Karate Mokushiroku

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From the mind that brought you the batshit insane antics of "Riki-oh" comes another manga about over the top kungfu with great art.

Story: Not really trying to reinvent the wheel, its about this badass guy doing karate and fucking up bad guys, often while ripping out of his shirt and with women swooning in the background. The story definitely got cut short by a cancelation, which leads to it kinda feeling disjointed, but its interesting enough and gives some character motivations for all the karate chicanery. It somehow manages to both go too long and feel cut short simultaneously. 6/10

Art: Awesome, easily the highlight ... of the work. Very conspicuously inspired by Fist of The North Star and the classic work of Tetsuo Hara, the pages are a treat to look at, very aesthetic and impactful. I would have liked a little bit more gore and I'm not sure about the artist's decision to depict characters as literal giants (it kinda fit the post apocalyptic vibe of FOTNS, but why is there a 20 foot tall guy in just normal modern Japan?) but those are small gripes in the midst of overall high quality work. 10/10

Characters: Forgettable, but youre not here for the characters. 5/10

Overall: Good cheesy 80's action, will be appreciated by fans of early JoJo, HnK, or later similar works like Baki. Even if you dont enjoy those pieces, its short and doesnt overstay its welcome.

7/10