Oct 2, 2023
"Devil Returns to School Days" succeeds at an actual revenge story with a devious protagonist.
Ratings first:
Art - 6.5/10
Story - 8/10
Character - 7/10
Enjoyment - 10/10
Overall - 8/10
First of all, this story very well justifies itself. The protagonist has an actual reason to get revenge, he has an actual reason as to why he knows the things he knows, and he has the actual means for it. There's not much bullshattery going here; pretty airtight.
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Secondly, this is an extremely enjoyable one to read. The mc is straight up like a villain, concisely pulling off his calculated plans. The protagonist is very static, but the characters around him change due to his influence, and it's incredibly fun to watch how the world changes. It seems to be building up to something bigger, which is quite unfortunate. It would have been a nice, bite-sized, purposeful story if not for the introduction of a "big bad," which is understandable for the longevity of the plot, but many stories are bogged down by this (I'm looking at you, Revival Man).
Lastly, everything is done well, not great, but enough to serve the purpose of the story - to get readers drooling in joy from watching pain be dealt to others as comeuppance.
Overall, this manhwa knows what it is, who it markets itself to, and delivers with alright execution. A good read if you want to giggle like a maniac reading a villanous protagonist.
Signing off, HeyMyHead
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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