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High above the blood- and mud-soaked trenches, a young girl pits herself against army mages in high stakes aerial duels with bullets, spells, and bayonets. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff and she is the Devil of the Rhine, one of the greatest soldiers the Empire has ever seen! But inside her mind lives a ruthless, calculating ex-salaryman who enjoyed a peaceful life in Japan High above the blood- and mud-soaked trenches, a young girl pits herself against army mages in high stakes aerial duels with bullets, spells, and bayonets.

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Her name is Tanya Degurechaff and she is the Devil of the Rhine, one of the greatest soldiers the Empire has ever seen! But inside her mind lives a ruthless, calculating ex-salaryman who enjoyed a peaceful life in Japan until he woke up in a war-torn world. Reborn as a destitute orphaned girl with nothing to her name but memories of a previous life, Tanya will do whatever it takes to survive, even if she can find it only behind the barrel of a gun! First of all a brief word on the tile - Youjo Senki was translated as The Saga of Tanya the Evil - but the correct translation would have been - The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl which I bet would not appeal to many people.This novel was not that 'light' to my opinion. With five chapters where each chapter dividied in subchapters of some sorts.

Some were in the first person perspective of Tanya while others we followed other characters. The problem was that it was always in first person First of all a brief word on the tile - Youjo Senki was translated as The Saga of Tanya the Evil - but the correct translation would have been - The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl which I bet would not appeal to many people.This novel was not that 'light' to my opinion. With five chapters where each chapter dividied in subchapters of some sorts. Some were in the first person perspective of Tanya while others we followed other characters.

The problem was that it was always in first person perspective - which at times got a bit confusing.Nevertheless, I've watch the anime and it is one of my favourite - Tanya no doubt top 3 favourite characters of all times and I really enjoy the duality in her. Her thoughts being of a salaryman and her words the young 9/10 young girl.Quite interesting - at times our salaryman told stuff from our world and incorporated in that isekai which gave some 'credibility'. But in the end it resumes to one sentence - if we would have been born in another time, era, place would we be what we are now? Our thoughts, way of thinking, actions and personality?

I think not.The anime focus a lot on action but the book focus a lot more on the personality of Tanya (from her and other characters perspective) and tactician - almost thesis on how to make war. in others words what should have Germany done to win the first world war (or second) - and how her views are molding Germany Empire.There are some other interesting monologues about evil vs evil which to me is gold!Excellent book - eagerly waiting the second light novel while I wait for the movie thats coming out in 2018 (?). This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,In SummaryFor a light novel, The Saga of Tanya the Evil is a pretty hefty book. If you have no familiarity with the Tanya the Evil anime or manga, there’s a high chance you’ll get confused if you read the novel first. However, if you’re already a fan of the series and want to understand more about that world’s geopolitics or mage technology, this book will provide you with an abundance of background information as well as a range of character viewpoints.The ReviewThe Saga of Tanya the Evil is ca In SummaryFor a light novel, The Saga of Tanya the Evil is a pretty hefty book.

If you have no familiarity with the Tanya the Evil anime or manga, there’s a high chance you’ll get confused if you read the novel first. However, if you’re already a fan of the series and want to understand more about that world’s geopolitics or mage technology, this book will provide you with an abundance of background information as well as a range of character viewpoints.The ReviewThe Saga of Tanya the Evil is categorized as a light novel, but it actually makes pretty heavy reading. Anyone who’s familiar with the anime or manga knows the story has a complicated set-up. On top of that complex plot, the novel delves deep into the sci-fi and military aspects, which means readers won’t be breezing through this one.Our main character is a highly intellectual human resources manager from our modern Japan. However, we meet him just as he suffers an untimely death at the hands of a freshly terminated employee. Upon his demise, he comes face to face with God, who, frustrated by the faithlessness of our main character and humanity as a whole, decides to inspire faith by reincarnating the man—memories intact—as a female in a parallel version of World War I Germany.The novel’s opening is somewhat difficult to follow. It introduces our main character as his consciousness is transitioning into his reincarnated form Tanya, and then it delves into an overview of the Stanford Prison Experiment before transitioning into social commentary.

If I wasn’t already familiar with the Tanya anime and manga, I’m certain I’d have gotten utterly confused.Compounding the problem of conveying the main character’s complicated circumstances is the writing itself. Dialogue is annoyingly short on tags, so I was often guessing at who said what. Combat scenes rely heavily on dialogue to paint the action, but unless you’re well versed in military jargon, you may have trouble understanding what’s happening.

Verb tense constantly shifts between past and present, sometimes within the same scene. There are a lot of POV shifts, which can be disorienting, and our main character simultaneously uses “I” and “Tanya”/ “she” to refer to self. I’m not sure how much of these issues stem from the original Japanese manuscript and how much from the translation process.

Either way, it makes for a difficult English text.However, things are much less problematic if you’re acquainted with the anime or manga and understand from the start that Tanya is a modern salaryman trapped in a child’s body whose ultimate aim is a safe, cushy job. In that case, the value provided by the novel is detailed explanations of key points of the story. For instance, all the Tanya works portray the Type 95 computation orb as an impractical contraption that only works with divine intervention. However, the novel describes at length the scientific/magical theory behind computation orbs, why the Type 95 is both revolutionary and unstable, and its functional value to a mage. Regarding the military aspect, the novel includes maps and diagrams of the unfolding war. We also get a prolonged look at the war room conferences that decide army movements and the discussions among higher-ups that determine Tanya’s military career path. Unlike the manga and anime, there’s less comedy derived by juxtaposing Tanya’s conniving thoughts against those of the people she’s trying to manipulate; what we get instead is a better picture of the personalities within the cast.One of those personalities is Major von Lergen, seeming the only person in the Imperial Army to question Tanya’s suitability as a soldier (and a human being).

At every step of her career, he raises objections, and the novel spells out the reasons he’s so concerned about her rise in the ranks. I’d hoped for a better rationale from this supposed unbiased Personnel Officer than his gut feeling, and his main criticism of Tanya (the way she objectifies people as resources) is rather hypocritical. After all, the Imperial Army does that all the time as evidenced by the way Tanya gets shoved into her first combat situation at age nine. However, double-standards are certainly common among humans, and the novel seems to be setting von Lergen as an eternal obstacle to Tanya’s goals.Another aspect detailed in the novel is the impact of the Type 95 computation orb on Tanya’s psyche.

As in the anime and manga, it forces her to utter praise to God when in use. However, there’s more to it than just embarrassing instances of worship.

In the novel, its side effects include memory lapses and a sense of brainwashing, which makes Tanya doubly resentful of the divine.Extras include map and fold-out illustration in color; appendixes explaining military strategy and history timeline; author afterword; and six black-and-white illustrations.For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog! Light novels tend to be poorly written scripts for potential anime pumped out by talentless authors forced to follow God-awful deadlines that would make even competent authors shiver. The genre is inundated with stories of bland male protagonists going to bland fantasy worlds where they engage in bland fan-fiction level adventures with a gaggle of sexually promiscuous women. In other words, they tend to be really loose, poorly-written self inserts.The Saga of Tanya the Evil is a breath of fresh Light novels tend to be poorly written scripts for potential anime pumped out by talentless authors forced to follow God-awful deadlines that would make even competent authors shiver. The genre is inundated with stories of bland male protagonists going to bland fantasy worlds where they engage in bland fan-fiction level adventures with a gaggle of sexually promiscuous women. In other words, they tend to be really loose, poorly-written self inserts.The Saga of Tanya the Evil is a breath of fresh air in that Carlo Zen has writing ability.

This reads like an actual novel and the fact that's the unique selling point for me is.kind of sad really. But despite this breath of fresh air.Zen goes too far for me.Tanya the Evil is about a Japanese businessman who is killed. Meeting God he reveals he is an atheist, thinks God is running things poorly, and enrages the being into sending him to another realm wracked by perpetual war. Awakening from death as a female baby, the narrator offers a unique first person perspective where he somehow comes across as two people, both Tanya and the businessman from Japan.Tanya has magic ability and winds up becoming a mage for the military at the age of nine. This military is The Empire, essentially a fantasy version of Germany. The novel follows Tanya's early years in the military as she makes a name for herself and is forced to accept religion in order to survive.I liked the book well enough and commend the style and writing again. But it goes too far.

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Zen's philosophizing, descriptions, and tangents become an impediment to the story with long portions of the book feeling aimless, as if the author is just kind of stream-of-conscious spewing words. It gives Tanya and others more character than they have in the anime adaptation, but at the expense of a quick moving story. There is also a problem with so many first person perspectives being present that you can lose track of who is speaking. I wish the novel had some indication of whose perspective I am reading before diving in.Also from a story perspective, not a lot is going on here. It's very episodic and flat in that way. Things happen but you aren't biting your nails in suspense or looking forward to seeing Tanya reach a particular goal.

It's fun to read but I wish I had some reason to care about what was happening that wasn't my attachment to the anime.Another gripe is that Being X as portrayed in the novel is much sillier and that takes away from the Nietzche-esque nature that the anime had gone for with Tanya's interactions with God. I got more KonoSuba vibes than I wanted when the religious matters were brought up and that's too bad because the element of fighting God yet God being wholly in power was one of the more interesting angles of the series for me.The only other real complaint I have is that the editing could have been tighter.Otherwise I had some fun with this book. The early portion, for me, was better than the middle and end but I appreciated what Zen was going for.

Carlo Zen is a smart guy tossing out all the useless knowledge he's been accumulating in what is perhaps the smartest light novel I've ever read. Not the best, Nisioisin holds that throne for me.

But fans of the anime and fans of light novels will find a lot to enjoy here. And something unique in such a dry, uninspired area of novels is always welcome. Magic Second Lieutenant Tanya Degurechaff is maladjusted and bitter. In fact, so precise is her revulsion for inorganic institutions of control, dogmatic treatises, and the inventions of passive minds that her warming to the violence and superimposed morality of war is less an acquiescence to baser instinct than an honest brokering of human intelligence and capacity taken to its most logical extreme. If war is hell, then what of its denizens?

THE SAGA OF TANYA THE EVIL bequeaths this story - Ta Magic Second Lieutenant Tanya Degurechaff is maladjusted and bitter. In fact, so precise is her revulsion for inorganic institutions of control, dogmatic treatises, and the inventions of passive minds that her warming to the violence and superimposed morality of war is less an acquiescence to baser instinct than an honest brokering of human intelligence and capacity taken to its most logical extreme. If war is hell, then what of its denizens? THE SAGA OF TANYA THE EVIL bequeaths this story - Tanya's story - in beautiful and arrogant opposition to the averted gaze most would favor on such matters.' Never underestimate human potential.' 161)Tanya, age 10, is the prodigy of The Empire's military, and not by accident, as her skill and mastery of mechanized-magic paint each battlefield redder than the last. Her young features suggest a cold, disinterested soul whose lived experience is naught but a dream.

And yet, the reality is far more intriguing.' Messing with people's lives is quite honestly a lot of fun, but it's completely unacceptable for me to be on the receiving end like this. Why can't I decide how to live my own life? Isn't my existence as an individual the least I should be able to control?' 111)Tanya is always fighting.

Sometimes, she fights herself: her human inferiority constantly butts heads with the higher-level logic whose despotism mandates she excel, no matter the danger at hand. And so, when the Empire subjects its soldiers to a multi-front war with no end-game strategy, Tanya rationalizes her survival by betting against the odds: in times of conflict, soldiers don't have a right to refuse, but they do have the opportunity to apply the first course of action. Tanya takes initiative. Applies her guile.

Gets promoted. Gains the admiration of her superiors. Positions herself for something more, something better, at every turn. Tanya, it turns out, isn't really evil. Just exceptional at being human.' Please remember.

Many of your failures are your own fault. And often, by the time you realize it, it's too late.' 305)THE SAGA OF TANYA THE EVIL is a dense, frothy read. Tremendous is the burden of readers curious for the book's concept but unprepared for the author's heavy-handed assault on the moral proclivities of an assumed civil society. Author Carlo Zen's military geekery is off the charts.

So much so, very rarely will one catch dialogue that isn't interrupted by paragraphs of analytical tampering or promulgations on military strategy. If one is patient, and finds the rhythm, then it isn't such a bother. But it requires a bit of training to hold in one's mind snippets of dialogue, for paragraphs or even pages at a time, before the author deems it necessary to pick up where they left off.Likewise, the novel's structure is generally quite poor. This is more of a residual effect of the book's point-of-origin (the web) than it is a failing of the author. Pseudo intercalary chapters shift the point-of-view, the setting, and the tone, with greater frequency as the story deepens. By extension, the detached narrative tends to bounce from third-person limited to first-person limited with excruciating unpredictability. Make no mistake, this is a well-written book.

The only true fault lies with its organization.Zen could very well get away with penning the whole book from Tanya's perspective, but there are several secondary characters whose motives and inclinations are just as fascinating as the main character's. Lieutenant colonel von Lergen, a high ranking personnel officer, fears and admires Tanya with every waking breath. Brigadier general von Zettour, a more academic military strategist, adores accuracy but bemoans its consequences. And then there's second lieutenant Viktoriya Ivanova Serebryakov. Visha finds her way into Tanya's unit, but not out of fear, admiration, or even curiosity; the young woman has an eye for taking action; she's productive. Her productivity wins over her bittersweet leader.

I really liked the story but the narrative was heavy to read with many introspection thoughts between dialogues, although those were important to stablish some points of interest it made difficult to follow the flow of a conversation. I loved the interactions with Being X and the philosophical debates that derived from it, the economic theory applied to life and the modern society Cosmo vision applied in Tanya’s world, her battle for survival, the cultural shock between generations and her geniu I really liked the story but the narrative was heavy to read with many introspection thoughts between dialogues, although those were important to stablish some points of interest it made difficult to follow the flow of a conversation. I loved the interactions with Being X and the philosophical debates that derived from it, the economic theory applied to life and the modern society Cosmo vision applied in Tanya’s world, her battle for survival, the cultural shock between generations and her genius in escalating ranks.

I also enjoyed being referred to books and other sources of information regarding economics and sociology. I can't remember the precise reason why I bought this volume. I know, at least, that I was interested in the series from seeing praise for it elsewhere, but my question is whether or not I made the purchase in some strange sort of preparation for the Isekai Quartet anime crossover (which informed my later purchase of the first volume of Re:ZERO). But I guess none of this is really important here.When I received this book in the mail, I was initially taken aback by what I would call the 'seriousn I can't remember the precise reason why I bought this volume. I know, at least, that I was interested in the series from seeing praise for it elsewhere, but my question is whether or not I made the purchase in some strange sort of preparation for the Isekai Quartet anime crossover (which informed my later purchase of the first volume of Re:ZERO).

But I guess none of this is really important here.When I received this book in the mail, I was initially taken aback by what I would call the 'seriousness' of its presentation. Not a hardcover like Yen Press's Overlord volumes, but the 300+ page count and the more violent-looking artstyle suggested an older audience (as with Overlord as well), which may or may not be a good sign. Within the past several years, I have read far too many teen-oriented light novels, thus coming a long way from when I had trouble reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya or the first No Game No Life volume, both of which I felt had very weak prose, to now considering my mind to be 'dulled down' to a degree such that I can more than tolerate the inherent shittiness of light novels. What this means is that LNs for older audiences, such as Overlord or Youjo Senki here, feel too 'dry' in comparison. Maybe they are better-written than the high-school stuff, but they are still far away from 'real' literature, and thus have the same bland flavor as Western fantasy or something (being the appropriate analogue for this side of the Pacific). Youjo Senki is much the same way, having taken me over a month to read, when I've previously read volumes of KonoSuba in a single sitting, as I would read about 100 pages of this, and just feel very little motivation to continue the next day, instead taking breaks of a couple weeks at a time.The biggest issue, then, is that this novel is very much structured as 'Book One of many.' The same shit as Overlord, basically, wherein the first novel exists primarily to introduce the reader to the basic elements of the new world, as well as a quick run-down on the protagonist, with the assumption that subsequent volumes would be more interesting for being more in-depth with story-telling, world-building, and introducing new characters.

So in these 300+ pages, we are loosely introduced to the salaryman who dies and is reincarnated as Tanya (von) Degurechaff, then we just barrel through Tanya's constant rising through military ranks, with the novel ultimately ending with a promotion to Major and giving Tanya an augmented battalion while Dacia (not!Romania) invades the Empire to the southeast, setting up Volume 2 for a bigger battle or something. Not much time is spent on other characters, with the minor except of Visha (who would become Tanya's adjutant) and kinda von Schugel (who creates the 'computation orb' that would force Tanya to praise 'Being X' for power).Within the limits of this curious structure, there is no real antagonistic force. The salaryman protagonist, upon his death, is challenged by a self-proclaimed god who cherry-picks certain of the salaryman's statements, ultimately spitefully punishing him with reincarnation as a girl in a war-torn world with magic and divine influence.

Pissed off by this nonsense, the salaryman, as 'Tanya,' surges forward with sociopathy and libertarian drive for his/her Individuality to rapidly rise in the ranks in the Imperial Army. For whatever reason, the 'god' (whom 'Tanya' refers to as 'Being X' to diminish His divinity) gave Tanya high magical potential, and the salaryman's older mental age allows him, through 'Tanya,' to become a 'prodigy' (as an eleven-year-old child with the mind of a man in his late 20s or early 30s or whatever would naturally simulate the mindset of a 'prodigy'). Furthermore, as is true to 'isekai' genre fashion, Tanya is able to use knowledge of the 'real world' World Wars to excel in the new world's simulation of WWI + WWII (with magic).As I am most used to Dragon Quest ripoffs and Final Fantasy XIV ripoffs, this magical World War setting is a bit of a fresh take for the isekai genre. Much of my enjoyment is less that this volume is 'good' or 'well-written' and more that I sense better things for the future. This volume is 'good' insofar as it establishes good potential for later volumes. Otherwise, Tanya is an interesting character to follow, but mostly for the oddity of narration: the novel is mostly narrated as through the 'I' of the salaryman, who views 'Tanya' in third-person. But it gets kinda weird when smaller sections within the text may follow first-person perspective of external characters, so I don't know.

It's like how 'Ainz' in Overlord is often told from the mind of his own salaryman identity, but there is an interlude in Volume 1 that has the other characters talk about Ainz. Here it's strange because the other perspectives are mixed in with the salaryman/Tanya perspective. Painstalkingly explained world and thoughts.Bought this book because I saw the anime and thought it was perfect to read the source material and once again this is actually true, but not without a caveat. Which really depends on your taste.The book, is really well written (unlike my review) The story centers on Tanya or Mr.

Salary man, a man who followed the rules for everything by the book and was full of himself gets into trouble with a superior being known as 'being X' after having a teologi Painstalkingly explained world and thoughts.Bought this book because I saw the anime and thought it was perfect to read the source material and once again this is actually true, but not without a caveat. Which really depends on your taste.The book, is really well written (unlike my review) The story centers on Tanya or Mr. Salary man, a man who followed the rules for everything by the book and was full of himself gets into trouble with a superior being known as 'being X' after having a teological discussion with him about why man tends to forget about the existence of god. Tanya, formarly known as Mr. Read this review (and others) at:For a light novel, The Saga of Tanya the Evil focuses less on “light” and more on “novel”. Unlike most other light novels, these books are not quick reads.

This series reads at the same pace as a regular novel with an equivalent page count. Readers who have watched the anime will notice the books start a little differently. The anime begins with a flashforward before going back and explaining previous events. The book, on Read this review (and others) at:For a light novel, The Saga of Tanya the Evil focuses less on “light” and more on “novel”. Unlike most other light novels, these books are not quick reads.

This series reads at the same pace as a regular novel with an equivalent page count. Readers who have watched the anime will notice the books start a little differently. The anime begins with a flashforward before going back and explaining previous events. The book, on the other hand, presents the information chronologically (for the most part). While reading this first volume, keep in mind the book’s title Deus Io Vult is the Catholic motto “God wills it” that was popular during the Crusades.The structure of Deus Io Vult is a bit difficult to follow.

New readers may have trouble picking up on Tanya’s circumstances in this strange new world. Tanya’s story starts in our world as a middle-aged Japanese salaryman. The circumstances of his death lead to reincarnation on an alternate Earth.

As a baby girl. In a country that is essentially pre-WWI Germany. And (s)he grows up just in time to join the military just as the war starts kicking off. Gender pronouns are actually tricky with Tanya, as (s)he is physically female but still thinks of him/herself as a man.Anyway, every good isekai (trapped in another world) series has something different that makes it stand out.

In this case, it is the story being in the military genre. Most other isekai series take place in standard fantasy worlds with knights, wizards, and so forth. While magic does exist in this world, they are still on the level of WWI technology. Magic is just used to amplify that technology. For example, a magic-charged rifle bullet could have increased explosive force, allowing it to function as a mortar shell. The series presents a very unique mix of magic and not-quite-modern technology.The writing style here is a bit clunky.

There is a lot of detail in the world-building and story, making the book long-winded for a light novel. Tanya also frequently makes real-world references, with cliff notes at the bottoms of pages for readers unfamiliar with those topics. Overall, this is one of the better light novel series out there, especially for readers interested in military history. It is different from most other light novel series, so people looking for a quick read might be turned off. If you are on the fence for this one, I highly recommend checking out the anime first. A senior corporate bureaucrat is killed - and resurrected as a new-born girl in a world similar to our world in 1914.

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Most of the book takes place about a decade later, when this world's version of WWI starts, and the child (despite her age) is serving in the army as an aerial mage. She becomes a brilliant and effective war hero - but never stops also being the bureaucrat.Some context. This is a light novel: You can think of light novels as being novelizations of manga. (This isn't always true, A senior corporate bureaucrat is killed - and resurrected as a new-born girl in a world similar to our world in 1914. Most of the book takes place about a decade later, when this world's version of WWI starts, and the child (despite her age) is serving in the army as an aerial mage.

She becomes a brilliant and effective war hero - but never stops also being the bureaucrat.Some context. This is a light novel: You can think of light novels as being novelizations of manga.

(This isn't always true, but the characterization gives a feel for flavor and target demographic.) 'The Saga of Tanya the Evil' is available both as a light novel and as a manga. (The manga is shorter, covers a bit less of the plot, and is lighter on content.) This is a review of the light novel. It is apparently the first in a series, as several more volumes are scheduled to come out (in English) this year.The world of TSoTtE is similar to ours.

Some of the differences are almost cosmetic - e.g. The Empire is somewhat larger than our Germany, and the Entente Alliance is approximately Sweden and Denmark. A less-cosmetic difference is the technology that allows people capable of magic use to serve as the equivalent of an air force. (There are never enough people with the requisite talent, which is why a ten-year-old finds herself on, or flying over, a battlefield.) Their war is also similar to ours, with political posturing leading to a major war that has been waiting to happen.The protagonist is complex.

The relentlessly-talented girl is a gifted aerial mage and a leader. The reincarnated salaryman understands organizations, and uses his understanding to manipulate the army and land safe postings. (That the manipulations inevitably backfire is the author's running joke.) The salaryman also understands what a waste the war is - and how hard it is to extinguish.I enjoyed this book. It's a concoction made with disparate and unexpected ingredients - a scholarly corporate drone inside a ten-year-old officer, a mad scientist, a petulant god, military magic - and it works. First off, this book is pretty heavy on tactical history regarding WWI, just as a heads up. But beside that, I'm super curious about how the whole series is going to end.

You follow pre-teen Tanya, who is actually a reincarnated middle aged business-man from Japan. Which could have been really creepy but thank goodness the author avoids any of that. The one thing that is most striking about this series is that the main character has pretty much no redeeming characteristics at all. He is a total First off, this book is pretty heavy on tactical history regarding WWI, just as a heads up. But beside that, I'm super curious about how the whole series is going to end. You follow pre-teen Tanya, who is actually a reincarnated middle aged business-man from Japan. Which could have been really creepy but thank goodness the author avoids any of that.

The one thing that is most striking about this series is that the main character has pretty much no redeeming characteristics at all. He is a total sociopath. He focuses only on his own survival and, being a former economics major, turns everything into numbers, even human beings. The only person that matters is him, and he will gladly do things to other people that he would never tolerate happening to himself. Apparently God was so appalled by him, he reincarnated the man as a young girl in a war riddle country, to try and teach him some humanity and faith. Which has so far been a huge fail. So by the end of this volume Tanya has made insane socio-political gains, despite her physical age, while managing to fool almost everyone around him into believing s/he is a decent person.

I do not foresee this ending well because, well, you reap what you sow. Also the author hints that he isn't a fan of happy endings where everyone comes through happy and better than they were.One last thing that does get confusing is the switching of perspective. The main character switches from referring to himself in the first person and Tanya in the third person, to referring to both of them in first person. So it gets a little annoying sometimes. Rating: 3.5 stars(I read a fan translation of this book since it's not out in America yet.)Youjo Senki (literal translation: The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl, official English title: The Saga of Tanya the Evil) is about a sociopathic atheist salaryman who gets pushed onto a speeding train by the man he just fired, then meets God, who is a jerk, and then gets reincarnated as an 11 year old girl child soldier in alternate universe WWI Germany.The quality of the translation I read is good. Rating: 3.5 stars(I read a fan translation of this book since it's not out in America yet.)Youjo Senki (literal translation: The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl, official English title: The Saga of Tanya the Evil) is about a sociopathic atheist salaryman who gets pushed onto a speeding train by the man he just fired, then meets God, who is a jerk, and then gets reincarnated as an 11 year old girl child soldier in alternate universe WWI Germany.The quality of the translation I read is good.

It seems that there are a ton of complicated terms used in this book, mostly referring to military, political, and historical terminology.There are some jarring tense shifts where it suddenly goes from third person to first person, but it's not frequent enough to really ruin things.The actual prose is rather dull, and tells more than it shows. Unlike The Three Body Problem though, I could tell which person was which, usually through describing the characters' thoughts and dialogue (and the fact that there are about, four or five major recurring characters in the first book)Character-wise, it's only the first book, so no major character development yet. The established characterization, though, is pretty good.+/- Detailed descriptions of military strategy (could bore some people who are interested in the action parts)+/- Evil vs. Evil (Well, Pragmatic Sociopath vs. Old Testament God, at least)+/- Depending on how offended you are by the negative portrayal of religion, well.As of this time of writing, there are no legal ways to read the novel or manga (comic) in English.

There are fan translations of both online, but if you want to buy it/support the author you need to have a very good grasp of written Japanese (judging from the complicated terms). You can watch the anime if you want to experience it legally, although the anime's art might be a point of contention depending on how much you care about that, and it does deviate from the source a little (which isn't a bad thing). The manga is a more faithful adaptation of the novel.Would I recommend it?

If you take a look at the three points above and it still sounds interesting, then read the novel/manga/watch the anime. Dark, intense, thoughtful, and well-informedSo while this does share a lot of standard light novel tropes (reincarnation, magical world, past life memories, as well as gender-bending and possible lolicon), this is serious sociopolitical commentary. It's missing the ridiculous exaggeration and humor found in other LNs. It's set in an alternate version of earth, focused on Europe in the early XX century, with kind of a WW1 vibe.The author puts forth a lot of thoughts about some deep subjects, but Dark, intense, thoughtful, and well-informedSo while this does share a lot of standard light novel tropes (reincarnation, magical world, past life memories, as well as gender-bending and possible lolicon), this is serious sociopolitical commentary. It's missing the ridiculous exaggeration and humor found in other LNs. It's set in an alternate version of earth, focused on Europe in the early XX century, with kind of a WW1 vibe.The author puts forth a lot of thoughts about some deep subjects, but does so in a way that they're integral to the narrative.Personally, I can't say that I 'liked' this book.

It's not a comfortable, happy book. I disagree with many of the author's statements about religion and philosophy. But it was worth reading, and gave me lots to think about.

Alright, I've completed roughly 30% of this book and I couldn't take it anymore.I loved the anime and was really curious about the light novels. And while I like the concept and ideas of Carlo Zen, this book had NO PROGRESSION. And no action. It is pretty descriptive but I am ok with that when it surves a more direct purpose. But some of the information seems so random, the characters seem random (as do their actions), there is so much talk of war strategy and platoon placement. I'm all for it, Alright, I've completed roughly 30% of this book and I couldn't take it anymore.I loved the anime and was really curious about the light novels. And while I like the concept and ideas of Carlo Zen, this book had NO PROGRESSION.

And no action. It is pretty descriptive but I am ok with that when it surves a more direct purpose.

But some of the information seems so random, the characters seem random (as do their actions), there is so much talk of war strategy and platoon placement. I'm all for it, but show me some action.I felt I was still at the start line 30% of the book in.I admire the concept but I was too bored to appreciate it.

First of all, this isn't a book for everybody because it falls outside the norm by A LOT.An atheist in conflict with a God like entity gets thrown into a magical World War Germany like country locked inside the body of a child. The book is heavy with debates on military theory, morality during war and world politics.The author put in a lot of effort to enrich the book as much as possible with footnotes and military diagrams. It doesn't fit the light novel genre at all, as it goes over 350 page First of all, this isn't a book for everybody because it falls outside the norm by A LOT.An atheist in conflict with a God like entity gets thrown into a magical World War Germany like country locked inside the body of a child.

The book is heavy with debates on military theory, morality during war and world politics.The author put in a lot of effort to enrich the book as much as possible with footnotes and military diagrams. It doesn't fit the light novel genre at all, as it goes over 350 pages of dense text.Really recommend if you're keen on reading something different and fresh! If you get offended easily on topics like war and religion, stay clear:D.

To keep it short: This is a very dense and wordy book. The military setting with just a hint of fantasy brings a fresh new twist to a genre that can feel limited by reality - though luckily The Saga of Tanya the Evil never oversteps its sci-fi boundaries and breaks the gritty immersion of its grounded WWI setting. While many of the side-characters aren't terribly well realized, the sheer amount of thought and time put into the world and main character of Youjo Senki is enough to be admired. As a To keep it short: This is a very dense and wordy book. The military setting with just a hint of fantasy brings a fresh new twist to a genre that can feel limited by reality - though luckily The Saga of Tanya the Evil never oversteps its sci-fi boundaries and breaks the gritty immersion of its grounded WWI setting. While many of the side-characters aren't terribly well realized, the sheer amount of thought and time put into the world and main character of Youjo Senki is enough to be admired. As an added bonus, the translation is incredible.If the power of a concept is enough for you, check this one out.

It differs heavily from the light-novel norm - a genre I typically dislike - and provides just enough well-written action juxtaposed into pages upon pages of military prose to keep things from going stale in either direction. Though, in my opinion, the table-top army jargon does begin to outstay its welcome here and there - especially when you have other books you'd like to read sometime this month.As of book 3, I'd give The Saga of Tanya the Evil a 3.5 - as we're still just getting started; but this first entry into a well thought-out series easily deserves a 4.

Contents.Plot An unnamed atheist Japanese, in the moment of being murdered by a disgruntled subordinate who he had, is confronted by a entity that could stop time which he refers to as 'Being X' or god, who condemns the man for not having 'faith'. He is sentenced to be reborn in a world that is similar to, mixed with early aspects of and magic, in an empire torn apart by countless wars with all nearby countries. The salaryman is reborn as an orphaned girl, Tanya Degurechaff. According to Being X, if Tanya either does not die a natural death or refuses to have faith in Him, her soul will leave the and will be sent to for the countless sins that Tanya has committed in her previous life. In search for an escape, Tanya decides to enter into the Empire's Mages Division and fight in the war, hoping to reach a high enough rank as fast as possible to remain far from the battlefield, and in this way avoid the risk of being killed.

Even if she's now forced to speak with a young girl's lisp, Tanya soon turns into a ruthless soldier who prioritizes efficiency and her own career over anything else, even the lives of those beneath her, especially those that get on her bad side.Characters Empire Tanya von Degurechaff ( ターニャ・フォン・デグレチャフ, Tānya fon Degurechafu) Voiced by: (Japanese); (English) Tanya is a young blonde, blue-eyed girl who is the reincarnation of a cold-hearted, atheist and Japanese salaryman (briefly voiced by in Japanese, and in English). She is a mage with magical powers that enable her to fly and fire explosive bullets from guns.

Compared to others, Tanya has a high latent magical ability, and is the only one capable of using an experimental Type-95 operation orb due to Being X's interference. She controls a battalion of elite mages whose main purpose is to overwhelm enemy forces while also remaining highly mobile and relatively small.

Tanya is quite ruthless and intolerant of failings in others, much the same as in her previous life, and employs several extreme punishments and training methods. After she graduated from the War College as one of the Twelve Knights, she was granted the title of.

By the end of TV series her rank is. Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov (Visha) ( ヴィクトーリヤ・イヴァーノヴナ・セレブリャコーフ (ヴィーシャ), Vīkutōriya Ivuānovuna Sereburyakōfu (Vīsha)) Voiced by: (Japanese); Jeannie Tirado (English) Viktoriya is a Second Lieutenant in the Imperial Army and serves under Tanya Degurechaff, and later becomes her adjutant. Different from other characters from the Empire, Viktoriya is a refugee from the Revolution of the Rus' Union and her family was originally a member of the Rus aristocracy. Having served under Tanya during the Battle of the Rhine, Viktoriya is more familiar with Tanya's true personality, to which she shows fear, but also respect. As a result of knowing Tanya, Viktoriya is more able to keep up with Tanya compared to her other soldiers. However, despite knowing Tanya's side character, Viktoriya seems to believe that Tanya actually cares for her subordinates and her harsh treatment of them, is to ultimately ensure their survival. In the manga, Viktoriya's 'particular' point of view of Tanya's character, seem to have started when Viktoriya, during her first true battle, is saved by Tanya at the last second, who (to hide her enjoyment in killing the enemy soldiers) quoted, saying to Viktoriya 'It is well that war is so horrible, otherwise men would grow fond of it', starting the misunderstanding.

Erich von Rerugen ( エーリッヒ・フォン・レルゲン, Ērihhi fon Rerugen) / Erich von Lergen Voiced by: (Japanese); (English) He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Imperial Army and has known Tanya since she joined the military. He has seen Tanya's true nature during her time in training, and views her as a monster in a little girl's form. His last name is spelled 'Lergen' in English light novel translation. Kurt von Rudersdorf ( クルト・フォン・ルーデルドルフ, Kuruto fon Rūderudorufu) Voiced by: (Japanese); (English) He is the Deputy Chief of Operations in the Imperial General Staff Office.

Hans von Zettour ( ハンス・フォン・ゼートゥーア, Hansu fon Zētūa) Voiced by: (Japanese); Mark Stoddard (English) He is the Deputy Chief of Logistics in the Imperial General Staff Office. Legedonia Anson Sue ( アンソン・スー, Anson Sū) Voiced by: (Japanese); Jarrod Greene (English) He is the captain of the 5th Aerial Mage Wing. He has a daughter called Mary Sue. He is later promoted to the grade of Colonel after the death of his superior officer. In the anime, he is believed to have been killed in battle by Tanya, during the Battle of the Orse Fjord.

Later it is revealed that he actually survived and had vision of God ('Being X') who told him to kill the 'Devil'. In order to achieve his objective, he accepted to be part of an Allied Kingdom mage special force, managing to corner Tanya and her battalion over the sea. However, though in the end, he almost succeed in killing Tanya, even willing to blow himself up to kill her, through Viktoriya's intervention, Anson failed to kill her and eventually died in his own explosion. Other Being X ( 存在X, Sonzai Ekkusu) Voiced by: (Japanese); Bill Jenkins (English)An entity that claims itself to be Creator (創造主, Sōzōsha) or God. After a philosophical argument with a Japanese Salaryman, it reincarnates the him into Tanya in hopes that she will come to believe in God.

The name 'Being X' is designated by Tanya who does not believe in the existence of God. It is characterized as frustrated with the increasing faithlessness in the modern world. Occasionally it converses with Tanya to taunt her or see if she has come to believe.Media Light novels. See also:An television series adaptation by aired from January 6, 2017 to March 31, 2017. Has licensed the series in North America.

The opening theme is 'JINGO JUNGLE' by and the ending theme is 'Los! By as Tanya Degurechaff.

Film An anime film based on the franchise was announced in January 2018. The film saw a number of the staff and cast of the television series reprise their roles, and was a direct sequel to the series. The film premiered on February 8, 2019. The film received a limited U.S. Theater release on May 16, 2019 by Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll and screened the film at on May 26, 2019.

Crunchyroll will also screen the film at in Sydney and Perth in Australia on June 23 and June 30, 2019 respectively. Reception The light novels and manga had a combined 3 million copies in print as of April 2018. References. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 29, 2016).

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