Manga 96528 Arifureta Shokugyou De Sekai Saikyou Suggestion

Before we get to talking about this manga, or any of its elements, let's first get a few things out of the way. I really enjoy OP MC stories. I really enjoy anti-heroes. I really enjoy fantasy settings. Thus, these things will definitely factor into my opinion of this manga. Keep in mind that my review will, and I fully recognize this, be more positive than what is probably average.

Like any other medium, for a manga to be successful, it must be entertaining. It must provide that hook that keeps readers going, whether it's through its (as MAL seems to categorize), story, art, or ... characters.

Firstly, the story. I really enjoy where this is going. It plays out generally as a dungeon crawler video game does. Complete a dungeon, move onto the next. You must meet basic criteria before being allowed to attempt a dungeon. That's what this plot essentially boils down to. Of course, in the larger plan of things, you've got the whole laughing gods arc, as well as the many side arcs (evil mage, other classmates, etc.). I can't say much more without spoiling this manga, but I feel like the story is basic but proficient. It's fairly standard fare when it comes to Isekai stories, and the conflict is rather plain, but it's definitely a very enjoyable read.

The art is one of the things that really popped to me while reading this manga. It's simple but very effective, and it always contributes a sense of scale to the action setpieces whenever they occur. The images are bright and vivid, and although the drawing style might not be unique, per se, the aesthetics of the world and its characters are unique, varied, and, most of all, fun to watch.

The characters in this story are bold and different. It's clear that this man will continue to add members to his harem; that's a reality of the genre and this story as a whole. Obviously, you've got the deredere rabbit, what may be a kuudere dragon lady succubus thing (the tail), and then you've got Yue, who is a bit more 3 dimensional, but not by much let's be real here. However, where it really shines is the MC. This is just some dude, who is always in the dust. When he finally gets power, it's refreshing to see a guy who doesn't care about "justice", or "doing what's right". He sees the best way forward for his goal, and moves towards it, regardless of consequences. It's a refreshing change of pace from other leads in similar isekai.

Enjoyment is purely subjective. I enjoyed this manga a LOT. It's a fun read, and I will wait eagerly for every new translated chapter. That is simply up to you to decide though, this is all personal preference.

In conclusion, Arifureta is great as an isekai story. It's got an antihero lead, a great varied cast of characters who are a bit uninspired, but are fun to watch nonetheless, and the story provides a nice vehicle for readers to enjoy this ride that has been placed in front of us.

[SPOILERS ALERT!!!] [MY OPINIONS]
Been with the manga ever since labyrinth 1, I dont know how to say this but... Its great. Really looking forward to that Anime adaptation this summer but... Really hope that EP 1 of it would get as far as the cave collapse... First impression : thought it was just another MC gets transferred into another world and git gud by god blessed cheats but interestingly that was not the case. There are quite the plot twists and the comedy aspect of it just makes it the all the better. Looking forwards to the next volume too :)
[Rating]
For the story a 9/10 ... because there was a part of the manga that I didnt really enjoy, felt like it was like another DBZ filler but I guess there was no helping it as they were introducing a new character. The art is NICE, not like some scratch and blank canvas but every page is SP effected out. I guess they had extra budget since the MC only had one eye and the eyes are like the most expensive things to draw... Anyways, my fav character is Yue. Hands down, you cant argue cuz MC and cutie and gudder than all ur other waifus, fite me. I enjoyed reading every page of it, Ive reread it about 5 times now as of writing this review, just gets my blood pumping every time and at the very end I get sad that there is no more to read. Overall (3(10)+9)/4=9.75 so, close enough to 10. For those who actually read this thx cuz nobody reads reviews these days... and for those who didnt... idk...

Incredibly disappointing series. It's clear the author had no plans for an actual story. What started out as an interesting survival isekai, ends up being a slapstick harem comedy with no direction whatsoever. This manga should be a template on how NOT to write a compelling story. It's even more disappointing because the isekai genre has blown up in popularity, and something of this quality can't even compare to other manga that's out right now. I see people complaining about the anime adaption, but this even worse in my opinion. I don't have a single positive thing to say about this series.