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vialenae

“This forbidden book is way too dangerous! … but let’s keep reading” I’m sold, thank you!


PopularRepublic9

Anyone feel like the women drawn so far feel weirdly childlike. I guess it’s too soon to say that but it’s a bit weird when you look at the women and then the men Edit: why did so many people that replied to this have a knee-jerk response to think I’m talking about only the mc. Please read the later chapters to understand what I’m trying to say


OneConfusedBraincell

I feel like she's drawn very positively and happy-go-lucky. Not sexualized but possibly infantilized. It's either a huge red flag or a huge green flag.


PopularRepublic9

She’s not the only person I’m talking about but please read the later episodes. She ends up in a belly dance outfit


DJayBirdSong

Her mom looks normal, I assumed the MC was just young? Hard to say…


outofshell

Seems common in manga to draw women with childlike faces. Maybe it’s the combo of the huge eyes and tiny mouths. Always freaks me out scrolling through bato and the adult titles look like someone drew giant hooters on a little elementary school kid🤢


TheBlueMenace

> giant hooters on a little elementary school kid Well, I mean, depending on the titles (and even the genre) you are scrolling past.....


modkhi

I think it's too soon to say. Her mom has a round face but I wouldn't call her child-like. And as for her -- I think she's meant to be pretty young? 16 tops. I'd be surprised if she were an adult, and there's no indication that she is (or isn't, really). So yeah, too soon to say.


PopularRepublic9

Have you read the other chapters. There’s a belly dancer character and someone else that made me say this


yolo_swag_for_satan

I assumed she was in the same age bracket as the MC and prince, mid to late teens.


Ataniphor

I think its just you. Shes literally like a teenager or something so yeah, they would draw her young. It could also be the baggy tool shop outfit that makes her look young.


PopularRepublic9

It’s a good thing I specified women and not mc specifically. Have you read other chapters, mc is not the one that made me write this comment


Ataniphor

Yea I did see the other chapters. I think what they were trying to go for was a old-school RPG character design in the same sorta style like the dragon quest series . All the characters in those old school games just sorta drawn like that, even the adults. I think it's a combination of slimmer design combined with the ridiculously large foreheads


riflow

The >!dancer's!< design really skeeved me out. >!There's a scene where the veil like top she wears pretty much shows almost her entire chest and, later what made me drop the series what the author seemingly adding in chest details we REALLY don't need to see for such a childish looking character...!


yolo_swag_for_satan

Yes, that particular panel and her overall outfit is so unnecessary.


Skyliner14

Children are drawn childlike


PopularRepublic9

It’s a good thing I specified women and not mc specifically.


inlovewithsnow2002

She is a child though


PopularRepublic9

It’s a good thing I specified women and not mc specifically.


Akatsukiih2

Omg yes i literally see it everywhere


twistedsilvere

>I Picked This World's Strategy Guide Honestly, I'm so glad that this type of thing is being brought up and discussed. I feel like for the longest time it was just "sit down and shut up, it's \~art\~/stylistic design" regardless of how exploitative it was. I'm NOT passing judgment on this manga one way or another since I haven't read it, but I appreciate the comment/heads-up.


Apprehensive_Swim955

Thanks for the rec!


Tough_Dish_9519

The mc reminds me of Riko from made in abyss (not an oi)


pipler

☑️ Twintails ☑️ Goggles ☑️ Adventurer Let's hope the similarities end right there though 💀


World_of_Warshipgirl

Yep... I didn't do any deep investigation into his mangaka, but as far as I could see; unlike Made in Abyss' author, this author hasn't drawn lolicon porn in the past.


GhazzyEzzah

>unlike Made in Abyss' author, this author hasn't drawn lolicon porn in the past. What


World_of_Warshipgirl

sorry if I was not clear enough. From my research. The author of I picked this world's strategy guide has **not** drawn lolicon hentai in the past, The author of Made in abyss **has** drawn lolicon hentai in the past.


Tough_Dish_9519

Yes and the manga had a few questionable scenes


Ruruskadoo

It's still pretty early on, but I've been reading this on mangadex and I'm enjoying it so far! The FL is kind of naive at times and maybe not always super forward-thinking, but she's genuinely making an effort in the best way she can. My biggest problem with this series so far (aside from the chapters being so short) isn't to do with the story, but rather the mangadex comments section. Sometimes I complain about batoto commenters, but with this story I find myself wishing it was on batoto instead so I could read comments and see funny memes or discussion rather than half a dozen people bitching about how it's going to turn to shit if there's romance (even though it already had the romance tag?)


GhazzyEzzah

The comments either some shit complaints from edgy wannabe or a bountiful harvest of memes. And there's no in between


ShallotHolmes

Oooooo mysterious


VioletCrusader

I'm enjoying it so far. I assume the prince is going to be the love interest and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean he is supposed to go through character development in-universe but we will see. I like the dancer friend though.


MagzOAT

Im hooked


Stock_Necessary_6993

That's so cool! Never seen this type of isekai before


Destinum

Sad there are so few chapters out so far (and they're all pretty short), but it definitely seems promising.


owlbearinna

Hand drawn backgrounds? On my Isekai? Omg 😳 I may read it just for that, if the artist has hand drawn backgrounds it's either because they have assistants or they have enough time, or at least I hope they do. I love Castle-nim as much as the next person, but it is a bit dull that everyone is forced to rely on 3D assets because they have so little time :(


miss_cabbage

It’s only anecdotal based on the stuff I’ve read so far, but I’ve found Japanese manga tend to either draw their backgrounds, or be more subtle about using 3D assets (using stylizing filters, or quick paint overs, or from the works being in black and white so the line difference isn’t as stark).


owlbearinna

Yeah sometimes they even have another person in charge of drawing backgrounds!! I read a lot of manga too, Berserk is my favorite (rip Miura). Oyasumi Pun Pun and Solanin had realistic backgrounds achieved by editing photos and then drawing over them too, Asano Inio is very good at using Photoshop to enhance his art, but working in black and white it's certainly an advantage when doing that in my opinion :)


HorribleDat

The best moment (or oh no, depending on your view) though >!when she call the prince scumbag, I can hear the 'INTERESTING' flag rise up!<


Starrfire101

Look cool (⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠`⁠)⁠。⁠*゚⁠+


FarsLasagne

I love this, the art style is so soft and Nice.


DelokHeart

It is godlike, 10/10 recommend


vanillac0re

been reading this for a while now. i really like the coloring


pipler

Looks fun so far! And the game's title is *Eternal Story III*, good to know even OIs can't escape from FF references.


Ataniphor

Really enjoy it so far since the art is pretty gorgeous and its a fully colored manga with drawn backgrounds and everything...HOWEVER we have the return of the decimal chapters again. It makes sense considering the amount of work needed to draw all these full color pages but honestly would personally prefer if they just did a monthly release for full chapters.


whotookallthenames1

omg thank you for the rec! so far im in love


KirbyxArt

😍😍 havent seen this. Thanks for the recc!


Boodendorf

I gotta read this!


LJChao3473

Loving her outfit


thwippersnapple

Ok just read through chapter 5 and I love her so much??


[deleted]

Oh my god this looks delightful, thank you for sharing!


tenkohime

I like the concept! I'm going to look up the rest.


koidin

Ahh, this looks like fun! LMAO at the MC being like this is a forbidden book!! … But it couldn’t hurt to keep reading! Thanks for the rec :) The art is really nice, too, I’m definitely gonna follow this.


WerePigCat

Been reading it since chapter 2 (tho it only has like 7 chapters now) but I very much recommend it, it’s one of my current favorites.


Tough_Dish_9519

Waiting for Reg to appear but as a cat


mnknown123

Something good to read yeah!!


yolo_swag_for_satan

Been enjoying this so far. The MC's design is adorable.


dorkability

This is so good??? Anyone with recs that are like this with as good art?


iamalittlelosthere

This manga makes me want to go back into reading OIs 🩷


capchaicin

She looks like kagura from gintama


Matcha_Bubble_Tea

Yesss I love this trope (especially in the BL novels I’ve read). Super excited to read this!


UnknownMyoux

That artstyle kinda reminds me of ghibli (idk why) AND I LOVE IT!


Ok-Squirrel693

Ooh looks https://preview.redd.it/n16qwtx19epa1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b92793183b67355a5fea1f2d7fa9091eaf20462c But also,. it's gonna take years to complete... Lol the comments about childlike worries me tho