TLDR: A must read if you love Isekai and/or rpg type novels. Even someone like me who honestly doesn't like reading, fell madly in love with the series.
Lets start off with the story. I won't go into it to much and will avoid spoilers as much as possible. It's honestly a really good Isekai fantasy rpg like light novel. It mainly is focused on the dungeon and rpg aspect of the world with a harem tag put on there. It has some adult themed scenes, but it isn't the main thing you get out of the read. It does include the daily slice of life scenes, which is a well added bonus.
It is kinda cliché that he has the insane luck and is overpowered at times, but he isn't op, he has to support his team so if it's just him, he's kinda worthless. It's a nice brake from the overpowered troupe, it has some of it, but it's balanced. The insane luck is also not because of him, it's because of one of his party members skill, so it's not super cliché. As well as, there are quite a bit of times where the party is faced against a powerful foe, and Arihito and his party has to find really creative ways to turn the tides of battle and win. It's really nice seeing these cool strategies he comes up with flesh out, and it leaves you thinking what new things he has to come up with. Like when faced against a very powerful enemy, and his team split up into 3 groups, he had to think on his toes and sacrifice himself a bit and used his harpies to get the others in his squad into safety as he took the attack.
At vol 3, it does get a little slow as they get a new party on their side, but it's kinda needed to introduce the new charters and it doesn't get dragged out. But I honestly don't think it will be as dragged out in vol 4 because we already meet the new charters in bulk.
Now we move onto the art. I gave it a 10/10 because it's honestly very beautiful. Huuka Kazabana makes stunning art of combat, slice of life, and character art throughout the books. I also have a a slight biaest towards Kazabana because of their kancolle artwork. But all in all, their art work is amazing!
Up next is character. The character diversion is nice, you have your kuudere/nyandere, tsundere, shrine maiden, deredere, another tsundere, tomboy, milf, Ganguro, and the list goes on. So you will defiantly find a nice waifu that suits your tastes.
You got your typical harem MC who is dense sometimes, but other than that, he honestly isn't that bad of an mc. He plays his age card and his leader statutes not to do anything hentai things to his party. And honestly, it's for the better he does that. Because of the trust and affection they all built up, it would be weird seeing a prominent couple emerge out of the harem. Sure they can do a In another world with my smartphone cop out, and I hope they do to be honest.
The character growth is also seen a lot, even in the first volume Arihito grows quite a bit, even grows a lot into vol 2 & 3 as well. The supporting cast also grows a lot with him as they level up and move on through the labyrinths.
There is not a main vilian type character yet, but it does seem like in vol 3 it's leading up for the main allegiance talked about could be (just my speculation as of right now).
Enjoyment. Why do I have this as my favorite series? Well it's simple, I really loved the whole world, characters, and story (that isn't much talked about since he only has like 2 main goals he wants as of vol 3). It isn't a harem novel with a rpg style world, it's a rpg world with a slice of harem! I love that the harem part isn't to much. I also enjoy how the author includes the side characters quite a bit. I do also like how each supporting character also sees quite a bit of 'screen time' and grows with Arihito and everyone else.
In conclusion, if you are a fan of Isekai, this series is a must read. I'll defiantly read this over any other Isekai out there.
I do like the manga's cute art style, so I am really excited to see this become an anime one day.
I thank you guys for reading my review, sorry if my grammar or spelling sucked... But I do hope this does help you decide on picking up this series or not.
(Update: Just finished vol 4. It definitely picked up the pace and it wasn't slow like in vol 3 when we met 4 seasons. Vol 4 definitely could've had a bit more combat, most the beginning was upgrading, getting new skills, and doing the things they needed, but the book played it out in a way where you don't feel like its going on and on, it felt natural.
