Could be interesting if it wasn't shounen. It's too dumbed down and cringe. Having a 3-year-old be your MC is the dumbest shit ever. You could have picked any age. Why the fuck 3 years old? All I can imagine is a real toddler running around acting like this. Then I remember he's an adult male in a child's body and I cringe even harder. It's so stupid and nothing can be taken seriously. I couldn't stomach it anymore after chapter 6. No idea who could like this, but definitely not me.

... Last updated on September 23rd, 2021, 6:11pm

It was interesting at first, but now I'm tired of it. I stuck with it up until 40 chapters because I thought there would be some character growth. But the ML has barely changed, even after going through something tragic. Rather, it felt as though he became even less mature than before. And you'd think after being reincarnated he'd at least show something worthwhile. He's way too weak. Barely anything about him stands out besides his appraisal skill. There are times where you think, "Oh...now he's showing some progress!" But then the next chapter that "progress" evaporates into smoke. I mean....even the side characters show more potential than him, that I'm starting to think they are the leads and he's the side character!!! Look, I don't really mind him being weak, but man, stop being so scared of every little thing...Even the latest chapter 40 made me go *facepalm* Ugh, just don't read this. It's a waste of time.

... Last updated on June 4th, 2021, 10:59pm

I think the morals in this story are all wrong. It's not Potential he sees, It's basically actual abilities. No hard work or training involved. As soon as he spots someone with "S" Tier ranking, they immediately know all the skills involved after a brief period of convincing them that, oh no you're apparently really good in "X".

For example, a swordsman in chapter 1 has perfect aim at a distance even though he did not use a bow before just because he has "talent". This sort of just repeats itself a bunch of times.

It's frankly disappointing that it means the premise is set up such that everyone is born with all the skills and is just too stupid to uses them until our MC comes along. As such it inadvertently setups the premise that hard work and effort are utterly meaningless. This is in contrast to the author trying to set up that the MC is a hard worker and putting in the effort using his Appraisal skill.

While I'm usually ok with dumb morals, this is trying to be more serious as an adventure/drama. Not a comedy or an ecchi series. I only read about 20 chapters, but IMO it's pretty thin, there's not much attention to world-building (Do the people in this world read or not? Why do a family of people who can't read have books in their house. Etc.) The problems so far are also paper-thin and solved with equally flat solutions. Orphanages? what orphans, give them money.

The driving force of this series is the character's personality but it's sitting on a paper-thin world.

“Reincarnated as an Aristocrat with an Appraisal Skill” is effectively the story of a mediocre man who has a spidey sense for great men. I was immediately taken with the novel premise and generally competent presentation. But caveats! I can get down right autistic about certain things within my wheelhouse, differential psychology being one. The appraisal system was stimulating my ire because of this. 4 attributes (bizarre picks at that), ambition and then a small platter of traits related to combat. Hmmm… It’s works and it’s obviously a fucking manga so who really cares how much actual psychological constructs associated with individual variation in “talent” map onto the MCs appraisal table... Butttttt I can’t help myself.

The self-evident concern here is derived from the stories concept. One of the primary tropes of isekai is the overpowered, cheating protagonist. People don’t tend to be that engaged by mediocrity, and there is something particularly snivelling about someone who is amazing at sniffing out talent, but has none of it themselves. In which case, the readers prism for viewing the world becomes immediately less interesting and important than his coterie of geniuses.

This has sort of been the story so far. Our MC is likeable, charismatic and has a rather empathetic/humanitarian view of the future which has allowed him to pick up some talented vassals. But he himself has done nothing. He is protected and guided by his comrades and simply told how successful they are out on the battlefield because he can not take part. Sure, the MC is still young, but his mind and strategic chops are also completely neutered when compared to his 3rd companion, who is a year younger than him as well. What is left for our MC? Is he simply the stat checker, soon to be relegated to the shadows as a more adept leader replaces him!? So, I am going to give “Reincarnated…” a 7…

But wait, whose that on the horizon?! Blond hair, bangs and a diminutive stature? The loli Machiavelli!

The MCs fiancee is a fantastic character and has the best arc so far. She’s adorable, has some great scenes and the interaction between both her and the MC that feel sincere and cutesy. The way in which both their talents bounced off each other to inform their meeting and eventual appreciation of each was also top tier! Fantastic stuff.

So while I do have concerns about the trajectory of this story and possibly the underlying foundation, I do think it has demonstrated that it has the capacity for greats moments and an enjoyable run. The current arc is also hinting towards the need for the MC to nurture his own ability, which he quite clearly should have given his father and siblings. I look forward to more chapters!

The main characters name is ARS... ars is the way Scottish people pronounce ass... and after reading this comment you won't be able to read this manga and hear that name without thinking ass! i just ruined this manga for you!

That being said i like the manga so far im on chapter 5 as of writing this.

... Last updated on July 23rd, 2020, 3:43pm