Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

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Whilst I won't make any spoilers regarding big events or how some events are unfold, I am gonna use some events/scenarios that has happened when it comes to reviewing its story and characters without doing any explicit spoiling.

Disclaimer to NOT take my review to a personal/serious level because everyone has their own opinions and I myself have experienced/seen how it ruins the feel of the series for others and yourself. It's best not to be narrow-minded when it comes to reading/making reviews, and I hope that you'll have a nice day/evening if you're reading this.


Story: 8/10
Explanation: Enjoyable, it pulls you into the world building and ... introduces various characters at a pretty consistent/balanced rate depending on the story which gives plenty of room for story development whether the arcs include the MC or not. I like this use of pacing, and it really hasn't downgraded at all since the early chapters. The main downfall I see with its story is really how said arcs occasionally end with an odd feel once in a while. Though I just really love the parts where the MC's subordinates are basically supporting his actions behind his back.

Art: 7/10
Explanation: Inoffensive, The covers don't really stand out when put side to side with the usual artstyle that any manga can use. It doesn't have a signature feel/mark to it but it definitely does a nice job when it comes to its fight scenes. Nothing else to say besides that tbh.

Character: 8/10
Explanation: I will review 5 of the characters from the main cast with some of the characters that don't stand out that much.
- Main Character, Makoto Misumi: He's a high schooler who has problems when it comes to making a move due to his mostly innocent nature by default. He's naive, oblivious, sometimes too kind, and usually has an optimistic view towards everything and everyone he meets. He doesn't usually bear grudges, towards anyone but when he does he doesn't let go of it. He's a mentally healthy high-schooler who doesn't seem to be "cultured" enough to initiate a hormone-let-go moment, but he seems to be warming up to maybe take an initiative one day. His character does seem to change bit by bit since he's been transported here.

- Main Heroine 1, Tomoe/Shin: Tomboyish by nature, is quite old despite having a human appearance that looks like she's in her mid 20's, obsessed with those weird drama shows, has a samurai-ish design, and her Japanese name is named after Tomoe Gozen which is pretty appropriate for someone like her. Due to her race and age, she's knowledgeable and is also quite smart/wise by default. She usually takes the initiative when planning is required and she's definitely capable of a lot things outside of combat.

- Main Heroine 2, Mio: She appears as shy and timid, though that is probably due to her design and accent. I don't really have much to say about her outside of her 'Yandere Imouto" (or Killer Little Sister) personality which appears pretty often.

- Female Hero, Hibiki Otonashi: One of the better developed characters imo, though not a spoiled child, she's lived quite leisurely life in her original world and yet she doesn't have a spoiled brat personality which is really surprising. Though her true personality in a nutshell is more like this wording I just came up with: "A smooth sailor who is bored with their journey and intends to find what it truly means to actually live and work the proper way and how to do it." She has friends and family that does genuinely love and care about, but due to a certain b**ch she got transported into another world in a separate country/kingdom as a hero. Though at least she's pretty lucky to be surrounded by a lot of kindhearted and mindful people in that country so that and she has also started to feel deep connections (as in friends/comrade, not in a romantic way) towards her party members and genuinely feels what a human should feel towards seeing or taking part in actions such as adventuring, killing, and even seeing her own party members fall. She's not weak, she's not alone, she knows when to prioritize others before herself ,and she isn't a power-hungry maniac that's for sure. Oh, and just for extra info: she's the student council president of the same school as our MC

- Male Hero, Tomoki Iwahashi: A middle schooler that often gets bullied at school for various reasons. He's a light-narcissist that seems to have quite a contrast in personality when compared to the Female hero due to his easy-to-manipulate nature. He'll probably get his own arc soon after the kingdom he was summoned in is finished with using him. A young kid who is more naive than the MC and doesn't realize he's being treated more as a tool/pet than a genuine person by his own people (By "his own people" I meant the kingdom he was summoned in). Poor guy deserves better, if he dies hopefully he dies a merciful death.

Now for some characters I can sum up shortly or in a nutshell:
- Tsukuyomi/Old Man God: "He's a nice grandpa who genuinely cares about everyone he's been taking care of under his wing. And yes, it's a he not a she."
- Goddess of the other world: "Racist entitled b**ch."
- Patrick Rembrant: "Holy sh** that's genuinely pretty f**ked up."
- Moris: "Downgraded Sebas in terms of power."

Enjoyment: 9/10
Explanation: I don't look for realism when it comes to fantasy or fiction, I just set my own expectations or predictions for a series and how much I enjoy them on how much the story and characters deviate from my expectations. And so far, I genuinely enjoy this manga. It has a similar vibe to Tensura yet has that signature feel of "Travelling the road of life" you get from series such as "Spice and Wolf" and "To Your Eternity".

Overall 8/10
Explanation: I binge-read 63 chapters in below 2 days and I'll probably reread it later on once in a while when I feel like I've missed a few details. Artstyle looks generic but you can never really judge a book by its cover eh? Have a nice day/evening now and please do keep in mind that all of the review that I just typed before the conclusion/overall are all subjective and up to interpretation.

I've read 15 chapters and so far this seems to be a middle of the road fantasy story. A solid, above average 6.

So far the story did some basic, but much welcome world building. I got a general sense where the story is going, but nothing concrete. However, it isn't really in a hurry to get anywhere interesting. Since it is just the beginning of the story I don't want to be too judgmental.

Something I wasn't satisfied with is the characters. The MC is generic but other than that I don't particularly have any problems with him. However, his "servants" Tomoe and Mio really need ... some fleshing out because so far, they seem to be more defined by the MC, than having their own personality. I mean... they even get their names from him. What is this if not the ultimate power fantasy?

Maybe it is early to make an overall judgment, but my first impressions are as follows: The manga is a simplistic but entertaining read, it really requires some polish in the story and character department, and a bigger story arc that kicks the plot into motion would be nice.

Really bad, the start creates some good potential but it greatly falls of.
The best part of the manga is definitely the beginning because you haven't seem how everything will simply turn bad.

The protagonist has a strong lack of personality or desires, there is barely anything he wants to do in the entire story, he must be one of the most ''blank characters to make it easier to self insert'' I've ever seen.
He is so blank he did not even want to say goodbye to his parents when hes never gonna see them again, his biggest desire was a bad joke which was ''eating manga ... meat'' which would be those big ass meats you always see luffy and cartoons eating, I remember that because that was the only time he tried to pursue anything on the entire story. It lasted for 3 pages.

Other thing that lasted 3 pages was his search for humanity, goes kinda hard in the beginning the idea of being isolated with only monsters in the middle of the monster continent, how he would interact and survive with monster and stuff seemed interesting. It turns out it takes him 3 pages of searching when he tries to find human cities completely destroying this plot. Any interesting interaction he could have with monsters because of culture, powers and stuff is also non existent

Overall, bad, might hook you up, if you do not pay attention you may end up reading the entire thing just because the beginning gave you hope of being good, then you're gonna notice you wasted your time with characters and scenarios you dont care.