lilithespark's manga / #another world(288)

Really funny and relatable. Like how the MC's a lowkey powerful disciple. if you think about it, his past life was very sad in how he was worked to bone as if a slave. Good for him that he's decided to never work overtime! Haha. I haven't read enough of this manhua to know if this is a harem comic or not, but fingers crossed it's the latter. The action's satisfactory, but I really only read this for laughs.

So heckin' slow. I've read 27 chapters, and I feel like I've read absolutely nothing. The setting's familiar and all, but it's just so boring at the moment. Not really seeing any character development (not that I expect much this early in the game), but you'd think there'd be SOMETHING to draw you in. There really isn't. The MC's the ruler of hell, and he goes in and out of the gate thing-y to have mini training arcs. T-T

Surprise, surprise! I've actually read a bit of the novel before reading this comic. The story is quite interesting. The protagonist being male is like a breath of fresh air. Fairly distinguishing how the plot isn't very romance driven. And the MC is a priest!

Heavy bromance. Refreshing take on the Murim setting. Usually see girl obsessed MCs, but here the MC genuinely wants to grow stronger. Character growth. Both physically and mentally. Dynamic characters. Friendship. Good action. Not bad. Better than I expected, and I look forward to when the MC starts developing an ego.

It's not bad. Of course, the MC and his side character buddies have to fight against this evil organization. At first, it was just face slapping but then it took an intriguing turn. One thing particularly interesting about this comic is the depth of the trauma the MC has regarding heroics. It literally haunts him, so much so that I can see that the author is showcasing the MC having a mental disorder. Mental health isn't really talked about in these manhwas, so that was a welcome aspect. I like that there's a healing theme (e.g. the MC's mom and the other characters supporting the MC, albeit from the sidelines). The art is a bit sorry to look at, but otherwise, it has a rounded story. Evident character development. The action's just slice and death so not that engaging. If you're going to read this, read this for the characters and the story, not so much the action. The (prospective) FL annoys me, but that's my personal gripe. Also, a lot of the plot is simply the MC getting dragged into things he doesn't want to do, which is what you expect for the first few chapters, but it gradually becomes a drag.

The art's semi-decent. I like that pretty much everyone is buff. MC practically transmigrated with a golden finger, but he has drive. Ambition. The action is engaging. I'm don't have much hopes for the underlying story, though. We know the MC has those characteristics, but why? He's a bit weak as a character when he's supposed to be the MC.

The world is actually very interesting (to me at least). You have cyberpunk combined with magic combined with supernatural powers. It’s all very layered. The protagonist is a funny one to call a “mage.” He obviously he is, but he also won’t hesitate to pull out a glock to take care of his opponents. The plot so far is a little miscellaneous; the MC takes care of jobs, earning some money here and there. The ultimate goal is likely for him to stop relying on such drug, and it’s quite entertaining to read the steps the MC takes in order to achieve that. The action’s pretty good, albeit predictable. Art’s fantastic. The side characters aren’t the developed of the developed, but their goals too intersect with the MC. I’m not the biggest fan of harem, but here, it’s tolerable. Good stuff.