Dec 24, 2023
This is not the first time I have added a random manhwa to my reading list and it ended up exceeding my expectations. (I should check out some more, I guess.) ‘Webtoon Character Na Kang Lim’ is enjoyable for the most part, even more so if you do not mind reading a near-identical execution of the ‘Re:Zero’ formula.
Plot(7/10): As the synopsis suggests, the protagonist here finds himself solving the problems of webtoon waifus as he is the only one who knows the upcoming events of their lives. And he loops every time he fails to do so. This is where it gets a bit more
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intriguing. He does not need to die to repeat the events, it just automatically happens after every failed attempt. I mean, he dies, the heroines also die at times, but death is not the trigger for looping. And unlike Subaru, he always knows the events beforehand and can prepare for them in most cases, whereas Subaru has to die every time to get a better understanding of the situation. The situation and events get altered because of him not being the protagonist and doing things differently than the original webtoon.
Characters(7/10): Na Kang Lim is the protagonist of the story who does everything that a harem protagonist usually does. He solves the problems of the female characters and gives them emotional support, and in the process, everyone starts to fall for him. As clichéd as it can be. He is dense and cannot catch any hints from the heroines until one of them says it out loud. He does not get much character development throughout the course of the 100+ chapters I have read so far. The female characters are also the typical types. The author has given them just enough personality and backstory to make their respective story arcs engaging.
Art(7/10): Though the art lacks originality, which always gives an extra point, it was decent. I cannot say they were totally consistent, but nothing felt wrong with the slight adjustments they made in the later chapters. The characters look nice, and that is what matters the most.
Enjoyment(8/10): The reason I am writing this review is probably that I enjoyed this manhwa a lot more than I thought I would. It has a nice balance of comedy and drama. There are some genuinely funny jokes and references that can make you laugh. The pacing of the story felt right, the characters are not as dull as I thought. Overall, a solid use of the time-loop formula.
If you are tired of Japanese harem mangas and looking for something slightly different than usual, this might be the manhwa you should read. This is pretty good, considering how it handled the whole time-loop concept. And cute waifus are just a bonus on top of that.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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