| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Art |
7 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
Roll a seven and it's off the board
Pretty much that quote from the light novel translates what is up with Kumo Kagyuu's Gaiden (beginnings) light novel about Goblin Slayer. At the moment there are only 2 books that tell us about how the world of Goblin Slayer was about (a brief introduction) 10 years before the Original GS story, then later focused on our Main Character Goblin Slayer, setting the story on the 5 years before he meets Priestess and the rest of the lovely characters of the Parent Story.
Story is a complement of how our main character becomes known as Goblin Slayer, how he
started like many other porcelain rank adventurers and success on the quests given. Pretty much quoting the author: "it's a story about how goblins show up and our main character kill all of them", but it's not easy task for him, also he (us the readers) start to discover how the world works around him, how characters later become attached to each other and how he learned to slay the goblins. At its current 2 volumes it explains everything about this year one (author states that like 2 years of goblin slaying, but without time or season difference in the book it's probably still the first year) and there's no room for any missing stuff, so it feels completed.
Art is done by Adachi Shingo, is a real important person dedicated to many Anime staff positions, currently worked on the illustrations for these books. They look pretty, and sometimes it gives the old RPG vibes on action illustrations.
Characters are completed after reading this books, we know why Goblin Slayer wants to kill all the Goblins, how was his past, we know the reasons behind Spearman and Witch, and more about Guild Girl and her coworker. And yes, of course about the favorite Cow girl, don't miss about her. Exist many other characters that show up, but pretty much they're part of the Year One, and some others are like Easter eggs that complete the Anime adaptation on certain places, same for those main Goblin Slayer readers you'll enjoy those characters.
Enjoyment is subjective and based on what you're looking for: If you want to explore more about Goblin Slayer and how was the beginnings or you need more Goblin Slayer because you're waiting for more books published then this book is for you. If you're not interested on adventure, with some dark fantasy moments and you get bored about stories Dungeons and Dragons - like... then you probably need to read something else.
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