The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash is a anime television series adaptation was announced on November 11, 2022.[1][2] It is produced by Studio Massket and directed by Naoki Horiuchi, with Shigeyasu Yamauchi serving as chief director, Katsuhiko Takayama writing the scripts, Feng Cheng Hu and Yuki Ikeda designing the characters, and Kujira Yumemi composing the music. The series is set to premiere in 2024. Aina Suzuki will perform the opening theme song "Hate no Nai Tabi" (果てのない旅; ; ; "An Endless Journey").[3]
Premise[]
Young Ivy can't catch a break. Though she has a few memories of her past life, she was reborn into an RPG-like world in the weakest class, and worse, as the weakest rank. As a no-star Tamer, even her parents and her siblings who are blinded by stars or skills want nothing to do with her at, and she soon realizes she must survive on her own when a nice fortune teller who cared for Ivy passed away from being sick. She learns to live off the land and salvage what she can from other people's leavings. But when Ivy manages to tame Sora, a lowly slime, everything changes for both of them. There's something special about this frail little monster, and Ivy's care will bring out the best in both of them.
Characters[]
- Ivy
- Sora
- Luba
- Ciel
- Oguto
- Verivera
- Ratlua
- Seizerk
- Nouga
- Shifale
- Borolda
- Rickbert
- Mira
- Torto
- Maruma
- Village Chief of Latomi
- Tablo
- Furefe
- Feton
- Fecilla
- Priest of Latomi Village
- Count Faltoria
- Lord Foronda
- Scarred Adventurer
- Tegura
Episodes[]
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 9
- Episode 10
- Episode 11
- Episode 12
Reception[]
- Overall (dub): B+
- Story: B+
- Animation: A
- Art: A
- Music: A
Like all fairytales, a dark, beating heart of trauma is at its center. In this world, much like with the Blessings in every human being is born with an innate, God-given skill. Upon their fifth birthday, the church appraises each individual's skill and assigns it a star rating – the higher the number of stars, the more powerful and useful the skill will be. Little Femicia has the "tamer" skill, and up until her fifth birthday, she lives an idyllic life with her parents and siblings. Then the priest of church announces she has "zero stars" and is, therefore, an accursed existence, rejected by God. From this moment, she becomes the target of emotional and physical abuse from her family and other villagers. On running away, she's sheltered by Luba, a kindly, blind fortune teller. Following Luba's untimely death from illness, Femicia is driven from her home by villagers intent on killing her as a scapegoat.
The above backstory is related to the harrowing third episode of what was previously a mostly light and fluffy anime, albeit with some dark touches. We're in real Brothers Grimm territory here, and the lead character, Femicia/Ivy, is little but a frightened child who's forced to grow up quickly and flee for her life. Thankfully, the whole show's not all disturbing child abuse, though Ivy's reactions to the concerned adults she meets are informed by her significant trauma. She's terrified that adults will discover her secrets, reject or even kill her. These fears are entirely justified, given her experiences. It takes her a long time to consider opening up to others.
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Reference[]
- ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified (ja) (November 11, 2022).
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 10, 2022). The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Fantasy Novels Get TV Anime.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 2, 2023). The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artist, 2024 Debut.