Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria

It was not long before with the success that Mashle had, other animation studios would look for similar stories to make an anime and with this we have Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria

presents another boy without magical gifts in a magic academy that must prevail with his strength and magic items since this world has a certain degree of technology created by magicians and craftsmen, it could be said that it is the Batman of his world

the plot really has its thing showing the motivations of the protagonists are simple mixed with the conflict that happens in the world it is not boring, the construction ... of the management of the dungeons is similar to DanMachi and the personalities of the characters may be that you have seen them thousands of times but none are annoying they are well balanced

In the work of the Actas studios, Bandai Namco Pictures the collaboration gave its fruits a classic artistic style with CGI in the monsters, the powers and certain movements in the characters in battles

I haven't decided on their score yet, but for now it's a 7

This show is painfully generic, to the point where it feels like a project designed purely for an animation house to flex its muscles, without any thought given to substance. The characters are boring, the plot is boring, it's just Mashle mixed with Black Clover, played 100% straight. There are occasional moments where the plot shows a few signs of life, but it's almost instantly buried under a mountain of insipid dialogue. I really cannot imagine why more thought was not given to how to make this show interesting, given how much love and care clearly went into the animation, which brings ... me to the basis of my tacit recommendation-

The animation is truly gorgeous, to the point where I would recommend anyone watch the first 3 or so episodes purely for the animation if they care even a little bit about that kind of thing. The animation quality dips very hard at episode 4 anyway, with a modest return to form in 5.

The cat is also very cute. I will probably finish this show based on the animation alone, which is impressive given that I'm usually a story and character first kind of guy. I'm mostly just sad that so much love and care didn't get poured into better material.

Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria – A Review

Crunchyroll recently released "Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria," and I find myself puzzled by the manga audience's willingness to consume such content. It’s also baffling that yet another anime studio has chosen to produce a title that feels so generic and lacks originality. However, to be fair, the animation quality is commendable, so it wouldn't be right to criticize that aspect.

The series borrows heavily from other franchises, most notably Harry Potter. Our protagonist starts with little to no abilities, only to be mocked by everyone around him. His antagonist/rival is part of a trio that bullies him, which ... feels like a tired trope at this point. Of course, the protagonist is imbued with the usual plot armor, and—predictably—his memories of the past and an old promise propel him forward. It’s the kind of overused narrative that made my eyes roll so far back, I could almost see my brain.

I have no intention of finishing this series. To me, it’s an insult to my time, especially given how painfully predictable the ending seems to be. The story lacks any real depth. We’re introduced to just two teachers—one supportive, the other dismissive because they perceive the protagonist as weak. Again, nothing original here.

And, as is the case with many pre-teen anime, there's the young love angle, where everyone is infatuated with the protagonist. He remains oblivious, of course, because he’s depicted as gentle, naïve, and pure—a paragon of innocence (it’s enough to make me gag).

I believe the target audience for this series is likely children and pre-teens who are just dipping their toes into the world of magic and fantasy.