Nov 8, 2022
Just as all Isekai stories usually do, they lure you in with a relatable, angst-driven, fantastical set-up and dwindle all of that wish fulfilment and one-sided self-righteousness down the stereotypical eventuality of vague notions of adventure, beautiful women who fall in love with the protagonist for whatever (usually no good) reason, and a power fantasy that sucks up all feelings of tension and conflict. As long as they operate on a wish fulfilment objective, even the best Isekai stories never truly get over this issue, they merely obfuscate it with other more compelling elements.
Nito Taida an Isekai, unfortunately, falls into this frame. It is
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an Isekai story that opens with an interesting commentary on suicide, bullying and how the actions of individuals can contribute to these issues without action, but succumbs to a typical angst revenge story once the Isekai plot starts rolling. The protagonist turns out to be some unlucky dude with bad stats and everyone shits on him. He becomes the living embodiment of an angry 13-year-old for 1 chapter or so... this is because even that element is pretty much forgotten as soon as the manga decided beautiful women should enter the scene. Still, I have to note that the mystery, plot and some of the character interactions are rather readable (still not very compelling though). At the same time, this manga has rather clean art and precise panelling which makes for a decent read. The art aspect of this is done quite well, and it would've been better served for a stronger story.
All in all, yeah, I guess if you really, really, really, like Shield Hero (but honestly like just read or re-read that, that manga has a more pointed discussion on social interactions and does its teenage angst thing surprisingly well), this can serve as a welcome distraction in-between the wait for Shield Hero chapters. Other than that, this is pretty much your bog-standard Isekai.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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