Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero's Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes (Manga) Vol. 1

Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero's Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes Manga #1

by Rampei Asio (Artist), Yuki Suzuki (Original Story), Sanshouuo (Character Design)

For every legendary hero, there's a loyal best friend. When a Japanese gamer reincarnates into the body of Lord Werner, a faceless mob in the world of a video game, he sets out to make sure the hero Mazel is up to the task. He'll need to train him, teach him etiquette, and make sure his pockets are overflowing with potions! This is not the story of the battle between Mazel and the Demon Lord. This is the story about one man's attempt to make sure he doesn't end up as collateral damage!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 20, 2024

About the author

Rampei Ashio
葦尾 乱平

Reviews

[Felix | Weiße Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool take on the Isekai Genre. The Protagonist not being the Hero is a breath of fresh air. I like how well researched tactics and strategies are. Looking forward to reading more.

[Enairolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Encore un premier tome qui me faisait de l’oeil. Et surtout, encore un tome que j’ai dévoré en un rien de temps. J’ai tellement apprécié ma lecture ohlala! C’était absolument génial et j’ai passé un excellent moment. J’ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à découvrir cet univers. Cet isekai est original selon moi et change de ce que l’on a l’habitude de voir. C’était chouette et j’ai hâte de lire la suite en tout cas!

Dans ce premier tome, bientôt, le sort du monde sera déterminé par le combat entre le héros Mazel et le roi démon… C’est du moins l’histoire du RPG dans lequel Verner se réincarne en tant que fils de nobles. Avec sa compétence « maîtrise de la lance » tout à fait banale, il comprend rapidement qu’il n’est rien de plus qu’un personnage lambda du jeu. Réalisant qu’il est destiné à mourir avec les autres personnages ordinaires lors de la tragédie qui doit frapper ce monde, il décide de tout faire pour l’empêcher de se produire. Ses seuls atouts : son amitié avec le héros et ses souvenirs de sa vie passée ! Vient alors le premier événement du jeu, une invasion de monstres qui, selon le scénario, devrait faire de nombreuses victimes…

Comme je viens de le dire, ce premier tome était vraiment excellent à lire et j’ai pris tellement de plaisir à le dévorer en un rien de temps. Dans cet isekai, le personnage se réincarne donc dans le monde du jeu vidéo auquel il jouait mais il a décidé de changer l’histoire pour de bon! Il se retrouve donc à se lier d’amitié avec Mazel, le héros qui est censé changé l’histoire. J’ai adoré l’amitié entre ces deux là. Mazel est quelqu’un d’assez posé, d’assez calme, un peu le contraire de Verner je trouve. Mais ils forment un excellent duo en tout ça c’est sûr. L’histoire est pleine d’action et ça c’est vraiment quelque chose que j’ai vraiment beaucoup aimé. On a beaucoup de scènes de combats et franchement c’était tout simplement incroyable. Le rythme est super bon franchement un vrai bonheur cette histoire. Je suis hyper curieuse de voir ce qu’il va se passer par la suite. Surtout en voyant la fin, je suis impatiente d’avoir le prochain tome!

Un premier tome vraiment très bon selon moi. L’histoire est plaisante à lire, le rythme est si bien manié que l’on ne s’ennuie pas une seule seconde. On a des combats un peu partout et c’est hyper satisfaisant je toruve. J’ai vraiment apprécié cette histoire et je suis très curieuse de voir la suite!

[Manuel Hebles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marvelous adaptation

Behind The Scenes is a series I first encountered as a fan translation, which I promptly binged in its entirety. This is an incredible story with the worldbuilding, characters and stakes to pull you in. Though the web novel wasn't without fault, as it skipped on important moments and had too much exposition and telling at times.

I'm happy to say this manga adaptation fixes all of my complaints, like adding the first meeting between Mazel and Werner. Couple this with gorgeous art that lends itself well to the overall ambience of the story, this is a manga series to look forward to.

[Eponine821 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, rough art

The story is full of tropes typical to an isekai, but with the twist that the main character is reincarnated as nobody special. Naturally, he quickly becomes special, but it’s through his own efforts instead of because the game world plot forces the issue. I like that.
The main reason I voted this down to three stars is because I don’t like the art style. It’s very rough and hard for me to follow what’s happening, especially in the battle scenes. I want to follow more of the story, but I dislike the art so much, that I probably won’t buy any volumes. (I got this first one on Unlimited.)

[Cuideachd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous art with intriguing characters and story. This adaptation fixes some of my issues with the light novel, giving the story a better overall flow that lets you truly appreciate everything that is happening. While it's an isekai, you really do end up getting immersed in this world. Characters are intelligent and make decisions that make sense, though this first volume really does just kind of throw you into the thick of things after the introductory chapter. Not a complaint, it just means things are already in motion. Would recommend.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is lowkey a BL

This is one of the rare isekai stories where the MC doesn't have the power of God. There are consequences to his actions and he has to work hard for success. It's really nice to see how he keeps track of events and that he burns everything he writes down to avoid information leaks.

The artwork is nice!

[Susan Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

great fun

Man I really like this it’s refreshing after so many of the turn off your brain reincarnated manga that gets shoved down our throats at every turn. The main character also has an interesting dilemma about knowing the original story that’s not oh whys it not going the way that it’s supposed because ml fell in love with me.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art style is different than the usual fair. I kinda like it even if it's hard to tell what's going on at times. The story is fun, in that the protagonist isn't the real Hero, yet is. It's worth the read and I'm looking to forward to the next volume.

[Jourdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not usually a reincarnated person but I liked this! The art is interesting and the writing is more engaging than I expected!

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

sick art

[jardindesmots · Rating 4 out of 5]

C’était trop trop cool

[DonutKnow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I could be best buddies like the protagonists 🥰

[Aurora · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has an interesting setup. The art is oftentimes too messy for me to really tell what’s going on (especially in the gorier parts, but maybe that’s a blessing 😅).

[Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

history will call them best friend's but we know they're in love

[abdomen_sike · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's so peak wth

[Lucee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up randomly at the bookstore and decided to give a new series a shot. That was a great and horrible idea at the same time — now I've found a new series to love but have no volumes built up for me to read. I have to wait until JUNE for the next volume.

Werner is an interesting main character so far. He isn't overly powerful, but his knowledge of what's to come in this world makes him seem more capable. His friendship with the hero, Mazel, is more natural and real than I expected, and I can't wait to see how they grow and develop together in future volumes!

[Stas · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS.

Can't wait for the next volume!
SO looking forward to continuation.

Masterpiece? No. But, hot damn, it's one of the better isekai stories I've read.

From "I don't want to get involved" to "I will not let my best friend die on me" is excellent here.
The execution so far is great.

LOVE THIS!

[Renata · Rating 5 out of 5]

is different from another isekai stories, i really like the political and seriousness aspect of it.

this is a work of art, nothing more to say