While I generally check out manga adaptations of light novels I like, I was particularly curious about Spy Classroom. As a light novel I found it pretty unique and interesting but it's storytelling had aspects that can't be replicated by any visual medium.
I was glad they didn't attempted that, but as a result it diverges significantly from the novel. Seems to go from the same A to same B, but it a very different manner I wonder if it still counts as the same story. It's clear that mangaka does a lot of heavy lifting to make this story work in a manga format. It balances a story around characters a bit, turns some information that was just told in the novel into emotional moments. Since the original execution is off the table, still makes you curious about how things turn out even if you read the source material. I can say clearly it's unique adaptation for a unique series.

For all the praise for it's writing it's art is pretty mediocre, I read the first third of the first volume with disappointment and was genuinely thought about dropping it. I started enjoyed after the difference in story kicks in and after that I just used to the art. If you are particular about it might be a deal breaker.

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