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A review by shanaqui
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The first volume of Kazuki Irodori's manga adaptation of Yatsuki Wakatsu's light novel The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter is pretty fun. I like the character designs, I find it interesting that I trust almost no one other than Seiichirou and Aresh, and I'm curious where both the relationship and the story of the Holy Maiden are going.
I will say that there's basically dubious consent sex to save someone's life here, which is worth knowing about: Aresh cures Seiichirou from an accidental overdose using magic, which he can't tolerate either, and then has to "familiarise Seiichirou with his magic" (with close contact) in order to save his life from that. He does try to obtain consent, but it's not clear that Seiichirou understands. I wonder how this bit comes across in the light novel; it's fairly skated over in the manga, beyond a few scenes. It doesn't seem like Seiichirou hates it or anything, and he still has some room to protest, but still, if you don't like that kind of scenario or find it triggering, it's useful to know.
It's hard to evaluate exactly what I think of this series yet, but I'm looking forward to reading more and wondering about the light novel (which may contain some more detail and context), so it's a good start for me!
I will say that there's basically dubious consent sex to save someone's life here, which is worth knowing about: Aresh cures Seiichirou from an accidental overdose using magic, which he can't tolerate either, and then has to "familiarise Seiichirou with his magic" (with close contact) in order to save his life from that. He does try to obtain consent, but it's not clear that Seiichirou understands. I wonder how this bit comes across in the light novel; it's fairly skated over in the manga, beyond a few scenes. It doesn't seem like Seiichirou hates it or anything, and he still has some room to protest, but still, if you don't like that kind of scenario or find it triggering, it's useful to know.
It's hard to evaluate exactly what I think of this series yet, but I'm looking forward to reading more and wondering about the light novel (which may contain some more detail and context), so it's a good start for me!