
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
Taste attributes: animationcomedyfantasyromancefastwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all
"Even as a mob, I'll rise up."
Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, accessible animated series, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.2 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
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Season
Season 1
· 2022 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1I Hate This World3 Apr 2022
Leon is reincarnated in the world of the "otome game" he was playing as the third son of an impoverished baron. While he's trying to find happiness as a "mob" or background character, he's offered a terrible marriage proposal.
2Hey, Girl. Wanna Get Some Tea?10 Apr 2022
Leon officially begins attending the academy. Though the romantic interests he saw in the game are present, for some reason the girl with them is not the protagonist of the otome game, but a girl he doesn't recognize. Leon feels there is something off about the situation...
3Let's Duel, Prince17 Apr 2022
Marie is being bullied by Angelica's followers. Because events don't match what happened in the otome game, Leon attempts to gather information on Marie.
4Mind If I Go Easy on You?24 Apr 2022
Leon's Armor Arroganz is mocked for being old fashioned, and the weapon Luxion has prepared for him is... a shovel! The audience ridicules Leon, but will he be able to defeat his five opponents?!
5It's Awesome1 May 2022
Leon's duel against Julius and his kingdom's best Armor begins. Why does Julius choose Marie over Angelica? His feelings drive him to attack Leon...!
6A Cultural Festival? It'll Be My First8 May 2022
Leon and his friends open a cafe at the school festival. However, Julius' posse open their own cafe, and a mysterious girl trying to get close to Leon appears before Olivia. It looks like there's trouble ahead at this school festival...!
7We Both Hate Hot Guys15 May 2022
Jilk appears in the bike race held on the final day of the academy festival. However, he is obstructed by the followers of his ex-fiancee and is badly injured. The situation develops further, and Leon finds himself dragged into it...
8This Isn't a Game22 May 2022
Olivia finds herself pushed into a corner by Stephanie. Meanwhile, while understanding Olivia should resolve the pirate hunting situation, he chooses to prioritize efficiency and gets involved.
9She's a Doormat29 May 2022
Leon's attempt to support Olivia backfires. He attempts to clearly define their relationship as one between mob and protagonist, but... Meanwhile, during a sword fight against Brad, he realizes the difference in their resolve.
10Unlike You Wannabe Nobles5 Jun 2022
The school trip begins, and Leon heads to the southern island where the item he seeks can be found. Once there, he runs into Angelica and Olivia at a shrine dedicated to marriage while things are still awkward between them.
11What I Can Do Now12 Jun 2022
Leon weaves his way through the horde of monsters alone in order to rescue Angelica. Meanwhile, Chris and Olivia battle fiercely alongside the other students on the passenger ship, but they're surrounded by the duchy's fleet...!
12No Matter How Tough the World of Otome Games Is19 Jun 2022
Forced to face off against the Black Knight, Leon, through cunning tactics, manages to defeat his formidable opponent and bring the enemy forces to his mercy. This act gains him more fame and notoriety with the Holfort Kingdom, and he is appointed as Viscount.
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
An ordinary office worker is reincarnated as Leon into a particularly punishing dating sim video game, where women reign supreme and only beautiful men have a seat at the table. But Leon has a secret weapon: he remembers everything from his past life, which includes a complete playthrough of the very game in which he is now trapped. Watch Leon spark a revolution to change this new world in order to fulfill his ultimate desire...of living a quiet, easy life in the countryside!
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- ENGI
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