Episode 1 of So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? was a lot more fun than I expected. Akira dying while saving a kid and waking up as a goblin sounds like standard isekai territory, but the seven-day goblin lifespan immediately makes the setup feel different. 😅
The biggest twist is obviously Akira getting “Human 80 Years.” Watching everyone around him accept that goblins normally live for only a week while he suddenly has decades ahead of him is both funny and kind of sad when you think about it.
I also liked that the goblins here aren’t treated as mindless monsters. They actually feel like a little community, which made the episode much more charming than I expected. Then Akira starts inheriting skills, and you can already tell he’s going to become completely broken sooner or later. 😂
It’s not reinventing isekai, but the goblin lifespan idea, lighter tone, and Akira’s personality gave the premiere enough identity for me. Fun start, and I’m curious to see how quickly this weak little goblin turns into something everyone has to fear. 🔥