The Rebirth of the King

I think this episode is definitely not the best animated for a show that is so beloved but it is also covering the most slow part of the series where Arthur our main character monologues over basically every sequence. But i will also say it is not the worst. It is decent and i believe thats a good sign since this is the weakest part of the story and the most non crucial to have a crazy adaptation animation wise. I genuinely think the music choice was stellar and the way it looks overall in terms of adaptation it seems to have the heart that is necessary. Im only rating this episode a 10 because i think the review bombs are actually a little much. I would say its more around a 7.5/10. Give this anime and animation some time because i do believe it will get better.

The first episode was a complete letdown. As a longtime fan of the light novel and manhwa, I was heartbroken. It didn't just miss the mark-it felt like it wasn't even trying. The emotion, the little details that make the journey feel meaningful, were all stripped away. Instead of bringing the story to life, the episode felt rushed and soulless, like they were just going through the motions.

Honestly, I don't believe for a second that the director is a true fan. If he really loved the source material, how could he allow this to happen? It feels like he never even read it. This adaptation isn't going to introduce new fans to the masterpiece we know-it's going to push them away. The characters, especially Art, were completely butchered. In the manhwa and LN, he had depth, presence, and a certain charisma. Here? He's barely a shadow of what he should be.

This anime should have been something special, something that truly captured the magic of the original story. Instead, it feels hollow. If this is how they're handling it, I'm honestly scared to see what's coming next.

Most of the reviews I believe will focus mainly on the poor animation of the series which is clear and I do not debate that. However, this is only based off of one episode and if you haven't read the full story then I can understand anything negative about this story. Including the similarities with Mushoku Tensei (Jobless reincarnation), which is literally only episode 1. As someone who has read the majority of the story and based off of how closely the first episode followed the first 4 chapters (mostly of the novel), if they continue to follow the storyline then I can only imagine success for those who can appreciate the story for what it is. This is a diamond that is being displayed at a corner jewelry store, taking away from its true value. Don't give up on this story, follow it, support and pray it gets a better studio to pick it up for season 2. Truly, this can be one of the greats if it only gets the love it deserves.

The WEBTOON and Novel are some of the best I've ever read. The story that develops later down the line is gripping and the action scenes don't disappoint. The studio behind the anime adaptation isn't a huge studio so yes the anime isn't going to be as well made as some of the other big name adaptations but I beg people just give it chance and you won't regret it. The worst thing that could happen is this show gets cancelled and we don't get to see the amazing story come to life.

Leaving the negative behind a believe this is a good first episode and will only get better. As a reader I already love the characters on the screen and believe they will be developed as well as they have in the novel and WEBTOON the next few episodes will be very telling.

I love the TBATE manhwa, it was the first manhwa that got me into reading anything outside of watching anime. I started appreciating the writing creators made, which is why I know, the story is fantastic, but the other half of an anime is the animation. The art style is there, I can definitely see that it is a TBATE adaptation, but the animations really dull the feeling of watching the anime. Because the animations are so poor, it even translates to the story less alive than it should be. I was on the belief that any animation can be more alive than still photos of a manhwa panel, but boy was i wrong. I cannot with an honest heart give it more than a 5, if the animations improve over the next episodes or seasons, this adaptation can easily bring itself back up to a 10.