Story is not very special, but it's not a bland cookie cutter isekai at least.TLDR: story is decent, writing is good, characters are good. Overall a pleasing read not a masterpiece, but easily recommend if you're into the genre/need something to pass time. But otherwise the story's pretty interesting and it reels you in. ALSO what someone else mentioned - she doesn't have any female friends? In fact it got to the point that I couldn't continue just because I can't get over the lolicon undertones. for some reason it's actually weirder that they all take her SO seriously? I think there should be a lolicon tag. more> are all like way older than her (and the characters that she seems to like the most), and though it's respectable that they treat her with respect rather than patronize her. It's age progression but the characters that she spends the most time with. I think that with most of the events, the FL could be older. The thing that I that I am most uncomfortable with are the heavy undertones of lolicon. Despite knowing the otome game well, it seems that the FL reaches a point where she has no idea what will happen. All the characters seem to change, which provides for suspense. I think it's interesting and the characters are likable. The MC’s own characterization grew deeply as the story took on a darker turn as she realizes her position, her ability to influence future events and yet powerless to take action directly.Ī very good read, hope it maintains its pace and standard. It is humorous to read about the MC’s rants about the game’s failings, and her crush on an older person who was just a support character in the original game is cute. The characters slowly outgrow the initial stereotypes the MC had played with, giving her much to think about as she tries to come to terms with her status as a princess of a medieval kingdom, surrounded by threats of war and destruction. Indeed, the chapters get longer and longer as plots, character development and events far beyond the scope of an otome game are narrated in detail. We can see the author’s writing improve in the later chapters. wait, is this a good thing or a bad thing?" Look, now he's a totally different person. "What made this guy twisted? Ok, let's prevent that from happening. The characters started off retaining their identities as per the game, but with the MC's nudging and influencing events from before the game's starting point, the characters have changed considerably. Characters were introduced, their background in the game made known and the MC immediately sets out to ‘correct’ their flaws, nip potential troubles in the bud and avoid triggering the death flags that would befall on her as the game’s rival to the yet to be revealed heroine character. The earlier chapters were fluffy, light and comedic as the MC starts encountering. In fact, the story development has veered considerably from the initial premise. Yes, some of it remains, but the story goes much further than that. Sure, the description had a nice hook: all the ‘capturable’ male targets have ridiculous traits, leading me to believe the comedy will derive from the MC in handling their idiosyncrasies. Ok, I went in expecting the usual tropes of an “I’m in an otome game and I’m the villain!” story. If anything, some people prefer less-detailed storytelling. Although the author’s narrative and pacing was a bit lacking, it was not particularly bad. If anything, I wish she’ll continue to grow up to be a splendid princess in the future, conquer the hearts of the people, defeat evils, and so the heroine need not be summoned.Īll in all, so far Tensei Oujo is a wonderful one. It was so emotionally touching and thought provoking to see the things she did, and I found it hard to hate that. Half of it might be for her own sake, but she tried to do her best although she was just a ten years old child. more> She is a proper princess who understands what is noblesse oblige and works more on behalf of her country and for the good of the people around her. However, the protagonist was not the cliche spoiled princess nor a reincarnated person that only thinks ways to avoid her flags. no, her childhood playmates was boys, and her closest companions was knights. Don’t princesses usually have noble girl companions? Maids? But. It actually rather bothered me that the protagonist was surrounded by males only, and no other females her age there. IMO, Tensei Oujo can be summed up in a sentence: reverse harem with awesome plot and world build.