Demon Lord,Retry... Demon Lord, Retry...
“Maou-sama, Retry!” is a creation that is mostly produced for a specific genre-target audience. Even with this in mind, the creation is, frankly, a passing one. If you start a nervous tic with the next harem or nausea begins when mentioning isekai anime, do not taste this overseas product.
The plot ... we have Akira Oono, an ordinary Japanese kun, who suddenly got into the world of online games, which, by the way, knows well (but still have to collect information), a kind of administrator. He plays the role of the prince of darkness. How many have you seen, especially the princes of darkness? Of course, he does not have time to appear in the game, as he immediately saves the nasha. Undoubtedly, the retinue will only grow, and all the locals will go crazy for it. Nothing new, but nothing superfluous, because purely genre product. Except that the story is not serious as in “Overlord” or “Goblin Killer” or even “Hero of the Shield”, but purely in a comedic way. But don't even think about putting "Maou-sama, Retry" in the same row as the above. This product is below average in all respects! The only working components: seiyu is pleasant to listen to, as well as good humor. The humor is mostly genre (harem, isekai), but some saw this as a parody of the now popular isekai.
The authors of this very “original” cocktail were obviously inspired by the “Lord”, but there was not enough budget for the scale, and for the flight of plot thoughts – they ran into genre frames. Like the original, it is clearly not a pearl of the genre. The original material, namely the primary source of the kanzaki kurone ranobe, is more serious in mood. However, when it comes to screening for the TV format, the plot and characters are adjusted to the patterns of mass consumption. Age ratings often change in favor of greater audience reach. In this case, the already template manga turned into an even more template PG-13 anime. It is worth reminding, such things are best to watch, waiting for the bluray release. Although it is impossible to call it a full ethti. There is a fog of censorship in some scenes, but if you compare this title with a real ettie, then it does not compare.
At first glance, the technical aspect seems good until the characters decide to fight. When the battles begin, from cheap computer graphics can begin clouding, animation movements, such a feeling, goes to 0 fps. Maybe I think I’m being too ironic? Maybe, but just so you understand, if you thought CG was bad in Overlord or Goblin Killer, look at them again and compare them to what's here. The difference will be noticeable on the move. It is clear that let’s say this: AAA projects from the world of anime, and this is seasonal indie from a modest studio that does not have a big budget. In this case, Maou-sama, Retry! is the first major work for Ekachi Epilka. Have you ever heard of such a studio? That's what I mean. Let’s take a look at the technical aspect.
But... the characters are very bad. As with images, few of the design is remembered at all, and the elaboration and filling of character - all completely second-rate template dummies. Perhaps only the main character is happy. Our local imba-kun sends everyone on a flight with almost one blow like Saitama (One-Punch Man), thinks to himself like Momonga and gathers around the entourage of henchmen all the same Momonga, just the original does not reach the “Overlord”, and the studio Ekachi Epilka did not bring a solid budget.
"Maou-sama, Retry" is a kind of comedy "Overlord" on minimals. Absolutely passing seasonal phenomenon, on which the average viewer can not waste time, where below average everything except seiyu and humor. It is worth it to pay attention only to ardent fans of harem anime well or