#taming the final boss

[isekaiscreencaps]

[genericedgyname]

Coming back here means I get to post self indulgent art with the lovely mantle of anonymity

[ssaturnssatellite]

just finished the my next life as a villainess anime, and I hate to conclude that the show.... ended up kinda boring to me. Which sucks, cus I saw the potential in the beginning!

The characters are likable and the poly thing and such is nice, stuff I usually like!

But.... I think the setup of the typical otome isekai has gotten way too stale waaaaay too quickly for me?

I've probably seen... about 4 series in the genre, I think?

Started with the tsundere liesolette just a few years ago, then the raelianna one, taming final boss, and the recent one where the dad becomes the villianesse?

So like.... 5 series total including this

And with just those alone I feel like the basic formula is just.... waaaaay too stale for me. Oof.

(There was like one more series I got halfway through but just stopped watching and cant remember the name of too....)

Other than a few series that had a more hard comedy centric focus like final boss or the interesting enough gimmick like the other world commentary, most of these series really just feel like the same thing repackaged.... there arent really enough stakes, enough character flaws, enough.... idk, action or spectacle? Something else to keep me engaged?

And to be fair I am definitely not the target audience for these, but still! It feels like there isnt enough to grab into different than what came before. And it sucks, cus I really wanna continue finding gems in this genre! I know they're more junk good type brain off series, but it's difficult to watch when I'm tired and it has nothing going on but some polyness potential. Love the poly harems going on usually, but it doesnt feel like enough? Idk

Feels like I keep watching genres out of order and doing the better series first and thus souring what inspired them, rip. Happened with normal isekai too...

[betterbooksandthings]

Best Fantasy Anime (with mostly female leads)

Listen, I love fantasy anime. They are fun and I love a fight scene as much as the next girl. I am relatively uninterested in male leads mostly because of the *cough, cough* excessive fan service. So, without further adu, if you are interested in some fantasy with women at the helm here's what I got.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Yona of the Dawn

Inuyasha

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

Fluffy Paradise

Ascendance of a Bookworm

I Shall Survive Using Potions!

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent

Tearmoon Empire

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Reincarnated as a Sword

Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools

Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-

The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess

Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!

Management of Novice Alchemist

I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History

Nina the Starry Bride

Snow White with the Red Hair

ZENSHU

These ones I am keeping an eye on but signs point to a favorable outcome.

The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor

Promise of Wizard

The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

[princessbakarina]

seeing 'new' female isekai-ed characters like katarina, yumiella, aileen and etc get dunked on online by twitter and reddit is so disheartening. dudebros making fun of them for being dumb, dense and idiotic when the male isekaied characters that they like are blander than white bread yet the most gorgeous women still fall on their feet for them. yeah so realistic. sure katarina and co aren't perfect characters but at least they have flaws and faults unlike their op conqueror bland ass printer paper looking male mcs. let women enjoy their female fantasies without being needlessly mocked by men who aren't even the target demographic. give me a break and a gun

[riyu-the-visual-kei-junkie]

Me snorting isekai animes like it's my lifeline

[fireyfobbitmedicine]

I would love to see a scene in a villainess anime where a prince tells his parents that he dumped his ex fiancee for a commoner and publicly humiliated her only to get his shit rocked by them because her family was their biggest benefactor

[its-anime-zing]

Me, starting a new Anime: Iwillnotsimpfortheprettyboy(s)Iwillnotsimpfortheprettyboy(s)Iwillnotsimpfortheprettybo-

... Dammit. 😅

[moeblob]

Honestly? Good anime imo! I really enjoyed Aileen. I enjoyed Claude. I enjoyed Isaac and Keith and Rachel and Almond and Ribbon. I enjoyed Belzebuth and the flock of ducks (Walt/Kyle/Auguste) and Jasper.

[whoishotteranimepolls]

"Who's Hotter?" Long-Haired Boys

[fandomcentralsstuff]

This was so funny Isaac the realest one ever😭😭😭😭

[romancemedia]

[ibelongtotheclassics]

Sharing some of my childhood + present anime & studio ghibli OTPs

*uwu* they’re so precious for meee 💖🎬🇯🇵

< PART 4 / on-going list >

[kostektyw]

Villainess anime reviews

went on a bit of a binge, so here's a compilation:

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

rating: lots of fun

one of the funnier entries on this list in my opinion, i actually laughed out loud multiple times

the protagonist is a capable and determined lady, as well as slightly unhinged which i always enjoy, i love weird women

breakneck pace, speedrunning like 3 games in the 12 episode, so it is the opposite of boring

this anime has everything: ducks, crows in bowties, crossdressing, ducks, video game brain rot, and ducks

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord

rating: at east somewhat interesting (still ongoing, episodes watched: 5)

aside from the gimmick a pretty standard isekai with pretty eh animation

a lot of this show is kinda boring, but there are still interesting and enjoyable moments

the protagonist is charming and probably the strongest part

i will probably be continuing to see what happens next so depending on that my opinion may change

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior

rating: charming

one of the series from this list that i enjoyed most, even if the story and the world are a bit simple, the characters and their struggles still work and aren't too difficult to get invested in

a bit more drama in this one, with tragic flashbacks (or whatever they're called if its abt an alternate plotline) that i found maybe a little too frequent

here the protagonist is also capable, driven, and quite traumatized, i wanna hold her in my hands like a baby bird

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

rating: cute!

the bisexual harem is a breath of fresh air

bakarina's dumbassery is a great source of comedy, she's also pretty lovable so the harem around her is believable. and i love a gal with a hobby

I'm in Love with the Villainess

rating: eh

kinda disappointed with this one, i was hoping for some fun gl story, but it could barely watch the first episode and had to force myself to try a few more in hopes it got better (it didnt)

the romance part felt more like harassment in those first episodes, and sure, ive read that it progresses further, but the protagonist didnt really endear herself to me with that

given the comedy tag on mal there were probably some jokes in it, i just couldn't identify many good ones

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

rating: hell yeah! (still ongoing, episodes watched: 6)

the best one of all shows listed and the only one that's not an isekai

much more grounded, with good worldbuilding and another capable lady as the protagonist, but this one even more so, as well as much more mature

very pretty, even if i find some character designs questionable :v

definitely got me hooked and i will be watching more

[betterbooksandthings]

Romance Anime Recommendations

Listen there is nothing I like better than a satisfying romance in any genre. So, maybe it's no surprise that I am practically feral for any new romance that comes on the sense in anime. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but if you like romance anime and you see something you haven't watched yet you will at least have a new show. (be warned these are not ranked in any particular order). With that let's get started.

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

Kamisama Hajimemashita

Yona of the Dawn

Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

Skip and Loafer

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

My Happy Marriage

Romantic Killer

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion

[metalprincessxoxo]

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