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After seeing a preview for this, I immediately wanted to watch it. The story of a bully, Shouya Ishida, and a deaf girl, Shouko Nishimiya, is heart warming, and unique. You go through the story, thinking that Ishida, will carry on bullying Nishimiya, but that is not the case. As the story progresses, you really see their friendship develop, and the fact that Ishida really tries hard, to be her friend, and help her out, even if he bullied her at first. I feel like overall, the storyline does to some extent, reflect today's society, and people bully just for the attention. I feel like it did capture reality in the story. Overall, great story, it was certainly something different, and if there was a sequel to it, I would gladly read that too.

Shin Devilman is a strange little side-story/retelling of Devilman that involves Ryo and Akira traveling through time and fighting demons who are trying to derail human history. The plots included are incredibly outlandish, even for the original manga's standards, and the whole thing comes off as an experimental detour.

I can't say much about the plot and characters because they're very predictable and not all that interesting. It was kinda interesting to see how much Go Nagai ramped up the romantic edge between Akira and Ryo in this series, to the point where Ryo's blushing over Akira on occasion. There's also the "famous" storyline about Hitler that has an unintentionally hilarious ending, if anything this is worth reading just to get context for the page that became a slight meme.

Shin Devilman is essentially just a minor curiosity for fans of Devilman to check out if they wanna brush up on Devilman lore. It is far from an essential read, so if you're not interested, you're not missing a whole lot.

I give Shin Devilman a flat 5/10.

Hey, it's isekai, so you already know it's probably going to be garbage. But, if I'm being honest here, this might be the worst of the lot, and that's probably the scariest thing I've ever written.

Look, if you can't keep my attention for longer than 4 chapters in a manga about an overpowered character in another world, you should not be writing anything except perhaps cheesy AD campaigns for 6th grader's lemonade stands.

The only salvageable part of this idiocy is the art, which is by-the-books isekai one, so don't expect anything unique or interesting about it. Just clean-cut nonsense you've seen a thousand times before.

Besides that, there is nothing. The story makes about as much sense as quantum mechanics (probably not even that much), and the characters are your standard LN garbage, just worse.

MC has literally no spine so I don't know how the hell he's walking, and the first four chapters were enough to deem him the worst isekai MC ever. Look, even if others have literally the same personality, AT LEAST, AT THE VERY LEAST, they have a backbone -- to some degree. This one? Nill. Nada. Zero. His thought process screams of 'look, I'm from Japan, and I'm so polite so no matter what people do or say to me, I'll always be polite and nice 'cause I'm from Japan'. Absolute garbage.

Girl mc (me thinks?) is just another noble girl who treats MC like garbage for the longest while before (I imagine) eventually falling in love with him, and MC having the worst case of amnesia in the history of the world and liking her back.

There's no other likable character in the entire manga (I'm not even joking -- everyone either gets like 2 panels, or is a sewage-level piece of human garbage), and even the baby, however cute she may be, gets like 5 panels in total despite having been mentioned in the freakin' description.

One more """good""" thing is that the manga made me blow hard through my nose once. Congratulations. You are on Jake Paul's level. I guess that's something, at least. Right?

Well, it's pretty much what you can expect from a one shot shoujo romance. In some way, two people get to know eachother and fall in love. The characters and development aren't really deep, but that's to be expected from a oneshot. The plot solely focused on the two characters, the art was nice and their interaction was cute.
So, if you have 5 minutes of spare time.. there's definitely worse ways to spend them.

Overall, the story is about a girl going to visit her brother who studies in Tokyo, hoping to fall in love with a nice Tokyo man. Well. She will find her love, just not with the type of person she expected.

I always like reading stories where the situations kinda out of the ordinary and watch how the main characters deal with. A good example is like Domestic Girlfriend. This manga feels pretty similar but definitely with a lot more comedy in my opinions. I do find myself enjoying the banter that happens between the character. The story does feel very predictable to what happens but it's pretty entertaining to watch how they progress to the end. I really love the art style in this manga. There are some art styles like Clannad which I can't stand at all. The characters look normal compared to the stretched face Clannad characters. I haven't seen any character development yet but I guess there aren't really a lot of chapters out right now. Really hope that this keeps getting translated, I would love to keep reading to see what other things happen in this manga.

It was a very easy read, cute and peppy. I'm not sure whether or not I've read the complete series because the status is "Complete" but one site has just 1 chapter whereas another one has 2.
The ending is a bit vague because it doesn't really tell you what happens between the protagonist and the guy, but it just...ends.
A good read but the ending leaves much to be desired...like a proper, detailed description on just what the hell happened!

Recommended for a rainy day home with hot chocolate...along with a GOOD manga to back you up, in case this one is a "Fail" for you! ^_^

I was torn giving the overall rating for this one 'coz really, it completely depends on the reader's interpretation of shoujo, as to whether they'll be left bemused with the overly maudlin storyline or whether they'll greedily gobble up the gorgeous artwork and the smut that accompanies it. I fall in the latter category.

I think the mangaka may have attempted to make this story a one shot right off the bat, so she introduced us to the duplicity of the hero, Shoei as a delinquent by night but straight laced prince by day character. Then she thought, hmm this has potential, and she went ahead to make a couple of volumes, so she gave the two leads a past, which is verrrry slowly dissected and not made completely clear right until the end of the seventh volume! That's good storytelling undoubtedly, but it also leaves the reader very confused during lots of plots. Then along the way, she thought, this childhood destined lovers bit is getting old, so she added every other bathetic element that springs to mind... incest, sister complexes, abandoned heirs, past love affairs, elopement... you name it! Of course, all of it is done thoroughly and with clear character development, so none of it seems abrupt while you're reading it, but when you think back to the beginning, you realize, whaaa... how the heck did it turn out like this?!

Let's start out with the leads, Mio and Shoie. Mio may have started out as the ingénue completely lacking in backbone and sexual restraint once aroused, but she learns from her mistakes and soon develops a sense of conviction and stands up for herself on numerous occasions against Shoei which is admirable, considering the very obvious pull he exerts on her. She is also a very responsible daughter, working her butt off to pay off the family's unending bills and ensuring her younger brother doesn't have to work and can concentrate on schoolwork. She loves her family very much and regularly visits her mother in the hospital and even agrees so work (and continue working) at Shoei's estate simply because her mother emotionally blackmails her into it both times! But relenting into such wishes never makes her appear weak willed, only devoted to her family. She is also resourceful and determined when the occasion calls for it, and takes any job she's handed very seriously, including disciplining Shoei... No time for hanky panky on the job!

Shoei, though a bit stereotypical in his behaving cruelly towards the heroine from time to time for no apparent fault of hers, is also portrayed as a complex mixture of tenacious lead, fiercely possessive lover and formidable foe whenever opposed or challenged. It is an arduous task for naive Mio to keep up with his constant mood swings where he shifts between attacking her from one moment to confessing his childhood love for her to heartlessly treating her like the maid she works as at the Jinnai house. He is also given to ignoring her ruthlessly and taking a nonchalant attitude with very often, especially after some particularly intense exchange between them. It makes for interesting plotlines, but you end up wanting to punch him in his beautiful face frequently! He is clearly sexually competent and never hesitates to prove just how much to Mio which takes her unawares more often than not.

Lots of supporting characters are introduced right at the start with each playing a significant role from start to finish, which again makes you wonder whether the convoluted storyline was originally intended or the characters just happened to weasel their way around to it. You can never completely peg down a character to play the good guy or the villain, so it's always unpredictable and surprising, the twists they become part of.

There is no unnecessary weeping from the heroine's side, though there is relevant internal monologue. But that serves to strengthen the somewhat tempestuous relationships she develops with various characters. Shoei lives up to his carelessly authoritative role with dry quips now and then interspersed with thinly veiled commands which Mio gives into despite herself. Some of the dialogue is unexpectedly racy and humorous at the same time, while avoids being completely clichéd due to timely appearance of certain characters during intimate scenes. There is no outright comedy, but it's made up for by the rib tickling expressions and poses.

The artwork is deliciously detailed and evidently painstaking, though clean. There's none of the chibi crap which can ruin romance settings so often, but there are exaggerated facials which lend a scene levity. The smut was exciting at most places, though its appearance can generally be well predicted by experienced shoujo readers. The romance builds up steadily, and it's not just a girl falling in lust with an asinine dominating character and confusing it with love after considerable abuse has been inflicted on her.

Overall Desire Climax isn't a story you'll remember the next day, but it's one with high rereadability potential none the less, because it takes the reader on a whirlwind journey just when you think you've settled into a nice groove with the plot. While it's clearly intended for shoujo and drama readers, none of it makes you despise a character or thumb your nose at the storyline, so it's not something you'll tire of midway and abandon.

I don't think I have enough guts to rate this shit based on its story and characters, so just let me explain this with an analogy I've come up with. If there's a fire in your neighborhood, pretty sure there will be people to stop by and experience this disaster for a lil bit of amusement in their sad af daily lives. Just like this, " DomeKano" is a manga not meant to fill your heart with extreme wholesomeness. It would be a great over-exaggeration to say I have enjoyed this manga, but I am definitely gonna remember DomeKano for longer than many other sweet love stories and those shoujo shit.
Don't lie to me readers, I know you guys have jacked off to every h$ntai scene this perverted mangaka has drawn.
When it comes to characters, it really makes me people have limited skills. This artist can draw the perfect illustrations of the female body with perfect symmetrical voluptuous boossoms but can't write a character with continuous traits.

Natsuo Fuji-
The embodiment of a highschool/college boy going through puberty who has the most obsolete idea of true love. An isekai harem protagonist has more self restrain than this mf.

Hina Tachibana-
Portrayed as the heroine of the story from the early chapters. Lectures Natsuo about the responsibilities and struggles adults have to go trough but (*spoiler alert*) couldn't even close the fucking curtains while boning. Fucks off from the lives of her lover and her sister and whines about how much she loves him.

Rui Tachibana-
Everyone's favorite girl. Sweet kudere in the beginning who turns out to be a delusional bitch throughout. I mean come on! She has blue hair anime syndrome. Did anyone think this ship's not gonna wreck?

Momo-
Best Girl. I dare you to debate.



THE ENDING
Rui Tachibana feels an urge to be a single mother to her brother-in-law's daughter and scores an own goal. Natsuo must have been craving that onee-san gucci to have agreed to Rui's proposal. Rationalization doesn't exist in this universe. Maybe this is why Fuji became a big writer.

CONCLUSION:
It is dissaster to be remembered for many more years. Fan service is great. That's it. Now fuck off.

P.S.- First time writing a review here. Just notice it doesn't allow to post unless you give a rating. So leaving a random score by rolling a dice I don't know why have left around on my desk.

Everyone who reads manga or watches anime has surely seen a scenario like this. Money on the line, lives on the table: a fight to the death. That's what happens in Life is Money...but it's not how you imagine it. There's no physical violence allowed - so how do you kill? The truth is more disturbing than you think.

Quite possibly one of the most under-appreciated manga out there, Life is Money is truly a psychological manga, yet retains many shounen elements. There's a hero, a villain, an intriguing story, and interesting characters. Let's hear a bit about the story:

Meguru Fukurokouji is in need of 100 million dollars for an urgent heart transplant for his beloved sister, who could die at any point. Taking out a life insurance policy, he decides to become a martyr so his sister can live on. But wait. At the end of his rope and about to say his final goodbye to the world, he is approached by a man who offers him 100 million dollars. All he has to do is win a game, although there's a chance he might die. Then again, it beats his chances of surviving a 5 story drop from a bridge.

Soon he finds himself among ten others who are just as expectant as him. Black Tapia (the black - man? - with horns) appears and tells the group of the rules of the game they must play. Each player must survive a grueling ten days inside a prison complex. Simple, right? There's entertainment, a fitness room, even a relaxing music room. Everything seems great until they discover the other rule. In this prison, each player's heart rate cannot exceed a limit, or they will be subject to a "mental prison", a horrifying form of death.

In addition, each day they must roll a dice to determine which of the five senses they possess will be "disabled" for the day. Roll a five? You're not allowed to hear. Roll a two? You can't taste. Roll a six? Everything resets. It's a painful and grueling ten days in what can be described as no less than hell.

Art is, in general, good. Backgrounds are nice, but not great. Characters are also sufficiently detailed. All in all though, I have to say that the art just doesn't go above and beyond the necessary. That's all right though, as the story covers for it.

Character development is great. You get to see Meguru meet and interact with the other nine people and learn about each. You see him go from depressed to wimp to badass to hopeful. The weakness here is that some other characters are not as well developed, some not at all. Whereas you learn a lot about Meguru and his friends, you fail to learn barely anything about Black Tapia and 2-3 of the players. Although this is not exactly necessary, it would've been helpful to many readers.

Overall, a great and fun read. Even though it's short, it definitely shouldn't be missed by anyone who enjoys a good story. It's very under-appreciated, and it needs more popularity. Don't hesistate to pick it up: it's short and there's little commitment. I'm sure you won't regret it. Thank for reading and I'll see you in my next review.

This story is a decently well-written revenge plot.

The story's pacing isn't my favorite. I find that the chapters end too quickly, and certain action/revenge moments go by too fast. However, those are really the only things I can fault the manga at for the moment. Everything else is done pretty well and definitely earns a spot at your above average revenge story. The first chapter did an amazing job at getting you hooked on the story.

The style is somewhat unique. I was a big fan at first, I thought that the design of the faces was a little ugly. However, I did grow to like it. I feel as if the style illustrates the "evilness" that some of the characters have. Other than character design, however, it isn't much distinction of the art.

The character work could be better. The main character is well written. His motives are clear, but he also has some good morals as well. He wouldn't kill unless they still deserved it, and his actions end up benefitted others (though one of them was short-lived). You know for a fact that those that have wronged him deserved death, something that is needed in a revenge plot. The other characters however are a little basic. I wish there was some more backstory to four out of five of the main antagonists, to see if there's any understanding of why they're evil. The character for a side-romance could use some work, as most just find her to be in the way.

Even with its fault, I really enjoy this story, as I find myself somewhat mad when a chapter ends, wishing for more. Given that the manga is only (probably) about a fifth into its story, I think some of the problems can be fixed.