Hataage! Kemono Michi Episode 1 Review

: Critics and fans note that Studio ENGI did a solid job with the initial animation, particularly the wrestling sequences like the "fight" against the Cerberus pack.

“Well I'm sold! I already love Genzo and his adorable little pupper Hiroyuki! The comedy definitely hits all of my strike zones.” Reddit · r/anime Hataage! Kemono Michi Episode 1

: The introduction of Shigure, the debt-ridden and pragmatic wolf-girl, provides a necessary "straight-man" foil to Genzo's single-minded madness. Community Perspectives : Critics and fans note that Studio ENGI

Fans in the community generally found the premiere to be a high-energy "lighthearted watch" that doesn't take itself too seriously. The comedy definitely hits all of my strike zones

The first episode of Hataage! Kemono Michi (Rise Up!) is widely reviewed as a refreshing, chaotic twist on the isekai genre, largely because it swaps typical "heroic" tropes for professional wrestling and an obsessive love for animals.