Hataage! Kemono Michi Episode 1 – Best

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.

“I can't get over the pure irony of pro-wrestlers getting isekai'd and turning a life and death conflict into a wrestling tournament.” Reddit · r/Animedubs Kemono Michi: Rise Up (2019) - Facebook 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 The first episode of Hataage

“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 Community Perspectives “Well I'm sold

: 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.