English Dub Review: I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time “I’m a Guild Receptionist, so I Want a Peaceful Life”

Overview

Based on the Japanese light novel series written by Mato Kousaka and illustrated by Gaou. The story primarily follows Alina Clover. A peaceful and content guild receptionist who wants nothing more than to maintain a stable, safe, office Job within the adventuring guild. However, this dream gig turns into an overtime nightmare whenever adventurers get stuck clearing a dungeon resulting in mountains of Paperwork. Tired of the long nights, and due to the bureaucratic nature of Alina’s Receptionist job of not allowing their employees to have any side hustles outside of work, Alina secretly takes matters into her own hands to reduce her workload. Now, Alina must carefully navigate her secret identity while managing her job at the guild. But the real question now is, how long can she keep her identity a secret?



Our Take

In a nutshell, the titular “Receptionist” Alina is a young office lady with a straightforward goal… Avoid overtime at all costs which is a luxury she values deeply. However, the chaotic nature of adventurers and dungeon quests often disrupts her particularly desirable schedule, leading to the very overtime she despises. Her life takes an unexpected turn when a formidable dungeon boss threatens to complicate her work even further, pushing Alina to take hilariously over-the-top measures.

Much of the episode’s proceedings lean on your typical fantasy/adventure stuff you’d come to expect from a show like this while keeping a comedic tone in places with Alina’s relatable aversion to overworking, contrasted with her secret, driving much of the narrative since many of these “Guild” stories are rarely told from the perspective of a desk worker navigating a chaotic fantasy world. The consequences of Alina’s dual life add comedic tension, especially as certain individuals might connect the dots…

Overall, the first episode sets a fun tone, combining light-hearted comedy with fantasy elements. While it doesn’t dive deeply into Alina’s backstory or her motivations yet, the blend of comedy and intrigue makes for an entertaining watch. The CloverWorks animation team (whose impressive track record includes Spy × Family, My Dress-Up Darling, and The Elusive Samurai) once again demonstrates its ability to deliver stunning visuals and engaging character designs also help even if there’s a small blend of 3D primarily with the creature designs, yet all of feels like a solid foundation for a promising series, and I hope to see more.