The story goes back and forth between what happens in Who Made A Princess (WMMAP) and Lovely Princess (the original world that the protagonist reincarnated into). This allows the readers to grasp the impact of the protagonist's actions and how it affects the future plot of the story. The story manages to subtly highlight complex themes such as the internal self and Fate vs Free Will while delivering it in a good balance between light-hearted and serious. The plot progression has some headscratchers, sometimes deus ex machina is obvious, and some parts of the world are filled with logical plotholes, but I think this work is a good starter for the classic family-oriented Otome Isekai – especially when the genre is very niche as of now. In my opinion, there are arcs that are either too short or too dragged out – I myself took a break from reading it because a specific arc felt too extended. As of now, the manhwa isn’t complete yet, but it seems like it will be near completion.
Art (5/5. My eyes have been blessed. The lifeblood of the manhwa)
The first thing that drew me into the manhwa was its art. I am continuously fascinated by how the artist colors and colors the sceneries and characters (especially the eyes). Every panel is either an aesthetically beautiful, eye-cleansing panel or a humorous, chibi-style panel. The contrast between the two styles amplifies its effects: the high-detail panels look even more detailed, and the chibi panels are even more adorable than how they already are. I would wax poetic about how the special effects and scenery blend well with other elements within each panel. It’s very obvious that a lot of work has gone into each chapter of the manhwa, and I personally look forward to the manhwa’s art the most every time a new update is released. While the manhwa’s art is really high-detailed and aesthetically pleasing, I think design-wise they seem pretty typical. For example, the main protagonist Athanasia has blonde hair and blue eyes, which is the most abundant hair-eye color combo in female Otome Isekai protagonists. The hairstyle designs are also pretty standard, nothing too crazy or innovative other than how gloriously well-detailed they are. In terms of clothing designs though, they are also quite pretty and unique, but it’s what you usually expect from Otome Isekais that are set in similar settings.
P.S.: Okay this is a little bit TMI but the greatest testament to this is how well the artist drew Athanasia’s Father, Claude. I usually find blonde-haired male characters at the bottom of my list of favorite designs, but hot damn how does one not simp for Athy’s hot daddy Claude? The artist took character designs that I usually wouldn't really like, and transform them into top rankers in my simp agenda.
Character (3/5. Unique characterization for first-timers, but pretty cliché in the genre.)
I think character design falls under the art section, so I’m not going to go deep into that. In terms of characterization, we have many of the typical cliches that one would notice after reading a couple of other Otome Isekais. If the reader is new to the genre as a whole (which is often the case), the characters may seem quite unique especially because female characters are not the typical protagonists of an isekai plot. I can’t give much away about characters without spoiling too much, but as someone who was new to the genre when I started reading it, I find each character of the manhwa lovable in its own way – having enough level of depth but also light-heartedness. After reading other Otome isekai manhwas, however, the illusion kind of breaks apart after knowing that some character motivations seem more questionable when compared to other works within the genre. However, there are character interactions that I wished the author expanded more upon or hope they will in the future (if you’ve read WMMAP, you know which ship I’m talking about)
Enjoyment (⅘. A trip to a mall. Go around the whole thing once, and then revisit the good parts. Content is content nevertheless)
WMMAP is my go-to recommendation when I want to introduce someone to the world of Otome Isekai – a small taste or a shallow pond before they get fully interested in the genre. There are better Otome isekai manhwas out there with a better plot, more unique characters, character interactions that are healthier, but I think one can only appreciate that if they have something to compare it to. That, in my opinion, is the role of WMMAP – a beginner-friendly Otome isekai that keeps its readers through the beauty of its art while introducing them to the niche genre. I often reread this series simply to find aesthetically pleasing panels or revisit scenes that I want to re-experience, but I always skipped through the draggy parts. References to WMMAP are standard and widespread among the Otome isekai world, and I would argue that WMMAP has the most abundant fan content compared to other Otome Isekai series so far, so I relish the massive amount of content in a genre that is sparse of them.
