-Lupa-14

I went into this manga with no knowledge of the anime or story line, so initially I thought the whole book would be about Kaneda and his gang engaging in delinquent-ass activities. The story that unfolded was much bigger than that, including psychic children, the destruction of the city (twice), military intervention, and warfare between the two surviving cults in a post-apocalyptic landscape.

The characters are kind of hard to like at the beginning of the story. Kaneda is an orphan and the leader of a Bōsōzoku gang who frequently engage in fights with rival gangs, most notably the clowns. Being the leader, Kaneda also gets the most badass and technologically-advanced bike -- an electronic racer he stole from a sponsored rider. He is 15, has no parents and lives in a cyberpunk dystopia, so his morals are a little bit shaky. For example, he gets the school nurse pregnant and could care less, only using her to get free drugs for his gang. But regardless of his morals, I will admit he is pretty badass.

Tetsuo is an orphan just like Kaneda, but unlike him Tetsuo is not confident in his abilities and possesses an inferiority complex, possibly stemming from his absolutely abysmal hairline. He just wants to prove himself and be a badass like Kaneda,so he decides to take the lead during a motorcycle race but runs into one of the psychic children I mentioned earlier. The army retrieves their esper along with Tetsuo who is injured but miraculously alive. They decide that if Tetsuo could survive the explosive crash, he must be a psychic too. Tetsuo's power is realized and he doesn't know how to act. All his life he's been a beta and now he has godlike powers. He goes mad, killing his friend and taking control of the clown gang to get drugs.

Some real fucked up shit takes place in the latter chapters. Tetsuo starts a cult based around Akira (the child who destroyed the city multiple times) and creates an army to fight Lady Miyako, the leader of another cult. Tetsuo drugs and rapes like 3 girls at once and 2 of them end up dying. The lone survivor, Kaori, becomes his slave and is fiercely loyal to him.


The art in this book is absolutely phenomenal. I love it so much. The cityscapes in particular are amazingly drawn. The city itself almost becomes its own character which makes the impact of its destruction so much bigger. Otomo spent so much time and put so much detail into the crafting of Neo-Tokyo, only to destroy it and introduce us to Neo-Neo-Tokyo.


I absolutely adore the artwork but the rest of the manga has some flaws. The dialogue can be shitty at times, the characters can be flat, some parts of the story are too drawn out, but overall I very much enjoyed the 2000+ pages of this manga and plan to read it again.

I saw it on mdex and thought "hey a slight ecchi comedy about workplace in modern Japan! Maybe like Service x Service but racier? Nice!"
And then I was betrayed.

It doesn't work as a comedy since the only gag is that MC will do anything to be the best at her job and this always leads to erotic situations. The lead up to them is weak at best and terrible-is-this-low-tier-hentai at its worst.

And then I came here and found out that this magazine publishes porn!
So maybe Onna Shunin Kishi Mieko can the read as softcore porn, like Cinemax erotica or something like that?
No!
What she DOES is very erotic (she bares her chest, spreads out her... well I don't want to be banned) but honestly I'd rather read an actual hentai.

It's not funny enough nor erotic enough

It's warm
So nope.jpg

BUT the art is great I really like how mangaka-san draws girls. I'd read anything other than this

Typically I love Mikamoto Rei manga but this was just horrible. The only saving grace was the grotesque character designs but none of them ever get interesting. Story gets extremely convoluted just 3 chapters in. Very hard to understand what's going on, sometimes from one page to another. Could have used a bit more slapstick and light hearted scenarios. The fact that it ends so abruptly is indicative of the low quality. Feel free to check it out for the first couple chapters but don't bother to continue if you're not convinced by then.

Very disappointing after the flawless Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw. I hope the guy bounces back because I'm still a huge fan despite this subpar manga.

The story resembles that of a generic isekai. The art is meh. The characters are nondescript and flat (in more than one way).

Therefore I recommend it!

...Because it's very clearly a self-aware parody.

None of the characters have any actual names - they're that nondescript. The hero is so OP and bland that even the girls make fun of him... behind his back of course. In front of him, they figuratively suck his D. Not literally of course, because the hero of a generic isekai is usually chaste.

In any case, its chapters are so short that you won't waste much time by choosing to read it. That being said, you also won't miss much by completely ignoring its existence.

TL;DR: eh, it's something.

I'm debating whether to recommend this to fans of Town of Salem or the other variations of the game, which is what Jinrou Game is. The situation are ten characters face is the life and death game of deceit.

For brief explanation ten high school students are kidnapped by a mystery man and forced to compete in the 'Werewolf Game', where 7 villagers and a prophet must seek out two werewolves. Each day at 8PM the 'Town' votes for one of their own to be executed as they seek out the werewolves. At night the werewolves can kill one villager, while the prophet can spy on a single room. Should both werewolves be executed the villagers will be free to leave, however if the werewolves can kill all villagers they will be released.

I suppose this brings us onto characterisation where it's important to remember these are meant to be Japanese high schoolers. Now I've never been on the verge of death other than when I slip on the stairs but I find the reactions of most characters to their situation most unlikely. In the first moments of the manga one of the characters is killed by the 'gamemaster' for refusing to take part in quite a gory fashion. The initial reaction from everyone is shock and disgust, but leading to eventual grounding in reality of their situation. Everyone maintains the attitude that 'this is wrong', but not for long. It is clear that they will be killed by either the gamemaster, a werewolf or each other and so their survival instincts kick in. I'm no psychologist but I doubt the composure of those in the game would remain constant. But that wouldn't make for a very interesting horror manga will it?

Our main character, Airi Nishina, isn't the smartest but she has the strongest morals in a way. She is hesitant to partake in the game and in the first vote nearly dies to the gamemaster for not voting. The remaining characters do what they can to convince the others of what role they have but in general it does boil down to "I'm not the werewolf, they're the werewolf!".

That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable. While your mileage my vary, I sprinted through this manga in two days quite drawn into its tension. While some may think I'm praising it too highly, it's one of those mangas that make me want to learn Japanese just so I can continue reading without relying on translators. It's quite short so I'd personally recommend reading it in a day or so if you did plan on picking it up. Although just like I mentioned, finding its sequel in completion isn't very simple.

As for art, it's standard, nothing amazing but not terrible. Full disclaimer, I'm partial to the main character's design. As for the gore in it, there isn't actually that much despite the emphasis on the characters carrying out executions and murders themselves. The strongest comes from the first death I mentioned earlier.

In short: Pretty average psychological manga with gore splattered in between. It's not for everyone but it's worth giving a chance.

Then again my taste has been called shit so who cares what I think?

1,2 3, let's jam?

Cowboy Bebop is one of the most groundbreaking franchises out there. With a wonderful mixture of action, comedy, and good music. Bebop has traversed through many of fans hearts, online arguments, and "Best of all time" lists. Since there is only an anime, and a full feature movie. Some fans are undoubtedly wanting a little bit more of the Bebop goodness. So does the Cowboy Bebop style translate better in manga format? Shooting Star sort of does.....

Shooting Star is mostly a reboot. All of the characters get re-introduced to each other, however this time around things are different. In terms of art, and writing that is. The art style is pretty good. Spike looks like Spike. Jet looks like Jet. And Faye looks...... older for some reason. Well the artist did say that she usually draws men more often than women. That could be why Faye looks like a Cruella Deville cosplaying milf in this. It's not a problem over how she looks, it's just strange seeing her differently. The backgrounds are also pretty good. Sometimes the panels seem confusing, and jarring. However that is not what usually goes on through out.

Edward gets a little bit too overused in this manga series. That's sort of fine because she was only a supporting character in the Bebop series, and she didn't have much to do. However this manga goes a little overboard with the Edward boat. Even making her the main focus of the plot while Spike, and the others get shoved into supporting roles. This wouldn't be much of a pain if this was for only one chapter. However that is not the case. It is known why Edward is the main cheese this time around. Mostly because of the fan surveys that were made during its release in Japan (The fans were obviously nuts, so it's somehow their fault).

Characteristics of all of the characters have been tweaked in Shooting Stars. Spike is annoyed at everything more than ever, while Faye is way more sneaky. There is also a new character introduced in Shooting Stars by the name of Scorpion. Scorpion isn't exactly the greatest villain of all time, but his facial expressions are truly menacing. Unfortunately for Shooting Stars, the series ends abruptly. Even before the big finale, it all comes crashing down due to not being that popular in the first place.

On A Personal Note: Shooting Stars was okay. It was not as memorable as Bebop the anime, but it did have its moments. I do not hate Edward at all. It is just that there was a bit too much of her in this manga. She isn't even her goofy self in Shooting Stars. I guess that could be why I wasn't that into this manga. Would I recommend this to any new fans out there? Hell no. If you're new to the series, and you somehow stumbled upon my review. I highly recommend that you watch the entire series, AND the feature film. Then think about reading Shooting Stars. Trust me. It is a midnight snack for fans, and nothing else. It's something to chew on after you have finished Bebop as a whole.

At your own discretion, you can give this a try. But if you didn't ever watch the original anime, then you have really missed out.

We begin with a day in the life of a disenchanted Chinese worker. One Day has sketchy art that is more art than it is sketchy. Really beautiful to just look at and admire.

The story is that tired cliché of being jaded at the society around you, but with this first chapter it feels like a more graceful interpretation. Due to the fact that it’s set in the middle of China, giving us a brief glimpse of a country that is increasingly shutting its mainland off more and more from exposure, and the dialogue isn’t overly trite.

Chapter 2 loses the dialogue altogether and is almost abstract in its rags to riches tale of a struggling artist and his female muses. The art continually impresses in its simplicity and shading.

Chapter 3 is a showcase for colour and very short, lacking a solid narrative and more concerned with a general vibe. Watch a woman mesmerise everyone around her and destroy a city with love.

Chapter 4 continues the striking colour artwork and applies it to idealistic daydreams of love and success. By this point it’s clear that Benjamin's talent lies not in storytelling but art and mood. Angsty kids will lap it up but everyone else will feel unsatisfied with the potential not being met. If this were simply an artbook there wouldn’t be an issue, but it’s a manga, or in this case manhua, a visual novel, and some semblance of story is essential.

So story is dropped entirely as the remaining two chapters are just packed with amazing colour artwork and illustrations; showcasing great talent and Chinese vision of 'alternative' lifestyle. Lots of cigarettes, leather, nakedness. In short not that different from other culture's alternative lifestyles.

Quality storytelling is what’s lacking in One Day, but it is nonetheless an interesting look into Benjamin's earlier efforts.

This series may be shorter than my typical manga series, but the title stood out, and I decided, however short it may be, that I want to read it, and find out why it was entitled with a 99%. I found out rather surprisingly.
I though the 99% meant that the girl didn't really love the guy at 100% percent, or that she wasn't 100% percent sure of what she truly felt for the guy.
It surprised me to know that they already had a relationship. So when I read on, I found out that Ria thought Jirou cared more about his dancing than his own girlfriend. I suppose that Jirou rocked in dance, but since he didn't move, I was unsure. He was kinda cool looking though, and passed for Bishounen.
The last part moved me, when Ria finally got the kiss that completed their love, and however short, it was satisfying.

Amazing, fun, full of action this Manga seems to have it all but in the midst of all this Manga's greatness is a sense of confusion as none of the mecha seem to have any distinguishing features but eventually you get the gist.

Another thing wrong with this Manga is the art can sometimes seem rushed at times, the blood doesn't seem quite real upon the characters faces but this can be easily avoided by averting your gaze quickly and focusing on the amazing fighting scenes and the cityscapes which are just fantastic.

To cut something short the story is fantastic, the action amazing, the characters have got heart and the protoganist actually is failing in his life for once (just a little). So I recommend getting the first volume see if it tickles your fancy *giggles* xx

Spoiler free review, second edition.

Gwi is an awesome manga so it is with great pleasure that I give it an 8/10.

What is there to like about this manga you ask? Well, first of all the art style is strong and unique. It's simple in the sense that you can always tell exactly what is happening, but it maintains a certain roughness that greatly emphasizes the action. Perhaps the truest way i have to classify this art style is as "a type of art that is realistic in terms of human proportions, accenting only its fulcral design points to enhance the overall visual appeal".
The story is straightforward without being simplistic, and has just mystery to keep the reader guessing what will happen next. It's simple enough that you don't have to think outside of your reading session to fully understand it while being complex enough to keep you wanting more and to surprise you at the right moments. At times the build-up may seem long and hard to keep up with, but the delivery is worth the wait.
There are only a handful of main characters, which is understandable since this is a short manga. One thing I must denote is how well they are portrayed, each with their unique personality and goals that are easy to discern.
Lastly, this is a seinen manga with zero fanservice and none of the typical anime clichés we're used to. Being a fan of all types of action manga following sword wielding heroes, this was all I craved for, at the end of the day.

Conclusion: If you are looking for quick, short manga with plenty of badass swordsman action and an engaging story then you will find yourself at home reading Gwi. A sharp art style and well portrayed characters are all things you have to look forward to when reading it.