Maou-sama no Machizukuri!: Saikyou no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi

Story: 8/10
-This one is actually a rather enjoyable story... At least when you've gotten far enough along to learn it's not quite an isekai story like you probably thought it was after the first chapter. There are points with the story where it feels a bit fast paced, and there are points were I just groaned and mentally begged myself not to skip and risk missing something that might be important later on.

Art: 8/10
-I don't really know what to say about the art. I mean taste in art style is subjective. Personally I like it, but I can understand if others don't.

Characters: 7/10
-I could have given an 8, but the character department looses a point for Procell, the main character. But I don't want to spoil things so I won't go into detail on why. Other than that the other negative points are because of some of the cliches that are used as character traits. Not that those cliches are bad, it's just certain characters feel like they wouldn't even be in the story if it they didn't have those cliches.

Enjoyment: 9/10
-Of course there are cliches that annoy me in the story, but there's also a few twists that get thrown in every now and then to more than make up for it. I feel part of the reason I enjoy it so much is I didn't have any expectations. I was just looking for something to read when I found it, and so I might be giving it a bit more credit than most would.

Overall: 9/10
-Because it's the rating I gave it when I added it to my reading list. Side note if you check out how much I've read, I'm marking it by the Volume not chapter count. IDK how many chapters it is total, just that I've read through the 19th chapter of the 8th volume at this point.

Review from Feb 19, 2018:
Original Score: 9
300th Dungeon Master/summoner is born, has potential cheat like ability. (1st chapter)

Dungeon Masters gain energy from people's emotions. So instead of a normal dungeon he makes a city onto of a dungeon (Not spoiler as it's in the bloody name of the Novel).

Unconscionably summons strong monster harem.


SPOILERS BELOW!




Story still has not gotten passed "untouched harem". Nothing has happened yet (volume 6)... I get a feeling it will not get past this until the start of volume 8...

Modern weapons are used... BUT HE IS NOT REINCARNATED OR FROM ANOTHER WORLD! (there is a way to know about modern tech that is unique to this story).

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Updated Review from December 14th, 2020:
Updated Score 7ish.
Novel ended, Sequel novel in production.

Novel is kept clean, no worries about sex harem. Temptation battles were fought though...

Great buildup and challenges. Then more power buildup, and even stronger buildup... then steamroll.
There is a nice change to mental buildup and challenges later on in novel to keep it fresh (Also author made him to OP for normal battles at this point, but it did keep the story on track).

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Sequel:
I have not read the more than the first chapter of the sequel yet. *Insert excuse to move main character to new environment to start over story, but will probably take new path*.

Just a heads up. It might say that I have only read 8 chapters at the moment, but I am using the same numbering method as the site I use to read it. Currently I am on Volume 5, Chapter 8. Which is the latest.


Story - 9/10. I really like this story. Because currently there is no synopsis I'll give a small run down of the story based off the first volume.

"In a world where Demon Lords operate dungeons to feed on human emotions meet Procell. A new-born Demon Lord under the parental guidance of Marchosias known as one of the strongest Demon Lords of her time.

Procell must now learn all there is to know about being a Demon Lord from his parent to prepare him for when he goes independent and creates his own dungeon. Along with his monsters created to guard him, watch Procell's story unfold as he takes on the world"

And pretty much I'd say that's the story without spoilers, using just volume one info. I'll also leave it at that for now.

Art - 8/10. JUST A BONUS, DOES NOT EFFECT THE SCORE OVERALL.

There's some art in random chapters, the art is really detailed, great artist.

Character - 7/10. I will speak only of Procell and Marchosias

Procell. A smart and cunning Demon Lord. All Demon Lords have some kind of "attribute" or "power" and Procell is the [Creation] Demon Lord and thus uses his power to make things as long as he has memory of it.

Procell uses his ability to strengthen his monsters by giving even the weak skeleton monsters guns he can use them to wipe out his opponents. If you've ever watched or read something about an advanced civilisation going up against some kind of "dark ages" type enemy then you'll know just how much of a ROFL-stomp he does.

Procell is also known as "Lolicell" by Marchosias due to his medals creating little girl type monsters.

Marchosias. The [Beast] Demon Lord who is known as one of the three strongest in her generation. Almost 300 years old she has lived through countless battles possessing strength, experience and intelligence. She acts like Procell's mother or older sister and truly cares for his wellbeing.

Enjoyment - 10/10. The calculating nature, the absolute annihilation of the opponent and the light-hearted scenes thrown in make me absolutely enjoy this novel.

Overall - 9/10. While I enjoy it and think the story is great so far. At the moment the story seems to just be picking up, while he has done some great things overall I cannot say it is enough for a 10 due to the overarching story having just started.

I also wish for more interaction between him and other Demon Lords, so far he pretty much avoids them.

And we're done. That's all for this review, if anyone thinks my synopsis is valid, feel free to copy paste it into the synopsis, I'll just leave it here because someone may do a better job or there may be an official one.