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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest (manga) #12
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest 12
In this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series, the world's strongest sage will stop at nothing to get stronger...not even being a "dim wit"!
After a little bit of trouble, Matthias and his party became A-rank adventurers, granting them access to their desired destination. However, along the way, they encounter a city controlled by a group of “demions”—a demon subspecies that specializes in teamwork! The demions are using a factory to create a powerful bomb, so Matthias makes the obvious decision to slay every demion in sight!
After a little bit of trouble, Matthias and his party became A-rank adventurers, granting them access to their desired destination. However, along the way, they encounter a city controlled by a group of “demions”—a demon subspecies that specializes in teamwork! The demions are using a factory to create a powerful bomb, so Matthias makes the obvious decision to slay every demion in sight!
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Published May 23, 2023
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July 7, 2023
The more interesting parts of the story are when Matthias concedes to his recognition that teamwork will get better results than working alone as he had in his past life, since when he just handles everything himself, it reeks of being a Mary Sue (/Gary Stu)... although SOMETIMES, especially after I've read/watched something particularly tense where the protagonist STRUGGLES to win (or not), the "easy win" is a relief.
This volume is sort of an in-between. It's mildly irritating that they don't really struggle with the cliffhanger from the prior volume, but it's also in-character for Matthias... I haven't decided. Their teamwork freeing the townsfolk is nice, however, even if it doesn't feel fraught until Gillas gets involved.
That's a bit of the trouble with most shonen titles; it's very difficult to get a realistic back and forth going. Ideally, one team gets the advantage, then the underdog comes from behind, then the first team pulls out a secret weapon, repeat for who knows how long... but in real life, nobody who seriously wants to get rid of the enemy would hold back unless they're addicted to fighting, and even then I have a hard time believing both parties would want to carefully balance the fight so it escalates at a certain pace, rather than at least one trying to end it as soon as possible.
So, I like this series enough to see where it goes. I'm disinclined to keep the books forever on my shelf. I don't know, it still lacks that "something" to make it more than a fun expenditure of a half-hour or so.
This volume is sort of an in-between. It's mildly irritating that they don't really struggle with the cliffhanger from the prior volume, but it's also in-character for Matthias... I haven't decided. Their teamwork freeing the townsfolk is nice, however, even if it doesn't feel fraught until Gillas gets involved.
That's a bit of the trouble with most shonen titles; it's very difficult to get a realistic back and forth going. Ideally, one team gets the advantage, then the underdog comes from behind, then the first team pulls out a secret weapon, repeat for who knows how long... but in real life, nobody who seriously wants to get rid of the enemy would hold back unless they're addicted to fighting, and even then I have a hard time believing both parties would want to carefully balance the fight so it escalates at a certain pace, rather than at least one trying to end it as soon as possible.
So, I like this series enough to see where it goes. I'm disinclined to keep the books forever on my shelf. I don't know, it still lacks that "something" to make it more than a fun expenditure of a half-hour or so.
June 25, 2024
This volume of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest explores Matthias's growth as he grapples with the value of teamwork. While the "easy win" scenarios can be a welcome break after intense stories, here it feels like a missed opportunity to showcase the benefits of collaboration he acknowledges. The resolution, predictable for a shonen series, doesn't quite deliver the satisfying struggle some readers crave.
Despite these shortcomings, the series holds enough promise to keep me curious. However, it hasn't yet reached the level of a must-have for my collection.
Despite these shortcomings, the series holds enough promise to keep me curious. However, it hasn't yet reached the level of a must-have for my collection.
June 29, 2023
A big battle!!! Shame, I've seen the anime and know what happens, but I'm still looking forward to reading it
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