already experienced this genre before (RPG-style dungeon exploration) then you very likely have seen better series than this.
If you have not experienced the genre before, then this is a terrible starting point.
CyberXane
Good little anime, it was a decent watch. Like with many generic anime titles, the name gives away the premise lol. The story follows a girl who works as a guild receptionist and absolutely hates working overtime. To avoid being buried in paperwork, she secretly clears dungeons herself, pretending to be an adventurer. There’s a deeper plot involving dark gods and rare skills. The most coveted of all is the Dia skill an incredibly rare ability, and our main character, Alina, just so happens to have it. This makes her arguably the best adventurer around. There’s also a subtle romance between Alina and Jade, the leader ofthe Silver Sword party, though she’d never admit it.
This feels like a simple one-shot anime. They left the door open for a second season, but I doubt it was popular enough to get one. What really stood out to me were the cute character designs. I don’t know what it was exactly maybe the chubby cheeks, the big eyes, or the way the mouths were placed, but all the characters had this soft, appealing look. Even some of the guys had squishy cheeks!
As for the music, the opening and ending were practically interchangeable. They even swapped them a few times, which I think was intentional. Both were enjoyable, though not the kind of tracks I’d put on repeat.
Overall: 7/10
A decent anime to watch. Don’t count on a season 2, so it’s an understandable skip if you’re looking for a complete story. But all in all, it was a fun ride.
patkarunungan
'I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time' is quite an enjoyable anime. It's one of my favourites this winter season. It's understandable, though, why some might not like it. § Overview Alina Clover is a guild receptionist who only wants to clock out on time but suffers from overtime due to paperwork, which results from adventurers not immediately killing the dungeon bosses. Unknown to many, she has a very powerful skill, a Dia skill, which allows her to quickly dispose of various monsters.§ Notes
1. If you just read the synopsis, there's really nothing special about the story. It is set in a fantasy world of adventurers, the number of anime that features such is a dime a dozen.
2. What carries this show is the visuals and Alina's voice acting. Naturally, if you don't care for the character of Alina and only focus on the story, you might find this anime so-so and consequently score this low.
3. The nice visuals are expected from any CloverWorks anime, so I'm bumping the score to 8 rather than the 7 I would have given if this anime had so-so visuals.
4. Alina's seiyuu is the lovely Takahashi Rie. She owns the character of Alina who is snarky. It's as though the character was written specifically for her, and any other seiyuu voicing her would have been so-so.
To make some comparisons, Takahashi's performance as Serina in 'Honey Lemon Soda' and Sakura in 'Blue Miburo' is okay. As Ai in 'Oshi no Ko,' it's great but quite limited because of the character's early demise. But in this anime, it is outstanding. It's undoubtedly the best from what I've seen so far, and it's reasonable to claim that it is one of her best performances.
5. Some might not like the repeated overtime jokes, but for me, they are acceptable. It makes the character of Alina lovable but not annoying in a tsundere kind of way.
6. There is some developing romance between Alina and Jade, but the romantic subplot is not the focus of the anime. If this gets a second season and if the romance develops, it might become one of the show's strengths because their chemistry is great.
But those looking for romance in this season might get disappointed.
7. As to why she continues to work as a receptionist instead of an adventurer is explained, but some may wish that it had been put in Episode 1.
8. Both the OP and ED are nice. The OP is pleasant, while the ED is cute. Some people are even claiming that the ED is the best this season. Again, I'm not counting this for my final score, but it's good to note.
§ Conclusion
'I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time' is a rather mediocre story but is quite enjoyable due to Alina. How one may love (or hate) this anime really depends on whether he finds Alina charming or annoying.
Marinate1016
Has there ever been a more relatable anime premise than a character being willing to do ANYTHING to get out of overtime work? For the life of me I can’t understand why Girumasu didn’t get more popular because this show was so fun. Alina balancing life as a receptionist with a secret identity to clear dungeons and expedite her work, the romantic subplot, the great animation and freaking Takahashi Rie voicing Alina this was great and one of my favourite shows of the season. I think it struck a nice balance between Alina trying to survive her job, helping out adventurers and slice of lifemoments. It’s not a grandiose story, but it’s simple and worked for me. I can’t wait to read the books!
There’s a reason why Alina was a constant in the anime trending female character charts this season. She’s easily one of the best characters this season and made this show so fun to watch. Takahashi Rie puts in a great performance that elevates both the character and the story. Whether it’s fighting bad guys, yelling at Jade for flirting with her or her more vulnerable sensitive side, she did a great job of showing the character’s emotional complexity and thus making a more sympathetic protagonist that you want to root for. I was more invested in Alina getting home on time to lay in bed and relax than my own rest at times.
The story started sort of slow, for the most part the first few episodes were just Alina trying to clock out and some inconvenience causing her to have to stay and work overtime. BUT in the second half, we see things take shape with a more clear overarching plot. My one big issue with the story is that it sort of goes into generic OP MC territory after a while, which I guess makes sense because we couldn’t get an entire show of Alina just doing paperwork, there needed to be something to keep us around and I guess that came in the form of having Alina clear the dungeons and save adventurers. Alina might be OP, but the people around her aren’t so she’s often coming to the rescue which strengthens the bond between she and the other characters, especially with Jade.
That’s where we get into somewhat controversial territory. For me, Jade and Alina were the best part of the show. Their relationship gave me so much life. I love haters to lovers romance trope and seeing the sudden subtle changes in Alina behavior towards him was great. But apparently Jade wasn’t very well received by general audiences? To me the guy is a pretty chill standard character who just respects the hell out of Alina and develops feelings for her after seeing how hard a worker she is and how considerate she is for others. Their relationship progression felt very natural and believable given the near death experiences they go through and Jade’s continued support and consideration for Alina. It doesn’t take much to start liking someone romantically, but this one just makes sense to me. One of my favorite ships.
Cloverworks cooked as usual with the action scenes for the most part. It’s not as good as some of their other stuff like Elusive Samurai most recently, but the art, character designs and major fights look really good. The voice acting is probably my favourite part of the production though, everyone’s seiyuus are so good in this one! Talked about Takarie as Alina already, but Jade and the rest of his party were great too.
I’m a simple man. Cute overpowered MC=watch, cute girl trying to avoid doing more work than she needs to= must watch. Girumasu was very fun to watch and even if it’s not the most innovative story, it was enjoyable. I’ll miss Alina a lot!
Girumasu gets 8 out of 10.
Andrewapps
Story: 1 Characters: 2 Animation: 5 Sound: 4 Enjoyment: 2 Overall: 2.8/10 Notes: What am I doing with my life...? I deeply regret picking this show up; it was the worst (amongst the shows I picked up) this season by far. Which... is crazy to say, considering I've also watched "Noble on the Brink of Ruin" this season, but here we are. Towards the last couple of episodes, there were times that I was watching this at 2x speed, and honestly even times where I was watching at 4x speed, and anxiously watching the time left for each episode. When even speeding up the episode's playback speed wouldn't work, I'd distract myselfwith whatever else, including my tax returns, instead of sitting through this torture-adjacent show.
Notice how I haven't actually talked about the "content" of this drivel? That's because the plethora of other reviews have brought up the numerous shortcomings with the plot, characters, the MC's motivations, the animation, etc. I'd just be regurgitating what everyone else is saying, and frankly, I don't think any of that is necessary.
The plot could be well-written, the characters well-developed, the fights well-choreographed, the animation polished and fluid, etc., and none of it would matter because with everything put together? The result was a boring, repetitive, non-thought-provoking pile of slop. Considering that "Girumasu" is average AT BEST regarding all of those elements I just brought up, there really is no saving it.
"Girumasu" is a waste of time, potential, and effort. There are very few shows that I would say are objectively terrible, and I'm quite certain this is one of them. Do not watch, unless you've completely exhausted everything on your PTW, and even then... I'm telling you, you aren't missing anything with this one.
xShiningxMoonx
7.5/10 +Wacky premise that avoids cliches of genre +Enjoyable, feel-good romance with organic progression; likeable deuteragonist -Romanticizes MC’s poor behavior through cheap jokes -Underdeveloped world, character, and themes -Average production values: unremarkable animation, sound, and direction Girumasu suffers from a massive identity crisis. It’s as if a chef looking to create a new recipe threw as many ingredients into a pot with the hope of creating that perfect dish. There’s isekai superpower-fantasy elements, rites of passage undertones, and an awkward mix of drama and comedy that severely impacts the show’s structure. The major problem with Girumasu is that it doesn’t know what it wants to be. Its poor setupdoesn’t do it any favors and the overall pacing feels rushed. Many plot points and character beats are massively underdeveloped. Yet it’s quiet moments are what elevate an otherwise shallow story. One can’t help but root for MC Alina as she attempts to evade the pain of loss by avoiding relationships. Her budding romance with Jade and friendship with the other members of the Silver Sword party are easily the show’s highlights. The base ingredients are all there, and fairly enjoyable, but unfortunately missing the right recipe.
Girumasu may not be winning any awards, but it certainly doesn’t belong in the trash bin. Its likeable characters and fun setting may be enough to satisfy the hungry romantasy fan.
Pixelbuddha
TLDR: Promising premise, terrible execution. The definition of mid. Spoiler free long version: This is the kind of Anime where you think "man, this actually sounds very interesting, let's give it a watch. Also Rie Takahashi is beloved by many, so a good sign? BZZZT! Far from correct. 50% of the animation budget got used for the opening. Ending? Opending? The opening and Ending are constantly switching around for no reason. But I digress. The problem is: The characters are bland, there is barely any character development, and everything gets pushed forward and resolved by the most worn out cliches you can think of. It feels like the story and dialoguehave been written by a 15 year old writing their third fanfiction in their bedroom.
Which is rather unfortunate. It couldve been interesting. The dynamic and comedy worked for about.... 2 episodes. But then there was just nothing going on further.
Also, the ending is executed so clumsy. You see it coming miles away and then they pretend like it is a grand revelation.
Well. At least mid tier Anime makes us appreciate the good ones more.
darth_kaiser_x
Oh, if only children knew what was coming when they were adults 🤣. The anime is actually pretty cool but I believe it could have been better if it had been taken more seriously and with a comedy placed in a more accurate way. The protagonist has her charm but the others in the Silver Sword leave something to be desired, they have no charisma, it's the typical "carousel" anime that has its high moment and the relaxed moments are very still and almost uninteresting. The concept would even be cool if it were placed in a more serious and accurate way but the animation,even though it's good, doesn't help much. Do you have a lot of free time? can you take a chance, don't have time? move on to the next one
Ginger123456
The story is actually simple and nice i recommend if you wanna watch a series of fun not thinking much about it . The story actually has no wierd dirty scenes which is really good since it's disturbing just how many animes have weird eww since this had none so it was nice . The story follows this everyday of the fl complaining about overtime and defeating monsters each time there's overtime for her due to . Jade the ml is nice not too pushy,or wierd just a guy in love trying to get closer to fl . The fl does not magically fallin love with ml and it's kinda nice she just wants a simple life .
Overall the story is nice nothing wierd nor too much .
The song is cute and chihi animation. (Ending song)
Charachters - fine .
Animation - super pretty and nice
Story -7/10 there's not much happening it's pretty predictable what will happen
But overall the anime is fine to watch for time pass or if you're interested.
It was definitely interesting seeing the new concept of not super romantic and from a guild receptionist pov story since they're mostly such an insignificant side charachter in other animes .
ATP_Synthase
It's another long-titled Isekai, but at least it's not the typical "I got hit by a truck and now I’m reborn in another world" type of cliché. I didn’t plan on watching this at first since I’m getting tired of Isekai, but that damn opening/ending marketing hooked me. And also, Takahashi Rie as the lead? There’s no way I’m skipping Takahashi Rie. Well, let's get into the anime. Yeah, it's another OP MC, but the premise of the show was interesting. The MC is a receptionist who wishes for nothing more than to be freed from overwork (fair). It was interesting at first, but it gets oldreally quickly. The world-building is awful. For me, I love Isekai where the mechanics of magic are clearly explained, like in Mushoku Tensei (okay, Mushoku Tensei has the best Isekai world-building ever). I can also accept magic being mana-based or something that requires training, but the moment the anime called it "a skill," you know it's going to suck. I feel like it’s just lazy writing, which makes the world fall apart—as if it were just a shitty game.
At least the story was somewhat funny. Alina Clover is really relatable, and I respect her motives, but other than that, the only praiseworthy part of this anime is the banger music.
colelouch
This anime turned out to be quite solid and enjoyable. While its premise and cast are fairly simple and the plot itself is rather barebones, it's a great example of how to maximize limited resources. The creators really made the most out of what they had, and if it weren’t for the underwhelming ending, it could’ve scored even higher in my book. Produced by CloverWorks, the direction was smooth and consistent throughout, with very few flaws. The world-building, dungeon mechanics, and power system are fairly standard, nothing groundbreaking for the isekai genre but what truly stands out are the characters. Casting Takahashi Rie as Alina Cloverwas a brilliant move; her voice range brings Alina to life, capturing everything from joy to frustration in a genuinely heartfelt way. The supporting female cast also shines, especially Serizawa Yuu as Laila and Koga Aoi as Lululee, who both leave a strong impression with their performances.
The marketing campaign also deserves credit, especially the voice actors performing the trio’s dance from the ending sequence: It reinforces the show's playful, light-hearted charm. Even though many characters follow familiar archetypes, they’re handled with enough care and development to feel engaging rather than generic.
The story follows the usual isekai blueprint, but it’s Alina’s unique reactions and perspective that give the series its charm. The pacing is well-balanced, with a good mix of slice-of-life moments and action sequences. However, the ending felt flat and anticlimactic, like the "big reveal" was just too simple after all the buildup. That drop in momentum affected the overall impact, but despite that, I genuinely had a good time watching it and found it to be a well-put-together series.
AkiyamaSairei
Opening: 12/10 (the art is phenomenal) Ending: 10/10 (the song is catchy and fun) The story was engaging, even if the background was a bit simple and featured some stereotypical villains. I really liked how Alina’s relationship with the rest of the group gradually developed—especially with Jade. As a fan of series like Toradora and Zero no Tsukaima, I found it refreshing to see a tsundere protagonist in this day and age—it’s something I truly appreciated as a fan of girls with this trait. If you are into tsundere girls, Girumasu is for you. In general, Girumasu has great narrative potential if they expand the universe abit and add more complexity to the storyline in the future.
Overall: 7.5/10
RomanRonin
This is a strange show to review. Obviously the title conveys that it's somewhat of a gimmicky show, and that's certainly the case. The entire premise and plot driver is "Alina doesn't want to work overtime so she fights powerful enemies" and she's a tsundere voiced by Rie Takahashi, the closest thing anime has to a goddess gracing the world of mankind. Most people probably only watched to hear her lines, and she (as always) nailed them out of the park. The gimmick, with her character Alina being incredibly frustrated with all the bullshit around her, is funny, though it definitely loses its steam bythe end. If you were going into this show wanting that, and only that, then you'd be perfectly content.
However, while most times I don't give much of a second thought about these kinds of shows because of this simplicity, this one struck me a little differently. Between the promotional material and the first episode, I was honestly expecting a total shitshow with no redeemable qualities whatsoever. But, as I watched, there were so many moments of potential that, one way or another, were squandered.
For instance, the world is PAINFULLY undeveloped. Like, beyond Silver Sword, the adventurers are all incompetent, and even Silver Sword is kinda medicore. This makes the show highly dependent upon the characters for depth, which would be fine if they did it right, but beyond Alina, Jade, and one or two other people, every character is basically a two-sentence bullet point. Even Lowe, a member of Silver Sword, isn't that remarkable.
Another example is the tone: at some points, it seems like it'll get serious with actual consequences for characters to deal with, and they do explore this a little bit, but because the world is so undeveloped, they can't even do that much with it beyond Lululee's character arc. The power system is also completely stale and meaningless, with Jade being the only person who doesn't just blindly regurgitate a single move like a useless Magikarp.
Personally, the show feels a lot like a filler show that, once it got Takahashi on board, kinda rode on the coattails of her talent instead of building the show up to her level. Had they actually put in more writing effort, this could've actually had a lot of potential as a fantasy that explores how normal people view adventurers and the need for guilds. It's still a perfectly fine show, but if you were crossing your fingers and hoping this show would be a diamond hidden within the "gimmicky fantasy trope" coal mine, you're gonna be a bit disappointed.
bossunhimeswitch
I really enjoyed this anime. It was one of the ones I looked forward to the most each week during its core. It had a good sense of humor about it and also had a lot to say about grief, which gave it a nice extra layer. The characters were likable and easy to root for. The main character's predicament was also relatable. It was really fun to see the world building happening in the story and all the interesting situations that could put the characters in. I really hope we get another season because I would love to find out what happens next. Ifyou enjoy table top games and/or RPGs, anime that are set in a fantasy setting, and a decent mix of comedy, drama, and humor, then you'll likely enjoy this anime. If you want something that's more action based or don't like a kind of slice of life vibe at times to the romance, then you might want to look elsewhere.
