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This manga is creative to the point of showing a kind of common dread in humans that I personally had never seen portrayed in that way. The fear of the unknown, the despair of being suddenly thrown into a new reality that you are totally unaware of is a factor present in many stories, both manga and Western bestsellers, and so it can be said that there is an expectation when reading any of these stories. We hope that the initial shock will happen, and we also look forward to the adaptation of the protagonist, which we usually, if not predict, imagine, looking for similar ... fictional situations in memory.

Tenkuu Shinpan not only meets our expectations but also adds to them a new factor, indispensable to the originality of the work. Our first contact with the reality of skyscrapers causes exactly the effect it should, and the surprise is held long enough that we can situate ourselves and properly visualize the scene of the manga. The new reality is presented to us gradually, not leaving too many loose ends and answering the questions that could be asked (until now).

The relationships between the characters are also well developed, although the answers to these questions took longer to be clarified (a particular relationship is kept in relative mystery for quite awhile, but as the manga is still in progress I think it best not to talk about it).
I won't say that the characters are generally charismatic, but we know enough of them to formulate opinions and "judge" them by character, and their developments are also remarkable and well used, not making us feel angry that there are great "wasted" characters.

Honestly, I think the only thing that bothers me enough to be noteworthy is hecchi. I know it's something common in manga, but it's uncomfortable for some people, so I felt the need to point it out.

Overall, it's worth the reading, you won't waste your time.