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One Piece
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run review
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
Apr 17, 2021
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run review
Steel Ball Run is what I would consider the perfect manga.

Story.
The story of part 7 is such a massive improvement from that of the other parts, it's hard to believe it's by the same artist. The setting of a race kept the pace of the journey consistent, meaning none of it dragged, and none of it was rushed. The way the characters' goals change as they learn more about what is going on behind the scenes of the race is extremely interesting.

Art.
The art is not only masterful, but also hugely creative. The detail put even into minor panels is phenomenal, even compared to some of the manga known for their detail, such as vagabond. The way Araki uses perspective and angles is something I've never seen in manga before. The panelling and action makes it so easy to read, which is why I read the whole part so quickly. The coloured scans online enhance the art even further, to what I believe is the best art I have ever seen in manga. It is barely comparable to the previous parts, which were still fantastic.

Characters.
The cast of Steel Ball Run is a fraction of the size of the other parts, meaning we get to see much more in depth how and why they act, especially since their backstories are more plausible than, for example, Giorno's. This makes the story much more easy to invest in, as I was constantly worrying about how the protagonists would escape some situations.

Enjoyment.
My enjoyment was easily the most I have had out of any piece of fiction I have watched or read so far. The natural interactions, the occasional hilarious moments, a brilliant antagonist and much more all led to a fantastically immersive and emotional journey.

Overall.
Everything considered, it is no surprise I am giving Steel Ball Run a perfect score. There is genuinely nothing I can criticise about this masterpiece. If anyone is considering reading Steel Ball Run, I highly recommend you do. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is now, having read this part, undoubtedly one of the greats in manga history.
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Death Note
Death Note
Death Note
Death Note review
Death Note
Apr 15, 2021
Death Note review
When I began to read Death Note, I was thrilled. The plot and idea pulled me in, it was interesting, and I just loved it. The (occasional) slow pace wasn't that bad then.

At some point, though, the pace of the story started to bug me a little. With both our detectives, L and Near, as well as Light, they kept going over the same things, talking big, planning bigger... I don't know why, but that became the most annoying aspect of the whole story: it began to drag its feet when it could have already moved on.

There was a slight change of pace when the end of L's era came and Near stepped in. I don't know why, but it just seemed different. More elements got involved when Near appeared, as well as Mello, and move moving pieces were added to the mix.

I don't know what to really think of the conclusion of the story. I kept dreading it from half-way through the whole series, because there were really only a couple of options: either Kira would win, or L/Near would. It was a thrilling ride, to the very end, and the characters that in the beginning seemed unimportant (Matsuda, Aizawa, Mogi etc.) stayed with us far longer and much more prominently than could have been expected in the very beginning.

The art of Death Note was fantastic. The details, the beauty, the little things that made it unique... I especially liked the Death Note's "How to use it" parts, because they were written both in English and Japanese (I'm studying Japanese at my leisure, so it was good practice whenever I decided to try and read it). The font was a bit hard to see, too thin against the black surface, but it gave the manga a very special design.

One thing I loved, and which wasn't used nearly enough, was the Shinigami. I totally loved Ryuk, and the others were okay as well. There should have been more of them, definitely. With all the talking and masterminds playing against each other, they were a refreshing break.

It was funny how after 12 volumes, I'm still not sure how close to the characters I really got. Even in the last volume, it didn't feel like I knew them very well.

Altogether, one of my favorite manga series - even though the amount of talking threw me off a little. Looking forward to seeing the anime and the movies.
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Akira
Akira
Akira
Akira review
Akira
Apr 14, 2021
Akira review
At time of release Akira was possibly regarded as the greatest manga yet written (and certainly clearer to understand than Evangelion). With the modern focus on dialogue as an engine of plot and character, Akira was a strange reading experience, with its static characters, repeated quarter-volume fight scenes against armies of gunmen, and unashamed focus on spectacle over exploring the intricacies of its own plot. The movie of Akira probably distils the vital themes and character dynamics much more sharply, with some more brilliant exchanges and creative images than anything in the source; the manga has nothing quite like that giant milk-bleeding teddy bear. What it does have, however, almost nothing else does.

The art of Akira is great; the atmospheric sense of place is without peer. The feeling of ruin and desperation lies over every rag and pile of rubble. Every bizarre, wasted psychic is undeniably a child of nuclear apocalypse. The action rattles along at a frantic pace (Dark Horse's release of the series without chapter divisions was genius), with ominous forces of politics, science or the supernatural a constant presence. Those quarter-volume cinematic running battles? You won't find better. Some shonen manga constantly introduce new character dramas and plot devices like fairground gewgaws. Nothing in Akira feels contrived; everything is the natural movement of a master's artwork, action and atmospheric roller-coaster, on as grand a scale as the titanic powers of Akira himself.

The characters of Akira are not principally developed or expounded by drama or dialogue; with their world in constant collapse, there is scarcely time for such things. Their characters are expounded through action. Every line and act of Tetsuo, Kandeda and the Colonel expresses their character with utter consistency and charisma. And every character is real. Hopeless revolutionaries like Ryuusaku pervade history. Rebels, rivals and friends, Kaneda and Tetsuo live on in every city of Earth. And men exactly like the Colonel, my favourite character, actually hijacked Japan into WWII. Manga such as Naruto or Aldnoah Zero end up describing nothing but the playground squabble of two boys. Akira's themes of power, social collapse and rebellion (teenage, militant, military and supernatural) are real, and they are big; hence a manga filled with good old-fashioned gun battles has been impossible to ignore in any period. Personal struggles, such as Kaneda and Tetsuo's conflict, are overshadowed by cataclysmic events, and gain vitally in sympathy because of it.

Before covering a few flaws I must mention Chiyoko, the machine-gun wielding wonder-woman who will be new to movie watchers, and that her character could be considered a test-run for the heroine of 'Legend of Mother Sarah'. That is a great manga; if you can track down some copies legally, do so. For all the roaring bluster of Akira's cast, however, their characters and fates perhaps lack the detail or originality that would move them from archetypes to beloved household names. As mentioned, the manga also often gets too caught up in grand disasters and continuous action to explore its characters and plot in more original or explicitly thoughtful ways. As also mentioned, the movie absolutely solves this latter problem. And the manga remains a brilliant spectacle of power, rebellion, and social collapse.



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Where The Shooting Star Falls, Wait There
Aku no Joou no Kiseki
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai review
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai
Apr 14, 2021
Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai review
Final scores w/summary at end for you TL;DR people.

I am genuinely surprised no one has reviewed this as of yet (Feb 2020). Well, here goes..

Before I begin, I will not cover events in the book. I'm personally not a fan of that, and a synopsis is readily available on this site and Wikipedia. This is purely my take on whether you should drop the 15 odd dollars on it.

As far as light novels go, Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai, anglicized as The Last Surviving Alchemist Wants to Live Quietly in the City (phew) is a decent entry into the fantasy genre. It carries the usual points of swords and sorcery that we've come to expect from the genre, while putting its own little spin on it.
Last Surviving Alchemist (which I shall refer to it as for the sake of my sanity) puts a heavy emphasis on the actual alchemical processes the protagonist uses for each potion, which I found to be entertaining. However, if you aren't a lore nerd like me, then you may find it tiresome. Because of this attention to detail, the plot can drag in places. Again, this will only bother you based on your preference. It's nothing so bad as to make you want to stop reading.
That effectively summarizes most of the issues one may find with the novel. It doesn't go into Tolkein levels of detail (thank god) but it does edge a little too far into its own lore and magic system, and while both are interesting, they are not for the absent-minded reader.
Otherwise, the characters, while somewhat cliched, each have their own quirks and backstories that keep them entertaining and feeling like people. The world has a nice gritty feel to it, like if the Witcher was rated pg 13. The art throughout the book is nicely drawn, but the covers are truly beautiful (they're the reason I grabbed the first volume from the shelf). They will be very pretty additions to your shelf.
If you're looking for a nice fantasy to read while you chill in a cafe, or on a bus, or what have you, then this is it. If you're looking for some moving piece of literature that will stir your heart, then pass this.

Final Scores

Story - 7: It's a good story. Touching in places, tense in others, but nothing to write home about. It's just good.

Art - 8: The covers really are well done, and for those tactile people like me where feel matters just as much as content, then you'll love it. The art IN the book is alright, but the covers really sell it.

Character - 7: There are moments of real depth, and moments of blatant cliches. The cliches aren't overdone and the characters certainly feel real, so it earns a good score in my eyes.

Enjoyment - 6: I have to admit this book didn't draw me in like others have. It's a sort of book you read on a bus or an hour at a time. There's nothing profound or enrapturing in it. It's like a romcom or action movie you put on when you want to be entertained.

Overall - 7: Is it a grand book? No. Will you tell all your friends about it? No. Will it provide a few hours of solid entertainment and look pretty on your shelf? Yes. That's enough to earn my recommendation.
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Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu
Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu
Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu
Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu review
Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu
Apr 14, 2021
Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu review
(I'm writing that review after vol3)

It's a quite good series which manages to balance elements that are usually kinda bad in other LN, with good characters, good interaction, and later some good comedy.

The story mainly follows a priest who is assigned the mission of helping the summon hero to beat the demon lord but the hero turns out to be quite strange and expel I'm from the party, therefore he is forced to help him from the shadow.

The story succeeds on a number of points which are usually bad in a lot of LN:
- First the jerk hero, who at first appears like your run of the mill bad hero who is a moron for no reason. But here the series give logical reasons for the hero actions and show that while he can take strange actions at times he is aware of the consequences they could bring and not just doing things on a whim.
- Second the powerful support MC: the series does a good job at showing that he is powerful while showing that he also has weaknesses which could easily doom him. The author also doesn’t forget who the hero is, and while it mainly follows the priest, it didn't try to make him take the hero place. The MC is a support character and will eventually be outperformed by the hero.
- Third the video game world, unlike a number of LN where it's just is a video game world for no real reason, here that aspect quickly gets a logical explanation.

The best part of the story is probably the characters, most of them are quite original and more importantly, the important one (hero's party, priest's party) are all 2-dimensional characters. The MC is especially good as a workaholic sarcastic jerk and his interactions with his assistant (kind of the same personality) are really interesting. The series also does a good job at developing characters, even if it's mainly the hero party who changes since they are the one growing while the MC and his party are already accomplished.

A part where the series is lacking tho is the story. It's not bad but not fantastic and while it will probably become better when the conflict with the demon really starts, so far it has mostly been following the plan decide in vol1 without much change.

The art is good most of the time, not much fanservice so far, but well it's a novel who cares about the pictures.

Ps: I usually wouldn't do that, but: don't give too much importance to the first review, its main issue with the series is in fact not an issue and is resolve and explain by the end of vol1.
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Akuma Kishi
Akuma Kishi
Akuma Kishi
Akuma Kishi review
Akuma Kishi
Apr 13, 2021
Akuma Kishi review
Let's continue the Go Nagai works review marathon ! This time with the Devilman prequel "Akuma Kishi", this is a very short story with only 3 chapters, a really quick read but an enjoyable one, some fun facts about the manga are that it is full colored and it was the only manga(that i know of) that had a yearly release schedule, and no, not like Berserk or HxH, cause those in theory have a monthly schedule and just are currently in a irregular due to the authors constatly going on hiatuses and literally releasing 1 chapter or 2 per year(when they release something), and Akuma Kishii is the opposite, he was scheduled from the begging to be 3 chapters long with 1 released each year, being 2007,2008 and closing in 2009. But lets go back, as you guys probably already know, i dont spoil anything on my reviews cause i like people to fall fresh into stories, but summing up really quick, the story is about Akira having a dream that is a memory from the past from Amon, and it shows how Amon, Silene and Lucifer where a part of God army back in the Eden's Garden paradise times, and how everything fell apart with the return of the demons from the sealed mountains (the prison God made to them), it is a really nice take on the story and really adds a lot to the Devilman canon Universe and to the overall horror/action manga industry, so with that in mind, to discover how things turned out and what that dream meant, you will have to find out for yourselves, have a nice read pals !
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Jorge Joestar
Jorge Joestar
Jorge Joestar
Jorge Joestar review
Jorge Joestar
Apr 09, 2021
Jorge Joestar review
TL;DR, if you are into modern and bizarre (no pun intended) Japanese detective fiction, READ THIS BOOK. Well, that and if you’ve read parts 1-7 of Jojo. Not everything will make sense because this book isn’t exactly solely a Jojo spinoff, but it’s still a great time. If you are not into weird detective fiction and just into Jojo, read chapter 5 of this book. It’s a really good read that can mostly stand alone, and is sorta like PHF in that accepting it into your personal canon makes the main series better.

Allow me to tell you the story of the no good, very bad JoJo novel. And by that I mean the story of a perfectly good novel that leads down a rabbit hole that has consumed almost a year of my life.

It all started when I wanted to read the funny Jojo meme novel. I downloaded it and was shocked at it being nearly 1000 pages. Well, I may as well read it. Everyone says it sucks, I‘ll probably drop it 4 chapters in. Haha... well that clearly didn’t happen. No one told me it was good! Probably because roughly 5 other people have actually read it. Guess I should go over the 5 main points.

Story: 8

Yeah, it’s completely insane. But also technically has no plot holes. Technically. So, here’s the thing about Jorge. You can understand a good chunk of this book off of just Jojo alone...

But it’s actually the final book of a trilogy of sorts. Why aren’t the first 2 books translated? Oh, that’s simple. They aren’t even Jojo related. The books are Tsukumojuku and Disco Wednesdayyy, which do have detailed summaries available at the very least. But wait, it gets more complicated. So Tsukumojuku is actually a spin-off of another universe created by renowned Japanese mystery author Ryusui Seiryoin. I read the summary with no knowledge of his work, which you can do, but it would be better to read some of his work first. But you kinda can’t. Though once again, there are summaries of a good chunk of his books. And also you should skim the Book of Revelations first. Yes, I do mean the one you’re thinking of.

BUT WAIT. THERE’S MORE. You see, the second book of this trilogy, Disco Wednesdayyy, not only expects you to have read Tsukumojuku, but also a ton of author Otaro Maijo’s other works. Mainly his debut novel titled Smoke, Soil, or Sacrifices, another novel titled The World is Made Out of Closed Rooms, and also a novel titled Asura Girl. There are summaries of the first 2, and Asura Girl actually got an English release. I would’ve personally chosen Smoke, Soil, or Sacrifices to bring over, but I digress.

Now that sounds like a lotta work. So perhaps just screw it and start with Jorge. The summaries are written by someone who started with Jorge anyway, so you might as well. And as I said, it’s still pretty coherent if you only have Jojo knowledge.

Anyway, on to the story itself, a lot of people have said it makes no sense and is impossible to follow. I strongly disagree. A lot happens and it will be confusing at times, but Otaro Maijo has a talent for making insanity digestible. While you’ll have a ton of questions about the wider narrative for most of the book, there is always a simple goal to follow. Things like “find out who murdered this man”, “escape from this situation”, or “get to this location”. Considering I was going in missing absolutely everything other than Jojo knowledge, this story made a shocking amount of sense.

Now I have given it an 8 for a few reasons. Firstly, while there’s technically no plot holes, the universe reason there are no plot holes is unsatisfying now and again. Secondly, I just feel like the story starts to fall apart towards the ending. It just feels oddly sudden and rushed. It’s as if Araki broke into Maijo’s office and begged him to stop writing. You know what, I’m just gonna imagine that is what happened.

One last side note before we move on, there are a lotta fake spoilers out there for this book. For example, apparently some people think there’s a part where Pucci gets pregnant? Yeah, that didn’t happen. Maybe the fan translator just cut every sentence referencing that little tidbit, but somehow I doubt it.

Art: 6

The cover art and back cover art are both done by Araki, and look exactly as you would expect from him. Great as always. But when you read the book you’ll notice something odd. There are diagrams now and then, but none of those images of artwork you see people post from time to time. Why is that? Well, you see, Maijo didn’t get Araki to do any more art than the cover for one of 2 reasons, not sure which. Either he wanted to do it himself since he does really seem to like drawing, or he wanted too much. What do I mean by too much? I mean that amount of art he drew for this book was so great that it all had to uploaded on Shueisha’s website instead of included with the book. How many pictures was it?

Around 500.

Yeah, Maijo is legitimately insane. The art itself looks mostly decent, though renditions of Jojo characters like Shigechi... look it up for yourself. It’s positively horrific. Though I do have to give points just for the absolutely ridiculous amount of art he drew. And while his artwork of people and stands isn’t the best, his backgrounds and other objects honestly look pretty good. It does suck that you’ve gotta go out of your way to see it, but I guess I can see why.

Character: 8

Characters in this book are pretty alright. Let’s start with the characters that are either mostly or entirely original. Jorge is a coward who slowly grows into the man we know him to be from his brief appearance in Part 2, and it’s a legitimately great arc to see through. You wanna root for the guy as he overcomes all the insanity and tribulations of his adolescence. Our other protagonist, Joji, is a bit lesser. He’s a perfectly fine character, but he doesn’t get as much development or focus as Jorge. He’s very reactionary. As for other original characters such as Penelope, Steven, and Tsukumojuku, they’re all pretty good. Especially Tsukumojuku, which I guess is what happens when you’ve already had a book of development before this. And when you have a really fun name to say.

Returning characters are also pretty good. Narancia is pretty fun, Pucci is better than ever, Lisa Lisa is great, Ultimate Kars is honestly better than he was in Part 2, etc. There are 2 major standouts to me though. Dio and Erina are amazing in this book, which is mainly showcased in my favorite chapter, chapter 5. You start to see more of Erina’s personality that she had in Part 2. You see her be a legitimate badass a few times, and I really grew a new appreciation for her. The book’s interpretation of Part 1 Dio is also incredible. It really made me see him in a new light. He’s still a complete bastard, but his actions make so much more sense. He’s almost pitiable really.

I’m leaving it at an 8 because there’s no one I would really say is “S tier” though. Maybe Dio, depends on the day you ask me.

Enjoyability: 10

Oh my god this book was so damn fun to read. It really kept me hooked from start to finish. There wasn’t a moment of this book where I didn’t have a blast. Mysteries were fun and compelling, fights were insane and cool, the plot was a total rollercoaster, my god I loved it. It is absolutely the strongest part of this book in my opinion. There’s not much else to say about it other than it was a really good time. The rabbit hole it has led me down has been equally interesting and enjoyable.

Overall: 8

Yeah I really liked this book. Is it perfect? God no. But there really is nothing else like it, and I feel it’s something every Jojo fan should at least try. And for everyone into bizarre modern detective fiction AND Jojo, it’s a must read. Just be prepared for a deep and rather explicit rabbit hole if you wanna go further into Maijo’s works.

If you actually read all of this, wow, I’m impressed. Not really sure how to end this...

Jorge gud.
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