Benrija Saitó-san, isekai ni iku

This show was great, or to put it another way, it was right up my alley. It took me a while to get used to the unusual storytelling style. Individual episodes feel like they're pieced together from several short stories that tend to focus on different characters or have different themes, but gradually everything comes together nicely and starts making sense by the third episode. I really enjoyed some of the stories. My favorite was probably the one about the ninja and the witch, which moved me more than many other romantic plots from this season. Of course, the four main characters grew on me as well, and I savored the last few episodes with them. I appreciated every character, though. They were all instantly memorable and interesting in their own way. Plus, the way they were stylized made me think of Pratchett. I also liked Saitou, who doesn't have any supernatural powers. He simply knows his craft and is happy to help. I liked his motivation, I was happy for him as he found a world where he finally felt appreciated, and I also enjoyed all the beautiful and crazy romances happening around him. The humor was great, and I enjoyed the many excellent and unexpected punchlines, as well as the silly and cheeky ones. In short, I had a really good time, and despite a rather awkward opening and animation that was only slightly better than average, I don't want to give it less than 8/10. (26.03.2023)