In some ways this spin-off is better than the main story. I think the mangaka may just be a better storyteller.
The scope of the adventure is smaller, but the human drama is present. It also tells the story of a small community in a big world in a way that expresses the values of Japanese...
The Ainu tidbits through the story makes all the difference. It's a subject rarely shown in manga, so it makes this series different from everything. It feels like a great heist movie/western. Good comedy. The historical part shows 1. How highly "developed" the ainu are (for a lack of better...
The author seems to have found himself with this manga. It takes advantage of what he does best. Characters and their Interactions. Funny expressions. Absurd situations in a normal setting (high school).
A linear, inter connected story is another positive. It's not just one chapter one...
Economics, the ultimate power in isekai. It's like magic. So exoteric,full of mysticism and superstitions that a lot of it is completly removed from reality. And like religion, a lot of it is faith based, only exists because it's old and backed by huge instituions. And yet it is fed to the...