If you are looking for something different in terms of comedy this is it. If you always wanted to know what it would be like to gender-bend from male to female and then maybe fall in love for real with your broski, this is it. That being said, this may not be the anime for everyone. It is not serious at all, but it’s pretty funny in terms of its story and exploring the blurred lines of bromance/romance.
Set in modern Japan, two male friends who have known each other since grade school, are magically transported into a new world by a so-called goddess of love. The goddess is extremely fickle and grants the wishes of the two men (who are completely drunk at the time), turning one into the cute blonde girl he always wanted to be. The other gets access to the room of the man who is turned into the blonde.
But wait, there is more!
Due to the rude treatment of the men to the goddess of love she punishes them with a curse. The curse is that they become attracted to one another, even though both know that each other are men. They can’t break the curse until they defeat the demon lord of this world. Isekai bromance, it’s what the masses have been waiting for (maybe).
The line has never been more blurred. Will our heroes who don’t want to love each other be able to defeat the demon lord before they find each other irresistible? Or will they fall madly in love with each other before then. While I don’t know the answer to the question, it’s a fun journey to go on for the hilarious moments that follow.
Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout - Episode 8 - Dub Available Now on Crunchyroll! from Animedubs
Mar 29, 2022
SpRayquaza11
Recommended
Fabiniku is a comedy and parody anime first and foremost. also don't be one of them who treats the isekai label as a derogatory symbol, you d be missing out.
Gives strong Konosuba vibes from start to finish, the comedy tone is more about isekai and games tropes rather than character-based and welp it is downright hilarious if you know the context.
Cringe comedy is also huge here, the guy is a girl and gets tonnes of attention. there is also an overpowered kirito Clone who acts like an edgelord (Who would have guessed XD). the only character who isn't very strong is probably Jinguji , who ... is kinda always playing the straight man.
The comedy hits, almost always, it'll make you cringe laugh, or just laugh or at least smirk at the tropes being torn down then and there XD a long-time RPG and isekai fan is sure to love it.
Plot (7/10)
Well, standard adventure from point A to B or/and defeat demon lord, but the fact that is so self-aware and is able to reinvent its jokes without over-reliance on it is really good, but it isn't a plot based comedy it's mostly a trope killer or sometimes a character-based one, so it is understandable the plot isn't too deep.
Characters(9/10)
Has real good character development for a comedy anime too! jinguji seems strong but is just a worry-wort, Tachibana has a big inferiority complex yet his goodness is able to outshine it. The comedy is also character-based and it certainly does come pretty close in terms of chemistry to konosuba.
Sound and VA (9/10)
The jokes hit perfectly due to the really talented cast, Tachibana, jinguji, Swartz, and especially the elf girl have really good delivery of their lines xD that goes way beyond just good. this is certainly some quality dialogue delivered. The ed is pretty good and my favorite between the two .
ART and animation(8/10 )
good enough for comedy anime, a lot of fight scenes are done quite competently but are one sided so end quickly. the character art really hits when it comes to comedic timing it certainly is a well-made production by the new OLM team!
A great watch! is also not very disrespectful to gay people so don't be worried, give ita shot and it'll cam certainly be as good a laugh as was konosuba
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 29, 2022
Rachiba
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In every season there is always that weird show whose synopsis can make a lot of people disgusted or bothered by one or two things and although a show like Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to (Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout or abbreviated Fabiniku) is like one more isekai on the list, the “gender bender” element scares a lot of creatures who… don't even know what this is about. However, to point this out is to miss out on things that a comedy like this unexpectedly offers the viewer.
Created by a married couple made up of wife Yuu ... Tsurusaki and husband Chibimaru, this romantic comedy tells us about a man and a man who used to be a man: Both are teleported to a fantasy world thanks to the "blessing" of the Goddess of Love ; Jinguuji, a handsome but proud man is given a power buff while his normal friend, Tachibana, is turned into… a young blonde girl. To make matters worse, this half-naked goddess places a curse on them that the two of them will be romantically attracted to until they defeat the Demon King.
Fantasy Bishoujo is not the first existing anime where a character is transferred to another world with a change in their sex. - and that has been adapted - As isekai we can talk about cases like Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja and Youjo Senki. Everything that makes up this anime is nothing more or less than the familiar tropes and gags of a normal isekai: mmorpg system, magic, experience, superpowers, etc., which, however, goes in a different direction than one normally assumes in this genre. This is also added with a story element that not even the writers themselves took the seriousness of doing since here and there the entire program is made up of a world, let's say, strange and chaotic; from the way in which the Gods and Legendary Creatures of this world are portrayed to the attitude of the secondary characters and villagers (Especially those who venerate the Goddess of Love and Beauty).
With animation by OLM, this program cannot be visually compared to one like Odd Taxi or Komi-san Can't Communicate (Both studio productions), but it maintains the graphic quality per se despite how 'generic' it may look. Character designs remain similar to those of the manga and although there are some modifications (such as Tilolilo Lilili's clothing) in general this adaptation doesn't affect the most important elements of Fabiniku. There are some narrative omissions compared to what is presented, but these omissions are nothing more than a few more or not so important scenes for the context they want to present. Writers manage to efficiently “cut” and “paste” the show's dialogue and keep the jokes intact without altering everything that is intended to be presented.
We have an OP “Akatsuki no Salaryaman” by Yoshiki, a decent pop-rock song that isn't bad it's not that brilliant due to its low audio quality. However, the video sequence perfectly describes what the program came to do with the viewer. If you found some screaming faces, explosions, Tachibana's cute face, and Kirito hanging around funny, then you can already get an idea of what happens in the rest of the show. On the other hand, his ED “FA"NTASY to!” is more of a very catchy J-Pop song whose video introduces us to Tachibana as the protagonist of this sequence, dancing, thinking and questioning herself about her relationship with Jinguuji.
As a manga reader something I didn't expect from Fantasy Bishoujo is that it was as funny as I could remember! And even less did I expect that this comedy manga would also be entrusted with a decent budget than one expects in these types of adaptations; starting with the casting of well-known actors and others that have been taking shape for years: starting with Mao (Pecorina from Princess Connect! and Iris from Fire Force) and Satoshi (Ainz from Overlord and Saito from Zero no Tsukaima) in the voices of Tachibana and Jinguuji respectively. The chemistry between these two works and makes the jokes come naturally. We can also talk about Junichi Suwabe as Shen who I admit I didn't expect him to play the role of this mysterious villager, as well as Rie Kugimya in the voice of the Goddess of Love and Beauty and Eri Kitamura as Lucious, etc. Overall, everyone manages to do a decent and confident job of the character assigned to them.
However, not everything is jokes and laughter because the program also at a certain point adds specific flashbacks from the past of the two heroes, presenting a preview of how their friendship has been before so that the viewer has an indication of how deep the friendship is. Is likely that many expected more background to this or feel concern that this could "kill the character", but since the intention of the program is to make us laugh, this remains as a secondary element without any problem.
But, the most remarkable point is its characters: with the pair of best friends as the center of the plot, they will be accompanied by other secondary characters that the series doesn't throw away and discard when it feels like it. As a consequence, much of the potential of each of them is taken advantage of and they complement the chemistry of the program very well; Better yet, it's that it's not satisfied with appearing in a mini-arc either and it's common for them to have a series of cameos or return to prominence at certain points in the program after their first appearance. An example of these is Schwartz, the Kirito archetype, whose dialogues and actions are a clear satire to all the typical protagonists who look "cold" and can use swords; or Tilolilo Lilili, an elf proud of her beauty who is jealous of Tachibana...
On the other hand, as I said at the beginning, many may have some guesses with a program that sells you the premise of a "man turned woman" and it's understandable how uncomfortable it can be for a fan who has little adapted to this type of contents. However, Fantasy Bishoujo is a seriously funny series that offers its audience a lot of smiles everywhere and a 180-degree turn to what we normally understand of a conventional isekai, similar to what another comedy like Konosuba does.
If you liked the show, I recommend you continue on the manga.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 29, 2022
lezvie
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This is definetly the surprise of the season for me. First of all, with a synopsis like this, i really don't know why people didn't hype this one, over the other isekais of the season.
If you look at distance, it seems like a generic power fantasy parody isekai "with a twist". But honestly, it felt quite unique for me, as the most important thing here is the relationship between Tachibana and Jinguji. And, for my surprise, it is an Isekai that actually makes the "past life", or "life before being isekai'd" important.
If Jinguji was a solo protagonist for an isekai, he would probably be ... as boring as the "Cautious Hero". And if it was Tachibana, she would probably be the side annoying character. The anime works because their chemestry is amazing. The side characters are okay-ish, with exception of "Discount Kirito", AKA Schwartz von Liechtenstein Lohengramm, AKA best character of the show.
Now for drawbacks. It touches the "queer" topic in a somewhat irresponsible/ignorant way. I mean, it is the case for almost all anime that tackle trans/gays related topics, but i find it weird how the show seems to make you think it is more "unacceptable" for them to be a couple because they are both guys, than because Tachibana's body is of a child/teenager. In other words, it is okay for 30 year olds to have a relationship with a loli, but it is not okay for two men have a deep (i didn't even say romantic) relationship.
What i like, tho, is how Tachibana develops to accept he is now a woman. And how, sometimes, the show is aware of its own prejudice, as there will be a whole arc touching on how it is normal for guys to feel jealous, or compliment each other, AS IT WORKS IN REAL LIFE.
Another drawback for me was how the show sometimes forget it is a comedy, and focus too much on a plot that isn't the main focus.
Overall, best isekai/fantasy show of the season, definetly a surprise for me. If you like stupid shows like Konosuba, you will like this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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