Magical Buffs Review Finds a Gloomy Palette Undermines the Comedy
The review argues the series' drab, gray visuals undercut its lively premise, making an otherwise enjoyable underdog setup harder to watch.
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Anime NYC 2026 coverage includes a review of Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, which opens with two episodes that look dark and gray even when the plot is not gloomy. The review criticizes the muted color scheme, the stretched pacing, and the underwhelming animation of the key fight scene. Wim's banishment from his party sets up a likable underdog story, though the reasons for his exile are hard to follow. The anime streams on Crunchyroll in January 2027.
The review of Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! at Anime NYC 2026 finds the first two episodes visually grim for no clear reason. Dungeons, taverns, mansions, even blue skies carry a dark gray tint with a faint lime accent, which the reviewer says makes the world feel joyless despite a plot that is not a downer.
Wim is a relatable underdog whose banishment from his brigade is the inciting event, and he quickly finds a new party that accepts him. The review's complaints go beyond color: the pacing stretches, the monster fight that leads to his exile is animated poorly and over too fast, and the action does not return until late in episode two.
Voice actor Reiji Kawashima, playing Wim, said in a pre-recorded panel video that the fight took many frames to create. The reviewer notes many fight scenes do. The anime streams on Crunchyroll in January 2027.
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