June 26, 2025

A very unique manga at this level

Language learning: After reading the usual "first manga" recommendations yotsubato and flying witch I saw this manga recommended as a very good first manga and I have to agree. There are plenty of panels without any dialogue, and when there's dialogue it's relatively simple and with N5/N4 grammar. The only grammar point I can think of right now that is a bit above that level is the Vmasu+たて。

So while it might be a bit too easy if you've already read other manga, it's perfect for someone who has never read manga. Unlike yotsubato and flying witch, the dialogue is very standard, with very few word contractions or weird non-standard dialect expressions to throw a beginner off. In the first two volumes, the only "word" where I was genuinely lost was たふけへ which turns out was simply たすけて but mispronounced.

Entertainment:At the beginner level most manga are slice of life or aimed mostly at children, so the completely different genre here is a breadth of fresh air. The story starts a bit slowly, but by the time you finish the first volume, you are eager to start the second one. It's very interesting and certainly a page turner. Overall highly recommended, even if you are already above its level, just for the entertainment value.

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on June 26, 2025
easier thanよつばと! 1L17