Princess Connect! Re:Dive 1c4y58

I’ll be honest here. I don’t like mobile game adaptations. From the top of my head, there hasn’t been a many mobile game adaptation in recent years that I rated more than 5 or above. The reason being is that most of them are bankrupt on the creative side. They seem like projects aimed to make a quick buck. Princess Connect! Re:Dive tells a different story. This particular cute little gem is a mobile adaptation that I’ve grown fondly to actually say it’s enjoyable.

Right off the bat, I noticed that we have Takomi Kansaki helming the show as the producer. He was previously involved with ... the popular Konosuba franchise. So in other words, do be prepared for eccentric humor. It depends on how much you’ll approach this show’s humor but to say the least, it has an immense amount of charisma. With our lovable cast of characters, there’s no shortage for entertainment as we follow Yuuki and his adventures.

However, I will say one thing. Yuuki is the male protagonist but he’s not the one to watch out for, or to invest your time into. Being mostly silent doesn’t help his character nor does it help that he feels like an NPC bot. The real selling point is the character chemistry between the three main female cast – Pecorine, Kokkoro, and Karyl. United under the Gourmet Edifice banner, each of them has their own colorful personalities and it catches on very quickly once you pay close attention. Pecorine is armed with a big appetite and a bubbly personality. She is essentially one of the poster girls and it’s easy to see how friendly she is. A recurring gag in the show also revolves her love for food so prepare to see a lot of cooking at her guild. We are also ed by Kokkoro, a servant who is very loyal to her friends. And while not as energetic as Pecorine, she will draw the audience’s attention with her inner thoughts about herself. Finally, there’s Karyl, the tsundere-like cat girl who seems have her own personal mission to keep an eye on the guild. As the show progresses, her character changes and she begins to trust in her new friends. While the writing here isn’t any dynamic or unique, it does bring her character as someone to appreciate more. Plus, Karyl adds popcorn entertainment to the show whenever others try to befriend her, most noticeably Pecorine.

Naturally, Princess Connect takes place in a fantasy setting with the show’s various gimmicks. I won’t deny that it can be a bit cartoony at times. It’s adapted from a mobile game after all but don’t let that take away your attention. The show is able to take its gimmicks and bring out the most of it. This is accomplished through the different running gags such as Karyl’s entomophobia, Yuuki being a monster magnet, or Kokkoro’s emotive reactions. Every episode, it uses these little bits of comedic moments in addition to the main storytelling. Make no mistake though. Princess Connect doesn’t have a very serious plot. Sometimes the plot focuses on the adventures while other times can feel like a relaxing slice of life. What’s more fun is how our characters takes their adventures and enjoying the most from it. This isn’t about a group of adventurers trying to save the world or in fact, they don’t really have an endgame goal at all. This show is ambiguous in its main purpose so don’t think too hard into it. Most of the ing characters also serve some purpose but ultimately, Princess Connect sells itself as a comedy adventure, not some dramatic high fantasy.

It did became clear to me this series wants to have fun with the cast as much as possible. , it’s directed by Takomi Kansaki so some character personalities in this anime will feel similar to Konosuba. Pecorine for instance has a dumb mentality comparable to Aqua. What makes their characters entertaining really lies in their emotive reactions. Perhaps Karyl is the biggest face to watch whenever she interacts with the main cast or her fear of bugs. Pecorine and Kokkoro also has their own moments due to their personalities. As a mobile game adaptation, the overall art style actually looks polished. From the sunny beaches to the gourmet guild itself, everything looks convincing like it’s in a fantasy world. Even the food has its own unique style that’s made as eye catchy as possible. The weakest link would be Yuuki, our main protagonist. He’s the epitome of ordinary in Princess Connect.

I decided to watch Princess Connect:Re Dive for one purpose but got exactly that: a simple, fun adventure about a group of goofballs. There’s no complex plot and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out our characters’ personalities. In fact, I do wish more fantasy adventures would be simple as this show. Now are you ready to go on an adventure with Gourmet Edifice?

This series is beyond adorable I just love it from the characters to the art this series is simply amazing and even though this series isn’t for everyone any fan of this genre will definitely enjoy it OxO

Story(7):Now back when this anime was announced I didn’t know what to think of it, just another game adaption that I may or may not enjoy but even though the story is simple it’s done very well. This series doesn’t feel like a game adaption to me it feels more like a manga with how the story feels, usually that’s why game adaptations don’t work well sometimes because ... the story is only suitable for a game but though I haven’t played the games myself (heard great things about it though) this series is simple to understand without feeling confused over things that can only be explained in a game format

Basically the story is simple a boy is falling from the sky (we figure out later his name is Yuuki) and he is said to be the fabled hero that’s going to save the world and he is greeted by an elf girl said to help him on his journey named Kokoro and she’s best girl, will explain later, and as events happen we meet the others of his party; Peccorine a very dumb but lovable girl with super strong powers and a monstrous appetite, and Karyl a tsundere cat girl with the power to control monsters these idiots together and make a food guild where they will travel for the most delicious food. Simple but once you seen that anime you can see why it’s enjoyable

Characters (9): Now I’ve heard some people say they hate ones certain character but I see each character has their own charm. “Main Character” Yuuki is sent to the fantasy world as the hero but in reality he is really dumb because when entering this world he forgot all his memories and not just of himself but instead he can barely talk, hardly can tell what’s food and what’s not and has no strength really of his own, this brings many enjoyable scenes of Yuuki basically being the retarded puppy of the group because he’s useless but you love him anyway and he’s also used for rag doll moments like constantly getting beaten up by funny looking wolves or being eaten by sand monsters or even being dragged away as bait for a dragon...I personally find him hilarious.
Kokoro is best girl simply because she’s adorable and her dedication to Yuuki believing he is a special hero is just precious, she also makes a face that resembles this look OxO and it’s great seeing her be the only sane one in the group.
Pecorine is wonderful Genki girl with a heart of gold and a bottomless stomach, she’s also got insane powers that make her unbelievably strong so she should be considered the hero but she’s not because she’s to stupid to be a leader of sorts and she’s just of joy to watch.
Karyl the cat girl, she took me and bit to like her but she grows on you with funny she is and how she’s the only one who questions the group on why they are all so stupid even though she kind of is as well, in the beginning she’s set up as a major villain but by episode 3 she becomes part of the gang of food loving idiots

Art (10): I’m not exaggerating when I say that the animation in this series is breathtaking and is not only consistent but it gives off a feel of Konosuba with all the explosions, character designs are also fun and very creative with everyone having their own colors palettes and they play off each other well

Sound(7); Personally I love the OP but it’s nothing spectacular except for the animation part of it because it’s seriously very pretty

Enjoyment (10): this series is very fun for me because this series is a very nice mix of wonderful action scenes to wonderful comedy and slice of life, now if you aren’t usually of fan of these series I suggest not checking it out only because I think some Shounen fan boys would rate this series low for stupid reasons as you can tell by the score

Overall (9): Now I know this series in of story is nothing special but I believe that simple stories can work really well if everything else is good and in my opinion it’s really good I don’t know how the rest of the series will go so that’s why I’m not rating it 10/10 yet but in of enjoyment this series is 10/10 but I got to see how the rest of the series goes

Do you like Konosuba? Of course you do, after all everyone had fun looking at the Kazuma troop. If so, Priconne is perfect for you! Welcome to the latest work by Konosuba director Takaomi Kanasaki!

STORY:
Have you ever lost your memory and can't anything? (Hangovers don't count here...) This is exactly what happened to our main character Yuuki, the poor boy can't anything. A super nice guy, but surely not the most clever one's and his actions are sometimes socially...you could call it "unacceptable". With the help of his "servant" Kokkoro, who always speaks to him very politely even in the "master-form", he finds ... his way back to the normal everyday life slowly but surely. Together they meet new friends (Pecorine and Karyl) and found the guild with the best name "Gourmet Edifice", where even Gordon Ramsay would be jealous. Their main activities are finding new gourmet food, a dream of many of us that will come true for them. Besides that, they protect the people in the city from all kinds of danger. They really care about them. On their quest tour they also have to survive the one or the other dangerous adventures. Although there isn't anywhere a big EXPLOSION, the quests can be really hard sometimes and they have to take care. But luckily their discovered food stays intact even after the fights.

CHARACTER:
Each of the characters has their own charm, which is presented beautifully. They are all completely different, but still have a perfect harmony with each other. The close friendship between them can be clearly felt, they have fun and understand each other very well. Everyone of them has a different background story but in the end they still found each other. The troop really belongs together as one unit.
Our main character may not be the smartest at the beginning, but he is very friendly and helpful. No matter if he has the skills to do it, he always tries to save his friends.
His loyal companion and servant Kokkoro always keeps a cool head, she has a very calm and pleasant voice and even when the troops get into trouble, she stays calm and show her fear and apprehension only with her famous OxO expression.
What would life be without good food? Then you would have no strength to do anything. Our always happy Princess Pecorine, who is also a great cook, has this attitude. She is always optimistic and in a good mood, she wants to make new friends and is able to cope even with dark-looking characters. Besides getting along with everyone, she is also a strong fighter and willing to do anything to protect the weaker.
Last but not least, we must not forget the fourth Yuuki-Party member: Our Tsundere Neko Karyl, who has also a few hidden secrets. Nevertheless, it can be said that she feels very comfortable in the group, even if she questions one or the other action of the group.
In addition to these main characters, we also experience many other from other guilds. They are also very nice and friendly. They help each other and have fun together.

ART:
I have to refer to Konosuba again. At first sight, it immediately gives you that feeling. The beautiful landscape, the really cute characters, all animations are nice to look at. It is a festival of colors, many bright colors are used, which create a very pleasant feeling. The colorful and beautiful nature as it should be is presented here for us!

SOUND:
Although the music and lyrics do not highlight any special things, it is simply fun to listen to. The OP gives you the feeling that an adventure is coming, get prepared for it. Meanwhile, the ED music fits perfectly for resting after a hard long day. Get yourself an after work beer and make yourself comfy. You probably know the ED song of the first season of Konosuba "Chiisana Boukensha", if you enjoyed this relaxed music, you will definitely love this one as well.

ENJOYMENT:
I had a lot of fun watching Konosuba back then, so Princonne got directly my attention. There are so many parallels, you can see the similarities between those two. Just sit back, relax and watch our gourmet troop. Although I am not a big fan of action stuff, I even enjoyed the fight scenes here. The main part is comedy of course and this was very well brought over. Although I have no idea about the game itself, it was a lot of fun for me watching it.

In the end I recommend this anime to everyone. Just have fun and enjoy it!

I've seen a lot of Isekais. I love fantasy, magic and swords. So obviously I had to watch Princess Connect. It even has a high score in MAL.

I don't understand how this sh*t has a better score than the average isekais. It's the worst and there is why:

Story 1/10: Alright, so there is none. it's a comedy show. It should be but it's not funny. It might be fun for 8-14 years old kids to be fair. Konosuba is hilarious, Gintama too. But this, the level of the jokes is so low, it feels cringe. How to stop a cute dangerous enemy that everyone in ... the group think it's a cute and kind ally ? One of the character will resolve this issue by eating it. The design of the monsters are made to make people laugh because they look retarded, like tongue out, big eyes one rlooking at the opposite at the other etc. It's very poor written.

Art 7/10:
Well it's beautiful, kawaii, full of color. As i said, the monsters looks dumb it really doesnt feel real like in Goblin Slayer or Hai to Gensou no Grimgar. So they don't look dangerous but weak.

Sound 5/10:
It's not really noticeable, it's ok.

Character 2/10:
The MC is the worst character ever written. He can't talk like a normal human being. He's useless. He's just OP because he has to since it's the MC. When I say he's OP, he doesnt even know. It's like very cliché. If his friends are in danger, he'll have the power to protect them. If they are not, he's weak. It's supposed to be funny or something. The others characters are not good either. They are very simple-minded. Like, it's painful to watch. And once again it's cliché, so they're going make fun of a cliché personality trait.

Enjoyment 1/10:
It makes me angry. You want to slap the MC, you want to tell them don't do that, do this instead. Please use your brain and think. Where is your education ? The comedy part is not enjoyable, amusing. You can see the joke coming miles away. To be honest it's depressing.

Overall: I want to smash my head into a wall/10.

Oh well, finally a GOOD game adaptation, made by the one and only Takaomi Kanasaki of KonoSuba fame. If there's anything good about this now-famous mangaka, is that he can turn anything into a KonoSuba-like world, and Princess Connect Re:Dive, based on Cygames's repertoire of mobile games that are always a wholesome time to get invested into.

To tell of a trivia on how this anime adaptation went through (if I ed it somewhere in my memories): There was a time last year when the master comedy director himself wanted a KonoSuba-ish stylized fantasy world, whilst adding all the bells and whistles of what was left ... out of KonoSuba into a new entity (after finishing the work for the anime and movie), and the opportunity presented itself when Cygames offered to make anime adaptation of this game in their in-house studio CygamesPictures, and he took it by chance to make it Isekai-like (but thankfully within the confines of KonoSuba), and both directed and scripted this show that's in my opinion, close-but-not-close much to said series, but in its own unique way that stands out a lot to ooze its own charm.

Reading the story synopsis though, I'd bet anyone who've watched KonoSuba be like: "Hey, doesn't this sound all too familiar? *proceeds to check the person directing this* Yeah, it's that one guy who made KonoSuba a masterpiece comedy!", and you'd be right....with a few exceptions. Yuuki the main "protagonist" isn't like Kazuma, the shallow, bird-brained and altruistic kind against someone who knows the "tricks of the trade" right from the start, and before you ask, YES, both boys have to find out the answers on their own, whilst others giving out parts of it in their own sweet time. Instead of being street-smart like Kazuma, Yuuki is that cliché dumb person who doesn't talk, and when he does, becomes a parrot instead. But the most important aspect: if he is the "Hero" to save the world, then "save the world" he must take full responsibility for. I can see some criticism for this character, but to be perfectly honest, his character I can dig for the fundamental dynamics of the show in all circumstances.

Along the way, the characters to meet-and-greet the residing protagonist:
Elf Kokkoro (or as catgirl Karyl would nickname her Koro-ster), for her simple charm of being thoughtful and caring like a mother would be to a wandering and lost child. Her dedication to Yuuki is simply unmatched to see him be a hero, and always that OxO face that gets me each and everytime.
Pecorine the bubbly, energetic and enthusiastically OP girl, who knows no bounds at anything, eating, her magical powers, you name it, she has it all as the Jack of all trades. She's like Megumin, only more constricted to her abilities and plays wagers at almost everything to keep everything afloat in good spirits.
Cat girl Karyl (who came from the Dark Side), she's a plain tsundere once you get used to her character, but she didn't start out that way. Being mentally disturbed and controlled by her "Master" as a tool to spy on Yuuki, she soon gets bamboozled in the actions of Pecorine, Kokkoro and Yuuki, and eventually s their group of shenanigans. Altogether, these 4 people of 1 chad and 3 best waifus make up the Gourmet Guild, because the only plot in this show is to keep filling your stomach, non-stop.

And not to mention, the other characters that make their cameos in the anime from the game itself, that's always a treat for the players of the game to exacerbate some excitement from the hardcore fans.

It's not hard to say that I'm a massive fan of Cygames's style of games, especially at the start of their mobile game adaptations (with P.A. Works' Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, and the OK-ish Manaria Friends). And I'd have to say, Princess Connect Re:Dive really shines the best when done at the company's in-house studio CygamesPictures, which are just plain nice, very vibrant and the best of all, the action scenes that are full of constant sakuga that never stops me drooling at how the visuals and artwork are really just well done throughout. Expecting more from Cygames and their mobile game adaptations done majestically.

Even more, is the music, the impressive performances of the seiyuus and such: M.A.O for Pecorine, Miku Itou for Kokkoro and Rika Tachibana for Karyl. The OP is already a heartwarming banger in my book, and for a fun fact: it was actually released last year as part of an AMV (with sneak peaks on the anime when it was still in the works), which when I always go back to listen to the great song and basking in the great visuals, makes for a great throwback. Sad that the planned ED is different from the anime, but whatever, I'll take it for what it is for such a pleasant end.

Overall, this was more than what I was expecting of a good anime adaptation based off a mobile game, this thoroughly exceeded my expectations a lot to throw my brain off and just watch a not-so-KonoSuba-ish in the flesh show that anyone can still enjoy to the fullest.

Impressive work. One of the dark horses of the season if you'd ask me. Total recommendation, that's for sure!

My English is not so good so please bear with me. First thing first, this is a list, my personal list of anime, so it won't be like an objective review but more like my personal notes for this particular anime. And since mal require scores to write review then please if you read this for a arbitration refer to this standard, scores to enjoyment.
(3): Makes me bored(sometimes I just forget the series)
(5): Normal(I just its weekly release)
(7): Its unique/Its enjoyable(Usually the one that I watch weekly)
(9): I love it(I'm waiting its weekly release)
Why no 0 and 10? Well 0 is reserve for series ... that I drop even early or the one that I don't like, while 10 is for those rare series that I can re-watch many times.

First I don't play the game this anime is based on nor I know it before so I'm not a fan or something like that. This based on first 3 episodes. Okay so the story begin with a boy, he just wakes up in some space I guess with Ameth that says she can't guide him anymore because she need to be repaired first and instead sends another person to guide him, Ameth also hint that there is something wrong or there is a lie in the world and its like the boy is the one that supposed to solved it. Then she sends the boy to the world/land. Then we follow the one who will guide him which is Kokkoro and learn that Ameth is some sort of divine beings because Kokkoro is sent by her village elder according to oracle from Lady Ameth. We also learn the boy name is Yuuki after Kokkoro meet him, Yuuki is also doesn't anything like who he is or where he is or even what is money. They go to the capital city Landosol and later meet Pecorine which is very highly a princess and she is very strong like OP af, oh and Kokkoro is like a role in game but with a lance so she can fight in close range but mainly use long range magic/. Later we learn that Yuuki has some sort of OP buffing power which Kokkoro said its a Princess Knight, he still can't really fight thought. The 3 then meet another girl named Kyaru and she is likely want to assassinate Pecorine by her master's order, but later her master said to postponed it and say to observe her instead. The 4 of them then form a Gourmet Guild and begin their adventure.

Okay as you can see the world setting is game-like fantasy and no the story is not dark. Yeah right, its not isekai, its our old beloved vanilla fantasy genre(yeay). Okay so what I love from this series is that this is something a good series should be which is not trying to be something else, it just it, its already it. From the start it settled to be not so serious, its relaxing, adorable and cute. The thing is, its not completely adorable and cute like those CGDCT where the story is there in last 2 or 3 episodes like for example Endroll, because the story is still somewhat relevant(later Yuuki a piece of his memories where its like some of his friends/comrades/party which all girls died while fighting something and of course the foreshadowing of more girls that seems like already know him in this world/land, oh and also Kyaru's master's objective).

Animation is good(as in they animated scenes that should be animated instead of just still frame), art is good its vibrant colour match with its fantasy setting and I do for some odd reason KonoSuBa while watching this its like maybe they have the same vibe(but mostly same degree of enjoyment). As like CGDCT show each girls has their unique personality(Kokkoro is high tier waifu material there xd). Sound is good, I can feel the game aspects from the OST, VA is good in a sense they fit each girl's unique concept, OP ED is, well its not something that I will play repeatedly but its certainly not something that I will skip all the time.

And yeah its kind of weird because Yuuki is hardly talk, he just "un" most of the time but after first episode(or some times) the realization will come itself that he is not the MC in the story, he is just side character with MC's power and role xd(I think its called titular).

Lastly, will I recommend this to other people? Yes I will highly recommend this if you want something that actually good to watch regardless your personal preference.

I didn't go into this show with the highest of hopes. I was bored, and looking for something to watch, and one of my friends recommended this show to me. He said that he was enjoying it, and that it was kind of like Konosuba, so I figured that I'd give it a shot. I'm a pretty big Konosuba fan, and generally trust this friend's judgment, so I decided to give it a shot.

After watching the seven episodes that were available at the time of writing, I have come to the following conclusion:

This show was made for someone; but I am *very much* not that ... person.

On the technical front, the show is outstanding. The world is beautiful, everything is bright and colorful, all of the characters look amazing and unique (more on this later), the voice acting is spot-on, and aside from the occasional decision to crank the bloom dial to 11 (which is one of the strangest visual decisions I've ever seen, BTW), everything feels right for this world.

Now on to the story; which unfortunately will take up the majority of my review, because I have the most to say about it:

tl;dr: It's a confusing mess.

Basically, Protag-kun falls out of the sky after having some vague, lofty conversation with some God(?) about something or other (uncover the truth... I can't you yet... you have great power..., please rember..., etc.) only for him to fall out of the sky and be a literal infant. Like, he can't talk in complete sentences, he doesn't know how to fight, he tries to eat money, and so on. He literally only exists to create problems for the other main characters, and to occasionally activate his AOE buff when he re that it exists.

The other main characters are better, but it isn't hard to be more competent than a toddler.

The first one is a white-haired elf named Kokkoro who was sent(?) by the god(?) to help the protag not die (to literally everything). She calls him "My Lord", and is overall a pretty cute and charming character. Honestly, not much to say about this character. Good enough, as far as I'm concerned.

Next we meet Pecorine, who is totally not someone important, despite having a crown, a holy sword, and *a literal assassin* after her, definitely isn't important (so don't question it, okay?). She's OP as hell, is a savant at everything, and likes to eat food. Also, she's possibly stupider that baby-kun, somehow.

Finally, we get Kyaru. The would-be magical assassin who is conveniently given a chance to the party without turn-coating her original... Faction? Affiliation? God/religion? (I don't really know what word to use here). She's the token tsundere, plays the straight-man to Pecorine (kinda), and is also a catgirl. So that's cool, I guess.

These four form a party/guild with the goal of... enjoying... food... together? Huh? Antics ensue... but not really? Kinda? What? Calling anything that happens a "story" or a "plot" may be a stretch, but progression is (theoretically) made, so...

After about 3 episodes, it became evidently clear to me that I was missing something. Too much in this show either didn't make sense, or was otherwise brushed off, almost as if it were prior knowledge. Furthermore, almost every side character that we meet, even in ing, seemed to have incredibly detailed, main-character levels of design put into them.

Then, as I picked up my phone to refresh the logistics timers for Girls Frontline - a waifu-collector gatcha game that I play - it all clicked. Perhaps with my newfound knowledge, I should restart my review.

PRINCESS CONNECT! RE:DIVE is an anime made for a Japanese-only waifu-collector gatcha game of the same name developed by Cygames. All of the characters from the show are (I assume) are collectible characters in the game, which is why there are so many incredibly detailed characters. The game world and the anime world are (I assume) the same, which is why there are so many assumptions made about the viewer's knowledge that aren't explained. The protag in the show is (I assume) supposed to be the protag from the game, which is why he is such a personality-less harem-bait brainlet, and probably why Kokkoro calls him "My Lord" (read: Commander/Summoner/Doctor/iral).

When you view the show through this lens, I can easily imagine myself giving this show an 8, 9, or even a perfect 10/10... had I been a fan of the game. Again: from a technical standpoint, it's really great, and the characters could be pretty interesting if I knew their actual backgrounds or personalities.

I have not, however, played the game - and consequently - I don't *really* have a complete idea of what is going on, I don't *really* understand these characters, I don't *really* understand this world, and I have a feeling that none of that is going change as this show goes on.

Maybe I'll keep watching, maybe I won't; and if things change, I'll be the first one to be here singing this show's praises. Somehow, however, I don't think that that will be the case.

edit: In retrospect, It seems that I was TOLD about the fact that it was based on a gatcha game, and that I was just too drunk to process this fact. Oops. My criticism still stands.

This comedy isekai caught me by surprise a bit. I didn't expect too much from what I read but saw the director from Konosuba is attached to this anime so I gave it a shot. It's been funny, cheerful, cute, and a few unexpected elements. The animation quality is great along with cute character designs in the usual fantasy world. The male MC comes off to me as a parody of the same boring male MCs. The female characters have distinct personalities and designs. I'm sure some of them will waifus. I think the direction will simply be a fun show with cute anime girls. ... This fulfills my desire of seeing waifus, gaming aspects and comedy!

If anime was made in a factory, Princess Connect is the kind of product that would roll off the assembly line. The show is well presented and packaged very nicely, it has some excellent visuals, character designs and some flashy moments here and there to draw you in, but if you strip away the surface then you're left with something quite bland.

Princess Connect is entering into the saturated market of fantasy-comedy anime without trying to do anything new. The plot and the comedy are all a bit safe, repetitive and dull. There's only so many times a stomach can rumble at an inopportune time ... before the joke is no longer amusing. There is zero plot or interesting character moments, and instead they seem to be placing all their bets on minor, episodic, comedic skits. Unfortunately the especially weak "comedy" and lack of good characters or plot to fall back on, result in a bland and boring show. The characters are designed well and everything is pretty to look at but no one is particularly interesting to watch.

If anime was conceptualized at a corporate level using graphs and spreadsheets, by men and women with no interest in the art-form - they might ask for; a comedy anime, in a fantasy setting, with a conveyor belt of forgettable waifu bait each episode. Throw in some cat-ears, some meme-able faces and a handful of overused character archetypes. They would then it down the line, and their factory would churn it out. It would be efficient, inoffensive and quality control, but there would be no heart in it. And that's kind of what we have here.


It's a real shame. The animation is great and there's obviously some very talented animators that have worked on Princess Connect. I wanted to enjoy this one, even as some harmless seasonal fluff. Unfortunately, everything else is all too boring and predictable. The comedy is often repetitive and falls flat, and the overall experience isn't at all enjoyable.

As a person who've never played Princess Connect! Re:Dive. I think that this anime was actually pretty good.

All in all, it feels just like a CGDCT fantasy where characters simply go around, do quests, eat and have fun. I've seen a lot of reviews saying that they hate the male protagonist but I don't see anything wrong with it. For me, he resembles a player. He gives off the aura of a low level player who simply boosts his princesses ( works like FGO Master enhancing their servants ) hence his presence was not even necessary. He's just there for the sake of it. ... To make the show more comical, perhaps relatable(?) and more entertaining. It's also not even a harem so if you're overly offended about a male being in a group of girls then don't worry.

Very good. I enjoyed this a lot. I'm even considering switching from FGO to Princess Connect. Well. Haha. We'll see about that. It all depends on my x10 summon roll today.

The art is incredible, but like the last show this studio made, the story and character writing is just... bland and awful

The entire show feels like I'm watching a playthrough of only side missions in FF XV

The first two episodes were introducing new characters, but they took the entirety of episode 3 to do a filler episode about.. eating buggs?

Now episode 4 is about a lamma or donkey or something

idk, I guess I was just hoping for a good story to go along with the fun vibe the show has around it, but nothing has actually progressed-story wise, and no real end goal has ... even been established still... the anime is sort of just like... very random things?

6.84 score? seriously guys? there are many other junk anime with harem, fanservices,ecchi with classic overpowered guy character who always save the day and loved by all the girls. Those type of anime at least got a 7 and you give this anime lower than that? i dont get it.

For those of you expecting for a good laugh and just watch an anime with a chill vibe, you gonna love this. For those who are expecting this anime to have a good fighting scene with a overpowered main character and harem, well you better drop this from the start cause it will disappoint you. I ... really loved comedy anime, at first i thought this gonna be some other poorly made classic RPG style anime but i was totally wrong this anime is really funny, it has good jokes and it is more than just cute girl doing cute things, there is slice of life moments, friendships and these girl are really doing silly funny things, it has deeper story than just cute girl doing cute things. The main character isnt some douchebag with power and surrounded by his harem, he is just some kid that forgets everything and cant do anything right, thats what makes it even funnier.

I was hesitant to watch it because it was related to a mobile game (I don't know much about) but I gave it a shot because it seemed to be an isekai(?) and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoy watching it.

There is a general plot line to the show that is somewhat briefly introduced but it isn't heavily focused and so far (4 episodes in). There have been tiny pieces added on to the main story but it still seems to be a bit directionless. I think this could be one of the main turn offs for some people who are looking ... for a show with a focused story progression.

Another problem some people seem to have with the show is that the MC is too dumb/boring.
I for one, extremely enjoy the MC because of how derpy he is. I haven't watched many animes with "dumb" MC characters, so this show is pretty refreshing for me. The way he acts and thinks is cute and especially funny when he interacts with his environment/other characters. I guess he is boring in the sense that he lacks a purpose or drive and instead he is just floating around in life (seems like he lost his memories, episode 1).

Another thing I noticed that may be a problem for some people is that the MC is a bit like a side character because the other main characters are more active than he is. However I think the show does this tetra dynamic so well since all the main characters have a completely unique personality compared to one another and the way they interact with each other is like the characters in Konosuba but way more wholesome and nice. Speaking on of Konosuba, apparently the show shares the same director so their influence can be spotted with the art and comedy.

The shows visuals I think are excellent. It displays vibrant and a colorful atmosphere. I especially love the way that the grass and water is animated (so satisfying to look at!)

Overall, I would describe this anime (so far) as a "cute fantasy slice of life comedy"

When I first started watching this anime, I thought the art looks pretty good for an isekai anime. But, that enjoyment is short-lived because as I continue watching this anime, I noticed that the protagonist is incredibly boring, stupid, and annoying at times. The other characters in the anime are your average air headed type, which is fine for the anime if done with moderation. However, the anime emphasized the airheaded nature of these characters too much. Next for the story, I wanted to know why and how the protagonist got to transported to this world. This reinforces the stigma ... that a lot of isekai animes use isekai elements for plot convenience. In addition, this is done poorly in this anime because the beginning of the anime does not show anything to explain how or why the protagonist got transported to the anime's world. For example: did he die in his old world? , or did he gets summoned to the anime's world?

what a fucking horse manure pile, i guess we were the fucking gourmet guild all along judging by all the shit we just ate.

hey kids do you like artstyles? its fucking variety hour over at cygames pictures, we've got them in the double digits. and i dont mean in total, i mean per shot. wouldn't want any amorphous fucking blobs that actually watch this shit to get bored, so we'll be switching entire art directions every few minutes. this is of course when we decide to actually have animation, a decision quickly proven disastrous for the common good when we outsource the knights from overlord ... or the cgi effects from 80s arcade shooters. abe knows we cant have cgi tits but cgi spoons are our fucking hill to die on.

okay now that we've got the visual directions done lets get down to characters.

okay now that were done with characters lets get to music. it has one pokemon movie song as its flagship, probably to make doubly sure the declaration of war against digimon got across in case they didn't get the hint when we stole some of their more furry designs. the rest was procedurally generated using samples from only the most carefully curated pieces of inspirational media like season 2 of SAO, Bad VNs and the brazillian national anthem. to complement the overlord knights we also borrowed the clang sound effect from the award winning berserk 2016 adaptation.

now that we're done with that let's get to psychology. who are you, you absolute bottom of the barrel human being, that consumes this? you worthless fucking parasite, people suffer worldwide unable to consume media and you use your lucky genetics like this? you waste it on a gatcha adaptation which probably required less thought put into it than using a random fucking plot generator.
you fucking shit taste pioneer, you insufferable visionary of shit, you excrement seeker. going beyond just consooming mediocre shlock and trudging the putrid waters of absolute garbage instead. and even worse, you have lost the very semblance of taste and critical thought to the point you will extoll this goddamn disaster using any retard logic in your arsenal.
it makes me sick, imagining you laugh at these non-jokes. it disgusts me to the very core of my being imagining you cheer every time a poorly-imported gatcha game character appears in all their horribly designed glory, voiced by joe rogan impersonating a chimp and written by a fucking microwave, a fucking shell of a being you once were.
"it's comfy!" you will splurge out, watching non-characters do nothing for 20 minutes. you will nod along with a smile, as half of the last episode recaps all the good times we've had until now, before ripping off its own enemy from the previous episode. "classic karen!" you will laugh while your ears bleed and the sane part of your brain screaming back to no avail. "the face! she did the face!" you wheeze, while the face i make is that of loss.
"cant wait for you to get to best girl!" you say, oblivious or perhaps willfully ignoring the fact there is not a damn thing worth seeing here. what the fuck is the point of being best girl in a show with its only redeeming quality not being parallel paradise? i almost feel like begging you to come to your senses but you know what they say about men. they got you, and you got us. truth is the game was rigged from the start. now there is only dread until cygames releases the next installment of their magnum opus, continued further in connect season 4. they've obviously laid the foundations to a whole cinematic universe with legendary unforgettable characters like alpaca furry, forgotten sister #3, generic npc and stolen asset. can't wait for 13 more episodes of rehashed jokes straight up lifted from better shows (still awful, but better) like that one time they legit just 1:1 copied the first 10 minutes of shokugeki no souma's premier episode. i am estatic and quite fucking euphoric to know i will one day enjoy once more the amazing comedic masterpieces such as THE FACE, endless screaming, attack on titan season 3 finale, MC being vored by random ing furries (classic), vapid dialogue whose only sign of being supposedly funny is terribly paced comedic timing and occasional sound effect from the local library, and pecorine liking food ahahahahahahahahahahaha what a fucking zinger my dude.

This anime is a hidden gem! It has the same vibe as Konosuba I of comedy and story telling. The art is great each environment feels fleshed out and really repersents the beauty of nature. The characters are pretty well written, the MC while not really a character acts as a running gag throughout the anime being a braindead bestboy. Pecorrine is adorably stupid getting her top 10 in waifus this season and kokkoro does a great strightman. Kyaru is a great tsundere too. The ost help with the atmosphere of the anime the opening and ending are ok not great but not bad. ...

If your looking for a chill comedy this is a good show for the occasion.

I never knew something so good could come out from a mobile game. One of the most enjoyable animes I have seen up to now, plus the plot twist on the last chapter leaves a great cliffhanger. Every chapter leaves you with a great mix of emotions that really fulfills you. I found it glad to be a Konosuba resemble (both directed by the same person), as I really liked it, but never expected it could be THAT good. But it is.

The story is quite entertaining, with strange but fun typical side missions we can found in a MMORPG that take us away from the ... typical tension of a far, distant goal. Every side character is really cute and has its own unique personality, which makes it interesting to watch.

The audiovisual level of this is masterpiece. The landscapes are perfect, every animation during battle looks really fresh and visual effects are stunning. Plus, OST is really great, and openings and endings asre great. Lost Princess, Soredemo Tomo, Connecting Happiness, and even Yes! Precious Harmony (which may appear in S2) are great songs, really enjoyable

Characters were completely amazing. We have Yuuki, a dumb but really light-hearted guy who always tries to help everyone, Kokkoro, a nice girl always caring and loving which would give anything to protect you and Karyl, a quite dumb and at first outnerving character, which developed really great and ended up being a great girl. All of them three are great, but Pecorine is the one who definitivelly steals the show. Me, a great fan of deredere type characters, couldn´t actually look anything else when she was on screen. She is that incrdibly affective, loving, sweet and energic girl that will always hug you if you need it. Sadly, as japanese culture is more closed, there are not enough of these characters in anime...

I really liked this anime. I was about to give it an 8, but that last chapter was just unexpectedly sad. That Pecorine crying part got me really sad, but just after that it had a happy ending, with an incredible cliffhanger and the real plot revealed in the last chapter. Season 2 is going to be fun!!!

Story: 7/10
Art: 10/10
Sound: 9/10
Character: 9.5/10
Enjoyment: 8.5/10

Overall: 9/10
Should you watch it? Yes, especially if you enjoyed Konosuba

How the hell is this show below 7 points? Did COVID-19 make all MAL reviewers into SUPER-EDGE-LORD-69-WHO-CANNOT-HANDLE-NON-OP-MC?

First thing first: Just sheer quality of this show puts this at least at 7.
For those who have not watched it, PLEASE do give it a try.

I'll try to summarize few points:
1. Characters start somewhat "extremely" stereotypical. Like, the author really tried to do this. MC is extremely useless, and I mean this quite literally; he is basically a mannequin. Should this turn you off? No; I would say he is uniquely useless, unlike those wimpy OP kids. The girls in this anime are all extreme in their personality ... as well. They aren't quite 'human-like' qualities, but still feel organic none-the-less.
2. Great animation and overall quality in general. What else can I say?
3. Unique comedy style that will immediately remind you of Konosuba. And reasonably so, since we have a same director here. This could be a pro or a con depending on your taste in comedy.
4. Story is quite painfully slow, but it seems like the main focus of the anime is in character dynamics and slice-of-life comedy. The world is very slowly revealed.
5. If you played any sort of Visual Novel or such "waifu game" you can probably see that each of the female leads in this anime are very 'moe-fied'. Each female characters are very adorable (in non-sexual way), but just like the comedy part, this could be a pro or a con depending on your taste.

TL;DR: This is a more moe-fied version of Konosuba without Kazuma. Comedy is there, but less lewdness and more adorableness. If you are looking for an MC with strong charisma, this isn't it. But I would say he is a funny vegetable.

Princess Connect Re: Dive is a delightful time. It’s happy, full of adorable creatures, delicious food, and light-hearted adventures. It’s not trying to be profound, it’s about enjoying the moment. It brings you along to enjoy daily wild life with the Gourmet Guild. As someone who’s always stressed and doesn’t want shows adding to my stress, this is exactly the kind of thing I look for. And it was fun! Also I love food anime/manga, and food is a core element of Princess Connect.

Neither the story nor the characters are complex, but they’re lively and always doing interesting or funny shenanigans on screen. ... Its source material is actually an app game, but it’s not a cash grab. The anime is quality and its own thing, and it’s getting a well-deserved second season.

I am someone who played the mobile game of Princess Connect! Re:Dive ever since it was released back in 2018 and I absolutely had a blast going through its magnificent storyline and set of characters. So when I first saw the anime adaptation getting announced, I was pretty excited to see it and it delivered pretty well.

First off, the story. The anime's story (season 1) is entirely different from the game and it's a good thing. People who played the game and those who can understand what's going on are the ones who would most likely appreciate it but it can also be appreciated by ... those who are still getting on to the series, especially if they give it a chance and time. The story revolves around Yuuki and his guild, Bishokuden and we see how they go about their daily lives as the anime introduces new characters with a bit of foreshadowing time to time. I'm pretty sure the adaptation of the game is just meant to introduce the characters and the world of Astrum and that, they delivered nicely. It reminded me of KonoSuba more importantly and that makes it pretty enjoyable.

For the art, I give it a hands down 10/10 simply because Cygames is very consistent with the great quality of art it has given both in the game and the anime itself.

In regards to the voice acting, the voice actors and music are all pretty good. It is honestly what I loved about the series, seeing my favorite voice actors on almost all of the characters as I recognize their voices, and more importantly, they are the ones who sing the songs of this series so that is also a big plus.

For the character, I am a tiny bit disappointed that there are too many characters they decided to introduce that average people might not easily. Aside from that, I am very happy with it, especially regarding the main character, Yuuki because I barely hear him speak in the game so hearing him talk a lot in the anime was very satisfying to hear.

Overall, I think the anime adaptation of Princess Connect! Re:Dive is pretty good and I am very much more excited to see what they will show in the future given that Season 2 has been announced. I am urging people to give this anime a chance at least and not drop it immediately just because the characters are still being introduced and the plot isn't really anything "special", yet. I just believe getting to know the characters first is all part of Cygames' plan. I've been at the end of the road to know what comes in the future of this great series so I am confident to say you won't regret it.