A Sashimi Knife in a World of Swords? Here's What Readers Think of The Academy's Sashimi Sword Master
What happens when culinary mastery meets sword-wielding fantasy? That’s the question posed by the Korean webtoon The Academy's Sashimi Sword Master. Blending the unexpected with the absurd, this ongoing action-fantasy series has stirred up plenty of buzz—especially among fans of manhwa and isekai.
But why all the chatter? The premise is undeniably unique. Imagine this: a top-tier chef, renowned in the kitchen, is suddenly transported into a different realm—a universe governed by swords, monsters, and magical academies. Now here's the twist: instead of adapting to this new world with traditional combat skills, he insists on fighting using his sashimi knife. Yes, a knife designed to slice fish is now his primary weapon against deadly enemies.
At first glance, the concept might seem laughable. But for some, that’s exactly what makes it intriguing. The webtoon dares to stand out from the crowded field of isekai stories, offering a blend of cooking flair and fantasy combat that feels fresh to certain readers. If you enjoy offbeat premises and Korean storytelling, this title may just be your next guilty pleasure.
📚 Quick Overview of the Series
To get a better sense of what the series offers, here’s a breakdown of its core information:
- Alternative Titles:
- Conquering the Academy with Just a Sashimi Knife
- I Took Over the Academy with a Single Sashimi Knife
- Korean Title: 사시미 한 자루로 아카데미를 씹어먹음
- English Title: The Academy's Sashimi Sword Master
- Type: Manhwa (Webtoon)
- Chapters/Volumes: Unknown
- Status: Ongoing
- First Published: August 28, 2024
- Genres: Action, Fantasy
- Themes: Isekai, School Life
- Serialized On: Naver Webtoon
- Author: Tangahuru
- Artist: GMAN
🗣️ What Are Readers Saying?
Let’s move beyond the premise and dive into real audience reactions. Opinions are clearly divided—while some find it absurd and entertaining, others are less than impressed. Here's a sample of unfiltered responses:
This manhwa is just stupid. Basically MC is a master class chef who gets isekaied to a world of swordsmanship and has to go to sword school to become a swordsman who hunts monsters or something, it doesn't matter. For some bullshit reason he can only use a sashimi knife to fight and whenever he does he enters some trance like state where he goes god mode and wins every fight super easily while everyone witnessing shits themselves and goes "BUT HOW HE'S FIGHTING WITH A SASHIMI KNIFE?!?!??!" All of the dialogue is shallow and or cringe, the plot progress painfully slowly, the art is decent, the MC is insufferable, don't read this.
I understand the whole "I don't want to stand out" attitude is big in Manga, because for some reason people who Isekai and are presented a second chance want to go on and live a dull life like they did the first time. ... I digress; the MC in this takes it to another level. He has absolutely no drive or ambition to do anything. He says at least twice every 4 pages that he wants to be ignored and have no friends. He wants to just sit there, be ignored, and do nothing. What the hell kind of ...
I don't need to drag this out artificially, after all “Chew the Academy With a Sashimi Stick” only delivers 13 chapters so far.
Having lost his parents as a child, the protagonist becomes such a talented chef that he is soon known as a sword master! Coincidentally, he is drawn into a game shortly afterwards and is given the ability to cut anything as long as he uses a fish knife...
Across its 13 chapters, “Chew the Academy With a Sashimi Stick” offers a fairly generic, but by no means bad, 'Isekai / I got pulled into a game I know' story and characters so far.
🧾 Final Thoughts
So, is The Academy's Sashimi Sword Master worth your time? That really depends on your taste. If you enjoy stories that bend the rules and lean into the bizarre, this webtoon offers exactly that. However, if you’re looking for deep character arcs, tight storytelling, and serious themes, you might find it lacking.
Still, love it or hate it, one thing is certain—this series refuses to be ignored. And perhaps, in a genre as saturated as isekai, that’s already a small victory.