Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru
Duração: 23 min per ep
Gênero: Romance
Estudio: Studio KAI, HORNETS
Sinopse:
Rishe Irmgard Weitzner finds herself in a familiar situation: her fiancé is publicly breaking off their engagement, and her ducal family is about to disown her in shame. However, Rishe is not distraught; she has already had six chances to rebuild her life and chase a different passion each time. But she would always get swept up in a war and die, so now she wishes for her seventh reincarnation to be easygoing and uneventful.
What Rishe does not take into account is the presence of Arnold Hein, the crown prince of the Galkhein Kingdom. He is destined to usurp the throne and become a tyrant who starts a large-scale invasion of neighboring countries. To make their encounter worse, Arnold is the one who killed Rishe in her previous life. That is why it is all the more shocking when he proposes to Rishe on the spot. In pursuit of her desired life, Rishe must consider accepting Arnold's proposal and discover the reasons behind his brutal actions to stop the war from ever happening.
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Marinate1016
7th Loop serves as a shining example of how to write a compelling villainess story, as well as having one of the best female protagonists I’ve ever seen. If you’re like me and a big otome fan, you’ll really enjoy this one as it excels at all the usual story beats, while managing to be a breath of fresh air for the genre too. Unequivocally one of the best shows of Winter 2024. So by now we’ve had the concept of an evil villainess getting another shot at life done multiple times to varying degrees of success. What makes 7th loop cool is that as thename suggests, the MC has lived thru 7 iterations of her life, which have all ends in tragedy. She’s able to draw upon the knowledge and skills of each of her previous lives and use them in the current one to try and prevent war. I really enjoyed seeing the depth of knowledge that Rishe has. It doesn’t feel forced or contrived like most fantasy MCs, she’s able to work through situations because she’s literally lived 6 other lives which have equipped her with the necessary skills.
Rishe as a character is so well written. She really is the archetype I think more authors need to follow when writing women. She refuses to be put in a box and comply with anyone’s wishes but her own, she is determined to live life on her terms and is such a fierce soul. So often in these stories, women are swooning over guys or so caught up in stupid stuff that their own character gets lost. Not here. Rishe may have a prince as a fiance, but she’s not subservient to him or a typical maiden in love. She maintains her own interests, ambitions and identity.
Speaking of that fiancée, the romance between Rishe and Arnold is of course one of my favourite things about the story. The idea of this strong and independent woman healing a broken young man and teaching him the error of his ways is awesome to me and I love how it was pulled off. While their relationship starts as one of political convenience, it morphs into something more authentic over time. But Arnold and Rishe are very much their own people with their own personalities. They are powerful individuals who refuse to bend to anyone, including the people they love and I found that to be a lot more realistic than your usual Shoujosei romance tropes where a character falls in love, now their whole personality is dependent on someone. The best relationships are those with two people who are complete on their own, but better together. That’s how I felt about Rishe and Arnold.
Plot wise, I think this first season is really good. It’s a mix of political drama, the budding relationship between Rishe and Arnold and Rishe’s interactions with characters from her previous lives. It’s really cool seeing how some of the characters have changed since in this loop she hasn’t met them, and how some are still the exact same. There’s also an interesting plot line with Arnold’s motivations and his future ambitions that I had a lot of fun with. It’s certainly more substantive than your run of the mill villainess story. There’s no demon lord or multiple love interests in this one. It feels a lot more authentic and down to earth, and the story is better for it.
Art wise, gorgeous show. Rishe and the other characters are all beautiful. As someone who owns the LN, I think the studio captured the beauty of the art very well. The animation isn’t crazy, but there’s some really nice moments like the dance scene from earlier in the season. Just a solid production.
For me, I’d say it’s 7th Loop, Raeliana and Lastame as the best of this genre. All 3 have similarities with powerful women who refuse to be swayed by anyone, mature storylines that feel real, plots that don’t revolve purely around romance and nice supporting characters. I think that’s the secret to success with these stories and 7th loop certainly excels at it.
7th loop gets 9 loops out of 10.
KitsuneCat
Ok so, she is not a villainess and none of her lives are carefree. The anime starts off in a compelling way: we have a girl who has lived 6 lives and always worked really hard to do and see amazing things. So, in this new life she decides to take it easy. However, she soon finds herself with the ability to stop a future war that was the reason for her death in the lives prior. She would be able to do this by marrying a prince and "manipulating" him in a way that would prevent the war. The romance develops and the political aspectsof the show give it a nice different flavor. But there are many problems with this show.
- Rishe, the mc, is extremely perfect in every way imaginable, which makes her boring halfway through the show. The love interest is not bad, still could be more charismatic instead the usual "i hate everyone but you" kind of character but whatever;
- The romance develops quickly but not deeply at all, it´s just not convincing and there isn´t any progression regarding it from maybe episode 6 and on. It actually regresses.
- Rishe is the only woman in the anime that does something, all the other female characters exist for her to save, fix or to make her look even more perfect. Most male characters have an important job and/or are experts in a subject and, of course, they are all fascinated with Rishe. In fact, all characters are just in awe of her. The same happens with plot lines that are there to show more of her qualities. Ultimately these side plots get resolved by Rishe in no time and barely affect the main story.
- When it comes to animation quality and such, it is a pretty show, there isn´t really anything new (but i also dont feel there was a need for that) it has pretty characters, scenery and animation. The music doesn´t stand out but it fits the show.
In conclusion: the show isn´t bad, it just feels generic and becomes boring a litle after the halfway point
dadnaya
An unfortunately disappointing anime with a somewhat unique premise that could've played differently. In short, Rishe, the main character, is already "too perfect". She is incredibly smart, and therefore can outsmart literally anyone in the show, even those that are supposed to pose a challenge to her. On the one hand, she acts independently and goes out there and does her own things, but on the other hand, the moment Arnold (the male MC) is involved, she melts into a blushing mess. I haven't found the romance to be particularly good. I don't really think there's much chemistry between the two leads. Rishe claims he wantsto learn more about Arnold but he feels like a hollow shell of a character being a typical love interest in this genre.
Arnold's "cruelty" is never truly shown, and he doesn't really do much besides making Rishe blush.
In addition to that, the story isn't very interesting either. Drama comes and goes very quickly, and each conflict is obviously solved with Rishe's "big brain tactics". No one else matters, only her showing off her intelect. The problem is that it isn't very endearing or creative.
The plot of the show also focuses on Rishe's "past lives" as this is her 7th life, but none of the past lives has been too... interesting? She learnt a few things here and there which made her great at everything, but nothing really flashy. For example, of her past lives was her being a... maid. So she learnt how to pick locks.
The anime also doesn't let any big conflict or drama linger, which leaves every single conflict to start->Rishe uses her knowledge to solve it->bad character becomes good->More Rishe blushing by Arnold->Another conflict starts...
Just a side note, I also haven't found anything of note about the artistic side of the show: music, art, animation... Nothing really stood out.
In conclusion, I don't think it's a very interesting anime. It had a somewhat unique promise (for an already over-saturated otome genre) but did nothing to make it exceptional, which just made it a slog.
Pass. 4/10
happa_hana
WHERE IS MY SEASON 2?????!!!!! Our Villainess was anything but carefree in the entirety of season 1. the plot just kept thickening with each episode and the politics was a nice surprise. this is not the "soothing" shojou isekai I was expecting - tbh I started this completely blind and I was definitely hooked by episode 1. here are things that I liked about 7th loop: - the animation is just STUNNING!! you just don't get used to it even after 12 episodes - VAs was pretty spot on for the characters - OST is also pretty good - the ending song is very apt and a banger,the OP took some getting used to but I grew to like it too
- Rishe & Arnold reminds me a lot of Raeliana & Noah & that's probably because both have such similar MC characters with similar end goals however, the anime successfully sticks out to be different both in terms of characterization & personality. I loved the similarity & the difference.
having said all the good pointers, I do believe that S1 with 12 episodes wasn't enough to convey even half the story. it felt like pilot season. I don't know whether we'll get the full ending for this anime in multiple seasons or it'll get discarded. either way 7th loop is a high-potential anime that isn't the run-of-the-mill otome that had started this (no longer a sub) genre. heck, this isn't even isekai lol it's pure shojou fantasy :')
Miurelia
POV: a capable woman is babysitting 5 immature men in power who were too proud and never exited their edgy teen stage to visit a very much needed therapist. Main heroine, Rishe, is a refreshing character to spectate. Usually, kind and cheerful characters are portrayed as silly, but this time it is different. Rishe is able to maintain her amiability, while also having personal goals and a never-ending thirst for knowledge (wow, brains and kindness can co-exist). In no way, though, she is a villainess. Also, she is not even married yet. Also, her life is not so carefree. We got bamboozled x3 from thetitle alone.
The love interest A.K.A. Prince Arnold is, unfortunately, a fetishized version of an edgy teenager who is portrayed perfect in every way and only has a soft spot for his beloved. Not going to lie, the 13 year-old-me would squeal out of admiration for this guy. Now, however, I see how cheesy and naïve and romanticized the depiction of this character is.
Other characters, while having potential, seem to have their stories rushed. No wonder, because there are only 12 episodes, and the plot is not finished. It is rather an ad for the original story the anime was adapted from. I feel like there is much more to this plot - at least I hope there is - especially if we take the opening and the ending into consideration. Due to the lack of closure and too much of rushed plot, as well as an unimpressive love interest, this anime is fast-forgettable. I do appreciate the main heroine, though. All in all, it was a relaxing watch, so if you are looking for an anime that is chill yet still has some action and has a decisive feminine main character - you for sure can wind down with this one.
Happy watching session!
SalarymanRambles
It's fun enough, but unless someone's a fan of this type of stories, this is probably one to skip. Started off really well. Fun with a refreshing take on the genre and with protagonists that did have personalities for a change. But in the second half tropes took over. The interesting aspects of the show faded to the background and stereotypical characters came in to set the stage for generic arcs. Almost like the main story was derailed by focus on side quests and then a rushed climax to the story. All the while the main characters' personalities went from being strong & definedto change to whatever the plot contrivances required.
AriScarlet
Honestly i don't care about reviews, but i really loved this anime , i did not read the manga or anything ... the story might sound the tipical average villaness gets a new life, but they deliver different, the female lead is strong and independent, she is willing to try things and find solutions herself, instead of following the same path she decided to change each time until the one in the story... The art is fantastic, the music is top tier , the voice acting is on point too.. at first igave it a 9 but then after it bothered my mind for some time ..irewatched and gave it a 10....i do not regret this decision.. this anime really deserves ...so just give it a chance
KANLen09
7th Time Loop - The Otome Game-ish villainess trope has never been so deeply refined like this: a congenital and deep-rooted analysis to get the best circumstances possible...by marrying your worst enemy, just to live a carefree life. 4 years on since the start of the Isekai-ish villainess sub-genre, it has seen many changes to go from strength to strength. Gone are the days of the Otome Game feature (though still prevalent in shows like this season's Akuyaku Reijou Level 99 a.k.a Villainess Level 99) of Spring 2020's HameFura, and in comes pure fantasy element shows like novelist Touko Amekawa's Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa,Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru a.k.a 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!, exploring the pure fantasy side of things when characters do actually get stuck in a time loop (which has the Otome Game-ish shtick, but not branded as such). And I don't know about you, but stories like these are what the Isekai trend should've bucked at its peak of 10 years ago with its many fictional stories, yet only experienced now because the safety net has been safely cut with opportunities for the creation of something new, which this show has managed to carve its own spot in the process by being yet another great entry into the villainess sub-genre.
A marriage engagement annulled, and various jobs taken at multiple loops of the same time period, only to be wind down by an early death from the hands of the same person, this is the life of villainess Rishe Irmgard Weitzner. From annullment to death takes one try at life within the span of 5 years, and no one other girl has experienced such a harsh tragedy in the history of the villainess shtick. Not before you meet Rishe, with her lives toyed like credits popped into an arcade machine for instantaneous revival to correct the course of her mission. But each and every time, be it the jobs she took or the locations she's at, the karma of death will always somehow reach her, unable to avoid the loops of catastrophe against her willful enemy: Arnold Hein. The Crown Prince of the Galkhein Kingdom, who always is the source of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - the personifications of Death (Thanatos), Famine (Limos), War (Ares), and Conquest or Glory (Zelus). Now into her 7th loop, Rishe erases (but remembers) all of her past mistakes, and decides to go forward with the marriage engagement as a way to "offload" all of her troubles on him as both a noble's daughter and a fiancée, to goof around and be relieved of all her duties. Little does she know that this 7th Time Loop has surprises awaiting upon her: the governance of the Galkhein Kingdom alongside Arnold, serving its people, and most important of all: figuring out the reason why Arnold has grown cold throughout the same periods of time.
First of all, Rishe is such an enigma of a character. One who deems herself righteous by doing good and avoiding the "death flags" to her impending doom, she's a fierce fighter who knows what she wants to accomplish her objectives and goals to reach to the significant moment of her character strat. A never-give-up attitude is what honours her character the most, even as a master-and-servant relationship between herself and said Crown Prince ensures that she will be surveyed like a watchdog. Sure, there's the occasional trope of the romantic sparks between both villainess and said Crown Prince, but to find that Arnold is quite the gentleman who'll protect his beloved, not to mention his very own capable Galkhein Kingdom, even if at the cost of his misconduct. Arnold is a man of his word, held to the high standard and promise that he'll see things through, along with his stern but kind personality that maketh the man himself to fall in love with Rishe's beauty, knight prowess and other skills, which makes her an interesting person to toy with.
In terms of the supporting characters, there really isn't a whole ton, just those relevant enough for Rishe to ensure that her 7th loop does not get disrupted like her previous ones. Take Arnold's younger brother for instance: Theodore Auguste Hein may look like a little brat of a kid prince, but the relationship between the two is so tumultuous and broken that Arnold would just not listen to his younger brother's requests, no matter what his views are that could give a second thought to the circumstances at hand. Of course, with Rishe being involved in the sibling rivalry and trying to understand their differing opinions and soothe over for their reconciliation, as much as jealousy will overpower emotions and actions that kill, not because of regret, but of a suffocated success into ascending the throne. Overall, probably not the best cast of characters I will remember the most, but just enough to make both the main characters of Rishe and Arnold stand out for their capabilities, and that alone makes the entire show worth its milk run.
Speaking of the milk run, I'm legitimately surprised to see that the show's studio collaboration of Studio Kai and Hornets have made the show look far artistic than what I was expected to believe of the PV before it started its broadcast. Director Kazuya Iwata and his staff team did a great job on the show's overall production, and by it looking very much artistically detailed to the T, I thought I was seeing an overcommitment in quality, but thankfully it wasn't the case.
The music, however, I find it to be fairly decent and not a standout as much as the anime does. Shun'ichi Toki's OP "Another Birthday" is a rather nice song, and The Binary's ED...well, it's just stereotypical girl-group songs for days. Regardless, a nice feature that adds up to the display of the series in general.
The sub-Isekai villainess genre has been forthcoming like salt and pepper as condiments to the AniManga platter, and Loop 7-kaime a.k.a 7th Time Loop is a nice diversion from the rest of its contemporaries. With a rather strong and empathetic villainess to go along with her rather unkempt fiancée, this show is a beauty for the eyes, while not being shy about its drama that's a never-ending causal effect at achieving the best possible outcome.
Maybe we should start loving the villainess even more right now, they're hot property.
waraignsa
Where to begin… The series is based on the very familiar (and repetitive) "villainess reincarnated" trope. Nothing innovative or unique there. This is seen in the animation style, storyline, and character dynamics. Honestly, I didn't have much hope going into the series. However, the story is comparatively solid compared to other series of this genre. Similar anime follow somewhat loose storylines without ultimate goals, mimicking nichijou-type anime series. I think this one is less of that; the story has a semi-well-built backbone, cleverly using the "time-loop" trope, giving the main character an ultimate goal and each episode somewhat of a purpose. The protagonist, Riche Weitzner is adetermined and intelligent young woman; these types of protagonists are also pretty common to this niche. Like many others, the meat of her character is that she isn't a "damsel in distress". She's capable: physically, mentally, and emotionally. I like how her thoughts and actions really reflect her past experiences. Having not seen a series of this genre for a while, it was nice watching Riche's determined character play out in the story. That's to say, however, that plot armour is laid on THICK as usual. There isn't a moment when her plans don't end up working out. You know, she's always right about her intuition. If there are 5 men in the room and her with a small knife, there's no questioning who's winning. My point is that she's a bit overpowered, which I guess isn't rare in anime like this, but it also interferes with character development, because she doesn't seem to grow or learn from mistakes. The repeated cycle of her finding a problem and fixing it flawlessly becomes a bit boring after 12 episodes. It's a classic 'wash, rinse, and repeat' cycle, which makes the series feel predictable and lacking in tension.
Many of the side characters play into stereotypical plot devices for the protagonist, and don't stand out individually. Because of that, their interactions and backstories feel a bit hollow, although this isn't unique to this series alone.
The visual aesthetic of the anime was also pretty standard for a 12-episode romance like this one, but nothing ground-breaking. This goes for both character design and background design.
The romance aspect of the anime, I'm not sure how I feel about it. Since the startup of their marriage made no sense to me, the progression of their relationship felt unnatural and confusing. I've always loved watching romance, whether it's good or bad, so this unnaturalness didn't bother me too much, but I can see how it would become boring for other people. As a side note, I do want to add that the "cute" scenes were indeed cute and I found them worth waiting for albeit the show features little of them.
The male lead's character remains somewhat consistent throughout the story, but the events of their first encounter and even throughout the anime is so inconsistent with his character. He's your typical "cold-blooded royalty" type, and his behaviour and actions justify this categorisation as well. However, his interactions with Riche felt so isolated from the rest of his character, that they felt confusing. I think this season alone wasn't able to capture the entirety of his character, which is why he felt a bit lacklustre.
Overall, I'd say that it's only worth watching if you're into these types of "reincarnated" romance anime tropes and don't mind the overly-used character dynamics and story. For anyone else, it might feel lacking in romance, and there's also not enough of story and action to sustain engagement so it might not be very enjoyable.
GyatChatillon
It's a pretty decent fantasy shoujo/romance, she isnt a villainess, thats about it. The female lead is a failed attempt at stitching together several traits, unique, strong, relatable, quirky, always correct, independent, etc etc. Perfect is an understatement when used to describe her, this just reduces the stakes and makes it somewhat boring. I usuallly hate the term 'flawed character' as its often used to describe irredeemable abominations (looking at you, akito), but there are several characters that become so much more human, interesting and relatable with a few flaws. One moment she is whoopin ass, solving problems, clearly stating her boundaries, and fortifying herresolve to live this life through, to finally overcome the fate the she succumbed to in all of her 6 previous lives; and the next moment, she is blushing over Arnold Hunk's cliche lines like a middle schooler. It feels so unnatural.
(I'd like to remind you, she has lived 6 lives. She has spent several decades in close proximity to other hunks.)
Arnold hunk. Not much to say, a shallow, perfect, mysterious powerhouse of a character. It's nearly impossible to believe Mr. One bad day away from committing genocide actually loves Rishe, and doesn't view her as a source of entertainment. They do have cute moments together, but their romance feels forced and artificial, and doesn't progress much. The character development is there, but nearly non existent. The world building is very surface level, and this anime legit has the most forgettable side characters ive seen in a long time.
I'm only this critical because I had high expectations. I liked this anime despite all it's flaws, but I just can't help but be disappointed. I'll still be looking forward to season 2, if that ever happens. If you want an anime somewhat similar to this one, but much more heartfelt, with genuine flawed characters and character development, I'd recommend 'The world is still beautiful'.
Tldr: Go watch this if ur into romance/shoujo and u might like it. Somewhat likable leads, decent plot, decent enjoyment.
Shimai_ni
The reason I am writing this review is to provide another perspective as a light novel reader of this story and how such a perspective could change the outlook you might have on this anime. Please note that I decided to put "Recommended" for this review having in mind you are a fan of this type of shows in the first place. If you aren't, perhaps you should read this review further and see what things you should keep in mind before deciding whether you should watch it or not. "Villainess" in the title: Let's get this out of the way. The word "villainess" was so far only relevantat the beginning of the story. Not an anime classic "villainess" definition, as in an antagonist of an original story, but just as in a "vile woman".
Society of that period would paint you as a horrible person if your engagement is broken thinking you must have done something awful for that to happen. That's it.
Rishe isn't a part of some "novel" or "game" or something else for her to actually be a villainess in that context. At least the current light novel story doesn't hint at anything like that happening or being the case.
Pace:
You might already know that light novel adaptations tend to be either detailed and slow-paced or way too fast-paced and that rarely you can find one that does everything right. I would say this adaptation is a weird mix of both. A lot of things were skipped but the source material in itself is very slow so:
- it's fast paced when compared to the novel,
- I believe it's slow paced when observed standalone.
Source material covered:
I should preface this by saying that this anime adapts only first 2 volumes of the story, which is still ongoing, and currently has 6 volumes. It is also a relatively new story with the first chapter of the web novel published in 2020. First 2 volumes are merely the setting for this story!
I might sound a little bit negative in this review but I want to cover the flaws for people that are searching for more than a time-loop romance anime.
The anime itself:
If you are a fun of: otome isekai genre, a strong female lead, political drama and classical otome isekai stereotypes you don't even have to read further, this is a show for you. I guess I should mention that this isn't an 'isekai' anime per se, but a shoujo anime with a time loop as its plot device. But! A small note regarding said stereotypes: this anime has an interesting tendency to use classic stereotypes from this genre and turn them upside down.
It edges out other similar anime for a simple reason of having an above average budget for this type of show. If you are a fan of them, you already know how your usual adaptation for an otome isekai goes: faceless people in the background, half of the time you are watching a slide show, CGI for every single object that moves (horses are unfortunately objects in this case), disfigured bodies of characters and utterly lame dancing and fighting scenes if any. This anime is significantly above this.
When it comes to the adaptation's visual quality, 7th time loop does absolute justice to its source material. Would you believe me when I say that this anime had the best dancing scene of this season and one of the better fighting scenes with actual choreography? You will definitely enjoy watching this anime if you are tired of mediocrity that is usually present in otome isekai.
The animation quality is great, OP and ED are unique but nothing special, the soundtrack wasn't too memorable in my opinion but pleasant.
Now, what if you don't like otome isekai and watching the same thing over and over again but with different characters? Is there anything new? The answer is yes and no (will be explained further).
Characters:
The main thing that you need to like to like this anime is the protagonist, Rishe. After all, the whole plot revolves around her experiencing a time loop 6 times, with the current one being her 7th. Rishe wasn't a part of any kind of conspiracy or murder plot, she just learned to live however she pleases and use her time learning new skills and meeting and helping new people. In this aspect she is a truly inspiring protagonist that is both capable, independent, curious, strong willed and good-hearted. My only regret is that this anime completely removed almost all of the funny scenes and her sense of humor from this adaptation, as well as some of her weaknesses, making her feel flat when compared to her novel counterpart.
Another thing that doesn't go in this anime's favor is the lack of the more detailed presentation of this story's mystery plot in the show-don't-tell fashion from the novel. Due to the a noticeable amount of skipped content some conclusions that the characters come to feel forced. This naturally affects Rishe the most, since she is the main "detective" of this show with her husband-to-be being "the mysterious case".
Arnold is the character that also suffered because of the (at moments) very fast pace in my opinion. This is also a little bit due to his voice actor giving an unemotional performance in scenes that call for opposite (in the novel it would be mentioned that his voice is uneven or hesitant in these scenes, we got none of that). Since Arnold is a bit of an emotionally constipated character anyways, this ruins the rare moments that should show his true personality.
At it's core, this story is a slow burn romance that doesn't want to rush its characters in any way. At the beginning the story will revolve more around slice of life, small mysteries and politics more than romance. If you cut a sizable portion of the conversation from the few romantic and character defining scenes and on top of that make them fast paced, you can imagine what you are left with. This is why Arnold unfortunately isn't portrayed as well as his novel counterpart but not all is lost.
(More about the plot and Arnold):
I mentioned how this story has an interesting tendency to use classic stereotypes from this genre and turn them upside down. In the same way Arnold is your usual cruel crown prince that is cold, kills people and doesn't bat an eye, does everything perfectly and is feared for his skills on the battlefield. But is that actually the truth? This isn't your cringe and usual "the girl melts a psychopath's heart story". It's highly speculated he is spreading his own bad rumors and acting like a villain on purpose and with a grand plan in mind, but for what reason? This is the main mystery of the novel that this anime is gently trying to introduce to you. For this reason it feels slow and can completely be missed if you only watch the first few episodes and quit. This is also why Arnold may seem a super flat character when in reality is the deepest one.
This is the reason why I said this anime is both fast and slow. For a novel reader like me, who knows how detailed the source material is, this anime is very fast paced and hasn't done too great of a job in shortening the original story in the right way.
But for an anime-only watcher I can bet this anime feels slow. This is a comedy, slice of life anime with an occasional drama that usually isn't even taken that seriously (it's one of the points I really like though) but all of that perhaps makes the viewer confused and wondering is there any point in this anime. It takes time to get to where it wants to be and, unfortunately, that is the second season if it ever gets one. These 12 episodes only cover the first 2 volumes which are only the setting for the story.
Adaptation from the novel:
I already mentioned this everywhere through out the review but this adaptation is pretty solid in my opinion even though it has its own share of problems. Some very important plot details were omitted that were even referenced later in the anime. Just how did the characters come to that conclusion if you didn't show it on screen? Others were completely ignored, as if they don't plan to make a second season (this is an exaggeration on my part; while it wouldn't be chronological, these plot points can be added anywhere and it would still work). While all of this is infuriating for a novel reader, I believe it won't hinder your experience if you are an anime-only viewer.
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TLDR:
If you like otome isekai:
Recommended! You will enjoy this and want more. This is a very interesting mix of the good old and new in a comedy, slice of life story that has an amazing potential to become very serious and emotional story in the long run. I can say that so far in the novel, while the plot still didn't get to its peak, the groundwork is being laid for exactly this. It's one of my favorite novels at the moment and I am looking forward to uncovering all the secrets and seeing how Rishe will handle her beloved husband and, at the same time, her greatest opponent. The story is set in such a way that Rishe needs to use the amazing skills she learned in her previous lives and still meets and helps people from her previous loops, making this seem like a "true route" type of experience from visual novels.
If you aren't a fan of otome isekai:
Proceed with caution but I still recommend it. This really is a promising story, but a very small amount of it was covered. If you are very analytical, some things will be simple and some will be illogical because of the omitted material. There will be asspulls since the anime didn't do a great job at show-don't-tell like the novel did. Still, if you like capable and talented characters and their clashes in: politics, mind games, romance and perhaps even war in the future, give this anime a shot and watch it until the end before delivering judgment. It is definitely better than the others that currently exist in this genre (not counting Bakarina since that is a total gag story).
Now this is the part where I have to make you roll your eyes at the obligatory "novel is better" statements but please! If you liked this story, consider reading the novel. If you are someone who prefers novels, consider reading the novel first and then watching the anime. After all, there is currently more story covered in the novel so you will be able to get to the parts where Rishe and Arnold finally get to know each other better and start getting more honest with each other and those parts beat the whole story covered in this anime by a mile.
This isn't a perfect anime, so naturally not a 10, but I would argue it could have been an easy 8 if it had more episodes. So, for me, it's a solid 7 and can't even be considered lower when you have in mind the quality it shows when compared to the other similar anime from this genre.
At any case, consider this anime a possible long term investment in case there ends up being more seasons or if you end up picking up the source material.
Yunalessca
This had me giggling and kicking my feet throughout all 12 episodes. Not only is Rishe such a refreshing FMC but I love the classic “cold dark brooding” MC trope so I ate this up. What I will say about the MC is he doesn’t really have a soft side. Most of these brooding characters are secretly sweet as candy but not this guy. Rather than sweet he is compassionate and attentive which allows him to still be his dark and brooding self in most situations. Also the WAY he opened that ring box so QUICKLY and with TWO fingers was INSANE. Everything this man didwas sooooo buttery smooth it had me blushing lmaoo
Oiisu
I found this an enjoyable watch. I liked the premise of the show, that the MC had been reincarnated multiple times as this gave an in-universe explanation for how smart, talented, and wise they were. I enjoyed seeing MC establish herself in this timeline and also the way she is shown to draw on past experiences to make certain decisions or uses her previously learned skills to succeed in different ways. Outside of MC and her fiancé only a few side characters get much development but when they do it is appreciated. The whole love angle and trying to turn her fiancé towards a brighterfuture than those of her previous lives is a respectable premise. The romance aspect of this show isn't really the part that interests me, but it was done well enough that it wasn't unpleasant or disruptive.
So I guess this isn't technically, strictly an isekai but it shares many of the common elements, maybe call it a re:sekai since we are dealing with an OP MC who has foreknowledge of the world. I have to say I enjoy how much of an unabashedly good person the MC is. In a lot of isekai you can end up with a naïve MC who tries to be 'good' without really having any reason whereas with Rishe you get the idea that she developed this goodness out of the wisdom she gained over her many lifetimes and that it doesn't come from naivety, but from a well developed sense of compassion and understanding of the lives of others. Since she has lived so many lives it makes sense that she can empathize with others so strongly. The way the MC is portrayed makes it seem like she is a good person because of her beliefs and convictions, instead of generically good MCs who try to be generally good just because that's what generic MCs do.
Maybe some elements of the show could have been even better, but there weren't any blatantly bad parts of this show, which are things that often take me out of enjoying an anime. So while this show may not reach the greatest heights, the way it avoids many pitfalls to pull off it's story in an enjoyable way is commendable. I would look forward to another season.
Wildflower3
This is closest to a masterpiece than any other fantasy-romance anime I’ve watched in a long time. As someone who is currently reading the LN (not much further yet but eager to learn everything about this story) it’s among the best adaptations I’ve seen in a while. Story 9.5/10 There’s so much to unwrap about this story that I could probably write a novel about it (but nobody wants to read that, especially given the source material already is a well-written LN, so I’ll try my best to summarize it). Just the concept of having a protagonist who is stuck in a time loop andkeeps re-living her life but with all the knowledge she has gathered is so clever. Personally I’m not a fan of politics being involved too much in a story, then again this one actually needs it to progress and it’s also not overused unlike with other series where the focus shifts too much on the politics. Here it’s the perfect balance. The world-building is far from being perfect but in my opinion it works. There are still open ends but it’s also due to the fact there is a lot of source material. Considering this the pace of the anime is good and even with the LN I think they are written in a way to not open too many lose ends for a build-up but never really living up to it. It does make you curious for more so for everyone who wants to know more about the story I would also recommend reading the LN. The way they adapted it in the anime is very close to the original. There are some minor changes but nothing that sticks out as ruining or watering down the story (at least not in my opinion). However, praising it this high, it has to be said that I feel like this story is mostly for people who enjoy a story that’s woven together in a way it might only make sense at one point. I had the feeling right from the start when I started to read it. So I feel like if you come across someone saying it’s boring it probably is if you don’t have a full picture (or lack the patience to wait for it). Personally I love developing theories in my head. So this kind of story is perfect for me. Not to forget a very different yet beautiful love story which has some tragic in it too (just by the fact how it starts out). It’s kind of a fantasy fairy-tale mostly directed to women but I see nothing wrong with that. There are some minor issues I have but they are not really in the story itself (which yet has to fully unfold).
Characters 8/10
Nowadays there is this tendency of writing characters (it’s a little frustrating) that are “copy and paste” of each other. But somehow I feel like even though this story might appear to have that sort of formula as well it’s not exactly the same. I’m someone who absolutely dislikes it when writers put their own characters on a pedestal and force their audience to like and even praise them the same way. There is nothing relatable about that. However, this anime did a perfect job in removing the one thing (or at least covering it much better compared to the LN) that slightly bothers me in the source material: that Rishe appearing just a little too OP and superior, being close to a Mary-Sue. Honestly, she might not be far off from being one. But it’s the only work of fiction for me that kind of justifies a main character like her. How so? Because considering she has lived the same life 6 times prior to this and is now on her 7th run, that she simply makes use of all the knowledge she acquired along the way, makes a lot of sense. More than if she would lack in many areas ad would still be where she started out after the first time loop or even before that. Especially since she used every single one of her lives to learn something new and taking a different path, which now comes into play perfectly. Now that she becomes the finance of prince Arnold. This outcome is only logical and actually a clever way to handle it (although we could argue about the amount of stuff she does on her own which could be accomplished by others). Of course there were moments I had to roll my eyes because she randomly knew something or was one step ahead of someone who even had a profession in this field… But they never take it too far and there are also moments when she struggles in a way or doesn’t know what to do. And we have to remember she is the only one aware of what is going on or will in the future (because she is stuck in a time loop). So from her perspective she has to shoulder a lot. And while she possesses many skills it’s her determination that makes her stand out from all the other overpowered strong female characters who often don’t have a motivation or it’s just presented in a manner that makes it unbelievable or bland. Rishe’s goal is to continue living while preventing a lot of bad stuff from happening. She makes allies, uses her knowledge to the best way possible and uses common sense. I don’t think it’s far from reality… Yes, she is still among the MCs who are a little too OP but in her case I don’t mind as much (at least most of the time). Still that fact prevents her from being among my favorite characters of all time but she is definitely better than most of the other MCs in this category (because in her case it’s justified).
The second main character Prince Arnold is a little more tricky. Because at first glance he also seems to be the copy-paste male protagonist, cold but handsome prince (until he falls for the girl). When I was younger there wouldn’t have been more to convince me of his character…. But what really stands out about him is the fact that in the back of my mind there’s always this lingering feeling that there is so so much more to his character than we see and know. That’s what makes him so interesting to me. Especially given his interactions with Rishe. Like there is a lot of potential what the writer could do with his character and it’s fully realized in the anime (and I hope it will continue to be in the LN as well).
As for the supporting characters they are alright but fall a little flat compared to the main characters. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, characters like Prince Kyle, Michel or even Elise are interesting enough to see them on screen or even to want to learn a little more about them but not in a way that would distract from the main characters (and trust me, I watched animes in which the side characters were way more interesting than the main characters. This is not a good sign). That being said… There is a certain balance and I feel like it would just be nice to give someone else a little bit more spotlight at times. Which will at the same time add to the main characters. (But that might just be me being a nit-picky writer).
Unfortunately I have a little bit of criticism to add on how they adapted prince Theodore’s character. In my opinion they completely botched him. He was supposed to be Rishe’s age but he looks and sounds much younger. And I get they did that in contrast with Arnold but in my opinion they didn’t have to do that. Because I just can’t take him as serious as in the LN (ok, I can’t fully take him serious there either but at least I don’t think of him as a child). Maybe I will earn some hate for saying this but he’s the aspect I disliked most about this adaptation.
Animation 8/10
To be perfectly honest… in the beginning I wasn’t very fond of the animation style. And I still wish they would have stuck to the more mature artstyle from the illustrations in the LN. It would have given the anime so much more maturity as well. But it grew a little more on me after watching some episodes. Especially the background, atmosphere and love for details in some scenes. I’d still prefer a different style but it’s not horrible. The only thing (aside from Theodore) I wish was different are some of the proportions and anatomy of certain characters. It was just a little too much (especially in some scenes). So yeah, that wasn’t entirely perfect. But I loved the music (most of the time it was fitting). Plus fitting and beautiful Opening and Ending <3.
Overall 9/10
It’s not enough to be a masterpiece for very minor reasons but it’s very close to perfection for me and that says a lot. I just loved most aspects of it. It’s not simply enough to like the concept of a story, the plot, characters… but a combination of all of there aspects. To me this is a good example of a well-written story. While there are things I wish they would have done differently, there were also aspects that positively surprised me. And when it comes to adapting well-written stories it’s even harder. But this anime did a wonderful job and it easily became one of my new favorites. Especially for “fixing” something that worried me in the beginning (namely making Rishe too perfect). She still is a little OP but at least justified. And if you can look behind this because everything else is beautiful (especially the romance, even if it’s slow and more subtle), I would definitely recommend it and say this anime is a must-watch. It’s definitely one of my favorites this season and I might re-visit it after continuing further into the LN. Thank you for reading my review <3
patkarunungan
'7th Time Loop' is a highly rated anime when it came out during the Winter of 2024. I like it, especially the heroine Rishe Irmgard Weitzner. It's just that, I don't think the anime has shown the full potential of the story. Hence, I am just giving it a passing score. ____________________________________________________ "Look at what a lot of things there are to learn - pure science, the only purity there is. You can learn astronomy in a lifetime, natural history in three, literature in six. And then, after you have exhausted a million lifetimes in biology and medicine and theo-criticism and geology and history and economics -why, you can start to make a cartwheel out of the appropriate wood, or spend fifty years learning to begin to learn how to beat your opponent at fencing. After that you can start again on mathematics until it is time to learn to plough."
Chapter 21, Merlyn, to Wart. — The Once and Future King
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§ Overview
Rishe Irmgard Weitzner is supposed to marry the crown prince of her kingdom, but her engagement was cancelled by the crown prince himself. So she left the castle and became a merchant. She died five years later.
Suddenly she finds herself back in the same room as the crown prince breaks off her engagement. In this second life, she becomes a herbalist. She dies five years later. In her third life, she becomes a student of the alchemist Michel Hévin and dies five years later. This pattern repeats. So far, she had six lives.
In the 7th time loop, she got herself engaged to the crown prince Arnold Hein of the Galkhein Empire, the same person who killed her in her 6th life. And so begins Rishe's story of her 7th life and how she tries to 'tame' Prince Arnold from becoming the bloodthirsty man he is destined to be.
§ Notes
1. I find stories about immortals and reincarnation fascinating as their long lives or their past lives allow them to accumulate learning and so much wisdom, a point that Merlyn made in 'The Once and Future King.' That there are always more things to learn and more things to master.
This makes Rishe a fascinating, and some would say overpowered character. She has knowledge of trading, medicine, alchemy, lockpicking, martial arts, sword art, etc.
Other than that, she is gorgeous both with her face and body. In that sense, she is someone you would love to be your wife. She has what a man naturally wants, but she is also an asset to your kingdom.
2. The art direction is above average as the anime looks great to an untrained eye. There are moments where the animation leaves some things to be desired but you probably won't notice it. Take the example of the party scene. The grand orchestral musick prevents you from really seeing the static shots. There are some movements, but it is mostly static shots. It's not really glaring compared to some anime. In fact, it's good enough not to break immersion for something not as budgeted as the typical battle shounen.
3. Now let's talk about some of the negatives. Rishe and Prince Arnold's chemistry so far is weak and underwhelming. It's understandable because Prince Arnold had to be guarded in his emotions. Compare this with the chemistry between Jill and Emperor Hadis in 'The Do-Over Damsel Conquers The Dragon Emperor.' So much of that anime is cute fanservice where the supposed evil emperor acts childish in front of Jill. See also the anime Nina the Starry Bride, which is more of a drama, and how two rival princes can have strong chemistry with Nina.
It's reported that the chemistry between Rishe and Prince Arnold becomes strong in the events not covered by the anime. I myself don't have a problem with this, as I am not that interested in their romance, but for the target demographic, which is women (the manga adaptation's demographic is josei), this can be a problem.
This aspect, as well as others, reveals much of why I can't score this anime high. It feels more like an overture instead of the grand symphony; the appetizer instead of the main course. With how great of a character Rishe is, she doesn't feel challenged to use the best of her abilities. I believe things will get better during the events not covered by the anime, but the anime itself is underwhelming.
Some say that the light novel version of the events in the anime include the inner thoughts of the characters, and this makes reading the story a much better experience. Despite that, I reckon it will still feel like setting up the chess pieces instead of the actual battle. This is why adding more voiceovers of Rishe's inner thoughts won't help that much in making the anime better. That's why the better parts of the story are in the light novels or in the hypothetical second season.
4. Nevertheless, it is better that this anime has been commissioned than none at all. I am marking this as recommended with a rating of 5. It gives viewers enough to be invested and interested in Rishe's character. It gives enough motivation to read the light novels, but in itself the anime is insufficient. This is not the fault of the story. It's just a slow burn.
§ Final Thoughts
Rishe is a great character trapped in an underwhelming anime. The story has great potential, but it seems one must read the light novels to see the full expression of the story. The anime is just there to whet one's appetite but it's not satisfying on its own.
NOTA BENE: A rating of 5 out of 10 means that 1) I find this anime to be average, 2) I enjoyed it to some extent, but it has some flaws. 3) Or simply, I rank it below my 6's but above my 4's.
A 5 means a passing score. If you're the kind of viewer who treats anything below a 7 as irredeemable, I'd encourage a broader, more nuanced approach to rating.
My enjoyment spectrum lies from 4 to 10. If I have scored an anime below 4, I actively dislike it.
AeroGunz
“7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!” (RN-effing-Gesus, I hate this sort of long titles) is what happens when an interesting idea is held down by oversimplified surface level writing. Can someone please tell me how the hell Rishe (the MC) is a Villainess? She does absolutely nothing that would even be close to villainous. She is a walking embodiment of 4 cardinal virtues set by Plato (Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance), hell she even has most of the expanded list set by Aristotle ( Courage, Temperance, Generosity, Self-value, Magnanimity, Proper Ambition, Patience, Truthfulness, Wittiness, Friendliness, Modesty and Righteousindignation). Why the hell is “Villainess” used in the title as her description? She doesn’t fit the bill at all neither in story or plot department.
That said I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m not one of those people, so to make sure everyone is on the same page…
I use the definitions for “plot” and “story” as Lisa Cron describes them:
“What happens in the story is the PLOT, the surface events.”
“STORY is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result”.
Honestly? The premise is good. Very good I would say. To have a character stuck in a groundhog day (only those are 5 years and not 24 hours) situation is pretty cool. Having her learn new thing in every life is also not a bad idea. I wouldn’t even mind if she becomes a master at them if she had proper time with each profession. The problem is that she doesn’t and yet she still ends up more than competent in each.
The thing is, Rishe is a pretty dull character to watch. Despite, or rather because of, the fact that she had 6 lives to learn new skills she isn’t challenged in any meaningful way. She always has a solution to everything that happens, even if that solution was pulled out of nowhere with little to no setup.
I think the main problem I have with Rishe is that she is positioned to be someone who is witty and intelligent, but from the very first scene in the first episode it is clear that everyone around her is just incompetent. Listen, there is a saying that an author can’t write a character who is more intelligent than they are. This is a perfect example. There are two ways of making a character seem intelligent. The first one, the more interesting and difficult one, is the one that is used in “Death Note” or “Psycho Pass” — You create a character surrounded by competent actors and make him outsmart them without making them seem inept. Usually it involves giving the character some sort of knowledge or analytical skills. This is very hard to pull off organically and satisfactorily. That’s why there aren’t many of those. The second way is prominent in things like “Classroom of the Elite” or “Tomodachi game” — You create a mediocre character surrounded by incompetent characters who are positioned as intelligent but do things that a person with room temperature IQ would think are idiotic. This way is much easier because You don’t have to think about true displays of intelligence, You just make people think that mediocre actions are intelligent in comparison to what You see around. This show, unfortunately, uses the second way of portraying intelligence. It’s really hard to think about Rishe as an intelligent protagonist when everyone around is just an idiot and in a cartoony sort of way.
Simple example — a lot of characters have a tendency to, as a saying in my country goes, pour water. That is they say a lot of things with little specifics. It is mostly visible in the scenes with Arnold’s brother and the professor, but Arnold himself isn’t free of that. Having conversations with characters like that, it's rather easy to make another character seem intelligent in comparison.
Another example (not related to intelligence but competence) from the very first minutes of the first episode — Arnold is having a slow walk across a battlefield killing people that are kind enough to not only attack him, almost, single file, but also in places that they are at a disadvantage (like being higher on god damn stairs; It’s not effing star wars, “higher ground” in a sword fight puts You at a disadvantage), or at the very end when he is attacked by 4 combatants they still attack one at a time with lots of breaks between attacks (almost the exact thing happens later when Rishe breaks herself free from a kidnapping, yes, You’ve read that correctly). How the fuck am I take this world as competent? I can’t even take Arnold as a skilled fighter when his enemies are so devoid of skill.
Then again, her “intelligence” is just a drop in the ocean of bullshit when it comes to her as a character. Listen, You can use the excuse that this is her 7th life but it does not change the fact that she’s a Mary Sue through and through. She does not make any sort of mistakes, everyone loves her, she is capable of doing things that are implied not possible for normal people and she can just see through peoples charades like it’s nothing. For effs sake, a crown prince of a nation takes medicine she makes without any sort of testing first. Guess assassinations aren’t a thing in this world… oh, wait… Even from her first loop she gets special treatment. Despite being an easy target she just so happened to meet a group of friendly merchants that even made her one of her own. It is stated that she died in 5 years in every loop. 5 years. That is not a lot of time to master a specific and technical skill like being a herbalist or an alchemist, yet she does so. It means that she found someone willing to teach her the craft, serve as an apprentice and become proficient (if not a master) at it in less time than most apprenticeships last. On top of that she seems to pull out new skills out of her ass without any sort of buildup and the only explanation given is that she did that in one of her previous lives… eff off. I get it, It’s a self insert of a lazy writer but come one, at least pretend that she is a character. If I’m to be honest after the kidnapping I found nothing worth my time in this show. It all became stale, boring and painfully predictable.
If You’re hoping that the writing of the, so called “love interest” — Prince Arnold — would be better You are in for a world of disappointment. In the first episode we see him (as an emperor) as a killing machine and are to believe he is a skilled combatant but clearly surrounded by idiots on his side. Who the fuck allows the head of state to take a stroll down bloodbath way without any sort of bodyguards? It doesn’t matter that he is skilled AF he wouldn’t be allowed to do that. The second thing, WHY THE FUCK is the head of state taking part in a battle? Seriously. The writer wants me to buy into the fact that Arnold is competent but he just ends up as an idiot with murder boner.
After the rewind… yeah… he just becomes insufferable. There is nothing in him that I would call interesting. His whole shtick is that he’s brooding, pretends to be cold and has almost an obsession with Rishe. He does have some scenes, especially the political ones, that hint on him being a competent ruler but most of them are destroyed by him acting like a victim of the eighth-grader syndrome, to the point he practically threatens the prince of another country with invasion like some sort of edge lord. It makes him more pathetic than competent.
This show is classified as a romance but to be honest I don’t see it. There are few scenes that would even hint on anything deep. A lot, and I mean A LOT of scenes that have Arnold and Rishe together and interacting play more as possessiveness ,from Arnold, than something that would even pretend to be true care. When it comes to Rishe she mainly blushes and gets flustered. Not exactly riveting stuff and far from romantic. If breaching personal space, telling someone what to do and making them apologize for doing what they want is romance… then I’m the least romantic creature on the face of this planet.
I’m gonna be honest. This show becomes boring pretty quickly. I don’t find watching the world bending over for the protagonist in almost every way, shape and form entertaining. She doesn’t have to struggle in ways other than surface level. She never has to make hard decisions that have long lasting negative consequences for anyone, let alone herself.
Maybe I’m not the target audience, maybe I overthink the bad writing but I truly can’t recommend this show to anyone who even remotely cares about logic (both internal and in general) and the quality of writing.
MaluLaMela
I had heard only good thing about it so I went in with high expectation and even then I was surprised by how good it is. Don't get discouraged by the long title ("7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!") that reeks of low-effort light novel, because it's anything but! First of: how would I describe it? It's a "enemies-to-lovers story" that takes place in a royal court between two betrothed, where both need to navigate real-world politics as the navigate their hearts'. The protagonist is amazing and is the absolute highlight of the series. She's intelligent, curious, resourceful, competent,beautiful and funny and still manages to be clumsy and endearing. Her chemistry with the male lead is a twist on the "cold, emotionless man and the damsel in distress" that mixes feelings and politics power plays as both strive towards different goals and that work surprisingly well.
The story and worldbuilding are intriguing as well. The story is a different take of time loop. No reason to spoil it, you'll see in the first episode. The animation, character design and action (though admittedly there isn't too much of it) are all impeccable.
The world is a late-medieval, maybe even early-Renaissance, alternate world without magic or fantasy races, which is not something I've seen often and manages to stay interesting despite its apparent simplicity.
The series takes full advantage of taking place in a royal court: politics, alliances and trade deals intertwine with the romance, becoming both obstacles and tools to move it forward. It also takes advantage of the setting in a different way: if you like stylish princes and beautiful princess in fancy dresses you're in for a treat.
AlpaQ
I love good regression stories. This isn't one of them. The premise of the show isn't bad. MC is on her 7th regression, and remembers all of her previous lives including the skills she's obtained. Despite her best efforts, death finds her yet again as the result of war caused by a foreign emperor. She's transported back to a painful moment she must relive for the 7th time and build her life from scratch. The show could've taken this in several different interesting directions. It doesn't. This has everything to do with the way the characters are written: more like characters in a game than actual people.How does it feel to lose the people you were once intimately close with again and again, only to meet them in your next life without them knowing you at all? What does it do to a person's psyche and perspective on life when they've died (presumably, the show isn't too clear on this except with regard to her 6th death) several violent deaths? How does one respond to the responsibility of knowing which atrocities will take place in the future?
We'll never know. MC simply respawns at the save point and picks her next life course. This time around, she's the wife-to-be of a classic Triple-C royal love interest. Mr. Cool, Calm and Collected is the emperor of the foreign nation that went to war with the world in MC's previous lives resulting in all of her deaths. You'd think she'd at least feel some hostility toward the perpetrator of her past misfortunes, but she doesn't. As a matter of fact, she's quickly enamored with prince warmonger charming, as he is with her.
Such is an issue in and of itself: all (male) characters are endlessly fascinated by MC for no other reason than that she says something clever sometimes. Although she is presented with obstacles throughout the season, she is able to overcome them without too much hardship. She's perfect and is always able to provide what the plot demands of her. Boring.
Speaking of the plot, it's there but it's incoherent and all over the place. Though there are many storylines, none really manage to propel the narrative forward. The politics of the empire serve as a major plot point but unfortunately aren't nearly as clever as the show wants them to be. As one would expect, romance is a recurring theme throughout. It's playful, cute and sometimes bordering spicy, but also superficial.
As a (sort of) highlight, the animation is better than expected. The few action scenes are fairly fluent and the use of colors isn't bad.
To summarize, the show's title "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!" gives you an itch it won't quite scratch. Despite the promising premise, the execution is confusingly bland and all over the place at the same time. Characters are shallow, motives remain unexplained, and relationships make no sense. It's a cute watch that doesn't require a brain.
Sony-Sama
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Story 6/10: The only truth in this title is the 7th loop. Our FL is not a villainess and definitely doesn't understand what living carefree really means. The premise of a 7th time loop was quite well used in the story were she used her knowledge to adress her previous regrets. However, many other issues arise and get discussed but never explained, mentioned or remembered again making the story seem like a strainer of plot holes. The story may had much more potential but it feels like the author couldn't contain his many ideas intoa 12 episodes so made the horrible choice of omitting none and just going with it.
Characters 5/10:
There really isn't much to work with, but my biggest regret is the ML, he was made to have many issues worth exploring just to be reduced to the understandable have a goodday type of guy. He's there just to be impressed by the FL. The FL Richie on the other side, is the template regressor that knows everything and can do everything. Having lived 7 lives I can understand her getting away with many scenarios but the author could have done the work to make her abit more human.
Other characters aren't even worth mentioning honestly.
Art 6/10:
The art is there to just do the job, the animation is nothing great, but the COLORING is pure bliss! You can see how the colors made the anime so much alive even with only basic animation and below average illustrations. I especially adore the eyes.
I can't forget to mention the horrible fashion sense, ugh, the dresses are 99.9 ugly as hell and maybe only 1 was good.
Enjoyment 7/10:
Even with all its shortcomings and infuriating missing and forgotten information, and bad plot progression, surprisingly I had fun watching it well most of it until the last 2 episodes! The best parts were actually her past life flashbacks! Her little interactions with the ML were also cute, and the way she started was refreshing even though the pitch the anime was selling was nothing like the truth.
I wouldn't recommend it unless you haven't watched any regressors lately, you aren't here for the nonexistent villainess drama or intelligence, and you don't mind the perfect FL type.
