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蜘蛛ですが、なにか? / Kumo desuga, nanika? manga #1
So I'm a Spider, So What? Vol. 1 (So I'm a Spider, So What?
I'm gonna survive, just watch me!I was your average, everyday high-school girl, but now I've been reborn in a magical world...as a spider?! Wait--this isn't how these stories are supposed to go! Can I get a do-over? ...No? But how am I supposed to survive in this big, scary dungeon as one of the weakest monsters? It's 'every spider for herself' in here! I gotta figure out the rules to this QUICK, or I'll have to kiss my short second life goodbye...
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April 9, 2019
I had no idea I was going to enjoy this as much as I did.
It's a story about a dungeon crawler.
Hahahah!
That's only funny to nerds.
Ok, so, it's a story about a lonely girl who doesn't have friends at school, isn't terribly academically minded, and whose parents are always at work. She entertains herself with video games. And then one day, she passes out at school and when she comes to, she's in darkness. You know, typical fare.
Only this time, she respawns as a spider hatchling in a dungeon, like a role playing dungeon, like in a video game! And that sounds weird - like how can you make a whole manga out of that? But how can you start a character and level them in an online world and sink hours of enjoyment into that?
Same way, pretty much.
The spider goes about her business of survival and levels up and because the game tells her she's gaining experience, she understands the mechanics of living in this dungeon and plays on.
I understand that is probably the most boring summary of a book for a lot of readers. Not everyone likes video games/RPGs/dungeon crawlers (heh)/spiders/what have you.
But how can you not LOVE this:
It's a story about a dungeon crawler.
Hahahah!
That's only funny to nerds.
Ok, so, it's a story about a lonely girl who doesn't have friends at school, isn't terribly academically minded, and whose parents are always at work. She entertains herself with video games. And then one day, she passes out at school and when she comes to, she's in darkness. You know, typical fare.
Only this time, she respawns as a spider hatchling in a dungeon, like a role playing dungeon, like in a video game! And that sounds weird - like how can you make a whole manga out of that? But how can you start a character and level them in an online world and sink hours of enjoyment into that?
Same way, pretty much.
The spider goes about her business of survival and levels up and because the game tells her she's gaining experience, she understands the mechanics of living in this dungeon and plays on.
I understand that is probably the most boring summary of a book for a lot of readers. Not everyone likes video games/RPGs/dungeon crawlers (heh)/spiders/what have you.
But how can you not LOVE this:
July 9, 2021
I read the first three light novels of this series before reading this manga, so it's very hard to judge it as its own thing. Since I've also reviewed the books at some length, I'll just throw up a few bullet points for this one.
- The spider's design in the manga is different from the illustrations in the novels. It isn't quite as cute, and I think that's almost entirely because of the eyes. The manga spider's eyes are white with no pupils, and the novel spider's eyes look like like human, anime-esque eyes. I can understand the reasoning behind each. One emphasizes that the character used to be a girl*, and the other is more in line with her present identity as a beast/monster.
*which, to be honest, is fairly irrelevant before much of the story has passed anyhow.
- Although her design isn't all that "cute," the spider is quite expressive. Her moments of slapstick humor, and the visceral, brutal feeling of her environment, come across a bit better than they do in the novel, in my opinion.
- This manga went through a significant portion of the first novel's story really quickly! That's partly because Shun's story is completely absent thus far. That's kind of a relief, really. Although it makes me wonder if the entire manga is going to be from the spider's point of view? If so, I'm curious how elements from the other timeline will eventually be introduced.
- Okina Baba, the light novels' author, provided a short-short "story" at the end of the book. "Story" is in quotes because it's more like three pages of the spider's internal ramblings. Funnily enough, it addresses--sort of--one of my objections about the world-building behind the Elroe labyrinth, since it tells us what the creatures on the bottom of the food chain eat. The answer isn't all that satisfactory, to be honest.
- The spider's design in the manga is different from the illustrations in the novels. It isn't quite as cute, and I think that's almost entirely because of the eyes. The manga spider's eyes are white with no pupils, and the novel spider's eyes look like like human, anime-esque eyes. I can understand the reasoning behind each. One emphasizes that the character used to be a girl*, and the other is more in line with her present identity as a beast/monster.
*which, to be honest, is fairly irrelevant before much of the story has passed anyhow.
- Although her design isn't all that "cute," the spider is quite expressive. Her moments of slapstick humor, and the visceral, brutal feeling of her environment, come across a bit better than they do in the novel, in my opinion.
- This manga went through a significant portion of the first novel's story really quickly! That's partly because Shun's story is completely absent thus far. That's kind of a relief, really. Although it makes me wonder if the entire manga is going to be from the spider's point of view? If so, I'm curious how elements from the other timeline will eventually be introduced.
- Okina Baba, the light novels' author, provided a short-short "story" at the end of the book. "Story" is in quotes because it's more like three pages of the spider's internal ramblings. Funnily enough, it addresses--sort of--one of my objections about the world-building behind the Elroe labyrinth, since it tells us what the creatures on the bottom of the food chain eat. The answer isn't all that satisfactory, to be honest.
August 3, 2020
This was okay.
I don't hate it and I don't love it.
This is not at all something I would usually pick up, but choosing to read it as it was recommended to me by my partner. I am willing to continue with it to see if I may get into the series, so stay tuned.
I don't hate it and I don't love it.
This is not at all something I would usually pick up, but choosing to read it as it was recommended to me by my partner. I am willing to continue with it to see if I may get into the series, so stay tuned.
November 20, 2018
Not entirely sure what to make of this. The brief synopsis I came across was interesting and then I learn that this is, apparently, an entire genre. It seems like a niche plot to spawn a genre, but what do I know?
Not terribly good. I didn't realize it would be a video game parody going in, but I can kind of dig it. The experience of a video game small fry monster. Okay.
Not sure if I'll continue. The video game-isms are kind of intrusive and there isn't really a plot. I have no idea how this simplistic format managed to work in novels. For comparison, in the Vampire Hunter D novels, each book has its own beginning middle and end with something the protagonists are striving toward.
This doesn't have that. Obstacles come, obstacles go and the main character is as aimless as the reader. Will I continue? I have no idea.
Not terribly good. I didn't realize it would be a video game parody going in, but I can kind of dig it. The experience of a video game small fry monster. Okay.
Not sure if I'll continue. The video game-isms are kind of intrusive and there isn't really a plot. I have no idea how this simplistic format managed to work in novels. For comparison, in the Vampire Hunter D novels, each book has its own beginning middle and end with something the protagonists are striving toward.
This doesn't have that. Obstacles come, obstacles go and the main character is as aimless as the reader. Will I continue? I have no idea.
January 10, 2018
As an avid lover of spiders and also lost in a sea of books looking for something to pass the time, I impulsively picked this title up for it's quirky but charming cover. I then read it in its entirety in the book store.
Having no idea of the premise, I was pleasantly surprised! I loved the spider's attitude of acceptance, perseverance, and survival at all cost. I love her forward thinking. I love the random unexplained video game angle with regular updates of status change even when jumping ahead time wise. I love her embracing of a solitary life. And above all, my favorite line... "Mother... Et tu?" The art was simple but expressive as I expected from a manga.
I'm on the hunt for the other books in this series!
Having no idea of the premise, I was pleasantly surprised! I loved the spider's attitude of acceptance, perseverance, and survival at all cost. I love her forward thinking. I love the random unexplained video game angle with regular updates of status change even when jumping ahead time wise. I love her embracing of a solitary life. And above all, my favorite line... "Mother... Et tu?" The art was simple but expressive as I expected from a manga.
I'm on the hunt for the other books in this series!
January 19, 2018
If you know me at all, you'll know why I had to read this. It's really quite cute and I like the take on an admittedly well-worn conceit. (Maybe I like it because spiders.)
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Je remercie les Éditions Pika pour cette lecture. Un manga que j’avais vraiment hâte de découvrir. J’aime beaucoup les Isekai, surtout via des réincarnations. En plus, une jeune lycéenne qui devient une araignée ? Rien que cela, ça me faisait déjà rire d’avance.
On suit le personnage d’une lycéenne lambda. On ne connaît pas son prénom et pour ce qui va suivre, cela n’a plus vraiment d’importance de savoir comment elle s’appelait. Alors qu’elle se trouvait en classe, une brèche étrange s’est ouverte. Tous ses autres camarades ont commencé à se dématérialiser sous ses yeux. Elle a ressenti une grande douleur, puis… Plus rien !
Quand elle reprend connaissance, elle ne voit rien autour d’elle. Elle a comme l’impression d’être coincé dans quelque chose. On l’aurait enlevé ? Non, rien de tout ça. En essayant de s’échapper de là où elle se trouve, elle va se rendre compte que c’était un œuf et qu’elle vient d’éclore. Elle est en réalité une araignée.
Pourtant, elle ne va pas être au bout de ses peines. Car elle va rapidement se rendre à l’évidence qu’elle n’est pas dans son monde à elle. En plus de ça, elle acquière des compétences et des niveaux… Comme dans un RPG !
J’ai bien aimé ce premier tome qui nous introduit bien l’univers. Le personnage est plutôt seul pour l’instant, mais je ne doute pas qu’à l’avenir elle va se faire des alliés bien atypique !
L’humour est présent et c’est vraiment pour moi le point fort de ce premier tome. Certes, il y a un peu d’action, mais pour l’instant, ce n’est pas non plus des choses folles. Il ne faut pas oublier qu’elle n’est pour l’instant qu’une simple araignée de niveau 1, il ne faut pas non plus lui en demander beaucoup. ^^’
En bref, ce premier tome est vraiment prometteur. En plus, dans beaucoup d’Isekai de réincarnation que j’ai lue, le personnage principal est souvent un homme. Cela est rafraîchissant d’avoir une femme. En plus, j’aime beaucoup l’humour dont elle fait preuve. Hâte de voir ce que la suite de ce manga pourra nous réserver !
Je remercie les Éditions Pika pour cette lecture. Un manga que j’avais vraiment hâte de découvrir. J’aime beaucoup les Isekai, surtout via des réincarnations. En plus, une jeune lycéenne qui devient une araignée ? Rien que cela, ça me faisait déjà rire d’avance.
On suit le personnage d’une lycéenne lambda. On ne connaît pas son prénom et pour ce qui va suivre, cela n’a plus vraiment d’importance de savoir comment elle s’appelait. Alors qu’elle se trouvait en classe, une brèche étrange s’est ouverte. Tous ses autres camarades ont commencé à se dématérialiser sous ses yeux. Elle a ressenti une grande douleur, puis… Plus rien !
Quand elle reprend connaissance, elle ne voit rien autour d’elle. Elle a comme l’impression d’être coincé dans quelque chose. On l’aurait enlevé ? Non, rien de tout ça. En essayant de s’échapper de là où elle se trouve, elle va se rendre compte que c’était un œuf et qu’elle vient d’éclore. Elle est en réalité une araignée.
Pourtant, elle ne va pas être au bout de ses peines. Car elle va rapidement se rendre à l’évidence qu’elle n’est pas dans son monde à elle. En plus de ça, elle acquière des compétences et des niveaux… Comme dans un RPG !
J’ai bien aimé ce premier tome qui nous introduit bien l’univers. Le personnage est plutôt seul pour l’instant, mais je ne doute pas qu’à l’avenir elle va se faire des alliés bien atypique !
L’humour est présent et c’est vraiment pour moi le point fort de ce premier tome. Certes, il y a un peu d’action, mais pour l’instant, ce n’est pas non plus des choses folles. Il ne faut pas oublier qu’elle n’est pour l’instant qu’une simple araignée de niveau 1, il ne faut pas non plus lui en demander beaucoup. ^^’
En bref, ce premier tome est vraiment prometteur. En plus, dans beaucoup d’Isekai de réincarnation que j’ai lue, le personnage principal est souvent un homme. Cela est rafraîchissant d’avoir une femme. En plus, j’aime beaucoup l’humour dont elle fait preuve. Hâte de voir ce que la suite de ce manga pourra nous réserver !
January 4, 2018
This book is rated Teen and even though it has some violence between monsters and some spider cannibalism I think it will be okay for younger readers if they are interested in the book.
Having read titles like "Re:Monster" and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" this book follows a similar formula of average person either dies or in the case of this book go digital possibly then end up in an alternative magical world that is very videogame like including skills that can be taught and learned. Unlike the other two books mentioned above this one comes off kinda weak because while the girl turned spider basically trying to survive in a strange new world she comes off as the only one that seems smart enough to do what she does because she still has her memories from her previous life (unless you count the human dungeon delvers but they don't talk to her. ) Being a first volume I have hope that she might meet other students turned monster (though if they were all turned spider they were probably eaten) or at least finds some kind of allies since this solo adventure feels like some strange monologue telling us her plans to survive from only her point of view.
That being said the book is not a complete snoozefest and even had some amusing moments. One of my favorite moments is her over confidence after defeating an Elroe Ferect and hears another just to find out it was not one but many swarming. You will believe spiders can run. :)
Having read titles like "Re:Monster" and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" this book follows a similar formula of average person either dies or in the case of this book go digital possibly then end up in an alternative magical world that is very videogame like including skills that can be taught and learned. Unlike the other two books mentioned above this one comes off kinda weak because while the girl turned spider basically trying to survive in a strange new world she comes off as the only one that seems smart enough to do what she does because she still has her memories from her previous life (unless you count the human dungeon delvers but they don't talk to her. ) Being a first volume I have hope that she might meet other students turned monster (though if they were all turned spider they were probably eaten) or at least finds some kind of allies since this solo adventure feels like some strange monologue telling us her plans to survive from only her point of view.
That being said the book is not a complete snoozefest and even had some amusing moments. One of my favorite moments is her over confidence after defeating an Elroe Ferect and hears another just to find out it was not one but many swarming. You will believe spiders can run. :)
January 15, 2020
It's cute. In fact, it's freaking adorable. It doesn't do anything for the isekai genre that at least a few other properties haven't done already--even the "I got reincarnated as a very small, basic monster" idea starts off That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1. (Which, to be fair, I don't know if predates this or not, I saw that anime before I read this manga. And it goes in a strange direction quickly--I doubt this little spider is going to end up ruling her own empire.)
But she's a tiny pink tarantula! Tarantulas are adorable! I want her to survive and succeed and kill the basilisks!
The main reason this manga doesn't get five stars is that the art was not always the easiest to decipher during major action sequences. More veteran manga readers might disagree with me, but I watch anime far more than I read manga, so I'm not as comfortable with the common conventions of how they depict action.
I'm probably not going to keep reading because manga volumes are hella expensive and this is getting an anime adaptation this year, but if it weren't, I probably would treat myself to the next volume every so often, because tiny pink tarantula.
But she's a tiny pink tarantula! Tarantulas are adorable! I want her to survive and succeed and kill the basilisks!
The main reason this manga doesn't get five stars is that the art was not always the easiest to decipher during major action sequences. More veteran manga readers might disagree with me, but I watch anime far more than I read manga, so I'm not as comfortable with the common conventions of how they depict action.
I'm probably not going to keep reading because manga volumes are hella expensive and this is getting an anime adaptation this year, but if it weren't, I probably would treat myself to the next volume every so often, because tiny pink tarantula.
October 7, 2020
On y suit une lycéenne assez banale qui se retrouve tout à coup changée/réincarnée en araignée ! Elle va alors devoir évoluer dans un univers hostile, plein de créatures menaçantes, et gagner en expérience.
Je dois avouer avoir eu l'impression d'évoluer dans un jeu vidéo car en affrontant des monstres, l'araignée gagne en expérience et en compétences.
Ce premier tome était intéressant et on se prend d'affection pour cette petite araignée trop mignonne qui va tout faire pour survivre. On va découvrir avec elle ce nouvel univers et ce labyrinthe dans lequel elle est confrontée à diverses créatures.
C'était une lecture sympathique, mais le côté jeu vidéo avec points de compétence et d'expérience était assez particulier. Je suis assez partagée car j'aimerais bien comprendre pourquoi la jeune fille en est arrivée là et en même temps je ne suis pas certaine de continuer cette saga.
Je dois avouer avoir eu l'impression d'évoluer dans un jeu vidéo car en affrontant des monstres, l'araignée gagne en expérience et en compétences.
Ce premier tome était intéressant et on se prend d'affection pour cette petite araignée trop mignonne qui va tout faire pour survivre. On va découvrir avec elle ce nouvel univers et ce labyrinthe dans lequel elle est confrontée à diverses créatures.
C'était une lecture sympathique, mais le côté jeu vidéo avec points de compétence et d'expérience était assez particulier. Je suis assez partagée car j'aimerais bien comprendre pourquoi la jeune fille en est arrivée là et en même temps je ne suis pas certaine de continuer cette saga.
June 9, 2024
Okay this was fun!! A girl ending up in another world where she’s a (cute) spider. She takes it surprisingly well xd. She ends up in a maze/dungeon with other monsters but luckily it’s like in a game with appraisal, stats, skills and even evolution! Thank god for the healing powers :’). I do feel I’ve kinda seen it all with this volume so I won’t be reading the next ones but this was very original and engaging :).
June 28, 2019
Not bad, but the schtick got a little boring after a while. The artwork is cool and the concept is interesting and the spider's pentacle pose made me giggle. But I don't care much for the main character. 3/5 stars. Maybe I'll continue it someday if I have nothing else to read, but I'm not going to actively pursue the rest of this series.
June 22, 2021
It's cool trying to figuer out along side with what happened and how to level up, and to see what happens/gets when she level ups.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 4, 2022
Other than the visual aspect, which is okay, this is just like reading the light novel, but somehow it also manage to be less interesting. I'll continue reading the light novels but I don't think I'll continue reading the manga.
September 22, 2025
*4.5
This manga was SO FUN TO READ!!!
This manga was SO FUN TO READ!!!
February 17, 2025
I have read my first manga, So I'm a spider, So what? The protagonist is a spider, formerly an average school girl.
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June 13, 2025sehr spannend
October 20, 2025
i'm in my silly series era
February 11, 2018
I'm absolutely in love with this, and I cannot wait for volume two to come out! It held my attention through the entire manga, and after each little section, it had me wondering what the author could possibly add on to the story next. I didn't ever really think someone could put so much cuteness and emotion on a spider's face before, but they really did just that. It even kept me going back and re-reading it several times!
So, in summery, I suppose, 12/10, would DEFINITELY continue reading the second volume and beyond.
So, in summery, I suppose, 12/10, would DEFINITELY continue reading the second volume and beyond.
February 17, 2021
A girl is reborn as some kind of spider monster! This is a very genre-aware title, as she's aware of the RPG-like nature of her situation. Even as a spider, she's going to make the best of it, and level up her weird new abilities!
January 26, 2021
unlike RE: Monster, the entirety of this first volume took place inside of a cave. The main character never interacted with anyone, and did nothing but eat, run away, level up, and eat. Boring as shit
March 24, 2018
It's cute, but not especially my style, I think.
April 9, 2019
I really didn't enjoy this story. The character is really boring and being trapped in a cave the entire time left very little plot development. But I realize this genre is just not for me.
December 12, 2020
I heard about this on Tvtropes and so I found it at my local library and decided to give it a shot. It's premise is what attracted me. It is a Reincarnation Isekai, but it has an intriguing twist to it.
The protagonist does not reincarnate as a human, or any sort of humanoid. She reincarnates as a spider; a small spider monster that would likely fit into a human's palm with room to spare. This is the story of her struggle to survive in the dungeon that is her birthplace, a natural underground cavern inhabited by many other creatures. Many of them are bigger than her, and all of them so far are carnivorous.
It is a story that is both funny and serious. Surviving in this dungeon is no joke. The first scene is Komoko's frantic escape from her "siblings", who are killing and eating each other, as well as her "mother", who is also killing and eating her siblings. She almost starves to death because she doesn't know how to hunt as a spider. The moment she resolves to do whatever it takes to survive in her new life is a powerful moment. There is a great deal of emotional build up here.
The reader is regularly reminded how precarious her situation can be. Komoko learns quickly that her spider thread is her greatest asset, and so she works best as an ambush hunter. When she attacks head-on or is surprised, she is at a severe disadvantage and has to flee or innovate quickly. What happens to her first major nest is particularly devastating to her because of the unexpected threat. It was devastating to me as well. That was a REALLY powerful moment, vividly expressing the raw emotion of this tragedy. Then the story follows through on this moment, developing the story further.
I also said it was funny, and it is. Komoko has a fun personality, lively and cute. Kudos for the author for devising her personality and melding it to her situation, and kudos for the artist for expressing this in the manga adaptation. The pose Komko strikes when she tries to use her "heretical magic" or her attempt to gain a dancer title are both funny. Then there are running gags about how Komoko's prey and how gross they taste, and the one about her Appraisal skill.
This volume ends with a cliffhanger, and I normally don't like that, but in this case I'm willing to give it a pass. This whole volume has been slice of life so there is always more trouble. Indeed, several of the chapters here end in "cliffhangers" so the volume itself was likely to as well. Nothing is left "unresolved". Not really, since this is about Komoko's daily struggle for survival.
I like the art. Komoko's spider form is cute and expressive. The other monsters look good as well but more fearsome. The human adventurers look just as threatening as they should to a small spider monster. The dungeon cavern itself is set up and established effectively. One gets a sense of how Komoko can use the cave to her advantage as an ambush hunter, and also a sense of the size of the cavern. This is a large dungeon, filled with things that would happily eat our protagonist if given the chance.
Trickster Eric Novels gives So I'm a Spider So What? manga volume 1 an A+
The protagonist does not reincarnate as a human, or any sort of humanoid. She reincarnates as a spider; a small spider monster that would likely fit into a human's palm with room to spare. This is the story of her struggle to survive in the dungeon that is her birthplace, a natural underground cavern inhabited by many other creatures. Many of them are bigger than her, and all of them so far are carnivorous.
It is a story that is both funny and serious. Surviving in this dungeon is no joke. The first scene is Komoko's frantic escape from her "siblings", who are killing and eating each other, as well as her "mother", who is also killing and eating her siblings. She almost starves to death because she doesn't know how to hunt as a spider. The moment she resolves to do whatever it takes to survive in her new life is a powerful moment. There is a great deal of emotional build up here.
The reader is regularly reminded how precarious her situation can be. Komoko learns quickly that her spider thread is her greatest asset, and so she works best as an ambush hunter. When she attacks head-on or is surprised, she is at a severe disadvantage and has to flee or innovate quickly. What happens to her first major nest is particularly devastating to her because of the unexpected threat. It was devastating to me as well. That was a REALLY powerful moment, vividly expressing the raw emotion of this tragedy. Then the story follows through on this moment, developing the story further.
I also said it was funny, and it is. Komoko has a fun personality, lively and cute. Kudos for the author for devising her personality and melding it to her situation, and kudos for the artist for expressing this in the manga adaptation. The pose Komko strikes when she tries to use her "heretical magic" or her attempt to gain a dancer title are both funny. Then there are running gags about how Komoko's prey and how gross they taste, and the one about her Appraisal skill.
This volume ends with a cliffhanger, and I normally don't like that, but in this case I'm willing to give it a pass. This whole volume has been slice of life so there is always more trouble. Indeed, several of the chapters here end in "cliffhangers" so the volume itself was likely to as well. Nothing is left "unresolved". Not really, since this is about Komoko's daily struggle for survival.
I like the art. Komoko's spider form is cute and expressive. The other monsters look good as well but more fearsome. The human adventurers look just as threatening as they should to a small spider monster. The dungeon cavern itself is set up and established effectively. One gets a sense of how Komoko can use the cave to her advantage as an ambush hunter, and also a sense of the size of the cavern. This is a large dungeon, filled with things that would happily eat our protagonist if given the chance.
Trickster Eric Novels gives So I'm a Spider So What? manga volume 1 an A+
July 26, 2019
Die Ausgangssituation dieses Manga ist schnell erzählt. Eine junge Schülerin schläft im Unterricht ein und erwacht als Spinne in einer fantastischen Welt. Dort muss sie um ihr Überleben kämpfen und sich gegen Menschen, sowie andere Monster verteidigen.
Selbst als Spinnenphobiker kann man sagen, dass die Protagonistin trotz der acht Beine sehr knuffig und sympathisch ist und ihre Mimik und auch ihre Körperhaltung trotz der Widergeburt als Spinne noch sehr menschlich wirken, was für den einen oder anderen Schmunzler sorgt. Auch ihr Weg durch die fantastische Welt ist relativ unterhaltsam.
Leider konnte mich die Geschichte des Spinnenmädchens, davon ab, aber nicht wirklich überzeugen. An sich eine knuffige Idee mit eingeflochtenen Videospielelementen (was dem Ganzen einen sehr surrealen Touch verleiht), aber nicht das, was ich erwartet hatte. Das Cover und auch der Klappentext suggerieren, es gehe hier auch um die menschliche Schülerin und das Schicksal ihrer Mitschüler. Im Endeffekt begleitet man dann aber nur die neugeborene Spinne auf ihrem Weg durch die ungewohnte Welt. Es kommt zu mehreren Kämpfen, Begegnungen mit Menschen und das war es auch schon. Keine großen Hintergrundinformationen, keine Rückblenden und ob die Schülerin (die glaube ich in nur zwei bis drei Bildern schemenhaft angedeutet wird) nur ein Nickerchen in der Schule macht und träumt oder ob es wirklich zu dem angerissenen Vorfall kam, der sie in eine fremde Welt und in den Körper einer Spinne beförderte, war für mich auch nicht wirklich eindeutig.
Dafür gefiel mir der Zeichenstil ausgesprochen gut und das kurze Bändchen las sich trotz allem sehr angenehm und zügig.
FAZIT
Eine süße Geschichte mit wenig Tiefgang, dafür viel Humor. Aber selbst für einen ersten Band und unter Berücksichtigung, dass in einem kurzen Mangaband die Handlung nicht unglaublich breit gefechert aufgestellt werden kann, gab es für mich zu wenig Erklärungen bzw. zu wenig von dem, was Klappentext und Cover versprachen. Das Mädchen hält sich nämlich nicht lange mit ihrem alten Leben auf und akzeptiert ihr Spinnenleben einfach. Ich hatte leider erwartet, dass die Handlung in eine etwas andere Richtung gehen würde. Das mehr auf die menschliche Vergangenheit des Mädchens eingegangen werden würde, auch der Aspekt, was aus ihren Klassenkameraden geworden ist, wurde kaum aufgegriffen.
Auch wenn der Manga an sich unterhaltsam war, werde ich die Reihe nicht weiterverfolgen. Wen die genannten Kritikpunkte aber nicht stören, der wird denke ich trotzdem viel Freude an der Geschichte haben können.
Selbst als Spinnenphobiker kann man sagen, dass die Protagonistin trotz der acht Beine sehr knuffig und sympathisch ist und ihre Mimik und auch ihre Körperhaltung trotz der Widergeburt als Spinne noch sehr menschlich wirken, was für den einen oder anderen Schmunzler sorgt. Auch ihr Weg durch die fantastische Welt ist relativ unterhaltsam.
Leider konnte mich die Geschichte des Spinnenmädchens, davon ab, aber nicht wirklich überzeugen. An sich eine knuffige Idee mit eingeflochtenen Videospielelementen (was dem Ganzen einen sehr surrealen Touch verleiht), aber nicht das, was ich erwartet hatte. Das Cover und auch der Klappentext suggerieren, es gehe hier auch um die menschliche Schülerin und das Schicksal ihrer Mitschüler. Im Endeffekt begleitet man dann aber nur die neugeborene Spinne auf ihrem Weg durch die ungewohnte Welt. Es kommt zu mehreren Kämpfen, Begegnungen mit Menschen und das war es auch schon. Keine großen Hintergrundinformationen, keine Rückblenden und ob die Schülerin (die glaube ich in nur zwei bis drei Bildern schemenhaft angedeutet wird) nur ein Nickerchen in der Schule macht und träumt oder ob es wirklich zu dem angerissenen Vorfall kam, der sie in eine fremde Welt und in den Körper einer Spinne beförderte, war für mich auch nicht wirklich eindeutig.
Dafür gefiel mir der Zeichenstil ausgesprochen gut und das kurze Bändchen las sich trotz allem sehr angenehm und zügig.
FAZIT
Eine süße Geschichte mit wenig Tiefgang, dafür viel Humor. Aber selbst für einen ersten Band und unter Berücksichtigung, dass in einem kurzen Mangaband die Handlung nicht unglaublich breit gefechert aufgestellt werden kann, gab es für mich zu wenig Erklärungen bzw. zu wenig von dem, was Klappentext und Cover versprachen. Das Mädchen hält sich nämlich nicht lange mit ihrem alten Leben auf und akzeptiert ihr Spinnenleben einfach. Ich hatte leider erwartet, dass die Handlung in eine etwas andere Richtung gehen würde. Das mehr auf die menschliche Vergangenheit des Mädchens eingegangen werden würde, auch der Aspekt, was aus ihren Klassenkameraden geworden ist, wurde kaum aufgegriffen.
Auch wenn der Manga an sich unterhaltsam war, werde ich die Reihe nicht weiterverfolgen. Wen die genannten Kritikpunkte aber nicht stören, der wird denke ich trotzdem viel Freude an der Geschichte haben können.
January 23, 2024
Chronique complète :
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Je vous propose aujourd’hui un nouveau Isekai, très agréable à lire et très comique, dont l’héroïne est une lycéenne transformée en araignée, une fois transporté dans un autre monde. Cette série est édité chez Pika édition, il s’agit d’une adaptation de Light Novel (pour le moment non publié en France). La série a également un spin off (également no présent en France), et un animé disponible sur Crunchyroll.
Si vous êtes fans d’Isekai, il y a de fortes chances que celui-ci vous intéresse (sauf si vous chercher du harem, là, pour le moment, il n’y en a pas). Malgré les scènes de combats récurrents, la série semble vouloir être légère à la lecture et sans prise de tête. Le comportement de notre héroïne aide bien pour mettre en place cette idée, gameuse lorsqu’elle était humaine, elle est à la fois terrifiée et fascinée par sa nouvelle condition. Le côté mignon de son nouveau corps aide également à se faire une petite idée sur la trame de la série, reste à savoir si elle gardera cette forme jusqu’au bout ? (la réponse est donnée dans le tome, mais je ne veux pas spoil)
Le nouveau corps de notre héroïne principale est utilisé à la perfection dans ce premier tome, autant pour les moments sérieux, que les nombreux autres moments bien plus légers et comiques. La gestuelle humaine est appliqué sur cette petite araignée, et autant le dire, avec 8 pattes, il y a de quoi faire. Sans compter, que pour en trouver certaines, l’auteur a dû faire preuve d’une grande imagination, mais le résultat est là et très agréable. Sans oublier, que tout ses gestes permettent de se souvenir qu’elle était humaine à l’origine, peut-être que ses mimiques lui serviront plus tard dans la série, afin d’être reconnu par d’autres humains ? Car pour le moment on ignore si elle est la seule personne à avoir été transféré dans ce nouveau monde.
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2021/...
Extrait :
Je vous propose aujourd’hui un nouveau Isekai, très agréable à lire et très comique, dont l’héroïne est une lycéenne transformée en araignée, une fois transporté dans un autre monde. Cette série est édité chez Pika édition, il s’agit d’une adaptation de Light Novel (pour le moment non publié en France). La série a également un spin off (également no présent en France), et un animé disponible sur Crunchyroll.
Si vous êtes fans d’Isekai, il y a de fortes chances que celui-ci vous intéresse (sauf si vous chercher du harem, là, pour le moment, il n’y en a pas). Malgré les scènes de combats récurrents, la série semble vouloir être légère à la lecture et sans prise de tête. Le comportement de notre héroïne aide bien pour mettre en place cette idée, gameuse lorsqu’elle était humaine, elle est à la fois terrifiée et fascinée par sa nouvelle condition. Le côté mignon de son nouveau corps aide également à se faire une petite idée sur la trame de la série, reste à savoir si elle gardera cette forme jusqu’au bout ? (la réponse est donnée dans le tome, mais je ne veux pas spoil)
Le nouveau corps de notre héroïne principale est utilisé à la perfection dans ce premier tome, autant pour les moments sérieux, que les nombreux autres moments bien plus légers et comiques. La gestuelle humaine est appliqué sur cette petite araignée, et autant le dire, avec 8 pattes, il y a de quoi faire. Sans compter, que pour en trouver certaines, l’auteur a dû faire preuve d’une grande imagination, mais le résultat est là et très agréable. Sans oublier, que tout ses gestes permettent de se souvenir qu’elle était humaine à l’origine, peut-être que ses mimiques lui serviront plus tard dans la série, afin d’être reconnu par d’autres humains ? Car pour le moment on ignore si elle est la seule personne à avoir été transféré dans ce nouveau monde.
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January 25, 2019
Is it sad that the dungeon crawler spider manga has the most likable manga protagonist I've seen in a while?
I usually don't record/review manga that I read on this site buuuuuuut I'm going to make an exception for this because I absolutely adore it. I blew through all of the available volumes of the manga today so consider this an overall review of what's available of the series as of 1/24/2019.
I am utterly taken with the mashup of classic RPG video game elements and survival-adventure elements à la my childhood favorites Julie of the Wolves, My Side of the Mountain, and Hatchet. Seeing it all done by an adorable cartoony spider amidst beautifully drawn backgrounds and unique monsters is something I never knew I needed.
Maybe it's 'cause I'm such a lone wolf type myself, but I really love when a story closely follows a solo character going about their day-to-day tasks which are, in this case, slaying other monsters and making cute little web homes and leveling up on her own.
It's a matter of personal taste, but I really don't care about the more plotty worldbuilding stuff that gets dropped way later on in the series. Just let me stick with the cute little spider gal and her goings-ons, please, I really couldn't care less about the grander scope of the story unless she's directly involved.
Planning on probably reading the light novels on a rainy day and maybe checking out the anime when it comes out. This may be officially my favorite manga series as of now.
I usually don't record/review manga that I read on this site buuuuuuut I'm going to make an exception for this because I absolutely adore it. I blew through all of the available volumes of the manga today so consider this an overall review of what's available of the series as of 1/24/2019.
I am utterly taken with the mashup of classic RPG video game elements and survival-adventure elements à la my childhood favorites Julie of the Wolves, My Side of the Mountain, and Hatchet. Seeing it all done by an adorable cartoony spider amidst beautifully drawn backgrounds and unique monsters is something I never knew I needed.
Maybe it's 'cause I'm such a lone wolf type myself, but I really love when a story closely follows a solo character going about their day-to-day tasks which are, in this case, slaying other monsters and making cute little web homes and leveling up on her own.
It's a matter of personal taste, but I really don't care about the more plotty worldbuilding stuff that gets dropped way later on in the series. Just let me stick with the cute little spider gal and her goings-ons, please, I really couldn't care less about the grander scope of the story unless she's directly involved.
Planning on probably reading the light novels on a rainy day and maybe checking out the anime when it comes out. This may be officially my favorite manga series as of now.
May 25, 2022
I've never been big on the isekai genre, but with how consistently popular it's been over the past several years, I figure it can't all be trash. Every so often, I'll look into a series that seems to offer a little something other than the "shut-in loser instantly becomes stupidly overpowered" motif. Sometimes that's what the story ends up being anyway (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime), but sometimes it does something more interesting. It's a little early to say for sure that So I'm a Spider, So What? falls into that category, but the simple fact that Spider-san (I don't think she ever actually gets called by name) actually faces hardships, and struggles to survive in her new life, is refreshing.
To be fair, that's about all she does in this volume, but it's somewhat engaging watching her figure out how to navigate the dangers of this new world. Even if we don't really know any more about what's going on than she does. And really, there are a lot of unanswered questions. What caused Spider-san and her classmates(?) to disappear in the first place? Where are the other students? Did they become monsters too? Why does this other world have video game stat blocks and skill trees? I'm sure we'll get answers to at least some of that later on, and I guess I can't fault the series for jumping right into the thick of things, but I hope we get more of a story besides Spider-san just fighting lizards and snakes, and trying to figure out her new skills as she gets them.
Still, despite having only one character with any real dialog, the writing is decent, and often witty. The art is good, bringing a lot of expressiveness to the series of mostly non-human characters. And while there's honestly not much of a story yet, I still somehow find myself wanting to know more.
To be fair, that's about all she does in this volume, but it's somewhat engaging watching her figure out how to navigate the dangers of this new world. Even if we don't really know any more about what's going on than she does. And really, there are a lot of unanswered questions. What caused Spider-san and her classmates(?) to disappear in the first place? Where are the other students? Did they become monsters too? Why does this other world have video game stat blocks and skill trees? I'm sure we'll get answers to at least some of that later on, and I guess I can't fault the series for jumping right into the thick of things, but I hope we get more of a story besides Spider-san just fighting lizards and snakes, and trying to figure out her new skills as she gets them.
Still, despite having only one character with any real dialog, the writing is decent, and often witty. The art is good, bringing a lot of expressiveness to the series of mostly non-human characters. And while there's honestly not much of a story yet, I still somehow find myself wanting to know more.
March 29, 2019
Dieser Manga hat mich total überrascht. Ich habe ja sehr für diese Limited Edition gekämpft und finde dieses silberne Cover einfach großartig. Allerdings ist auch das Cover darunter, was das normale Cover ist, mein Fall. Die Story ist mal was echt originelles und hat mich begeistert. Es geht hier um ein Mädchen, dessen Gesicht wir nie zu sehen bekommen. Sie wird nämlich schon ganz am Anfang in einen Spinne verwandelt oder reinkarniert. Der Leser entdeckt dann zusammen mit ihr als Spinne, die für sie unbekannte Welt. Ich fand es klasse umgesetzt wie Verhaltensweisen aus ihrem Leben als Mensch, dann auf die Spinne übertragen wurden. Die Gedankengänge der Prota waren unterhaltsam und alles wird so aufgezogen, dass vor allem Gamer ihren Spaß haben könnten. Mehr möchte ich dazu aber nicht verraten, um nicht zu spoilern.
Der Zeichenstil gefiel mir ebenfalls sehr gut, da der/die Zeichner(in) es schaffen einer Spinne wirklich aussagekräftige Mimik und Gestik zu verleihen. Die witzigen Szenen überwiegen, aber es gibt auch etliche actionreiche Szenen.
Alles in allem bin ich sehr begeistert und werde die Reihe definitiv weiter lesen.
Story 5,0/5
(absolut originell und unterhaltsam)
Zeichenstil 4,6/5
(sehr witzig und schön gezeichnet)
Charaktere 3,6/5
(es gibt nur einen Charakter und das ist die Spinne)
Humor 4,0/5
(toller Humor, der hauptsächlich durch die Mimik und Gestik der Spinne herüber kommt)
Gesamt 4,6/5
(super Unterhaltung, die Reihe werde ich definitiv weiterlesen)
Der Zeichenstil gefiel mir ebenfalls sehr gut, da der/die Zeichner(in) es schaffen einer Spinne wirklich aussagekräftige Mimik und Gestik zu verleihen. Die witzigen Szenen überwiegen, aber es gibt auch etliche actionreiche Szenen.
Alles in allem bin ich sehr begeistert und werde die Reihe definitiv weiter lesen.
Story 5,0/5
(absolut originell und unterhaltsam)
Zeichenstil 4,6/5
(sehr witzig und schön gezeichnet)
Charaktere 3,6/5
(es gibt nur einen Charakter und das ist die Spinne)
Humor 4,0/5
(toller Humor, der hauptsächlich durch die Mimik und Gestik der Spinne herüber kommt)
Gesamt 4,6/5
(super Unterhaltung, die Reihe werde ich definitiv weiterlesen)
December 6, 2019
You can’t throw a brick at the manga section at your library, bookstore, or neighbor’s personal collection without hitting an isekai (other world) story. In this one, high school student Kumoko (we learn her name in the next issue preview panels) finds herself reborn in a new world and must adapt to life as a spider-like monster—not an adventurer. It is an interesting twist on the concept while not entirely novel (other variations include a vending machine, skeletons, a sword, a slime, and more have all been done). What sets this one apart from others is the high stakes for our main character as she attempts to survive in the video game RPG world she finds herself in. Kumoko has to not only unravel the mystery of her transformation and transportation, but decipher the vague stats and abilities she encounters in her new world. There is literally no moment to rest as she is thrust out of one danger and into the next. The cliffhanger (literally in this one) had me in shock! Definitely a fun read for any LitRPG fan or anyone who likes amazing art with interesting animal designs and wild action!
Incidentally, this is an adaptation of an ongoing light novel series, so for more story you can pursue the original. There are content variations between the two.
Incidentally, this is an adaptation of an ongoing light novel series, so for more story you can pursue the original. There are content variations between the two.
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