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“Demon Lord Menas fakes death, escapes RPG fate, and uses cheat codes to get rich in his own world.”
Final Boss Fake-out: The Protagonist Thinks She Killed Me So Now I'm Free!
ラスボス、やめてみた ～主人公に倒されたふりして自由に生きてみた～
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Demon Lord Menas fakes death, escapes RPG fate, and uses cheat codes to get rich in his own world.
The strongest final boss in RPG history figures out a way to get super rich in his own world! Demon Lord Menas, ruler of the Noa Empire, finds the Resistance's forces on his doorstep. While Alex, a determined, beautiful, blonde young lady stands before him, he gets this weird feeling of deja vu... Isn't this just like the prologue of "ResNoa," the video game he plays in his dreams?! Menas realizes that he was the final boss of his own world all along! He fakes his death at the hands of Alex and seizes his chance at a brand new life with both hands. Our dark hero takes his world by storm, using whatever cheat codes he has to protect his newfound freedom! (Source: Square Enix)
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7.3
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Score distribution
median 7
mode 5
σ 2.05
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σ 2.05 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.67
Running avg · Jun 2024 → Jun 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “THIS IS A HIDDEN GEM ISEKAI READ. 25 chapters in. almost 0 fan service. an isekai that fills you with hope and hype on every single chapter. evil that isn't cruel, but an evil that wants to do his...”
- 7 “7.6/10 It’s a little bit cliche, a little bit edgy, a little bit cringy, but it was surprisingly enjoyable. This manga is more of a parody than anything, as a lot of the tension is ruined due to...”
- 5 “Summary: Feels unfinished, stopped publishing at 31 chapters. Read if you want, but it may leave you feeling a bit empty. It feels like the Manga is just an advertisement for the Light Novel. It...”
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Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 31 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 08m approx
- Published Nov 2020 – Apr 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M64234 catalog