mushoku tensei

is a stinky show.

Firstly, here's an undeniable fact: Rudeus, an adult, is a piece of shit who sexualizes children.
Then there's the defense that the series is about how he goes from shitty to a respectable person.
How can a pedo ever become a respectable person, even if he "regrets it" (is that supposed to make me feel sympathy for him)? there's literally no redemption for that type of shit.
Not to mention, he's not punished for being a shitty person. in fact, he's only rewarded with everything he could ask for throughout the series.

Second, another the author explicitly says that "About Rudeus: He doesn't really have any feelings of hatred for slavery. He feels like, it's not necessarily the case that all slaves are universally unhappier as slaves than they were before becoming slaves. So while kidnapping is evil, he can't say with certainty that slavery itself is evil."
Are y'all seriously okay with this shield hero level type of shit? For the record, he maintains this mindset throughout the series as far as I know (do correct me, but doesn't really make it much better).

I'm only scratching the surface of criticisms toward this show, mostly because i'll admit that i haven't watched even the first season in its entirety. I'm not trying to say that people who watch this are supportive of the weird shit that happens or are pedos themselves at all. But even if, or though the story has good writing and interesting worldbuilding, are you guys unironically able to watch this and call it "peak" without feeling uncomfortable?

Yes, novel masterpiece

Here before pedotero calls it a masterpiece

I agree with all your points but honestly with media like this I think of it like reading your average piece of famous 19th century literature, which often has a lot of irredeemable characters who are painted as heroes by their respective authors.

I think it's entirely possible to determine that many parts of the story are problematic, which yes make me highly uncomfortable, while still being able to enjoy and appreciate the rest of it for what it is.

I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with liking it or even considering it peak, because the narrative value it provides separate from all its problematic elements is a subjective force that might simply hit all the right spots for a lot of people in a way that no other media has been able to do thus far.

A good example is Berserk, which is something I both claim is a masterpiece and also something that I need to point out has an overly sexualized depiction of rape for what it's supposed to bring to the story narratively speaking. Miura could've gone about integrating that plot element in a lot of ways that didn't involve the victim referencing half the kamasutra. Frankly, that part of Berserk will always be disgusting to me. However, that doesn't take away from the value the rest of the manga still has in my opinion, which to me is still one of the most beautifully crafted narratives I've ever read.

That being said, I still think Mushoku Tensei is overhyped; Blue Lock clears

unfortunately most anime fans are desensitized to stuff like pedophilia and slavery. I hate the narrative of "rudeus is trying to change" when he clearly is still a dogshit human. also I think some things should not be forgiven like ever and that is one of them

just the usual isekai behavior

unfortunately a japan culture issue

normal for anime to have main character pedo right?

My personal end with Mushoku came when I read that

Yea that anime is fucking disgusting. Rudeus literally had sex with a 15 year old girl with the mind of a degenerate adult. What makes it worse is that the show is trying everything in its' power to make us feel empathy for the main character. It's clearly going for redemption on Rudeus, but to me, that is not a redeemable act. I think before that moment, he was redeemable. It's such a shame too because the world building and side characters are pretty interesting.

I just couldn't watch Mushoku Tensei. I think it is probably only second to my least favorite anime of all time, which is TenSura

half of isekai series are shit.
the good ones are the laid back, almost non action one.

I don't watch anime and havent even heard of this show but holy shit. people are defending this? lock em all up for the good of mankind.

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I didnt want to drop it expecting it to become good later(cause of its hype)
Now I regret watching it, only season 2 part 1 was somewhat watchable