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Skeleton Knight in Another World Manga #1
Skeleton Knight in Another World {Manga} Vol. 1
Reborn as a heroic...skeleton?! A brand-new isekai fantasy manga series, based on the light novels!
One day Arc wakes up in the world of his favorite MMORPG…and discovers that he’s become exactly like his game character, a heroic knight who just so happens to be a skeleton! The whole skull-for-a-head thing is maybe going to be a problem. Arc resolves to keep a low profile, lest anyone mistake him for a monster, but he can’t quite manage to turn a blind eye to the troubles of his new world. Adventure awaits, and the Skeleton Knight will be there to meet it!
One day Arc wakes up in the world of his favorite MMORPG…and discovers that he’s become exactly like his game character, a heroic knight who just so happens to be a skeleton! The whole skull-for-a-head thing is maybe going to be a problem. Arc resolves to keep a low profile, lest anyone mistake him for a monster, but he can’t quite manage to turn a blind eye to the troubles of his new world. Adventure awaits, and the Skeleton Knight will be there to meet it!
180 pages, Paperback
First published August 25, 2017
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November 2, 2020
I haven't read the novels so I can't compare the manga to them, but I was really disappointed that the manga starts off with the main character already having been teleported into his video game without showing how that even happened. The manga also focuses quite a bit on rape. The main character finds himself turning into his video game character, with all his powers, and decides to become a mercenary to earn money in his new world. He doesn't seem to believe he's inside his video game, though... He seems surprised when he comes upon other creatures and races (like elves) from the game, which didn't make a lot of sense to me. Anyway, as a mercenary he goes around rescuing women from being raped, children from being eaten by monsters, and elves from enslavement.
It was really kind of basic but it had its charms. The art is very, very pretty. As far as the getting-sucked-into-a-video-game trope goes, this is not one of the best examples I've seen... But I love the elves and personally don't mind playing in god-mode. lol So it didn't bother me too much that he has every skill he's ever used for any class in his game, even if he's currently a paladin, or that he can one-shot-kill all his enemies. His little spirit animal familiar creature is cute. The main plot is going to be about elves, I think, so I'm in!
It was really kind of basic but it had its charms. The art is very, very pretty. As far as the getting-sucked-into-a-video-game trope goes, this is not one of the best examples I've seen... But I love the elves and personally don't mind playing in god-mode. lol So it didn't bother me too much that he has every skill he's ever used for any class in his game, even if he's currently a paladin, or that he can one-shot-kill all his enemies. His little spirit animal familiar creature is cute. The main plot is going to be about elves, I think, so I'm in!
August 21, 2020
Not necessarily deep enough to become a top series for me. But if I can get my hands on some of them on BO than I might continue it for a while. Easy, fun and entertaining story with lot of video game reference, good action, could have been more violent, but wanting to stay in the teen department they probably had to keep it light. Way more entertaining than I though or expected it to be!
October 22, 2024
3.5/5.
Not a huge fan of series where the main character is already OP as hell, but this was still enjoyable enough.
Not a huge fan of series where the main character is already OP as hell, but this was still enjoyable enough.
March 7, 2020
Eeek. There's a lot to like about this book, but I don't think I can get past all the sexual violence.
The plot is the trendy 'in another world' trope, in the also trendy video game subset. The main character, Arc, is a genuinely good guy, and he ends up with a cute animal sidekick, which is also neat. Some of the stories I really liked, but I almost didn't get past the first real page of the manga.
BECAUSE THEY DECIDED TO START THE MANGA ON THE ATTEMPTED RAPES OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN.
Yes, I know rape, attempted rape, and sexual violence are all things that happen, but it's not something I like in manga generally, especially not a manga with an overall light tone. And not drawn in such a creepy sexual way. There's so many panels of it; it's gratuitous! We don't need someone trying to rape someone to know that they're evil! Later on, there's even creepy sexual stuff when it comes to CHILDREN!!! At least those villains aren't going to outright rape children, thank God, but they do cut away some clothes and make comments, and yes, the children are drawn in some sexualized poses.
Cue vomiting.
I don't know how no one else has brought this up, honestly.
Final verdict? Thought there is a lot that I genuinely enjoyed in this book, all the sexual violence really turned my stomach. I can't recommend this, and I doubt I'll read another volume, unless someone I know does and says it's free of sexual violence.
The plot is the trendy 'in another world' trope, in the also trendy video game subset. The main character, Arc, is a genuinely good guy, and he ends up with a cute animal sidekick, which is also neat. Some of the stories I really liked, but I almost didn't get past the first real page of the manga.
BECAUSE THEY DECIDED TO START THE MANGA ON THE ATTEMPTED RAPES OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN.
Yes, I know rape, attempted rape, and sexual violence are all things that happen, but it's not something I like in manga generally, especially not a manga with an overall light tone. And not drawn in such a creepy sexual way. There's so many panels of it; it's gratuitous! We don't need someone trying to rape someone to know that they're evil! Later on, there's even creepy sexual stuff when it comes to CHILDREN!!! At least those villains aren't going to outright rape children, thank God, but they do cut away some clothes and make comments, and yes, the children are drawn in some sexualized poses.
Cue vomiting.
I don't know how no one else has brought this up, honestly.
Final verdict? Thought there is a lot that I genuinely enjoyed in this book, all the sexual violence really turned my stomach. I can't recommend this, and I doubt I'll read another volume, unless someone I know does and says it's free of sexual violence.
January 26, 2023
This story was a bit of a fun ride though I imagine the manga probably doesn't do the light novel justice in certain aspects such as when they explain the main character Arc can use the abilities of all the classes he took before becoming his present class and since I haven't read the light novels I had to look it up online so I am not sure if this is accurate or not. In the manga Arc is a paladin but under job descriptions they had Paladin as a class he had to take to become a paladin...which is a pretty weird error right out of the gate but it seems that his class is actually a Heavenly Knight and he was a Holy Knight to get there so I am going to say this was lazy translations from a smaller company.
Another thing I worried about was the fact they started the manga with the beginning of a rape scene before they even introduce the hero of the story from the perspective of the first people Arc saves as he adjusts to this new world. With such a dark subject right out the gate it may make teh hero shine all the brighter in comparison but it can also requires a fair amount of tension breaking to keep the story from reaching Goblin Slayer levels of dark. Luckily being much more powerful than Goblin Slayer Arc is much more effective at stopping baddies from getting their way when he steps up so no virgins are defiled though their are plenty of less scrupulous human males willing to harm innocents to get their ways.
Arc in the mean time might be a bit overpowered like knight version of Ainz from Overlord but his personality is kind and he is very good at helping those that need it making the story less dark than the before mentioned series such as Goblin Slayer and Overlord and I am hoping that regardless of the similarities to both of them that Arc continues to be a beacon to keep the story from being too dark.
Another thing I worried about was the fact they started the manga with the beginning of a rape scene before they even introduce the hero of the story from the perspective of the first people Arc saves as he adjusts to this new world. With such a dark subject right out the gate it may make teh hero shine all the brighter in comparison but it can also requires a fair amount of tension breaking to keep the story from reaching Goblin Slayer levels of dark. Luckily being much more powerful than Goblin Slayer Arc is much more effective at stopping baddies from getting their way when he steps up so no virgins are defiled though their are plenty of less scrupulous human males willing to harm innocents to get their ways.
Arc in the mean time might be a bit overpowered like knight version of Ainz from Overlord but his personality is kind and he is very good at helping those that need it making the story less dark than the before mentioned series such as Goblin Slayer and Overlord and I am hoping that regardless of the similarities to both of them that Arc continues to be a beacon to keep the story from being too dark.
October 6, 2021
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Un nouveau Isekai de chez Meian qui m’a de suite fait de l’œil, étant une grande fan de ce genre !
Ark est un gamer, qui se réveille soudainement dans un monde inconnu, mais en ayant l’apparence, l’équipement et les compétences de son personnage de MMORPG. Le problème, c’est qu’il avait également un skin de squelette, de ce fait, il n’a pas un corps qui lui convient… Il ne peut pas enlever son armure sous risque de faire sans doute fuir les gens ! C’est ainsi qu’il décide d’essayer de s’adapter à cette nouvelle vie et une rencontre risque de bien bouleverser ses projets.
Isekai plutôt classique, ce dernier reste pour autant très prenant et captivant, surtout pour moi qui suis une grande fan de ce type de manga.
Le personnage principal est surtout très touchant et attachant, c’est pour moi le point fort de cette histoire. J’ai beaucoup apprécié Ark, de ce fait, j’ai lu l’histoire, sans la voir passer.
En bref, c’est un titre avec un univers qui me plaît. De plus, le deuxième tome se termine de manière très intrigante et surprenante surtout ! Vivement la suite !
Un nouveau Isekai de chez Meian qui m’a de suite fait de l’œil, étant une grande fan de ce genre !
Ark est un gamer, qui se réveille soudainement dans un monde inconnu, mais en ayant l’apparence, l’équipement et les compétences de son personnage de MMORPG. Le problème, c’est qu’il avait également un skin de squelette, de ce fait, il n’a pas un corps qui lui convient… Il ne peut pas enlever son armure sous risque de faire sans doute fuir les gens ! C’est ainsi qu’il décide d’essayer de s’adapter à cette nouvelle vie et une rencontre risque de bien bouleverser ses projets.
Isekai plutôt classique, ce dernier reste pour autant très prenant et captivant, surtout pour moi qui suis une grande fan de ce type de manga.
Le personnage principal est surtout très touchant et attachant, c’est pour moi le point fort de cette histoire. J’ai beaucoup apprécié Ark, de ce fait, j’ai lu l’histoire, sans la voir passer.
En bref, c’est un titre avec un univers qui me plaît. De plus, le deuxième tome se termine de manière très intrigante et surprenante surtout ! Vivement la suite !
August 1, 2024
I gave this series 6 volumes worth of my time in the hopes that it would get better. It's not worth reading.
The Skeleton Knight and his adorable little fox pet is top tier gap moe. The rest of this 'experience' is awful. The very first page of this book depicts rape, which is unfortunately quite typical for fantasy manga. The author then decides that isn't enough and makes the main plot revolve around a trafficking ring... wanton sexual abuse throughout.
The author establishes that the Skeleton Knight is a complete novice and relies solely on the power of the skills he has. The elven woman's mother was able to beat him without issue, even after using instant teleportation magic that no one in this world has ever seen before. The author could've at least said he has experience in Kendo or SOMETHING... This dude sucks so bad that it's a genuine miracle he was able to fight against the Dragon Lord and live. Makes no sense.
The Skeleton Knight and his adorable little fox pet is top tier gap moe. The rest of this 'experience' is awful. The very first page of this book depicts rape, which is unfortunately quite typical for fantasy manga. The author then decides that isn't enough and makes the main plot revolve around a trafficking ring... wanton sexual abuse throughout.
The author establishes that the Skeleton Knight is a complete novice and relies solely on the power of the skills he has. The elven woman's mother was able to beat him without issue, even after using instant teleportation magic that no one in this world has ever seen before. The author could've at least said he has experience in Kendo or SOMETHING... This dude sucks so bad that it's a genuine miracle he was able to fight against the Dragon Lord and live. Makes no sense.
October 29, 2021
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J’ai vraiment aimé le personnage de Ark car sa façon d’agir, penser etc… et très proche de moi. Pour le manga sur les 2 volumes on a eu au total 3 scène de fan service mais pas celle ou on se demande ce que cela vient faire dans le manga donc je n’ai rien a re dire la dessus. Pour ce qui est du titre je dirait quand même public averti car on aborde et des personnages on failli ce faire violé et c’est présent plusieurs fois dans les 2 premiers volumes. Même si on ne voit rien MAIS c’est quand même abordé donc je préfère prévenir. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé les personnages secondaires que l’on rencontre dans ses volumes. Je continue ou pas ? la réponse est OUI hâte de t’en re parler l’an prochain.
J’ai vraiment aimé le personnage de Ark car sa façon d’agir, penser etc… et très proche de moi. Pour le manga sur les 2 volumes on a eu au total 3 scène de fan service mais pas celle ou on se demande ce que cela vient faire dans le manga donc je n’ai rien a re dire la dessus. Pour ce qui est du titre je dirait quand même public averti car on aborde et des personnages on failli ce faire violé et c’est présent plusieurs fois dans les 2 premiers volumes. Même si on ne voit rien MAIS c’est quand même abordé donc je préfère prévenir. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé les personnages secondaires que l’on rencontre dans ses volumes. Je continue ou pas ? la réponse est OUI hâte de t’en re parler l’an prochain.
January 5, 2024
Similar themes as quite a few manga. Human transported into another world that has video game-esque rules. Gets involved in the conflict of said world. Thus the journey begins.
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The difference here, is that the MC isn’t bewildered or confused by this. He accepts it. Just rolls with it. It provides some humor too that he is stuck in a skin he had put on his character.
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I’m a sucker for cute side characters/animals and Ponta, the spirit fox is ADORABLE. I would protect him at all costs.
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While this start is familiar, I’d like to see where this one goes with its story. There is clearly a class/race situation with elves being considered second-class citizens but I want to see what happens with this super self-aware MC. And Ponta. Always Ponta.
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The difference here, is that the MC isn’t bewildered or confused by this. He accepts it. Just rolls with it. It provides some humor too that he is stuck in a skin he had put on his character.
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I’m a sucker for cute side characters/animals and Ponta, the spirit fox is ADORABLE. I would protect him at all costs.
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While this start is familiar, I’d like to see where this one goes with its story. There is clearly a class/race situation with elves being considered second-class citizens but I want to see what happens with this super self-aware MC. And Ponta. Always Ponta.
July 14, 2025
I'm a huge fan of the anime! It's my comfort anime and it just makes me feel good and everything is so wholesome.
I went in knowing that some things would be changed from the anime, as that's just how it's done. Different things are emphasized, different scenes occur at different times.
That being said, I still very much enjoyed everything that happened and it made me happy to see some of my favorite characters.
I will definitely read more of the managas and will also venture into the light novels that the mangas were based on.
I went in knowing that some things would be changed from the anime, as that's just how it's done. Different things are emphasized, different scenes occur at different times.
That being said, I still very much enjoyed everything that happened and it made me happy to see some of my favorite characters.
I will definitely read more of the managas and will also venture into the light novels that the mangas were based on.
July 30, 2021
Imagine waking up in a new world, but you are not you, you are your avatar in your favorite video game. However, you didn’t wake up in the world of your game, just as your character. That is the premise of Skeleton Knight. The Knight has to learn this new world and what powers from his game he can actually use in this new world. This book was full of fantasy and adventure and I can not wait to get to the rest of the series. This book also comes as a light novel.
August 25, 2019
Great art, missing story
Having read the first two volumes of the light novel, I can't help but notice the gaps in the story presented here but that being said the artwork is splendid, I only wish they showed a little more of the violence depicted in the novel.
Still I recommend you pick this up and read it.
Having read the first two volumes of the light novel, I can't help but notice the gaps in the story presented here but that being said the artwork is splendid, I only wish they showed a little more of the violence depicted in the novel.
Still I recommend you pick this up and read it.
January 10, 2020
Um manga engraçado e interessante, embora se mais para jovens, há partes (indícios sexuais) que poderiam ter sido dispensadas..fora isso, gostei bastante do enredo. As lutas não têm um traço perceptível e não posso escrever que a ilustração esteja fantástica.
February 1, 2023
The art is fantastic. It was really easy to follow what was going on. The world the story takes place in is cruel and you'll see it right away. If you ever enjoyed playing an MMORPG, you'll appreciate this volume.
July 5, 2019
Thanks to Edelweiss for the e-arc!
Cute, fun, fluffy RPG-style adventure in a fantasy world.
Cute, fun, fluffy RPG-style adventure in a fantasy world.
December 1, 2019
So cool
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2022
A very nice series, so far I'm enjoying it.
There are a few chibi scenes of the MC which I can't help but think are adorable!!!
There are a few chibi scenes of the MC which I can't help but think are adorable!!!
March 20, 2022
the art in this book is actually insane
November 26, 2022
A gamer wakes up in another world fully powered up but in a skeleton body
This was ok but not good enough for me to seek out the next volume.
This was ok but not good enough for me to seek out the next volume.
March 22, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
Carino!!
Carino!!
April 3, 2023
Cavolo l'anime era decisamente meglio...sembra fatto tutto troppo di corsa qui...
July 4, 2023
Kept my interest
The concept got me interested in reading this book. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend reading this book.
The concept got me interested in reading this book. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend reading this book.
January 17, 2025
It’s moving very fast, and of course Arc is massively OP as per the usual isekai trope. The artwork is cute, but I think the action panels are messy and hard to figure out what happened.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2025
Isekai series are like junk food, they often don't have much in the way of depth, but I keep coming back to them because they tend to mostly be upbeat or fun in a fantasy setting and their frequently shonen nature means sexual tension and kissing scenes are unlikely as long as I can tolerate the female characterizations being waifu gachas.
In this case, the lead wakes up as his MMO character who is a skeleton and is OP. It's not similar to Overlord beyond that in neither tone nor story. He sets out adventuring, saving damsels and unraveling a conspiracy of corrupt government activity.
In this case, the lead wakes up as his MMO character who is a skeleton and is OP. It's not similar to Overlord beyond that in neither tone nor story. He sets out adventuring, saving damsels and unraveling a conspiracy of corrupt government activity.
January 29, 2022
Ces derniers temps, je lis de plus en plus de isekais. Et je dois avouer que c’est un genre qui me plaît de pus en plus. Je prends vraiment de plus en plus de plaisir à découvrir ce genre de manga. J’ai lu les deux premiers tomes de ce manga, en plus il a été annoncée en anime et j’ai vraiment hâte de le découvrir à l’écran. Le résumé me tentait vraiment beaucoup, je trouve qu’il est vraiment intriguant. C’est le genre de résumé qui nous donne envie de lire le manga. On a vraiment envie de découvrir cette histoire qui semble très prometteuse. Et je dois dire que j’ai été ravie d’avoir découvert ce manga.
On va suivre un gamer qui va soudainement se réveiller dans un monde inconnu. Mais le pire c’est qu’il a l’apparence de son personnage dans mon MMORPG. Ark, un chevalier squelette à l’équipement légendaire. Craignant la réaction de la population face à son allure monstrueuse, il décide de mener une vie tranquille. Malheureusement pour lui, ses compétences d’épéiste et de mage ne passent pas inaperçues et il est sur le point de faire une rencontre qui est sur le point de bouleverser son aventure.
Bon, on ne vas pas se mentir, cette histoire ne révolutionne en rien le genre de l’isekai. Mais il était tout simplement génial à lire. J’ai vraiment adoré ma lecture. On reste dans un isekai très classique mais qui fonctionne parfaitement bien. Simple mais efficace comme on dit. Cette histoire est captivante et ce dès les premières pages. On est complètement embarqué dans cet univers aux côtés du personnage. D’ailleurs, j’ai adoré découvrir Ark et le fait que ce soit un squelette j’ai vraiment apprécié cet aspect là. C’est la petite touche d’originalité qui rend l’histoire un peu plus passionnante. De plus sous ses airs de squelette repoussant, parce que bon excusez moi mais un squelette c’est out sauf mignon, on a un jeune garçon vraiment touchant et adorable. Il est toujours là pour aider les autres quoi qu’il arrive. J’ai vraiment apprécié de le suivre.
Ce premier tome m’a vraiment convaincu et c’est avec grand plaisir que je vais me plonger dans la suite. Bon j’ai déjà lu le second tome mais il me tarde vraiment de découvrir la suite de cette histoire. Je prends de plus en plus de plaisir à découvrir les isekais et celui là était vraiment génial. L’univers, l’intrigue ou encore les personnages, tout était à la hauteur de mes attentes. Si vous êtes fan de ce genre de manga, celui là saura clairement vous ravir!
On va suivre un gamer qui va soudainement se réveiller dans un monde inconnu. Mais le pire c’est qu’il a l’apparence de son personnage dans mon MMORPG. Ark, un chevalier squelette à l’équipement légendaire. Craignant la réaction de la population face à son allure monstrueuse, il décide de mener une vie tranquille. Malheureusement pour lui, ses compétences d’épéiste et de mage ne passent pas inaperçues et il est sur le point de faire une rencontre qui est sur le point de bouleverser son aventure.
Bon, on ne vas pas se mentir, cette histoire ne révolutionne en rien le genre de l’isekai. Mais il était tout simplement génial à lire. J’ai vraiment adoré ma lecture. On reste dans un isekai très classique mais qui fonctionne parfaitement bien. Simple mais efficace comme on dit. Cette histoire est captivante et ce dès les premières pages. On est complètement embarqué dans cet univers aux côtés du personnage. D’ailleurs, j’ai adoré découvrir Ark et le fait que ce soit un squelette j’ai vraiment apprécié cet aspect là. C’est la petite touche d’originalité qui rend l’histoire un peu plus passionnante. De plus sous ses airs de squelette repoussant, parce que bon excusez moi mais un squelette c’est out sauf mignon, on a un jeune garçon vraiment touchant et adorable. Il est toujours là pour aider les autres quoi qu’il arrive. J’ai vraiment apprécié de le suivre.
Ce premier tome m’a vraiment convaincu et c’est avec grand plaisir que je vais me plonger dans la suite. Bon j’ai déjà lu le second tome mais il me tarde vraiment de découvrir la suite de cette histoire. Je prends de plus en plus de plaisir à découvrir les isekais et celui là était vraiment génial. L’univers, l’intrigue ou encore les personnages, tout était à la hauteur de mes attentes. Si vous êtes fan de ce genre de manga, celui là saura clairement vous ravir!
December 24, 2019
The story is interesting and Ponta is absolutely adorable but, the fan service is just a little too obvious and much for my taste.
January 8, 2022
Great story and characters.
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