The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible

Adventure / Fantasy / ActionTV12 EP/2 Jul 2024

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Synopsis

Nine out of ten fantasy anime hand you a teenager with a special power and send them on their way. Rick Gladiator is a 30-year-old guild clerk who's spent his adult life filing paperwork for adventurers instead of being one. In a world where people develop magical abilities before 20 or not at all, he's basically a lost cause, at least that's what everyone tells him. Then he stumbles into Reanette, a dark elf from the legendary Orichalcum Fist party, and they agree to train him. "Train" is generous. It's closer to two years of getting absolutely destroyed by some of the strongest adventurers alive. By the time Rick shows up to take his beginner E-Rank exam, he's hilariously overpowered for it, but nobody knows that yet. The fun is watching examiners and fellow rookies write him off as some washed-up old guy while he casually handles everything thrown at him. This 12-episode TV series from 2024 leans into that gap between perception and reality for both comedy and surprisingly satisfying action beats. The whole "underestimated older protagonist" angle gives it a different energy than your typical power fantasy. If you liked the grounded adventuring vibe of Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions or the guild dynamics of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, this scratches a similar itch, just with a protagonist who's old enough to have a mortgage.

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Characters

Reanette Elfelt

Chambers Dani

Rick Gladiatol

A underestimated 32-year-old former clerk, secretly trained by the world's strongest adventurers.

Campbell Aaron

Alicerette Draqul

Ten-year-old S-rank mage Alicerette Draqul, the 'Demon Child,' boasts unmatched power and spells.

Greenshield Kelly

Mizett Eldwarf

Allen Jr. Mark

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uorseucsAnime

This is such a good series! That said, the overall craftsmanship was just decent. Some episodes were not that impressive, while others were incredibly epic. The story was also very good. While the beginning was a bit shaky because of the many annoying characters, the overall development was very enjoyable. I especially liked the comedy here. I just could not get enough of Rick’s voice acting and expressions. This unc was just so entertaining. To nitpick, though, I think the plot lacked more antagonists. Geith was the only notable one, but he did not feel like a particularly major villain. Overall, I would give this series an 8/10.

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uorseucsEP 11

Bro’s balding, LMAO! Just how scary is Broughston, actually? That said, this episode is really funny. I just cannot get enough of Rick’s reactions throughout the episode and the voice acting was just as great. Story-wise, it was great but it was dragged out a bit. I thought this episode would be fully action-packed. That said, the craftsmanship this time was just okay. The fight was great, and the animation was pretty good, but it was not as exciting as the previous episode.

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uorseucsEP 9

I really like the detail that Angelica’s POV is pretty mangled. It may be a small detail overall, but it makes the scene feel more immersive. That said, Geith may be hateable, but to be fair, his arrogance is somewhat justified. This guy is just too strong. At the very least, he is the strongest antagonist so far. On another note, the battle was really epic, but the animation was decent at best. If I had to name the highlights of this episode aside from its lesson, they would be the small details in the craftsmanship. Those really stand out.

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mazelEP 12

Woah, what a great ending it is. Left me speechless with how good the season ended. Definitely worth watching. Even though the story is a little bit cliché, it has a great delivery. The only thing I dislike is the amount of dialogue when it's not needed 🤣. Broughston is a good one since he knows when to speak and when not to, unlike our MC 🤣. The last fight is so intense and, at the same time, a lot more wholesome. Definitely waiting for the next season if they release it.

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