The wildly popular novel "So I'm a Spider, So What?" is soon being adapted into an anime, generating a lot of buzz. A high school girl is reincarnated into another world, but she's reborn as a spider. The complex, intertwined storyline will be fascinating to watch as it unfolds. "So I'm a Spider, So What?" has many unique details. This article will introduce the "titles" that appear in the story.
They play an important role in the story! What exactly are "titles"?
"So I'm a Spider, So What?" is set in another world. When you perform certain actions in this other world, the "System" bestows you with a "Title." You may also be granted a title when you acquire a specific skill. Each title grants two skills and some other perks.
What is the "System"?
The "System" is the source of this other world's power, created by a person named "Evil God D." It operates by utilizing the "skills" possessed by monsters and other inhabitants of the other world. When a soul possessing a "skill" dies, the System recovers that skill and uses it as an energy source for reincarnation. As a result, many souls are repeatedly reincarnated solely to operate the System, leaving them exhausted.
What kind of "Titles" are there?
Now, let's introduce the titles that actually exist in "So I'm a Spider, So What?".
"Akujiki" (Evil Eater)
This title is awarded to those who have consumed a certain amount of poisonous or other substances for a certain period of time. The protagonist was given this title early in the story because he had barely enough to eat and only consumed poisonous monsters. Skills granted by earning the title of "Akujiki" include "Poison Resistance" and "Corrosion Resistance." Additionally, while gaining the title of "Akujiki" strengthens the digestive system, there is a limit. Therefore, if your body's resistance is already low, you may be unable to process poison and fall ill.
"Slaughterer"
As the name suggests, this title is awarded to those who have killed a living creature. To earn it, you must have killed a certain number of each species, such as humans, demons, elves, or monsters.
"Blood-Eater"
As the name suggests, this title is awarded by eating a blood relative. While the title itself has no effect, it grants the skills "Taboo Level 1" and "Heresy Magic Level 1." This "Taboo" skill plays a major role in the story later on.
"Assassin"
This title is awarded to those who have repeatedly performed assassinations. To earn it, you must achieve a certain number of successful surprise assassinations. The skills you acquire include "Stealth Level 1" and "Shadow Magic Level 1," which grant a damage bonus to surprise attacks, making it a useful title in combat.
"Monster Slayer"
"Monster Slayer" is a title awarded to those who have defeated a large number of monsters. The effect of the title is to slightly increase damage dealt to monsters. Acquired skills include "Strong LV1" and "Solid LV1," and the condition for acquiring this title is defeating a certain number of monsters. This title is essential for the protagonist, who has repeatedly fought in battles.
"Poisoner"
"Poisoner" is one of the titles essential for the protagonist, a poisonous spider. It is awarded to those who use poison and is awarded by using a certain amount of poison in battle. Furthermore, in this case, the strength of the poison is irrelevant; the title is awarded based on the amount of poison. Therefore, since the protagonist, who naturally possesses strong poison, only small amounts are sufficient, this title was awarded late. Acquired skills include "Poison Synthesis LV1" and "Poison Magic LV1," which strengthen the poison attribute.
"Thread User"
This title is related to the protagonist's main weapon, "thread." As the name suggests, this title is awarded to those who fight using thread as a weapon. It is earned by performing a certain number of thread attacks. The acquired skills are "Thread Manipulation LV1" and "Thread Slashing LV1," and thread attack power increases after being awarded the title.
"Merciless"
This title is awarded to the merciless. It acquires the skills "Heresy Magic LV1" and "Heresy Resistance LV1." The acquisition condition is performing merciless actions, and its effect is to eliminate guilt.
What is the Trap of Titles?
Compared to skills that require skill points to acquire, titles seem like they're easy to obtain as long as you meet the conditions. However, this isn't the case, and titles come with a big catch. Where do titles come from? They're given to you by the "system." The "system" runs on skills as its energy. When you receive a title, you receive two skills, but the system grants you titles because it wants to ultimately recover these skills.
Upon death, "skills" are recovered as energy, allowing for the cycle of reincarnation to continue.
In the story, this is likened to a loan: in exchange for lending titles, after death, they are repaid with interest (based on the skills the player has honed). While "skills" and "titles" are extremely useful in battle and indispensable, they can also sometimes lead to exploitation.
[So I'm a Spider, So What?] Title Summary!
That concludes our summary of the "titles" that appear in "So I'm a Spider, So What?"! What did you think? This work has a very detailed setting, and there are numerous "skills," "magic," and "titles" like in an RPG. The protagonist also acquires various titles as he fights, some of which are useful, while others are a bit hard to understand how to use. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the protagonist's battles will be portrayed in the anime!
