Wrongly convicted of a crime, 34-year-old Shigeru Yoshioka loses everything, including his trust in women, and withdraws from society as an unemployed recluse.
One day, he stumbles upon a way to travel to another world. When a mysterious status screen appears on his computer, Shigeru sacrifices his looks to gain an overwhelming 100 trillion and 5,100 parameters. Now reborn as an "Absolute God," he begins his second life in another world.
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Sjama
A beautiful story weighed down by mediocre execution and shaky logic. The anime’s voicing and animation are better than many shows rated under 6.5, and its backstory is genuinely moving with a strong message. Unfortunately, the many flaws pull it down from what could have been an 8/10 to just a 6/10. The premise promises action and comedy, but very little of that is delivered, and what is shown often feels illogical or underwhelming. Although the MC is likeable—an intelligent, kind, and charismatic but unattractive man in his old life—his reincarnated version seems to lose some of that intelligence. Problems that could have been solved with effortand growth are glossed over, leaving his powers underdeveloped and inconsistently scaled. Proper progression and character development would have raised the anime a tier higher. The three side characters do get some decent development, but it’s undermined by cheesy and cringeworthy moments.
If you can easily overlook logical fallacies and just want an easygoing watch with a surprisingly beautiful backstory, this anime is worth your time. For everyone else, it’s best saved for when you’ve run out of better options. Despite its charm, I couldn’t give it more than 6/10.
Ellenya
This is a waste of a potentially great character. Busamen Gachi Fighter has a very unique MC: an ugly old man that despite being so ugly that society mistreats him, still kept a positive attitude and managed to become a hero to quite a few people, until he gets framed for SA and his life is over. Before he can think about finishing himself, he is transported to another world through his PC after filling out his character's information and becoming Almighty God at the expenses of his looks (yep, he's ugly in real life, and he's even uglier in the isekai). After that, you can forgetthe main character. He spends the rest of the anime on the sidelines. He isn't actively important for anything. He is reincarnated with 3 other characters and they forcefully decide to become a party, and for some shallow reason our MC decides to stick with them to "guide" them from the sidelines. By the way, those 3 characters of his party are absolutely unsufferable; their personalities are cliché and satirical, they are very annoying.
Now, here's the mind-blowing issue: if our MC was not in the story, nothing would change. If you manage to watch this anime and pay attention to the story, you will realize that our MC achieves literally nothing, and even if he didn't interfere the results would be the same! All 3 characters of his party have OP skills and don't really need the MC's help.
An "Almighty God" that achieves nothing is just a huge waste, exactly like I wasted my time watching it. I hope you won't repeat my mistake.
Kenrin
Busamen Gachi Fighter has a promising concept. As contemporary isekai narratives are becoming increasingly formulaic, they need fresh ideas and new angles to remain appealing. The series initially positions itself as a subversion of the conventional trope in which a socially marginalized man reincarnates in another world as an idealized hero. Shigeru awakens in a setting that blends medieval fantasy with certain aspects of modern life. He has an even uglier countenance than he had in his previous life. This change could have been enough to shake up the formula, akin to what Isekai Ojisan attempted in its own way, and interrogate the isekai genre'sreliance on self-insert fantasies of empowerment. The story could have explored Shigeru’s isolation and inner conflict as someone who has endured discrimination for his appearance, only to find himself collapsing when forced to confront the same social rejection once again. Alternatively, it could have embraced the absurd, doubling down on the inherent comedic aspect of the grotesquerie of Shigeru's porcine repulsiveness rather than reducing it to a recurring gag of frightened bystanders mistaking him for a pig or a monster. Even a modest tale about a suspicious-looking, but benevolent character, gradually achieving acceptance within a social group, could have been intriguing. Sadly, this potential is squandered. After a few episodes, the anime abandons this premise almost entirely, preserving it only as an occasional joke, and retreats into the safety of drab genericity.
Shigeru, an unattractive but good-natured salaryman, navigated life with dignity, choosing to maintain a positive outlook despite his unfortunate physiognomy. However, the social structures surrounding him proved intolerant of his efforts to accept himself. His life was irreparably altered when a schoolgirl, acting on the assumption that her villainy would carry no repercussions, falsely accused him of sexual harassment, catalyzing the collapse of his identity. The presumption of guilt based on facial features eroded the protective walls of his laboriously built self-worth. Exoneration could not erase the stigma of his appearance. Shigeru lost his job, his social circle, and his sense of purpose, ultimately spiraling into all-consuming despair. It was at this lowest point that he discovered a website offering the chance to reincarnate in another world. Impelled by bitterness, he constructed a body so hideous it would repel the fairer sex entirely, even coding into it the curse to be physically harmed by the touch of a woman and instantly perish through intimacy. This extreme resentment, however, dissipated instantly as he found himself reborn in a house alongside two young girls and an amiable, handsome man.
There is virtually no conflict regarding Shigeru’s appearance, and the party forms without issue. The rest of the cast exists only as hollow archetypes without substantive characterization. Seiji is a caricature of the conventional shounen protagonist, dominated by an exaggerated moral absolutism and a performative desire to appear heroic. Despite his strength, his immaturity and forced chuuniness make him a one-dimensional figure whose only defining trait is his compulsion to “do the right thing,” while looking "cool." On the other hand, Rizu, one of the female characters, initially appears more captivating, but she remains underdeveloped. Her reserved and taciturn disposition is represented to such an extent that she effectively disappears from the narrative. Her most powerful ability isn't even revealed until the final third of the series, and she is denied any significant battle scene to demonstrate her skills. Regardless, she is the only character capable of intellectually matching Shigeru; thus, their bond, in a way, is deeper than any other. Their dynamic often positions them as caretakers who must manage the childish naïveté of their companions from the background. Dedicating a few episodes to this connection could have added a lot to the story, but it remains secondary and is pushed aside in favor of Shigeru's relationship with the other female member of the party, Seika.
While Seiji can be interpreted as a self-conscious parody of an archetype, Seika's writing suggests much less irony. Her zaniness is employed as a comedic device, but whereas Seiji’s childish delusions of grandeur invite derision, Seika’s immaturity is framed as charming and endearing. As Joshua Paul Dale notes in Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World, the ubiquity of "kawaii" has become an elemental aspect of Japanese culture. The manufactured cuteness of the clumsy anime heroine phenomenon would deserve its own investigation. Seika is a prime example of this trope: a late adolescent female character portrayed with the cognitive and emotional traits of prepubescence while retaining physical attributes that reflect a slightly older age. Her role is barely more than to be an object of affection, positioned less as a romantic figure than as a surrogate daughter for the main character. Her backstory tries to justify her sheltered nature, but the effort is unconvincing. She is cute, silly, earnest, hardworking, and most importantly, always in need of help. She is the embodiment of cherubic purity, but there is little substance beneath this radiance. The purpose of her existence is merely to evoke a protective, paternal instinct, both from Shigeru and from the audience.
Some reviews of the anime criticize Shigeru’s devotion to Seika, interpreting their relationship as one-sidedly romantic, but that is an inaccurate reading. The narrative consistently establishes Seika as a daughter figure. This is not only due to their considerable age difference but also because of the intellectual asymmetry between the two, which situates Shigeru in the role of a guardian figure. He seeks to ensure that under his auspices, Seika can realize the life she was denied in her prior existence.
Still, Shigeru’s treatment of Seika (and everyone else, really) strikes me as problematic, because it simply does not add up. The premise establishes that his life was destroyed by another’s malice, yet after the opening scenes, he never seeks justice nor displays any anger. He doesn't even seem to be careful or suspicious of the intentions of his companions. Instead, he readily assumes the role of a giving friend and a benevolent guardian. He cripples his own existence so drastically that the world itself compensates him with the title of “Almighty God” and near-limitless points to spend, but when the journey begins, the resentment prompting this vanishes entirely. From the second half of the first episode, he is presented as an unwaveringly supportive figure who privileges the success of his allies over his own life and well-being. His decision to make himself grotesque contributes nothing beyond a tired gag trotted out each episode. He is introduced as clever and diplomatic, shaped by his former life as a salaryman, but his characterization doesn't seem to be less schematic than of those surrounding him. From protagonist, he turns into a patron saint, with his purpose reduced to shepherding the other three, particularly Seika. The plot strips its lead of importance, leaving him adrift in a narrative that scarcely needs his presence.
A major issue with stories of this type is that the main character is effectively omnipotent, thus incontestable. To compensate, many similar anime turn their protagonist into an unsolicited mentor who, eschewing his true power, voluntarily recedes into the background while secretly guiding a group of less formidable characters. In this respect, Shigeru's designation as a god is highly apposite, since the précis of the anime's plot would suggest a tale of a deity living among mortals and steering them in the desired direction. But regardless of what enemy appears, Shigeru can defeat them with little effort, which robs the tale of suspense. I will avoid revealing anything substantial (not that the series offers many surprises to begin with), but discussing the series’s antagonists risks stepping into spoiler territory, so proceed with caution.
The anime is structured around a series of short mini-arcs, each with its own adversary. Typically, these antagonists are other reincarnated people whose grievances have been inscribed into their “special notes,” twisting their pain into forces of destruction. This clarifies the mechanics of reincarnation and the operational logic of the “special notes.” These notes are essentially self-imposed rules that overwrite even the personality of the person writing them. For example, a woman who, after being mistreated by more attractive women in her former life, wrote into her notes a desire to kill all beautiful women in the new world. She is not fundamentally malicious, only consumed by her past trauma. Nevertheless, she is unable to resist her violent urges, which pose a threat to women, especially Seika. This scenario challenges even overpowered characters, like Shigeru. The dilemma is not whether he can defeat her but how he can stop her without taking her life. Other foes are simply evil or crazy. The casino manager, for example, is given a motive to resent the wealthy, but his inadequate depiction reduces him to a trivial and pathetic figure. In the final act, however, the narrative introduces a far more interesting adversary in Karina, who shares Shigeru’s “Almighty God” status but possesses even greater power.
Every important character is connected to Shigeru's past life, but in the case of Karina, this connection runs deeper. Both were victimized by the same person, which situates her not merely as a thematic foil but as a direct counterpart to his agony. Although her portrayal is hyperbolic, her traumatic past adequately explains her behavior. Karina’s power derives from her rejection of fundamental desires. Like Shigeru, she renounces sexuality, but she also eliminates the need for sleep, which she defines as another primal urge. The anime doesn't explain how she acquired knowledge of these mechanisms, nor does it identify the third desire. This makes me wonder whether Shigeru’s decision to further mutilate his appearance was necessary at all. Frankly, not needing to sleep sounds more like a benefit than a curse to me anyway. As a result, Karina achieves unmatched might without sacrificing corporeal beauty. Her figure is deliberately accentuated with skintight clothing and frequent camera shots showcasing her callipygian physique. While it might have been more daring to imagine a female villain as grotesque as Shigeru, the series chooses instead to deliver the climactic foe as its most sexualized character. My ever-growing "hot evil anime girls looking unhinged" screenshot folder greatly appreciates this decision.
Although my review may sound overly critical, I ultimately enjoyed much of the anime despite its mediocrity. It offers little more than its premise and a well-designed final boss, but even that is enough to make it watchable. Suwabe Junichi delivered a stronger performance this season as Keiichirou in Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara, but his portrayal of Shigeru was still solid. The standout, though, was Karina, brought to life by Anzai Chika, whose voice work rose above the rest of the cast. Overall, Busamen Gachi Fighter exceeded my (admittedly low) expectations. If pressed to assign a score, I would place it at six out of ten.
nednedqueen
Busamen Gachi Fighter is a refreshing and entertaining anime that mixes action, comedy, and strong character moments in a way that really pulls you in. The pacing is engaging, and the cast is memorable enough to keep you invested throughout the story. and this is the first time i saw non-kirito likes models as MC which is rare and refreshing. The only drawback for me is how the season wraps up. Instead of providing a sense of closure, it leaves some big questions unanswered. It definitely builds anticipation, but it also left me wishing for a bit more payoff at the end. Even with that in mind,I’d still recommend Busamen Gachi Fighter. It’s a fun ride with plenty of charm, and I’m really looking forward to the possibility of a Season 2 to see where things go next.
Double26
Let’s make this clear from the start. It’s not ugly bastard is reborn and romances pretty girl or ugly bastard gets revenge/retribution. It’s an ugly bastard and his equivalent of daughter/niece and friends. This is a kinda family friendly show, where the ugly guy is the good guy and his group seeks to do good in the world. It’s sfw, comedic, good vibes, and mostly kid-friendly(got some dark themes and a bit of gore). Ugly in looks, beautiful in heart. A show that tries to express that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, although we’ll see that most people in the show disagree.
mrfried
This series is surprisingly good, I didn't expect to like this series as my first impressions was that this was just going to be bad. However I found I did enjoy this, not as a trash Isekai, but as a dumb comedy series. There are two things I have to get out of the way first, this series is dumb, it is really dumb and intentionally so. If anything it's probably a bit too dumb. Second, there are many things about it I was ready to chalk up to bad writing, but the more I watched the more I realised these things were intended and were accommodatedfor within the writing, if this was a game it would be a case of "it's not a bug but a feature" and "intentional game design"
There are issues with the world, there are issues with the 'special notes' and how the system works, and those are intended, there everyone knows the MC or is connected to each other in some way, this would normally be a plot contrivance, but here it is intentional.
The world our main cast find themselves in is that of a bad game world, it establishes that this is a really bad game fairly early on with the skill system, the special notes and the way mobs don't have any loot, if they were dropped into the best game ever that didn't have all the issues that this game world clearly has, it would be a different genre entirely.
The 'Special Notes' while I won't go into them much are a good concept, they add conflict to the series and help provide a way to balance / counter the issue of having the OP MC, normally in a series the MC is so OP that nothing is a believable threat, here the Special Notes work in a way that can override any strengths anyone else may have depending on what is in them and how they are triggered.
The characters are likable but for the most part dumb, the plot is simplistic, and as for the comedy which is the main event here, people's mileage may vary.
I found the whole thing fun, entertaining and amusing, but personally I find there are much better comedy series out there.
My only issue is that as I said it is so incredibly dumb, to the point that at times when watching I found myself thinking "this is so dumb it's almost bad" and yet this series manages to avoid becoming bad it is definitely better than average, but that is also why I can't say its for everyone.
Just keep in mind when watching that some of the things you may that thought were bad might have been intentionally that way.
SanaeK10
Busamen Gachi Fighter, despite seeming different from your usual Isekai/Fantasy slop, still ticks all the major checklist items needed for one of these shows. Yes it doesn't have a stupidly long title, nor is it a lazy power fantasy, but it still has several tropes that irk me as I was being forced to sit through this show. We have your typical overpowered MC, except instead of being level 1, or a low ranked adventurer, or a kid, or abandoned by his party, or any of the other usual """"weaknesses""" that these slop protags have, our MC is just ugly. He's still overpowered and overlykind/nice/smart and it's just irritating to see. Having Suwabe as a seiyuu does ease things a little, but I also got my Suwabe-voicing-an-ojisan fix from Tantei this season, so this isn't adding any extra points in its favor.
Your party composition is, naive girl, cynical girl, naive strongman. No thanks. Pass.
Villains. They're all assholes, but I guess the one unique thing this show has got is that almost everyone has been isekai'd into the world. That's it, you get your pre-requisite list of baddies, plus the one superpowered foil to the MC who's similar but different. She's voiced by Anzai Chika, who has a splendid voice, so I'm giving the show an extra point.
One other thing I'll give the show is that it isn't boring. The show is paced reasonably well, and I wasn't bored by what I saw in the show. Kudos where it's due. Doesn't save the content, but a half-decent presentation still does wonders.
Overall, it's not the worst show I've seen this season *cough*SummerPockets*cough, but it's really nothing you haven't seen before. If you're someone who enjoys these types of Fantasy Slop (I know you exist, plenty of people buy Ubisoft games after all), then watching Busamen is like playing Ghost of Tsushima. It's the same shit, but packaged a little more nicely than usual, and reasonably polished. Still mediocre though.
4/10
MitiKosta
This anime was overall pretty good. It’s another story where the main hero is way too strong, but I still liked the main idea behind it. The characters were enjoyable, though I really wish they had more background and depth to make them stand out even more. The pacing felt fine – nothing too slow or too rushed – and the action kept things moving. The music and sound were solid, with an opening theme that I really enjoyed. If you’re into isekai, this one’s a blast! It may not be the most original out there, but it’s packed with fun moments, cool characters, and a storythat’s super easy to enjoy.
I had a great time watching it, and for me it’s a solid 7/10 that’s totally worth checking out.
AeroGunz
“Uglymug, Epicfighter” is what happens when a pretty solid idea is held down by lack of imagination… again… seriously, I’m getting tired of writing that. Did I miss a note that 90% of anime from the last 10 years must have interesting ideas for stories and absolute garbage plots? If so, I want to talk to someone about changing this status quo because I have enough of seeing the same thing over and over again just with a different coat of paint. Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m notone 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”.
To be fair, I like the general idea of the world. An alternative world that You can use to consciously escape this one is a solid idea and something I haven’t seen used that much (at least in anime). The fact that it’s filled with people who took that option is also solid. The fact that almost everyone that did is overpowered in some way, shape or form is also very good. It does create problems with scaling and unfortunately You can see that on display in this show in the later episodes but surprisingly, it’s not as jarring as I thought it would be. I like that characters that are positioned as overpowered, even in the context of the world full of overpowered beings, can be harmed or weakened. The best part is that it still follows the internal logic and rules of the world. Logic. In an anime. I missed that. One of the best parts about world-building was the fact that people’s trauma could be changed into some kind of power. Granted they would need to admit to that trauma during the character creation but it’s still a nice idea. I especially love the fact that setting up a character seems to be closer to a zero-sum game than non-zero-sum game. Normally hack writers give stats or powers to their characters without thinking about balance, logic or consequences. This time we get (granted still a bit lazy at surface level but still) a system that rewards You for sacrifice. Our MC — Shigeru — is a perfect example. He sacrificed looks and setting deadly limits to his sex drive he gained the power of an Almighty God. The best part? He may be almost unstoppable but he’s not omnipotent. He still pulls skills and spells out of his ass but with anime this crazy it somehow fits. I am more able to believe that a person with the title of “Almighty God” has access to things never before seen than just a “normal” person like in most other anime. I’m actually curious if this was an intentional world-building shtick or just a happy accident. The quality of plot suggests that it might have been the latter but I’m not 100% sure. A lot of things in the world-building department seem intentional and in a weird way, logical.
The show has a bad habit of showing internal problems with both the protagonists and antagonist but resolves them with external factors. Granted in a lot of cases there is no other way, because the internal struggles forced the system to give some of the antagonist forced behavior depending on what they wrote about their new characters. It’s especially visible with the woman who hates pretty women and wants to kill them. So now she is forced to do it, even if she doesn’t want to. A forced script behavior. How does the show resolve this? Blind her. It sounds bad but this resolution is pretty smart and doesn’t bend the rules of the world. Without eyes she can’t see if a woman is pretty or not, so she’s unable to act according to the script. Plus we still can have a protagonist that could work as a paragon of virtue because he found a way not to kill her. Despite it’s presentation and chaotic plot there is a lot of smart and witty writing. If given better plot points it could have been a really good show.
Something that might shock some people is that Shigeru is actually an OP MC done almost right. He is a far more thought out character than most in the last 15 years. He is OP, hides it but doesn’t resolve everything in secret. He actually wants his party to become stronger so he acts weaker than he is and only uses his powers when there is no other choice. He lets his party deal with powerful monsters while he goes after the mastermind. He doesn’t save them from getting wounded nor does he kill the monsters himself. He did debuffed the monsters but the dirty work was still done by his party. It makes both Shigeru and his party seem competent. They are not just there as decoration and can handle themselves even against powerful adversaries. I like that. I also like the fact that a lot of people around him have some sort of connection to him in his previous life. I would prefer to have more negative connections that could be worked out but I guess it’s not a bad thing overall.
So why did I give only 5 to this show if I like world-building?
Good question, I’m glad You’re showing initiative. Because the plot and a lot of situations the party gets itself into, is chaotic, disjointed and focused on things that, because of Shigeru’s power, don’t matter. From classical pseudo medieval fantasy, we go to modern world casinos and job employment. The job system isn’t as annoying but the casino thing is. Now, if it was a casino made to be more fantasy-like I wouldn’t have much problems with it, but we get things that don’t fit in the setting we saw in the beginning. The visual theme is a bit too modern and that’s what killed it for me.
Apart from that the show has terrible pacing. We jump from one mini-quest to another with very little long lasting consequences from the previous one and with surprisingly little change to the world. The party destroys a branch of an organization that is positioned as villainous but it barely accounts to anything. They are not chased by the organization, they are not being targets of a bounty hunt. The only thing is that another almighty god is after Shigeru, but that seems to be her own volition and not an order from someone else. She’s actually an awesome antagonist for Shigeru. She’s more powerful than he is, she proved that she is connected to his past in, probably (it’s not stated clearly), more ways than one and was broken by the same person he was. It’s an awesome idea for an antagonist.
On top of that almost all plot points we see are just bland, cliché and something You always see in fantasy shows. Evil organization hiding in the shadows. Bored, a bit crazy, overpowered antagonist. Adding modern conveniences and systems to a fantasy setting (I was actually surprised I haven’t seen any cars). It’s all nothing new. Now listen, despite being cliches they are still not bad ideas, the problem is with the execution. It’s boring. Except for the very last fight between two almighty gods, there are close to no emotional stakes in anything that happens. Despite having a thought out system in the world, the plot and story itself are pretty boring and stale. It’s like having a super computer and only using it to play Tetris on a 90s emulator. You can do it, some find it fun, but it’s ultimately a waste of computing power.
I wanted to like this show. In some regards I do. The internal mechanics of the world are interesting but the coat of paint on it is just abysmal. The first, maybe, two episodes and the last two are the best part of the show. Other than that it’s boring, disjointed and, thanks to one of the party members (Seika) annoying. I do think it's an interesting watch if You want to see a show with an OP that doesn't break the cardinal rules of the world and has to work with those rules.
SatoFumi87
Uglymug is one of more creative isekai out there in 2025. It has a similar setup as Mushkou Tensei with the Hikikomori shut in that has horrible self esteem issues. Jobless Reincarnation is the more epic show but it is also flawed and kind of lost it's spark over the last season. Uglymug is not as grandeur; the quality in production is just there but a modern cheaper produced show. But Uglymug has many positives and is more of a digestible fantasy adventure compared to Mushkou Tensei. Starting with the main character of Seiji, he is wise and knows whento pick his spots. He has flaws with the same wit which makes him hesitant, but the show makes it work with the supporting cast and unique quirks each character posseses. It's a broken isekai, but the rules aren't the main focus of the show. As you watch each episode you get to see why the heroes and villains are burdened with their "special notes.". The rating isn't fair at the moment, it's currently my favorite isekai of 2025. .
Penalcavity
W guilty pleasure anime with hints of something that actually makes it a hidden gem. How do you make a compelling story out of a character with awful looks and absurdly strong skills without making it complete slop? You don't. The writer knew that and instead of trying to make some serious anime he made a joke story that actually had me giggling quite a few times. I think one of the major stand out moments for me when around the beginning when he was in two places at once using his speed as an after image. I want to see more anime's like this...anime's that arent afraid to be wacky and zany and show some emotion.
Mark_013
German text below -------------------------- Unfortunately, another wasted isekai. The series starts with a thoroughly interesting premise, but quickly loses momentum. The focus is on Shigeru, a not particularly handsome but lovable employee. His life takes a tragic turn when he is accused of sexual assault by a woman on the subway. After losing a court case, he loses his job and retreats to a small apartment. Years later, he encounters a strange internet phenomenon there: if he raises his hand to the sky at two o'clock in the morning, he gets a second life. Shigeru then begins to assign status values on his computer. Initially thinking it's a joke,he sets his appearance to -255, thereby receiving bonus points for other attributes. He continues playing the game, assigning himself absurd penalties such as a money income ratio of 1/100,000 or the weakness of suffering damage when he touches a woman. With his nearly infinite bonus points, he eventually becomes an invincible “epic fighter.”
Contrary to expectations, he wakes up in a fantasy world, together with two women and a man. From then on, the four of them travel through the land and complete quests. At first, it's quite fun: Shigeru can destroy entire armies of orcs with a single spell or blow up half a mountain with a little “pobbel.” But the longer the story goes on, the fewer fun moments there are. Instead, the story progresses slowly and is unnecessarily complicated by strange coincidences.
The animations and sound are solid, but rather standard. All in all, the impression remains of a series that starts strong but quickly flattens out. The first episode promises a lot of fun, but as it progresses, Uglymug, Epicfighter unfortunately becomes quite disappointing.
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Leider wieder ein verschenkter Isekai. Die Serie beginnt mit einer durchaus interessanten Prämisse, verliert aber schnell an Schwung.
Im Mittelpunkt steht Shigeru, ein nicht besonders hübscher, aber liebenswerter Angestellter. Sein Leben nimmt eine tragische Wendung, als er in der U-Bahn von einer Frau der sexuellen Nötigung bezichtigt wird. Nach einem verlorenen Gerichtsprozess verliert er seinen Job und zieht sich zurück in ein kleines Apartment. Jahre später stößt er dort auf ein merkwürdiges Internetphänomen: Hebt er um zwei Uhr nachts seine Hand gegen den Himmel, erhält er ein zweites Leben.
Shigeru beginnt daraufhin, am Computer Statuswerte zu vergeben. Da er das Ganze zunächst für einen Scherz hält, setzt er sein Aussehen auf -255 und erhält dadurch Bonuspunkte für andere Attribute. Er treibt das Spiel weiter, vergibt sich absurde Malus wie eine Geldeingangsquote von 1/100.000 oder die Schwäche, Schaden zu erleiden, wenn er eine Frau berührt. Mit den nahezu unendlichen Bonuspunkten wird er schließlich zu einem unbesiegbaren „Epicfighter“.
Wider Erwarten erwacht er in einer Fantasywelt, gemeinsam mit zwei Frauen und einem Mann. Die vier ziehen fortan durch die Lande und erledigen Quests. Anfangs ist das noch recht lustig: Shigeru kann ganze Ork-Armeen mit einem einzigen Zauber vernichten oder mit einem kleinen „Pobbel“ einen halben Berg sprengen. Doch je länger die Handlung dauert, desto weniger solcher spaßigen Momente gibt es. Stattdessen schreitet die Geschichte nur langsam voran und wird durch merkwürdige Zufälle unnötig verkompliziert.
Die Animationen und der Sound sind solide, erfüllen aber eher Standard. Alles in allem bleibt der Eindruck einer Serie, die stark beginnt, aber schnell abflacht. Die erste Episode verspricht noch viel Spaß, doch im Verlauf wird Uglymug, Epicfighter leider recht schnell enttäuschend.
Abdiel7
Uglymug, Epic Simp! Who’s the most dangerous monster ever alive? The Leviathan? The Behemoth? No The Simp. Brethren, where did we go wrong? Look at that ugly mug, man!!! This was supposed to be a show for the men! We are supposed to get some epic unadulterated, ruthless, coldness and action. A sea of specially spiced-up skulduggery.Before you continue I recommend Turtezin’s as the best short 12/12 review as he summarizes similar thinking very succinctly.
We’re back again with another “Nothing ever happens” bonanza, ‘turn your brain off’, no-one-of-consequence dies and we’re just doing drama dances around a circular plot line.
The Problem..
Sucker
Idolizing
Mediocre
Pussy
(SIMP is a contextually specific word only applying in one fixed direction to the male to female dynamic)(A woman cannot simp, A man cannot simp for another man.)
The greatest crime perpetrated by these kind of shows.
We start with an intriguing premise, the promise of fascinating goals, redemption, genuine grievances and suffering, a seemingly profound MC. The first sequences sell us a dream, then once we’ve been ensnared and they’ve got our attention, the steadfast bait and switch occurs. All the greatness and potential neglected, deserted, forsaken to pivot to subplots about babysitting some random girl, as we watch on gleefully in our conveniently placed chair next to the bed of a hotel.
I’ll list a few of shows which have done this...
The World's Finest Assassin
Improved My Farm-Related Skills
Farming Life in Another World
Spirit Chronicles
Shield hero.
Greatest Alchemist.
Surely you agree that it’s getting out of hand.
It completely ruins the show’s potential we have greatness locked behind the obligatory stroking of female egos, it’s like Isekai 9/11, a completely fabricated inside job spelling doom for this genre. We have the same forced backstories for these annoying girls, which are completely unbelievable with manufactured suffering, forced placative exposition bourne from fake morality based in simping. They can try all they like, It’s not even remotely fascinating or remarkable. When you have the gold right there why do they abandon it for the same rusty iron trash? They’re so afraid they won’t get a female audience that they crucify it all for their sake. Just take a glance at the cover of the show, which women seeing that, are going to watch something so rough looking any-ways?
These writers evidently lack talent, actual life experience and lastly courage. These editors seemingly only know to use the so called ‘tricks of the trade’, but it’s all for nought and breeds decadence. Not only are the developments so uninspired and mediocre they’re afraid of any controversy at all. The guy is already the ugliest person in any of the shows this season, why are they still afraid to go deeper with the fantastical elements. I’m very sad to say brethren, that experiences like Re-do are far removed from our future. It’s over!
This binge-watch was gruelling for me, I had to take a break, intra-episodes as well as inter episodes several times, what it could have been if it actually cared about it’s audience.
Today on 23/09 I witnessed strange phenomenon;
Whenever the girls were on the screen I was viscerally discomforted, when the hideous gargoyle took centre stage it relieved my pain.
The problem is that 25% of this show’s runtime is him observing girls from a distance but he’s not a pervert guys, I promise! He’s just being protective and concerned, BASED!
No I’ve had enough, can we just admit we’re men and we’re attracted to women and if someone calls us a pervert we don’t care because that’s the point?
We watch this dejected man get reincarnated into a fat ugly troglodyte so he can do this with his new life? It’s just so ludicrous it even encouraged my own self-reflection.
Once you dash away the premise, abandoning world building what’s left is that we’re stuck in a loop of drama focused, SOL woman worshipping. Calling the bitches pretty 5x an episode whilst being willingly castrated.
What’s worse the writer gave the MC a completely Anti-woman disposition, in which he is viscerally harmed upon touching them, and will die on the spot if he ever engages in copulation. This is a trade-off for his completely OP stats. In short he can’t sleep with them, he can’t make a habit of touching them. If these limitations are the core elements of the story, you would hope this is an opportunity to stay far away from women and harems and focus on fantasy elements, world-building, game-world mechanics, world domination may I list more.
We’ve got none of that.
Instead we have such unbelievably foolish execution, it’s just gets so mindbogglingly stupid and circular that you’ll laugh at how ridiculously convenient the plot gets.
Tell me, Soldier?
What really do we have left here, any talk with the opposite sex leads nowhere and we have zero chance of any real intersexual affinity. We end up wasting precious developments on women, who without any chance of sexual intimacy, are at very muted story potential.
I thought about the restrictions even more, and I just realized that his whole list of restrictions is a sorry excuse to engage in generational level cuckoldry. I think-back to a scene where a man describes him as a girl’s bodyguard, furthermore, with some thought he’s basically her eunuch slave. I recall at some point there’s a stark picture where MC is Standing up in a meeting room observing as her slave while she’s sat down talking with a strange man. This strange man who’s peculiarly is only there to make a meal out of her stupidity. You have to take a step back and understand the depiction of such a thing. it’s far too deep to be ignored, It illustrates to me, that we as the viewer are him, the writer ignores our wishes, and instead detours the entire narrative entrapping us into his chamber of simp delusions.
But wait, if I’m observing him, cuckolding through a screen, what does that make me? Perhaps I’m an Epic-cuckold, if we follow that logic...
Again, you would hope with such a plot device creating a massive deterrence against women, It would breed something more nuanced, fresh, and creative. We instead have managed to get the exact opposite.
Characters
“Ugly-mug, Epic fighter” He doesn’t live up to the title, nothing in the show does it’s all talk. The talk is there and you’re going to be drowning in it. After 12 episodes the MC doesn’t feel like a real person. His perils in his former life do not seem to affect him at all, there’s no rage, there’s no revenge, it’s like a slap on the knee then he becomes our cookie-cutter, omnibenevolent, sacrifices his entire identity to help others garbage MC. What a let-down! Half an episode of a set-up which should have produced a different beast all-together. It’s hard to care about a characters struggles if they don’t even feel them. It’s pitiful writing yet again.
One of my biggest problems is in the day to day discussion between the characters. The first episode is not utterly terrible but after that it’s just dull dialogue as deep as a puddle. Who ever was in-charge of the conversation either couldn’t be asked or doesn’t understand ping pong mechanisms in general discourse. It’s constantly 1,2 5! They’re talking past each other or answering the wrong question or just saying random stuff giving away crucial information for no reason. The conversation is just so unnatural. These random expositions and blurting out of the obvious by these characters, it’s too much, make it stop! I don’t know how it’s possible for the dialogue to keep reiterating that the same girl is beautiful/pretty feels like I’m being programmed or something it’s certainly an eerie experience.
Oh the humour, well they tried I guess. They’re making laughing feel like a job here, I’m not programmed for this sort of drivel any-more. To fully enjoy the humour that it tries to sell you, it seems you must first hate your own existence as a man, worshipping the “divine feminine”. However it’s not all doom and gloom here, I did end up in hysterics momentarily when the plot got to advanced degrees of total stupidity and convenience. The show is a little bit funny in that respect, but it seems far from intentional.
Generally, I love inner monologue for this sort of show. It creates a new dimension giving us valuable insight into the thinking patterns, ideals and true character of the MC. They did not do well, not only is the inner monologue blindingly stupid, it reiterates and repeats things we already know. This culminates in shamelessly extending runtime and ruining the charm of actual dialogue. We don’t need to be reminded his next remark will be witty, due to his previous work in his former life. We already know this, just get on with it. It should show through the discourse. It doesn’t solve the MC’s characterization problems like it should since 90% of it is just him talking about a girl, or stating obvious things we can see already. Amateur work here, as the whole point of video is to replace paragraphs of descriptive writing in a handful of seconds. You know what it’s remarkably bizarre how this man’s desires as an MC are barely expressed, his entire existence is to prop some other character up, they don’t fathom how repulsive and how empty as a narrative this is. Make people smile? How worthless! Which man do you know cares about something so fleetingly superficial.
To make matters worse, there’s a moment where he’s on his knees asking to be a girl’s protector. How very puzzling and uncharacteristic of him as we ponder the unfortunate chain of events the start of this show. Continuing on, after his proposal she agreed and wanted to hand-shake. What a one-sided agreement. What is she offering to match such an ostentatiously benevolent proposition? Of course, you guessed it, nothing. Do you comprehend it now?
So we know that he cannot hand-shake with a woman as that would evoke a terrifying amount of unnecessary pain. Obviously if this is his wish, he should settle for a verbal agreement. Because of the simp narrative rather he chose to make physical contact receiving the recompense of his inanity.
Let’s conclude; he gave everything for nothing and then took avoidable physical pain for this deal to happen. This isn’t even faintly a reasonable development by any respect, it’s only tolerable in a wayward society that is so religiously married to the god of romance, the woman. If this depiction doesn’t make you wretch in abhorrence, you may be serving this same false god.
How did we get here? If you’re going to offer up your life to protect a woman there’s no “Hand-shake” for moments like these, the only thing they can offer is a permanent prescription of Milk-shake and Cookies, as well as obedient servitude or there’s no deal.
Plot
So much potential squandered, for the most mundane, drama squabble putting MC in the middle of a brood of hens. Fantasy elements barely explored, game-world mechanics used sparingly and when convenient, world-building non-existent, characterization terrible.
Would you offer to be the Life Protector of a woman, when they gave some burgers and chips that you were owed, a few times? I mean is the bare minimum from a girl all you guys need now? Where’s the standards?
The limitations the show introduces might do more liberating than it does restrict, the way these things are designed makes it possible for the writer to just inject any exposition to justify doing pretty much anything. This makes for a very inconsistent experience, a total lack of immersion and sometimes outright disgust at shoehorned, spontaneous conflict resolution. Literally everything is made up on the spot, there’s zero foreshadowing, no general plot-line, we don’t even know anything. They love to make death mean nothing and their lives and vocations utterly amorphous, universalized lacking any specificity.
Initially I praised the writer for introducing such restraint to the character but as I watched more it seemed that it didn’t rein in anything, It didn’t use the device as intended but rather provided a platform to invent nonsense devices which further scatter the narrative. It turns out that if he touches a girl through cloth, its fine, sheer poppycock! What if he uses a condom during intercourse, does that work too? I guess I’ll never know.
Story
There’s no story just a bunch of pontification and platitudes achieving nothing. No one meaningfully undergoes any character development. The sequences of events are spontaneous lacking logic or any plan. The events barely affect any of the characters as they try to flood you with a sea of information and backstories. If your brain is on, their actions and words will run at odds with the reasoning centres of your cerebrum. It’s puzzling, exhausting and at the end of it, I was going through the motions desperately looking-on for the final seconds of the 12th episode.
What’s the good?
He does try very hard to hide his power, and to be somewhat discrete about stats which is the kind of tension that keeps viewers invested, preventing me from dropping it.
Animation is generally quite sound.
Especially I will mention Episode 8, a true standout for me, It took barely any breaks with the action-packed physical conflicts taking centre-stage, it never gets as good again. The sound direction was surprisingly good as a bonus.
The OP and ED are decent, the soundtrack is actually quite good, completely wasted on this show. The Voice acting is hit or miss, some characters great some will make you want to turn the sound down but it was passable in this respect.
Final Rankings
Sound – 7
Animation – 7
Story/Plot – 2
Characters – 2
Enjoyment – 5
23/50 – 4.6 – 5/10 – Garbage.
I watched this show, in Japanese..
If you’ve already started, Episode 8 is a great jump-off spot, If not, don’t bother.
What lessons does the show teach?
If you’re an ugly reclusive, outcast who has been done injustice by society for crimes you didn’t commit, even you can secure your rightful place as a Super-Simp servant for some random girl.
Good grief! It’s just pitiful, Japan’s below replacement rate and their response is for their writers to create shows like this where a man is castrated and worshipping the same demons that are denying their own replacement.
A show so bad it made me a cuck, therapist recommendations anyone?
Second season? No chance..
Hope this helps.
