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  • Joined Jun 5, 2010
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special

Aug 4, 2021

I think the thing that really sets this manga apart from others like it, is weakness. It's rare to have a return-to-the-past or reincarnation manga where not only the story but the characters themselves acknowledge their weaknesses. The MC, even though we know he's incredibly capable, knows that in terms of actual raw power, he's on the lower end of the scale, and there's nothing he can do to fundamentally change that. This means that his power comes from knowledge, skill, and experience, which means he can't just do the usual, boring OPMC thing of steamrolling an enemy because "My  powerlevel is... See full review

7/10 story
8/10 art
8/10 characters
8/10 overall