Bangumi4.0 / 10
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The story starts here
A sage dies dissatisfied with his magical talent and reincarnates four centuries later in a civilization whose magic has declined. Carrying his old knowledge, he resumes his pursuit of mastery. An academy entrance examination brings him face to face with a former pupil who is now its head.
- Old research becomes extraordinary in a diminished magical era
- An academy examination reconnects a second life with an old student
Reviews, with context
Season impressions · 6 sampled opinions, not a site-wide consensus.
Appreciated
Some selected viewers enjoy following its unexpectedly exaggerated execution. A few also appreciate the visual character designs and its appeal as lightweight power fantasy.
Reservations
More specific criticism targets contradictory motivations, deliberately malicious villains, confused romance, and dragging pacing. For those seeking satisfying displays of the protagonist's abilities, frustration outweighs the payoffs.
Sample details
Selected 6 attributed short reviews with specific viewing observations from the 20 entries on the first comments page at retrieval. This non-random sample does not represent a site-wide or audience consensus.
Reviewers: 凉风青叶 / 土匪 / 夏娜的蜜瓜包 / ikalos / ひいらぎ京介 / Kritz
These are paraphrases of the named viewers’ reviews, not direct quotations or an audience-wide consensus. Relative dates refer to the original collection time.