Ride-On King
The Ride-On King

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I started reading this just for the bizarre promise, but it's better than I expected.
I expected Putin as the main character of an Isekai and that's what I got, but I also got interesting, developing characters, unique world building and good art.
It does contain Isekai tropes, but they are often subverted and I like that the main character uses his knowledge from his world and often tries negotiation instead of fighting everything what he sees.
The manga made me laugh at least once a chapter, wich is alot for me.
I'm five volumes in and still don't know if the author wants to make fun ... of the real putin, paint him as a hero or just used him to draw in more people into what would seem like a regular Isekai at the beginning otherwise.

At this point (Chapter 13) I can say with no shame that this is a GOOD isekai manga, way above most of them. I started reading it, as many, because of meme magic. I just wanted to see an Isekai with Putin riding monsters and defeating enemies left and right.

Instead (Or we could say "also"), I got a fun, engaging manga, with atypical characters (None free from imperfection), above average art and some interesting twists on the most basic isekai tropes. It's too soon to emit a deep analysis on it at this point, I think, but I would definitely recommend it to anybody ... who likes fantasy stories, not just isekai fans. It seems to be going a bit into "settlement management", we could say, something I always appreciate in manga about people from the present sent to fantasy worlds.

I'll keep an eye on it from now on. Good stuff.

And you thought it couldn't get weirder than the vending machine isekai. Now Japan has graced us with a jacked-up Putin with a fetish. But jokes aside, this is an underrated manga.

Story: 7.5
Of course, we're all here because of Putin as this whole plot is pretty much a parody of him. He's called Purchinov here and he is the leader of a alternate russia, who is also VERY passionate about riding everything from tanks to various animals (pretty similar to the Mc from Kimono Mechi but thankfully this one's not a furry). He gets transported to Isekai and thus opens a new door for Putin's ... adventure of riding and taming monsters. Compared to the average Isekai plot, this is above average. The world building, writing, as well as the comedy are executed pretty well. This has a genuinely solid story that is both interesting and engaging.

Characters: 7.5
Purchinov is well implemented in the story. Seeing how he interacts with the fantasy world environment makes the story much more enjoyable. The protagonist is morally likable (contrary to the irl counterpart) and the side characters are also funny in their own right.

Art: 8.5
The art is way too good and detailed for a parody manga revolving around Putin in a fantasy world.

Overall: 8
To sum it up, this manga is surprisingly good and I recommend it.

First of all, this is basically a buff Putin on a journey to mount and ride anything and everything.

This manga made me laugh so damn hard since reading/ watching Seitokai Yakuindomo. It also has the bizarreness of Nichijou and Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan but with some plot and direction with it.

Art is amazing as well, really gave details into the backgrounds and character design. MC's determination to ride things is similar to that of Shibata Genzou from Kemono Michi wanting to raise monsters as pets.

It's quite a fun and enjoyable read. Comedy almost everywhere, that is if you stop thinking most of the time and ... don't put much logic into anything.

Would give it an 8 or 9 if I'm being generous.