Black Summoner

A pretty average isekai that is neither impressive nor terrible. There are some things I quite liked and some that were not so great. What I consider a plus is the main character who probably has the most personality of all the new isekai protagonists this season, and he's just a likable guy who isn't that excited by the harem that's formed around him. Wait until he faces a strong opponent, though. Speaking of which, I also liked the choice of the final antagonist in the last episode, where it finally felt, at least for a moment, like two equals confronting each other. At least it had some energy and made more sense than when the protagonist was so bored that he had to create opponents for himself (a shoutout to the local bunch of heroes). It sure is tough to be OP... I was quite intrigued as to why the hero was this powerful, what he was willing to sacrifice for his strength, and if it would have any effect on the rest of the story. I also cannot but admire him for being able to convince a goddess to ditch her duties and become his guide and part of his harem. Another thing that got me intrigued was the background story. What the writers only started to reveal towards the end concerning the neighboring kingdom could make for quite an interesting story in a potential next season. The rest of it wasn't as entertaining. There were too many clichés for my taste, mostly ones that I find boring (a demon princess, an onee-chan character, etc.). I also wasn’t impressed by most of the fights, especially the use of CGI in them, which, while not the worst I've seen in anime, still left a lot to be desired. The music is barely noticeable. As for the supporting characters, the one that I found most relatable was the only man here, Gerard. As I said, it’s not amazing but not bad either. 5/10 (09/24/2022)