Jan 12, 2014
Originally, I started off with the OneShot of Iron Knight and thought it was fantastic plenty of potential for a full serialization.
Low and behold when WSJ finally did serialize they toned down some of the darker themes and reduced the age of several characters to increase "broad appeal".
After just one chapter, I gave up on this version of it and felt content with just the OS. That was my true mistake however.
Story: 10
I've heard talk of how this is an Attack On Titan ripoff story and I can definitely see the similarites. What with the Demons attacking humanity and MC who becomes
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one to fight them. But they end right there. This takes place in a modern day society, with no walls protecting people.
To an extent though, you could say that this is how AOT must've been when the Titans first arrived in their world. In the beginning, we get to see how Teppei, our MC, is left alone with amnesia and discovering as to what has happened to the world he once knew. This plot line is closer to something like 11 eyes, HOTD, or even Deadman Wonderland.
Art: 8
The artwork itself is nothing spectacular, however the artstyle and designs are very beautiful and sometimes detailed. Especially when Teppei fully transforms.
The Demons are not so lucky as most are kindof outlines of their bodies without having evey detail put in with the exception of the most recent one.
Characters: 8
I did mention how he is younger and yes he is now 10 instead of 15 or 16. And he really shows his naivety and ignorance on occasions. That combined with his notions of Jutice make him seem more like Shirou from FSN.
But the difference is that Teppei is not overly idealistic and has accepted that he can't save everyone and that those who he do manage to save probably won't accept him because of what he's become.
Enjoyment: 10
This Serialization may not be as dark as the OS but it's definitely just as foreboding. At every turn and corner Teppei faces danger from not just Demons but himself as his own youth can make him choose decisions that put himself and those he's trying to save in mortal danger.
This gives this version a very tense atmosphere, while it can also try to throw some comedy in every once in a while.
Overall: 9
It hasn't gotten very far ( As of this review it's only 5 Chapters in), but it has some of the greatest potential seen in years and releases rather quickly ( As those 5 Chapters were put out in roughly a month and a half).
I would highly reccomend anyone to read the OS first to get feel for this and then move on to the Serialization and give it at least 3 chapters.
I hope this gets Licensed here in the US and maybe get an anime adaptation in about 2 or 3 years. Although I'm not certain how long this will go on.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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