The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 (light novel): Deus lo Vult

Perfect conditions, and I do really like it.

This book, which was a translation of the original Japanese version of the story, entitled Yōjo Senki in Japan, was an excellent production. The quality of the binding was much better than others I have seen lately, which means that it will be able to be passed around a few times and return with all of its pages. This not always the case with American bindings of Japanese titles. They took time to make sure that the translation of the Japanese was done in such a way as to more or less faithfully carry forward the idea of the original languages intent. The illustrations, which I believe were also a carry over from the original were printed with the original's quality and there was additional added full color state maps to show the political situation of the world from the start of the series, as well an explanation of some of the military tactics used by the Empire. The work itself was not a disappointment either. The world of Tanya the Evil is a dark one, and having been introduced to this manic loli-soldier mage in the production by a new studio called NUT, I was eager to read a English translation of the world to see what did not make it into the show and lay on the cutting room floor. The book, which was single-perspective third-person omniscient story, shifted perspectives by having one character, usually Tanya, narrate the scene. In almost every scene it was clear throughout who's eyes and vision you were seeing the world in. Without going into too many spoiler effects, this story, set in a alternative-universe world war setting, but with magic is filled with a plot revolving around control and rebellion. Tanya, the titular main character of the series is rebelling against the idea of "god" or the devil as she surmises that she titles Being X in controlling how she feels about the divine. To add a common twist that has become more mainstream in Japanese works over the last twenty years, Tanya is actually a guy. To be exact she is a reincarnated Japanese salary man who can remember her entire life from before when she ended up running afoul of Being X. It is well worth the price for the read you will receive. Even if you did not buy the book to see if it differs from the show, it can be a great introduction to the world of Tanya. The world building and pace of the book are well done and not replete with plot holes or inconsistencies that seem to be common for most alt-history/ magic adventure stories. While many will see Tanya as a Mary Sue in scope of her power, her inhumanity alone helps to break that mold, as does her failures and deep seated lack of empathy. Give it a shot!

The front and first page were bent on the tip. Probably an issue with the travel, so I shouldn't let something like this damage the score. I love it. The quality of the pages. The color of the text. The drawings in the book. The story looks so much more detailed than the manga. More than 300 pages. And I'm excited to get started reading it. If you liked the anime, or the manga, you will definitely love this.

Si viste el anime y te gustó la novela te a encantar, hay mucho mayor introspección en el protagonista, hay una especie de dualidad entre tanya y el protagonista reencarnado que hace muy interesante los monólogos, toca mucha teología y cuestiona hasta cierto punto las creencias religiosas. Tengo que decir que es mucho mucho más heavy en cuanto a complejidad de lo que se mostró en el anime, el mundo donde se desarrola la historia esta bastante bien desarrollado, los personajes secundarios aportan a la historia principal y sobre todo "being X" es mucho más complejo de lo que se muestra en el anime. Una gran historia, un/una protagonista compleja, un mundo bien pensado y temáticas bastantes maduras todo eso con tintes de humor que me sacaron más de una risa, es totalme re recomendable. El envío como siempre en tiempo y forma, me gustaría que protegieran mejor los libros pero supongo hay pequeños maltratos que no se pueden evitar durante el transporte, en general gran producto y excelente servicio.

The mature way this is written is just amazing honestly. Probably the best light novel series i ever read. The anime and the light novel complements each other is a way that very few series do. While the anime focuses mostly on the combat aspect, the light novel explores the military side and the characters psychology way more. As i started with the anime i gotta say that the light novel cleared a lot of my doubts and questions, while the anime itself helped me to remember the various characters, as some names are not so easy to remember.