700https://files.catbox.moe/e1f5sx.jpg Let me start by saying this Im very happy that I watched it and I think that it is an absolutely fantastic... light novel. Probably. Ive never read it. Let me explain. The writing in this show is pretty good. Yes there is some heavy exposition and certain plot holes which well talk about a little later but overall I just really enjoyed the story characters dialogues. It had a bit of a shoujo feel to it a bit of a fairy tale even in a sense that it is a very family friendly show. Theres no fan service no gore not even some scary Disney villain. Until the very last episode there isnt even a drop of blood. Its basically a fantasy slice of life. And to be honest with you I enjoyed this very much for a change. At some point I understood that I actually dont care if this story goes somewhere or not I just want to see kids have fun some cute family moments some world building and lore etc. I just wanted this show to progress at its own pace and let it do its thing. 700https://files.catbox.moe/auzxyh.jpg But its also a flawed show. And the most obvious flaw is its looks. It obviously wasnt so ugly as to stop me from watching it but it was pretty bad. It honestly gave me the impression that I watch some flash animation. And the main reason for it is shadows. These shadows if present are just random and dont give a single damn about where the light is coming from. This made the picture either look flat or just wrong. There are also shortcuts with animation. Which is of course inevitable but these are a little too hard to ignore. There were scenes where the main characters would walk down the street or talk at the market and they would move but everyone around them wouldnt as if the time just froze for them. This is very noticeable and distracting. On the plus side though I love how tiny the children look in this show. I mean the protagonist is supposed to be 5 so it can be easy to forget how little they are until you see some wide shot where they are just miniscule compared to everyone and everything. And as a hilarious sidenote this art style lets you know who in this anime washes hair and who doesnt. I also enjoyed the fanart they put in the end of every episode. Its a little detail but its a fun one. Music is generic. I wouldnt say its unpleasant and it mostly fits the show it just sounds like someone googled medieval music and took the first thing they found. Theres no personality behind it. I wont say that it detracts from the overall experience it just doesnt add anything to it. Both the sound design and voice acting were good though. Nothing extraordinary but good. 700https://files.catbox.moe/4lldpx.jpg Now lets talk about in my opinion best part of this show. The characters. And start with the worst. The protagonist. Myne. Myne is the plot hole of this show. She is problematic because oftentimes in pursue of cuteness the author forgets logic. This supposedly clever girl who has read a lot of books on various subject somehow has never seen chicken meat doesnt know that if you hit the fruit with a hammer itll end up everywhere that clay tablets will crack without proper heat and she stored her wooden tablets with the firewood and then was surprised that her mother burned them... like... what the actual fuck? Also the typical explaination of how she knows things so far has been I did it with my mom in original world before. Im sorry what? I would understand if she read about something and knew how to do it but do we really need to apply so much practical knowledge to her as well? Im sorry I find it a bit much. Basically what Im trying to say is Senkuuhttps://anilist.co/character/124142/SenkuuIshigami she is not. She also starts the show a bit whiny but gets better with time so there is noticeable character growth even if not particularly severe. She just acclimatizes to this new world better. What I like about her however is the exploration of an isekai where you arent just born in a new world like say Youjo Senki or transported into it as is like Re:Zero and many others but are rather put into someone elses body. And a weak body at that. I actually dont think I can remember another isekai that has done it. This raises questions of how people around you would react to such a drastic change in someone they know which comes with its own problems. I think its a great idea. 700https://files.catbox.moe/61405v.jpg Now as for the other characters... I. Love. Them. All. Every character in this anime is endearing in some way or another. Tuuli is great and mature while still managing to keep some of her childishness. Gunther is a bit hilarious a bit cliche with his typical loving dad thing but its a cliche Ill gladly get behind. Otto is just one true love So supporting and understanding. I love that he immediately got over his pride and took Myne seriously the moment she proved that she is a capable person. Benno scared me a bit at first I thought hed be our villain of the series but no I love him too. Theres nothing bad with being pragmatic as long as you arent a complete asshole and hes far from it. He may in fact be the most badass character so far actually. And then theres Lutz who I absolutely love despite usually hating boy characters in most of the shows. I tend to find them obnoxious and annoying but not here. I think hes awesome. And voiced by my a great actress who did Kobayashi and Danmachis Finn. 700https://files.catbox.moe/68hpry.jpg Pros: Simple yet pleasant story Loveable characters Very relaxing experience Cons: Visually its pretty bad. Not the worst Ive ever seen but noticeable. Music isnt particularly memorable Various plot holes and inconsistencies primarily concerning the protagonist You know what my favourite thing about Dr.Stone was? Not Senkuu making some life improvements. But rather Senkuu making things that made people smile. Like cotton candy. And this is what this anime has in abundance. Not so much things that will make life easier but ones that will make it happier. I caught myself laughing a lot during this show. Because the jokes landed sure but more than that because of how sweet and heartwarming many scenes were. Its so nice for once to let your guard down. This show isnt trying to deceive surprise or shock you. For the most part what you see is what you get. And its a very relaxing feeling. Its not an anime that will blow you away but an anime that will make you feel safe. Make you feel at home. 700https://files.catbox.moe/11zbyw.jpg