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Shingeki no Kyojin review
If you've read Attack on Titan, but didn't get to chapter 100, you didn't read Attack on Titan. You've only read the prologue. That's all.
Everything in this series is a setup. Every cliche character trope, every overdone interaction that seems like the most generic thing, everything. Without spoiling too much, i just want people to pick this manga up and experience it all for themselves, The masterful plot, character motivations, worldbuilding, development, interesting moral takes, all of it is simply too brilliant to explain in just a mere review. You have to experience it. Wipe away everything you think you know about Attack on Titan in terms of its reputation and fandom and what not. Go into it with an open mind. You still have time to experience the finale. Peace out Read it
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Ecstas Online review
Since no one has made a review for this yet, I figured I'd be the first.
The simplest way to describe this is: if Overlord and HxH fuzed together. For those who don't know, this light novel is written by the same author as Masou Gakuen HxH. As you can expect, just like the author's previous work, this is some ecchi goodness. As the time I'm writhing this, only one of the volumes is fully translated, so things can still change a lot, but I'll give my review based on that first volume. The MC is Doumeguri, an anti-social guy who you'll most likely grow found of as you read. He and his class (and aparently his work collegue, who becomes his slave, spoilers, the sex type) have been send to a MMORPG game world after something went wrong with some VR tec and you get the idea. The reason why I compared this to Overlord is because Doumeguri, unlike his classmates, is not a normal player. He is, in fact, Hellshaft, the final boss. Most of his classmates beleive that they can go back to their normal lifes if they kill Hellshaft and go through the Gates of Hell in Infermia's Castle. But, Doumeguri's work collegue tells him that, if they do that, their consciousness will not be able to go back and they will die (and there's also something about Doumeguri and his work collegue not being able to respawn after dying). And so, Doumeguri must work as Hellshaft and defeat his classmates until they are all rescued. Those who know HxH must imagine what type of story this is, and it is just what you think. Volume 1 alone has four (three, depending on how you count them) scenes of the type, all of which are forced on the female part. But, just like it was with HxH, the girls will probably be doing that out of free will soon enough. I do recomend you check this out, expecially if you've read and liked Masou Gakuen. It gives an Overlord-like feel and it's still on a early enough stage that you can catch up without having to read through a mountain of volumes. And if you're not expecially found of the ecchi genre, I also recomend you try this, or Masou Gakuen, out. You might just find a new interest in that.
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KURO IHON review
Story: 8
Kuro Ihon's strong point is definitely its unnerving stories. The manga skips around from tale to tale, each of which are pretty simplistic, yet they still have a layer of complexity for the mind to chew on. Each tale is overall well-told with a few of them having unsettling cliffhangers - an important element to scary short stories. Art: 5 The art in Kuro Ihon flip-flops from being borderline cartoonish to messy and hyperrealistic. A lot of potential was lost in the art category because setting an ominous mood throughout the entire book is essential in making the reader feel creeped out. Kuro Ihon could have been so much more memorable if the gorey scenes were not so sketchy and the characters were not so cartoonish. Characters: 3 All of the characters featured were extremely easily forgettable, but that doesn't really matter in a manga of Kuro Ihon's type. The book focuses moreso on the stories themselves rather than the parties involved. To the author's credit, however, the characters did react realistically to the situations they were place into. Enjoyment: 6 Kuro Ihon is nice if you are looking for some scary stories that aren't hard on the brain yet get the job done. I personally enjoyed this manga for this reason exactly. It's definitely not anything I will be returning to anytime in the future, however; it's decent, but certainly forgettable.
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Dungeon Seeker review
Story - 7 - Very cliche but I'm enjoying the new dark spin they're putting on it I'm sick of happy go lucky super OP harem fest other-world manga. It definitely seems like their might be an OP mc but it might be a little ways off. The drama is rather cliche as well but feels somewhat fresh considering it's an otherworld manga. So far I love it. I hope there won't be a harem though it'd be out of place in this manga but it considering how many otherworld manga there are it might need fan-service to stay afloat. Any ways it's worth a
look ignore that harsh ass review above me ( below? ) shield hero is good yeah but I've read EXTREMELY similar manga do it better with better art and a story full of overdone "Woe is me they hate me, the hero of ______." Check my list for the manga Konijiki something it's great.
Art - 8 - Basic art (sorta) but the art makes the monsters look nice so far. It's pretty good if you aren't picky like some. Check it out you'll get what I mean. Enjoyment - 9 - I'm biased as fuck and love otherworld manga. A fair rating would be 7-8. Character - 7 - maybe higher it's too early to tell but I like it reall gud. Overall - 8 - really close to 9 but like I said its early and could possibly take down ward spiral like all manga with popular themes. The only reason I wrote this is because the other dude was way to harsh for a manga with so few chapters hell you could say I'm being too generous but honestly I have high hopes. I mean obviously the other guy is sick of these manga types so he'll shit all over it. So yeah I urge you to check it out I have very high hopes. UPDATE: I've began reading the Light Novel for this Manga I hate to say that everything I was praising this Manga for is just null at this point. The drama is gone and the tension is non existent, it turns into a haremy circle jerk about how cool our MC is. The villains are just so hilariously exaggerated because the author cant be bothered to give the any personality other than "We rape girl and kill guys cause were evil I bet you want us to die". At this point I doubt we're gonna see any real revenge dished out but I think you can look up spoilers if you'd like to save yourself the trouble, I'm too far in to just drop this though so i'll just tough it out. I'll leave the previous rating I left in the description above but I'll alter the score for the new rating. I should've listened to the dude below me, he had the common sense not to be tricked by an Isekai into thinking it would be anything but some random Japanese dudes wish fulfillment fantasy. This isn't a rating for the LN for those thinking I might have done that, this is for the current chapter in the manga and where things are heading. Story- went from a 7 to a very generous 3, only reason I won't give it anything lower is because MAYBE the manga will stray from the Light Novel in future chapters and redeem itself. If not, this manga deserves no mercy. I read this online for free and I still feel ripped off. Art- I still like the art, it's been pretty consistent and good in my opinion. 8 Character- MC went from a man with a vengeance to some moron with hot girls who like him for no reason messing around in a dungeon for lulz. 7 to a 3, I've read much worse. enjoyment- 9 to a 2, terrible characters added onto a story that's just drudging along at a painfully slow pace doesn't make for an enjoyable manga. overall score is a 3 or 4, I think I rate things too harshly but so maybe a 3 from me is a 4 to anyone else.
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Fukushuu Kyoushitsu review
Fukushuu Kyoushitsu, or Revenge Classroom, is about a middle school girl who is inexplicably bullied by her classmates. One day, after being pushed out into the middle of the road and nearly being killed by a car, she decides that she's had enough of the bullying, and goes from being the victim to the hunter.
(Spoilers ahead. Ye be warned.) Story: Revenge Classroom is...well, it's torture porn. Lots of blood, gore, all that. The plot is fairly predictable as she goes from one classmate to another in her checklist, even going so far as to recruit a couple of them to help her. And by recruit, I mean manipulate one, and blackmail the other. The ways she destroys her various classmates are...interesting, I suppose, some more than others. Sometimes she acts through other people, and sometimes she does the deed herself. Art: The art really varies in quality. When looking straight on at a character, it can be quite beautiful, but when viewed in profile, or anything other than straight on, faces tend to distort to ridiculous proportions, from pointed chins that should reach down to a character's collarbone, to misaligned features. And for some strange reason, there's often a line drawn horizontally across any given character's face, beneath their eyes. I have absolutely no idea what that's supposed to be or why it's there. On the plus side, as characters start to devolve into madness, they develop slitted pupils, which gives them a distinctly sinister appearance. (Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni did this better, I'm afraid, but good try.) Character: Oh, boy. The characters are pretty much cardboard cutouts there to die/go insane/be tortured in various ways. Many of them are evil just for the sake of being evil, and the few who actually managed to wring a drop or two of sympathy from me were on screen for so little time that they didn't make an impression at all. Even now, I couldn't tell you a single character's name. They're that forgettable. Enjoyment: Two words: Trainwreck Syndrome. As the chapters progressed, I got more and more frustrated. Why does it take nearly half the classroom to be absent before any adult starts thinking maybe something isn't quite right? Why was there no investigation launched immediately after people started to go missing? Why did no one think that the girl who was terribly bullied [i]might[/i] just have something to do with all of this? Why do the police not put the remaining classmates in protective custody when it's clear they're being targeted? Any sympathy I might have had for the main character rapidly evaporated. She goes from a bullied girl to an outright psychopath, becoming far worse than the bullies she wanted revenge on. Even when people start dying, she shows perhaps a moment or two of remorse, but then shrugs it off and goes right back to her hitlist, even targeting people who had absolutely nothing to do with her bullying. I don't know if she was meant to be a likable protagonist, or if the author just decided to make everyone in this universe batshit insane, but he definitely missed the mark on the former. Overall: This is one massive dumpster fire of a manga. It's poorly executed, and makes you want to tear your hair out in frustration at times, but it's such a big trainwreck that when you come to the end of a chapter, you [i]have[/i] to see how things could possibly get worse in the next one.
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Chocolate BF review
Story (8): This storyline seems pretty typical at first; a chance encounter with a hot guy, and then finding out he attends the same school? I would think this manga would be pretty easy to figure out (I mean, it's only 4 chapters), but somehow it was far more complex than I had imagined.
Art (9): The art was magnificent! It was very eye catching and a custom style from the artist. I really liked the way the characters' faces were more realistic than other drawing styles. Character (10): And here was where I was blown out of the water. I never would have imagined that I would get so caught up in such a short piece of manga, and the reason why is because of the characters! The author astonished me with the depth they developed on each character, meanwhile managing to only do it in a few panels. After reading the entire thing I felt very pleased with the way the manga had gone (which is odd, considering 75% of the time I become extremely irritated at characters in mangas because they do things that are out of character). It also was refreshing to know that I couldn't just figure things out with the drop of a hat. Enjoyment (9): I think the only thing that could have made this story better would be to add some sort of epilogue. :) That's just me though. Overall (9): Loved it, loved it, and, oh yeah, loved it.
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Chuusotsu Worker kara Hajimeru Koukou Seikatsu review
I will be reviewing up to chapter 8 (I will update this periodically as more chapters are unveiled). Also note that this will contain some mild spoilers (that are tagged if you wish to read the review without any spoilers). Take note that I also do not review for manga or anime, unless I believe that it is worth it (and that as this is a review my opinion will not match everyone's) and I believe this manga not only warrants a good review, but also more attention.
SPOILERS START HERE---------------------------------------------------------------------- STORY Chuusotsu Worker Kara Hajimeru Koukou Seikatsu (a title that I will just call "Chuusotsu Worker" from hereon out due to the ridiculously long name) is a story that revolves around a middle school dropout named Manami Katagiri. Due to some complications regarding his father's criminal history and the responsibility that he takes it upon himself to take care of and look after his sister. As an extremely poor person who struggles to makes ends meet and sensitive about his past, Katagiri has an inferiority complex and takes it to much offense when someone who graduated from college and a connection to his boss takes over the promotion intended for him. Katagiri deems his boss a liar (for his boss has sworn in the past to treat him fairly) and decides to go to a special high school where he meets the female main character Ouzawa Rio, who comes from an opposite background. Starting off on the wrong foot, Katagiri deems Rio a princess, but there's more to her than meets the eye as we find that she suffers from sexual abuse. Struggling to overcome his complex, throughout the story we find that Katagiri starts changing as he engages with other people and starts to learn how to rely on others; similarly the engagement between the two characters changes them for the better as Katagiri attempts to learn about Rio (and even aids her with her troubling sexual harasser). Katagiri comes from an unprivileged background, where his father was a criminal that caused much trouble for his family. Due to this, he was forced to take on many burdens and draw much bad looks, even from his relatives who did not wish to be associated with the son of a criminal. Throughout the story, the theme of privilege appears quite often around Katagiri and is displayed quite interestingly. Though Katagiri comes off from an unfortunate background, others (such as his boss), state that he could be off worse. Though Katagiri acknowledges this and states that he is grateful for his situation (having a house, food, etc.), he states that it is still his pain to bear. Katagiri slowly evolves and learns to make connections, even with the privileged. This change stems from his care for his sister and the fact that she even acknowledges that his attitude towards Rio is often unwarranted. SPOILERS END HERE------------------------------------------------------------------------ ART The art of Chuusotsu Worker is quite dark and gritty, which matches with the atmosphere and more realistic tone that the series takes on. Throughout the story, there are much shading effects and the art blends in well with the story, adding subtlety to it. As such it's appropriate for the setting. The characters are well drawn an defined, however it is also appropriate to say that due to the fact that this is a more realistic setting, it is appropriate to say that a little bit more "definition" on the characters would aid in the atmosphere. Though the characters are well-defined and it is easy to tell who is who, it might have been better to draw more defining features even if it did make a character less attractive. This way the trope of a "Cast of Snowflakes" would have applied here and made it much more expressive and perhaps would have added subtle details and tones to the story. CHARACTERS Throughout the story, the characters have been the central point and it is assuring to say that the character development and the characters are strong; they're likable and understandable, especially the main character Manami Katagiri. Throughout the story, Katagiri shows off genuine expression and care for his sister, while displaying a variety of other justified emotions (mostly anger) towards his situation. Another scenario that is appreciable is that Katagiri is extremely human, even in comparison to other characters in shoujo, seinen, or slice-of-life manga. Katagiri is not a genius, nor is he extremely special. He is not extremely good at anything and it is often shown that it is clearly difficult and exhausting to be working, supporting his sister, and going to high school all at the same time. His hardships are often shown and he often feels annoyed at how his unfair treatment. Ousawa Rio, the female main character, though she is rich, it is apparent that she has went through her own share of hardships. Her family life have been shown to be unstable and have done damage to her emotional state. Though it is difficult to get into detail about her scenario in fear of spoilers, the way her situation is portrayed is realistically done and she attempts to change herself in order to escape from her situation. She starts to trust Katagiri through the story and attempts to understand his situation. OVERALL Chuusotsu Worker is a great story for people who are looking for a realistic story. It shows much emotion and displays the struggles that people may go through just because of unfortunate circumstances. It shows that they are no different from anyone else and that they may connect with the privileged or have an ambition to exceed expectations. Through and through this manga is quite enjoyable and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys seinen, romance, slice of life (unless if you just want a light-hearted slice of life), shoujo, josei, drama, or a sad more realistic type of story.
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Nozo x Kimi review
I really want the rest of the volume to be translated, im depressed :'(
currently at chapter 36 cmon translator i love this manga, i love the character of the main heroine i need more, more of the duo nozokimi dang it anyone know who is the translator and when will they continue translating, i checked that chapter 36 just out recently also it is so hard to find information about this manga, is there any hope at all ? because this manga completed in 2015 and in total of 60+ chapter and it's almost 2019 and only 36 chapters is out and translated.......... :::::((((((((((((
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Sono Mono. Nochi ni...: Kigatsuitara S-kyuu Saikyou!? Yuusha Wazu no Daibouken review
I found this when I was looking for Manga where the MC curve stomps everyone.
And this manga delivered on that front. First of all. This is not really a manga that requires a lot of thought or has some deep meaning. Making it perfect if you just want to watch some guy be extremely powerful and travel around while saving people and building a haram. Why you might like it: 1. OP MC (literally curve stomps everyone and everything). 2. Builds a harem. 3. Some lovely dumb humor. The humor it just perfect after a day of working or studying and you just want to shut down your brain, stop thinking and read something entertaining. Why you might not like it: 1. MC is instantaneously overpowered. There is no increase in his power over time via harsh training or years of fighting monsters. 2. The MC builds a harem. Some people don't like that genre and I can understand that. This manga is simply put: dumb fun. If you want a manga that doesn't require a lot of thought but is still funny and manages to make the story interesting enough to keep reading this one is for you.
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