The Regression of Great Sage Riddle
Synopsis
A young man named Riddle had lost all of his friends—and the entire world—at the hands of a mysterious organization known as the "Box of Malice." Having lost all hope to live, he dwelled in a pit of despair until he has one final revelation. What if... he could return to a time before everything ended? And so, after a thousand years, a deformed Riddle finally manages to reverse time. "I'm going to stop them this time...!" Equipped with a thousand years of knowledge and experience in his young body, the Great Sage Riddle's journey to the past now unfolds! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
Audience Consensus
The audience acknowledges the interesting premise and enjoyable elements like voice acting and character personalities. However, there's significant frustration regarding the extremely low budget, subpar animation, and especially the frustratingly short episode format that leaves the story feeling rushed and ending on a cliffhanger.
Strengths
- Interesting story premise, especially the time travel aspect.
- Enjoyable voice acting and sound effects.
- Characters and personalities were enjoyable enough to feel fresh.
Weaknesses
- Subpar visuals and animation, often described as a 'motion web comic' or 'manga frames animated a little'.
- Extremely short episode length (around 3-5 minutes) resulting in a rushed story and lack of character development.
- Egregious cliffhanger ending leaving viewers wanting more and feeling unsatisfied.
- Low budget production evident in animation and overall execution.