Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs - Reviews

Satisfying Conclusion?❓ (ends in OK spot. Definitely more to the story)
Emotional?❌
Actual Romance?❓ (setting is literally a dating game, but dont expect any romance progression to take place)
Actual Comedy?✔️ (dumb things happening)
Fanservice/Nudity?❌

What is this anime?
MC gets Isekai'd into a dating game that he has extensive knowledge of. He decides not to use his knowledge to his advantage and live the life of a backwater noble. However, he ends up getting roped into the story of the game's protaganist.

Did I enjoy it?
At the start it was good. Plenty of the dumb type of comedy I like. Fast paced shinanigans. It quickly drops off though. The premise has much potential. Unfortunately, I feel this show barely uses that potential at all. The show should be called "Trapped in a world that is based off of a dating sim, but the dating sim stuff doesnt actually happen so its pretty much just another world". Past the first 2 episodes or so, the dating sim setting doesn't even exist anymore, other than the MC incessantly claiming to the viewers that he's "just a mob character", it's of no note. He recognizes the game characters and plot lines, but that's no different from any other game. The dating sim stuff just doesn't have a bearing on the story other than being an origin point. The MC is the only character that leaves a meaningful impression on me. He does what he wants and not many of the usual tropes apply to him. All the other characters on the other hand, feel like "Anime characters" and super fake. It makes a little bit of sense, since the world is literally a game, but it quickly breaks off of the original game's plot anyhow. A few of the characters seem like the author thought "what would make this character super annoying and make people want to use the fast forward button to skip their scenes?". You betcha I skipped some scenes more than a few times cause it was a drag to sit through annoying characters blab on just to set a specific reaction inside the viewer that "this character bad". It ruins the small amount of immersion it began with. Several plot points aren't very well thought out.  Like the enemy having a legendary knight on board, and only using him after they've lost ships, mechs, and their nations freaking princess for example. And although it's quite obvious to the viewer (if they are paying attention) who the extra character is, there is almost zero interaction between them and the MC. Maybe this will change in the future, but it would be strange at this point for them to actually have a chat. Despite this show inciting my fury at times, it was entertaining. Give it a shot if you don't mind infuriating characters.

I adore this anime solely because the MC has balls! He is not afraid of beating the living sht out of people who he doesn't like. He is surrounded by girls, but he doesn't care! 

Such a funny anime, the MC does not hesitate to voice his thoughts and do as he wishes. He is OP, rich, and somewhat begins to attract strong (politically) women, which is shocking because in this anime its the other way around. Women have all the power, and the males are supposed to beg for their hand in marriage. 

The story is unique (somewhat), and especially with the characters I have no doubt it is one of my favourite animes of 2022 (so far). So far, the anime has had mainly unique events you don't typically see in a romcom anime (but then again, you can't really call this a romcom entirely). 

The animation is average, the sound is also average. MC is brilliant. Wish I could find more animes where the MC is a badass.

My only concern is the story, I feel like you can sometimes get bored of some of the side characters' personalities (esp some of the girls and antagonists). Overall 8.5/10, wish there was better animation, more fighting, and a little more to the story. 

Highly suggest you give it a try. If the comedy doesn't land, don't stick around, it doesn't change too much. If you like to see snobby rich people get absolutely trainwrecked by a "commoner", you'll love this. Even if you enjoy seeing a MC start from nothing, no money, no power, no rank, to having it all. You'll, again, love this anime. Give it a shot! 

It has its flaws such as animation but it is doing way better than i thought but its great anime with a badass mc he does it his own way he tries to live life as NPC still gets promoted but hats off to it and i will be reading LN soon for it.

the mc was mad fun he may be an asshole at times but he also was saying what you would think when you watch theses types of dating sim stuff. love that his sister was also in it makes it 10x better and funnier. also loved how he was a big brother they needed in a way for the mc's.

so much potential combining magic mecha isekai. i would say world building for this anime is possible. a very well made setting from the author. very underated it needs a season 2 at least.