Mato Seihei no Slave

I haven't watched any anime for a long time and I found this one on a youtube video. I gave it a try and I clearly don't regret it.

I really liked the opening, the character designs, the story and the fights. I can say that there's a good animation and everything is well drawn. And I don't think the "ecchi" side is too much. I'm not someone who use to watch ecchi animes honestly but that was good.

Maybe the relations between the characters are a bit too fast but it's alright ! I appreciated the fan service of this anime which is obviously a lot of romance.

Now, I am just sad because it's already finished and I gotta wait for the next seasons.

I started to watch this in the name of ecchi ..only after 2nd episode I realized that it's not only about fan service ......there is legit a good and interesting plot with fun ( all characters ) and respectful ( young nei girl ) characters also... I loved how unique are the power of the characters and their design ... I loved the strategic and logical fighting tactics Most of all I really enjoyed the art style and animation .... Overall I had come for ecchi , but enjoyed the story .... It is prove that I completed the season 1 in one go and have come here to review and also searched whether season 2 is coming.... And yes season 2 is coming ....

The story hinges on a place called Mato, where people land after a strange event and gain powers from magical peaches. While there are monsters and an "Anti-Demon Corp" fighting them, focusing on Mato as a bleak wasteland is unlikely to develop characters or move the plot forward. This is because Mato itself is not very well-developed. There's some character growth outside of Mato, but it's so predictable that it's not worth mentioning.

While Chain Soldier, an anime known for its fan service, boasts characters like Eris, Roxy, Cliff, and Sylphie, none of them are particularly unique. Even if the story focused on any of them instead of the main plot, it wouldn't feel any more impactful. The problem lies in how generic these characters are; they fall squarely into tired anime tropes. This lack of originality prevents the series adaptation from capturing the essence of the source material.

For instance, Yuuki is a self-insert MC with black hair whose main character attributes are that he gets shy around ladies and feels obligated in a stereotypical "good boy" way. Kyouka is a stereotypically strong leader who questions Yuuki's insecurities and says trash about leaders for 90% of her talk. Shushu is an extremely aroused "teasing girl." Himari is a tsundere who doesn't like men at first, but for some reason, she's attracted to our main character right now. The only character I genuinely feel a little fondness for is Nei, mostly because she serves as a delightful diversion from the other characters.

Chained Soldier might be categorized as an ecchi action show, but it fails to deliver on both aspects. The story and characters are forgettable, and the animation is underwhelming. The fan service is there, but it's not good enough, and even if it were, it wouldn't be enough to save the show.

So, what does Chained Soldier do well? Honestly, not much. It's barely even bad - not offensive, not infuriating, not exciting. It just sits there, firmly in the realm of mediocre. The problem? That makes it completely forgettable. In fact, I'm forgetting it as I write this. Maybe the best I can say is that it's inoffensive.

I'm a fan of this manga as " Mato Seihei no Slave", where I have to say the artwork of the characters is far beyond better than the anime. I found this manga by being the same writer of "Akame Ga Kill." It's very different from Akame, but has its own charm. The Chained Soldier manga moves at a different pace than the anime and a lot of the character development and why the characters are the way they are, is missing in the anime. The anime is basically a summary of the manga story. However a lot of the characters comedic still shot moments live on in the anime. While the anime shortens the story it does follow the manga in that they didn't rewrite or straight up create anything specific for the anime.

The overall point of Chained Soldier is a fun action anime with ecchi moments. I think the anime while having a different feel still holds to the spirit of the original story and intent. If this gets a second season you'll see there's a whole lot more to this story than what you'll get in this one season. As far as the MC goes, he is the way he is because of his sister and you'd have to read the manga to get the full scoop. As I write this there are seven volumes released in English with two more scheduled this summer. I only hope this gets a digital release sub or dubbed. Unless you only enjoy very particular types of anime you should definitely check this out, it's totally worth it.

In my opinion, the animation quality falls short, particularly during CGI scenes, which appear poorly integrated and lack cohesion. However, this was somewhat tolerable as my primary interest was the fanservice and harem elements. While these aspects are present, they are unfortunately not as abundant as I had hoped. This was disappointing, as certain scenes held great potential but were either not emphasized enough or rushed through too quickly.

The inclusion of blood and serious moments was also a drawback for me, albeit to a lesser extent. Personally, I feel that fanservice and serious, blood-driven scenes do not blend well together. These moments disrupted the overall mood and detracted from my enjoyment.

Moreover, I felt the show struggled to execute its key aspects effectively. The lore and themes were intriguing but insufficiently explored, and the fanservice was not prioritized or given adequate screen time. Despite these shortcomings, I plan to watch the second season, primarily for the fanservice, and I hope it offers a greater focus on this aspect in the future.