Jan 28, 2023
The manga starts off interesting. You're in a fantasy world that has already achieved world peace. What does that leave our "hero"? To learn and explore the world and characters.
The problem is, throughout this whole manga, you realize that the manga gets incredibly boring, because after 42 chapters it feels like I've read the same thing over and over.
Story: 3/10
The weakest part of the manga. Despite starting off strong, and giving us so much to learn about, sadly the manga gets out of fuel quickly. This is because manga thrives out of small achievements, with very few setbacks. While there are definitely events that have
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been positive to the world, the problem is that there are very few negatives. This makes it so the consequences are minuscule to our characters' actions, and you don't feel characters are in genuine danger. It makes it difficult to be engaged with the story
It becomes especially difficult when the plot points are the same; constantly repeated with the same beats.
The biggest disappointment is the world and world-building.
They live in a fantasy world, now able to actually focus on exploring it since there isn't any immediate danger. While our protagonist does sometimes visit new places, that's really it. You don't get to follow what the races are and their capabilities, only the most basic parts of any fantasy world. They don't explore anything like religion and Gods, maybe the environment and class system. The magic system they sort of touch, but it's nothing incredible, both in-depth and art-wise. The only "new" thing added to the fantasy world are the Kings that practically rule their world. Otherwise, it's the most bare-bone fantasy world you're ever going to read.
Characters: 4/10
The strongest point of the manga, although that's not saying much.
The side characters are varied with different personalities and goals. There are a few characters with great development with some emotional hits, and some shrouded in mystery which keeps you engaged about our characters. Note that there are only a few.
One problem is how much they keep introducing newer characters. Why is introducing newer characters a bad thing, you ask? Because the characters, while not the same in personality, do the same thing every single time. They follow the same notes as you continue reading. You're not feeling any tension either, since most of the time his friends solve it for him, as our hero's existence is only for motivation.
This makes them feel one-noted, as when they're introduced to our protagonist, they are immediately fascinated with him. This would be okay, if the plot points, as mentioned, don't hit the same beats every single time.
This brings me to the last problem; our protagonist.
Most of it has almost zero consequences, as our protagonist deals with obstacles within one or two chapters. He never changes, because why would he need to? The other characters are there, overpowered as heck, willing to help him usually after a few chapters of interactions. Even enemies would be his friends, making every dramatic moment lackluster and predictable.
While he does have some great moments that really show off why he's a good person, that's all he is. He doesn't develop, change or act fully on his own. Most of his "fights" has been actual fight or none at all, before doing a trial because he has no combat abilities or experience. It would've been fine if this isn't his constant solution to anything.
He's the type of character where you ask "So, what drink do you want?" And he'd look at his friends to answer for him. He's an incredibly bland character, suffering from success and sadly, a story that rarely shakes things up for him, for our protagonist to develop.
Art: 6/10
Distinct characters, despite some very similar faces. Their clothing, hair, and such makes it easier to discern that fits with their personalities, so you're not going to really be puzzled. The action while giving context isn't really anything wild or amazing. The artstyle itself is very boring, nothing too flashy, and sometimes incredibly stiff. The panel arrangements are also nothing noteworthy. It's a serviceable artstyle that won't wow you in any way.
Overall: 5/10
People that like isekai, you'll like this manga since it does something different. But if you're planning on reading for the long haul, don't expect much. If you like more action, you'll definitely find the manga boring. Even with slice-of-life standards, for a fantasy world there really isn't much gripping you to it. But if you're not looking for any spice or anything wild, this manga might work for you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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