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Hajime no Ippo review
When first looking at this series the sheer length might be ta turn off, which I can understand, but if you choose to give this a shot I guarantee that you will enjoy this adrenaline packed ride. This was the series that first got me into reading sports manga. I judge the quality of a sports manga on if it can make me interested in a sport that I previously did not care about before. Hajime no Ippo does this extremely well.
The story arcs are formulaic, but it works. I equate it to watching a good Rocky movie, over and over again without it getting boring. This series has a lot of comedy and a bunch of hilarious moments as well. The art in the beginning is a little off, but later on it becomes more polished and detailed. If you like sports manga this is a must read, the time investment is great, but it will be well worth it.
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TOURAN MERRY ROSE review
This is the second work of the mangaka that I read, and once again, I completely enjoyed it even if I've just read one chapter so far.
STORY Highly intriguing. Letters from a supposedly dead person. A mysterious Harry Potter-like man appearing in times when the heroine is in trouble. A Victorian setting. I love the buildup so far. The romantic vibes I'm getting from the main characters don't hurt, too! ART As always, the characters are all attractively drawn. The use of historic period costumes is such a breath of fresh air too from the shoujo genre's ubiquitous school uniform-- the lead guy looks so suave and debonair! CHARACTERS The heroine is a damsel in distress in denial, but she's pretty spunky and feisty. I like that she doesn't easily trust people, and that she's impulsive in an age when women are expected to be passive and meek. The main guy is smart, dashing, rich, and enigmatic. I would love to read the rest of the story to find out exactly how he is tied to the lead girl's life. OVERALL I can't wait to see the rest of the translation to come out!This mangaka has not disappointed me so far, so I'm off to read more of her work!
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The Chronicle of Myo-Jin review
Myojin Tales is a story of redemption. Everyone is capable of both good and evil. The evil can be redeemed, and the good can fall.
The main character is Myojin, a god who fell from the heavens due to his own wickedness after fighting his way up to the top as a lowly spirit. Myojin isn't really sympathetic, though he is understandable and interesting. He plans to do enough good deeds to make the other gods believe he is a good person, though he has trouble understanding what it means to be good. He is ruthless and only does things for his own advantage. Besides Myojin, there are three other main characters. Sani, Myojin's adopted son, who is so innocent and wonders why his father is so evil. Makmon, a slave girl who is tortured by her mistress until she curses the world. And finally, Crimson, the selfish girl who destroys Makmon because she is jealous. The characters are fascinating. Evil becomes good and good becomes evil. Myojin seems beyond redemption, yet when he meets someone more destructive than himself, he can't help but stop her. Makmon, despite her destructive anger, is still capable of great good. And innocent Sani has his own dark side. The only character who doesn't change is Crimson. The other three are both villains and heroes at various times throughout the story. The art in this webtoon was the first thing that attracted me. It is so unusual and beautiful. It seems inspired by traditional Korean art, so many of the panels look like they could have come from a Joseon era painting. The colors are mostly muted blues and grays, except for the bright red blood that often appears whenever violence occurs. Myojin Tales is definitely worth reading if you like Asian mythology and Korean history. And if you like stories with themes and with characters who are more than merely good and evil, you will like this webtoon.
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Black Jack Alive review
Black Jack is one of the best manga that you can find. It was made by Osamu Tezuka(The God of Manga) himself and is considered one of his best works. Here we have two short stories drawn by several different artists and not Tezuka himself. But believe me when I say that this manga does not fall short in any way.
If you have read Black Jack then you'll surely like it but in case you haven't still it'll be good a read. It manages to ooze out the same feel as the main manga. It is short- only two stories, so no reason to delay the read. Also, I recommend reading Black Jack itself if you like episodic manga and even if you don't. Every story is a masterpiece in itself. Even in Black Jack Alive the characters stay true and interesting.
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Mistelteen no Mahou review
Mistelteen no Maho, or The Magic of Mistelteen is a great manga with good plot and lovable characters. I recommend this manga to those who enjoy reading fantasy, with a touch of romance and adventure. I believe that if a manga can make me smile, laugh, or resonate emotions similar to a character's emotion, that is a great manga to read.
While I have not finished reading the series (I have been unable to find the last chapters), I have a desperate need to know how it ends. That too, I believe, also shows how great a manga it is. If there is a manga that I simply can't stop reading until I reach the resolution, it is a great manga indeed.
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Adamas review
Adamas is an interesting manga. It's tagged as Seinen and it does read like a Seinen manga, but it's got a female main character with a romance subplot as well, so it has shades of josei thrown in.
A big part of Adamas is Reika taking down the big jewelry company that's been controlling the industry for hundreds of years, while picking up side jobs here and there. The story itself is quite great, with plot points introduced, expanded upon, and resolved in a satisfying manner. Though it's not mindblowing or overly memorable, reading it is always enjoyable. The special powers are pretty nifty too, with different characters each having a different power drawn from different gems - crystals help with healing, rubies grant superhuman strength, emeralds enhances the user's perception, and so on. It's neat how the characters try to overcome their opponents using wits, teamwork, and their own power. The cast is also quite likeable and unique. The main cast is sufficiently developed and even the supporting cast usually have background stories or twists on their own. And the art is really good. The characters look great with clean lines and the actions scenes are typically easy to follow. Although some characters can look weird at times, especially those of Caucasian descent. Overall, it's recommended for those looking for a good action/supowerpower manga with a more realistic bent.
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Best Blue review
Mod edit: This review was originally posted for "31 Heroes" and has subsequently been merged into "Best Blue".
To be honest, one shots are hard to do right. And despite good intentions the authors efforts can fall on its face at times, and that is what happened in the case of '31 Heroes'. Everything about the plot is already apparent from the synopsis, the story starts with the main character getting special super powers to be a hero, then while trying to brag about his powers to his classmates he found out that the other students also had the same occurrence and each were granted unique powers as well. Then a fight versus an alien monster starts to determine who would be selected the hero. There was almost everything in the plot an setting to make it work as a shounen; the generic weak but hyperactive protagonist; a well tested school setting; cool super powers and possibility of lots of different enemies. Yet somehow it all came out quite lacking with humor not really hitting the spot, too much generic characters holding back the progression and wacky style of drawing just making everything yet more hard to appreciate. Even though it might have been quite a different story if this was picked up for serialization and the author might have found some cool stories to tell, but from the taste of whats on offer I can not give this one above mediocre score. 5 out 10 from me.
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Boku wa, Onnanoko review
The namesake of a play from Shimura-sensei's Hourou Musuko, "I am a Girl" deals with gender identity as well as other important issues.
The manga is six unrelated stories, one of which is told from the perspective of three brothers. (I will write various content warnings with the different stories, since it seems some of them can be a bit triggering - message me your opinions!) ch.1 - He said "I'm a girl" - score: 7 (good) If you've read or seen Hourou Musuko you will recognize the plot of this one-shot. If not, you see a world where everyone's gender have been switched around, and people learn how to deal with gender in an entirely new way. At the turn of the century, we meet Tsukaki-kun who deamt he was a girl - and then he was! He and his classmates, family, friends, and the rest of the world get an entirely new perspective on gender identity - a trans woman is even represented and annoyed her body turned into a man's again. An open and well-reflected story about a boy - or a girl? - who learns what gender really is, and who gets to know the people around him in a completely new light - it's deep, interesting, playful and important. Shimura-sensei has beautifully managed to cw; nudity, abandonment, casual transphobia ch.2 - Let's go to Paradise - score: 6 (fine) Here we meet a lonely young teacher at junior high. At the moment her unemployed childhood friend is living with her after his most recent breakup. She deals with the expectations put upon her to be experienced both romantically and sexually, and between her teasing childhood friend/freeloader and an off-putting junior high student she learns to take charge and make important decisions for herself. The young teacher in this story comes to terms with who and how she is, and while it's a somewhat odd story, Shimura-sensei get the point forward, and I appreciate what she's saying: "being a virgin doesn't and shouldn't define you". cw; casual pedophilia, attempted rape, death threats ch.3 - Boy's Daughter - score: 7 (good) Asako dreams of her previous life and how she got reincarnated as her younger brother's daughter. The story shows her bringing her boyfriend home to meet her family. Dealing with loss and family ties, Boy's Daughter drew me in. Telling a tale of loss, understanding, familial similarities and differences, and communication difficulties, I think Shimura-sensei did a wonderful job. cw; death, alchohol mention The Theme of Akemi tells the story of three brothers and how they deal with the loss and mourning of their father. We meet Teruo, Yoshio and Haruo and see them understand and deal in different ways. ch.4 - The Theme of Akemi ver. Teruo - score: 6 (fine) Teruo is a teacher at a girl's school, and old men at the funeral compare him to his father. Through his mourning Teruo jokes and stays casual and strong, carrying on as usual, and I really appreciate him doing this. This is the brother i can most relate too, the one who seems unaffected and shows no weakness. His character is wonderfully captured and his story is realistic. cw; death, casual pedophilia, suicide mention ch.5 - The Theme of Akemi ver. Yoshio - score: 7 (good) Yoshio shows up at Teruo's door late at night to borrow his mourning suit, having yet to see their father since his death. Yoshio deals firstly by putting things off and in a way maybe denying what has happened, and when he really sees it he starts crying. As well as being a tale of Yoshio's mourning, it's a tale of their father's attitude towards his sons. It's a nicely composed story with good flow and character, and seeing Yoshio mourn as he did was refreshing and familiar. cw; death ch.6 - The Theme of Akemi ver. Haruo - score: 6 (fine) Haruo is bringing his to-be-wife home to meet his parents, and while the stories about his younger brothers are of mourning, Haruo's is one of anxiousness and joy until they go to eat dinner and the unthinkable happens. Haruo deal with things very differently than his brothers, and in a way we don't often see represented in anime and manga, and as refreshin it was to to, it was also sad and difficult. It was well done, and I think it was a good choice for his character. cw; death, amnesia ch.7 - The Flower - score: 8 (very good) Okayama and Yuki meets on a train (after Okayama tried to feel her up!), Yuki is being ordered home by her family, Okayama is going to his in-law's to talk things through with his wife. You may recognize Yuki as Yoshida Hideyuki from Hourou Musuko, another of Shimura-sensei's works, and if you do you know that she is a trans woman. She is being called home because she appeared on a TV-show and has to answer to her family. Okayama, however, goes to try and reconcile with his wife after she left him because he cheated not one but twice! The Flower focuses on Yuki and her family, and how some parts of her family accepts her and some parts don't. She is met with transphobia and a generally bad attitude by her parents, and it raises the question of how much of parents they really are, acting as they do towards their own child. But as much as it's a story about transphobia, it's a story about acceptance and how people around her likes her as she is. It's both a story which forces awareness about trans people's issues, and a story of how to be a good ally. This is my favorite part of the manga, and I really think it's captured the truth of life for many trans people. cw; transphobia, adultery, molesting, nsfw speech ch.8 - Sweet16 - score: 6 (fine) Hina is annoyed (and very tired!) because even her arts club has to run a marathon with the other clubs at school. Hina deals with hidden feelings for her tutor, and unrequited love is the focus of the last stroy. Albeit a common and ultimately overused trope, this is unrequited love with a wonderful twist, and it's wonderful! All in all this is a manga that will make you aware. Some of the feelings you will recognize, some you may not, but you may have to look long before you find a LGBTA+ friendly manga like this! Shimura-sensei has done a wonderful job with the issues she wanted to draw attention to, and she succeeded.
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50 Million Km review
Aliens. Plenty of sci-fi fans love them, and so stories involving them can get popular very fast if done right. There is some charm to be found in this alien story, but it's not quite enough to lift this to the heights of fame.
The story is simple, and actually reminds me a lot of the Star Ocean video game series, in that there is a large space federation that is not allowed to reveal itself to planets that are considered underdeveloped. The story never goes anywhere new, and there are no plot twists to speak of. Everything that is going to happen is painfully obvious. There are three alien species that we meet in this manga. The species that the main heroine belongs to, the species that the antagonist belongs to, and some little green men looking species that is wreaking havoc on Earth. The little green men are never explained properly. We see them do some stuff, but all the sudden the mangaka drops them and they disappear from the story without any explanation. It's like the mangaka forgot about them. I did find the relationship between the main character and his brother to be interesting, which is the part that I payed attention to the most. Aside from that, the characters don't get more than a small dose of shallow development, if any at all. Fortunately, the art was gorgeous. It was very crisp and clean, with good character designs and splendidly drawn special effects. The only qualms I have are that the backgrounds were plain, and most panels didn't even have background in them. Still, the rest of the awesome art mostly offsets this. While this manga could be worse, it's hard to find a reason to recommend it. It isn't bad, but doesn't try to explore any new ground in relation to aliens. It comes off as a pretty, yet generic, sci-fi manga that can't rise above the realm of mediocrity. While I don't recommend this, if you do find yourself wanting to read it there are worse ways to spend your time. If you are a major sci-fi fan you might even get a small dose of enjoyment out of it.
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