The new anime is based on the mobile game series "Princess Connect." The game is a real-time RPG in which you control stats while battling enemies, both bots and PvP. The game launched in 2015 and ended its service in 2016, but later, the title "Princess Connect! Re: Dive" was announced in 2018 as a sequel and is still active.
Thus, it belongs to a genre that has become increasingly popular in recent years: isekai . Typically, a male hero serves as the center of the party , the strongest of the group, protecting his companions. This hero is also summoned from another world to aid or save the world that summoned him from some kind of unusual invasion. However, the supposed hero of Princess Connect has lost much of his memories and, as a result, relies heavily on his female adventure companions. In compensation, all the members of the newly formed guild are quite skilled and technically superior to our pseudo-hero.
Due to this turbulence in Yuuki's memories (the only male character in the group), it's unclear who the main character is. According to the story's information, Yuuki may be a sort of knight for the princess, whom the viewer can assume is Pecorine, the most powerful female character in the party, who possesses attributes worthy of a royal family. His screen time in combat is much shorter than Pecorine's. This is interesting because, like it or not, more commercial anime tend to devalue the female figure and present women through the idealized male lens, so it could be a plus for those seeking less platonic content.
The Gourmet Food Palace guild, formed by Yuuki, Kokkoro, Pecorine, and Kyaru, aims to search for diverse ingredients around the world that can enhance their meals. This objective can be somewhat confusing given the plot , but there are only four episodes released, so we'll have to wait for more material for a full analysis.
Overall, it's a series to watch when you're tired of going through your daily content list and want a break from "serious" anime with a heavier emotional charge or a higher level of concentration. The animation is very good and not sloppy: everything is very well-drawn, the character design is excellent, and the characters' abilities are visually beautiful. It can also be categorized as a comedy anime, being very enjoyable and truly funny due to its relatable (situations in which the viewer can identify).
Check out a promotional image of the game:
