By Aloha Zachou and Tetubuta. Released in Japan as “Maryoku Cheat na Majo ni Narimashita: Sōzō Mahō de Kimamana Isekai Seikatsu” by GC Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Emily Hemphill. A lot of new writers these days tend to start off writing fanfiction of their favorite series, or of the popular series of the time. The good authors know how to skillfully take the original world and add their own take and characterization to it. The less good authors simply rewrite the original as prose, adding the occasional difference but largely having events go the same way. I am starting to feel that way about a lot of these “reincarnated into a fantasy world with OP stats” books. They may have different villages, or dungeons,...
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