My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending

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When he came to his senses, Hirasawa Kazuki, a normal university student, found himself in possession of the body of a game’s character.

Moreover, it was Harold Stokes, the story’s most hated character who was even given the title 『King of Tr*sh』by the players. Myriads of landmines were just waiting for him to step on them!

Will Harold be able to clear the survival route while avoiding the countless death flags in his way?!

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Death Flags
Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai
不知我的死亡flag将于何处停止
俺の死亡フラグが留まるところを知らない
내 사망플래그가 그칠 줄 모른다
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01/06/24 Akatsuki c128
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06/27/22 Defiring c119
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kvnstv1
kvnstv1 rated it
November 20, 2016
Status: v2c37
A lot of people have given this glowing reviews. And I am giving it 4 stars for the moment. The plot hasn't progressed to the point where I can say the work overall would be good or bad. It is, however, unique and interesting.

There are many things to like about this novel. It is very well-written for one. The problems the MC faces are interesting and help develop his character well. Also, unlike most novels where the problems are treated as black boxes that can be solved with a little... more>> bit of fighting from the MC using his special cheat ability, our MC here has to use his brains and plan things properly to pull things off successfully. Though not to the extent of some other novels on this site, this LN captures some of the political tension that accompanies a noble, some of the adventurous spirit of a demon-lord slaying novel and shows some elements of a harem. Despite being so ambitious and using so many tropes, this novel balances them well and delivers a solid plot.

Moreover, the prose style really captures the thought processes of the MC and shows his hard work and training properly. There is no inexplicable hero power-up here. On the contrary, this novel has us seeing things from the antagonist's POV. This makes it all the more interesting because he is a really strong character in the game and his determination and hidden compassion make a big impression upon people and inspire confidence in him. This makes it all the more fun to read.

However, I also have some issues with the novel. Though they are not too troublesome right now, they could spoil the story later on.
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For one, I am not too pleased how the MC does not have control over his mouth. I could understand if the author made the MC speak this way because he realized that he could not change his character too much lest it be discovered by people around him and make trouble for him. However, his inability to speak well even if he wants to is not nice.

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Additionally, the MC has serious issues bringing closure to the events in his life. While the people on the receiving end sincerely seem to appreciate his compassion despite his foul-mouthed exterior, the MC himself makes little effort to embrace such relationships.

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For example, in Volume I, he never got around to speaking much with his parents or building a new relationship with them. In Vol II, he never makes a good connection with his fiance. In Vol III, he does not respond even a little to the goodwill of the heroine. Though I really did like his fight with the hero.

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I think the MC really ought to build better relationships with people here instead of just giving up o himself as a lost cause. The novel seems to encompass a lot of events to come and the longer it gets, the less believable it is that the people around him can endure his boisterous nature. Yes, he might sometimes show compassion, but spurning someone endlessly will eventually cause them to get tired of spending time with you. I wish this could somehow get fixed. I think there is a huge chance for character development here if the author plays his cards right. I think the novel also needs better world-development. There seems to be wars and insurrections bubbling on the surface of this story and the MC needs to carefully skirt around these problems and establish a future with a good end for himself. Therefore, it is necessary for the author to show us, on a map, or describe the world around the MC. So far, we know of four areas, though none of them are described very well. I don't need anything fantastic with Lord of the rings level detailed world creation. Just a shout out to the currency of the are and its value for example, of the international agreements in place to fight the demons, of the extent of the MC's family land, the level of industrialization, or of the development of magic in the land. I understand the MC is OP, but please show me people he can be compared to, people whom he can learn from etc. The novel is good without these (I did give it 4 stars), but these things would make things much more interesting.

So, in the end I recommend that everyone read this novel. It is good, seriously. However, it is still in its nascent stages and thee are some low-level problems that should be fixed soon or the novel will start getting repetitious and less believable. <<less
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Kimalkat
Kimalkat rated it
June 23, 2016
Status: v2c34
One of my favorites so far. The translator does a good job with the translation. Easy to understand with fine grammar and word choice. The story is nicely unique with good character development and setting. I really liked the situations the MC gets himself involved in, and more than not I find myself grinning. The misunderstandings in the story (I find) are more realistic. The story is good at balancing the comedy and more serious side to keep things interesting. In my obvious opinion it's a great story.
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nixxara
nixxara rated it
May 4, 2016
Status: --
Very interesting despite the common storyline.

What’s unique is that fact that the MC has a rude speech problem which is pretty funny because of the problems he encounters due to it. ? 5 stars~~~

This is one of the better j novels out there~
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rdawv
rdawv rated it
April 6, 2016
Status: --
As of Ch.21.

The MC suddenly finds himself possessing the body of a hated villain from a game that he had played. Knowing that the game character is heading down the path of ruin, he decides to tweak and nudge events to prevent his own death.

Unlike other similar stories whereby the MC is proactive and sets out to immediately change his or her fate, Hirasawa Kazuki/Harold Stokes is far more cautious and restrained. His only advantage is that he knows the future events as played out in the game. However, if... more>> he deviates too far from the path or make drastic changes not covered within the confines of the game, then his advantage would be lost as he would be heading into an unknown future route. I personally find his caution and worry to be excessive. Understandable, but strange. It’s like traveling to the past with a history text book: if you made big changes, your book will be useless and you will be uncertain of the future. Once the reader understands this line of reasoning, the rest of the story flows a little more easily.

It’s a very logical way of thinking, but a reader can easily get exasperated by the MC’s behavior and rude speech. It’s like reading the inner working of a tsundere character, even the MC knows his attitude is irritating and too harsh; having somewhat good intentions and yet forced to use abusive language and roundabout methods to achieve his goals. His coarse language is almost a running gag: the MC regrets its usage and yet unable to truly prevent it from spontaneously spewing from his mouth.

In a way, the MC reminds me of the famous Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga who behaved erratically and infamous for his eccentricities in his youth to hide his deep thoughts and unorthodox ideas.

The story is a little more expansive than other titles as it acknowledges that a game world’s setting would inevitably have details missing or merely implied, resulting in the MC being surprised when an unknown element crops up. The other characters are developed as well, especially the female lead. However we don’t really know much about the game world as yet, as much of the 20 chapters thus far are quite localized. The pacing is a little slow as the author fleshes out the scenes and emotions, but the translation is good and thus it is not a chore to read.

Interesting, will read more. <<less
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happyengineer42
happyengineer42 rated it
August 21, 2022
Status: c31
Your average isekai harem adventure. There were some good moments plotwise, but they get solved waaaay too easily. The dialogue of every character is painfully cringy. Everybody either hates or loves the MC - there's NO in between. Oh, and every girl around his age is instantly lovestruck when looking at him.
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New_to_this
New_to_this rated it
January 12, 2022
Status: --
This one is actually good. Reincarnating into a game as a villain.

The romance aspect is good too. I mean there's no romance but the tension b/w the characters gives utmost joy. Also, the protagonist doesn't go for harem.

Edit: I feel like we're taking the wrong road.

Yes it's been an amazing ride for me but I don't want it to go harem way

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Bad Wanwan
Bad Wanwan rated it
January 11, 2021
Status: c116
Erika is sh*t.

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Erika is the typical Yamato Nadeshiko character (boring as ever), she will live to fulfill her duty for her people and family, end up engaged with Harold and fall in love after find out that he is a good boy. This flip a switch and turn her into goes full Vegeta to Goku or Sasuke to Naruto mode expect being useful for him.

Harold make preparations to cancel the engagement, various things, nothing help, even after Harold make public his will to cancel the engagement, Erika dad says nothing and keep procrastinating, her brother say that not gonna accept this as the next leader of Sumeragi's, Harold parents be no means want to break that and everyone around keep teasing about that crap.

The only thing they talk about is the damn engagement, when in Sumeragi's territory is the only subject of speak, in other places every time someone find a way to throw this on Harold. The plot, the sub-characters the main ones, their roles is to keep talking about that, you can bear a few times but in the 100th time this happen your eyes are already spinning, its disgusting.

She knows Harold don't want her around and nor do or say anything. You can say she never was useful once but problems we have: the usual unwanted presence and she already fight and attacked Harold, given him a five days bedridden (on a 6x1 match, Harold 'win' escaping with 4 KO's), ultimately she is having some yandere tendencies.

She lives in a spiral of self-pity, since can't reach Harold and be useful, you can say everything but is all just justification, she had only done it to satisfy herself all of this is a tentative to force the reader's sympathy towards Erika and don't forget the 'I Want My Beloved to Be Happy" trope, ffs.

The entire plot is driven to bring them together, everyone is working to do this, is pretty obvious the final, mere-exposure effect is there for ya! The problem is it's nonexistent a second love interest (for now Lifa is just for put some pressure into Erika, nothing more, need a lot of screen time and development to be considerate a rival in equal terms). The 'romantic times' are uncomfortable, unnatural, out-of-place and not really necessary.

Hm, while I can keep it forever, my only problem with this novel is Erika she lower the overall score, even when she is not in the scene the others characters keep talking about her, unlike harems, here if the female love interest get on your nerves everything goes to sh*t.

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roykhan
roykhan rated it
August 24, 2020
Status: c116 part1
One of best isekai novels I have come to know. MC is unique and I like it. It is not the type of isekai where MC is too op from begining or has any cheat kind of ability or girls where they just fall from him the moment they saw him. The relationship between characters are presented well. Female lead characters are developed well and I have no problem if it turn out a harem type.

People tend to give it low star after seeing the chapter 1 or a few.... more>> I mean they can't take tragic MC but it is not lile the MC is in complete despair or saddness. You should read all the chapters. People need to understand that that's the beauty of this novel. So read it and support the manga at twitter okay. DO NOT JUDGE THIS NOVEL FROM READING FEW CHAPTER OR BECAUSE OF LITTILE TRAGIC. THIS IS PRETTY GOOD ONE AND FAR BEETER THAN THE MANY OTHER ISEKAI NOVELS AND DESERVE TO GET ANIME.

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MC try to stay in the world according to the story as he is in constant fear of risking the world or huminity because of his mistakes. He can not just risk everything just because he knows the future, there are more various factos here. And I would like to see its anime version as well.

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Thelonewolf
Thelonewolf rated it
July 16, 2020
Status: c115 part2
At this point I can safely say that the author is just simply prolonging the series needlessly. It was worth a read at the beginning but the MC is just plain s*upid considering he had derailed almost all the main plot of the "game" he played and he still considers the entire thing is a game while all the people surrounding him are alive and breathing. Worse is the fact that the MC still thinks it is still going according to the plot and basically is pushing away everyone including... more>> the FMC. And don't even get me started on the FMC. She was good at the beginning, thinking that even if the entire world stands against the MC, she would stand with him. But now, she's just a s*upid, emotionless coward who doesn't even tell the MC that she loves him. And don't get me even started on his so called friends. At the beginning, they all trusted him and followed him but just from one s*upid thing, they are suddenly against him. Overall, I feel that the author hopefully resolves the issues with the series and ends it soon cause I feel it's too drawn out and may end up bland. And hopefully the MC ends up with FMC <<less
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shubh
shubh rated it
July 12, 2020
Status: c115 part1
The MC is pyscho!! He only thinks in terms of flags!! This flag, that flag etc..

The MC is the biggest idiot of the story. Idiot Number 1, he basically psychologically damages his fiancee due to his attitude towards her. And why he hurts her (psychologically) ?? Because of flags!! Yeah for our MC!!

The FMC Erica is the 2nd biggest idiot. She loves the MC BUT She keeps pretending to hate the MC bcz MC wants her to hate him!! She never questions why MC wants her to hate him?? She... more>> doesn't try to clear the misunderstandings bcz MC doesn't wants to!!

She basically changes her whole personality for MC's sake but the MC doesn't know anything about that. There are 2 reasons:

1.) MC is dense.

2.) FMC is an idiot.

And in this process, she is broken down psychologically. Completely Broken!! She loses all her emotions.

Apart from this, MC manipulates each and every one of his friends for 8 years so that the story progresses according to flags!!

At this point I am pretty sure, there should be a tragedy tag on this novel. <<less
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silksong23
silksong23 rated it
September 15, 2019
Status: v2c38
Makes me yawn!

& MC dual-persona frustrates me.

Basically MC turns inside of a game character which is considered 'tr*sh' to many players.

... more>> This 'tr*sh' character which always to abusive words to people around him.

Now we have a 'good samaritan MC that only exist on a monologue because every time he speaks it's gonna translate into abusive language. Even while people around him knows he's a good person it's not enough to make me feel better.

The problem is probably because there is no 'Comedy' on it to look forward. (Tag contains 'comedy' but so far I never found any joke on it)

Side characters didn't help either, they just exist to admire the MC on the shadow.

That's it! It's just gonna revolve to that scenario. <<less
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DimaShishandra
DimaShishandra rated it
August 11, 2019
Status: c77
Beginning is really good. Fast paced, funny sometimes unpredictable.

But later it feels like MC is not smart at all. He thinks and thinks but always chooses worst approaches.

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why he is always trying to not change the plot? Why he can't just go and kill doctor? Especially when he become his subordinate. It is said that this will not stop the process. And what? 90% problems he faces is because of the doctor. Also why he joined knight order? It basically tied his hands and made him super famous - how does it help him. Why instead of this he can't go get more exp, better armor, train heroes party etc. They would finish story 2 times faster this way. And probably story would also be 2 times more interesting and believable.


He is trying to solve all problems in such pathetic way that only MCs luck saves his life
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Lorddaimaou79
Lorddaimaou79 rated it
June 27, 2019
Status: c107
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I found that the Romance between Harold & Erica to be really sweet eventhough both of them haven't reveal their feelings yet but the love that push her to workhard to support the overpowered loner Harold result her to be overpowered too & just 2nd to Harold (she is even stronger than the Hero of the story)

The story is quite fast paced,

... more>> Based on the plot right now it almost reach the final arc in another 1 or 2 volumes more.

Really reccomend u guys to try it as it really is one of the most interesting novel i've read.. <<less
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RKADE 14
RKADE 14 rated it
January 24, 2019
Status: Completed
I, personaly, think that this series is awesome, it's good enough to make me want to read it all again despite having over 100 chapters to it, and I'm someone who doesn't usually do something like that, I usually go onto to something else like 'I Will Quietly Disappear' which is one of the latest Novels I plan to read so I can confidently say that this is extremely good, as good as 'Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shite shimatta...', that's better though but... more>> I'd place this in second place undoubtly, this is really good.

Give it some time and you'll enjoy this, no matter what, keep reading you'll enjoy it at a later point in time. <<less
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Chtholly168
Chtholly168 rated it
September 13, 2018
Status: c101
Really amazing. The story is compelling and fun to read. The romance is pretty slow since the main character seems to think everybody
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especially the main girl, Erica

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hates him lol. The major problem of this novel is how hard the trope of "tragic hero" is pushed. I believe the author pushes this factor too hard into our faces, also the ending looks potentially messy since it looks hard to tie up together perfectly. Luckily, I love the tragic hero trope.
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afaerytale
afaerytale rated it
March 26, 2018
Status: c55
I'm currently at chapter 55 (around the beginning of volume 3) and all I can say is... WOW.

Sh*t just got real.

The story starts off as your typical 'slightly intelligent MC reincarnates into game world' trope but the plot grows to become so much more epic than that.

I was just cruising along when BAM the middle of volume 2 smacks me over the head. And suddenly EVERYTHING is cranked up to 11 and I'm on the edge of my seat in fan-anguish because I so did NOT see the story going... more>> in this direction.

And it's almost midnight and I have class tomorrow and I can't stop reading and I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.

#YOLO #noregrets #readerfever #coffeehigh #allnighter #neverstopreading #whoneedseducation #ihavetoomanyhashtagshelpme

And yes, I was high on coffee and sleep deprivation when I took a break from reading to write this review.

And now... Onward to chapter 56. <<less
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Thecomicgeek
Thecomicgeek rated it
November 20, 2017
Status: C118
Full stars all around!

The story and the feels in this book is amazing! I would highly recommend it just for the story in itself and how it compels me to read it over and over again.

There have been very few books that would compel me to read it again and again from the start and still incite tears of joy, laughter or compassion.

Update: I started reading this a few months after it was first released way waaay back in 2015 I used to even dream of it back then I... more>> was that obsessed. With the rate of release though my hope of ever seeing it finished has gone. I still love the book and the MC but I truly doubt this will have an ending. <<less
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Redroajs1
Redroajs1 rated it
May 24, 2017
Status: c72
Excellent slightly-slow paced story. It has a huge amount of world building and character depth. It deserves the high rating it has in ever sense. Even the translation quality is amazing from the very start! Read it... it's definitely an extremely enjoyable story. :)
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Reindeer
Reindeer rated it
December 26, 2016
Status: c36
I don't know, but... it kinda gets boring and a bit stretched at times. I mean... he's still 13, is it too hard to make a time skip? At times it feels like the plot was made on the spot, like how there isn't a conflict so why not make it as if the game plot sped up? The in-game villain suddenly shows up, uwaaah.

If it weren't for Erika, I wouldn't have lasted this long, and even she won't show up any time soon, cause... why the hell not do we make the MC very OP while the rest of the gang are too weak to be considered. Sorry, mainly whining about how Erika is too weak to be given screen because, guess what, she's 13. We don't really know much of the game, and I don't know if it's me that missed the details, but it makes me feel like the game plot sh*t is unrelated to me because I don't know a sh*t about it, and the MC is making such a big deal out of it. It gets boring. MC is too OP, it's a bit unreasonable, well I don't know why it's necessary, but it gets boring, like all we ever know about his strength is that he's strong. By the way, he only imitates game movements, and doing it everyday.

Apparently, that makes him strong. Maybe I should copy Runescape or AQWorlds battle animations so if ever I get transported to another dimension, I don't need a cheat item or a grandpa. Lastly I guess is the characters. Saying it kindly, I can't grow attached to them. A lot of the characters make me irrated. Mostly the ones who overestimate the MC, like Juno (spelling might be wrong), Codey (is this right?), and Vincent. Even the MC himself... I don't know how to express it. I don't particularly like him. Not that I hate him like how I hate the others, but just that he's not likeable enough. All of these are actually personal opinions, and the one true fact is that Erika is waifu, but I can't help but think that the author is somewhat amateurish, or maybe all Japanese Light Novels are like these? By that I mean the plot feels forced. Making her hate him, then making her love him, bla bla bla. Well, I only think she's waifu since... she's just waifu. Just that she had to through that kind of development, which is a bit annoying. So yeah, giving it 2 stars because of Erika, giving it 2 stars becuase the rest of the novel is not particularly interesting.
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kuroAnsatsu
kuroAnsatsu rated it
June 17, 2016
Status: --
Not your everyday wimpy JP MC. OP MC, misunderstood coz of his foul mouth, helping people from the shadow, arrogant yet kind in the inside, cute heroine. This is perfect!
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