My Review of "The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash"!
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Story
The story follows a weak tamer who's nicknamed Ivy. After being banished from her village for being seen as a bad omen, she decides to make use of trash that she finds along her journey. She visits many villages and finds ways to make a living by selling different items, giving information, and being a helpful child to others. Her goal is to follow the advice that a fortune teller gave her and make it to a certain faraway village.
Visuals
The character design and the visuals are beautiful. You could tell that there was lots of effort made to make the anime fit the cozy vibe it gives off.
Characters
The main character, named Ivy, is a caring young girl who, although labeled as trash and useless by others, tries to find hope in her capabilities by pursuing a journey different from those who are more gifted than her. In the early beginnings of her journey, she befriends a weak slime she names Sora. It is an adorable partner for Ivy and ends up being a helpful friend for her. Another friend she ends up making in the story is a black beast nicknamed Ciel who's a good companion to Ivy and helps her make money.
The Good
I liked the coziness this anime gave. It wasn't action-packed or drama filled, but it still ended up being an enjoyable show. Everything about the show whispers relaxing. From the story to the music, I felt like I could play this anime in the background and slowly drift into sleep (but in a good way, not a bad way). The few scenes of action are done very well without having any second of negative space or boring moments. The simple adventurous story of this anime is something I personally liked. A show like this doesn't need the extremely fleshed out lore that other adventurous shows contain to be entertaining.
The Bad
Throughout all 12 episodes, I really just couldn't get into the whole "Viewer speaks with the character" feature of the anime. On paper, it sounds like a good idea but in execution, but it just doesn't seem interesting enough to benefit the story. Also, hearing the bell ringing effect plenty of times becomes a bit annoying to me. I know it's used as an indicator, but they could've chosen a different sound that wouldn't end up annoying after 12 episodes of it ringing often.
The Downright Ugly
I don't think anything in this show was necessarily "ugly". There are a few problems, but nothing too notable where I would label it as downright ugly.
Is It Worth The Watch?
I think that if you're looking for a cozy anime to watch, this is a good option. Do I think that it's the best option? No, but do I think that it'll help you relax? Absolutely. It's simply a good show to throw on for calm nights and relaxing moments.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope this helped you with your decision on whether to watch this anime or not! If you already have watched it, I hope that you can agree with me with some of the points I made. ^^
