Author Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Reincarnated as a Slime answers the information
After canceling the manga Isekai Tenseisha Goroshi – Cheat Slayer- (“Killing the People Reincarnated into the Other World -Cheat Slayer-“)writer Homura Kawamoto (Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler) uploaded an apology to twitter, which translates as follows:
I deeply apologize for all the pain, anxiety and trouble I have caused everyone in connection with this incident. I created a piece of work that was not well thought out and I am ashamed to have let something like this happen. In the future, my shame about my actions will encourage me to create better works. I’m really sorry.
The editors of Kadokawa magazine Monthly Dragon Age announced that the manga was canceled after one chapter.
The magazine’s readers pointed out similarities between the manga’s villains and specific characters in other works. In response, the editorial department re-examined the manga and determined that there was an issue with the depiction of characters that resembled the villains, and could therefore be seen as intentionally defaming the works. Specifically. The magazine apologized to the creators of such works and others involved, and stated that it would pay more attention to prevent similar problems in the future.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’s author Rifujin na Magonote is one of the manga’s critics. His tweet is translated below:
“Make the so-called isekai cheat the main characters into villains and make them do lowly things” Doesn’t matter
“Make characters appear recognizable from characters in other works” I wouldn’t say that’s not a problem, but it’s not a big deal
“Making characters recognizable from characters in other works, then turning them into villains and making them do lowly things” This is crossing the line
Fuse, the author of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime responded to Kawamoto’s apology. Part of his blog message is translated below:
“I have received an apology from the Dragon Age editorial department. For an author, the image of a character is important, so I ask that if you do a parody, please do not overdo it.”
The story depicts a protagonist giving judgment to people who reincarnated into another world and indulged in cheating skills. The story follows a villager named Lute, who respects and wants to join the “Rebels Against God”, which consists of people who are reincarnated into the world and fight against the Demon Lord’s army. The story begins when one of Lute’s admirers, Louis Crawford, appears.
Guild members have notable physical similarities to characters from the popular isekai series, such as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime as Rimuru, Sword Art Online as Kirito, Overlord as Ainz , KONOSUBA’ is Aqua, and My Next Life as a Villainess: All Roads Lead to Doom! is Catherine.
The manga premieres on June 9 in Monthly Dragon Age .