My Review of "Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter"!
I did not look at the tags of this show and was jumpscared in the second episode…
Story
Seiichirou Kondou used to be an average middle-aged Japanese salaryman until he witnessed a girl, Yua Shiraishi, getting summoned into another world and accidentally got dragged along with her. While the girl had a purpose as a holy maiden, Seiichirou lacked one, so he chose to work as an accountant at a kingdom’s royal accounting department. His work as an accountant would lead to a lot of conflicts going on that would lead him to grow close to new faces and improve the finances of the kingdom.
The Good
I really liked this anime’s story. I feel like it tackled a fair amount of issues while also making it an enjoyable show that didn’t feel too serious but also didn’t skim over the conflicts. I liked the pacing of the show and the characters were enjoyable for the most part. Having an average Japanese salaryman protagonist actually do their work in another world instead of doing some extreme thing like killing a final boss or saving the world felt refreshing since I’m not too familiar with more shows that do this sort of thing. I think that this makes the story even more unique and keeps me invested in the plot. The story was well-written in my honest opinion, but there was something that hindered it (which I will mention in the bad section of this review). I also liked the ED and it fit quite well with the vibes of the show. The visuals were pretty good too and enhanced the story even more.
The Bad
I’m going to be completely honest, I was not a fan of the say gex. I don’t like how it was introduced and how many times it was shown or teased throughout these 12 episodes. I understand that physical contact helps heal Seiichirou, but really? Say gex? It just feels like a bad excuse to show it. There’s better ways to justify and bring in say gex for a story, and this was not it in my opinion. I’m not saying that I dislike BL, but the way it was handled in this show felt poor and kind of ruined the quality of the story for me.
The Downright Ugly
I don’t think there’s anything downright ugly with this anime.
Is It Worth The Watch?
If you’re fine with the somewhat frequent say gex in this anime or have a strong liking towards BL, you’ll probably find this anime worth the watch. However, if you’re not fine with either of the things I just mentioned, you’re better off looking for another fantasy isekai. The story of this anime is pretty good and kinda unique, but man, the say gex ruins plenty of parts for me.
(I was considering rating this show a 69 for its contents, but it didn't really fit realistically)
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. If you enjoyed this review, I would greatly appreciate a follow too! ^^
