Jan 8, 2025
8.4/10
I was starting to wonder why this manga was so peak, as everything about the characters and subtle world-building was just perfect. Even the choreography and resolutions in fight scenes are breathtaking and detailed. Of course, this manga didn’t have that “amateur feel” to it where the author is testing the ropes with random developments and cliche. It’s a well thought out manga — as expected of the author of “Darwin’s Game.”
The premise of this manga is simple: A master takes on an apprentice, and the story revolves around that. The premise may be simple, but every aspect of this manga just falls into place
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to make an enjoyable and engaging story.
Mainly, the author uses a variety of subtle character interactions to build up the severity of the world and its concepts like mages/magic. The manga is not void of cliches, yet the cliches are done in a masked way that it’s hard to call it a “cliche” in a negative manner, as they all add a lot of insight into the characters themselves.
As for the main cast, they compliment each other well, adding to some numerous moments and more serious ones where development is necessary. For the side characters, a lot of them are fodder or foil characters where they are used to add severity to the situation, but they also get ample screen time that they don’t resemble forced characters.
Seriously, the writing of this manga is impeccable for the premise it’s given. Yes, the manga is a bit simple by tackling the “stronger and stronger through adventures/exploration” premise; yet it also feels so unique due to the writing and art.
Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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