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Making Magic (Light Novel) #1
Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole: Volume 1
Looks like I’ve been reincarnated into a game-like world filled with monsters and dungeons. But don’t worry—it’s nothing I can’t handle. I chose Creation Magic for my unique skill, you see, and it lets me make whatever item I want…so long as I’ve got enough mana. Ah, there’s always a catch, isn’t there? But where there’s a rule, there’s a loophole—and this little witch knows just the trick to expand her mana pool a bit more each day. As for what I’ll be up to in the meantime, first I’ll make a friend. (Literally. Golems are a thing in this world.) Next, I’ll make some tracks. (And the sooner, the better. The goddess dropped me off in the middle of the wastelands). Then finally, one day, I’ll make myself a place where I can truly belong. (That’s the plan, at least.) Time to make some magic!
218 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2019
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September 14, 2025
This was so bland I struggle to find words to discuss it. Since I read it for work, that's a problem.
January 30, 2023
Not the worst light novel I've ever read. Not the best. It was okay.
This one suffers a little from one of the common problems with light novels: lack of description. I assume that it's based on having illustrations (so little need to describe characters) and the rather generic settings these things are always done in. Why bother describing people when the reader can look at the pictures? Except then they don't describe anyone... Why tell the reader what the setting looks like when the reader can just picture it from all the isekai anime they've watched? It's also a characteristic of writing found in teenagers.
Anyway... This book sets its stall down early with a 'Chapter 0' set in the future when the protagonist is living happily in the middle of a forest they created from a wilderness. There's never very much tension in light novels, but this kind of start does rather give the game away entirely. And, frankly, the book was pretty boring for about the first 20%. It starts getting a bit more interesting after that because Teto gets boobs (cough), I mean a voice, but even then, this reads more like 'cute girls do cute things' than an isekai adventure. There's fighting, but it's not well-described and easy to overlook.
All that said, this is the first in the series and kind of setting up the characters. Book 2 might be better. I don't feel an immediate urge to find out, however.
This one suffers a little from one of the common problems with light novels: lack of description. I assume that it's based on having illustrations (so little need to describe characters) and the rather generic settings these things are always done in. Why bother describing people when the reader can look at the pictures? Except then they don't describe anyone... Why tell the reader what the setting looks like when the reader can just picture it from all the isekai anime they've watched? It's also a characteristic of writing found in teenagers.
Anyway... This book sets its stall down early with a 'Chapter 0' set in the future when the protagonist is living happily in the middle of a forest they created from a wilderness. There's never very much tension in light novels, but this kind of start does rather give the game away entirely. And, frankly, the book was pretty boring for about the first 20%. It starts getting a bit more interesting after that because Teto gets boobs (cough), I mean a voice, but even then, this reads more like 'cute girls do cute things' than an isekai adventure. There's fighting, but it's not well-described and easy to overlook.
All that said, this is the first in the series and kind of setting up the characters. Book 2 might be better. I don't feel an immediate urge to find out, however.
November 23, 2022
Enjoyable slice-of-life-ish and nothing too outrageous - I quite liked this one.
A day after: Unsure if I feel like it's compelling enough to keep reading.
A day after: Unsure if I feel like it's compelling enough to keep reading.
November 29, 2024
MC is over powered but the book was fast paced so I enjoyed it
June 23, 2024
A relaxed sort of slice-of-life isekai fantasy. There's nothing particularly new in this -- it reads basically like a story a player tells about their character in a fantasy MMO game -- but it engaged me nonetheless. I started reading on a plane when I was forced to take a break on another cosy fantasy isekai novel with a female MC (In the Land of Leadale), and didn't stop reading until done.
I think the things that hooked me are (1) it's relaxed vibe and (2) the foundational pairing. The MC and her bestie (?) have a really solid relationship for the genre. One is almost built-to-be-dedicated, but her efforts are returned by the MC. The first chapter reveals they are going to spend hundreds of years together, and it all seems wholesome. The two complement each other well, support one another, and have a nice balance of being there but trusting the other's independence.
There's really nothing unique in this - its world, its magic system, its characters have been seen before - but I enjoyed spending time in it. My favourite parts of D&D were chilling with friends, and this book is that. I'll probably continue reading the series.
CW: No real content warnings, but it does have the stereotypical boob fascination of a lot of Japanese media, and creatures do get literally sliced in half or beheaded (but you're supposed to treat it like a game and not be horrified).
I think the things that hooked me are (1) it's relaxed vibe and (2) the foundational pairing. The MC and her bestie (?) have a really solid relationship for the genre. One is almost built-to-be-dedicated, but her efforts are returned by the MC. The first chapter reveals they are going to spend hundreds of years together, and it all seems wholesome. The two complement each other well, support one another, and have a nice balance of being there but trusting the other's independence.
There's really nothing unique in this - its world, its magic system, its characters have been seen before - but I enjoyed spending time in it. My favourite parts of D&D were chilling with friends, and this book is that. I'll probably continue reading the series.
CW: No real content warnings, but it does have the stereotypical boob fascination of a lot of Japanese media, and creatures do get literally sliced in half or beheaded (but you're supposed to treat it like a game and not be horrified).
March 1, 2024
I'd go 2.5 stars if I could. It's not terrible it just doesn't have a single quality that stands out and makes it interesting.
The reincarnation is as generic as possible with no actual memories carried over and thus the protagonist doesn't really have a unique character. The first companion is a similar blank slate and the slice of life here involves basically no adversity with monster being thrown in purely to keep the fantasy setting.
If you're gonna do a story like this you really need more interesting characters/character writing to carry the load.
Also although it's obvious that nothing too bad will happen the use of multiple timeskips to a period presumably after the series end remove any minor intrigue about where the story will take us. Finally a lot of light novels are webnovel conversions but the really short chapters here, often without an actual event to make them stand out as a specific chapter make it a bit too obvious.
Also for the love of god check slang terms when translating, having everything called "gash" reads very differently in british english.
The reincarnation is as generic as possible with no actual memories carried over and thus the protagonist doesn't really have a unique character. The first companion is a similar blank slate and the slice of life here involves basically no adversity with monster being thrown in purely to keep the fantasy setting.
If you're gonna do a story like this you really need more interesting characters/character writing to carry the load.
Also although it's obvious that nothing too bad will happen the use of multiple timeskips to a period presumably after the series end remove any minor intrigue about where the story will take us. Finally a lot of light novels are webnovel conversions but the really short chapters here, often without an actual event to make them stand out as a specific chapter make it a bit too obvious.
Also for the love of god check slang terms when translating, having everything called "gash" reads very differently in british english.
March 19, 2025
[Comments refer to this serial as a whole as far as I have read, through volume 8.]
Effortless, cozy slice-of-life about Chise, reincarnated into a new world as a young girl with a magic that allows her to rapidly become the overpowered, eternally youthful Witch of Creation. She uses her powers to heal people and have cute adventures; frequent use of timeskips and snippets from the future help provide payoffs to all of these events, like returning to a town 50 years into the future and meeting a child saved in the past.
Like most stories with an overpowered protagonist there is very little tension, but it works here because the focus is fluff. A long-lived protagonist draws immediate comparisons to Frieren, but so far this story lacks any of that melancholy. It's just a warm, happy hug of a series.
Effortless, cozy slice-of-life about Chise, reincarnated into a new world as a young girl with a magic that allows her to rapidly become the overpowered, eternally youthful Witch of Creation. She uses her powers to heal people and have cute adventures; frequent use of timeskips and snippets from the future help provide payoffs to all of these events, like returning to a town 50 years into the future and meeting a child saved in the past.
Like most stories with an overpowered protagonist there is very little tension, but it works here because the focus is fluff. A long-lived protagonist draws immediate comparisons to Frieren, but so far this story lacks any of that melancholy. It's just a warm, happy hug of a series.
May 31, 2024
Average. MC is ridiculously OP, so there is no tension or challenge. She can’t recall her previous life enough to know her former age or gender, but knows she’s from modern Japan and recalls various products 🙄
Why is it an adventurer task to rebuild a village from the ground up? Doing guard work or monster slaying, ok, but they’re supposed to build houses and establish a town? Does the author define adventurer in a different way than everyone else?
As usual the author knows nothing about nobles but puts them in anyway. No, a count can’t make his son a baron just because he became the magistrate of a new town.
Why is it an adventurer task to rebuild a village from the ground up? Doing guard work or monster slaying, ok, but they’re supposed to build houses and establish a town? Does the author define adventurer in a different way than everyone else?
As usual the author knows nothing about nobles but puts them in anyway. No, a count can’t make his son a baron just because he became the magistrate of a new town.
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March 12, 2023
a good if kinda sloppy story.
The story is cute and well thought out most of the time, but the writing can be a little rough on occasion. I don't know if this is due to translation issues or the author being new to writing. Either way, it's still worth reading and I look forward to future installments.
The story is cute and well thought out most of the time, but the writing can be a little rough on occasion. I don't know if this is due to translation issues or the author being new to writing. Either way, it's still worth reading and I look forward to future installments.
November 26, 2023
An excellent diversion while on the treadmill for a few hours (not all at once!), taking me away from worries and stress. Really rather fun. Some word choices are a bit inappropriate and I wondered if the writer was telling us something "deeper" at times about Teto, but overall, just an entertaining story. I will read sequels, though when the price comes down.
December 14, 2022
Great Read
Honestly it was a great read. The story itself seemed like I’ve heard it but the author spun it well. I would love to see the adventures of these two. They are quite amazing. Also thank you for the story.
Honestly it was a great read. The story itself seemed like I’ve heard it but the author spun it well. I would love to see the adventures of these two. They are quite amazing. Also thank you for the story.
October 9, 2023
Cute and fun
Chise is a laidback but hardworking girl who has a secret... Reincarnated with the knowledge of her previous world. She uses pop culture references to create cheats in her new world with her unique skill.
A lot of fun and a fast read!!
Have fun!!
Chise is a laidback but hardworking girl who has a secret... Reincarnated with the knowledge of her previous world. She uses pop culture references to create cheats in her new world with her unique skill.
A lot of fun and a fast read!!
Have fun!!
November 21, 2022
It's okay, nothing special. If you've read Kuma Kuma Bear, it's basically that.
November 23, 2022
Great book
Honestly it was really good to read can't wait to read more books you all should try and read can't wait for more
Honestly it was really good to read can't wait to read more books you all should try and read can't wait for more
April 4, 2023
Interesting
I picked the book up, thinking it would be an interesting read. And it was, but it didn't hold me like other titles have in the past
I picked the book up, thinking it would be an interesting read. And it was, but it didn't hold me like other titles have in the past
April 25, 2023
Nice n light
Simple story well told. No high drama, some comedy, only a light amount a perveyness. Well worth your time and money
Simple story well told. No high drama, some comedy, only a light amount a perveyness. Well worth your time and money
March 25, 2024
Not yet OP
Pretty good though, curious to where this witch's adventures take her to. Hope we also get to see more from teto, too.
Pretty good though, curious to where this witch's adventures take her to. Hope we also get to see more from teto, too.
January 6, 2025
Eh. This was… fine. Better than some, not as good as others. I may eventually read the next volume but… eh. We’ll see.
April 16, 2025
good.:)
November 23, 2022
Making Magic is a story about a woman being reborn in a fantasy world as a young teenager with the ability to create anything with mana limited by her mana capacity. She quickly creates a golem companion and together they explore the world. It is very much a light-hearted slice-of-life fantasy isekai about cute girls doing cute things. Likeable characters, decently written. The world is fairly standard, and the story not particular unique. As a fan of isekai and slice-of-life I enjoyed it, but it not particularly unique within the genre. All in all, an entertaining read and a nice change of pace.
October 19, 2024
Really slow to begin with, but the last three quarters was fine.
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