Isekai Shikkaku

Watching a promising anime idea be ruined by romantic cliches and fanservice is disappointing. The emphasis on the side characters’ devotion to the main character for no apparent reason weakens the plot. The presence of cringeworthy scenes and the show’s attempt to appeal to specific demographics – be it fans of “neko” or “milf” characters – weakens the show even further. It would be much better if the narrative could be told without having to rely on these stunts.

Also I'm growing increasingly tired of the predictable formula in many anime shows: introduce a male protagonist, and shortly after he is surrounded by a group of ... sexually suggestive women. Whether it is an elf with large features or an underage girl with an unrealistic silhouette, or a half-human, half-animal creature, the pattern is the same and it is also difficult to describe all this while remaining professional so yeah.

This is certainly not my first anime that I've seen where we've had a character (loosely) based off of famed writer Osamu Dezaki, suicidal tendencies and all, even some of his works being incorporated into the show (his most famous work reworded into the title of Isekai Shikkaku, No Longer Allowed In Another World), Bungo Stray Dogs and the Aoi Bungaku series come to mind. Anybody who is slightly aware of this man knows what they're probably getting themselves into, and I was no different.

I thought I could still stomach such a show, and at one stage of my life I most certainly could have. ... I'm of the belief that anything can be parodied and made light of, nothing is off limits. It all comes down to who you are as a person and what experiences you've been through. I won't go into too many details, but unfortunately, suicide is something that has tormented myself and my Family for some time now. Seeing your own Mother, such a strong willed women, break down in tears every now and then, beside herself, is a horrible thing to see and go through. The "lead up" chipped away at her bit by bit and a part of her also died that day.

I don't think I even find it THAT offensive... just incredibly uncomfortable, his little idiosyncrasies, they bring up thoughts and memories of just crap that has completely drained my Family, his aloof and always tired disposition, they way he snacks on pills is absolutely disgusting and managed to trigger me greatly, the way he speaks "as a matter of factly" about wanting to die (and the princess also coming to that conclusion in episode 2), it's pretty unpleasant to sit through an entire episode of this, let alone an entire season, especially if every fricking detail is somehow relatable. I know it's supposed to not be taken seriously, hell, I might have even chuckled at a joke or two, but my threshold line is much too short.

This is a pretty personal review and I have no doubt a lot of people would find this show enjoyable and hilarious, as it was intended to be. Which is fine. I'm just giving a different perspective on things here. If you've been through similar stuff and can still stomach a show such as this, then more power to you. I hope to get there one day as well.

I have only watched up to 3 but it was awful, I was interested in the story until they started adding in ecchi and random erotica moments for no reason. You had a good thing going but what was the point in the whole thing? This guy only had interest in one person and then you give him a harem?
Every single character has to be a female and have such erotic scenes, makes 0 sense. Just overall another wanna be jobless reincarnation grossness. Can we get rid of this genre of storytelling.

(Just so my review can go)
Is the story ... unique? If it was predictable, did you enjoy it anyway because you like this genre/set-up?
Do you think the art style is fitting for the story?
Were the characters well-rounded? Did they have flaws and strengths, or were they unusually strong/smart/stupid?
Did the characters react to situations and events in a realistic way?
Do you think others will enjoy/dislike this series, even if you didn't? Why?

I was not a fan of the synopsis to begin with, but I tried it regardless. You'll find many people talk about how funny this show is, and perhaps it most likely will appeal to a certain group of audience. I, however, am not a part of that and I don't actually find anything that happens in this show to be funny. In my opinion, it tries a bit too hard to be funny, but everything is just superficial. There is a main storyline, but all the other side stories are overpowering it all, and you don't even see it much. I am 4 episodes ... in and this is where I drop it because it is just overly repetitive at this point.

I give a 3/10 for storytelling. It is just like any other isekai show without any depth to it. The main character is summoned to another world by the truck-kun experience. Unlike other main characters, this one was actually planning on dying and is still trying to do so in this otherworld. No matter what he does, he never dies and everyone else keep revolving around him without any reason. We get the 2nd companion who is a cat lady, and she just tags along because the main character saves her by mistake (even if it were intentional, it is still weird for her to follow him around). There's no real sense of danger because we already know the main character and his companions will make it out of every situation, and anyone who dares to challenge them is going to fall no matter what.

Contrary to the story, the animation, art and soundtracks all seem to be fine. But the story is one of the main things that should never be ignored, which this series continually seems to do. There are far better shows out there to entertain yourself with than to keep on watching a dull show as this which insensitively plays around with suicidal stuff.

Even if you do decide to watch it, it is just your average isekai to pass your time.

I don't recommend this and i don't see how anyone else would enjoy it tbh. I really tried, but suicide is not a funny topic, and I didn't find anything fun or comedic about this anime. I thought it would be fun since they're making fun of the Isekai genre and truck-kun, but no. The overly sexualized girls don't help much either. What a waste! especially since the main dude is hot and the story actually had potential.

I dropped bungo stray dogs for the exact same reason. I donno why authors think that a character constantly trying to die is supposed to be funny?

If you read any of my reviews it becomes immediately obvious how much I hate plot armor and plot conveniences. Shows in which writers for lack of time or creativity will just come up with random thing that solves problem at hand. It's lazy and annoying and most importantly insulting to the viewer.

That said never have I ran into show whose whole premise is based on everything magically developing around main character who tries his best not to do anything. Until now. Episode after episode is him not doing anything and people trampling over each other to please him for no reason what so ever. ... Magic of plot convenience. There is a story somewhere in there but is it really worth following and discussing? We already know whichever direction story goes our main character will show up, do nothing and everything will be according to his wishes.

Not to make a labor of it, in short it's boring. Whatever keeps happening MC is not part of it and things just flow around him as if he's a rock in a stream. People die, love and hate but he's above that. He's chasing for his love to die with. Initially I gave it a 6, thinking it's fine and it'll go somewhere but I decided to lower it. Art is good, music is good, but story doesn't exist and it's anything but average. So it gets not recommended and an immediate drop from me. Really can't imagine whose this story is for.