I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too
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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too

8.2
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Returning Series
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

A door to another world stretches out before a boy who's been brutally bullied all his life. This alternate reality grants him access to all sorts of things, like cheat skills and a portal that lets him travel between his old and new worlds! Can this class loser turn his life around back home...?

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Critical reception for I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too presents a mixed but generally favorable consensus. Reviewers and anime fans largely treat the series as a fun, straightforward power fantasy that embraces its over-the-top premised without taking itself too seriously.

Commentators praised the anime for maintaining an empathetic lead protagonist and avoiding cheap storytelling tactics. Audience members frequently highlighted the show's satisfying visuals, simple narrative, and entertaining execution, making it an easy watch for fans of the genre.

While some viewers noted the sheer absurdity of the main character's extreme abilities and oblivious nature, the series' self-aware indulgence in lighthearted tropes makes it an enjoyable pick for viewers seeking simple entertainment.

“Reviewers at Beneath the Tangles praised the series for its empathetic protagonist and avoidance of cheap narrative tricks”

“It’s a fun and satisfying watch with an overpowered main character and a simple story that’s easy to follow.”

“There's NO WAY they are taking this seriously, right?....Right?? I don't know, it's enjoyable for it's over the top...”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
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US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

The thrill of this 2023 anime adaptation rests on a precise power fantasy. By granting a protagonist a gateway between a harsh, bullying-ridden school social hierarchy and a magical realm full of elves and adventure, the series explores the intersection of personal growth and unchecked capability. It balances typical isekai tropes with a curiosity about how newfound strength shifts domestic dynamics.

The performance of Yoshitsugu Matsuoka anchors a narrative that moves between intense fantasy training and quiet, grounded school life. It is distinct in its commitment to the idea that self-improvement through external mastery is only half the battle. Viewers gravitate toward the show for this dual-layered approach, watching as leveling up in an alternate dimension forces a reconciliation with past trauma in the real world.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 52
Regulars 12
Longest run 10 eps
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
as Yuuya Tenjou (voice)
Akari Kito
Akari Kito
as Kaori Houjou (voice)
Kaori Maeda
Kaori Maeda
as Lexia von Arcelia (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Sayaka Senbongi
as Miwa Midou (voice)
Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu
as Kaede Kazama (voice)
Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami
as Yukine Hyoudou (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Mai Nakahara
as Rin Kanzaki (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto
as Ryou Igarashi (voice)
Show 44 more
Ayumu Murase as Shingo Kurata (voice) Ai Kakuma as Runa (voice) Rina Hidaka as Yuty (voice) Nao Toyama as Night (voice) Kazuhiko Inoue as Usagi (voice) Yuka Iguchi as Akatsuki (voice) Yuki Sakakihara as Youta (voice) 3 episodes Yuko Ono as Sora (voice) 3 episodes Chado Horii as Araki (voice) 3 episodes Tomomichi Nishimura as Grandfather (voice) 1 episode Kenichi Mine as (voice) 4 episodes Yousuke Omomo as (voice) 7 episodes Mayuko Kazama as (voice) 5 episodes Nao Ojika as (voice) 6 episodes Rin Kusumi as (voice) 9 episodes Koji Seki as (voice) 7 episodes Naoko Komatsu as (voice) 5 episodes Jun Fukuyama as Akira Ichinose (voice) 7 episodes Souhei Horikane as (voice) 6 episodes Masaki Terasoma as Owen (voice) 10 episodes Kohsuke Toriumi as Tsukasa Houjou (voice) 2 episodes Manami Numakura as Sawada-sensei (voice) 6 episodes Masaya Matsukaze as Hikari (voice) 1 episode Kujira as President (voice) 4 episodes Kazuyuki Okitsu as Kurosawa (voice) 3 episodes Yohei Matsuoka as (voice) 8 episodes Ryuichi Kijima as Reiger (voice) 4 episodes Miku as Hooded Man (voice) 4 episodes Yuuka Amemiya as (voice) 3 episodes Yuki Inoue as (voice) 8 episodes Daisuke Nakamura as (voice) 4 episodes Sachiko Okada as (voice) 1 episode Akio Otsuka as King Arnold (voice) 4 episodes Ryotaro Okiayu as Sage (voice) 1 episode Mamiko Noto as Yomikawa-sensei (voice) 2 episodes Junichi Yanagita as Head (voice) 2 episodes Tetsu Inada as Ooiwa-sensei (voice) 2 episodes Konomi Inagaki as (voice) 1 episode Isamu Yusen as Togo (voice) 1 episode Shun Horie as Kazuki (voice) 1 episode Sayuri Yahagi as Mayuka (voice) 1 episode Kouichi Souma as Reinhardt (voice) 2 episodes Fairouz Ai as Emilia (voice) 1 episode Yoko Hikasa as Grena (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Director of Photography
Kenta Fujita Shota Tanaka Naoki Yorozu
Original Story
Miku
Editor
You Wenting
Character Designer
Hiromi Kimura Rein Kuwashima
Supervising Animation Director
Hiromi Kimura
Color Designer
Junko Nagaoka Aiko Yamagami
Producer
Takuma Kishida Satoshi Motonaga
Series Composition
Shin Itagaki
Series Director
Shin Itagaki Shingo Tanabe
Sound Director
Shin Itagaki Ryosuke Naya
Associate Producer
Akihiro Ishiwata Masahiro Tomobe Yuichi Tada
Art Direction
Masakazu Miyake
Original Music Composer
Akiyuki Tateyama
Animation Director
Ryoko Ino
Art Designer
Yukiko Uegaki Yuri Sanami
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

elves magic high school bullying harem romance school demon combat fantasy world seinen anime isekai learning based on light novel adventure dungeon crawling
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 07, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
306