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The theme was well chosen as a fan service comedy delivery system: the nicest guy in the world gets everything he ever wanted, and he has to learn to let himself be happy; which is to say, the conflict is internal. Aside
from that, the stakes are hilariously low: threats ranging from intramural
sports to escaped lions are introduced, defeated, and dismissed in five minutes flat, leaving plenty of time to watch a cute girl eat a crepe.
In light of its tone, it's difficult to fault the pacing. Yes, we spent an entire episode at a shopping mall. On the other hand, that episode was delightful. I will absolutely take a trip to the mall with fun characters and fan service over the finest hand-crafted generic fantasy fight scenes, which in any case the show could not afford. Plenty of heroes have faced off against greater perils, but did any of them go out for crepes?
Actually, yes: there are crepes in 'Trapped in a Dating Sim' (episode five) and 'Chivalry of a Failed Knight' (episode three). So, granted, the stakes could have been higher — the adventure and the comedy more balanced — but it's okay that they weren't, because those series already exist, and I don't expect a balance of flavours when I order an all-icing cake. 'Isekai Cheat Skill' went overboard, but at least it fell off on the warm and charming side. I have tried to rewatch episodes without smiling, and I fail every time.
(For the record, I fail as soon as Kaede, the redhead, enters the frame in the opening credits.
Night (ナイト, Naito) Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[5] (Japanese); Morgan Lauré (English) A puppy of the Black Fenrir, a mythological race of disastrously destructive canines in the other world, who was found and adopted by Yūya during one of his outings in the Forest of Weald. Like Yūya, he levels up when confronting monsters in combat, and grows stronger and smarter than his small size would suggest. He is named after the kanji for "night" (夜) in Yūya's first name. Akatsuki (アカツキ) Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[5] (Japanese); Emi Lo (English) A young Mōju boar from the other world who joins Yūya as his second pet. Akatsuki has several innate holy powers (including abilities to heal, sanctify an area, and perform exorcisms) which are strong enough to defy even a Vile's powers. Yūya has named him for his red fur, which reminds him of the scarlet hue of the sky just before dawn. Usagi (ウサギ) Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue[5] A
member of the "Divines", beings from the other world who have gained mastery over their
defining element (in his case, the ability to deliver super-powered kicks) to protect their world from their evil counterparts, the "Viles". While appearing as a white rabbit, he is sentient and capable of telepathic communication. After seeing Yūya's potential, he trains him as his successor in his Divine Kick technique, in exchange for Yūya teaching him magic. Yuty (ユティ, Yuti) Voiced by: Rina Hidaka[5] (Japanese); Uku Leili (English) A member of the Viles, the counterparts and nemeses of the Divines. She is the former apprentice of the Archer, a Divine who was killed by humans seduced by a group of Viles, compelling her to unknowingly approach them and ask them to become a Vile herself, to take revenge on humanity.
