Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu

What I like about this manga is the art style is larger and a bit more pleasant to look at than some other isekai manga. The character design is alright, but they did do a very good job with the MC.

However, I think the strongest part of this isekai are the characters. I find the MC and supporting cast to be enjoyable. I can understand their motives and personalities well. This is also true to some of the "bad guys" that exist in the story. The world building as a result is also alright because through characters we meet, the world builds up more and more. While the story doesn't seem to focus on world building, this story flows like a normal adventure with the MC heading out to accomplish their goals. When it comes to the characters (besides the very minor ones) there are understandable motives and as a result I became more interested in them and in the world.

Yet, the part of this Isekai that is lacking for me at least, is how the introduction for this isekai was presented. In a way it is good because I got the general idea of what seemed to happen to him and it sent us straight into the world. The issue is the way it was done, which as a result I think the introduction should have spent more time on explaining how this whole ISEKAI thing happened. The MC I felt adjusted very quickly to this new world and the only solid explanation seems to be that this was a game he played so it felt familiar. Compared to some/most isekai that are considered "trash" tier, this intro was alright, but I am someone who wants to see more interaction between the Original World vs. the New World.

AS A RESULT, the MC doesn't actually feel relatable in a sense that he is a person who just got transported to a new world. Even if he was not originally from earth, the MC just feels like a abnormal character who is still a native to that world. It feels like this is a Isekai which did not need to be an Isekai.

So I thought to rank this a 6, but then I remembered that the MC is a SKELETON KNIGHT! Not only that, he has a kind personality like a sweet bear. I love skeletons and I love nice bro dudes...so I give this a 7!

Bone boi taking the D-train to BONE TOWN.
TOTALLY ON MY GOOD MANGA LISTS.
One of the more interesting "Isekai"s out there. I love how the story is progressing and have to admit that though the plot line is similar to any other "Isekai"s, the little twist to it does make me excited.
Art wise, I am a easy going person so I'd say the art is pretty dang good.
For the character. There appears to be 2 problems, 1 that is my personal opinion and the other is just an overall idea. The first problem regarding character is, in my opinion, character attachment. The reason why, I believe, individuals love "Isekai" mangas due to the fact that they create a bond between not only you and the MC but you and the side kick. At this point, in order to get his original waifu, he probably has to ditch some more companion. And in my opinion, this poses a threat to my enjoyment of the development of relationship. Not only that, though spoken a lot by the MC, the relationship with the OG waifu seems very vague to me which does not get me hyped that he will ever see her again. Also, the character development is weak and there is little personality added to the characters. I really don't want a sociopath like the dude from Goblin slayer, it gets boring after awhile.

Overall, I am really interested in where the story is going but at this point, I don't want a emotionless MC so I'll give it a 9

Amazing and fresh take on an overused concept. So, by now we all know isekai dominates the anime landscape, however, Skeleton knight manages to take many of these overused ideas and provide a fresh spin. I really enjoyed reading the first novel and am looking forward to more. Arc is basically a less edgy and non evil Ains which I appreciate because I honestly don't like ains and how he treats people. The side characters like Lauren, Rita and Ariane are the usual isekai girls, but hey, it's entertaining. I enjoy it and recommend picking it up. Book two launches in September.

Score: 9.1

The story is great with a character that has high-powered items and a powerful avatar born from a game then proceeds to use his power to aid others and explore the world without the ""stereotypical"" pressure that would normally rush or strain character/plot points at the start. He has recently developed an adventure that may aid in bringing hope and freedom to the world, he has been sent to.

~Pros
+OP character and abilities
+chill atmosphere for a start
+ Shining knight heroics
+ MC does not have a wimpy attitude
+Has a good set of characters with different personalities and goals


#Cons
-Mediocre Skeletal appearance
-Slow manga updates

Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu has been fun to read so far. It feels just like the average isekai novel featuring an overpowered mc but that's fine for me.
The story has the protagonist fight a couple of unjust foes, help the impoverished and rediscover Japanese cuisine. Just the average isekai stuff. Nothing wrong with that.
The only thing that bothers me about the story is the lack of narrative. Namely, the story seems to be all over the place. Interesting characters and places are introduced at the start of every story arc. But after resolving their problem, in what feels like a single paragraph, the protagonist just spectacularly ignores them and never mentions them again. And this keeps happening time and again. At first, I thought that there must be some hidden overarching story arc that I just hadn't noticed yet. But I'm five volumes in now and it just keeps happening, without them showing any meaningful connections between them.
Despite that, the adventures are still fun to follow and the protagonist and his teammates are interesting to read about.

All this together has lead to me giving this series a 6. It was fun to read, but it just wasn't anything special. It was just average.

So, after having finished finally reading a nice translated copy of this novel, I have to say:
It was an awesome read. I won't delve too much into the story to avoid spoilers, but the characters are easily identified with, the elements of seriousness mixed with comedy and a small hint of romance from time to time makes for a highly enjoyable story. I'm saddened at how it ended - but I can understand the author's intent to 'keep the world alive' with his ending. There is little likelihood of continuation from how he worded his final notes, but all in all it was a fine way to wrap things up. It certainly opened the door for potential side stories, should he ever get a hankering to write them...or if enough time passes, someone else may take on the task, who knows. That said, I can't recommend this novel enough!

tl;dr Probably not worth your time, other LN's like Overlord and The New Gate do the same thing as this but better. Might get something out of it but don't expect anything deep or interesting.

I've finished the first 2 volumes of the uselessno4 translation. Minor spoilers about the basics of the setting are ahead (but nothing that will impact your enjoyment).

Skeleton-sama is about a guy who wakes up as his max-level character from the MMO he was playing in a new world. Standard stuff for an isekai plot. The main draw to the plot is the fact that Arc, the main protagonist, is a skeleton hidden inside his Holy Knight armor. Unfortunately, that's about the only main draw to this series, as they generally refrain from utilizing the isekai storytelling to its maximum possibilities (at least so far).

Story:
The story is, like I said before, standard for the isekai trope of these types of novels. However, the writer seems content with simply creating a standard fantasy world with nothing to truly distinguish it. "Villains" are one dimensional and fleeting in their appearances. A majority of the conflicts Arc's encountered have been almost identical in their execution, resulting in a repetitious plotline with very little sense of progress.

The one unique ability that transferred over from the game is his ability to teleport wherever he's looking, or to some place he remembers, which they abuse to the max. All other abilities are uninteresting and simply function as a way to show off how amazing Arc is compared to everyone else in the world ("Wow, you can cast Heal, the most basic healing spell!?)

Simply put, the story itself is boring. The first volume's first half suffers immensely from this, with Arc simply going around town doing the most mundane stuff an adventurer could possibly do. While I have a hard time thinking of things to praise for the story, it's not necessarily bad, it just feels lacking in creativity, which makes it feel average at best.

Art:
The art's good, nothing really to say about it (it's a light novel).

Characters:
The characters themselves also lack distinction in their personality. It's unclear exactly what type of person Arc is supposed to be. It almost feels like he's intentionally bland so that the reader can simply insert themselves into his position. There are fleeting moments where a character's personality might show, but due to the lack of dialog between the main characters, it's hard to pin down the exact personalities of the main cast.

Minor spoilers in this paragraph: Another problem I have with Arc is the fact that despite being a skeleton, it's never really brought up in the plot. In fact, literally nobody knows he is a skeleton until the end of the first novel. I could count the number of times he's taken off his helmet in front of people on one hand. It seems like a waste to make him a skeleton and not utilize it more, and I feel almost jipped due to me liking the idea of such a character.

The story also often spends a chapter or two every now and then from the perspective of a relavent political figure, showing how Arc's actions are causing waves behind the scenes. These might appeal to some readers, but due to the general complexity of the politics that they mention, I have a difficult time enjoying these portions. There's usually only a few sentence the reader will actually care about, and the rest will just be fluff. Again, these sections might appeal to you, but they didn't do it for me.

The cast of characters feels very very small. As of the end of volume 2, there's 3 "main" people that we care about. Everyone else we've only seen maybe a handfull of times, or have simply not interacted with Arc at all.

Enjoyment:
As a mindless story to read while trying to refrain from dozing off, it's not too bad. But if you're expecting something amazing to keep you hooked and wanting you to jump into the next volume, turn away now.

Overall:
The story itself is absolutely average, with nothing to really make it stand out from other novels of the sort. While novels like Overlord and The New Gate have a wide cast of characters in an interesting world, and are able to have interesting battles despite the main characters being OP, Skeleton-sama has none of that. Skeleton-sama has no friends, meaning very little actual character interaction. Skeleton-sama doesn't afraid of anything, so all battles are settled with him just smashing people's faces in. I don't see the story fixing these problems any time soon.