Toriko: Aigan Shoujo

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Rarely does manga invoke strong human feelings of empathy. But when it does, it shows the ability of the author and illustrator to construct a work which undermines conventions.

The plot is dark and disturbing - but it is done extraordinarily well. Centred around acts of child exploitation, the manga appeals to its readers with every page...whether a message against child abuse or just the author's demented fantasies, I do not know.

What I do believe, and will stand by, is that low scores aren't justified for this manga. For those who feel sorry for the characters, for those who hated the plot - I believe ... manga should be judged on what effect it has on the reader. Does it make you cry? Does it make you throb with excitement?

This being said, I do not condone child exploitation of any sort. In fact, I condemn child exploitation and I commend those whose jobs are to stop it.

What I will say is that this manga is a dark, twisted, yet thought-provoking masterpiece.

Overall score: 7/10

The reason why I scored this manga so low was because it is a lolicon....but I didn't know that until I read it. Unless you like lolicon don't go by my word because I'm biased from the start.

Story: (2) I disliked what was happening to that poor little girl.
Art: (8) The art is good. Nothing special but it isn't terrible.
Character: (3) I was screaming at the main guy character WAIT TEN YEARS the whole time and he didn't listen. I bet his morals differ from mine...
Enjoyment: (1) I did not enjoy the "love" between the main characters or the story...
Overall: (4) I ... advise that you read this story if you like LOLICONS. Otherwise prepare to be disturbed.

When I was younger and I didn't know what hentai or lolicon was, I thought this was super lit. Now I'm older and I was completely appalled.

It wasn't just the lolicon, (if you're into that, I guess) but it's the abuse, the manipulation and the pure disgust that I draw from like, all of the characters.

Shiren: Massive pedophile, but that's not his biggest problem. He constantly abuses Shinju, both sexually and mentally. He calls her a mannequinn, literally just because he's a jerk. Not to mention, not throughout the whole story, he never once tells her how he truly feels, which is pedophilia, but ... that's not the point. He's also crazy selfish and takes out his anger on Shinju when things happen to her that are directly his fault.

Every other character in the story (Expect Yuuji, I guess): They just either want to exploit Shinju or want to rape her. Mostly rape her.

Shinju: She's just a kid man. She needs to go to school, or call the cops. Probably both.

Bottom Line:
This is a perfect example of why Law and Order SVU is successful. Also, the police force in this timeline are horrible.