CATDOLL: The setting of the new light novel is very similar to "OVERLORD" and it has caused complaints

Last July, an animation adapted from a light novel, "OVERLORD", attracted everyone's attention after it was broadcast, and it was also very popular, and it also led to a surge in sales of the original work. The protagonist of this work is the invincible Skeleton King, and he can also use cheats at any time, so he is ridiculed by netizens as "Bone Overlord". The popularity of this light novel also makes many readers worry that it will be imitated again in today's templated light novels. Sure enough, recently, a new light novel was released with a setting that is very similar to "OVERLORD", but netizens have complained after reading the setting, saying that this is no longer similar, it is a complete collision.

This work is called "The Burari Journey to the Other World in the Form of a Demon King". If you look at its introduction, you will find that it is almost exactly the same as "OVERLORD". The general content is: the game played by the protagonist is about to be shut down, and he is still fighting against the big boss at the maximum level that day, but suddenly he finds himself in a strange world. And because of his dress, he is regarded as a demon king by the people in this world. In addition, an elf girl appears and begins a journey to conquer the other world with him. And when you see the illustration on the cover, you will find that this heroine really looks like Asuna...

In this regard, many Japanese netizens commented: "…Is it really okay to do this?", "Don't you feel ashamed as an author?", "Can you write a work by adding the stories of another world, reincarnation, cheating, and harem together?" In fact, templates are very common in light novels, but such behavior is already suspected of plagiarism, right? Do publishers and authors really think this is okay? You have to know that readers are not easy to fool, and this will not end well.