Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 20, 2018). "Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest TV Anime Unveils New Visual, July 2019 Premiere". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 20, 2018. a b Sherman, Jennifer (June 3, 2019). "Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Anime Reveals TV Ad, Visual, July 8 Premiere". Anime News Network . Retrieved June 3, 2019. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest S2 (2022) Synopsis Full with English subtitle – iQiyi | iQ.com, 14 January 2022 , retrieved 2022-02-08 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 24, 2019). "Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcasts for Ensemble Stars, Arifureta, Danmachi Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network . Retrieved October 23, 2020.

I guess if you consider the main character getting edgier as time goes on, sure? Otherwise, nope. Maybe this will change later on though. Or maybe not, I'm not getting my hopes up. If I were to rate the story based on the first volume alone, I'd give it a solid praise. The first volume was exhilarating to read. Everything after that... while it's not bad, the sudden shift of tone completely killed my original expectations for the series, which is unfortunate. Silverman, Rebecca (June 2, 2017). "Spring 2017 Manga Guide: Light Novel Roundup". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 2, 2017.

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Yeah, I do. Because Arifureta, despite having many faults, is fun. I enjoy Tate no Yuusha, I enjoy No Game No Life, and so a series that combines the better elements of both is something I enjoy as well. It may not be deep, it may not be all that unique as a whole, but I can forgive all of that because it is fun to read. The art style of Arifureta is definitely worth some praise. It's highly detailed, fluid, and very pretty to look at. The character style is quite standard, but the line work is exceptionally detailed at times.

What do you get when you cross Tate no Yuusha, No Game No Life, and enough edge to cut yourself by simply looking at it the wrong way? You get Arifureta's plot. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest". Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved December 2, 2017.

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I don't actually dislike any of the main characters in Arifureta, and that's probably because they are mirror images of the characters we all know and love from other Isekai series. They're fun, albeit really edgy, and I don't find them detracting too much from my enjoyment of the manga. Just don't expect anything deep or original.

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Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network enjoyed the series, praising it for its central premise and how it was "good twist on the genre conventions" by making its hero have to work for his overpowered hero status instead of immediately gaining it like many light novel protagonists. [50] [51] She praised the series for its depiction of the romantic relationship between Hajime and Yue, which she called "healthy", and also felt that the translation wasn't as good as some of J-Novel Club's other releases. [50] a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 29, 2018). "Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest TV Anime Reveals New Staff, Visual". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 29, 2018.