In anime, there has always been a dominant trend that spanned for ages, only for the
bubble to finally burst from oversaturation.
Thus, allowing the next popular trend to take its place.
Now here we are in fall 2021, and isekais are still the king of oversaturating the anime
market.
Like many, I’ve been completely burnt out on the genre for a while now.
A constant cycle of regurgitated content with little innovation nor passion in their works.
After you’ve seen three isekais, you’ve seen them all for the most part.
Excluding the rare exceptions that prove isekais can still be high quality.
So, does the world's finest assassin gets reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat
prove it’s worth among the large ensemble of mediocrity, or is it just another lifeless
isekai among many?
Well, the world's finest assassin has a pretty fascinating history behind its creation.
First of all, this isn’t even it’s only name, as it’s aka the world's best assassin
to get reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat.
(Jesus, these light novel titles are getting ridiculous; TWO TITLES FOR ONE SERIES?
Was the author not able to decide which title sounded better or something?)
I wouldn’t be shocked considering the author (Rui Tsukiyo) is the same guy who created
REDO OF HEALER OF ALL THINGS, and creativity isn’t his strongest point.
Nevertheless, world's finest assassin began serialization in july 2018 on Shōsetsuka
ni Narō.
Then was later acquired by kadokawa shoten, with 6 volumes published since February 2019.
So coincidently world's finest assassin began one year after redo of healers start.
Which makes since considering the author stated that “redo of healer was a cash grab to
fund his true passion projects, such as world's finest assassin”.
Now, even though I dropped redo of healer because personally it’s a terrible show;
I admire his honesty and knowledge of business, because that’s what allowed him to succeed
in such a competitive industry.
Hell, even world's finest assassins' anime received a tremendous surge in popularity
off of name brand recognition alone!
It was adapted by studio silver link; a popular & established studio known for trashy harem
battle high school anime, SOL romcoms, & recently, generic mass produced isekais.
Truly the king trend hopper in the anime industry.
So, world's finest assassin is right up their ally!
Finest assassin begins with a shady sex-slave operation taking place.
With panning shots of ass and titties flying by every minute.
Only 5 minutes in and were already getting extra degenerate.
This is definitely the redo of healers authors’ work.
Nevertheless, a bunch of badass & sexy chicks with the most generic designs go full james
bond, and massacre those ruthless pigs taking delight in this operation.
Ay, I’ll give Rui credit.
He might make the blandest characters ever, but at least he knows how to make them attractive.
Then the anime cuts away from present time to the protagonist ‘Lugh Tuatha De”.
A gruffly old man who’s an experienced assassin working for the “ORGANIZATION”.
Yes folks, that’s the name... creativity points +100!
Before his reincarnation, he just completed his final mission with his assistant & was
attempting to escape from the mafia.
Now, let me just say, if you thought Keyaru was an edgelord then Lugh is the basically
the same but relatively toned down.
Rather than raping any women in his vicinity; Lugh only thinks about murder, betrayal, and
brainwashing victims to his cause.
Literally, this dude is the most standard edgelord I’ve seen in ages.
No depth or substance, any dialogue coming from his mouth is something you’d expect
from an edgy 12-year-old roblox gamer.
However, despite his uninteresting character.
This segment is actually quite enjoyable.
I was interested in following Lughs journey of “redemption”.
Raising a school of rookie assassins, while being on the run from the organization & growing
a bond with the assistant.
This is an interesting premise by itself.
Though unfortunately the isekai part of the story had to ruin the fun.
See, Lughs plane gets highjacked by the organization which results in it getting blown up by some
random fighter jet.
Then in one of the dumbest resurrection scenes I’ve ever seen.
Lugh is confused on why he was betrayed even though he literally lectured his assistant
on not trusting the organization.
Then, in typical edgelord fashion, he states that his suppressed emotions are returning
in death.
Um, that’s called being human bro.
Nevertheless, he gets resurrected by a bootleg aqua.
A totally not shady goddess who wants to use Lughs assassin skills to murder the legendary
hero of a generic JRPG fantasy setting.
She has a very strange way of talking.
At the end of every sentence, she’ll exaggerate the final word or throw in random broken English.
Is this supposed to make her interesting?
Also, why couldn’t it be a sci-fi setting or maybe even another modern setting?
It would fit better with the theme of the show imo.
Unfortunately, every isekai needs the same cookie cutter JRPG fantasy world it seems.
One day, I pray well get the FF7 of isekais!
Hell, Lugh even gets to select from an assortment of rpg skills like it’s a freaking video
game!
This is quite ironic considering redo of healer is traditional fantasy, but I digress.
In Lughs second life, he gets reincarnated into a family of assassins.
His mother (Esri), a bubbly & childish woman, who only exist for fanservice.
& Cian, a boring guy who literally only thinks of his job, when not grooming his child with
creepy training.
You would think a family of assassins would be a little bit more interesting, but what
do I know!
Well, maybe the plot will be entertaining now that were in the isekai part.
Unfortunately, that’s a big fat NO!
In the next 3 episodes, it’s an endless cycle of Lugh training his assassin skills,
with his parents either praising him for his exceptional talent or forcing him to entertain
their strange fetishes.
Then when the plot deviates, it’s still not interesting what’s so ever.
Lughs father hires him a magic teacher; Dia Vicorne.
Though unfortunately, her character is less interesting than staring at a bag of rocks.
At first, she had a badass introduction displaying her power.
Though, literally in the next episode, Lugh outclasses her and there was no build up either.
Even, the training segment was so boring I had to fight myself to not “multi-task”
on my other monitor.
It would’ve been different if either Dia or Lugh was somewhat entertaining.
Unfortunately, Lugh is 10 times blander than Kirito which I never thought was possible.
& Dia lost all purpose once Lugh surpassed her, leaving the only role to be the typical
incest bait trope which I despise.
In comparison Mushoko tensei has a very similar start.
However, the characters are relativity a million times more entertaining and engaging to follow.
Watching Roxy and Rudys bond develop was very entertaining & hit my heart strings when Rudy
finally completed his training and Roxy departed.
Finest assassin lacks the depth and emotion in its writing compared to mushoko tensei.
I wouldn’t be shocked if the author was influenced by jobless reincarnation considering
how similar their early arcs are.
Unfortunately, Ruis writing isn’t up to par to sell it as well as his predecessor.
Hell, it doesn’t help that the next character is generic waifu bait that only exist to grow
Lughs inevitable harem.
Tarte was a poor slave on the verge of death, but after being saved by Lugh, she becomes
the typical obedient love interest that follows her masters every command, and is constantly
after his dick.
Sound familiar anyone?
Nevertheless, 4 episodes in and I’ve lost all interest in continuing the story.
I wanted to at least make it to an assassination mission, but I can’t stomach anymore of
this boring mediocrity.
What’s interesting though, is that the entire earth segment of the 1rst episode was anime
original, and coincidently that’s the only part I enjoyed!
It’s ironic how the anime studio wrote a better story than the redo of healer author
but I digress.
Finest assassin is a clear 5/10!
If you want a generic trashy isekai harem, then you might enjoy it.
Otherwise pass, it’s not worth your time.
I know this was a harsh critique of world's finest assassin, but I actually wanted to
like this anime.
I don’t watch series so I can rant about them.
Sometimes I have low expectations but I genuinely want an enjoyable experience!
Unfortunately, an isekai disappointed me as usual.
However, thankfully MT S2 is airing as well!
So, it’s not like there’s nothing of value from isekais at the moment.
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