
Another World Survival: Min-Maxing My Support and Summoning Magic!
Also known as: Boku wa Isekai de Fuyo Mahou to Shoukan Mahou wo Tenbin ni Kakeru, 僕は異世界で付与魔法と召喚魔法を天秤にかける
by Tsukasa Yokotsuka
Ostracized and tormented by his peers to the point of breaking, Kazuhisa Kaya set off into the nearby forest atop the mountain with one purpose: to dig a pitfall and bring about the death of the person behind his suffering. However, right when Kazuhisa was about to succeed in his revenge, a sudden earthquake throws his plans out of whack! Caught unaware, all he can do is patiently lie in wait until someone lumbering across the path happens to fall into his trap. Kazuhisa’s excitement is short-lived, however, as the corpse at the bottom of his pitfall turns out not to be the bully he was expecting but a grotesque, pig-looking monster, and his confusion only grows as he’s suddenly greeted by a pure-white room and a RPG-like status screen. Strange monsters now wandering the mountain and with newfound powers at his disposal, Kazuhisa is forced to throw all concerns over his tormentor to the wayside as he focuses on a new goal: survival. That’s not going to be as easy as it seems, however, as he’s not the only one to have been wrapped up in this mess… (Source: Hanashi Media)
- Chapters available
- 258
- Type
- Light novel
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A bullied student plotting revenge in a forest is swept into another world, with a methodical survival build that is harem-heavy.
Pros
- Clear, grudge-driven motivation
- Methodical support and summoning magic
- Finished at 258 chapters across nine volumes
Cons
- Female-harem tags shape much of the cast
- Build-focused approach can feel mechanical
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Read the full take
Another World Survival begins with a dark, personal motive. A student who has been bullied to the breaking point heads into the forest to set a trap for the person behind his suffering. Then a sudden earthquake changes the plan and drops him into another world. The grudge-driven opening gives the lead an edge that many isekai lack. The story leans into methodical build-making, with support and summoning magic handled as careful, mechanical choices, and survival is the constant concern. The writing and pacing keep it readable. The drawbacks are real, though. Female-harem tags shape a large part of the cast, which can dilute the survival focus, and the build-focused approach can feel mechanical rather than emotional. The series is finished across nine volumes and 258 chapters, so the full arc is available. Readers who like survival isekai with a planning mindset will find plenty to appreciate. Those who want less harem and more grit may want something else. A methodical, grudge-driven pick whose best moments come from its build decisions.
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