Kagaku to Mahou no Kakutouka-tachi
Science vs. Magic

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Almost everyone (including myself) picked up this 62-page one-shot because of Murata sensei's artwork.
This is supposed to be the climax of a classic Shounen tournament arc: the opponents facing each other are the champions of their kingdoms, the Science and the Magic.

These two realms hold a competition to decide who will face the champion of the other once every three years.

This one-shot, which shows how the two champions defeated their final opponent before facing each other, a few traits of their personalities, and then their final fight, should serve as the tournament's climax, as I previously stated.

Despite Murata sensei's art, which was ... excellent as usual, the final battle isn't particularly compelling. There aren't any panels with intricate details or stunning illustrations.

I found the backstories of the characters to be very cliche and their character designs could have been much stronger: The champion of the Magic Kingdom resembles someone from the Magi manga.

This one-shot wasn't the best because it should have focused more on the champions, their goals, and their way of life, which could have made for more a much more interesting worldbuilding.

I chose this one-shot because of Murata sensei's artwork, as I mentioned in the first line, but it was not enough to make up for the other flaws.

In conclusion, this 62-page one-shot won't take up much of your reading time, has Yusuke Murata's artwork, but is lacking in every other area.