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WOW, what an adventure. let's get my biggest gripe out of the way quickly, the last chapter was a little abrupt and the ending was a bit fast. whew, OK, that's out of my system, now we can praise and nitpick this artful masterpiece.

Story (8): It starts out simple, like a monster of the week type deal, but it quickly becomes overarching plots that had me on the edge of my seat. What would happen next, who will die, who will survive, what is so and so's backstory. The flashbacks are very similar to Eiichiro Oda's and that's a good thing. An amazing story with an amazing beginning, middle and end. The epilogue is a bit lackluster though.

Art (8): amazing, beautiful art that is a joy to read through. It's not harsh on the eyes but it's so very detailed. The action flows from every panel to the next gorgeously. The character designs are creative and telling. The art makes the world they live in fell so real and tangible...Tanjiro-ble...hehehe. It's not afraid to get gruesome either.

Characters (9): OK, the characters in this manga are really something else. The way they act is believable and realistic (in the story's context). They have amazing chemistry that pairs up characters very well. No character is killed in an unfair and unsatisfying way. No character has a negative payoff to their respective arcs. They feel like people, they are people, and they grow.

Enjoyment (8): I felt the hype with this one, some fights even had me clapping my hands in excitement. The elements of all these things combine to make a true modern classic. There are things that didn't work out in this manga, sure. Fortunately though, they are far and few in-between. The quality of this manga is there and it is true.

Overall (8): Would I recommend this? HELL YEAH, if you like unique and pretty art, if you like fascinating stories, if you like good understandable characters. I suggest this to you. Very few manga, no, stories in general are ever able to reach this level, at the very least, give this a chance so your friends don't jump you when you tell them you haven't read it.