Magical Explorer vs Smiling Friends
Magical Explorer has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.5/10 for Smiling Friends). Smiling Friends is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are animation, comedy shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Magical Explorer
Smiling Friends| Magical Explorer | Smiling Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Seasons | 1 | 3 |
| Genres | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy | Animation, Comedy |
| Country | JP | – |
| Creator / director | Kazuki Ohashi | – |
| Main cast | Nobunaga Shimazaki, Saori Onishi, Ai Kakuma, Mao Ichimichi, Hikaru Tono | Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc Moceri |
Synopsis
Magical Explorer
Reborn in his favorite bishojo game, Kousuke gets the worst role possible: the forgettable sidekick. But armed with his knowledge of the game and this world’s largest mana pool, he might even surpass the hero! Now Kousuke must rewrite his fate and battle his way toward the heroines’ happy endings!
Smiling Friends
Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it…
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