Manga
Category: Fantasy, Seinen
Summary: Iwatani Naofumi was summoned into a parallel world along with 3 other people to become the world's Heroes. Each of the heroes respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned, Naofumi received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. Due to Naofumi's lack of charisma and experience he's labeled as the weakest, only to end up betrayed, falsely accused, and robbed by on the third day of adventure. Shunned by everyone from the king to peasants, Naofumi's thoughts were filled with nothing but vengeance and hatred. Thus, his destiny in a parallel World begins...
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As I was reading the first chapter, I was thinking, Is this just a typical seinen manga about some random person travelling to another world? But boy, was I wrong about this one. It illustrated the meaning of how it was to be downgraded by society but with the essence of fantasy in a different world.
I was captivated by the story. It started with a simple cliché, that somehow lead into something much greater that makes me love this manga so much. It demonstrated the meaning of betrayal and what it meant to be isolated and hated by others, and the meaning of warmth, strength and love, all in a few chapters.
The art is beautifully illustrated to capture most of what is showcased in this manga, but I believe it doesn't really capture a true battle scene. However, it was able to fully illustrate the characters emotions and feelings; in all aspects. Like Raphtalia's loyalty and respect towards Naofumi, and Naofumi's depression and lack of love in the world; for he was being hated by many around him.
As Naofumi started as an ordinary person and has now evolved into the new person he is, I believe he went through massive events that helped change his character throughout the story. He was betrayed and played by a thief and degraded by those around him, and that rendered him unable to see and enjoy the beauty of life. But that all changed as he met Rapthalia, who later becomes his slave, as he is unable to wield weapons other than his shield.
After the harsh life Raphtalia has lead so far, she was bought by Naofumi, the shield hero. She was afraid of killing monsters at first, but she learned to trust Naofumi and feel needed as she was not treated so before. She tries her best to become of good use to Naofumi, as she learns that he will be the one to protect the people during the Calamity. She goes under a giant growth spurt, and because of that attracts danger to Naofumi but that allows him to be able to experience and see the beauty of the world.
I, personally enjoyed this manga, and those hoping to read the manga, I will tell you this manga has its ups and downs but its REALLY worth it. Even with 8 chapters translated so far, it really surpassed some seinen mangas with more than 20 chapters out there.
Story: 8.5/10
As i have thought i was completely caught of guard by the series and how the story takes another route.You thought this is gonna be another overpowered MC? nope you are wrong the MC is completely powerless without companions and how the story made the three other heroes look like they took a class for Assholelogy is astonishing.
Art:8/10
I really like how the art style looks and how it captures the emotions of each characters and how you can feel their emotions through it
Character:9/10
Naofumi is a completely new MC in my eyes, first i thought that innocent smile look of Naofumi before he got betrayed was a surprise to me, his character can make me relate on how would react in his situation.You can say that he is a character force to fight, and he may look scary and bad,only because he is tainted, but inside he is a kind guy.
The other Heroes are the ones you really wanna beat up, the way they are portrayed is great, you can almost feel the hatred and the other characters like the King and The Princess is just awful to look at because of their actions.
Enjoyment 9/10
Really enjoying how this manga is turning up and would be glad to see more
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