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幼女戦記 [Youjo Senki] Manga #1
The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1
What would an ultra-rational Japanese salaryman do if he was reborn as a girl in a world where magic was real? Obviously, become the Empire's most feared magic soldier, while climbing the army career ladder at the ripe old age of nine. The only things standing in Tanya Degurechaff's way are a world war and maybe a supernatural being or two. But Tanya isn't about to let artillery shells or deadly spells stop her when a cushy desk job is calling!
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First published December 10, 2016
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November 17, 2018
Not my thing. Not my thing at all.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil is the story of a salaryman who is punished by God for not believing hard enough in him (even though he's Japanese and probably a combination of Buddhist and Shintoist?) by being put in the body of a girl soldier in a WWII-esque empire that is in constant war. Info dumps and scheming by the gods (this time plural) ensues.
This manga so far is half info dump, part war story, and part scheming gods. Pages are devoted to describing military maneuvers and war fronts and magical technology. It doesn't flow well and results in a lot of standstills. Despite all the info-dumping, though, there's almost zero world building. The things I would have liked to have time spent on, like Tanya's childhood, is explained in one panel. "How'd I get here? I apparently have an aptitude for magical power. Next." Nothing about his/her training, nothing about his/her childhood in this strange world with the knowledge of a 30-something dude from modern day Japan.
Not much time is spent on the characters. We get a decent idea of Tanya as someone trying to get out from under the thumb of the gods out of spite more than anything and just trying to not die. (S)he's resourceful and knows a surprising amount about history in our world and trying to use those info dumps to his/her advantage.
Otherwise, I can't tell you a thing about him/her, any other character (they're mostly shot-term extras with names), nor the world at large beyond the fact child soldiers are okay. I guess it's a bit like WWII Germany and Russia mixed together, though with the distinct lack of details about the world, it's hard to tell.
The thing I did like were the scheming gods. Not much is said about them, but the fact that they don't have any qualms with interfering with Tanya's life for their own benefit makes them surprisingly human. Even Christian God has a bit of humanity as He is exasperated with the fact no one seems to care about Him anymore (though why he takes out his anger on a Japanese guy who probably wouldn't be following Christianity if he practiced any religion at all is beyond me).
I don't think this particular Isekai manga was for me. There's a light novel that this is based on, and maybe that's a little better paced, but I have not had a chance to read it.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil is the story of a salaryman who is punished by God for not believing hard enough in him (even though he's Japanese and probably a combination of Buddhist and Shintoist?) by being put in the body of a girl soldier in a WWII-esque empire that is in constant war. Info dumps and scheming by the gods (this time plural) ensues.
This manga so far is half info dump, part war story, and part scheming gods. Pages are devoted to describing military maneuvers and war fronts and magical technology. It doesn't flow well and results in a lot of standstills. Despite all the info-dumping, though, there's almost zero world building. The things I would have liked to have time spent on, like Tanya's childhood, is explained in one panel. "How'd I get here? I apparently have an aptitude for magical power. Next." Nothing about his/her training, nothing about his/her childhood in this strange world with the knowledge of a 30-something dude from modern day Japan.
Not much time is spent on the characters. We get a decent idea of Tanya as someone trying to get out from under the thumb of the gods out of spite more than anything and just trying to not die. (S)he's resourceful and knows a surprising amount about history in our world and trying to use those info dumps to his/her advantage.
Otherwise, I can't tell you a thing about him/her, any other character (they're mostly shot-term extras with names), nor the world at large beyond the fact child soldiers are okay. I guess it's a bit like WWII Germany and Russia mixed together, though with the distinct lack of details about the world, it's hard to tell.
The thing I did like were the scheming gods. Not much is said about them, but the fact that they don't have any qualms with interfering with Tanya's life for their own benefit makes them surprisingly human. Even Christian God has a bit of humanity as He is exasperated with the fact no one seems to care about Him anymore (though why he takes out his anger on a Japanese guy who probably wouldn't be following Christianity if he practiced any religion at all is beyond me).
I don't think this particular Isekai manga was for me. There's a light novel that this is based on, and maybe that's a little better paced, but I have not had a chance to read it.
May 2, 2020
I started reading this manga just because the protagonist and I share name, that's all. I also watched the anime and it was ok. Not an amazing thing, but not a boring one either.
But I do have problems with the manga. It may be just me, but this former salaryman turned into a little girl just becuse he doesn't believe in god thing, makes me think that the autor o whoever wrote this does believe women are weaker. (and also has a thing for underaged-like characters, yikes).
Anyway, just for the historical facts it's okey, but the plot isn't a brilliant one. There are a lot of plot holes that I understood just because I've already watched the anime, but if you're totally new to this I'm pretty sure you're gonna get confused.
But I do have problems with the manga. It may be just me, but this former salaryman turned into a little girl just becuse he doesn't believe in god thing, makes me think that the autor o whoever wrote this does believe women are weaker. (and also has a thing for underaged-like characters, yikes).
Anyway, just for the historical facts it's okey, but the plot isn't a brilliant one. There are a lot of plot holes that I understood just because I've already watched the anime, but if you're totally new to this I'm pretty sure you're gonna get confused.
September 23, 2025
DNF. I usually love a good isekai, however the military and religion parts of this is off-putting.
August 28, 2020
This is like, the perfect manga
November 2, 2023
Tagged "lgbtq" because I feel like this is the core of trans experience: Man knows he's absolutely a man but wakes up in a girl's body against his will. He only goes with it here because 1. he's still a minor and 2. his gender identity is hardly the worst of his problems.
That said, it's hard to figure out how to accurately describe Tanya, other than by avoiding pronouns (something the manga is lucky to avoid; I think the light novel uses "she" for Tanya, but I don't know how much of that is translation to English and treating "him" as "well, you're a girl now, so sucks to be you"). The "Tanya" identity is definitely female, but the mind inside Tanya's body is still definitely male. Later* in the series, he even chastises himself when he starts to identify as female out of reflex. So, I think most people would consider Tanya the definitive identity since it's his current life, but I still feel like it would be respectful to remember he didn't get a "clean slate" upon being reborn.
*This review is after a re-read to see if it makes any more sense than before. Unfortunately, while I *believe* I would like to be interested in political/war dramas, I find them very hard to follow to my satisfaction, and this is no exception, particularly since I have trouble telling most of the male characters apart (there are like three major female characters, and only two feature in this volume).
As for this volume by itself: I still have a hard time following the plot, partly because it's focused on war and military, which uses lots of terms I for some reason never remember until a footnote explains them. I also don't really understand large-scale tactics and why X is good but Y is bad, and just action in general is sometimes is hard to follow in print vs. animated. (For what it's worth, I understand why the anime discarded actually SHOWING "Being X" and the other deities. Just too much of a can of worms to open that the manga has an easier time getting away with.)
The art is purely functional. It does its job showing things happening, but it's vaguely unsettling, because the backgrounds will be fully rendered, but the characters are starkly black-and-white, with almost no gradients or shading (other than solid black). The characters' proportions are occasionally very strange, with proportionately HUGE chests and long arms with elbows at crotch-length.
I think the best part (by which I mean visually easiest to read) is when the countries are shown representatively, with the Empire/Reich (transparently Germany) as wolves, Regadonia Entente Alliance (Norway-ish) as horses, François Republic (France) as pigs, and a few other unspecified countries as monkeys/apes/foxes that I could probably guess based on relative locations and the fact that the map of their world whenever is shown is CLEARLY EUROPE. The Albion Commonwealth (England/Great Britain) isn't depicted in this volume, but they're lions.
The "worst" part is when the footnotes that have been shoehorned into the story take up most of a panel because there's so much information that's needed to explain a reference and so little space to do it in. That's also some of the trouble about war stories.
Finally, I wanted to address the "Tanya the *Evil*" part, and my "villain protagonist" tag. Obviously, to her people and country, Tanya is a flying *Saint* and military genius. To the rest of the world, she's like Adolf Hitler's dream come true, ESPECIALLY since the Empire is so transparently Germany. So while I recognise that Evil is the perspective of whose side one is on, I don't think Tanya is doing anything as such Evil outside the dictates of war, particularly since "he" is going into this with the goal of showing up the "Being X" that thrust him into this situation and trying to maneuver his position the best so that "she" can have a cushy life stationed in the rear.
Possibly, that's the best part (by which I mean the best writing), where Tanya has one idea of something, and the other party has a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT interpretation of what Tanya has said/done. Such a hilarious sitcom (except not actually comedy)!
Overall, I don't know... I'd recommend this to fans of military tactics, though the whole "technological magic" aspect futzes with some of the practical tactics. Also, despite the mind within the body, it's still sort of icky reading about a *nine-year-old* being sent into war, regardless of how successful said child is.
That said, it's hard to figure out how to accurately describe Tanya, other than by avoiding pronouns (something the manga is lucky to avoid; I think the light novel uses "she" for Tanya, but I don't know how much of that is translation to English and treating "him" as "well, you're a girl now, so sucks to be you"). The "Tanya" identity is definitely female, but the mind inside Tanya's body is still definitely male. Later* in the series, he even chastises himself when he starts to identify as female out of reflex. So, I think most people would consider Tanya the definitive identity since it's his current life, but I still feel like it would be respectful to remember he didn't get a "clean slate" upon being reborn.
*This review is after a re-read to see if it makes any more sense than before. Unfortunately, while I *believe* I would like to be interested in political/war dramas, I find them very hard to follow to my satisfaction, and this is no exception, particularly since I have trouble telling most of the male characters apart (there are like three major female characters, and only two feature in this volume).
As for this volume by itself: I still have a hard time following the plot, partly because it's focused on war and military, which uses lots of terms I for some reason never remember until a footnote explains them. I also don't really understand large-scale tactics and why X is good but Y is bad, and just action in general is sometimes is hard to follow in print vs. animated. (For what it's worth, I understand why the anime discarded actually SHOWING "Being X" and the other deities. Just too much of a can of worms to open that the manga has an easier time getting away with.)
The art is purely functional. It does its job showing things happening, but it's vaguely unsettling, because the backgrounds will be fully rendered, but the characters are starkly black-and-white, with almost no gradients or shading (other than solid black). The characters' proportions are occasionally very strange, with proportionately HUGE chests and long arms with elbows at crotch-length.
I think the best part (by which I mean visually easiest to read) is when the countries are shown representatively, with the Empire/Reich (transparently Germany) as wolves, Regadonia Entente Alliance (Norway-ish) as horses, François Republic (France) as pigs, and a few other unspecified countries as monkeys/apes/foxes that I could probably guess based on relative locations and the fact that the map of their world whenever is shown is CLEARLY EUROPE. The Albion Commonwealth (England/Great Britain) isn't depicted in this volume, but they're lions.
The "worst" part is when the footnotes that have been shoehorned into the story take up most of a panel because there's so much information that's needed to explain a reference and so little space to do it in. That's also some of the trouble about war stories.
Finally, I wanted to address the "Tanya the *Evil*" part, and my "villain protagonist" tag. Obviously, to her people and country, Tanya is a flying *Saint* and military genius. To the rest of the world, she's like Adolf Hitler's dream come true, ESPECIALLY since the Empire is so transparently Germany. So while I recognise that Evil is the perspective of whose side one is on, I don't think Tanya is doing anything as such Evil outside the dictates of war, particularly since "he" is going into this with the goal of showing up the "Being X" that thrust him into this situation and trying to maneuver his position the best so that "she" can have a cushy life stationed in the rear.
Possibly, that's the best part (by which I mean the best writing), where Tanya has one idea of something, and the other party has a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT interpretation of what Tanya has said/done. Such a hilarious sitcom (except not actually comedy)!
Overall, I don't know... I'd recommend this to fans of military tactics, though the whole "technological magic" aspect futzes with some of the practical tactics. Also, despite the mind within the body, it's still sort of icky reading about a *nine-year-old* being sent into war, regardless of how successful said child is.
August 4, 2023
The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1
, written by Carlo Zen, presents a unique and compelling premise set in an alternate reality with elements of military and fantasy genres. While the book manages to captivate readers with its intriguing world-building and action-packed sequences, it also grapples with some significant drawbacks that hinder its overall impact.
One of the strengths of The Saga of Tanya the Evil lies in its imaginative world-building. The author crafts a fascinating alternate universe where magic and warfare coexist, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a richly detailed and evolving setting. The incorporation of military strategies and tactics, combined with the fantasy elements of magic and mages, adds complexity to the narrative and offers a refreshing twist to the traditional isekai genre.
The protagonist, Tanya Degurechaff, is a standout character with a distinct and compelling personality. As a ruthless and cunning salaryman reincarnated as a young girl soldier, Tanya's complex internal struggles and her unyielding determination make her a captivating focal point of the story. Readers are kept engaged as they explore the depths of Tanya's psyche and the moral dilemmas she faces while striving to achieve her goals.
Moreover, the book excels in delivering intense and well-choreographed action sequences. The tactical battles between mages and the military are skillfully portrayed, injecting a high level of adrenaline and excitement into the narrative. The blend of magic and warfare contributes to the book's unique appeal and ensures that readers are consistently engaged.
However,The Saga of Tanya the Evil is not without its shortcomings. The pacing can be uneven, with certain sections feeling overly drawn out, while others may feel rushed, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience. Additionally, the world-building, while fascinating, could have benefited from more thorough exposition and exploration to fully flesh out its intricacies.
Another drawback is the lack of depth in secondary character development. Many supporting characters feel underdeveloped and serve as mere instruments to advance the plot, leaving readers craving more nuanced interactions and backstories.
Furthermore, the book occasionally struggles with explaining the mechanics of its magic system and military technology, which might leave readers with unanswered questions and hinder their complete immersion in the world.
In comparing The Saga of Tanya the Evil with other light novels in the isekai and military fantasy subgenres, it holds its ground with its unique premise and dynamic protagonist. However, it may fall short when measured against works that excel in delivering a more balanced narrative, well-rounded supporting characters, and a smoother flow of storytelling.
In conclusion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 , by Carlo Zen, offers an intriguing and imaginative introduction to its alternate reality with compelling action sequences and a fascinating protagonist. While the book has its share of strengths, it also grapples with uneven pacing and underdeveloped supporting characters. Despite these flaws, fans of the isekai and military fantasy genres will likely find enjoyment in this book, eagerly awaiting further adventures in Tanya's captivating world.
One of the strengths of The Saga of Tanya the Evil lies in its imaginative world-building. The author crafts a fascinating alternate universe where magic and warfare coexist, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a richly detailed and evolving setting. The incorporation of military strategies and tactics, combined with the fantasy elements of magic and mages, adds complexity to the narrative and offers a refreshing twist to the traditional isekai genre.
The protagonist, Tanya Degurechaff, is a standout character with a distinct and compelling personality. As a ruthless and cunning salaryman reincarnated as a young girl soldier, Tanya's complex internal struggles and her unyielding determination make her a captivating focal point of the story. Readers are kept engaged as they explore the depths of Tanya's psyche and the moral dilemmas she faces while striving to achieve her goals.
Moreover, the book excels in delivering intense and well-choreographed action sequences. The tactical battles between mages and the military are skillfully portrayed, injecting a high level of adrenaline and excitement into the narrative. The blend of magic and warfare contributes to the book's unique appeal and ensures that readers are consistently engaged.
However,
Another drawback is the lack of depth in secondary character development. Many supporting characters feel underdeveloped and serve as mere instruments to advance the plot, leaving readers craving more nuanced interactions and backstories.
Furthermore, the book occasionally struggles with explaining the mechanics of its magic system and military technology, which might leave readers with unanswered questions and hinder their complete immersion in the world.
In comparing The Saga of Tanya the Evil with other light novels in the isekai and military fantasy subgenres, it holds its ground with its unique premise and dynamic protagonist. However, it may fall short when measured against works that excel in delivering a more balanced narrative, well-rounded supporting characters, and a smoother flow of storytelling.
In conclusion, The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 , by Carlo Zen, offers an intriguing and imaginative introduction to its alternate reality with compelling action sequences and a fascinating protagonist. While the book has its share of strengths, it also grapples with uneven pacing and underdeveloped supporting characters. Despite these flaws, fans of the isekai and military fantasy genres will likely find enjoyment in this book, eagerly awaiting further adventures in Tanya's captivating world.
March 14, 2021
I went into this after watching the anime adaptation, which turned out to be a good thing. The opening sequence of the anime is handled significantly better than it is in the manga--to the extent that, if I weren't familiar with the basic material already, I might not have pushed through that part. I don't want to do an entire review by way of comparison (especially since the manga is handling most other parts of the story better than the anime), so I'll summarize my issues with the beginning, then be done with it.
Simply put, the beginning of the manga feels rushed. It's like the author said, "Okay, you know this is an isekai--let's just get this guy to the other world, already." The back and forth between the protagonist and Being X is almost perfunctory in its brevity, whereas in the anime it felt a bit more ominous in how the protagonist's situation was drawn out, right before his death. Also, you never see Being X in the anime, leaving open the question of whether it really is the Abrahamic god it claims to be, or not. Here, it's very clearly a giant, old, bearded white dude, and putting a face to it makes it somehow less imposing.
That aside, the rest of this is really quite good. It takes awhile for Tanya to realize that Being X is still actively meddling in her fate, which makes her overconfidence and false sense of security at times seem more believable. Once she makes the connection, there's a subtle shift in her approach to her situation, away from prestige above all and toward establishing safety for herself first. I look forward to seeing how further interference from Being X will change her actions as the story goes on--because I've seen how the anime ends, and I really want to see how Tanya goes about executing her plan. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
This volume sets the stage nicely for the tale of a very unorthodox protagonist. Tanya starts out in the same mindset she had when she was a businessman in our world: rise up the hierarchy of society until you get to a comfortable position. But as the war rages on, she's gradually realizing she's in over her head, and I don't think it'll be long before true desperation starts setting in. I can't wait to see Tanya start prevailing against ever-longer odds. And the war, itself, is presented in exhaustive detail, from maps of troop maneuvers, to definitions of strategic terms, to combat and training exercises. I could see some finding it a bit dry, but I thought it was interesting.
One thing that I'm not sure I liked as much is the depiction of the gods. I mentioned Being X above, but...I don't want to exactly spoil this, but let's say Being X isn't alone up there. It presents a muddled cosmology, but also the potential for things to get even more complicated for Tanya as the story unfolds.
Simply put, the beginning of the manga feels rushed. It's like the author said, "Okay, you know this is an isekai--let's just get this guy to the other world, already." The back and forth between the protagonist and Being X is almost perfunctory in its brevity, whereas in the anime it felt a bit more ominous in how the protagonist's situation was drawn out, right before his death. Also, you never see Being X in the anime, leaving open the question of whether it really is the Abrahamic god it claims to be, or not. Here, it's very clearly a giant, old, bearded white dude, and putting a face to it makes it somehow less imposing.
That aside, the rest of this is really quite good. It takes awhile for Tanya to realize that Being X is still actively meddling in her fate, which makes her overconfidence and false sense of security at times seem more believable. Once she makes the connection, there's a subtle shift in her approach to her situation, away from prestige above all and toward establishing safety for herself first. I look forward to seeing how further interference from Being X will change her actions as the story goes on--because I've seen how the anime ends, and I really want to see how Tanya goes about executing her plan. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
This volume sets the stage nicely for the tale of a very unorthodox protagonist. Tanya starts out in the same mindset she had when she was a businessman in our world: rise up the hierarchy of society until you get to a comfortable position. But as the war rages on, she's gradually realizing she's in over her head, and I don't think it'll be long before true desperation starts setting in. I can't wait to see Tanya start prevailing against ever-longer odds. And the war, itself, is presented in exhaustive detail, from maps of troop maneuvers, to definitions of strategic terms, to combat and training exercises. I could see some finding it a bit dry, but I thought it was interesting.
One thing that I'm not sure I liked as much is the depiction of the gods. I mentioned Being X above, but...I don't want to exactly spoil this, but let's say Being X isn't alone up there. It presents a muddled cosmology, but also the potential for things to get even more complicated for Tanya as the story unfolds.
June 1, 2019
I never knew about this Tanya the Evil stuff until the Fathom Events movie last month. I love anime, so I decided to give it a go. I really liked the movie, so I decided to pick up the manga. I'm now working on book 2.
Personally, I don't think Tanya is evil. Not very nice, really, but you can't blame her for her resistance to Being X and the other gods playing with human lives like chess pieces. As an atheist, I'd probably get my back up too if I discovered that gods existed and they they just jerked people's chains all day!
Although I know the whole thing is tongue-in-cheek, I have to say I got a little annoyed at one page in the first book. Tanya is saying that she learned from her previous lifetime that you shouldn't blindly trust humanism because it led to several well-known genocides. Sorry, but those genocides had nothing to do with humanism. That's an old religious apologist's trick to make atheism look like it's as responsible for wars in the world as religions have been. Not even close.
But I digress. These are totally fun books about a really whacked-out world that has shades of our own, except it's magic, and intriguing characters that you can't help but love, even if they're (somewhat) evil!
Personally, I don't think Tanya is evil. Not very nice, really, but you can't blame her for her resistance to Being X and the other gods playing with human lives like chess pieces. As an atheist, I'd probably get my back up too if I discovered that gods existed and they they just jerked people's chains all day!
Although I know the whole thing is tongue-in-cheek, I have to say I got a little annoyed at one page in the first book. Tanya is saying that she learned from her previous lifetime that you shouldn't blindly trust humanism because it led to several well-known genocides. Sorry, but those genocides had nothing to do with humanism. That's an old religious apologist's trick to make atheism look like it's as responsible for wars in the world as religions have been. Not even close.
But I digress. These are totally fun books about a really whacked-out world that has shades of our own, except it's magic, and intriguing characters that you can't help but love, even if they're (somewhat) evil!
March 24, 2018
I am pretty iffy on this series from this first volume. It has some interest, but many aspects are not developed/explained well (and there is a lot of explaining) and may be worrying later on. An expansionist, German-style nation at war with neighboring nation in a story called Tanya the Evil is concerning. If they have the war crimes and despicable historical events making a return in some tangible fashion, then it's troubling to hear it from the perspective of Tanya, someone who, even if we don't try to, we sympathize with. But if they don't have the atrocities, then it's revisionist. A Germany that's war-hungry and expansionist, but not inherently evil is not a good thing to have. Where this story is going to go concerns me. And I am sure that the protagonist being a little girl in a war won't be unabused. I am continuing on in the series, but with extreme caution. I am reading for the interesting character study, not a rundown of the evils of war and humanity. If I wanted that, I'd read the millions of other nonfiction war stories.
3☆
3☆
December 16, 2020
Desde el primer capítulo no me gustó. Y que quedé claro que a mi el anime y la novela me encantaron.
El problema con el manga es que al ser una adaptación de tremenda novela (es larga para ser una light novel, si tiene acción pero lo principal son las explicaciones y los diálogos, y pasan un montón de cosas solo en el primer volumen) tiene que condensar muchos sucesos y luego necesita muchos cuadros de dialogo. Lo cual no es malo, pero a mi gusto deja mucho de fuera y al pasar por los eventos de la novela en pocos capítulos, pues como que uno no puede ni digerirlos cuando ya estamos en otro asunto. Por esto mismo, se pierde mucho de la lógica que utiliza Tanya (la cual me encantaba leer en la novela) y esto es mi mayor problema con esta adaptación.
En conclusión, para mi esta es una historia que vale la pena digerirse paso a paso, y la novela la presenta de forma magistral. Si alguien prefiere una adaptación más dinámica para eso esta el anime. El manga es, en mi opinión, un extra pasable sin pérdida.
El problema con el manga es que al ser una adaptación de tremenda novela (es larga para ser una light novel, si tiene acción pero lo principal son las explicaciones y los diálogos, y pasan un montón de cosas solo en el primer volumen) tiene que condensar muchos sucesos y luego necesita muchos cuadros de dialogo. Lo cual no es malo, pero a mi gusto deja mucho de fuera y al pasar por los eventos de la novela en pocos capítulos, pues como que uno no puede ni digerirlos cuando ya estamos en otro asunto. Por esto mismo, se pierde mucho de la lógica que utiliza Tanya (la cual me encantaba leer en la novela) y esto es mi mayor problema con esta adaptación.
En conclusión, para mi esta es una historia que vale la pena digerirse paso a paso, y la novela la presenta de forma magistral. Si alguien prefiere una adaptación más dinámica para eso esta el anime. El manga es, en mi opinión, un extra pasable sin pérdida.
May 20, 2023
The Saga of Tanya the Evil were food, it is bland, unappetizing, and bitter. It's about a cruel man who gets punished by God to become a girl in his next life. He doesn't believe in God and says all these things about how God must not exist if he ignores injustices. This manga has two sides: one where God is true and one where the protagonist doesn't believe in God or any gods. A part of me felt like God was just not portrayed correctly. Then there was Tanya, who is the reincarnated version of the man, now a bloodthirsty child. The action scenes were all about action, bombarded with text boxes and historical facts that didn't have a lot of relation to what was happening, making the action scenes feel as if they were trying to do too many things at once. Tanya thinks of others as human shields and takes joy in hurting them, and I couldn't find myself seeing anything about her that has changed. I wasn't a fan of any of the characters or the plot, so I will not continue with the series.
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July 23, 2018
2.6
I got this book for title because I am a firm follower of sagas in general and the name Tanya in particular. When I read about it, I thought the concept of a business man being reincarnated into a girl sounded pretty interesting and the fact that she becomes a higher ranking military officer at 9 sounded kind of kick ass. Overall the follow through on the story was a bit lacking. The concept was pretty complicated and the story and explanation failed to live up to it. The artwork also added to the confusion. It was a dark (wartime/battle) setting done in black ink. It made a lot of black on the page and not the easiest to make out. The highlight of the book were its random historical military facts and the humor of trying to maintain a particular professional image just to have everyone misunderstand who you truly are. I would read further if I could come across them free (library/friend) but I didn't like the first volume enough to buy the second.
I got this book for title because I am a firm follower of sagas in general and the name Tanya in particular. When I read about it, I thought the concept of a business man being reincarnated into a girl sounded pretty interesting and the fact that she becomes a higher ranking military officer at 9 sounded kind of kick ass. Overall the follow through on the story was a bit lacking. The concept was pretty complicated and the story and explanation failed to live up to it. The artwork also added to the confusion. It was a dark (wartime/battle) setting done in black ink. It made a lot of black on the page and not the easiest to make out. The highlight of the book were its random historical military facts and the humor of trying to maintain a particular professional image just to have everyone misunderstand who you truly are. I would read further if I could come across them free (library/friend) but I didn't like the first volume enough to buy the second.
January 7, 2020
A douchebag business man ends up in the presence of God, God doesn’t like doubebags so he turns him into a girl and throws him into a war.
There are some great moments in this, the problem is all the good stuff is at the beginning. After it gets pasts the first 2 chapters it just recycling jokes, like he’s my boss got to look intimidating and the gods being puzzled as why we don’t worship them anymore. I do love how nonchalantly god introduces himself as the creator and the first time Tanya goes nuts in battle. The splash pages of her face when she goes crazy are fun, aside from that everything is kind of shall you don’t get to really know anyone. Mixing magic with war is an interesting idea as it’s not used in a fantasy type of way, it does get used for a cop out.
There are some great moments in this, the problem is all the good stuff is at the beginning. After it gets pasts the first 2 chapters it just recycling jokes, like he’s my boss got to look intimidating and the gods being puzzled as why we don’t worship them anymore. I do love how nonchalantly god introduces himself as the creator and the first time Tanya goes nuts in battle. The splash pages of her face when she goes crazy are fun, aside from that everything is kind of shall you don’t get to really know anyone. Mixing magic with war is an interesting idea as it’s not used in a fantasy type of way, it does get used for a cop out.
September 26, 2018
This might be the edgiest comic I have ever read. The cute thing is it probably doesn't even come across as edgy if your Japanese, it just takes it's inspiration from history, like allot of fiction does and that's fine. I imagine the addition of the occult and religion is quite shocking to Americans, especially the way the book does it (They were freaked out by Harry Potter), but again, just adds a little extra zest. The Scene with the gods of the worlds major religions just standing around chatting about mortals these days reminds me of Terry Pratchett. The author has also clearly done actual research on the history, politics and religion they are drawing inspiration from before writing this, and it is interesting to see the west through the lens of another culture. Cultural appropriation for the win.
February 9, 2023
I liked the art style for the manga. I really enjoy the story and it’s my favorite isekai due to it being a lot more interesting and compelling in terms of story, structure, and characters. However reading this made me realize I do prefer the anime more due to some decisions they made that strained from the manga and LN. I really disliked the fact that they showed Being X as God and incorporated real life religious figures into the world and made a hierarchy, I found it distasteful and uncompelling compared to the anime who made him a faceless being. I also don't like the way they did the prayer curse in the manga, it pulled me out of the scene that was supposed to be really important scene.
I will continue this series nonetheless or switch to the light novel but so far I do prefer the anime.
I will continue this series nonetheless or switch to the light novel but so far I do prefer the anime.
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June 9, 2018
Non so cosa dire...
L'ho comprato per la copertina. Non conoscevo né l'anime, né i romanzi. Così mi sono buttata nella lettura senza sapere cosa mi aspettasse.
C'è Dio. O qualcuno che gli somiglia. Visto che gli umani non hanno più fede, tutte le divinità si mettono in testa di far tornare la fede agli uomini. E mettono in piedi un piano assurdo.
Dall'altra parte c'è lei/lui: Tanya. Originariamente un impiegato giapponese, si ritrova nei panni di una ragazzina di nove anni alle prese con una guerra. Un mondo talmente assurdo che i bambini vanno in guerra e guidano plotoni. E gli adulti gli danno anche retta...
Adesso leggo anche il secondo volume e poi deciderò. Troppa religione, però.
L'ho comprato per la copertina. Non conoscevo né l'anime, né i romanzi. Così mi sono buttata nella lettura senza sapere cosa mi aspettasse.
C'è Dio. O qualcuno che gli somiglia. Visto che gli umani non hanno più fede, tutte le divinità si mettono in testa di far tornare la fede agli uomini. E mettono in piedi un piano assurdo.
Dall'altra parte c'è lei/lui: Tanya. Originariamente un impiegato giapponese, si ritrova nei panni di una ragazzina di nove anni alle prese con una guerra. Un mondo talmente assurdo che i bambini vanno in guerra e guidano plotoni. E gli adulti gli danno anche retta...
Adesso leggo anche il secondo volume e poi deciderò. Troppa religione, però.
September 4, 2022
I wanted to get into the series because I thought the entire concept was interesting. When it got to the part with main lead talking with God or Being X I was sold on that part. Honestly, I found it funny how the main got stuck in the whole situation from just talking himself into it. Than only to get stuck in the front lines from giving wrong signals. Really shows how having some people skills may help. Still, I really liked the main lead, the level of competence, practically, and intelligence are all qualities I appreciate in the main lead. The only thing I can say that I found a bit irking was the pacing.
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December 7, 2019
this series is about a Japanese salaryman who gets reincarnated as a little girl in a world war environment. the main character Tanya, is cast into a world war setting full of magical elements and a familiar past conflict. There is a dark setting and a character who is not surrounded by a harem of male or female sidekicks that pine for the central characters affection as most Isekai themed novels promote. Plus, the artwork is stunning and Tanya is definitely the anti-hero that the genre desperately needs.
August 9, 2018
What a fun and novel set up! Death and a chit chat with the creator! Oh and all the attitude is interesting I think “being x” is my favorite person but it’s only the first volume and it felt more like a back ground story then the real meaty part that is (hopefully) to come!
The art is great with clean lines and even though she is small, Tanya be nothing less then fierce! Bring it on in volume 2!!!!
The art is great with clean lines and even though she is small, Tanya be nothing less then fierce! Bring it on in volume 2!!!!
May 13, 2020
I’d say closer to 3.5 than 3. Started reading after watching the anime. Interesting concept overall and I’m a history buff which the manga references and I was immediately hooked on another dimension’s version of WW1 but could’ve left the divine part out as it feels superfluous throughout the story.
July 6, 2018
Over all not a bad series, but I'm still not entirely sure what to make of the concept of a middle-aged businessman being reincarnated into the body of a nine year old girl. Still a little weirded out by that.
March 1, 2024
This was a great book overall It was all a bit unexpected that the main character would turn into a girl but I found it interesting. Over all the art and the writing of the manga was fantastic. I would recommend this book.
May 10, 2018
Der Anime hat einen gewissen Charme, der Manga leider nicht :s
May 31, 2018
I enjoy the twist and the sense of humor.
October 30, 2018
Took a while getting into it, but quite entertaining in the rhythm.
February 9, 2019
3.5 -- Quirky and weird!
September 24, 2019
By far not as impressive as the light novels
July 21, 2020
I was bored from the very beginning. I think this just isn’t my kind of story.
October 7, 2020
The manga is just too underrated and at least 2x times better than the anime (don't take me wrong loved the anime too)
December 21, 2020
Great read
I really enjoyed reading this. Having seen the anime first, it’s different enough to be enjoyable but still easily recognizable. Highly recommended
I really enjoyed reading this. Having seen the anime first, it’s different enough to be enjoyable but still easily recognizable. Highly recommended
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