Spare Me, Great Lord!

Big Firebird Culture Fall 2021
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
7.4
Quality Score
0.23 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
6 / 10
Controversy
26,359
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Lü Shu is a frail teenager with an iron will. After losing his parents, he enrolls in a prestigious high school while working for a living and looking after his adoptive sister, Lü Xiaoyu. However, Lü Shu's quiet life abruptly changes when a car accident awakens his latent cultivation superpowers. Now cured of his physical weakness, he decides to hide his newfound abilities, as the art of cultivation is still shrouded in mystery—and the fate of cultivators uncertain. Meanwhile, Tian Luo Di Wang, the international foundation responsible for monitoring the cultivators, sets its plans in motion. Under the impetus of their member Xi Fei, a special cultivation training group is established in Lü Shu's high school. Although Lü Shu is forced to join the program, he is determined to hide the nature of his fearsome power, for his cultivation draws from an unlimited resource: the negative emotions of others brought about by his actions. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Audience Consensus

Audience sentiment is mixed. Many viewers enjoyed the comedic aspects, the unique power system, and the relationship between the main character and his sister. However, others criticized the uneven animation quality, weak world-building, confusing power system, and underdeveloped side characters, leading to a somewhat polarized reception.

Strengths

  • Unique 'distress point' system/cultivation by annoying others is a hilarious twist.
  • Good animation, especially in action sequences and opening/ending themes.
  • Heartwarming relationship between Lu Shu and his adoptive sister.

Weaknesses

  • The story can be difficult to follow at times.
  • Uneven production value; OP/ED are much better than the rest of the anime.
  • The world-building is weak, and the power system feels random.
  • Repetitive humor and corny scenes.
  • Side characters are underdeveloped.
Available on: Tencent Video (availability varies by region)