No, it’s not an isekai.
Summary:
- I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time was announced to receive an anime adaptation, and fans are excited for it.
- Despite the name, it’s not actually an isekai.
- Fans are excited because of the studio and seiyuu announced.
It seems that we are getting more and more fantasy anime. Just recently, an anime adaptation of I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time (Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu) light novel was announced.
At first glance, it might look like another generic isekai series, but that’s wrong. Fans are excited about it, and they have all the reasons to be.
It’s not actually an isekai
First off, Guild Receptionist isn’t even an isekai anime. It’s just a fantasy anime with game elements and an extremely long title, which makes it similar to isekai anime — but it isn’t actually one.
It’s really easy to mistake these series for isekai, and they often play out the same way. That said, there are usually key differences here — the protagonist isn’t your average Japanese highschooler transported into another world, it’s an actual person born in it.
Interesting take on fantasy
Guild Receptionist is another gimmick fantasy series with a seemingly generic world. The gimmick looks fun, though. The main selling point is the protagonist, Alina Clover, is so tired of her work as a guild receptionist — which also requires her to work overtime — that she becomes an adventurer herself (and has to keep it secret, of course).
In the modern world, an anime dealing with overwork is something many people can relate to. Commentary on overwork seems to be a trend in anime, and this is the next step — showing that it is a problem even in a fantasy world.
Possibly great production values
Fans aren’t just excited about the premise, though. The anime has already been announced for 2024, meaning it comes out quite soon — and the staff revealed so far makes fans confident it will be great.
The series will be animated by studio CloverWorks, which worked on anime such as Spy x Family and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai). Their anime usually look great, and we hope this won’t be an exception.
Alina will be voiced by Rie Takahashi, who is one of the most popular seiyuu these days. She’s Ai in Oshi no Ko, Emilia in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san and Megumin in KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World. Overall, she’s a very talented VA who can play any role