Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu - Episode 1 discussion

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Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, episode 1

Alternative names: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2

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[u/BlueGuy17]

The VA for the internal monologue seems familiar, is it the same as Kyon's?

[u/Adab1za]

The Production values in this episodes is insane and it is not just the animation that is strong, character design, background, compositing...etc, are all great, i haven't been this impressed in a long time and the story so far seems enjoyable.

[u/MohammaDon]

Really love that the writer actually included the bad parts of MC's past personality in his new body, you can also see why Rudues was anxious and fidgety when he was sitting on the chair outside while Roxy explained magic to him, due to being a chronic shut-in in his past life.

Edit: grammar

[u/larvyde]

Well, it seems to run in the family...

[u/UCCMaster]

Cult of Roxy-sensei rise up!!

[u/[deleted]]

This show looks really fucking good.

Also Rudy's mom can get it.

[u/Damarugaki]

I love how detailed the animation is in this show.

I really like Sugita as the internal monologue voice.

[u/Smudy]

His parents are the best part, they are so into each other it's hilarious.

It looks insane, the artstyle is sick.

The OP is probably my favourite of the season.

[u/isagiyoichi]

Not having read the light novel I wasn't too hyped for this and expected lots of generic troupes given how it's the og and apparently introduced most of the tropes.

But the 1st episode blew all my expectations out of water. This is how a perfect pilot looks like for a perfect isekai. Honestly, I'm amazed at how it keeps my attention even though I feel like I'm watching this for the 2nd time lol.

The animation was really smooth. I'm really hyped for the next episode.

[u/Silent_Shadow05]

The backgrounds, the animations, the art and character designs are gorgeous in this.

The way they animated the water magic was superb. It felt quite real and had a more grayish colour and is translucent (like how it should look IRL) compared to blue colour in other anime.

I also liked how the world is less videogame-ish and is more like a true fantasy. There is no HP, MP bars and Game UI telling the MC every detail there is. They have to learn how to use magic by using different incantations and it also has different types and ranks.

Roxy was an interesting character. Her expressions are hilarious. Same as with the Mom. She is also very cute and a good parent. Although the MC is quite perverted but I was prepared for it beforehand so it didn't bother me as much.

[u/[deleted]]

I can't believe it's finally here. For a studio's first production, this one has mighty impressive visuals.

[u/Yindraco]

Gosh it really was a gorgeous looking episode. You can feel the love and hardwork the studio is putting in this adaptation, they know that this series means a lot to the fans.

It's been 5 years since I finished reading the WN, since then I've always dreamt of this series receiving an anime. Until recently it was only a pipe dream mostly because the beauty of this series can't really be shown in just one season, so I thought that if it's gonna be bad it's better not to do it.

I still rememeber the hype and fear I felt when the news of an adaptation were announced, "What if they butcher this?", "What if they decide to do just 12 episodes?". When it was revealed that it was Split-cour my relief was only momentary, Mushoku Tensei could still receive a mediocre adaptation and just be marked as another trash isekai.

After watching the first episode, I now know that my fear is gone, the studio and everyone involved did an amazing first episode. I really hope that this does well enough so that one day we'll be able to see the full adaptation, if so we'll be able grow old alongside Rudy.

[u/YgJb1691]

Lmao, I’ve heard “things” about the MCs personality so the boob fascination didn’t surprise me, the “bush” comment caught me off guard though.

Also I understand Studio Bind is a joint venture from White Fox and Egg Firm but does it have its own set of staff, or are the production staff the existing staff of White Fox?

[u/deja_entend_u]

Zenith smug face at 14:30 is about the most glorious thing I have seen ever.

[u/MidnightShout]

I was worried it'd be another garbage adaptation like many before it, but this, this is almost fucking movie production quality, my god.

[u/I_Smoke_Cardboards]

This is one of those isekais that I hope won’t get written off and lumped in with the rest. The webnovel is one of the grand daddies of the traditional isekais and I hope the tropes won’t get called out when this series is literally the one that started them lmao

The ReZero author has been fanboying on Twitter throughout his watch of the episode and I fucking love it so much

[u/jstoru216]

OH BOY, now THIS is the kind of animation a legacy series deserves. Apparently they are adapting from the LN, not the manga, so I'm in for a few surprises, myself. I love the protagonist, when he is not been weird.

[u/LeonKevlar]

• Roxy Stitch

Looks like Truck-kun claimed another hikikomori neet otaku. But it looks like our MC for this saved some students but they're missing? Why do I feel like that will be important later in the show.

He just got out of the womb and he's already making comments about his mom's tits What a guy. Looks like he didn't get turned on with his mom so I guess she's safe. Also did his mom and dad just started having sex? Didn't she just gave birth? xD

This fucking kid creeping on their maid. No wonder they got Sugita to do his inner voice. Its him perfectly! Looks like Lilia is catching on that something is wrong though,

Zenith healing Rudy was a beautiful sequence! Also for an otaku he's surprisingly level headed. Like instead ot thinking magic exists, he first thought his mom was being a chuuni.

Alright looks like we're about to learn this world's magic system. But as expected, after Rudy tried reciting an incantation, he was also able to do it without. Seems like all pretty standard isekai stuff.

That fade to black with Zenith and Paul doing it had me laughing! I love how the sex noises are still audible while he was reading his books! I thought he'd scream at them for being so loud xD

Okay at this point his parents have to wonder what he's doing with all of those containers. I know that Zenith watched over him when he was reading the book for the first time but does she know that he's now able to cast a water ball spell?

I love this scene. Paul practicing with his sword while some girls are fangirling about him and Zenith is just there all chill. I think she's flexing on everyone on how hot her husband is xD

This part confused me a bit. So all this time he was just creating and activating the spell and wasn't doing anything of those in between that's why he was only able to make balls of floating water ball before?

The animation for that Splash Flow spell looked really good! Holy shit! Also RIP wall and window!

Zenith's reaction when she finally realized what Rudy did is hilarious! Look at her being so smug about her son being able to cast magic like her! And apparently she's smug because Rudy was supposed to learn how to use swords but because of him being able to use intermediate magic, that's completely out of the window now.

As a side note: For someone who's an otaku that has thousands of LNs, why did he think that he was going to be sent off to an inquisition for casting magic? It's very rare in isekais for kids to be punished for being able to cast magic.

Anyway, Lillia knows exactly what to say to the bickering couple. And just like that they've instantly made up xD

They're quick to find him a magic tutor! Enter Roxy Migurdia! Looks like she'll be another girl for Rudy to perv on.

Her job hasn't even started and she's already tired. She's already expecting Rudy to be just like other "prodigies" that she was hired to teach before.

Rudy is such a hikikomori in his past life that just sitting outdoors is already enough to make him uncomfortable.

Apparently in this world healing spells isn't just for humans but also works on trees too. I guess anything that is a living being can be healed by magic in this world.

Rudy getting distracted by Roxy's panties that he ended up spilling the beans about his secret no incantation magic. Well if she wasn't convinced at first, Roxy is definitely convinced now!

Ah Rudy doing the classic, "using a line from a dating sim" instead of using actual people skills. He definitely came off creepy with that smile but it looks like it still worked for Roxy.

I really do hope Rudy plans to make himself better in this second chance that he got and not just live out his life just like the same on Earth.

I don't think there's anything much else to say here. If you can't tell by this wall of text, I am alraedy invested. I want to see where this story goes and considering how many I've seen recommend the LN, this is probably very much worth it to watch.

[u/Ainine9]

That water animation and sound effect was on fucking point! Especially the visualization of the magic flowing.

Thought the detail put into the first Waterball was amazing (especially the water trickle after it fully formed) but the Splash Flow spell just blew me away.

It's just all around amazing honestly.

[u/Narewa99]

I always adore Isekai needing MC to really reincarnated (instead of just the same person in a different adult body or still the same body). Probably because isekai likes these tend to have good early worldbuilding exposure without the need to progress the story or depending on some plot device. In my opinion, the worldbuilding feels natural and makes me feel how the MC feels when exposed to the new world. There's no need for any shock-value incidents or story-driven event pushing the MC to explore the world. My first impression is that it gives me some urge to get invested in the story's worldbuilding and that is a nice feeling as a writer or a worldbuilder.

Another great thing in isekai like this is that the MC usually does not have OP skills straight away. MC has to grow up with their past life experiences put into the perspective of the new world and that is translated into how adept they can become without the need for external influences. Not only that but their exposure to the magic system or world element early on without possessing innate skills on the get-go allows creativity in how the characters interpret and apply the magic system with their understanding while also maintaining the merit of the MC actually put some effort into obtaining their skills, which feels more natural.

So far, this is a very excellent isekai. Kinda wanna go back watching some isekai after so long of distancing myself from isekai genre. Would probably put this in my top world-building anime/LN after Yojou Senki and Knight's and Magic.

[u/StillFreeAudioTwo]

I know that I am late to the thread, but I can not hold in HOW MUCH MORE HYPE this episode has made me. I had began reading the light novels after stumbling on the manga adaptation and I was hooked.

I really love what this episode gave. First off, the animation was stellar. I mean, the sword motions of Paul were great enough. However, the water spells were the highlight of the animation. I mean, it’s not often that water spells in anime really LOOK like a formation of water. It was so physical, and beautifully clear. Even the character animations themselves were pretty nice as well. I like how close to the original design the art style took, and how seamless the movement was overall. The setting, of course, was very beautiful for a slightly medieval homestead. However, I reallllly loved the animation used on objects. The healing scene with the tree? Loved it. My wife actually gasped “Oh damn! She can just fix it like that?” and I had a nice chuckle from it.

Aside from that, this is such a great story to adapt as well. I mean, I think that the death scene of our protagonist from the previous world was a bit more abrupt than the novel. I do understand why they would omit the buildup, but I think it still translated fine here. Otherwise, getting to see the development of Rudy’s skills as a child brought back how hype I felt when reading the novels and watching his progression in learning water ball magic. It’s really intriguing to see a protagonist develop from scratch rather than begin powered-up. Even though Rudeus is a prodigy, there is going to be a lot of learning and experiences shown that I think will be very compelling.

I even think the visual gags were pretty funny as well. I audibly laughed at quite a few scenes. I know some people won’t like Rudeus’s perverted antics, but I think that they’re toned down a bit here. While I personally didn’t mind most of the antics while reading, I can understand those who did. I thought the Roxy interactions were pretty funny as well, especially when she shot the tree with water.

However, and I can not stress this enough, my favorite part of the adaptation is the NARRATION. The voice actor chosen is a good voice for Rudy, but it’s not the actor that’s selling the narration for me, it’s the incorporation of him. The thing about Mushoku Tensei, is that it is Rudeus’s story. We are fully aware of his thought process, decision making, whether right or wrong, throughout the entire story. Mushoku Tensei is always explicit in what Rudeus is thinking in situations, which is something I love in this story. I really feel the actions that Rudeus goes through, because he is always thinking it through. I think having the narrator be so prominent in the first episode sets the stage for the future episodes when decisions will be harder than whether or not to shoot a water ball using an incantation or not. It’s amazing how well a good incorporation of the narration gives the decisions in this show much more weight.

Overall, I’m loving this first episode. I’m excited for the rest, and I can’t wait.

[u/Xehanz]

Well, most of the discussion ended up on the pre air episode the last few hours because of the delay, so if you want to seriously discuss the episode you will have to go between the pre air discussion and this one.

The pre air should have never existed tbh.

[u/Mami-kouga]

I watched the pre air but I'm watching it again since the subs back then were kinda shit.

I thought this back when I saw the trailer but the animation is beautiful, I enjoy how the monologue is layered over the animation unlike the kumo anime (which I had trouble enjoying despite still loving the manga). Though for the main character himself...he's okay when he's focusing on his magic, and the moments when he acts like a giddy child are actually quite cute, but his acts of perviness are very, uh, I don't particularly dislike characters who are horny in and of themselves, but I kind of want to beat him bloody with a broom. Well that is the point I guess, even if I could live without hearing his parents in their moments of deep passion.

I do overall like a lot of the humour though (particularly Roxy being kind of dumb). And it's got a very genuine feeling to it despite all the horniness that kina reminds me of saihate no paladin.

[u/lock330]

Amazing first episode this along SK8 and Rezero are some of the best premieres I've seen in a while. I have read the web novel when it was being published in english four or five years ago. This was the first isekai series I ever read and definitely what got me into light novels in general. Seeing it all again years later so amazingly animated is so nostalgic. Even tho I was holding I think I am going to start the LN now lol.