So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Review (Fall 2026): Worth Watching?

So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? If you loved Reincarnated as a Slime, here's whether this Fall 2026 monster isekai is your next watch.

One of the isekai anime of Fall 2026, So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? aired its first episode on October 5, 2026. Although Fall 2026 has a lot of great anime, I actually gave this title a try at a very early stage. To be honest, it wasn't because I was looking forward to this anime, nor because I thought it would be interesting. It was simply because I could watch it very easily on the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.

Since we can watch it on YouTube easily, there was no reason for me not to give it a try. After trying it, I found that, for better or worse, it was what I had expected from this title. I do have some thoughts on it, so in this post, I will share them with everyone. Hopefully, this post can help you decide whether to give this title a try, or even invest your time in it.

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What Is This Anime About?: Another Isekai Reborn Anime

Before diving into the review part of So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?, let me first share some information about it with everyone. As its name suggests, this anime is similar to the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime series: it is a reborn-in-isekai anime. Just by this one setting, we can't really say whether it is good or bad, but just like other reborn-in-isekai anime, after the main character gets reborn, the next step is the power-gaining phase.

This may sound like a spoiler, but if you have tried some isekai anime before, you will understand that this is a common phase for reborn-in-isekai anime. I hate to say it, but most reborn-in-isekai works follow a similar flow: getting reborn in another world, obtaining a new identity, and then gaining some cheat powers. Since this is a reborn-in-isekai anime, it of course has this phase too, and to be honest, it made the whole story's flow very easy for me to guess.

What happens after the main character gains power? Again, if you have tried reborn-in-isekai works before, it is an easy question for you, as most of the time, the main characters will just try out their powers and attract other characters. So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? follows the same flow. Up till here, it may seem like I am complaining or saying the anime is boring, but what I am trying to say is that, whether you like it or not, this anime follows the reborn-in-isekai formula.

There are parts where this title shows us something interesting and unique, but in the end, it doesn't really have many amazing moments, and it doesn't reach the level of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime or Overlord series. If you are just looking for something new to watch, this may be an option for you, but if you are looking for another great isekai anime, then to be honest, I don't think this title suits you.

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Harem or No Harem?: Same Flow as Other Isekai

If you ask me what the reasons for watching isekai anime are, or what to look forward to in an isekai anime, I would say harem. Although there are a lot of isekai anime that are based on female main characters instead of male ones, most of the time, reborn-in-isekai works focus on male main characters, and usually, a harem is the next thing you can look forward to. For example, in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Overlord series, both main characters are surrounded by female characters who adore them, which is pretty much a harem.

Since So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? is a reborn-in-isekai anime, and the main character, Akira Yagami, has a lot of cheat skills, he has everything he needs to create his own harem. The first few episodes are pretty much similar to other reborn-in-isekai anime, so the harem route doesn't appear yet, but once we get to episode 5, the harem route starts to appear.

The girls around Akira are actually quite cute and funny, and they have the potential to create a more interesting future with Akira. I am looking forward to it, but Akira is just like other isekai main characters we are quite familiar with: so far, he hasn't really started anything with the girls. So it may take some time for the love story to start, or maybe it never will. After all, Akira is just surrounded by girls who adore him, so in the end, maybe nothing will happen.

Sorry for repeating myself, but this is actually the problem with reborn-in-isekai works: the harem or love route that never starts. Same examples again: in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Overlord series, everyone knows the harem routes are there, but in the end, nothing really happens from there. Harem is not a bad thing, but in fact a great spice, and the audience, which means us, will accept it. Just have a look at The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You: everyone loves it and just accepts it, no matter whether it is a harem work or not.

But most reborn-in-isekai works just won't start their harem or love route, and to be honest, I think So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? won't start one either. I haven't read its original work, but just from the flow I have felt over these episodes, I don't think there is much of a harem route for us to expect.

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The Review of Akira's Journey: Is His Story Fun?

After sharing so many opinions, now let's dive into the main part: the review. I hope this part will be able to help everyone, as I am going to talk about whether Akira's new journey is fun. The female characters being cute is not enough of a reason to decide whether you should give it a try. After watching these episodes, I think Akira's journey is fun, but not that competitive among recent isekai anime.

If we are just talking about Akira's journey, it is fun, as he is bringing changes to the goblin village, leading and helping the goblins to start a new life, and even building new relationships with humans. These parts are fun, but it is really hard not to think about the question: is this title able to compete with other isekai anime? I understand that every anime is unique, and we should review them fairly and equally, but there are just too many isekai anime, to the point where people are only interested in the good ones.

Similar to the Shounen genre, Isekai is actually also a very competitive genre with a lot of great titles. Besides the two titles I have shared in this post, we also have the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- series. These titles are amazing isekai anime, and most of them have several seasons, so you need a lot of time to finish them, which makes it hard for normal people to try many isekai anime.

To be very fair, So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? is fun on its own, and things do happen in its story. So, depending on your question, my suggestion will be different. If you ask me whether this anime is good, I will say it is fun and you may give it a try, but if you are asking me how it compares to other isekai anime, to be honest, I will say that if you have other isekai anime on your watch list, you may want to invest your time in them first.

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So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Suggestion: Should You Watch It, and Who Will Enjoy It?

In the world of anime, there is no perfect anime that everyone will be interested in, and there is no bad anime that no one has given a try. Although I didn't really give many positive comments about this anime throughout this post, I do still think this title suits some people. If you are someone who has never tried isekai anime before, this is a great choice to start your journey.

What do I mean? So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? doesn't have any weird, brutal, or even mature scenes; the story just keeps on showing us Akira's new journey. Unlike other famous isekai anime, many of which have scenes that disgust people, this title is clean and safe. You don't need any preparation for it, so if you haven't tried this genre before, this is a great choice.

Besides, if you don't have much time and are just looking for something new and fun, this is also the title for you. While it may feel like a bad thing that this title only has a few things to explore, this is actually a great thing, because it means that you don't need to invest more time and effort just to catch up or understand the story. The other titles I have shared in this post are all fun and exciting and can be counted among the best isekai anime, but they really need you to invest in them; otherwise, you can't really enjoy them fully.

Personally, I do think that this title is not that attractive for most people, but to be honest, I still think that everyone should give it a try. The reason is simple: we can easily watch it on YouTube. Although it has region restrictions, if the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel is available in your country, there is really no reason not to give it a try. It may be boring to you, but at the same time, it may also be an interesting title for you. Who knows?

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Conclusion:

Thank you for reading this post. Unlike most of my posts, this one is a little harsh on the title, but please understand that I am not insulting it; I am just trying to help it find its true audience. I truly hope this post helps you decide whether to give this title a try, and maybe you will end up being deeply attracted to it.

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