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Alternativas: English: BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad
Japanese: BECK
Autor: Sakuishi, Harold
Modelo: Mangá
Volumes: 34
Capítulos: 103
Status: Finished
Publicar: 2000-02-17 to 2008-06-05
Serialização: Shounen Magazine (Monthly)

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Alternativas: English: BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad
Japanese: BECK
Autor: Sakuishi, Harold
Modelo: Mangá
Volumes: 34
Capítulos: 103
Status: Finished
Publicar: 2000-02-17 to 2008-06-05
Serialização: Shounen Magazine (Monthly)
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4.7
22 Votos
77.27%
18.18%
4.55%
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Resumo
Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka wasted away his middle school days listening to Japanese pop music and apathetically trudging through life—until a casual run-in with the enigmatic guitarist Ryuusuke "Ray" Minami. Through this encounter, Koyuki realizes what he has been missing all this time as Ray introduces him to western rock music and jumpstarts his desire to play guitar.

Although various struggles plague his path to rock fame, Koyuki refuses to abandon the passion that gave his life purpose, balancing it together with school, work, and friends. Beck tells the story of the love and trial that accompanies pursuing a professional career in music as Koyuki and Ray work toward realizing the guitarist's dream of the ultimate band.

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Beck review
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Resiverence12
Apr 15, 2021
Beck is a unique gem of a niche market. In the vastness of manga, that is translated into English, I can't think of another one that A) is about a band and B) hits the specific tone and atmosphere of underground music. It genuinely feels like a niche within a niche, even though it's following the usual shonen character arc.

The festivals and creation of music with all the band members are where this piece really shines. In between these big moments, and character goals, are an assortment of side characters, love interests, and gang upheavals. Some of it works, some of it feels like a plot device, and other times it feels like the author forgot a certain side character arc and decided to write their next leg in eventually.

The anime covers about the first 10 or 11 volumes and those are indeed the best the series has to offer. There is a similar festival near the end where the quality comes very close to that first third high before having a very solid ending. The middle part is definitely hard to get through because the band is constantly thrown into situations where one member breaks off, does their own thing, they have to all come together again, which is repeated about three times. From a storytelling perspective, it's definitely a solid way to show your characters pushing through some struggle, but it's honestly irritating how planned it all felt.

Another aspect that I felt was fairly weak, especially in the second half, was the romance. Of all the characters Saku and Hiromi have the best relationship. Koyuki and Maho are a great couple, and one of the few couples in manga where I can genuinely feel their chemistry through the pages, especially in a shonen story, but for the love of god their relationship isn't written well. The second half is all about keeping them separated and falling for the same "won't he/won't she" misunderstandings where none of them talk to each other to make up. It does lead to some romantic reunions, but at the end of the day it seriously felt like their relationship was all a plot device. Which sucks, because I think they're great characters that are great together, I just couldn't handle the rinse, wash, repeat of their roller coaster love.

The music and the festival are fire though. The author really knows how to set up tension and create a ticking clock that makes each performance feels like it has the weight of the world on the band's shoulders. I loved meeting new bands and each musician had a unique way of performing that made them all memorable.

Overall, the manga felt down to earth, music was great, romance not so much, there is a ton I didn't even cover but it is certainly an experience I would recommend.
Beck review
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Kagamihara-chan9
Apr 14, 2021
Pretty much everyone has at least a passing interest in music and its instruments. To be a good musician, more than passing interest is need. It is necessary true dedication to music. Beck is the story of someone who only had a passing interest in music that comes to adore it and becomes a great musician.

Beck is a music drama manga that was serialized between 200 and 2008. It was written, illustrated and created by Harold Sakuishi, and doubles as his first work of note.

Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka is a 14-year-old who hasn't anything going for him: he isn't in any clubs, his school scores are average at best and he isn't particularly sociable. Until a chance meeting with the guitarist Ryusuke Minami and his dog, Beck, sets him on a new path. He starts to play the guitar with the hopes of working with his newly found idol.

Eventually, he does play with him in their band, Beck. With, as well, the drummer Saku, Koyuki's school friend, the funky bassist Yoshiyuki and the vocalist with rap background Chiba. Together, the band aims to become great musicians and achieve success.

While the setting and even some of the developments are fairly standard, Beck's strength lies on the way the story is told. Apart from the slow start, the pacing is great. Differently, from most other manga, the band is not easily catapulted to success, but still evolves in a pleasant-to-read speed.

The story heavily evokes the importance of music, making good use of its cast to illustrate various possible relationships with music. Koyuki's finds in it excitement and friends, while for Ryusuke it is a way of life, for example.

Moreover, the cast itself is wonderful. Each character has its own clear personality and is throughly explored. Even Koyuki, who is at first a generic and self-insert, protagonist, goes through changes and develops his own personality and new desires.

Beck even has some interesting side stories, for example, Lucille's. To the non-initiated, Lucille seems to be a terrible guitar riddled with bullet holes, but it actually is a legendary guitar once owned by likewise legendary bluesman. And Ryusuke stole it right under the nose of an important businessman.

The conclusion of Beck leaves a lot of room for imagination, but its focus isn't the destination, it is the journey. And what an incredible journey it was. Not lacking in quality, it creates meaningful and emotional plot threads and develops them until its conclusion.

The art of Beck is best described as realistic. There is a lot of care put in each panel to portrayal something visually appealing, but realistic at the same time. This is particularly evident both during close-ups of the instruments, which are wonderfully detailed down to the most minimal imperfections, and the two-page spreads, which are minuciously planned and almost pieces of art.

An interesting characteristic of Beck is the way that the music is portrayed. Rather than trying to half-ass the lyrics, Sakuishi chooses to focus on the emotions to convey sound. And this gamble worked perfectly. Emotions are much more tangible in imagery rather than in words, moreover, the impactness of lyrics is too chaotic. Whenever there were music scenes, it was impossible not to feel something.

Beck is a music epic, as in a journey of huge proportions through the world of music. It is a trip through music and what it can mean to a multitude of people.

At this point, it is needless to say that I recommend it to basically anyone. However, I should still go through formalities: If you have at least a passing interest in music, you will find a lot to like in Beck. On the other hand, if you despise bands, music and everything they stand for, you will probably hate it too. Also, if you are indifferent to all of that, Beck still is a great drama with fun and deep characters that doubles as an emotional journey.
Beck review
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henyome9
Apr 14, 2021
I remember seeing ad's for this back in the day when I'd go to the library and check out manga but I never actually bothered to give it a shot that is until today and pardon my french but MY FUCKING GOD!

Story:

Beck is a simple coming of age tale of Yukio Tanaka and the struggles he faces chasing his dream and over the course of this 30+ Vol 102 chapter read you're taken on a wild ride that'll make you feel every possible emotion under the son as they go through struggle after struggle in order to try and reach out their dreams.


This for the most part wasn't a complicated tale in all honesty but it's the simple things that matter and at no point did this not leave me wanting to take a break or stop as I found myself staying up late constantly saying one more chapter.

10/10

Art:

This is one of those areas I'm having a hard time to explain because this is an early 00's manga so the art has a certain look to it that draws inspiration from western comics with the fact that the character designs are simple but somewhat realistic if not looking kind of dated in a way that may draw some people off if they only care for newer anime which I understand does exist but even if that is the case you need to get over that because the second you see the motion of the concert scenes trust me even without the audio you'll feel something especially if you're a music person like me because just seeing the motion of a stage show on the page has a certain movement and glow to it that literally sent shivers down my spine.

Also the nods to various Album covers all through out were just a wonderful touch especially if you're a music nerd to any capacity.

8/10

Character:

Here's one of the few instances that I can think of where every single character in a story actually got just the right amount of time to grow and become something special and the ending really hammers that point home truly one of the best cast I've ever seen.

I guess if I were to point out any flaw here it'd be that I kind of wish Tanaka's and Minami's relationship would have gotten more time to really show but even so it was still a coupling I was rooting for all the way through.

10/10

Enjoyment/Overall:

I've always kind of powered through manga that's my thing and this is one of those few instances where powering through it didn't ruing the experience for me in any capacity because it was a story that I just could truly not put down I missed work because I just had to know what was going to happen next and that's not something I've been able to say about any form of literature in quite some time.

You owe it to yourself to read this story at least once it's a truly excellent coming of age tale that's just the right blend of romance, drama, comedy, and that special something that sets stories above all others and while I was hesitant to give it that perfect score after finishing it I just couldn't and since this website only deals with whole numbers I guess I have no other option that to award it such.

10/10
Beck review
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kusare-en11
Apr 14, 2021
Story, 9/10: The story of Beck is about a teenage boy who is boringly average, has no life goals, just goes through the motions of daily life, and to top it off has a questionable taste in music. Well one day he encounters a prodigy of guitar playing, and his life changes forever. Beck is the name of the band that the previously mentioned boys form along with a few others.

In my opinion the best thing about the story is how it shows just how hard it can be to make it in the music industry. The members of BECK constantly have to jump over obstacles, and backstage politics such as big wigs trying everything they can to make sure they don't sell records, can't perform at big venues or music festivals, and finally even trying to turn members against each other.

Art, 10/10: The art is simply fantastic, the amount of detail in facial expressions, clothing, rain, snow and other weather background detail and instruments is some of the most realistic I've ever seen.

Characters, 8/10: The character development is probably the weakest part of this manga, but really its still very good. All of the main characters and even a few side characters get developed fairly well, my only wish is that some of the other band members got more fleshed out

Enjoyment, 10/10: Man, this just knew all of the strings to pull, just the type of music they talk about is stuff that I love, mostly classic rock, Like The Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix. Also the way it uses the "never give up" cliche, normally an eye roller, but for some reason it just fit.

Overall, 10/10: This is definitely a new favorite of mine, seeing them be put through things that a lot of people have tried to face but just can't overcome and refuse to give up on their dreams is something you don't see often these days, most people just want everything handed to them. All that being said however their are parts of Beck that won't be for everyone. I say that if you love music you should at least give it a try.

Beck review
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Lamyisme9
Apr 14, 2021
*This review is spoiler free*

So, I first watched the Beck anime back in 2013, and it quickly became one of my favourite anime of all time, still occupying a spot in my favourites list to this day.

Somehow, a whole seven years later, I found myself with some time to myself and nothing to watch/read, so I finally decided to take the plunge and read the whole of Beck. It wasn’t planned, but I ended up reading the whole thing in two sittings over two days.

That said, I’ll open with this statement: If you liked the anime, just read it. You are only depriving yourself of more enjoyment with these characters and this story. Just read it, you’ll thank yourself.

Story –

The story is deceptively simple. Centred around Yukio ‘Koyuki’ Tanaka, a middle-schooler who doesn’t excel much at anything, Beck takes you on a 6+ year journey over its 103 chapters. We follow Yukio, the other eventual members of Beck and a handful of other supporting characters as they set out to become the biggest band in Japan, against all the odds.

Despite not having the most original premise, Beck still manages to provide enough twists and turns to be thoroughly entertaining throughout with, in my view, a conclusion that is both satisfying and leaves you wanting more, just to spend a little more time with the characters.

Art –

If I’m being completely honest, the art at the start of Beck is pretty underwhelming. It is by no means terrible, but it’s definitely not great. However, I noticed that around the 30-chapter mark there was a drastic improvement in the quality and consistency of the art, especially in the characters. By the end of the manga I can comfortably say that the art is pretty damn good, especially when you consider how it was when it started.

Character –

The characters really carry this manga 100% of the way. They’re all fantastic and I really found myself completely in love with most of the main cast by the end. Their motivations and personalities are totally fleshed out throughout the story, leaving you with a great impression of them as individuals come the end.

One thing I will say is that I was really worried about the main character’s romance at some points, but by the end I found myself largely satisfied with what turned out to be a surprisingly realistic subplot. Maybe a little more towards the end would have been nice, but I understand that it wasn’t the intended focus of the story by that point so it’s fine as is.

Enjoyment –

I haven’t enjoyed a manga this long enough to read it in such a short space of time in a long while. It was really a blast from start to finish, despite its medium-long length, and never came close to losing my attention at any point.

Final Thoughts –

Finishing this, and looking back at the anime, only makes me wish that we could have seen the rest of the story adapted. It is virtually impossible that this happens at this point given the series’ age, but I think, given the songwriting treatment the original adaptation got, and the updated level of animation it could really be something special.

I’m sure, in the future, I’ll find myself coming back to this series again and again. Truly a masterpiece in my eyes.
Beck review
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opensoul13
Apr 14, 2021
I started reading Beck manga as soon as I finished the anime. The anime no doubt was pretty good on its own terms; felt anti-climatic to me. Thus, reading the manga was a necessity.

Beck follows group of boys as they come together through their mutual love of English rock music and form a band, in the hopes of standing in the same stage as the rock legends. The story follows the MC Yukio getting acquainted with guitarist Ryuusuke and subsequently getting sucked into the music scene. He along with other characters form a band called as Beck. Ensuingly the story follows Beck's struggle to make it to the top. They face constant hardships as they develop and strive to create music that is not only popular but also something they themselves as a band can be proud of. This is a constant struggle for the characters in the manga and drives the story forward. The theme that integrity and vision should not be compromised to create works just to earn money and be popular. Throughout the manga the characters are struck in situations wherein they have to make such decisions and to not be sellout is something that drives and motivates them to create the music they want to create. This leads to trouble with the industry big wigs which creates problems for them to make it truly big despite getting moderate fan following. Despite music driving the story, the manga at its heart is a SOL manga which focuses on the band members meeting and interacting with both old and new characters and environment. Their experiences and progress is what makes the manga truly interesting and worthwhile. The subplot which is present for majority of manga is a romance between the MC Kouyuki and Maho who become friends and later lovers due to their mutual affiliations to Ryuusuke. This story follows their struggle to keep the relationship intact while dealing with the contrasting personality, friends and environment. As the romance started quite early in the manga, it had a solid 5~6 years of development which gave us a well fleshed and believable romance rather than the cutesy stuff that is usually written. This story also tackled complicated themes with poignancy, which is unusual for a manga whose main story is not romance between the lead pair. The slow script the writing did wonders for this manga in some aspect.

The characters are where this manga both shines and fails. The characters are actually very well written, with distinct personalities allotted to them. And there are few scenes where one characters acts out irrationally and it seems extremely believable with their personalities. Koyuki develops as a bored and uninterested teenager to a focused and passionate man. Ryuusuke faces his own dilemmas and internal struggles and deals with them his own way. Though most of Ryuusuke's action were out of the blue and were extreme. It would have been fine if it happened once but he repeatedly took measures and actions which were irrational and also unbelievable and went without any repercussions. The band accepted him with open arms and made him a captain repeatedly while he behaved like a child throughout. This could have been better written as actions have consequences and for the sake of story the characters were often left out easy. Another thing which hampered characters progress was the characters not learning from their previous mistakes. A lot of conflicts could have been avoided if the characters just talked out or stopped and thought about the veracity of the claims put forth against another character. This would have led to simpler and quicker outcomes. This was sacrificed for forced drama with no payoff.

The art was very detailed and the characters felt real. Every character had their own distinctive features. Every character had a tired look to them as the series progressed and their input doubled. They did not appear as some charming prince and princess straight out of a fairy tail. The panels dedicated to their indivudal performances were all very well done and exhibited the dedication the characters put on their craft. The full page art were extremely detailed and captured the essence of live performance.

Overall, Beck is an immensely enjoyable manga for people of all ages. The coming of age story about a boy who discovers his passion for music and dreams to make it big while staying true to his craft and his sense of music. It is far better than the anime as it portrays great character development and a satisfying and conclusive ending.
Beck review
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randomperson13
Apr 14, 2021
This is my first manga review, so please be gentle.

I'll start with rating Beck 9/10. My scoring system is probably wonky (and I may fix it down the road) but that basically means of manga that are definitely worth your time to read, this is about the middle of the priorities list.

Beck is a manga about "chasing the dream," or in a much more real sense, about the blood, sweat, and tears that are the toll for that path. The dream in this case is being a rock star, and throughout the story we see the hard-earned progress followed by inevitable setbacks that accompany our protagonist, contrasted by the overnight success of shallower counterparts, bringing into stark contrast just how meaningful success is to each of them (and the effect that wealth and fame has on them), exemplifying the adage "if you don't work for something, you won't appreciate it."

And while if you're looking for deeper overtones along those lines, they can certainly be found throughout, but it's not overt, typed out exposition at all. If you're going to get a deeper message you'll need to look at the way events and characters are come together in a big picture sense. Because of this, Beck sports a nice layering effect- if you're looking for entertainment -humor, inspiration, or just a good story- the manga reads great for you, and you don't feel like you're missing out because you don't care about some extreme moral dillemma, or challenging philosophical question. However, if you need something like that to sink your teeth into it's not difficult to find, it's just not going to be handed to you on a silver platter.

I personally have less exposure to rock, and the culture around it than probably anyone reading this, so take my word for it when I say familiarity with rock or rock bands is in no way essential to enjoying Beck.

The atmosphere that Beck projects so successfully is that of total realistic normalcy- at the beginning of the manga Koyuki, our protagonist, mentions a couple times that he feels so completely normal that he feels invisible, and that drives him to search something that help him stand out, to create an existence with some sort of meaning (not in the sense of changing the world, but rather having something to take pride in personally). As he develops, this background keeps him grounded, and he feels more like someone you would know in real life than an over-the-top, overpowered shonen protagonist. He's a little wimpy, but not obnoxiously so, except when it's dramatic and interesting for that wimpiness to be obnoxious. More than just his personality, the experiences and the personalities & experiences of his crew feel normal & relatable too. For example, the financial difficulties that come with being in a band, and dealing with the physical exhaustion of working blue collar jobs full time in order to make ends meet, and then needing to show up to practice full of energy, then having the motivation to practice on your own at home.

There's good luck and bad luck that play on them, but it feels natural, in the sense of "yeah stupid/great stuff happens that way in the real world too." The stakes feel dramatic, but appropriately so, and carry that much more OOMF because of how real the setting feels. The pace changes enough that you can binge (I read the 34 volumes of this in 4 days, and would have been faster if I'd been able) and not get tired of it.

Unfortunately, only about 1/3 of this manga is available in print (in English) and the publisher went bankrupt. From what (little) I know of rights ownership, that does not bode well for it ever being completed. What makes that particularly unfortunate is that several groups translated portions of this, and some did worse than others. Deeper in, there are more than a few parts where to convey any feeling you need to use your imagination to re-write the words in front of you.

The art, while aesthetically pleasing, lacked a sense of motion, a life of it's own, to me, but that might be because I have a tendency (which I have to correct) to read manga too fast. If you take your time to digest each panel, then you should enjoy the style. The main complaint I had was that at a lot of the climactic moments there was very little text, and you were supposed to "feel the magic" through the art, but (perhaps because I read it so quickly) those scenes felt repetitious and lost a lot of impact.

Bringing it all together, I want to remind you of the initial score- 9. With a better, more consistent translation job throughout, this could very easily be a 10, but as is it's still well worth your time. If you like Bakuman, you'll probably like this- there are more than a few parallels. Although this is technically shonen, it carried a very seinnen-like feel to me.

As I mentioned earlier, this is my first time doing a review like this, and for better or worse I didn't bother reading others to get an idea of what should be done, so I'd appreciate any feedback you have, the more specific the better. Thanks!
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