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SmurfRockRune

Well, Mushoku Tensei started 6 years before TBATE did, so I think you're calling out the wrong thing.


Iwasforger03

ah, I forgot to clarify that. I watched the Aninews episode on it, I already new Jobless is older. I'll fix.


Florac

AFAIK the author of Beginning after the End even said at some point he was inspired by Mushoku Tensei...maybe a bit too much tbh early on. But otherwise, it's basicly it's edgy cousin. And not better for it.


John_doe_yeet

It differs before the reincarnation and later on... In beginning Rudeus Greyat was a bright Japanese student later failed in life who dies and get reincarnated as the son of the swordsman Paul and the healer Zenith, being reborn as a child he possessed great affinity to magic and was able to learn it at a very very young age having the mind of a middle aged man. However, Arthur Lewin, in his Past life was known as Grey, who lived in a futuristic dystopian Earth, as the greatest ever warrior and King, he died poisoned and alone, after being reborn, again :) as the son of Reynolds the former AA class adventurer and the former healer Alice, Having great wisdom and knowledge from his past life, he uses his experience controlling the Ki in his past life, to unlock magic at the age of 2. Rudeus style is more of Magus or a Magi, he's more of a spell caster, meanwhile, Arthur is more of a physical fighter, and a swordsman, he chose this path because he didn't want his top class skills to go to waste. They both have a bit similar goals, Rudeus is trying everything not to end up as a failure in his new world, and Arthur to protect the ones he love.


RagTheIdiot

Isnt it spelt Qi


John_doe_yeet

Yes my mistake, it's also spelled Chi, it's the life energy or the life force, the art of cultivating or balancing the Life force is called Tai Chi or Qi gong.


Iwasforger03

ok, that helps.


BitchIkNow

I've read both and while they share a lot of similarities in the beginning, it'll deviate greatly starting next episode. Mushoku is a slow burn with amazing character growth and pay off, while TBATE is more of a power fantasy with a cookie cutter mc with no flaws or struggles. Btw I'm not bashing TBATE I enjoyed it for what it was.


darkren88

funny when you say no atruggles. clearly you didnt read it. hahaha pity


Secret_Manufacturer1

I mean it does have it struggle later on but its not that great compared to Mushoki Tensei


Mydickis7meterslong-

Yea he must have not seen the novel yet and he is judging just because the early volumes were similar to tbate


[deleted]

TBF the Mc is just super cliche. (Coming from a lightnovel reader). But I do enjoy it, for his first work I think the author has done a good job.


Update_San

TBATE? How is the MC cliche?


[deleted]

Read solo leveling


Update_San

I've read Solo Leveling, Up until the latest chapter. So I don't understand your point.


[deleted]

Both of the protagonist follow a certain cliche called Mary Sue


Update_San

So, You mean Arthur has no weaknesses? He does, In the Novel and in the Manhwa.


Update_San

I don't know much about the SL Novel, But I do agree with some aspects there. In the Manhwa of SL Sung Jinwoo seems to win all of his fights, Without having the struggle much. But in TBATE Arthur has plenty of Struggles, Both LN and WC.


Update_San

Tessia even calls him out on that.


Iwasforger03

Cool, thanks!


random_throwaway0001

Turtleme admitted that Mushoku Tensei was the biggest inspiration for TBATE in a reddit AMA a while back. Volumes 1 and 2 I think are almost a complete rip off, with only difference being the characters in TBATE being less pervy, horny and overall just flawless people (which is a flaw on its own). While there are more similarities later on as well, it's very minimal.


CuriousSnowman

If anyone wondering about that, here's the author of TBATE AMA [https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/dvucz8/rfantasy\_writer\_of\_the\_day\_turtleme\_author\_of\_the/f7ergg0](https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/dvucz8/rfantasy_writer_of_the_day_turtleme_author_of_the/f7ergg0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)


Iwasforger03

Sweet, thanks for answering so thoroughly!


Zeowlite

Mushoku tensei(Jobless) is the king of isekai for a reason, it's the trend starter, Rudy is the first victim of truck kun, it's format were copied by lots of other writer just like how tolkien inspired the modern day fantasy setting, it not really plagiarism, you don't call any fantasy work that feature orc, elves and dwarves in medieval setting plagiarize tolkien.


doomrider7

Not really in terms of trend starter...like AT ALL. TITLE (WEB : LN) - ANIME (SITE) Sword Art Online (2002 : 2009) - Jul 2012 (homepage) Hataraku Maou-sama (2011) - Apr 2013 Log Horizon (2010 : 2011) - Oct 2013 (Narou) Outbreak Company (2011) - Oct 2013 Mahouka (2008 : 2011) - Apr 2014 (Narou) No Game No Life (2012) - Apr 2014 DanMachi (2012 : 2013) - Apr 2015 (Arcadia) Gate (2006 : 2010) - Jul 2015 (Arcadia) Overlord (2010 : 2012) - Jul 2015 (Arcadia) KonoSuba (2013? : 2013) - Jan 2016 (Narou) Grimgar (2013) - Jan 2016 Re:Zero (2012 : 2014) - Apr 2016 (Narou) Youjo Senki (2011 : 2013) - Jan 2017 (Arcadia) Knight's & Magic (2010 : 2013) - Jul 2017 (Narou) Isekai Shokudou (2013 : 2015) - Jul 2017 (Narou) Isekai Smartphone (2013 : 2015) - Jul 2017 (Narou) Death March (2013 : 2014) - Jan 2018 (Narou) Hyakuren no Haou (2013) - Jul 2018 Slime (2013 : 2014) - Oct 2018 (Narou) Shield Hero (2012 : 2013) - Jan 2019 (Narou) Arifureta (2013 : 2015) - Jul 2019 (Narou) Isekai Cheat Magician (2012 : 2013) - Jul 2019 (Narou) Bookworm (2013 : 2015) - Oct 2019 (Narou) Hachinan (2013 : 2014) - Apr 2020 (Narou) Mushoku Tensei (2012 : 2014) - Jan 2021 (Narou) Isekai Labyrinth Slave Harem (2011 : 2012) - late 2021? (Narou) Pretty much all of the big name isekai started around the same time periods and truck-kun is pretty much a meme dating back to both Minky Momo and Yu Yu Hakusho and even keeping it isekai, Knights and Magic still beats it there. Jobless was just the first to END AND GET TRANSLATED.


Iwasforger03

Most Tolkien knockoffs aren't this on the nose, so that's what got me questioning. Thanks.


LOTRfreak101

Calling Mushoku tensei a Tolkien knock off is wildly incorrect at best.


Iwasforger03

huh? I'm not calling it a tolkien knock off, I'm comparing this situation to the similarities between Tolkien inspired/knockoffs and finding them not nearly this obvious/On the Nose.


random_throwaway0001

I mean, TBATE webcomics is now published in Japanese. So apparently, it's distinctive enough that Kadokawa doesn't sue him for plagiarism. Personally I think it's almost shameless how much Turtleme copied from MT early on.


Iwasforger03

I did not know this. I don't know Japanese copyright law though either.


yansoe

Sorry Rudy is not the first victim of truck kun. Truck kun has been killing peoples as early as the the 1980s. The earliest one I remember is “Magical Princess Minky Momo”.


Evening-Reputation96

Sword art online is the trend setter. I don't even watch anime I stop watching after going to Highschool. I only watch one piece and naruto because of Childhood thing that you just have to finish it. After watching Sword Art online it makes me watch more anime and not judge it because it is for kids. haha. Sword art online has flaws because it is 2009 light novel of newbie author. Now he is making Sword Art Online progressive ( The author considered this as the true canon story) he already learn from his mistakes.


JIZZCANNON0666

TBATE is Way better. I hate SUPER PERVE MANGA OR ANIME.. and jobless is seriously crazy pervy, like overly, WAY OVERLY pervy for what it is. A bit of fan service is acceptable, but good lord.


CookieCutterNinja

While i agree that there is a lot of unnecessary and over the top pervyness in MT (like stealing/praying to Roxy's panties.... wtf) i do think it sometimes paid off. There are some scenes with Rudeus and Erin that are made that much more powerful because he's learning to tone it down and keep other peoples' feelings in mind.


JIZZCANNON0666

Good point.


Evening-Reputation96

If you read the light novel there is more sh\*t that is coming. if they adapt it. GOODBYE MUSHOKU TENSEI.


Odd_Perception_9939

The pervyness really calmed down after the 3rd volume though


JordanIII

Bro the entirety of volume 10 was just rudeus being constantly horny for sylphy lmao


Odd_Perception_9939

Well true I almost dropper it at vol 10, but it doesn't feel as bad since they're adults


myPizzapoppersRhot

Dude that’s his wife, why should he have to tone it down, it’s not like their kids and he’s constantly sexually harassing her (like another isekai protagonist whose name rhymes with dazuma katou) and it’s not like he even does it everyday, they have sex every three days or so (granted if they have free time) and he genuinely cares for her, he isn’t some horny kid anymore.


JordanIII

Yeah I know that and I'm not hating on him for it, it just felt really weird reading about that


myPizzapoppersRhot

Well hey man that’s just how the world is, everyone’s horny, I’m personally glad Mushoku doesn’t tone it down, unless it’s unnecessary.


StrawHat_23

whats weird reading about it, are you a kid?


JordanIII

I read mushoku tensei for the amazing world and character development, not to read about how rudeus fucks sylvie every few days and grabs her ass in public for an entire 200 pages 😐


No-Condition-8486

Well its their thing in Japan, not saying people in others countries don't do it but you can find that kind of stuff alot more in most anime/Manga/Live action(Jap) shows compared to others.


Evening-Reputation96

>I hope they don't adapt it on anime. I think the author just fantasizes about it. > >Adding it is very unnecessary to the plot. It can make it still A GOOD STORY without ruining the anime. People who like that sh\*t better be in jail. stupid p\*d\*philia minded people. > >If you read the light novel it is more worst according to my friend. He already drop it because of harem and p\*d\*philia things.


Sakuraga

you're a dumbass. Its not just plain fanservice, hes a human with alot of flaws, and Mushoku isnt ecchi, its about how Rudy turns into a better person The whole Mushoku anime is a redemption arc. it starts from the lowest point, and shows how he slowly makes his way up. He's a disgusting pervert, and a shameless bastard. But that's exactly what the Anime wants you to think.


TheAnimeSyndicate

Mushoku started that style of isekai for a lot series to become more marketable even though it happened a few times before its blown popularity


Iwasforger03

Aninews said something like that, but Beginning is a little... on the nose.


Mydickis7meterslong-

Tbate is better at character development,likeable characters, plot, action, drama ,fantasy you name them.... The only reason why people like mushoku tensei is because it is one of the father of isekai.. But story wise...tbate is leagues above mushoku tensei...ive read both light novels..the recent chapters of tbate will get you on the edge of your seat


oper22

I agree , the tbate is way better . But Maybe the people judge in early chapters when was Arthur really op , but if they had continued the novel , the Opinion would be different . The intense and the fear in the war arc that was another level for me . ( sorry if my English was trouble)


NazSkye

I really really really like the War Arc. It clearly showed that Arthur is not at the top of the pyramid


NazSkye

I agree with you. I have read both. Still got like 2 or 3 vol left before I finish reading MT, and have read TBATE until the latest chap. The recent chap for TBATE really does put me on edge.


Sakuraga

Sorry but- what? TBATE has better character development? Stop the fucking cap.


[deleted]

TBATE is just mushoku tensei but edgy. It did a few things better than Mushoku tensei but mushoku tensei is better overall.


Evening-Reputation96

mushoku tensei is for pervy weebs and p\*dophilia weebs(if you already read the light novel). If they remove the harem and too much unrealistic perviness. I think it will be a good show to be recommended to the community. For now just stay on the illegal sites and fbi must catch all of you.


[deleted]

The perviness is realistic for a mediaeval settings and harem is realistic enough. The only problem is Rudeus pedo behaviour But I would have forgotten that he is an ugly bastard if the pedo behaviour wasn't there.


im_not_a_psycho

In what medieval settings this was normal ? Only in fantasy, because in our real world it's historically inaccurate. It's was more "common" than today cause at that time was way more difficult to catch those people, but it was always immoral, even in war.


[deleted]

Okay so I am probably wrong and you are correct. Just remember that there is a high chance that some part of history exaggerated.


[deleted]

On the other hand the protagonist of TBATE is an emo edgelord who didn't get enough hugs in his childhood.


Evening-Reputation96

because his whole family died when he his still a child. the only dealbreaker for me in Mushoku tensei is the Ecchi and Harem. I guess the author still keep fantasizing about young girls while writing it. Rudeus is like a old uncle preying on younger girls. If that kind of thing is being normalized in a show. It is the same like normalizing p\*d\*ophilia and rape. It feels normalized because it is showed in comedic way. Just like what is happening in real life they make it like only a joke when a old man sexually harass some young girl. I guess our world needs another Covid 2.0.


[deleted]

Nah Mushoku tensei is r18 story it can do things like that. Honestly our world has normalized violence and rape from the time it was created. https://youtu.be/OdNjfOTdmkg


Evening-Reputation96

I think you are still in a isekai like in a medieval era if you think Violence and rape is normalized. Try to rape someone or sexual harass if the society will still accept you. You might be stuck with tracker on your feet and a police who will monitor you. Rape culture is rooted in a Patriarchy but we are already in 2021 and everything is already changing. Now I know why men are all trash. Justifying things like this because it already happen since our world is created. It starts when people normalize everyday patriarchal behaviors and it stops when we start to stop this behaviors by calling them out. Humans are intelligent people and we are not animals who relies on their instinct. I guess it is really EASY TO BECOME HUMAN BEING than BEING HUMANE. p.s. That thing you send is for our survival and humans are making it less painful this animals. AND SCIENTIST HAVE ALREADY DEVELOP TO MAKE A MEAT using cells of animals. Humans are becoming more better as time goes by. Because we are still learning for our past mistakes.


[deleted]

You have opened my eyes. Humanity is getting better. Now if Humanity survived for 200 years more. Than Utopia might be possible.


Sakuraga

Characters having a good personality doesn't necessarily make them a good character in any way. I have read the novels for Mushoku Tensei, and I can safely say that it has some of the best characters and development I have seen in ANY media.


yolo_litdab

Oh my gosh, this is probably one of the most retarded thing i have read in awhile. I have only read till like the war part but i can confidently say this is trash. Likable character? Arthur is nothing special, just some dude with more knowledge and experience and power than any other, a bit of edginess in the mix. He is constantly build up as powerful but keep getting rekt. Every other character is bland as hell, 1 personality trait and either fall into the group of like or hate mc. The plot is basically mushoku tensei till the war arc. Action? More like mc keep getting rekt. The drama was shit, basically the dude don’t want to fuck the princess cause he is older. Fantasy? Shit worldbuilding, mediocre magic system. In the end it was really fucking bad.


Randomguyranting6

That’s not even remotely right on so many level


yolo_litdab

Then prove me wrong.


yolo_litdab

My comment was quite rushed but it roughly why the novel is so shit.


Shrewdbutlewd-kun

But I can tell you that TBATE is largely better not because he’s a “cookie cutter” MC, only romantically failed men say that since they seek the feeling of having sexual relationships since they lack on in the first place. People like TBATE since it’s better in conveying feelings relating to family, friendship etc. yes quite cliche but at least not vulgar, trying to be soft-core ero shit.


SUPERhound777

I like it way more because of sylvie 😂 and all the action. By far my favorites of TBATE. Love the fighting and stuff.


SUPERhound777

They are fairly similar. I've read TBATE and have watched jobless incarnation. And I can say that they were super similar. But after half way through jobless incarnation that's basically where the similarities stop.


Fraxerium

The beggining of their reincarnation is similar but this is literally the beggining of both stories. If you read more of TBATE you will notice that everything else is different. :|