Tensei Shite Inaka de Slow Life wo Okuritai - Ch. 85

[Bloddrake]

It's not like we are not a big fan of the Japan arc, we are just bored of it as it is in 99% of all modern isekai stories.

 

[Maplefield]

People aren't always fond of the "Fantasy Japan" arcs in isekai because it's almost always "Wow traditional Japanese culture is superior to any other !"

Also because it's overdone. So many isekais and their grandmas have this.

And also it's almost always about food. Katanas have been done too, but they could add a twist by showing how well it cuts during seppuku 🤪

 

[anonaddict]

BAKAMONO GA! NIHON NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI!

 

[anonaddict]

People aren't always fond of the "Fantasy Japan" arcs in isekai because it's almost always "Wow traditional Japanese culture is superior to any other !"

as far as im concerned all of japanese culture consists of like 6 inventions ramen, kimonos, katanas, hot springs, geta and chopsticks because thats the only things ever shown

 

[Gletscher]

It's not like we are not a big fan of the Japan arc, we are just bored of it as it is in 99% of all modern isekai stories.

This! This is the reason. It's overused to the point you can ask when the arc will come whenever there's a new isekai manga (the food, the clothes, katana, the bath, etc.). You always think about how someone else got isekied before to spread the culture. When it's not that, the MC is the one doing it (which is also oversused).
Would be interesting to see a counterpart to that, where the MC meets a culture brought from someone isekied from somewhere else, like, thinking about food, beans on toast (UK), or Vegemite (Australia).

 

[AnotherDuck]

"This bitterness and aroma!"

A bit odd to describe the lack of bitterness in green tea, especially if you compare it to black tea. Most I've drunk were also minty, which I don't like.

Why are they so surprised someone would watch them for fun? It's traditional to watch people reacting to new stuff.

Creepy using chop sticks? That's a new one.

Of course they bring in a guy to teach them. It's just insulting.

And also it's almost always about food.

Especially since Japanese food is so overrated. Just like katanas, it's more about culture than actual quality. "This has a long tradition, therefore it's good." It's like the other typical food trope in fantasy and RL: "This is rare and/or expensive, therefore it's good."

 

[anonaddict]

This! This is the reason. It's overused to the point you can ask when the arc will come whenever there's a new isekai manga (the food, the clothes, katana, the bath, etc.). You always think about how someone else got isekied before to spread the culture. When it's not that, the MC is the one doing it (which is also oversused).
Would be interesting to see a counterpart to that, where the MC meets a culture brought from someone isekied from somewhere else, like, thinking about food, beans on toast (UK), or Vegemite (Australia).

"I was reincarnated in fantasy Ireland" and every episode is just OMG IS THAT POTATOES

 

[Kur-o_O-kami]

"I was reincarnated in fantasy Ireland" and every episode is just OMG IS THAT POTATOES

Wha, slow down lad. Potatoes are a great craic, don’t slander them.

Also isekai Eire would be fun, but most authors have zero clue about culture of the Emerald Island beside leprechauns and Guinness.

 

[Hauberk1800]

Thanks for the tl. I'm just vibing with the mc being happy.

 

[anonaddict]

Wha, slow down lad. Potatoes are a great craic, don’t slander them.

Also isekai Eire would be fun, but most authors have zero clue about culture of the Emerald Island beside leprechauns and Guinness.

ireland is known for having potatoes and not having potatoes

 

[Bloddrake]

ireland is known for having potatoes and not having potatoes

The Ireland arc, the period of no práta.

 

[Kur-o_O-kami]

The Ireland arc, the period of no práta.

That would be a nice mid-game event. But personally I would prefer to see a take on Oisín.
Beaten trope of Tír na nÓg but from proper cultural lenses, instead of BS that brits and americans are fed? Definitely not Cromwellian era, but some exposure might be useful.

 

[irem01]

yeah I feel you, my condolences tl

tho I won lmao
also thnx for the tl lol

 

[tigerstar186]

I don't especially get the complaints about the Japan arc. This series has always been slow and really heavy on slice of life and food.

Like, I'd get it if this had a deep or unique fantasy setting. I'd be pretty peeved if Frieren stopped to go to not-Japan, but there's not really anything unique to the fantasy setting here, and outside of using magic it was never really a focus to begin with.

Though if we start katana-wanking I might change my mind.

 

[Gletscher]

"I was reincarnated in fantasy Ireland" and every episode is just OMG IS THAT POTATOES

I went immediately to the search bar and sadly this was just an ironic statement .

 

[Gletscher]

I don't especially get the complaints about the Japan arc.

It's not like it's something wrong with the Japan arc per see, it's just that "Japan arc" is so overrated that I wouldn't be surprised if it happened in a slice of life romcom nowadays, as in, they already are in Japan, but somehow find it incredible that they can have japanese stuff...
I have to say though, I love it when I have time and money to do the 30min drive to the closest Japanese neighborhood and splurge a bit on food, so I get the feeling of the MC in [insert random isekai manga name here].

 

[JACGohu]

"...the hostess is my wife, actually."

Me:

 

[Enalis]

Thank you for the chapter as always o/

 

[Sollertia_]

"This is miso soup, a kind of traditional Japanese soup."

Was this line like this in the raw as well? A mistake by the author? The alternative would be that Kagura has had its own reincarnator who taught the locals Japanese dishes and also kept calling them Japanese. So, the locals would call them Japanese as well, despite not having any idea what or where "Japan" might be.

Great catch

 

[jab00]

People aren't always fond of the "Fantasy Japan" arcs in isekai because it's almost always "Wow traditional Japanese culture is superior to any other !"

And somehow everyone like the food while irl, not all do. More believable if their reaction to japanese cuisine mixed