Kiriyin8

THIS is the light novel that just keeps you at edge of the seat.....the story revolves around wish creating box .simple but main point of the story is about what u gain and what you lose after being granted those you strive for.These box also opens up negative side of your wish ie curses to be granted aswell. this is a story about a guy who loves his daily life and doesnot want any change to it and a girl who sacrifices herself to give other wishes .this is a story about clash between rationality and irrationality.IN THE END THIS IS STORY ABOUT PPL WHO CANT THINK ABOUT THEMSELVES FIRST ..and a guy who is willing to even let his
love die to get his normal day to day life back

Originally written by ONE and published on his website, OPM is now fabulously drawn and adapted by Murata Yuusuke. This noticeably remained a web manga, allowing the artist more liberties.

This manga is outstanding thanks to its main character, Saitama, an average looking guy whose hobby is to be a superhero. OPM is a brilliant comedy that uses well known tropes to its advantage, surprising and amusing its readers easily.

Story: 8
The plot isn't the strength of this series, but that is not what is expected of a fighting manga. However it does play with its characters expertly, knowing how to make best use of them. Great storytelling in this manga looks like child's play and it is hilarious most of the time.

Art: 10
If you haven't seen Murata's work in Eyeshield 21, let me tell you, this is a treat to the eyes. His work is detailed and distinctive. He also included animation frames he drew for some fighting sequences that the upcoming animation team will have a hard time surpassing.

Characters: 10
Cornerstones of this manga, the characters are mostly hilarious parodies of the action genre. The whole fun of this is how the main character contrasts with the rest of them. While being a totally average looking nobody, his personnality and position in this whole mess makes him stand out, for our greatest enjoyment.
The only regret we can have is the obvious lack of female characters (2 so far and they are sisters).

Enjoyment: 10
A refreshing manga full of good ideas and characters, something that will stand out and surprise you if you read too much of the same typical shounen stories.

Overall: 9
Need I say more? Great!

What can I say about Hajime No Ippo other then it's a great story that gives otaku everywhere some self confidence to be strong.

The story consists of one Makanouchi Ippo, a social outcast who is picked on because he is passive, poor and smells bad because of his family fishing shop. One day Ippo is being bullied out in the open and a man jogging by scares off the kids. Ippo asks the man to teach him how to be strong and thus begins Ippo's run of determination.

The theme of this manga is "What is it like to be strong?" and pure determination and hard work. It has very good character development showing every last spec of emotion that all the characters feel at every moment, as well as epic fights (although I do admit the fights wouldn't be like that if they were real)

There is a good bulk of training in this series and it takes up a good chunk of the series but is more then made up for when the fights roll around. And you know what? I don't mind all mind that much because that's what boxers do. Train, fight, train, fight. Very good insight on what a boxers day to day life is like.

The comedy in this manga is great. Usually in manga when there is filler people dread, but Hajime no Ippo delivers the most hilarious filler I have ever seen in my days.

All in all Hajime no Ippo is a great long running story with a mangaka that has as much stamina as his protagonist when it comes to writing. (And I'm not sure about all of you but Hajime no Ippo has motivated me to start working out more and become more active)

Overall Rating
10/10

As another review here already stated, this is not a good manga at all, I don't have a lot more to add!

The plot is horrible, a 16/17 year old kid that is "dating" his roommate and two timing with her roommate's best friend, seems promising right?
WRONG! The MC is pathetic and turns the story into a frustating read about his problems that actually don't rlly make any sense! If he rlly feels bad about what he's doing why the hell he keeps banging that girl? The author tries to find a lot of ways to just plain stamp sex on the manga which turns it into a dull story, I can't rlly comment on the final cause I gave up on the 11th chapter but this was just taking the Harem sex path and looking like an hentai!

In my personal opinion this would be very good if it had ZERO sex on it, if the author focused more on the actual feelings of each char it would be an excellent manga! A kinder version of Nozoki Ana since it's highschool and not college!

The art is normal, I don't rlly have any insight on this part, but it's not anything amazing neither is it horrible

The characters are just retarded in a lot of ways, it totally loses the feeling of a seinen, mature, slice of life cause it's very irrealistic!

overall a 2 if u want give it a try but I rlly don't think it even deserves a chance

So what can i say about this masterpiece..
Not much to be honest but i can say one thing straight this manga was the first and probably the last that i absolutely loved (considering i like to watch not to read..)
i never seen such a unique story with such a unique characters.
The environment and characters development is just breath taking despite this manga being poorly drawn.
But with story like that i think it fits perfectly.
For people that don't like awkward moments and a little bit of ecchi i wouldn't recommend reading this.
But for people that do i definitely recommend reading this and i swear to you that you won't be disappointed.
Story itself revolves around two characters that have something special to them that others don't.
''Girl has a body that grows hair unnaturally and boy that doesn't grow body hair at all''
And what really kicked me in was that boy actually decides to help her shave even though he has no experience in it what so ever.
A bond that is growing between these two characters is a main the reason why i loved this masterpiece.

In my opinion this manga shows that doesn't matter what your appearances are you'll still find ''that'' someone that will help overcome the obstacles.

Overall i give this manga 10/10 definitely worth reading.
(Can't really say much about the story itself because this wasn't a long manga only 8 chapters so it would mainly only be spoilers)

Im a big fan o survival anime horror and I gotta say I was not disappointed with this manga. One I would recomnd in a BIG way for anyon loking to read something strange and out of th ordinary straight out of there favourite b movie style manga.

What I liked most about this manga was the way that this keot you on the edge of your seat surprise wise. One minute you think the charecters are safe the next... well youll just have to wait and see for yourself. As a lover of b movie's Ive got to say I am a true addict of this manga

Don't dismiss this opportunity to try the limited one chapter available. Very sweet read, easy enough to understand and followed the films closely (based mostly on the 3rd film).

Would love to see more released as anyone here would but what can ya do? If you enjoy this why not re-watch the films am I right? As a fellow wildcat I can say this manga put my head in the game ;)

A classic scene featuring the tree house heartwarming discussion of future prospects leaves us wondering how graduation will turn out. You can clearly see this piece may have influenced works such as K-on!, Love Live, High School Star Musical as well as epics such as Star Wars. Clearly one of the best coming of age tales of not only modern day but all time.

Honestly a true masterpiece of our time taking detail and scenery into account.

Mashima-en is a collection of one-shots made by Hiro mashima, author of fairy tail, explaining the title.

Story: 7
Since it was a collection of short stories, some where better than others. They are all fantasy related, and most of them have a touch of romance. Overall, I give it a 7.

Art:8
All the one-shots were collected throughout the career of the mangaka, and you can see his style evolve in the different stories, so it the art may seem inconsistent. Some had a great graphical qualities, while others didn't seem just as good.

Character:7
The characters didn't have a great developpement, since they didn't get a lot of time. But they were all really likeable and funny, and most had their own personnalities.

Enjoyment: 9
This book was very entertaining, great humour that you can also find in mashima's other works.

Overall:8
I recommend this book to anyone who likes shonen, romance, fantasy, and even comedy, as its very short and quick to read.

A devil who falls in love with a girl and willing to give up everything just because the author says so. If you're into that type of anime, then this is a must read.

I find it cute for a one shot manga. The story might be a little bit too fast, and some of the scenes were just like wtf just happened, but it's actually worth a try. (Girls would probably read this. I doubt if guys would do.)

Oh well. And oh, the girl is cute, the guy is gorgeous.

I guess it's just me, but I really think the 'drawer' of the guy haven't had the chance to practice it better. The guy changes his appearance almost every other page. Idk -___- Mhmm.

Every so often Western comics and Japanese manga are thrown together in an effort to create something "new". Unfortunately many of these renditions are simply Western comics that look like manga, but lack any of the style or substance of the medium. There is a ray of light though, as from the entire body of Western comics, there are a few characters (e.g. Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, Iron Fist, Dr.Strange, etc), who have the potential to not only cross the East-West divide, but also to successfully merge the two mediums into something truly different. Probably the most well known character though, is Batman.

Created in 2008 by Yoshinori Natsume (the author of Togari and Kurozakuro), Death Mask is the second time that DC Comic's Caped Crusader has received the manga treatment. Unlike the first attempt, The Child of Dreams by Asamiya Kia, Yoshinori has adopted an approach that may be more pleasing to fans.

The story begins with a Bruce Wayne waking up in a black room that resembles a cage. Suddenly he sees a familiar silhouette in the doorway, yet he is unnerved by its appearance and its foreboding words "I've come for you".

While this is a fairly simplistic Batman tale, there is a fresh feeling to it due to the fact that this manga iteration takes a slightly different perspective on the Dark Knight. One of Yoshinori's strengths is working with darker, more conflicted characters, and his experience with Togari and Kurozakuro pays some dividends with Death Mask. The plot is well paced and flowing, however there is some initial stopping and starting while the introductions are made. Some Batman fans may be put off by the addition of the first few pages, however one should remember that with Death Mask being a manga, there will undoubtedly be a number of people who only have passing knowledge of the character.

Unlike the previous manga iteration, Death Mask is more of a re-envisioning of some tried and tested formulae in the Batman mythos. The concept of whether the true personality is the mask or the one who wears it is given a distinctly Eastern slant, and the addition of certain aspects of Japanese folklore further reinforces the supernatural flavour of the tale. This approach is something that works very well with Batman due to the fact that he, more than any other comic book hero, has developed an image that is closer to folklore than pop culture.

One thing I did like about Death Mask was the addition of George Woodbridge, as this helps to round out the glimpses into Bruce Wayne's pre-Batman life and also raises the question as to whether or not Bruce Wayne is just as much a fiction as Batman. That said, my main gripe with the plot was the degree of predictability, as there were far too many occasions where I knew what would happen next.

In terms of looks Death Mask is more of a fusion of styles rather than an outright manga. The general look and feel is that of a manga, but there is a clear influence of Western comic book stylings in certain scenes. There is also a very clear difference in how the manga looks when Bruce Wayne is a young man, with much cleaner lines and more distinction between black and white. As and adult however, the manga looks more "shades of grey", and this difference is one of the more interesting additions to the story (more on that in a bit).

The characters are generally well designed, and I especially liked the look of Batman himself in this version as the character seems sleeker, with a more realistic muscular structure, than one normally finds in DC comics. One aspect that I didn't like though, was the fact that Bruce Wayne, as an adult, looks far more haggard than a billionaire playboy would look.

That said, there are occasions where the characters have a distinctly odd look about their posture, and some of the artwork isn't as clean or clear as the rest of the series. However Yoshinori also plays around with the style to some degree, and in one sequence adopt a far more "rough sketch" approach to highlight the dreamlike quality of the scene.

As for the characters themselves, generally they're well portrayed, but they lack any real depth or development due to the fact this is such a short story. In terms of the Batman comics though, the characters are more believable as Yoshinori has made the effort to add some detail to their lives. In addition to this, while I did enjoy the dip into Bruce Wayne's past, this is something that has been done many times before, and while Death Mask does give a few more details into how the young Bruce Wayne thinks, there is too much reliance on the reader having some degree of knowledge about him in either form.

In all honesty Death Mask is a somewhat strange story that has some very good points, but also a lot of flaws. In comparison to the DC comic iterations, as well as to other manga, one can easily pick out the problems with character development, style, and how predictable the plot is at times. That said, kudos should go to Yoshinori for taking on the task of transferring the Dark Knight to a manga format, and many of the flaws with Death Mask mainly stem from his inexperience with the character and his desire to make the story appeal to exisiting Batman fans as well as manga newcomers.

I will admit that I did enjoy this series, especially the distinction between old and young. It was nice to see the author acknowledge how differently Bruce Wayne thinks as both a young man and an adult, and the fact that the look of the story changes to reflect this allows this aspect to have more impact on the reader.

All in all, this is a flawed series that, while formulaic at times, adopts an unusual approach to one of the age old Batman questions (i.e which one is real, Bruce Wayne or Batman?). Fans of the Caped Crusader may find much to criticise, however it should be noted that manga, as a medium, has no character with the status, background and history of Batman, so making a manga about him is essentially breaking new ground for any mangaka. It should also be noted that this is only the second time Batman has received the manga treatment and, like The Child of Dreams, the authors of both manga have made the effort to please everyone as much as possible.

That said, this is an enjoyable tale, and while it does have some issues, it also has much to recommend it.