First of all, let me make it clear I DO NOT support body positivity. While you're reading this, you might think to yourself that I'm saying it's okay to be fat. No, it's not okay.
Now that we're done with that, let's continue.
Oh, how much I love this manga. It has the potential to be my favorite isekai. There are two great reasons for that:
• MC is relatable for me. Really fucking relatable. For starters, I have some similar experiences. I was, well, more than overweight at one point in my life. I still am. Due to that, I got bullied a ton in school. I still get bullied every passing day, from both my schoolmates, "friends" and almost every single acquaintances I have. There's barely one or two people I know that I can honestly trust; yes, that includes parents too, I nearly got thrown out of my house once but it wasn't due to my body. Enough of my own experiences, what I'm trying to say is that to some, it may appeal as a generic power isekai, to me, the story hits on a personal level. I know most of you are, a bit creeped out from hearing a fat guy's emotional text. If there's any problem, I'll be sure to delete this in the future 😄But for now, please read this review in case you want to start.
• It's different. Yes, it's still power trash but, it's different. The character development is on point. The MC is unique and to an extent, dumb. A good 90% of the comments are spitting hate on the manga and THEY HAVE REAL REASONS TO DO SO. They are not wrong. They are completely right. But hear me out, read it. It's dramatic, and the story is well executed in the LN. It's cliche to an extent but it doesn't waver into the realm of every single isekais. After all, we are here to make ourselves feel good. Imagine you were the one getting bullied and eventually obtained such powers; would you show off? Or would you be simple-minded like the MC? It's all to do with the kind of person playing the role, and at the moment, it fits the story perfectly.
There's the incident with Kaori too. The MC is, too kind. And that lives up to the later parts of the story, his attitude and characteristics don't change.
In conclusion, the story is playing its part right. It's doing its job as a generic isekai harem while at the same time making sure to keep progressing through its unique plot points. Its a tragic story to an extent. Its about a man who suffered so much, that the world decided to give him more than what he wanted by the end. If you hate this manga, I'll be the one questioning your morality.
Overall: 9/10
Would give it 10/10 but hey, all I need is the MC going kaboom on all the people who bullied him and that'll be it.
Thanks for attending my TED Talk.
And sorry for the cringe, I really am!