First Impression: My Next Life as a Villainess Episodes 1-3

Eight-year-old Katarina Claes hits her head and realized she's a teenage otaku who's now living her life inside the Fortune Lover game. And as the title has given away...in a villainess role. She's doing her best to circumvent the routes that will lead to her doom. 

This is not really a 'first impression' since we're now at episode 3. Lol. I'm just trying to be chill but I'm really way too hyped for this anime especially since a lot of you recommended this way back before the news of anime adaptation. Guess what...I'm loving it!  It started strong and with each episode, I feel like it can't do anything wrong but I did see some warning about the source material. I have not read the light novel so no spoilers, please. 

I also love the opening song and video. The inside out moment (I wonder if the element is from the light novel too). The humor. Katarina who has way too many hobbies and kind personality. I like all the guys well except the last one, but I'm hoping there's more than meets the eye. I am also curious of what will be the true personality of the seemingly lead guy. Meanwhile, for the other supporting characters, I didn't see that coming.

I hate the commonly used device in kdramas where they start the first episode as small children. I mean it is important in setting the story but I'm just not buying it since I can barely remember all the details I did as a kid. But it works with MNLAAV. I'm really having fun with all the characters as children and there's a slight disconnect when I see them all as grown up in half of episode 3 since you got used to their adorable younger selves. You really get your hopes too high now that you loved them in their younger versions. And yet I feel like everything is going way too easy for Katarina. I am excited about how the romance will play out and I'm afraid too that things will get serious as the 'game' has officially started. There's still one vital character left to be introduced. It's been a while since I watched a non-otome game reverse harem anime so I just want to savor each episode. 

Since  I have way too many time now because of community quarantine, I got inspired to start, 'First Impression'. Okay, it's really an excuse since I can hardly contain my feelings. How about you? Let me know your thoughts for the anime.

I actually post a weekly recap of  'currently watching' including first impression on Patreon. I'm planning to stop Patreon and transfer First Impression as blog post and maybe the weekly recap on Twitter. What do you think? And should I post after first episode or after 3 episodes just like this to get a better feel of the story?

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Volume 1 light novel https://amzn.to/2RNDJXW