MUSHOKU TENSEI: ISEKAI ITTARA HONKI DASU
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An unemployed otaku has just reached the lowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he thinks it may be possible…he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant’s body in a strange new world of swords and magic. His identity now is Rudeus Greyrat, yet he still retains the memories of his previous life. Reborn into a new family, Rudeus makes use of his past experiences to forge ahead in this fantasy world as a true prodigy, gifted with maturity beyond his years and a natural born talent for magic. With swords instead of chopsticks, and spell books instead of the internet, can Rudeus redeem himself in this wondrous yet dangerous land?
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
CAST
Roxy Migurdia
Rudeus Greyrat
Eris Boreas Greyrat
Sylphiette
Ruijerd Superdia
Ghislaine Dedoldia
Paul Greyrat
Orsted
Zenith Greyrat
Aisha Greyrat
Elinalise Dragonroad
Lilia
Norn Greyrat
Shizuka Nanahoshi
Kishirika Kishirisu
Zanoba Shirone
Linia Dedoldia
Pursena Adoldia
Ariel Asura
Hilda Boreas Greyrat
Rokari Migurdia
Hitogami
Sauros Boreas Greyrat
Philip Boreas Greyrat
Rowin Migurdia
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REVIEWS
FriKi
Yet another Isekai, but this one holds my hopesContinue on AniList__The Isekai I've Been Waiting For__ Good Morning, all of you virgins!
In this day and age, it is pretty safe to assume the isekai genre has taken over the otaku media. Be it anime, manga or light novels (Especially light novels), we get more isekai than we could ever ask for. Isekai is a genre I particularly like, as it holds in my opinion an immense variety of ways of making a story interesting by making two worlds interact with one another. So this abundance of isekai should make me glad, yet, the genre has fallen into what I like calling "The specific-twist loop". In other words, as you all probably noticed, the isekai series are always the same previous series, but with an extremely small twist, and while this can last for a few years, its rapidly gets stale and repetitive once all routes have been explores. And this is what this genre is suffering from. However, Isekai Trash as I am, I still read an watch all isekais I find, as I am able to endure the repetitiveness of the process if it means finding a bit of pleasure in a somewhat original series. However, among this quest of good isekais, I found one manga in which I quickly placed all my hopes in, an isekai that instead of trying to innovate the genre once again with a minuscule twist, went down the same path as Boku no Hero Academia and decided to retake the isekai genre's basics, and make them good. Which is why I shall now try and convince you to read the great work that Mushoku Tensei is. Mushoku Tensei is not in any ways revolutionary in its plot. If anything, it is actually quite the same as any isekai series out there. We have a fat unliked otaku, scared of leaving his house, perverted, and who dies once more by the hand (or should i say wheel) of Truck-kun. As if it wasn't as classic as an isekai could get, this one decides to go down the overpowered prodigy with harem path as well. So you might be saying, "Well this doesn't seem different from anything I've watched before". And you'd be right. In terms of plot and story, the whole series is extremely run of the mill. However, the one point that genuinely brings me to enjoy and love this manga is the point I'm about to introduce, which is the characters. Our protagonist is, like I said, an extremely overpowered character, and such from a really young age. However, this character has a really open perverted side, which makes him an extremely lovable character. He's always dreaming about getting the girl with the big boobs, hoping this girl will tell him she likes him. Along with that he's no dense dipshit like we've been used to. Quite on the opposite he's full of erotic fantasies and quite the mischievous planner. But he's also given an actual loveable nice side. By "nice", I don't mean your usual mighty full of morals "nice" who for some unknown reasons always knows perfectly how everyone is feeling. Here, it is quite a warm childish one. He'll go and do whatever he can to prevent the people he likes from leaving his side, often ending up in some really nice heartwarming moments. He doesn't know how anyone's truly feeling, and because of that he'll often make mistakes that he'll regret. But from those regrets will sprout a genuine wish to excuse himself, to make things right, and this not by chivalrous means, but by the same means you and I would use, struggling to understand how you've hurt their feelings, and struggling to find a way to fix it.This side of our protagonist is what holds the whole manga together. The relationships are thoroughly explored, be it his sisters, parents, relatives, teachers, friends, lovers, or even nobles that like or dislike him, every single one of them feels really present, and feels like it has an actual impact on the character. Not an impact that completely changes his personality like every anime does, just this simple touch that slowly sinks in and slightly affect's the character view. It is through this repeated process that this isekai creates an environment that makes the simple act of having the characters speak enjoyable. And the reason to all this setup ends up pretty clear when you get to one major event in the manga. It's a big spoiler so beware. Everyone in a pretty big area, one day, just gets teleported to random areas around the world. The world they leave in is divided into three major places, with one of them, the second biggest, being a land known for its extremely dangerous beasts and environment. Due to this, characters die, some have mental breakdowns, some are trapped, some have to adapt to survive, the hierarchy within the lords change, putting some nobility in danger. This whole setup of characters allows for this one sudden huge change to have more impact, both in happy ways when characters get good stuff out of this event, just like in sad ways due to having people who's location are unknown, even possibly dead.
The character focused aspect of the manga is pretty much its major attractive point, and to be honest, it's pretty damn well-made. But if that's not enough for you, let's cut the serious crap and get to the goofy stuff. Ok you want some entertainement huh? Then how about having the protagonist's father cheat on his wife and impregnate the maid who lives in the same house as them? And what if the 7 year old protagonist went on a political debate to prove the maid innocent so she can stay in their household? And the fact it actually works? Do you want random scenes ruined by the MC's perverted self? Do you want possible fights stopped by a single anime figurine?These are but a mere of the pretty hilarious stuff that happen in the manga, and it brings forth a different aspect on certain situations that really lighten the mood while keeping its importance, allowing for jokes inside of a fight, as well as inside of a genuine romantic mood. Without this mood the manga probably wouldn't be the same, so I'm glad it is there as it makes certain common scenes quite interesting. __Final Thoughts__ This Isekai is probably one of the few that stands out within the current flooding of the genre. It's peculiar take on the genre, focusing on the relations in-between characters more than action allows it to make all the characters feel human. Due to this, the harem comes to me as one of the best I've seen so far, as the heroines are not only falling for our protagonist due to his prowess, but also due to the way he interacts with them, which is way more natural. It is fun, sad, heartwarming and hella damn cool, so if I have anything to say, It's "Just go watch it you". Thanks for reading this review 
Jaw
More of a comedic/generic isekai than the LN but still a great read.Continue on AniList
Mushoku tensei , A isekai way different than other isekais.
Mushoku is considered ''The father of modern isekai" this was mainly due to the webnovel popping off back in the day and it being the most popular isekai web novel. yes even more popular than re:zero and the such. Also its said that the very first truck-kun ever in anime/manga was in Mushoku so thats also another cool thing to know about it. now that im done talking about the irrelevant stuff let me get to the review. Story: ~~~The story is the strongest part of this manga being very well structured + built. altought its great i didnt enjoy it as much as the lightnovel due to it leaving out alot of parts + being a bit more of a comedic isekai than the more of a sad/depressing isekai in the lightnovel. an example of it leaving out parts is for example: when Lilia supposedly became pregnant by Paul. there is barely any info given on this in the manga and also the anime. while in the light novel you get a full explanation on why it happend etc. but still its a great story of course.The art is great , due to it being very clearly drawn and very simple to read which makes it a easier and better read with overall just simpler panels compared to other manga having things very scattered over the place. but a big part of the art just being very simple to read is due to it having alot of comedic panels which are easy to understand, but still overall great art not the best art ive ever seen or something its just good art. I personally dont really remember a panel that like struck me as a really good looking panel or something like i do with some other mangas. its just a very basic drawing style lets just say that. Characters: The characters in the manga dont have the best development or anything and most of them are very generic. besides Rudeus none in the manga really gets a good development so far. Syplhy is a very bland character in the manga compared to the other characters aswell. In my opinion this is one of the weakest parts of mushoku. _(Roxy is ofcourse a goddess dont worry.)_Enjoyment Due to it being more of a comedic isekai than the depressing isekai i still had a good read from it and it was a fun read overall. i still recommend the Light novel way more than the manga due to it just being way more well structured, better explained and i didnt really like the comedic/generic feel on the manga compared to the LN but it was still overall a great read dont get me wrong. Overall score: Story: 8.8/10 Art: 7.5/10 Characters: 6/10 Enjoyment: 8/10 Overall: 7.6/10 ____Review was written with chapter 70 as the latest being released.____~~~~~~
ImmoralOrel
A grotty, sleazy otaku and a red haired cunt meet in a bar...Continue on AniListI’ve read “Mushoku Tensei - Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu” a number of times over the years, and been aware of it since it first started being translated into English. I even gave the novel a read once and was mesmerised by how garbage it was (light novels, whether a feature of the translation or otherwise, unanimously have poor writing). Each time I’ve read “Mushoku…” I’ve come away with a different impression, and it’s likely due to the relative importance I’ve placed all it’s disparate elements in my mind. On one hand you have an engaging fantasy story with some good ideas and competent execution, on the other hand you have the sex based comedy which can be rather tedious1. Having just read the 68 chapters back to back, I think there is enough content now that the more irritating elements of “Mushoku…” don’t stick out as much.
Light Novels and their adaptations are extraordinarily inward looking – a pot-pourri of various ideas and themes, at this point of unknown origin because of how many light novels exist with similar qualities and their incestuous reverence. So no, if you are coming to “Mushoku…” for “originality” or “creativity” then you are looking in the wrong place2. But, if you are looking for a story that takes it’s story elements and gives them a decent amount of breathing room, and has a plot that is wide in scope with relevance for the inhabited world, then I think you should give “Mushoku…” a try. I primarily refer to the magical disaster arc here as I was impressed with ground covered and the credence given by the story that this event was a big fucking deal with a large impact on the world. We even get some powerful moments of emotion and character development, even if it does feel like it’s all subsumed to the goal of making the MC seem like the best thing since sliced bread. The setting does remain rather undeveloped, which may have been a requirement for having the characters travel across a continent in good time, but the author clearly has a mind for scenario and the branching impact of action (e.g. first entering the adventurers guild, reuniting with Paul, the parallel adventure of Roxxy etc…). This is all occurring on the backdrop of lore that is typical for a fantasy setting, and strangely convoluted at points, but still present enough that there is some suggestion as to where the plot could move forward. If someone could explain to me why “saint” is a lower tier of mastery then “emperor” that would also be appreciated lol…
My primary issue with “Mushoku…” at this point may be intimately linked with it being a light novel and thus, being a bit of a mixed bag. In the current arc, what on earth is going on? The tonal whiplash from dour fantasy adventure to whacky school high jinks has been palpable. I still can’t work out how seriously the MCs impotence is being taken by the story, which may be one of these things that just translates better in the novel itself. With the update speed, I do worry that “Mushoku…” will exhaust those that have a lesser interest in it’s comedic chops and want to see the resolution of the broader mysteries in the plot.
In conclusion, “Mushoku…” is decent. It lacks coherency, which may be part of it’s charm, and it’s very much an adaptation of a light novel (for all the good or ill that means to you). But when the story gets going it’s an enjoyable fantasy adventure with some quality scenario writing and snappy premise. Let’s just hope it’s ends within 10 years lol.
Find below my responses to comments made in other reviews. I didn’t want to bog down my opinion on the manga with broader points about criticism and fiction.
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I find moral stargazing in fiction relatively tedious. While there are interesting debates surrounding this subject, and I believe that an opinion on a piece of media can be coloured by whatever side one lies on, most people do not have the ability/haven’t thought enough about said issue to really justify them fat thumbing their keyboard. Does the presence of a character who sexualises minors mean that said work condones real world sexual abuse of minors and is thus, immoral and possibly also illegal? Can context change this relationship or is it black and white? What is the readers and authors stake in this engagement? And so on with the bellyaching… I feel this is important to address because it seems to be one of the primary reasons for people reviewing this manga very negatively. Personally I find the MC gross in a great many ways, which is why on previous readings I’ve come away with a poor impression of this series, but I also think there is a lot to like once the pseudo-comedic sexual foliage has been raked away. I would also like to note for the puritans in the room that this manga is one of the few to actually represent a blossoming young romance and takes it from infatuation to “love-making” in the good old Christian sense. Yes, it’s “depicting minors” but it also has a sex cursed 1000 year old elf who apparently has some taste for pubescent boys and goes to magic school to get her fill of it... The main character also develops “incurable” impotence at 15 (?) years old after his perceived rejection… In the context of manga and anime at large, this is pretty standard for the harem/ecchi tags, if not relatively benign. If your problem is with this creepy 30 year old NEET being a pervert in his new 10 year old body (while being 40 mentally), then welcome to the club of people that have recognised this as being weird for all isekai protagonists since the beginning of time… Ultimately you can come down on any side of the issue you want, I just wish commenters would leave higher quality points about it, to at least show the capacity for thought.
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“originality”, “innovation” and Deux-ex Machina… I mentioned this before but it is far too common for my liking that rather than attempt an explanation of perspective on a series, reviewers will commonly utilise nebulous and quite stupid criticisms and slogans that are community sanctioned. “Real reviewers talk about “character development”, “pacing” and “originality” so I will too!” without the recognition that many of these terms are completely meaningless without context, or possibly even down right dumb. After all, please find me a series that is totally “original” or “innovative”. To bring this to the relevant argument I’ve seen on this “Mushoku...” – was the magical disaster that brought about random teleportation of all characters in the story a plot device for an “adventure”? Was it valid to do so, or was it trite and cheap? Was Bilbo Baggins being the first name on Gandalfs mind in the Hobbit a plot device for adventure? Was it valid to be so, or was it trite and cheap? Ultimately your answer to this will depend, but I think laying it out in this way demonstrates just how asinine the question is in the first place, as any and all plot points could be seen as artificially created for the sake of making a compelling story. But when is it right and when is it wrong?
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