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Saigami, Volume 1: Re(Birth) by Flame
Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Saigami, Volume 1.
A troubled girl’s life changes when she ends up in a fantasy world with dragons, curious characters, and her own emerging ability to control flames.
The girl known as Ayumi is a troubled European teenager who feels lost, like a stranger in her world. Her father left when she was little, while her mother’s work means she is never around. A love of manga and books keeps her happy, while honest-to-goodness friends seem to be something only other people have. But this is not the case in the fantasy land known as Aesztrea. In this strange new world, there are dragons, creatures, and warriors who can wield power beyond our wildest imagination.
When Ayumi arrives in Aesztrea, she learns that she may also be a Saigami. This warrior class of supernatural and superhuman abilities is one of the most honored and respected people in this new world. For the first time in her life, her potential is limitless, and she has seemingly found a place and a people where she can belong.
But not all is right in Aesztrea, and there is a gnawing threat that the citizens can feel growing. Ayumi will have to face her own demons to get to the bottom of this and determine who she wants to be.
Saigami is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.
Saturday AM, the world’s most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.
The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker.
A troubled girl’s life changes when she ends up in a fantasy world with dragons, curious characters, and her own emerging ability to control flames.
The girl known as Ayumi is a troubled European teenager who feels lost, like a stranger in her world. Her father left when she was little, while her mother’s work means she is never around. A love of manga and books keeps her happy, while honest-to-goodness friends seem to be something only other people have. But this is not the case in the fantasy land known as Aesztrea. In this strange new world, there are dragons, creatures, and warriors who can wield power beyond our wildest imagination.
When Ayumi arrives in Aesztrea, she learns that she may also be a Saigami. This warrior class of supernatural and superhuman abilities is one of the most honored and respected people in this new world. For the first time in her life, her potential is limitless, and she has seemingly found a place and a people where she can belong.
But not all is right in Aesztrea, and there is a gnawing threat that the citizens can feel growing. Ayumi will have to face her own demons to get to the bottom of this and determine who she wants to be.
Saigami is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.
Saturday AM, the world’s most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or culturally diverse characters.
The inaugural Saturday AM TANKS include: Apple Black, Hammer, Saigami, Oblivion Rouge, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Clock Striker.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 7, 2015
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April 7, 2019
I thought this was a rather cute first installment. The artwork was marvellous, and I thought the character development was just right. As for the plot, I'm hoping that will continue to intrigue me and that it will develop adequately in the next book. I also will add here, that I favoured the fact that the author gave the lead female character a kind of average, young girl look, instead of the ridiculous, unnatural, balloon breasts that seems to be the norm in the majority of mangas and animes these days. It was totally refreshing.
July 18, 2022
2.5 Stars
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May 1, 2019
Interesting start to a series. I like the MC, Ayami. Interested in seeing where she goes from here. 3.5 stars.
May 29, 2024
4,5* longer review soon
January 23, 2022
There's something good about this series. It hits a lot of notes as other isekai series like a socially stunted teen with a lot of pressure, and the entire magic system revolving around basic element control. But what really gets my investment is its main character Ayumi.
Ayumi is dealing with the feeling of being worthless and aimless after dealing with a lot of life's hurdles. She's in a sad state and while she wants to get out of it, it feels like she's got a lot of issues to get through. She may possess great power but being around the world feels tenuous. Having already been living as a social outcast, being labeled as one here feels like having a target put on you. It makes Ayumi very sympathetic, while her drive to improve her standing in life makes her empathetic.
Ayumi is dealing with the feeling of being worthless and aimless after dealing with a lot of life's hurdles. She's in a sad state and while she wants to get out of it, it feels like she's got a lot of issues to get through. She may possess great power but being around the world feels tenuous. Having already been living as a social outcast, being labeled as one here feels like having a target put on you. It makes Ayumi very sympathetic, while her drive to improve her standing in life makes her empathetic.
June 6, 2022
I felt that this was a strong first volume story. World building tends to be more the focus in the beginning of a series like this, but this was not boring and there was some humour to carry it along. The world was interesting and the supporting characters were fun.
However, I found the main character a little irritating, though there is plenty of room for growth, and I did like the attempt to convey how debilitating it can be to live with mental health issues as a teenager (I guessed depression but this was not explicitly mentioned).
The story itself felt familiar so far though; it is one that is very well used. This isn't really a bad thing though. The art style felt quite classic, unfortunately the eARC quality didn't really do it justice. I wished that there were more colour as well.
All in all it was a good start. I saw that this manga is U.S based and focuses on diverse characters, so hopefully there will be evidence of that as the series continues.
This was a 3.5 for me.
Thank you NetGalley, the publishers and the author for my eARC access.
However, I found the main character a little irritating, though there is plenty of room for growth, and I did like the attempt to convey how debilitating it can be to live with mental health issues as a teenager (I guessed depression but this was not explicitly mentioned).
The story itself felt familiar so far though; it is one that is very well used. This isn't really a bad thing though. The art style felt quite classic, unfortunately the eARC quality didn't really do it justice. I wished that there were more colour as well.
All in all it was a good start. I saw that this manga is U.S based and focuses on diverse characters, so hopefully there will be evidence of that as the series continues.
This was a 3.5 for me.
Thank you NetGalley, the publishers and the author for my eARC access.
May 6, 2022
Saigami is such a wonderful start to a story!!
It's a story about a girl who doesn't really fit in her own world, and is magically whisked away into the strange land of Aesztrea. She meets new friends here, who teach her about the magic that happens to be growing inside of her and, I'm hoping as the series continues, more about herself, too. The magic system is fascinating, and without getting into too many spoilers, it also delves into the dark side of this magical caste of people. I love seeing the ups and downs of fantasy worlds like this, and while there are definitely positives to being Saigami, it's in the darker aspects of it that truly bring this story depth.
Saigami the kind of story that all ages can enjoy, especially people who love fantasy stories! I also noticed the subtle hints to queerness and questioning of sexual identity, and I'm really interested in seeing what direction that part of the story is going. There's seriously such a lack of manga like this toward teenagers! It's so refreshing to see it woven into a grander story without turning it into a fetishized or comedic caricature of what it means to come out. Especially knowing the artist is gay and nonbinary, I feel more trust that this series will do that kind of storyline justice.
I'm looking forward to having the hard copy of this book in my hands! The ARC I downloaded from Edelweiss+ really seems to have messed up the quality of the beautiful artwork (another reviewer commented that the art is "humdrum", but I wholeheartedly disagree), so I'm really hoping this changes in the published book. I would love to see the art in all in its true glory!
Well done, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
It's a story about a girl who doesn't really fit in her own world, and is magically whisked away into the strange land of Aesztrea. She meets new friends here, who teach her about the magic that happens to be growing inside of her and, I'm hoping as the series continues, more about herself, too. The magic system is fascinating, and without getting into too many spoilers, it also delves into the dark side of this magical caste of people. I love seeing the ups and downs of fantasy worlds like this, and while there are definitely positives to being Saigami, it's in the darker aspects of it that truly bring this story depth.
Saigami the kind of story that all ages can enjoy, especially people who love fantasy stories! I also noticed the subtle hints to queerness and questioning of sexual identity, and I'm really interested in seeing what direction that part of the story is going. There's seriously such a lack of manga like this toward teenagers! It's so refreshing to see it woven into a grander story without turning it into a fetishized or comedic caricature of what it means to come out. Especially knowing the artist is gay and nonbinary, I feel more trust that this series will do that kind of storyline justice.
I'm looking forward to having the hard copy of this book in my hands! The ARC I downloaded from Edelweiss+ really seems to have messed up the quality of the beautiful artwork (another reviewer commented that the art is "humdrum", but I wholeheartedly disagree), so I'm really hoping this changes in the published book. I would love to see the art in all in its true glory!
Well done, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
June 5, 2016
Not bad at all!
Very unique story! Like the protagonist a lot, especially the fact the author gave her average, everyday girl feature instead of exaggerated curves and the like. The rest of the characters are pretty well fleshed out and dynamic.
Very unique story! Like the protagonist a lot, especially the fact the author gave her average, everyday girl feature instead of exaggerated curves and the like. The rest of the characters are pretty well fleshed out and dynamic.
July 31, 2022
The girl known as Ayumi lives a lonely life. Her father abandoned them. Her mother is an alcoholic. Life continues to demand and force her on a path she didn't choose. However, her life changes when she received a letter purportedly from her father, asking to meet. At the meeting place, lightning knocks her into the water, and she awakens in a new world. There, she meets new friends and discovers that she is a being known as a Saigami, someone who wields elemental powers.
I enjoyed Saigami, though it does take a while before it finds its groove, namely around the revelation of Ayumi's Saigami status.
For volume one, the main characters are as follows - Ayumi, Sean, and Reyji. Ayumi is a lonely and depressed girl, though her new situation does see her start going down the path of developing confidence and the ability to decide.
Sean is the person who found Ayumi when she awoke in the new world. A happy-go-lucky person, Sean is the son of the leader of a clan of dragon tamers and is a Saigami that uses wind powers. He is a friend of Reyji's.
Reyji is a water Saigami and a friend of Sean. He and Ayumi constantly butt heads, seeing her as a liability.
The art style is okay, at points it remains me of Rave Master. It does at times carry with it the feel of a beginner style, like what you would see in a Learn to Draw Manga book.
For the most part, you can follow the action. It falters mostly when a beast is involved. The more detailed style used for them can make it harder to tell what is happening. It makes the panels too busy to follow. I also initially found it hard to tell if Reyji was a wind Saigami or a water one due to how the panels were drawn. Later on, it became more clear.
Also, the synopsis describes Ayumi as European, yet she has a Japanese name. Though, with the word choice used in the synopsis, it may be a pseudonym she is using. I don't think she is ever referred to by name in what little time we saw of her world. It's also possible she is mixed. Her mom does have dark hair so she may be Japanese. Also, what little we see of Ayumi's and her mother's apartment looks to be styled like a Japanese apartment that you see in manga than a European one. This could all have important connotations, or it could just be stylized.
As volume one, it spent the majority of the time setting up the world and the main plot. However, even with it being set up, I still found myself enjoying it, especially after the halfway point. I will definitely be awaiting for volume two to see how it progresses.
I enjoyed Saigami, though it does take a while before it finds its groove, namely around the revelation of Ayumi's Saigami status.
For volume one, the main characters are as follows - Ayumi, Sean, and Reyji. Ayumi is a lonely and depressed girl, though her new situation does see her start going down the path of developing confidence and the ability to decide.
Sean is the person who found Ayumi when she awoke in the new world. A happy-go-lucky person, Sean is the son of the leader of a clan of dragon tamers and is a Saigami that uses wind powers. He is a friend of Reyji's.
Reyji is a water Saigami and a friend of Sean. He and Ayumi constantly butt heads, seeing her as a liability.
The art style is okay, at points it remains me of Rave Master. It does at times carry with it the feel of a beginner style, like what you would see in a Learn to Draw Manga book.
For the most part, you can follow the action. It falters mostly when a beast is involved. The more detailed style used for them can make it harder to tell what is happening. It makes the panels too busy to follow. I also initially found it hard to tell if Reyji was a wind Saigami or a water one due to how the panels were drawn. Later on, it became more clear.
Also, the synopsis describes Ayumi as European, yet she has a Japanese name. Though, with the word choice used in the synopsis, it may be a pseudonym she is using. I don't think she is ever referred to by name in what little time we saw of her world. It's also possible she is mixed. Her mom does have dark hair so she may be Japanese. Also, what little we see of Ayumi's and her mother's apartment looks to be styled like a Japanese apartment that you see in manga than a European one. This could all have important connotations, or it could just be stylized.
As volume one, it spent the majority of the time setting up the world and the main plot. However, even with it being set up, I still found myself enjoying it, especially after the halfway point. I will definitely be awaiting for volume two to see how it progresses.
July 31, 2022
In a story we've seen a thousand times before, featuring art so chaotic that every action scene is undecipherable, and characters that have barely enough personality to qualify as characters, Saigami plants seeds for some interesting ideas for the prospective future but none for its first outing. Volume one of a manga is always essentially the first half of a pilot episode of a TV show; we get introduced to the main players and sort of get an idea for what the main story line for the series will be. Saigami has a compelling story kernel with our lead getting sucked into another world on the way to reunite with her father, but that doesn't last long before we swerve into manga cliches and focus on some special people learning their special powers and it lost me. It's not a novel plot line and it's not well told here either. We quickly get two new characters that are only not identical because they have different hair colors. The character designs are so bland that I can't tell anyone apart beyond our lead, who I can only identify because she's the only woman in the story so far. We open every chapter with full color page, which looks way better than the regular art, but it's nowhere near enough to save this. Saigami just has no hook for me and I can't really tell what is supposed to separate this from any of the hundred other manga series with near identical story lines. The story is overdone, the characters are bland, the art sucks, and there isn't a character that I care about.
May 8, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, Rockport Publishers, Seny, and Saturday AM for the opportunity to read this manga in exchange for an honest review.
I had never heard of Saturday AM before and was curious as to their line of manga publishing. It is a U.S. based company that published manga artists from around the world, with influences from original Japanese anime and manga.
Saigami: one who can access magic from the astral plane.
Ayumi questions the events of her life, often feeling useless and unwanted. When she finds herself in Aesztrea, she refuses to continue feeling useless, joining Sean and his dragon, as well as his friend Reyji on an adventure. They certainly don't believe Ayumi when she claims she is from another world, but when Sean's older brother, Sam, investigates, he finds some truth to her tale, as there may be someone out there who can help her get home.
When Ayumi exhibits a strange power of her own, friendships may be torn apart. On top of that, a strange new threat seems to be following the party. At least magic can destroy the "incantations" of darkness on their trail, but what deeper evil lay behind these attacks?
The art is pretty cute and I love the dragons. An excellent start to a fantasy series featuring a female protagonist taken to another world. I have high hopes for the character development, and the possibility or romance, as the story continues.
I had never heard of Saturday AM before and was curious as to their line of manga publishing. It is a U.S. based company that published manga artists from around the world, with influences from original Japanese anime and manga.
Saigami: one who can access magic from the astral plane.
Ayumi questions the events of her life, often feeling useless and unwanted. When she finds herself in Aesztrea, she refuses to continue feeling useless, joining Sean and his dragon, as well as his friend Reyji on an adventure. They certainly don't believe Ayumi when she claims she is from another world, but when Sean's older brother, Sam, investigates, he finds some truth to her tale, as there may be someone out there who can help her get home.
When Ayumi exhibits a strange power of her own, friendships may be torn apart. On top of that, a strange new threat seems to be following the party. At least magic can destroy the "incantations" of darkness on their trail, but what deeper evil lay behind these attacks?
The art is pretty cute and I love the dragons. An excellent start to a fantasy series featuring a female protagonist taken to another world. I have high hopes for the character development, and the possibility or romance, as the story continues.
July 27, 2022
Ayumi is a teenage girl who feels that her life is over even before it's begun. Her father walked out on the family, and her mother has little for Ayumi but drunken criticism and cutting remarks. The only release Ayumi gets is by reading manga and putting herself in a magical universe found in the story.
Then Ayumi does become part of a magical universe with powers she barely understands and works to control. While she's someone who counts in this world, there's a threat building on the horizon, and Ayumi may be the difference between defeating the evil and the entire world succumbing to such. Can Ayumi overcome her own demons in time?
I came away from reading Saigami, feeling that this is a good start and hoping that the story builds on the first volume but doesn't revisit overused tropes.
Recommended 3.5/5 stars
Then Ayumi does become part of a magical universe with powers she barely understands and works to control. While she's someone who counts in this world, there's a threat building on the horizon, and Ayumi may be the difference between defeating the evil and the entire world succumbing to such. Can Ayumi overcome her own demons in time?
I came away from reading Saigami, feeling that this is a good start and hoping that the story builds on the first volume but doesn't revisit overused tropes.
Recommended 3.5/5 stars
February 1, 2025
Mostly a very standard isekai, with a few things to make it stick out. I like that the main character is female, that her character design isn't sexualized, and that if there's going to be romance, it's going to either be a slow burn or happen with a character yet to be introduced. I like not being able to predict the general outline of at least that part of the story right away. There's a plot thread about the main character's absent father, which feels like it gets dropped in the second chapter. I expect that will come up later, in an "unexpected" way, but in this volume it just feels forgotten. The art is... it's fine. The cover and color illustrations look like they were done later, because the art quality has improved. Even in this one volume, the last few pages look better than the first few.
May 4, 2022
3.5 Stars
The first Volume of this Manga was interesting enough, but it feels like a story I've read before. Its got a very Fushigi Yuugi vibe of being sucked in to another world and finding out you have magical powers. Thats not necessarily a bad thing but it has been done a lot before in the world of anime/manga. The art style gives me early Fruits Basket feelings or Ouran HSHC, a very early manga style but not a bad one. I will say in this ARC some of the panels and pages were too low quality to see that clearly but the text was clear on the pages so I was able to read it despite that.
I think this story has a lot of room to grow and could become something really cool. Volume 1's can always be tricky when trying to get your plot off the ground and bring in your characters and important details but overall the pacing was pretty good and the setup was done well. It just feels too familiar to so many other things so I hope the creator puts in some unique touches so this can really stand out and succeed!
The first Volume of this Manga was interesting enough, but it feels like a story I've read before. Its got a very Fushigi Yuugi vibe of being sucked in to another world and finding out you have magical powers. Thats not necessarily a bad thing but it has been done a lot before in the world of anime/manga. The art style gives me early Fruits Basket feelings or Ouran HSHC, a very early manga style but not a bad one. I will say in this ARC some of the panels and pages were too low quality to see that clearly but the text was clear on the pages so I was able to read it despite that.
I think this story has a lot of room to grow and could become something really cool. Volume 1's can always be tricky when trying to get your plot off the ground and bring in your characters and important details but overall the pacing was pretty good and the setup was done well. It just feels too familiar to so many other things so I hope the creator puts in some unique touches so this can really stand out and succeed!
August 2, 2025
This is a librarian review. I try to leave notes on books I’m considering for a middle school library for others in the school library profession because manga is hardly ever professionally reviewed for us to properly vet before buying. I mainly just look for troublesome issues for younger ages, such as sexual content, language, or extreme violence.
The book is rated for teens 13+. It's technically not manga, but manga inspired. (The author is Italian, not Japanese.)
Language:
The language in question consisted of various uses of hell, damn, dragon shit, g'damn, piss off, screw you, and dumbass. It happens regularly throughout the book. Volume 2 has more and even a cut-off F-bomb.
Sexual Content:
So far there is very little, which is very refreshing. There's no innuendo or inappropriate jokes between major characters, and I haven't even seen any revealing clothing. The only thing that happens is in the first few pages when, as the girl character, Ayumi, is walking home, two men cat-call her, saying "Hey, nice private school uniform; Wanna take private lessons with us?" This happens in a small montage as she considers the frustrating things in her life. More on that below.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse:
Ayumi's mother is shown in a few panels to be an alcoholic. Ayumi walks into the house to see her mother over the couch looking wasted with either liquor or wine bottles in hand. The dialogue is short between them ("Mom, you should go to bed... fine, do what you want") and the scene doesn't get into much beyond showing you what's going on with her home life that is stressing her, which is a neglectful mother, a home filled with trash, and an absent father.
In the second volume, two characters smoke cigarettes together.
Violence:
Nothing that substantial. No blood or gore. The fighting revolves around controlling elements, similar to 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' in that characters called 'Saigami' can essentially bend. Elements so far have been fire, water, earth, and air. There are also magical monsters someone mysterious sent after them while they were traveling.
Overall, I have not enjoyed this series due to the prolific use of heavier language, and the cigarettes really put me off in the second volume. We have enough issues with kids vaping in school restrooms as it is without using cigarettes to make characters look edgy and supposedly cool. The magic system is something we've already seen (Avatar: tLA) and the world building isn't interesting or fleshed out enough to make up for it in my opinion. The only genuinely good qualities at the moment seem to be the lack of sexualizing the female character and a focus on characters helping each other.
The book is rated for teens 13+. It's technically not manga, but manga inspired. (The author is Italian, not Japanese.)
Language:
The language in question consisted of various uses of hell, damn, dragon shit, g'damn, piss off, screw you, and dumbass. It happens regularly throughout the book. Volume 2 has more and even a cut-off F-bomb.
Sexual Content:
So far there is very little, which is very refreshing. There's no innuendo or inappropriate jokes between major characters, and I haven't even seen any revealing clothing. The only thing that happens is in the first few pages when, as the girl character, Ayumi, is walking home, two men cat-call her, saying "Hey, nice private school uniform; Wanna take private lessons with us?" This happens in a small montage as she considers the frustrating things in her life. More on that below.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse:
Ayumi's mother is shown in a few panels to be an alcoholic. Ayumi walks into the house to see her mother over the couch looking wasted with either liquor or wine bottles in hand. The dialogue is short between them ("Mom, you should go to bed... fine, do what you want") and the scene doesn't get into much beyond showing you what's going on with her home life that is stressing her, which is a neglectful mother, a home filled with trash, and an absent father.
In the second volume, two characters smoke cigarettes together.
Violence:
Nothing that substantial. No blood or gore. The fighting revolves around controlling elements, similar to 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' in that characters called 'Saigami' can essentially bend. Elements so far have been fire, water, earth, and air. There are also magical monsters someone mysterious sent after them while they were traveling.
Overall, I have not enjoyed this series due to the prolific use of heavier language, and the cigarettes really put me off in the second volume. We have enough issues with kids vaping in school restrooms as it is without using cigarettes to make characters look edgy and supposedly cool. The magic system is something we've already seen (Avatar: tLA) and the world building isn't interesting or fleshed out enough to make up for it in my opinion. The only genuinely good qualities at the moment seem to be the lack of sexualizing the female character and a focus on characters helping each other.
May 3, 2022
Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Pub. Group- Rocketport for ARC read Saigami Volume 1 in return for my honest opinion. The manga novel is rated T for teens. It was more tween age appropriate. The first chapter was babyish. I found myself rolling by eyes and struggling to keep reading.
Ayumi is a young girl with a lot of issues. She feels worthless, unwanted, alone, and helpless. Her mother drinks and belittles her. Her father left when she was younger. She receives a mysterious letter from him and he’s requesting them to meet.
Looking for her Dad, Ayumi gets transported into a fantasy world with dragons and magical humans. The story picks up momentum as she is befriended by two characters that hold these powers (can control elements). They call themselves Saigami. Ayumi joins them as they travel to a city. Without spoilers - she learns (herself) along the journey.
The illustrations are humdrum like the story line.
Ayumi is a young girl with a lot of issues. She feels worthless, unwanted, alone, and helpless. Her mother drinks and belittles her. Her father left when she was younger. She receives a mysterious letter from him and he’s requesting them to meet.
Looking for her Dad, Ayumi gets transported into a fantasy world with dragons and magical humans. The story picks up momentum as she is befriended by two characters that hold these powers (can control elements). They call themselves Saigami. Ayumi joins them as they travel to a city. Without spoilers - she learns (herself) along the journey.
The illustrations are humdrum like the story line.
May 18, 2018
Elemental mayhem
A really cool start to a series. Being dragged into a new world either by design or accident, not yet clear and discovering more about yourself. At the moment following a typical, growth and friendship curve but I would like to keep reading to see what the twists turn into. Well drawn with characters that look to have a lot of hidden backstory. Hopefully it will grow into an intriguing series.
A really cool start to a series. Being dragged into a new world either by design or accident, not yet clear and discovering more about yourself. At the moment following a typical, growth and friendship curve but I would like to keep reading to see what the twists turn into. Well drawn with characters that look to have a lot of hidden backstory. Hopefully it will grow into an intriguing series.
February 22, 2023
This one came up recommended as one of the best graphic novels of 2022. Now maybe it's because I read a lot of manga, but this one didn't feel in any way "new" or exciting to me. It's the same old story of a "chosen one" with a mysterious background (absent father, unknown powers). Even the cliffhanger preview at the end felt a bit contrived. I'll probably give volume 2 a go but if that doesn't hook me, I'll pass on completing the series.
August 21, 2022
A decent enough story with decent enough art, but it didn't really stand out in my opinion. The story is your basic Chosen One getting magically whisked away to another world, where she suddenly discovers she has hidden powers. Shows promise, but definitely has room for improvement too.
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November 24, 2022
3.5/5
I really enjoyed the plot but at times I felt some of the characters were.. childish? And I felt that they just history/info dumped the origins. I don’t know if this is a big series or not but from what I could on Goodreads there is only two books in this series, which I find rather odd, seeing how there is a lot to explain.
I really enjoyed the plot but at times I felt some of the characters were.. childish? And I felt that they just history/info dumped the origins. I don’t know if this is a big series or not but from what I could on Goodreads there is only two books in this series, which I find rather odd, seeing how there is a lot to explain.
May 5, 2022
This was an amazing story with a great storyline. I love the color (when there is some), the characters are well fleshed out. The world traveling is a fun aspect. I cannot wait to read more! Would recommend to manga readers.
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July 20, 2023
Noticed this in our supposedly adult GN section at the library. It's not interesting & the story is trite. Teen characters.
Except for occasional expletives, it would be an elementary level read. Art is typical manga, but the story reads left to right.
Except for occasional expletives, it would be an elementary level read. Art is typical manga, but the story reads left to right.
January 7, 2023
DNF. The plot was too weak for me.
January 11, 2023
I loved this! I definitely will be on the lookout for the second volume.
September 8, 2023
Such a fun Isekai manga.
I would’ve loved this when I was a teenager, but it’s still a fun read as an adult!
I would’ve loved this when I was a teenager, but it’s still a fun read as an adult!
September 2, 2024
The story jumped around at times and could have used more panels so make the story flow better and/or different translations in a few areas
March 19, 2025
The book gets better as it goes on. The dialogue is a bit cheesy at times, but it is interesting with an interesting plot and good art.
October 2, 2025
It’s a really fun and interesting book. (Trying to get volume 2)
March 24, 2017
This story was very fun to read, and I would love to read other volumes as well.
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