In the Land of Leadale
In the Land of Leadale
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In the Land of Leadale

7.1
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Comedy
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Overview

Due to a terrible accident, Keina Kagami is forced to live on life support in order to survive. The only way for her to be free is within the VRMMORPG "Leadale." One day, her life support stops functioning, and Keina loses her life. But when she wakes up, she finds herself in the world of Leadale 200 years in the future. She is now the half-elf Cayna, who possesses lost skills and OP statuses and becomes closer to the other inhabitants of this world. But among those inhabitants happen to be the "children" she made in character creation?!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 60 /100

In the Land of Leadale received generally average reactions from anime reviewers, who recognized it as a comfortable, lightweight entry in the isekai genre. Critics highlighted the series as a power fantasy distinguished by its rare female lead, Cayna, while noting that its plot leans into relaxed, slow-life story beats rather than relying on a traditional central villain.

While reviewers found Cayna to be an agreeable protagonist, praise for the rest of the show remained lukewarm. The animation and world-building were described as adequate but unremarkable, and some critics noted that the series lacked the emotional resonance or entertainment value found in similar fantasy titles.

“In the Land of Leadale follows story beats more similar to the slow-life kind of isekai series.”

“...distinguished by being a power fantasy isekai which featured a rare female protagonist.”

“There’s nothing wrong with In the Land of Leadale, the main character of Cayna is sweet, the animation is fine... and the world-building is decent, but nothing special.”

“As an adventure fantasy with a strong female protagonist, I found the whole anime series less entertaining and emotionally powerful...”

Transmission Paths

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Why fans love it

This 2022 animated action-comedy offers a lighthearted spin on the virtual world reincarnation theme. Based on the light novel series, the story begins when a tragic accident leaves Keina Kagami dependent on life support, with the virtual reality game Leadale serving as her only sanctuary. When her hospital equipment fails and her life ends, she awakens two hundred years into the game's future as her avatar Cayna, a half-elf armed with lost skills and absurdly high magic statuses.

Fans of the series gravitate toward its breezy blend of fantasy adventure and comedy. Cayna navigates a transformed digital landscape with effortless power, but the show keeps things grounded through her quirky social interactions. Much of the fun comes from Cayna discovering that the inhabitants she built in the game's character creation tool have grown into full-fledged adults who view her as their mother. Featuring voice performance work by Eri Yukimura, the show delivers a relaxed, satisfying take on exploring another world.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 44
Regulars 8
Longest run 9 eps
Eri Yukimura
Eri Yukimura
as Cayna (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Daisuke Ono
as Skargo (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Kaori Nazuka
as Mai-Mai (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Tomokazu Sugita
as Kartatz (voice)
Yui Otagiri
Yui Otagiri
as Kee (voice)
Kanako Yanagihara
Kanako Yanagihara
as Lytt (voice)
Sakura Nakamura
Sakura Nakamura
as Marelle (voice)
Yuuki Hirose
Yuuki Hirose
as Luine (voice)
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Azusa Tadokoro as Caerina (voice) Tomoya Takagi as Caerick (voice) Haruna Mikawa as Sister (voice) 1 episode Yuuki Itou as Max (voice) 1 episode Satoru Ito as Knight (voice) 1 episode Sayaka Ito as Child (voice) 1 episode Akihiro Tajima as Bandit Leader (voice) 1 episode Takayuki Miyamoto as Cerberus Right Head (voice) 9 episodes Taku Yashiro as Idzik (voice) 1 episode Showtaro Morikubo as Luvrogue (voice) 1 episode Yu Taniguchi as Cerberus Middle Head (voice) 9 episodes Go Imakiire as Caerina's Knight C (voice) 1 episode Katsuyuki Konishi as Lopus (voice) 3 episodes Nozomi Tamaki as Shining Saber's Knight A (voice) 5 episodes Mari Hino as Townspeople (voice) 1 episode Takuya Makimura as Heigl (voice) 2 episodes Ryuichi Kijima as Exis (voice) 5 episodes Ken Mizukoshi as Shining Saber's Knight C (voice) 1 episode Nozomi Furuki as Armuna (voice) 1 episode Hiroki Matsukawa as Lottor (voice) 4 episodes Yuuki Kuwahara as Guardian (voice) 6 episodes Tomoaki Maeno as Elineh (voice) 7 episodes Shinji Kawada as Arbiter (voice) 7 episodes Tomomichi Nishimura as Agaido (voice) 3 episodes Mutsumi Tamura as Primo (voice) 3 episodes Natsuko Abe as Lonti (voice) 7 episodes Yuki Kyoka as Villager B (voice) 2 episodes Yui Fukuo as Almana (voice) 4 episodes Shun Horie as Quolkeh (voice) 3 episodes Makoto Yasumura as Shining Saber (voice) 4 episodes Kentaro Kumagai as Cohral (voice) 3 episodes Marika Kouno as Mye (voice) 3 episodes Yui Ninomiya as Mimily (voice) 3 episodes Kanon Takao as Luka (voice) 3 episodes Nanako Mori as Roxilius (voice) 3 episodes Hisako Tojo as Roxine (voice) 2 episodes
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Keywords

magic reincarnation anime other world isekai virtual world based on light novel vrmmo
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Details

First Aired
January 05, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
51