Tensei shitara Ken deshita (Reincarnated as a Sword)

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Synonyms: TenKen, I was a Sword when I Reincarnated

Japanese: 転生したら剣でした

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Dec 9, 2016 to ?

Genre: Fantasy

Themes: Isekai, Reincarnation

Serialization: Comic Boost

Authors: Maruyama, Tomoo (Art), Tanaka, Yuu (Story)

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Score: 7.48¹ (scored by 10,108 users)

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Ranked: #3005²

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Popularity: #565

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MangaComic BoostMaruyama, Tomoo (Art), Tanaka, Yuu (Story)

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Hunted, enslaved, and killed—such is the terrible fate that befalls the members of the Black Cats tribe. Twelve-year-old Fran, a girl of the persecuted race, craves revenge for the atrocities committed against her people. She dreams of a brighter future, one for which she will not hesitate to get her hands dirty. An encounter with a talking sword, a reincarnated man looking for a beautiful wielder, turns out to be the deciding moment that will change her fate.

With the help of her new comrade, the young Fran plans to reclaim the pride and honor of her kin, slashing down all her enemies along the way. With an unshakable resolve, she embarks on a journey with her miraculous sword.

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Released just months after the original light novel's publishing, Tensei shitara Ken deshita was serialized in the Denshi Birz magazine; the manga was then published in Comic Boost after the former magazine ended. The light novel and manga were produced and serialized concurrently.

The series has been published in English as Reincarnated as a Sword by Seven Seas Entertainment since December 17, 2019.

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Feb 8, 2024

BishopME

Recommended

Preliminary (74/? eps)

Synopsis:
After dying in a car accident, the protagonist finds himself reincarnated in another world as an intelligent sword (Master). After accepting his fate as a sword, he begins to level up and gain skills by adsorbing monster crystals for his future wielder. After defeating some monsters Master realized that the world he reincarnated in had the same mechanics as the games he played while on Earth. Master saves a young black cat girl from a life of slavery (Fran), after she pulls him out of the cursed land, she becomes his wielder. Together they set out on their journey so Fran can evolve.

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I have read ... through chapter 74 and enjoyed it so far.

Plot (9/10):
The author has constructed a clear, convincing, and compelling manga with a recognizable main arc of conflict, crisis, a resolution. The author has spread several obstacles within multiple mini-arcs that challenge the protagonist. So far the resolutions for the mini-arcs are innovative, credible, and authentic.

Theme (8/10):
“Reincarnated as a Sword” contains the central themes of overcoming racism, becoming stronger, and mentor–teacher relationships. After being discriminated against, abused, and made a slave, during her short life, Fran strives to become stronger, with the support of Master, so that she can evolve. The theme and plot of the manga are both conflict-driven.

Characterization (10/10):
The author creates characters that are unique and memorable with complex personalities. The reader finds themselves rooting for the protagonist as she is constantly being underestimated due to her race. The author is very adept at character development that is spread throughout the manga. The dialogue of the characters utilized throughout the manga is distinct from the character's social standing.

Art & Setting (9/10):
“Reincarnated as a Sword” is done in the Kemono style of artistry which includes drawing characters anthropomorphically, more specifically human-like characters with animal features (i.e. cat ears). The settings are typically drawn with clean lines that are appropriate for the action and placement of the characters being depicted, without any anachronisms.

Mechanics (9/10):
I do not speak Japanese but in the translated version that I read, it was very easy to follow and understand what was happening without any spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors.

Passion (10/10):
The author is adept at making you care about what ultimately becomes of the protagonist throughout the manga. The plot and theme of the manga are interesting in that the protagonist is constantly dealing with racism and being underrated.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 15, 2022

Visnax

Recommended

Preliminary (4/? eps)

Incredibly original, and without the standard isekai/tensei cliche.
The story is unique, and even the fillers are fun.

And the best! No harem with empty characters with no personality.
In a sea of generic isekai we have this wonder

As you read you feel that you are having some evolution both in the story and in the characters

and the vast majority of secondary characters have original personalities

...

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Sep 12, 2022

MetalSlug7

Recommended

Preliminary (30/? eps)

This work is very good, I highly recommend it.

Her style is pure adventure, taking One Piece as an example, where the main characters travel from island to island, and in each one they have great challenges, Ken Deshita is the same style, the two MCs travel from city to city, with great challenges each one, and the plot is worked out as they go adventuring.

Both the MC (sword) and the FMC (user) are charismatic.

The FMC is that kind of character that speaks little but manages to win you over, having moments that she is cute, ruthless, responsible, childish, etc.

We will see her go through many ...

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