Lost+Brain review

Watame14
Apr 10, 2021
(To skip ranting and get to the point, head to overall c: )
So many reviews were dissing this manga because they were comparing it to Death Note and I can see why however I don't feel like comparing it to Death Note is fair at all. Sure, the main character has a Light personality however if I were to compare this I would much rather compare it to Code Geass (and Lelouch's MIND CONTROL Geass) or to Zennou no Noa.

Story:
The story was quite captivating. Of course the idea of hypnotizing people is quite silly but, then again, a Death Note is ridiculous and a Geass is just wtf. I read this series in half a day, it's quite short and quite captivating. I did, however, feel like the ending was slightly rushed however I'm grateful that the ending was not awful. Good endings are, in my opinion, the hardest thing you could achieve in any written piece so 7/10 (because, like with many manga, it does have it's flaws but it's quite the captivating story)

Art:
The art did not disappoint. It is quite fitting for the genre and the designs fit the mood as well. I did feel like Kouji was slightly out of place design-wise since his character seems like someone from out of a shoujo manga but nevertheless the art does its job well. 9/10

Character:
The protagonist was strong, but sadly he did not have a strong antagonist going up against him. Kouji did his role well however if he used his little brain of his, as well as his powers a bit more often, that would've been nice. Otherwise, no complaints 8/10

Enjoyment:
This kind of "rule the world and rid it of its evils" story is not that uncommon however I felt like the sheer use of hypnotism made it unique. The plot kept me turning pages and I had not realized that I had spent most of my day reading it until I glanced at the clock for some random reason. 9/10

Overall:
Those who like Death Note, don't expect a Death Note. Those who like Code Geass, this will seem quite similar (however our main protagonist isnt much of an antihero) and those from Zennou no Noa (which may be just a few), expect something to that level however, preferably, while reading this don't compare it to anything as it may ruin the experience. For those that are unfamiliar of this type of plot, I recommend you read it. Hopefully all those other reviews wont scare off readers ;n; 9/10
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Lost+Brain
Lost+Brain
Author Ootani, Akira
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