The New Gate

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I actually cant believe im the first to review... i mean this is a very well made and well thought out manga. its actually one of the manga im constantly keeping an eye on. now about the story: its not an original manga. goes about the story of video game turning real; HOWEVER it is one of the best in the way that it is so realistic, even if the main character is OP. overall it is well made and very fun to read. it does have certain plot holes but their so small and few that it doesnt matter much if at all.

I recommend ... this to any and all manga fans ^_^

Starts off a real 8/10 till around the late 30 chapters (When our protagonist is invited to the Castle). From here onwards however, I feel it just continues to get unneccesarily slow and then, even futher on, it gets unneccesarily convoluted. At this point the score continues to drop for me and by chapter 52 I feel like I'm reading a 4/10, hence my middle ground score of 6.

If you want to read, I would recommend stopping at 30 if you are fine without an ending or if you just want to slog through those most recent chapters.

For an isekai shounen it's definitely above ... average to start but it ends up dropping too far at the end, a real shame.

**THIS REVIEW CONTAINS INFO THAT CAN BE VIEWED AS SPOILERS FOR (..) CERTAIN PEOPLE!**

Okay, so to start off i'll briefly explain what is going on:

You may get the impression that its a ,,Sword Art Online" copy for a first glance, but its NOT one!

(This contains parts from the first chapter i think)

We start off with the main character beating the final boss ,,Origin" of this death game called ,,The New Gate" which trapped thousands of players inside. When he finishes his job (which actually looked pretty easy) he waits for everyone to log out, and plans to be the last one to do so, but ... then a door appears behind him, and he decides to enter it because why not. He gets teleported to a place which turns out to be the game, but after 500 years he beat the final boss. ( And also he cant log out again :/ )

And thus his adventures start-


-- Story : 7

I gave it a seven because its not that bad, but it has some tiny plot-holes, not that they cause so many problems, but they are still there..

-- Art : 9

I couldnt decide if i should give it a 7, 8, or 9 because the art-style looks a bit clumsy, but still really detailed. I still went with the 9 because of those details. Oh boy, i looked back at some pages with action and they were pretty amazing

-- Character : 9

The characters show some development, and are really relatable and show some logic (Im talking about the new chapters, i mean at my time its only near chapter 30.. so yeah i mean those chaps). I dont know what more should i say, maybe they are .. colourful?

-- Enjoyment : 10

It really depends on the person, but so far im enjoying it.. so 10/10 (Not sure what people mean if they like vote 7/10 on this, it really is just a ,,yes" or ,,no" question..)

And yeah there you go, hope you'll start reading it too!

After clearing a VRMMORPG that became a death trap to its players, Shin is transported 500 years into that fantasy world's future. Its inhabitants have picked up the pieces, adapted, and live normal lives. The world feels far more real than in most isekais, owing in part to its diverse and colorful characters and the bare minimum of "gamey" status screens.

Players like Shin are considered legends, but some still remember them first-hand. It's the support characters (former NPCs) who gained sentience and are seen as living legends themselves. Imagine the world falling apart around you and wandering for 500 years hoping for your master to ... return. Imagine being on the receiving end of such humbling devotion. Shin's reunions with them are both heartwarming and melancholic, and are my favorite parts of the series. Not the least because there's a compelling conflict between them wanting Shin to stay and him searching for a way home.

That being said, I'm still not sure where New Gate is going in terms of the overarching story. Aside from reuniting with his companions, he mucks about with adventuring and gets involved with the country's royalty. Some of these mini-arcs feel drawn out and too much like a typical isekai, especially when Shin gets to flex his power before awed onlookers. Yet the power fantasy elements are bearable and Shin is very likeable, so I'm willing to look past them.

Incredibly simplistic isekai. Basically a lazy copy of every other isekai that's out there. Overpowered MC tries to hide his amazing powers while simultaneously showing off his amazing powers to everyone he encounters. Not one original idea in the entire manga. 100% predictable start to finish. This is the laziest type of power fantasy that exists where the MC is already god-like from the first chapter. Story is boring. Characters are boring. Action is boring. Artwork is terrible. There is so little value in this manga that I can't believe it's still being published. Would never recommend this to anyone because there are thousands of ... better manga out there.

Reading "The New Gate" was like watching a super good AMV or compilation video...
You get all the buzz out of all the best bits of all your favorite series all crammed together!

There is HEAVY influence from both SAO & Overlord, as well as I suspect some pretty heavy influence from Log Horizon (A personal long-time favorite) and the blend that "The New Gate" manages to achieve is just wonderful. The MC is extremely likable, the OPness, doesn't feel cheap or pointless, the world is complicated and vast enough that the MC's journey of discovery feels natural and fills the reader with curiosity rather than ... just throwing convenience into his lap.

On top of all this...The character designs are (ahem) *Top Quality* hue hue...

Honestly i'm one of those people who thoroughly enjoy's Isekai but having watched a LOT of trash isekai animes (smartphone, cheat magician, arifuerta etc) I can hand-on-heart say that this one does it BETTER.

I'm a big fan of anti-hero/villain tales so for me the Overlord series is way up there, but for those of you wanting something more "loveable" and lighthearted, but still having a wonderful combination of cool fights and powerful characters, lovable love interests and a fun, relaxed but not bland MC...

The New Gate is the one for you!

The New Gate is a charming and unique isekai with a severe issue holding it back. Shin basically being time-traveled is an interesting premise and it's fun that he knows about the world's rules but knows nothing about the current state of things. Shin uses his overpowered status to help people and the world grow, leading to sweet interactions throughout the story.

The biggest issue, however, is how the power system works. So the world is structured like a video game so there are levels, skills, and gear like you would see in an MMO. Unfortunately, it's not clear how characters can get stronger other ... than being born with it. Everyone of note with any strength to speak of is either a player, support character, or chosen one; all of which mean they haven't undergone any training or character arcs through the story and just got strong "off-screen". At best it means the characters' powers are stagnant and don't change, and at worst it feels like eugenics where only some people are born with powers and others have to just accept they can't be as good as others. The story doesn't revolve around combat, but it's a large part of the story so seeing characters always mop the floor with the powers they have grandfathered in gets pretty boring. The fight scenes are boring, but they seem to happen a lot anyways.

The best example of this is seen in Tiera. (I'll be vague to avoid spoilers) She's a fun character and I like her, but while she grows as a character her power only increases when other people give her stuff. She accepts gifts from a variety of characters that protect her, give her skills, and increase her stats, but there's never anything she does of her own accord that makes her stronger. She's a good sport about it, but I can't help but feel like she's being babied. The only character who actually grows more powerful on their own by literally growing up and becoming stronger than they were as a child.