A nice, little gem of a manga. If you want something light and pleasant to read, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this a try. The protagonist is just an incredibly loveable and pleasant girl that I want to see how her little adventures play out. The art is also fully coloured and just rendered beautifully with pleasant use of colours and adorable character designs. This is the kind of manga you feel good reading. Still, "I Picked Up This World's Strategy Guide!" won't win points for originality. It sort of serves up your standard Japanese light-fantasy type of affair with a little element of 'cheat' to havethe main character distinguish itself from the rest. Yet, what separates this work from the others is its execution. It's in the beautiful coloured art. The languid, peaceful pace. It's loveable main protagonist.

While there are bouts of interesting scenarios that build onto each other to add a light sense of tension and suspense regarding the main narrative, this manga ultimately lacks a strong overarching conflict that adds meaning and purpose to its story. Although the story right now is a pleasant read, the sum of its whole doesn't feel like its leading up to something a little more meaningful.

Still, the manga is in its infancy and it is kicking off its story, so maybe more tension and interesting ideas will be presented at its later chapters.