Review: The Saga of Tanya the Evil

Title: The Saga of Tanya the Evil

Japanese Title: 幼女戦記

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Author(s): Toujou, Chika, Zen, Carlo

Intrigued by a particular salaryman's severe lack of faith as he drew his last breath, a godlike presence known only as "Being X" reincarnates him into a magical, war-torn world to test his mettle. Under these new circumstances, Being X believes that if this man succumbs to relentless suffering, he will call upon the heavens for assistance. Starting life again as a young girl named Tanya Degurechaff, the salaryman quickly uses his past experiences and volunteers for his country's military, the Empire. Wielding tremendous potential despite being a child, Tanya's prodigious capacity for strategic and magical warfare allows her to quickly ascend the ranks and consistently lead her nation to miraculous victories in the ongoing war. Even so, she does all of this for one purpose: to live in the backlines, far from the war zone, effectively defying Being X's objectives. However, as Tanya strives to escape Being X's influence, she soon learns that even with her genius, there are situations a human simply cannot overcome without divine intervention.