Nov 28, 2023
9.1/10
“Oh shit, they made a parody manga about being exiled; this is about to be peak comedy”
“WHY TF AM I CRYING; I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THISSS”
This manga is misleading in so many ways; usually, when a manga doesn’t “deliver” on my initial expectations or predictions, it’s disappointing due to its wasted/misused potential, however, this manga, in its entirety, was an entire bamboozlement from the plot, characters, and writing.
With a parody-like premise, the plot isn’t expected to be the most well-crafted nor thought out, as it relies heavily on ridiculous situations and broken/absurd humor, but this shattered every single expectation, in a good way.
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As of the moment, the reason why I put off this review for so long, it’s hard to truly decipher and understand the encompassment of the plot — the overarching theme/progression — but even so, with the way it is currently going, the plot is full of surprises and contains a constant appeal and drawl from unpredictability and light-hearted satisfaction.
All of the characters are well-written; from the main character, main cast, side characters, and the disposable “humor” characters, they all have relevancy into the story through gradual exposition and quite possibly, from one of the best introductions to an isekai story of all time, if not the best. It’s hard to describe the characters without spoiling too much about their whole archetypes, but they are by no means cliche, and they provide a lot of rationality, emotional conveyance, and comedy for the story.
I don’t usually comment about art in stories, since it’s an unfair comparison to the less known and lower budget mangas, but the art is absolutely beautiful while providing so much to the story’s developments and emotions. Whether it is used for simple comedy, badass moments — especially with the colored eyes — or for some of the most heart-tugging scenes, the art in this manga completely elevates its message/writing.
I can not stress enough about how well-written the characters are, as even when I was rereading this with spoilers, expecting an emotional scene, I still cried my ass off. This manga may not be the most sophisticated with its plot line, but all of the other attributes of this manga well make up for it. I can not attest to the story’s longevity, but if it remains remotely close to how good it has been up to now, then it will always be a satisfying read with plenty moments of heartfelt laughter.
PS: I was originally going to score this a 7.8, but I reread it, and I was completely blown away about how good the story is.
Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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