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The AOT manga in it's entirety is a masterpiece. Isamaya wrote a fiction which will be remembered, and will go down in history as one of the greatest manga in history. He builds his characters from the very beginning, he foreshadows so many things from the first chapter and throughout the story, the world-building is spectacular, the mystery and plot of the story is built and always keeps the reader on edge, the conflicts that is made that the characters struggle through makes us relate to them. What makes this manga so enjoyable is how we follow the characters through every step, the amount of affection we build for them, the plot twists and turns, the way the author shreds our hearts, he managed to create a story that reveals so much of the real world. The history is built in the manga is done spectacularly, the hatred between the Marleyans and Eldians over the years leads to the demon everyone manifested.

So to be honest this is my first review but I couldn't simply just sit back and watch people ignore this manga so if by chance you do read this review I highly suggest not to skip this manga. People have different opinions but in my perspective this was an amazing manga not only does it have a wonderful story but the character development was simply outstanding. This manga in a way offers you the question that if you were the bully but suddenly became the bullied how would it affect the way you see things regarding bullying overall and how it can drastically change someone's life to being a carefree happy life to someone who even questions if they should be alive.

Story (10/10)
The story is obviously in the synopsis so I wont explain too much as it could ruin the manga. But long story short its about a bully being the bullied and endeavours to try and fix his mistakes that he has caused.

Art (9/10)
The art style they used was perfect for the story the art was smooth and could really convey that the female protagonist was someone that always smiled and cared about other peoples feelings before her own. The art made it a pleasant experience to read.

Character (10/10)
The characters really were unique to a sense that you wouldn't find these characters in any random manga and that they were something that made it more interesting to read as they develop their characteristics and become someone different than they were per say 5 years ago.

Enjoyment (10/10)
This manga was enjoyable without a doubt as it offered a lot of attention to the characters and even the minor characters. Combined with the story which made it a pleasant read which really changed my perspective of the subject.

Overall (10/10)
As I have said through to this review this manga was simply amazing and an read you can take slowly but still experience the story and all its glory.

Thanks for anyone who viewed this!

Steel Ball Run is the (at the moment this review is being published) last completed arc of the long running Jojo's Bizarre Adventure saga, a franchise that has lasted more than 2 decades. While each part of the series has always had its own contributions and spin on the formula, Steel Ball Run in particular stands out from the crowd for one big reason.

Sometime after concluding part 6 (stone ocean), Hirohiko Araki decided that he was through with the limitations of the weekly serialization format and the shounen demographic, of which he had worked in for several years. He figured that with a series that had gone on as long as Jojo, there was no point in continuing it if the series did not grow up with its audience and become a more ambitious and challenging manga. So to that end, while Steel Ball Run was initially serialized in Shounen Jump for some time, it was eventually moved to its sister magazine Ultra Jump, and announced as part 7 of the Jojo saga.

This turned out to be for the best, because Part 7 is almost certainly the best Jojo part to be completed at this time, and honestly the crowning achievement of Araki as a mangaka.

Inspired by ambitious western storylines, both from movies like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and serialized tv stuff like 24 and Lost, Araki created a sprawling epic that is by far the longest Jojo part at 24 volumes. The story functions as a wildly different retelling of part 1 (phantom blood) in a new universe, and when i say wildly different i mean that. there are no vampires, no ripple, the characters equivalents in the story are completely different and some characters don't exactly function as equivalents at all, the premise of the plot is not the same whatsoever, etc. It is more accurate to say that part 7 borrows various elements from the first four parts and repackages them in a completely new way, while still keeping a number of nods and shout-outs to the old Jojo universe.

Perhaps the best example of the differences between the two is between Jonathan, the main character of part 1, and his equivalent in SBR, Johnny. Jonathan was a enormous hulk of a man, a quintessential british gentleman who was the archetypal hero, pure, selfless, courageous, brave, and noble. Johnny Joestar is a young, scrawny, cynical, ruthless, and cunning paraplegic mostly out for himself. Indeed, while the Jojo's of each part almost always had some sort of flaw, they were all fundamentally heroic and selfless. Johnny, on the other hand, is the most flawed and morally ambiguous of them all, but this only serves to make him more interesting. It is very easy to say that he is the most psychologically complex and compelling main character in the series yet.

This more nuanced style of characterization extends to the rest of the cast as well, with Gyro Zepelli, Johnny's co-star, being immensely charismatic but also highly fleshed out and interesting, being much more than what his initial showy persona would have you believe. Other characters like Diego Brando, the newly reimagined and much more sympathetic counterpart to Dio, Hot Pants, the mysterious racer with a horrible secret, Lucy Steel, a young girl way out of her depth who shows extreme courage in dire situations, and Funny Valentine, the most well-intentioned Jojo villain and certainly one of its memorable and charismatic.

No longer shackled with the restraints of the shounen demographic, the story deals with adult subject matter much more openly and maturely than the previous parts of the series (keeping in mind that Stone Ocean is probably one of the most adult shounen stories ever), such as domestic abuse, sexual relations (both consensual and otherwise), homosexuality, etc. However Araki uses this newfound freedom carefully and responsibly for the most part, never indulging in the excesses that a lot of seinen manga, even ones that are overall pretty good, seem a bit too willing to dive into. The series still feels like Jojo with all its wonderful peculiarities, but simply more dense, adult, and without limits as to what subject matter can or cannot be depicted.

As good as a manga as it is however, there are a few things keeping it from being perfect.

Firstly, it is important to talk about Araki's art, which had been going through a process of continuous evolution that seemed to reach its zenith in SBR. Now with much more time to work on the pages, even with the increased page count, the art in SBR is far more lavish, detailed, and realistic than in previous parts, with some incredible craftsmanship in some pages. However, unlike some artists such as Makoto Yukimura and Takehiko Inoue who have unquestionably only gotten better with time, Araki's artistic evolution has come with its ups and downs. While the overall drawing and visual storytelling have overall improved quite a lot, the variation in character faces is much worse now, with many characters looking very similar to one another. This is honestly disappointing as Jojo was always a manga that had a lot of diversity in the character designs, and now not only do a lot of the characters look quite similar, their faces aren't even as expressive as they were before. This is an area Araki will probably improve in with time, but as good as the art in SBR is overall, it unfortunately is not an improvement in all areas.

As i've already said, SBR is by far the longest Jojo part. While this is in large part because of the story's legitimate length and complexity, and mostly the result of a more dense and meticulous storytelling approach, the manga does drag a little bit in a few places. this is mostly evident in the final stretch of the manga, with the last confrontations being extremely decompressed and taking quite a long time to end. they are still fun to read but honestly could have been shorter than they were.

Overall however, even with these caveats and other nitpicks and flaws I could point out (such as the uncomfortable sexualization of Lucy Steel in promotional art and the story itself, which wouldn't have been so bad if she wasn't only 14 years old), SBR still stands as the best Jojo part, and a display of how much Araki has grown as a storyteller and artist throughout the years. It is a complete success as an evolution of JJBA, keeping most things that were good about the previous parts but with much more sophisticated storytelling and mature storytelling sensibilities. Of course, not everyone is going to enjoy this new type of Jojo, but if you are a fan of the series you should at least give it a read.

“It's not about the destination - it's about the journey.”

Most of the manga I've read have a linear plot. The author takes you from point A, explains how you arrived at point B... leaves you crying (or enraged?) at point C.
Mushishi is nothing like this. With seemingly no story progression, the reader follows Ginko in his travels and the many people and mushi he encounters. Other than a few recurring characters, you could probably scramble the order of the chapters and retain it's core.

Usually, I don't like reading things with a lack of direction. I feel they are pointless and tend to leave the reader with the feeling of "why did I read this?" Without consistent progression, there can't be any serious development, making it very difficult to leave the reader with any long-lasting impressions besides regret.

However, Mushishi accomplished just that. There is something about how the author portrays and tells their stories. They made me think and feel things I've never thought of before, as if I was traveling and seeing the same scenery as Ginko. Every chapter had something different to tell, to teach, to ask, or simply just to illustrate. Looking back after finishing it, it's like I've read 48 separate stories, each with their own sorrows, joys, frustrations, reliefs, but most importantly their pains. There in it lies a beauty few would desire, but even fewer would relinquish.

There is no conclusive end to the story, but I don't think there is any other way to write it. The point of this manga is not where Ginko's journey ends, but the countless number of lives he's interacted with and touched - including the readers.

Mushishi is truly a timeless manga that will continue to hold its meaning and significance no matter the era. Even decades later, there are still people who have - and will - decide to read this, going on a journey that will undoubtedly change them.

Mine certainly did, and I can only hope yours does too.

ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE IM STILL FLUENT PLS READ MY REVIEW DESPITE MY GRAMATICAL ERRORS
i have read this so you don't have to srly

This manga is about people who have NO FCKING SELFCONTROL, no one has a control in anything and as a result of this they take THE WORST DECISION POSSIBLE always this makes the story very boring as you will always know what will the character do next. Also you can pretty much skip all the dialog as even in the translation is nonesense most of the time (or at least in the translation i used) . This means the story is predictable at best which is quite a shame.

Another negative point is how steriotypical this story is, from the moment it start you know the twist of every character except for one. Worser than that is the power of their "artillery" in such a situation wich means this story will end up as your generic hentai at some point.

Adding up the art is quite amateur and i don't belive it was very well used, I belive you can do amaizing things with a really basic understanding of art but this manga fails to get outside at least i know whats happening. Positive point to the art for being clear enough i could understand it always

In the end Just go read some hentai it's less pretencious

Though sadly on hiatus, LCP is a genius work of art that provides a super hero twist to the perception of lolicons. Pitting good against evil, men train their bodies into fighting machines to fight for their ideals, one defending the happiness of lolis and others trying to pursue their own.

Well, you may like it or not at the same time....it's a bit strange the feeling it gives you...there are situations that make you think that is close to reality ( more then some other manga ) but then there are some aspects that make you feel uncomfortable ...maybe is just my impression, you'll let me know :). Anyway i didn't like much the drawling and that's the main reason i gave it only 5. Anyway.... ENJOY :)

It's said that somewhere out in the world everyone has at least one person who looks exactly like them. This oneshot is about a girl who happens to meet that person....and he's in her class!!

I very much enjoyed this story despite it being so short! I loved the comical interaction between the girl and boy. Despite having the same face, they are polar opposites in personality with her being a modest girl and him being a complete narcissist. To me, the only thing really disappointing about this story was the fact that it was so short. It really had such potential to be longer.

First of all. I expect more when i read the first chapter. After all going throught, i felt that i just read farming manga in another world. This manga not expalined in detailed how to build your farm or anything like that. This manga is purely slice of life of the main characters llife happily with his job as farmer and his family.

I like the simplisity of this series. I enjoy read this series because the story is fun and enjoyable. All the characters have good tendency and the MC sometimes retort about common sense in the other world. Because when he come to other world, nobody tough him about common sense and the like.

i hope you can enjoy this manga like i do. But different people have different taste. It's not a bad thing if you don't enjoy what most people do. See you in other review

has-mag

Not worth your time.

While the art is very pretty and well done, the plots and characters are pathetic. There is next to zero character development (even for a compilation of one-shots). Every story feels incredibly hasty and sloppy, not to mention generic as well as predictable. There are many sappy, smutty shoujo manga far better than this, so take it from me and skip this one.