Made by Tatsunoko Production, one of the earliest anime pioneers, this show was obviously inspired by Alice in Wonderland in its approach to isekai. After having their wish granted by a plush doll, a boy and a girl are transferred to another world because the real world was too boring for the children. However, not long after, Satan suddenly appears and attacks them, claiming that joy and happiness cannot exist without acknowledging pain and suffering. He then punishes them by kidnapping the girl, because he is evil. It is essentially an episodic rescue mission featuring a damsel in distress and a one-dimensional villain. The boy often comesvery close to saving his girlfriend but ultimately fails, either because there is a time limit on how long he can stay in the fantasy world or because Satan uses magic to foil him again and again. This cycle repeats until the show runs out of resources.

The only redeeming aspect of the show is the occasional beautifully drawn background art, which conveys a wondrous world filled with miraculous creatures.

Aside from the repetitiveness, I found the plot and characters very boring. Even the fan-sub group (ARR) seemed to get tired of it and started throwing in random political jokes here and there.

Despite being a fantasy show, I found the segments set in the real world far more interesting. The boy is constantly questioned, harassed, or even assaulted by people in his town regarding the girl's disappearance—from her grieving family to schoolmates, the police, and even his own family. It feels realistic how no one believes him, instead growing suspicious or assuming he is insane. Unfortunately, these segments are short, sporadic, and lack proper buildup or continuity.

I do not recommend wasting time watching this, unless you want to follow Satan's advice and appreciate good anime by watching this crap. And speaking of good anime, Thumbelina (1992) offers a similar but better experience in both visuals and storytelling. It is more rewarding, does not reset its progression after every episode, and is not pretentious with its moral messages because it actually incorporates them into the story instead of randomly saying smart things