Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World Volume 2

Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World Light Novels #2

by Kenichi, Nem (Illustrator), Andria Cheng-McKnight (Translator)

Three years have passed since Tenma Otori lost his parents in the devastating attack on Kukuri Village. He’s now trying to make a name for himself as an adventurer in Gunjo City, and things are going great. He’s joined the local guild and teamed up with a trio of identical catgirl triplets. In fact, his incredible skill and his knack for magic continue to draw attention—but not always the good kind. A group of jealous adventurers has their eye on him, and Tenma soon finds himself at the center of a battle involving knights, nobles, and even more monsters! Can he shake all this trouble and get back to adventuring?

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2022

Reviews

[Pablo García · Rating 2 out of 5]

Are original ideas that hard to come by? Is it like getting juice from a rock, if an author has absolutely no creativity, imagination or research capabilities, to be able to make a story within the same genre, to include some of the same tropes but to have originality?I can understand that an author cannot have any original thought out of his head, but how can two big publishers allow plagiarism to be conducted right under their noses? Aren't they violating the rights of their author clients, and the rights of their company while not pursuing damages for plagiarism in the courts?
I do not know why, but this author starts the story all over again from the beginning, as if "he forgot" or "he got criticized" for not giving this really blatant plagiarism, Isekai Tensei, the start that it needed on book 1. Which is bizarre. That and Tenma gets a triplet of cat-kin sisters as part of his "harem-retinue". So, at least two things that do not happen in your usual Tensei Isekai (reincarnated/teleported to another world fantasy novel series). If Tenma wouldn't have a wolf familiar, or a blue slime, or use a Katana as his weapon, then maybe just maybe Tenma would have walked the unbeaten path for once...
The fact that an author like this one, two big publishers like the one's that sponsor this, are behind this just poisons the well a lot more...It's selling the readers the same things over and over again without any ethical values. While at the same time by-passing hundreds of copyright/patent laws...

[Tory · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I enjoyed this volume I do have to say it wasn't as good as the first volume. A sudden 3 year time skip, no character growth or development in skills, training, personality or anything. The only real story advancement was in the last 10 - 15% of the book and it was minor. The entire thing came off as an intermission in a slice of life with an OP main character and feels like it was just used to introduce characters for later. The best comparison I can make is to By The Grace of The Gods but not in a good way as that books protagonist is constantly striving to improve where as this ones is suddenly at end game. So yes I enjoyed it but the level of enjoyment was like buffet food vs a home cooked diner.

[Eldragora · Rating 4 out of 5]

better than volume one.

The story has mostly lost its diary esque writing style and become more of a regular story telling events as they happen. It's cleaner and clearer, and the humor is a bit better. No more dramatic, climactic ending for this book. Several smaller more entertaining encounters and some seemingly significant character building for both the MC and possible recurring side characters. Overall, I rate this a better read than volume one and am looking forward to seeing how the series develops.

[Tim Nielsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of fun

this story is loving I like the characters and they're engaging. there is humor that I like where the bullies get their come up and from the seemingly unstrung main character when actuality he is very strong. the character is a little bit naive like typical stories of this type but not too bad. I wish there was maybe a little bit of romance in it as the main character is 15 years old and coming up in the world and I'm sure he has admirers.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun but lacking in direction.

Just like the first book, this is a fun and easy read and easily reads like watching an anime. The downside is the major lack of direction the story has to push the character farther; it is more like the character wanders accidentally into situations that only he could fix. Feels like the gods of the world are absolutely interfering to rid the world troublesome people through Tenma.

Have fun.

[Brittania Dancer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mistakes Happen

The plot thickens. The hero doesn't even try to fit in. He comes in like a boss from the get go. This only makes it harder for him to live life to the fullest, since there are jealous people around. The Gods give a solution to a problem that they created but we shall see if it works. I find this story to be funny, serious and interesting. So, I would recommend it.

[John-Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first volume was a nice read, a generic Isekai. This volume felt more like a power fantasy (?). Tenma was suddenly overpowered in this life and his previous life while the story itself just seemed to run all over the place. The series doesn't seem to be for me.

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great continuation of book 1

Ten a becomes able to deal with all enemies of himself and his friends in an appropriate manner after 3 years. Once again he kicks some butt! Looking forward to the next installment! Keep em coming!

[James Burnside · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed volume two

Read volume two without pause upon receiving it.
Enjoyed the new characters and the flashback to his original life
Like that a limit has been placed on him due to not being ready for that much power.

[Darren · Rating 3 out of 5]

They turned his parents into the past tense in the first volume for no reason whatsoever. Wtf.

Author really just looked at "plot devices you can use to stimulate character growth", saw "kill the parents", killed the parents (twice) and then just erased the character growth part.

[Brent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lacking

Great for fans of the genre but is lacking a protagonist with a hero’s journey with inner conflict. Plus, a teenage boy turning down being with the daughter of a duke, or three beautiful cat-girls fails to logically nor reasonably exist.

[Donny · Rating 4 out of 5]

more of a 3.5 but rounded to a 4 star.

[Michael Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone

[Hikada · Rating 1 out of 5]

what , why not continue the story from volume 1this is simply weird dnf this one

[angelbratv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Love the book starting on vol 3 now . Thank you for this really good book just want more. .

[BeardyRABBIT 2.0 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not really on sail with this volume, hope things improve in Volume 3.