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神のみぞ知るセカイ / Kami nomi zo shiru sekai #1
神のみぞ知るセカイ #1
ゲーマーの間で「落とし神」と呼ばれるギャルゲー達人にして、現実女子からは「オタメガネ」と呼ばれる青年・桂木桂馬。ある日、クラスメートの高原歩美に押しつけられた校舎屋上の掃除中、携帯ゲームのメールチェックをしていた桂馬の元に「攻略してほしい女がいる」との挑発メールが届く。落とし神のプライドから即座に返信すると、上空から謎の女の子・エルシィが爆風と共に舞い降りてきて…！？
191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2008
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August 30, 2014
The series starts off funny... but actually ends up ultimately being a very clever take on the harem genre (more below), and has a lot to say about what it means to be human and to be flawed. It goes in a lot of very strange ways, and not every chapter of the series is 5-star satisfying... but the ending to the series is by far the best I've seen for a long running manga.
I think it's important to mention that the harem manga/anime genre is pretty terrible... it's normally just fully indulgent and serves no purpose than to let the reader place themselves in the protagonist's shoes and imagine being fawned over. This series is not indulgent (well... it's still a Japanese manga... so let's round it to 90% not indulgent). The supporting characters are given a lot of time to develop and grow, and take on real complexity (in a lot of ways, much more so than the main character), and that's what really makes this series interesting to read.
I think it's important to mention that the harem manga/anime genre is pretty terrible... it's normally just fully indulgent and serves no purpose than to let the reader place themselves in the protagonist's shoes and imagine being fawned over. This series is not indulgent (well... it's still a Japanese manga... so let's round it to 90% not indulgent). The supporting characters are given a lot of time to develop and grow, and take on real complexity (in a lot of ways, much more so than the main character), and that's what really makes this series interesting to read.
July 18, 2025
4- 🌻
Una lettura leggera e divertente che scende giù che è una meraviglia.
Disegni davvero carini e buon ritmo della narrazione.
non manca anche quel che spunto di riflessione profonda nel marasma di "che caspita sto leggendo?!" 🤣
E comunque mi è già partita una ship
Una lettura leggera e divertente che scende giù che è una meraviglia.
Disegni davvero carini e buon ritmo della narrazione.
non manca anche quel che spunto di riflessione profonda nel marasma di "che caspita sto leggendo?!" 🤣
E comunque mi è già partita una ship
July 6, 2021
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電子書製作品質奇差
有亂碼、「神」字大部分是問號、有個對話框寫6個問號、有一頁沒有圖只剩文字、封面譯者寫楊千緯而版權頁寫御門幻流、版權頁中文寫第1集而底下英文寫Vol.26
由於是買在基本不更新檔案的kobo
不太確定是不是買錯平台了
電子書製作品質奇差
有亂碼、「神」字大部分是問號、有個對話框寫6個問號、有一頁沒有圖只剩文字、封面譯者寫楊千緯而版權頁寫御門幻流、版權頁中文寫第1集而底下英文寫Vol.26
由於是買在基本不更新檔案的kobo
不太確定是不是買錯平台了
August 17, 2016
12 Oct 2015 :
Sampai volume-entah-berapaa~
Kakak 'Dewa' memang keren, tapi Elsea lucu~ (^,,^)
__________
Edited 17 Aug 2016 :
Sampai volume 19 (^ ^)
Gambar : 4 bintang....aku suka tipe gambarnya, terutamaharemnya Keima para cewek yang terlihat manis & lucu dengan ciri khas masing-masing (o^-^o)
Cerita : 4 bintang....sampai saat ini ^ ^ Tadinya aku lumayan menikmati pas ceritanya cuma berburu iblis yang menyusupi hati para gadis, dengan cara mengisi hati si gadis dengan tjintah ｡ﾟ( ﾟ^∀^ﾟ)ﾟ｡
Rada "sesat" sih~ tapi si Keima justru lebih tertarik sama cewek 2D ketimbang cewek 3D ∑d(ﾟ∀ﾟd)
Begitu masuk cerita dewi, ini aku agak bingung karena ruwet dengan dunia iblis dan para dewi itu... mana dewinya ada yang dikasi nama dewa-dewa Yunani (*´▽`*)
Yah, apalah maksud sebuah nama. Seorang dewi yang dinamai Mars tetap saja berwujud cewek~ XDD
Tapi...tapi...makin ke sini, si Kakak Dewa alias Keima makin seperti manusia biasa, bukan maniak game yang cuma bisa tersentuh hatinya oleh cewek 2D.
Dan pas ngobrol bareng Ever di forum, jadi sadar kalo kemungkinan besar komik ini bakalan berakhir tidak seperti yang kuduga sebelumnya... *tapitetepsenangsih* \(^ヮ^)/
Sampai volume-entah-berapaa~
Kakak 'Dewa' memang keren, tapi Elsea lucu~ (^,,^)
__________
Edited 17 Aug 2016 :
Sampai volume 19 (^ ^)
Gambar : 4 bintang....aku suka tipe gambarnya, terutama
Cerita : 4 bintang....sampai saat ini ^ ^ Tadinya aku lumayan menikmati pas ceritanya cuma berburu iblis yang menyusupi hati para gadis, dengan cara mengisi hati si gadis dengan tjintah ｡ﾟ( ﾟ^∀^ﾟ)ﾟ｡
Rada "sesat" sih~ tapi si Keima justru lebih tertarik sama cewek 2D ketimbang cewek 3D ∑d(ﾟ∀ﾟd)
Begitu masuk cerita dewi, ini aku agak bingung karena ruwet dengan dunia iblis dan para dewi itu... mana dewinya ada yang dikasi nama dewa-dewa Yunani (*´▽`*)
Yah, apalah maksud sebuah nama. Seorang dewi yang dinamai Mars tetap saja berwujud cewek~ XDD
Tapi...tapi...makin ke sini, si Kakak Dewa alias Keima makin seperti manusia biasa, bukan maniak game yang cuma bisa tersentuh hatinya oleh cewek 2D.
Dan pas ngobrol bareng Ever di forum, jadi sadar kalo kemungkinan besar komik ini bakalan berakhir tidak seperti yang kuduga sebelumnya... *tapitetepsenangsih* \(^ヮ^)/
November 20, 2016
A comedic harem at the start which unravels an awesome plot. Amazing story.
April 19, 2020
Les planches sont vides et les personnages trop lisses. L'histoire est prévisible et est déjà redondante alors que ce n'est que le premier tome. L'humour n'a pas fonctionné sur moi non plus. Bref, je n'ai tout simplement pas accroché au concept du jeu de drague version réelle, je n'y trouve aucun intérêt.
June 22, 2018
Pretty great and interesting manga so far^.^ 👌😁💕💕
September 3, 2018
its so amazing
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May 20, 2019
Kind of aimless at this point, but hopefully worth reading more. I'll give it a try at least.
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October 28, 2019
Lo lei hace bastantes años y este año lo relei. Me senti un poco identificado con el lado gamer del personaje principal. La historia es entretenida.
February 20, 2020
Retomando este manga, que leí cuando aún estaba siendo publicado.
Es divertido el humor que maneja, hay varias bromas que con la traducción se pierden, pero sigue siendo divertido.
Cap 1-6
Es divertido el humor que maneja, hay varias bromas que con la traducción se pierden, pero sigue siendo divertido.
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September 4, 2022This represents my feelings on the entirety of this manga (that I have read so far) and not only the first volume.
January 4, 2026
Time - [0.475277778 hrs]
October 18, 2011
(I want to disclose that I read the fan translated English version of this via MangaFox.)
This really is a cute series, but I have to say that it's a little too "monster of the day" so far. I love the premise of a dating sim otaku having to win the heart of girls, but this if you're looking for something that will be quickly wrapped up and not be 100+ chapters, this isn't that type of manga.
It does have a better premise than most as far as "umpteen chapters for eternity" mangas tend to go, so I'm going to go ahead and give the other volumes of this series a try. It's pretty cute so far, although I will say that when this gets picked up here in the USA I'll probably decline purchasing these. (Not if, but when since this is a decently written series with a HUGE fanbase both here and in Japan.)
This really is a cute series, but I have to say that it's a little too "monster of the day" so far. I love the premise of a dating sim otaku having to win the heart of girls, but this if you're looking for something that will be quickly wrapped up and not be 100+ chapters, this isn't that type of manga.
It does have a better premise than most as far as "umpteen chapters for eternity" mangas tend to go, so I'm going to go ahead and give the other volumes of this series a try. It's pretty cute so far, although I will say that when this gets picked up here in the USA I'll probably decline purchasing these. (Not if, but when since this is a decently written series with a HUGE fanbase both here and in Japan.)
May 22, 2014
Probably the best "harem" manga I've read to date. The World God Only Knows (or TWGOK, as the fan base shortens) is wonderfully written, drawn, and paced. The narratives holds a surprisingly healthy balance of satire and mysticism, Wakaki taking playful jabs at tired, old, and somewhat misogynistic "dating sim" genre, all while telling a compelling fantasy story. Because of his careful characterization, embeds a healthy realism to each man, girl, and demon in the story so that everyone is hopelessly flawed but wonderfully honest in their journey.
TWGOK is sweet, light-hearted, and a joy to read.
TWGOK is sweet, light-hearted, and a joy to read.
April 21, 2014
The manga was fun in the beginning with the unique protagonist. His way of analyzing love and comparing it to a game gave us a lot of laugh. The coming of age element and all the different challenges/conquest made it a great read But ones the time traveling arc started things became too confusing and it went downhill.
For the first 200 odd chapters it's 5/5
the last 70 odd chapters is 1/5
For the first 200 odd chapters it's 5/5
the last 70 odd chapters is 1/5
January 11, 2013
Very entertaining. Usually there is some great romantic drama in harem manga, but this one actually brings an analytical approach to things. So as a guide for getting a girlfriend. Bleh. For a laugh out loud comedy. Oh yes.
August 5, 2013
A good light hearted manga. Well mostly light hearted anyways. Good concept and story line. Characters are well expressed and interesting. Main protagonist is likeable. Also funny and romantic in a different way.
January 22, 2017
I read this when I was in middle school and honestly... I think I read it just to read something. It's definitely too dragging and repetitive, I have no idea how I watched the anime and read some volumes of the manga.
October 29, 2012
I'll do a proper review why I love this series another day. Until now, four stars.
June 4, 2013
Starts out weird, then gets really interesting!
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January 8, 2015jusqua 6 ou 7?
January 22, 2015
Hilarious manga series. The main character is the best but there are some other really interesting and funny characters.
February 15, 2015
This is super weird but super enjoyable! It basically a guy who makes girls like him to save his own skin.
December 8, 2015
มันคือดีงาม สนุกตั้งแต่หน้าแรกจนถึงหน้าสุดท้าย
May 2, 2017
This manga is fun, and I really enjoy the way Keima uses his game theories on the real world. The first volume had my favourite girls from the anime so I was happy to revisit their stories again. This is a clever take on the harem genre, so I might pick up some of the other volumes as well.
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November 9, 2017The art of people, not seduction, inspired by dating sims, demons and greek gods... the characters mischievously clever and a bit silly
April 8, 2019
I was really looking forward to enjoying The World Only God Knows. I did not. Don't take me wrong, the plot is original but it just gets so overused during the first volumes that I just got bored. Yes, each girls was different, but to me, they were cliché girls. And Keima even though interesting bored me at some points with his view of the perfect girl and that it was easier to date an game avatar or how he perceived certain situations reality vs game (ex: the popstar evolution in game vs reality... ). I wish I could have enjoyed more towards the end as many people have but I disconnected from the story and was just glad to finish it.
I would recommend it to many people but to me, it was a long26 volumes.
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I would recommend it to many people but to me, it was a long26 volumes.
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