Like many manga, Akugyaku Hadou no Brave Soul is an adaptation designed to draw interest to the original property. It succeeded, since just like Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen, I have developed an interest in reading the light/web novel. Unlike KimiSen, its ending is does not result in blue balls and resentment from manga-only readers, since it ends on just the right note of "the adventure continues" as opposed to a cliffhanger so steep that it can be used as a substitute for the Cliffs of Dover. The premise of the story is that the protagonist has diedfrom overwork and been sucked into the world of "Dungeon Brave Soul." DunBrave is a game that similar to something like the Trails of series, has won over many diehard fans. DunBrave's protagonist, Leon Brave. wins over a harem of beautiful girls through his genuine sincerity and devotion to protecting his friends. Unfortunately, the sequel is an NTR nightmare - the protagonist is NTR'd, every last member of his harem is taken by Zenon Baskerville while all of his friends abandon him. With nothing left to live for, in his despair Leon breaks the seal on the Demon King's prison, thus destroying the world. Heck, with a premise like that, it's no surprise the game company was shut down despite all of its other successful properties. Unfortunately for the protagonist of Akugyaku Hadou no Brave Soul, a devout hater of NTR, he's been reincarnated as Zenon. Crap.

Unlike Hirasawa Kazuki, who took over Harold Stokes from Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai, the new Zenon is less subtle about making changes to the story of his new world, since he truly does hate NTR and he does not want a world he so loved to be destroyed by his hands. However, the butterfly effect kicking in something fierce, so we see numerous changes occurring even though the manga only adapts about a third of the first volume.There are a few funny moments as well, so there are breaks in the tension. In any case, the art is all right, nothing too exceptional.

As I said before, the story is sufficiently interesting that I've decided to add the original novel to the things I'd like to read, though I've no idea when I'll get to it. For manga-only readers, I would suggest to only read it as a breather, since the manga ends very early on in the overall story. Otherwise, if you think you'd like to at least read the novel based on this review, give the manga a shot and see whether it's your cup of tea first.