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

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Eighteen year old Misato Kurihara had difficulties making friends because she was a genius... then she was killed in an accident while saving a child. She is given the opportunity to reincarnate in a fantasy world; she has just one request... she wants to be average. She becomes Adele von Ascham, the daughter of a noble family. At the age of ten she suddenly regains memories of her previous life she also learns that she has powers that rather than being those of a typical human are an average of the most powerful and least powerful being in that world... this means her powers are 6800 times greater than a typical person! She tries to hide this but that isn't easy. She moves to another school and takes the name 'Mile'. Here she makes friends with Reina, Mavis von Austien and Pauline; together they form a group known as 'The Crimson Vow'. They take on quests of the sort one would expect in a fantasy world; some harder than others.

This anime is part of the increasingly crowded 'Isekai' genre; it might not be one of the best examples but it is rather fun. The protagonists are likeable and their adventures provide a decent level of excitement as well as some laughs. The story progresses well with the introduction of the characters, the development of their friendship and their quests... all leading to a battle against something that is more powerful than Mile. The animation is solid as are the character designs. The ending does leave things open for a second season without actually promising more. Overall I'd not say this is a must see but it is worth watching if you like the genre.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

score 7/10

Tweekums 31 December 2019

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5369581/