This week we dive into “The Ossan Newbie Adventurer Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party Became Invincible”, and we walk through the basic setup of Rick’s late bloomer adventurer story, and then we get to the full breakdown on what the show did and did not do for us and why it didn’t really work. We talk about the rough animation, character designs, and our frustration with the shallow worldbuilding and paper thin noble family antagonists. We also dig into the party’s shared “wish,” why that idea falls apart the more the show explains it, and how the emotional beats mostly miss the mark except for a fight and the ogre’s backstory. Honestly this anime might still work as a junk food power fantasy, but you are not missing anything if you skip it altogether.

About the anime:

The anime follows Rick, a man in his 30s who finally quits his long-time job as a guild clerk to chase his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer. He’s scouted by the legendary S-rank party Orichalcum Fist and spends two brutal years being literally trained to death and brought back over and over, honing his skills far beyond normal human limits. The story picks up as Rick takes the official adventurer exams, clashes with arrogant nobles, tackles dangerous quests, and enters high-profile martial arts tournaments, all while trying to stay humble and low key. The show mixes easygoing comedy with fantasy action and leans into themes of late-blooming potential, found family, and how an earnest, middle-aged guy can quietly overturn a world obsessed with natural talent and youth.

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Anime Info and Our Ratings:

• Producers: Hobby Japan Yumeta Company, TV Tokyo, MBS, BS TV Tokyo, AT X, Muse Communication, Nippon Columbia, Bit Grooove Promotion
• Studio: Yumeta Company
• Source: Light Novel
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Shounen
• Aired: July 2024 to September 2024
• Number of Episodes: 12

Our Scores:

• Jack’s Score: 2 / 10
• Rick’s Score: 4 / 10