Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai
Duração: 24 min per ep
Gênero: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Estudio: OLM
Sinopse:
The Kingdom of Clays faces a dire crisis: an assassination attempt has just been made on its own Princess Lynneburg, and its neighboring countries eye the aftermath like starving vultures, plotting the Kingdom's downfall. The ensuing conflict will shape the face of the continent for centuries to come...but Noor doesn't have a clue about any of that! Having freshly arrived at the royal capital after over a decade of rigorous, isolated training at his mountain home, he's dead set on achieving his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer, even if the only skills he possesses are useless ones. Sure, he can "Parry" thousands of swords in the span of a single breath, but everybody knows you need more than that if you want to be an adventurer! Our hero's road to making his dream come true will be long(?) and arduous(?)—but if there's one thing Noor's not afraid of, it's some good ol' fashioned hard work!
(Source: J-Novel Club)
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DegenViewer
In 1959, the sociologist C. Wright Mills published a monograph titled "The Sociological Imagination." The titular concept purports to draw a connection between the individual's personal experience and the social world—that is, how the social world affects the individual. Noor, the protagonist, is viewed by many as a bumbling idiot who parries everything, brain cells included. Some see this as charming gag humour, while others see it as a trope that wears out its welcome in a few episodes. Everyone is right. But I'd like to expand upon this and invite the enterprising viewer to approach the show with Mills's concept of the sociological imagination inmind, especially for anyone who might be turned off by the idea of a "stupid MC who never learns."
Have you ever had your world-view absolutely shattered overnight? What about your sense of identity? Yes, this is anime, so unrealistic things are allowed to happen, but still: place yourself in Noor's shoes. He yearns to become an adventurer and live the tales he's read about, but all his life he's known nothing but failure. So when he finally achieves something—becoming an adventurer qualified for only the most menial tasks—he latches onto this identity like a starving leech. It's honest work, and Noor is well-appreciated by the people he helps; so, for him, it feels right.
Suddenly he's thrown into insane situations for which he feels entirely unprepared. The reality is that his extreme training regimen and subsequent aptitude for his limited skill-set has made him more than qualified to handle everything that comes, but he has no reason to think this. He lacks context and perspective that we (and the other characters) possess. He doesn't even have the arrogance or narcissism to recognize his own strength or consider alternatives that would place him at the top of the food chain. Consequently, Noor is very slow to expand upon his old identity as an exceedingly low-rank adventurer who's failed in every way to advance.
"I Parry Everything" is not a show for everyone, but if you are able to look past Noor's idiosyncrasies (and the rather standard story and animation), then I would encourage you to approach the show with an open mind and willingness to see the protagonist as more than just an idiot. Doubly so for those who enjoy an older protagonist + teen girl having a wholesome relationship without a shred of romantic subtext, something that is far too rare in anime.
KANLen09
I Parry Everything - 3 words, 1 show, simple to understand...except for the brain. I know, I know...long LN titles (vice versa on both Japanese and English titles) and the like bores us to tears, since most of them end up being at best decent to at worst, mediocre to plain bad. But there's a chance to think of a "what if" situation where one or the other could just have a short title and be very descriptive to the T. And my friends, that's exactly the scenario for novelist Nabeshiki's Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritaia.k.a I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet!, or just simply shortened to "I Parry Everything". But hoo boy, there's a love-hate relationship going on for this series, and it all has to be blamed around its titular MC.
There's always an unwritten rule when it comes to fantasy series, Isekai or otherwise: let your main character at least have a personality. Don't care if he's an OP god/spirit-given freak or a harem king/queen, at least let him/her be presentable to the audience to judge in criticism and likability, and at least have a trait that'll be representative not just towards, but around the MC to find interest and stick around for the long run. Yet, here's the series' forefront MC: Noor, a character who acts like an NPC being a village bumpkin, who suddenly got approached by a GM telling him that he can go out to the world and become an adventurer just because he's the strongest, who then vanishes out of sight and leaves him without a tutorial stage into the conquest of becoming a remarkable person. His only lone skill, "Parry," is essentially a OP-certified defence skill, but that's only when he tried to be like everyone else, and failed horribly to the point that he's a talentless person, with all that strength accumulated as he tries to be like the adventurers that he so admire, not realizing that it's basically a skill buff that constantly levels up his Parry skill. Worse, he lacks common sense and social cues due to his living conditions as a bumpkin, always causing misunderstandings to the people around him, even after trying to make some sense that he'll actually never get it. All in all, more than a literate walking plot device, Noor's a superhuman with an inept EQ, for better or for worse.
But things change when he Parries his way to saving a girl and her guards out of trouble, and that girl turned out to be a noble royalty figure: Princess Lynneburg of the Kingdom of Clays. What was supposed to be the young princess's coming-of-age trial turned out to a "Opposites attract" of a meeting where Noor literally parries a fearsome monster to defeat it, and being nobility, Lynne wants to thank her saviour, but Noor doesn't feel justified and vows to work harder. Eventually, by hook or by crook, Lynne manages to force Noor into her bidding to see her father the King to grant him a reward, and the unkempt-looking Black Blade sword that he once used during his days as an adventurer was given to him, regardless of if he likes it or not. And even then, Noor remains humble that it's just perchance that he's able to save Lynne's life, which she thinks that Noor is more than meets the eye, and the King allows her to venture her coming-of-age journey together with Noor.
Let's not beat around the bush: Noor is quite the idiotic character who has little to no EQ at all, and there's a limit to how far you can actually push a trope such as this, though in Nabeshiki's case, he was quite excessive with the trope enough since it actually makes for content farming. And as much as I would hate that this becomes an annoyance in the wrong situations, it actually works for some subtle humour coming from the airheaded question mark of an insanely strong MC. Where Noor may not shine in the intellectual department, he definitely does in the physical aspect, being too OP-ly strong to the point that while he's completely unaware of the insanity of his Parry skill, he more than makes up for situations that call for it, with kingdom wars and the like, because, let's face it: Noor literally CAN Parry Everything with the acid-bloated Black Blade of a huge sword. As if Lynne is any better, where Noor thrives on being braindead since he comes from the prairies, her royal upbringing practically shields her out of the outside world, becoming just as airheaded as the former himself. And the "Opposites attract" theming goes hand-in-hand between both characters enough so much so that wherever they go, misunderstandings always occur without fail, some to pure annoyance, and others to pure hilarity, such as with Noor and the spearman Gilbert testing his skills to see if his Parry-ing does come through in ability, though the assumptions quickly take over that Gilbert thinks he has the ego over the weak Noor who thinks that he cannot defeat the spearman with his inept strength, labelling himself as a talentless and someone who's only good at doing NPC-like jobs, like using Black Blade to clean the dirty sewers.
I tell you, either this guy has a brain full of retardedness, or a heart full of compassion enough that he just fights for the sake of matching people's expectations. But if there's a commonality, Noor's a walking enigma, misconceptions and all.
The production values are decent, as one would come to expect from OLM with basically serviceable animation and hints of Sakuga from time to time. The music is easily forgettable, as well as Utahime Dream's OP and ED theme songs, nothing is notable.
What Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru a.k.a I Parry Everything is, will solely come down to this one defining trait: Will Noor's Forrest Gump-level of intellectually disabled dense/dumb stupidity, parry the watch factor of the series? That's not for me to decide, since this is more or less about the same "Comedy is Subjective" level of audacity that's all to say about the show and its literal character-driven plot. Like the masses, I did get annoyed pretty quick on Noor's level of studpidity, but it's also the same reason why this series even works at all in the first place. It's a give-and-take exchange of the immaculate kind that you can't explain why, but you just subconsciously want more of it to see just how much the sky's the limit when it comes to his Parrying.
I Parry Everything is not bad at all, but it's definitely an exercise in frustration, and if this is your kind of show, I'd say: Go for it, you have nothing to lose. You'll end up learning Parrying a lot better,
kirA_-_
You know,its that bad that it good in some way. I Will "Parry" All: The World's Strongest Man Wanna Be an Adventurer. There are a lot of different translations of the title but I’m gonna use this one. . We have Noor our MC a orphan who wants to be an adventurer but he is not able to learn any kind of magic or fighting style after this he give up on his dream and become a worker in the town who helps people. Tho he has one talent and its Parrying. He devolves it while trying to be adventurer. One day he sees Clayswho is in danger and saves her with he’s ability and accidentally become her teacher.
Its doesn’t sounds bad right? An MC who has only one talent but very good at it. Very typical. But there is one think. Its the fact the MC is the stupidest person in the world and when I say stupidest I mean it. He is not naive or uneducated which in he's situation would be normal but no he is just stupid. He doesn’t understand anything. Like if he see a man with a gasoline and lighter in front of burning house. He somehow would assume that this man try to stop the fire. This gonna happen every episode more than one time it doesn’t helps that the other characters are dumb too. He doesn’t understand how powerful he is even tho its obvious as much as that you need to breath to stay alive. He can literally win the fight with god and still gonna say that he is pretty average on talent. Im not gonna lie him being the stupidest person in the world made like 2-3 scene good but its just too much for me.
The side cast was mostly boring nothing good or bad. The prince and Ines mostly carried the side cast. On the other hand Clays who is the second main character was just unnecessary. Yea she is there , yea she has healing magic and some other tricks but other than that she was there to proof that no we are not schizophrenic and he is actually very strong. Well why Im acting like she is better than him? She is not as dumb as Noor but 'delusional' is her second name. She just doesn’t understand that Noor thinks that he is not strong. She is literally gonna make a whole other scenario in her head.
As the story it was alright at start ,not good just okay. But towards the end especially the last 3-4 ep it was just bad. Too much happening but nothing at the same time especially the last ep was straight up unnecessary.
The animation is decent enough for mediocre fantasy anime dont remember saying wtf is this to the screen.
Who should watch it? Even tho I didnt like it Im sure some people gonna enjoy him being stupid and gonna find it funny. But if you like common sense in MC stay away for it. You can still check it its your typical Fantasy anime just with the dumbest person in the world
oiman
Its hard for most anime watchers to like this because the main character is an adult, there are no cringey immature jokes, and it has zero fan service shots, so there isnt much for the average weeb to enjoy. Every 10 year old's complaint is "hurr durr main character is dumb". but so are lots of other popular characters is anime (goku, luffy, naruto, asta, etc). The main characters zero awareness is the main part of the comedy. it wouldnt be funny anymore without it. If you cant get over that you have the mental development of a child. The mc is humble caring hard working guywho doesnt once stare at the ass or tits of any of the female characters which also dont show any romantic interest towards him. Seriously its so refreshing to find an anime without harem, sexualized characters and fans service shots.
The story isnt very original but the above average animationg quality and excellent directing more than makes up for it. Seriously. One of the best things about the show is that something actually happens in every episode. A major fight/action scene or plot point happens every episode. none of that blueballing bullshit where they creat tension before a major scene and then stop the episode and have to wait another week to see what happens. Yet still i've never in my life wanted so bad to see more, each time i finished an episode.
Its become one of my favorite shows and I cant help but recommend it to everyone i know that likes anime.
captainsuperboy
This anime is a mixed bag, depending on what you’re looking for. The story itself is far from unique—its predictability could turn some viewers away, especially if you’ve seen other series with a similar premise. However, if you’re someone who enjoys this genre or setup regardless of its originality, you might still find some enjoyment here. It delivers on the expected tropes, though it doesn’t venture far beyond them. Visually, the art style fits the tone of the story, but it isn’t anything to rave about. It does the job, complementing the narrative without standing out as particularly remarkable. Fans of more stylized or unique animationmight find it underwhelming, but it won’t necessarily detract from the experience.
The characters, however, are where this series struggles the most. They feel bland, lacking the complexity or depth needed to make them engaging. The protagonist, in particular, suffers from a “mentally blocked” persona that becomes frustrating to watch. While flaws can make characters relatable, here they come across as one-dimensional, with no real strengths or growth to balance them out. Other characters follow suit, often reacting to situations in ways that feel more contrived than realistic.
This series will likely divide its audience. If you’re the kind of viewer who can overlook shallow character development and enjoy the familiarity of a genre piece, you might find it passable. On the other hand, if you value strong, well-rounded characters and compelling storytelling, you’ll likely find this anime a chore to sit through. In particular, those who dislike mentally strained or absurd protagonists should steer clear—it’s a defining feature here.
Will2miNB
Can He Really Parry Everything... But Can He Parry a Serious Review? I Doubt It! The story follows a classic adventure setting, situated in a fantasy world filled with monsters and magic. The main character has lofty ambitions, but they are quickly dashed due to his lack of, if not complete absence of, talent in various combat skills. These skills are essential for him to achieve his dream of becoming an adventurer. However, through time, hard work, and sheer determination, he manages to reach heights never before seen in this world. The protagonist is well-developed, both in terms of personal growth and how he evolves over the years.His motivations and inner reflections are also carefully explored.
However, the main issue lies with his intellect. Sure, there are plenty of protagonists who are naive or not particularly smart, but this one aims to be an adventurer! He should at least have a basic understanding of how the world works—the guilds, the politics, or at the very least, the kingdom he lives in. Yet, he's depicted as a strong-hearted character with no real deductive skills. He constantly falls into clichés, with misunderstandings and missed cues leading to lucky resolutions.
The supporting characters, surprisingly, are well-developed and quite well-characterized, which isn't always a given in a mid-tier anime. Each has their own motivations and backstory, revealed through various flashbacks that help explain their choices and why they follow the protagonist. This is a positive aspect of the show. Overall, these characters are reasonably intelligent or at least average, which only makes the protagonist appear even more foolish and unprepared.
The narrative itself feels flat and lacks dynamism. It's obvious when something important is about to happen or when a high-stakes moment is approaching. This gives each episode the feeling of a standalone short story rather than a continuous narrative, which significantly diminishes the viewer's desire to keep watching.
Furthermore, the approach to combat, which should be the highlight of any adventure story, is a repeated series of tired and overused scenes. There's no innovation or alteration in the fight patterns, and even though the animations are fluid and the action sequences well-constructed, they eventually grow tiresome. The combat system is practically non-existent. The protagonist easily deflects attacks from basic weapons one moment and then effortlessly blocks magical strikes from heavy weapons the next, with no real explanation or context. The only reasoning seems to be: "because he's the protagonist, and he can."
Because of these significant issues with the storytelling, by the middle of each episode (if not earlier), it's already clear what will happen next, completely eliminating the curiosity that should be at the heart of an adventure series like this.
In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend this anime—not because it's a terrible product. It clearly has a well-constructed world and solid supporting characters worthy of a sequel. But unfortunately, the protagonist, who should be the cornerstone of the narrative, falls short, as do the battles and their execution. For these reasons, I consider it a time-passer rather than a must-watch, given the sheer number of flaws. It's a mid-to-low-tier seasonal anime.
kanaida
Well, at least the interesting premise made it through the first few episodes before spiraling into utter absurdity. In the first episode we see the MC deflect the attack a much larger minotaur opponent by redirecting his horns by a bit. A few episodes later with no change in ability he's blocking energy beams that we're told have eradicated entire continents. The whole schtick where the MC doesn't understand his strength is amusing enough, but the fight scenes just become immediately stupid and boring. Anime that don't take their premises and immediately ramp up to 100 are few and far between, and unfortunately this one failsin the same way countless others have.
DVeritas
If you are watching this anime for the action and fighting, you are watching the WRONG anime. This anime has almost brought a new restored hope in the good of humanity, and while the MC is not real he reminds us that we can always choose the compassionate response to situations. The emotions of feeling the good in life and the stories of those around him recognizing his abilities without him knowing make this a truly interesting anime. Every episode provides a new challenge just like every day of life and yet the Mc finds a way to conquer each of those tasks without losinghis center. It truly resonates with that of everyday real life. Watch this for humor, fun, and to renew your own compassion.
OliverSeaLion100
This is 100% Recommended. Although for fans who want more defense MC action rather than being always OP or always in the offense side... But yea there are some plotholes but i kinda wish they add more bonus time in making the story more progressed as the MC fights his way of his struggles of becoming the Adventurer.. I would like to add that not all anime out there shows more of the defense capabilities of the MC. This is might be the only anime I have seen showing much more of defense rather than offense.. I wish they add more anime plot story likethis.. Weeb people in the world tend to forget the defense is powerful in times of getting attacked or getting ambushed or whatsover..
Disclaimer... I want to connect the comment he made above on the recommendation because I see what is he is trying to imply for the MC character story so I am here just to add his sentence so I can prove his comment makes sense for you all weebs out there want to watch more of Parrying and hey let us be honest that defense is often the best offense, especially when mastering the art of parrying. Rather than recklessly attacking, a well-timed defense not only neutralizes an opponent's strike but also creates the perfect opening for a powerful counterattack. By deflecting force rather than absorbing it, parrying turns an enemy’s aggression against them, making their own attack the source of their downfall. This principle applies beyond combat, whether in strategy, debate, or competition, waiting for the right moment to counter can be far more effective than striking first. In a broader sense, this idea connects to C. Wright Mills' concept of the sociological imagination, which teaches us that personal struggles are often shaped by larger societal forces. Just as a skilled fighter does not blindly react but understands the patterns of their opponent, individuals can navigate challenges by recognizing the deeper social structures at play. Instead of being overwhelmed by hardships, using a defensive mindset, analyzing situations and responding strategically, can turn adversity into an opportunity for a stronger comeback. True mastery lies in turning defense into an unstoppable offense, both in combat and in life.
Rating is 9. It needs a season 2 with Embellishment!
ondarkmode
I highly recommend you, if you like frieren you will like this. Don't be fooled by those who give bad reviews, they have bad taste, they like mainstream harem stories, They don't like to see Noru looking stupid, they don't know that Noru is an innocent person, living alone in the forest and rarely socializing, it's no wonder that Noru grows up to be a very innocent person. that makes sense. The story flows well like frieren, Noru doesn't suddenly become very strong, he develops little by little, even though he is strong, he is very humble just like Himmel which makes it interesting to follow. The storyfocuses on epic fights, one man army, saving the kingdom from war, especially when fighting dragons makes goosebumps, reminds me of Stark vs dragon in Frieren.
Hopefully there will be a second season adaptation soon, can't wait for the second season
Rian_Rahmat
What do we have here? An MC who can fend off anything, yes anything! Including his own brain! For the initial concept, this anime could actually be a good anime, the struggle from childhood and without talent until finally being able to have various powers from people in general. But unfortunately, the author actually made the MC look stupid. For example, when the MC fights a strong Goblin, but according to him it is a weak Goblin, not only that, but the views of the people around him also consider the MC to be a strong figure. But in MC's own mind he is the weakest, because he doesn'thave any talent.
Actually, this is still quite reasonable, because the MC lives in a remote area and only from stories does he know about strong creatures, for example Goblins, He didn't know the strong Goblins and the ordinary Goblins.
But the main factor is not there, because this MC already looks very mature or we could even call him an uncle.
If the MC is this mature, at least he realizes that what he is fighting is actually very strong, and by being able to survive or defeat the enemy, the MC should be able to realize that he is strong!
But unfortunately, just like I said before, the author made the MC's behavior too stupid! I think it really doesn't suit his appearance as he's an old man but his intelligence level is very low!
namecantbebl0nk
I’m prefacing this review with one sentence: There’s a line between being dense and being stupid. Any aspiring adventurer should be looking for information about the job. Early on in episode 1, the MC’s dad tells him stories about adventurers, and he’s ecstatic about it. I understand that he lived alone and didn’t have access to books at an earlier age. But after moving to the city years later, did his curiosity about adventurers suddenly vanish? Did he never once try to read books about it? Are you telling me he never tried to have a conversation with anyone about adventurers? Never even had a casual,mundane conversation about it? To the point where he doesn’t even know basic monsters like goblins?
Spoiler alert: later in the episode, he ends up facing a goblin emperor. And what does he do? He assumes it’s just a regular goblin and blames himself for being weak, thinking he needs to train more. Bullshit! Train that smooth brain of yours! Look for more information about monsters, plants, etc. The MC is close with the guildmaster. If he asked, I’m sure the guildmaster would be willing to give him some resources, yet he never tries—not even once.
If you think that’s it, then I have bad news. The MC also has an abysmally low ability to reason. Take the goblin emperor I mentioned above. Any sane human being would not associate a humongously large creature that can effortlessly hurl multiple tree logs with a weak monster supposedly meant for novice adventurers. In another episode, there’s a strange creature with wings and a big tail (Google Toothless dragon). What does the MC guess? It’s a frog. HOW?! And in the last episode, he apologizes to his sword for not having much action. Not having much action after literally preventing THE ANNIHILATION OF A COUNTRY! Sigh… Have you ever heard the phrase "saving fish from drowning"? After wasting my time watching this anime, I now genuinely believe the MC would actually fish a fish out of water in the future, thinking he’s saving it.
The only thing that can justify his mindset about the common sense of the world is that he lived alone in the forest for so long and never had any interaction with society. But then it comes back to the point I brought up in the beginning: the MC never tried to learn about the world, about monsters, about adventuring! He’s an actual blithering idiot.
It’s honestly unbearable. I’m just hoping that later in the novel series, he’ll eventually grow up and gain some intelligence, but I’m not patient enough to read the novel to find out. If you like extreme stupid misunderstanding anime, then this is a 10/10 anime for you.
All in all, this anime at the very least manages to achieve what’s written in the title, I Parry Everything. Although when I started watching it, I wasn’t expecting it would include parrying brain cells too.
Now, that’s enough negativity. I have to give credit where it’s due. Granted, the MC’s stupidity did lead to some hilarious moments that made me laugh out loud. But those moments can be counted on one hand. It’s not worth the brain damage you’ll suffer trying to comprehend the MC’s actions. Oops, the negativity is back. Sorry, I can’t help but berate the MC.
PS: As you can see, I’m only focused on the MC for this review because, well, he’s the damn main character. But, in short, they’re all idiots too, but the MC’s stupidity overshadows them like a moon casting a shadow over a grain of sand during an eclipse.
Prandaditya
At first, I thought Ore wa Subete wo 'Parry' suru had a pretty cool concept, but as I kept watching, it became harder to enjoy—mainly because of the main character. The guy is just... stupid. Like, frustratingly stupid. He can't seem to think for himself, and what makes it worse is how confident he is in his cluelessness. I mean, if you think it's weird you should ask someone who knows better. I get that he didn't have his parents around growing up, but still, that doesn't really excuse the complete lack of basic thinking. The way his character is written, with zero common sense, reallystarted to grind on me after a while.
I liked the idea behind the story in the beginning, but the main character’s behavior just got too annoying. Maybe it's just me, but it really killed the enjoyment.
PixelB
I actually love misunderstanding type comedies. I don't know, something about the comedic execution of those types of series never get old for me. Yet, this show is still kind of mediocre even with my preferences. The main issue is obviously execution. Yes, the fights are kind of mid, but the main problem is that when characters are interacting with each other and all have a different understanding of what is being said, it's not being conveyed in a very good manner. Conversations have to flow while also giving the viewer a chance to understand the monologues of each character. This is definitely possible, but givenhow the show does it, it's an amateur execution at best.
I can definitely see how some of the scenes in the anime can be quite funny. It's just that the lack of voice acing, pacing, and storyboarding make the potentially funny misunderstandings extremely bland. None of the cadence or prose was very riveting to watch due to how the characters were talking and how the scene plays out. The animation of the characters, the delivery of dialogue, and how they act all suffer major issues.
Overall, despite never having read the original novel, I can guarantee you that the show butchers it. I will go ahead and read the novel, and you probably should too if you enjoyed the anime.
EDIT 2025: Yeah I ended up reading the first volume and holy crap is it the most insipid garbage I've read in awhile. My apologies to the studio, while the adaptation is extremely bad the original material was horrendous too. The author's writing style of describing everything in such a mundane way and the lack of focus in so many scenes while not highlighting any potentially comedic bits is astonishing. There's a complete lack of POV shifts, the dialogue is just still awkward as hell, and completely soulless.
DoopDude
Very mid anime. Animation is fine, pacing is fine enough, but its the typical problem of: MC is OP and everyone is so amazed, except the MC doesn't realize how OP he is... even after he defeats a whole army alone. It's pretty annoying in that regard. Overall, I wouldn't say it's good or bad. I'd give it the watchable-trash title. Like junk food - Not good for you, or even that good, but you eat it anyway cause its something to eat. Again, the main problem is the MC is so strong, but thinks everyone else is so much better. Also, he's annoyingly modest.He's offered so many rewards and just goes "Naaah... I like being a poor peasant working the lowest jobs imaginable just to make ends meet. I dont need money or land!!"
Oh, and the voice acting is annoying, at least for DUB. MC talks monotone all the time, and the rest of the voices are... again, mid. Not good, but not bad either. Just terribly average.
Lewd_Beast
The effort employed to keep this one gag going ruins the show for me. I don't mind the character starting out oblivious, but the ability to chew food and breath at the same time should identify a level of brain activity that would prevent the MC remaining that dumb to the very end. It is the very same thing that ruins "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town" These MCs simply cannot be so impervious to new data! Rather than trashing it outright, I kinda like the story and supporting characters. I think the dragon is fantastic, so I giveit 5/10
PrepToAdventure
I Parry Common Sense. The premise of this show sounded interesting before I watched it. A non-isekai fantasy of a character that makes the best use out of a combination of low level skills, developing them into something useful. What I got was a run of the mill OP out the gate protagonist that is so dumb, he actually decreases the intelligence of everyone around him. There was a little bit of potential for interesting world building, I liked their take on one of the monsters, and the other empire, but it came along too late and didn't go into enough detail. Maybe there issome redemption in the LN, but nothing here.
The power scaling is so off the charts that I don't know how they could develop it further. The first 2 or 3 enemies are understandable and within the realm an overly developed 'low level' skill but after that it just goes off the rails. If they kept the same pace of increasing the MC's power then by the end of a season 2 i would expect to see the episode 'I Parry God'.
I think the best thing they could have done to save this series would have been to make it into a parody or comedy show, but as it is right now it takes itself too serious for what it is.
If you still want to watch the show, you should know by episode 3 if you can make it through it. If you're on the fence about finishing it after that then just watch 5, 11 & 12. you're honestly not missing much by skipping the other episodes.
Rizfizz
I don't think 'I Parry Everything' deserves some of the reviews it's been getting on MAL. It's a refreshing take on the genre, especially because of the animation quality, and the lack of fan service. Sure, it's your classic OP MC who's mostly oblivious to his own strength, but if you're looking for a chill watch, it's perfect. The action scenes are solid, and the voice acting really delivers. I feel like some people are getting too frustrated with how unaware the MC is of his own power, but honestly, that’s part of the charm. He has determination and work ethic, even if he has absolutelyno situational awareness. It also leads to some funny moments when other characters interpret his actions.
Overall, just don't overthink it!
TailChaser
I Parry Everything is a solid execution of a mediocre trope. It is not an Isekai but does rely heavily on JRPG mechanics such as Skills and the ever present Adventurers Guild. The basic setup for this series is that Noor is a boy who grows up in the outskirts of the capital and through some tragic events his parents die, but not before loving him very much and instilling the stories of Adventurer Heroes in his head. Noor has to learn to become self sufficient without his parents, then goes to the capital to become an adventurer. Unfortunately, Noor sucks at everything, and canonly achieve one skill in any of the major schools of adventuring including - The Parry.
This show takes the spectrum of what 'parry' means and uses them all. Parry can mean a deflection of an attack, it can mean the disarming of a foe, it can be the blocking of an attack. Noor's parry can even be used as a ranged attack to disarm multiple opponents at a distance. This show takes wild liberties to what a Parry can actually do imbuing a large array of utility to a simple 'parry'.
Noor himself, is the naive country boy trope. Country boy in a big adventure that he doesn't comprehend that he actually is in. The show is filled to the brim with misunderstandings, uncorrected assumptions, and interrupted clarity that keep Noor a very humble and simple minded hero for the duration of the series.
Some will very much enjoy this comedic series of misunderstandings and constant confusion but others, like myself, will find it to be an onslaught of frustration that pushes the limits of suspension of disbelief. Noor constantly misidentifies monsters he's fighting because he has only heard vague and low level descriptions of what they should be. Any time someone tries to explain the actual scope of the situation to Noor they are conveniently interrupted.
The show continues this trend throughout its 12 episode run, and to give it credit - it rides this trope very well. There is heart to the story, but it is very simple as multi-episode arcs in the series usually only span a single day. Which means that the series clips along at a steady pace and doesn't waste a lot of time, which works in its favor as its not able to drag on jokes for too long, shoveling along its cast from story point to story point.
I would recommend this to someone who enjoyed the silly flippant attitude of some older anime, especially in the 90s, but want more meat in it. I Parry Everything does have an over arching story that everybody, except the main character, is following very closely. So as Noor is able to entertain us with his antics and humble understandings, the rest of the cast carry the adventure forward full tilt as the capital faces a looming threat so large they could barely fathom its true scope until it hits them in the face.
I Parry Everything is a fun romping adventure with high stakes, that usually become low stakes because of Noor, and prides itself in marrying naivete with heroism to a fault. I'd give this series a 5, but it did its job very well - leading to a solid 6 on my scale.
