Let This Grieving Soul Retire

Adventure / Fantasy / ActionTV13 EP/1 Oct 2024

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Synopsis

As the leader of the Grieving Souls, the top treasure hunting party in the imperial capital of Zebrudia, Krai Andrey has everyone convinced he's the strongest member thanks to his supposed wide array of skills. The catch? He's actually the weakest one in the group. His five childhood friends are absurdly overpowered, and Krai's been riding their coattails while desperately trying to retire before anyone figures out he's dead weight. Every time he tries to quit, something happens that makes everyone around him even more convinced he's some kind of genius leader. It's a trap he can't escape. This 13-episode TV series from Zero-G, adapted from a light novel, leans hard into that gap between perception and reality for its comedy. Krai isn't playing 4D chess; he's genuinely panicking while his broken friends casually demolish everything in their path. The party dynamics between the six childhood friends carry the show, with their history together giving the relationships actual texture beyond just "anime friend group." The tone sits somewhere between the dungeon-crawling energy of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and the comedic misunderstandings of Konosuba, with a dash of the reluctant hero vibe from The Rising of the Shield Hero. If you like fantasy adventure where the protagonist's biggest enemy is everyone's inflated expectations of him, this one fits that niche pretty well. It's light, it's fun, and the premise has enough legs for its run.

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Tino Shade

Ballard Tia

Krai Andrey

Dismuke Aaron

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Someone and 4 others rated 8.5
EP 1
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While the story is pretty decent, I just can't help but dislike the pacing. The first few episodes are chaotic, and the middle ones are SUPER dragged out! The latter episodes, while pretty good, are still just as slow. That said, the story is actually pretty okay. The characters are fun, and it's actually pretty funny. This is probably the aspect I enjoyed the most in this series. Craftsmanship-wise, the animation is actually good. The fight scenes are nicely done, and the sound effects are probably my favorite part of the production. That said, not every aspect is great. Some parts are just decent, but they're not badly done! Overall, I'd rate this series a 6/10. It's funny, but that's about it. I hope cour 2 will be a lot better.