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Shinigami Bocchan was my introduction to romcoms.
It's a fun to read series with cute and enjoyable interactions between characters.
The plot which is focused at the second half of the series was good.The way the plot was resolved felt kinda meh though,but it wasnt terrible ,I guess.The last chapter did its job ,but it felt really rushed and kinda underwhelming.

I really enjoyed the art,it's one of a kind and manages to convey the atmosphere's feelings really well.The character desings are really nice and cute .It's really easy to read and the panelling feels smooth and good.

The cast is really enjoyable to watch.Their interactions and characters ... are well made.I really enjoyed watching them

Overall, Shinigami Bocchan is a nice series,if one wants to read a romcom ,then I would recommend the series.

These are my overall thoughts about Megalo Box
I've heard about it before,but the reason I decided to watch it ,is because of the fact that it was made for Ashita No Joe's 50 years anniversary and I really do not regret watching this show.
I firmly believe that it managed to continue Ashita no Joe's legacy

I really liked the story and I was really happy to see that there were so many moments inspired by its predecessor.The first season was basically a modern more light hearted Ashita no Joe and I loved it for that .The second season kept the whole spirit of its inspiration ,but ... also added its own flavour and introduced darker themes compared to the previous season. I'm really satisfied with this whole journey from start to finish.

I adore the art of Megalo Box ,it manages to feel oldschool yet new and fresh .It has a really unique tone and it is mesmerizing.

The characters of the series were amazing, some were heavily inspired from Ashita No Joe characters ,but had their own unique characteristics and developments ,which made them feel similar yet very different.Chief is my favourite side character ,he is so memorable and impactful.Of course Joe is my favourite overall ,his whole journey was one of a kind .I really loved the development he went through during season 2.

Overall ,Megalo box is an amazing anime ,I would heavily recommend it ,as it provides an amazing short story with beautiful music ,moments and characters.Btw if you are an Ashita no Joe fan and you haven't watched Megalo Box ,just do yourself a favour and watch it ,you won't regret it

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is a pretty chill series .I would not call it special or something ,but it was a pretty nice read .I also liked the concept of time and growing up ,which were a big part of the series

The art was cute ,I really enjoyed the authors artstyle ,it kinda made me nostalgic for some reason

The characters were fun to watch , I can't say I disliked any of them.

Another really good thing about the series is that it can be read really fast as it has little dialogue.

Overall, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is a pretty decent and cute series,I would recommend it ,but ... keep in mind that there are no shocking moments ,plotwists and such

Ashita no Joe is considered a classic. I'm always cautious when a series is called a classic, because people tend to view it differently compared to more modern series ,while using the phrase ''for its time''.For instance they will say that a series was great for its time.That thing kinda annoys me not gonna lie ,due to the fact that a classic should keep being great no matter the era the reader lives in and Ashita no Joe proved to be a classic among classics indeed.

I won't analyse the story or the characters ,as I'm sure that hundreds of people already did that and better ... than I could ever do. I'll talk mostly about my reading experience.
I love the story of Joe ,it brought me numerous different feelings .There was not even 1 arc that I did not enjoy. The whole journey had me reading with a warm smile on my face ,it was a hell of a ride.I'm not a person that throws even a single tear easily,but I have to admit that at the end I was tearing for about a minute .Although I wouldn't call it my favourite manga ,it's definetely the one that played with my feelings as if they were a piano.

Just a small talk about the characters. I loved each and every one of them. I firmly believe that all of them fullfilled their purpose magnificently .About Joe I need to say that above all, he is human ,maybe one of the most human characters one can find. Joe is a jerk thorough the whole series,but he is MY jerk and I love him for that. He is the only character that although he was introduced to me in my 20s, I would call him my hero.
Yes Joe is my hero

I really liked the art .I'm a big fan of oldschool art in general ,but Ashita no Joe's art was stunning.The artist knew how to transmit a scene's atmosphere and feelings to the reader perfectly

All in all ,I would definetely recommend Ashita no Joe ,one does not necessarily have be a sports fan to love it.It was my first sports series and I have to say that it is indeed a classic masterpiece that the world should not ever forget .

Takopii no Genzai had a really intriguing premise.It's a series that contains many problems that our society is facing constantly, such as domestic violence,bullying and kids being overpressured by their parents.There were many shocking scenes and fucked up situations.Unfortunately the ending felt kinda rushed ,I think the manga should have been a little longer like an extra volume or so. If it wasn't for that I would give it a solid 7 or even an 8 who knows.

The art is pretty good ,I really enjoy the author's unique artstyle and the widespreads were fantastic. I extremely liked how the eyes were drawn, it is said ... that eyes are the gate of a human's soul and the mangaka managed to indicate that well enough.

The characters were good ,due to the situations they lived in no one is hateable ,their actions can be understanded.

Overall, Takopii no Genzai is a really nice short dark manga, it would have been way better given a little more time ,but it is what it is .It can be read in less than a day and I recommend it

Zetman was a really interesting read, it's been years since I've seen a picture of it and I was like I'll definetely read this one

It's clearly inspired by Devilman and I honestly enjoy this fact. Each and every arc felt unique ,interesting and fresh .The last one was kinda lacking in some aspects ,but I think I'm satisfied with what I got from it ,though objectively speaking the story was not concluded entirely.

The art is great and unique ,probably one of the greatest I've seen.It also looks more like a western comic rather than a japanese.

The cast was pretty good ,especially Jin and Kouga,both are ... really well made and easily liked .I can't say I liked Konoha ,I consider her boring and not likeable.Regarding female characters though I really liked Hanako ,she was really fun to watch and had some great scenes.

Overall, Zetman is a great dark series with amazing art and cast,the ending can feel kinda off though, so keep that in mind

Ajin was an enjoyable ride,but I cannot say that I liked it as much as I expected me to do.
The story was ok ,but I didn't like the execution as much.There was not a single moment that I was like ''WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN NEXT?''.

The art is really nice ,I really like the character designs of Ajin and the designs of Ibms.

The cast had some nice characters and a lot of one dimensional ones. Kei and Sato were probably the best among them, their rivalry was pretty interesting and as individuals (especially Sato), they were intriguing. I didn't like the side characters at all except for ... Tanaka and Tosaki ,who were underused in my opinion,but still they were nice .The author was confused with the cast at the beginning, as he just kicked some characters like Kai and Kei's sister completely out of the story,although they seemed that they would be important and that was kinda annoying.

Overall,Ajin is a fun series ,I would recommend it to anyone who wants a simple and chill reading experience

Kozure Ookami, is an all time classic and it has the right to be one.At first I was like ''okay ,I can see why it's a classic,but I'm not impressed'' and assumed that it would be a 5/10.After a little while ,I started liking it more so I thought ''ok maybe a 6'',around the half of the series I said ''okay,in the end I like this manga 7/10'' and then the final arc came and truly I lost my sh*t with how amazing and masterfully it was done.

The story is kinda slow in the beginning,but it's still a pretty chill read.At some point in the ... first 10 or so chapters I thought of dropping it ,due to its ''slowness'',but I remembered a thing I heard about it ''Give it a little time and you will be rewarded'' and that's what happened.The story was constantly improving and at the end it became indeed one of a kind.Honestly one of the best conclusions I've seen.

The art is unique and beautiful, landscapes were probably my favourite thing in it visually.It's important to mention that the art made the atmosphere mesmerizing.Most fights were kidna messy in my point of view,but I never considered them the main point of the series anyways.

The cast was small,but it was more than enough.All of them had their purpose in the story and played it perfectly .Abe is kinda questionable,but he offered a lot of feelings and tension.Itto is probably the most badass character I've seen, he is a man among men.Daigoro is adorable and his solo chapter stories were really enjoyable.As for Retsudo,at first I can't say I was a fan,but as the series progresses he becomes an excellent character and probably my favourite in it.

Overall,Kozure Ookami is a classic among classics.Excellent storytelling,with great characters and art.I would recommend it to everyone ,except maybe for those not into the samurai theme,because the story depicts Edo period Japan in a most accurate way

Totsukuni no Shoujo:The least manga-like manga

Totsukuni no Shoujo is one of the most beautiful stories I've read, it was a breath of fresh air.At first I didnt know that it was a manga. Having seen the short no-voice episode of it, I thought that it was just an anime original,but I found out that it was not and I'm glad that I did.

The story is pretty simple ,yet really unique and heartwarming.Some things were not answered ,but I'm totally fine with it. Some people may call those missing things plotholes ,but in my point of view they didn't matter after serving their purpose.The story is ... a character driven one ,so the main focus is and should be the 2 protagonists.I'm satisfied with the ending ,it was beautiful and soul stirring.

The art is one of the most unique I've seen in manga ,it really resembles none and it is magnificent

The characters were loveable and felt real.I think that each of them served their role well enough .Also I really liked the designs ,Sensei and Shiva especially .

Overall ,Totsukuni no Shoujo is a manga that I would recommend to everybody, it's a story that everyone can get into and love ,even if they are not into manga.

Gunnm is considered a classic , I can see why ,I guess . It has a very interesting setting and intriguing world,but that's it.

The story was not bad,it was not good either.First of all ,there was not an antagonistic force to push the narrative.In each arc ,Gally(Alita) had different goals and things to fight for ,while that's not necessary a bad thing ,not having a final destination is a minus for me, especially in a story that focuses on battles .

The art is pretty damn good ,honestly it's the manga's best aspect .It was pretty enjoyable and really easy to read.Movement was nice and clean.Nonetheless ... ,I couldnt get characters' emotions and feelings through it enough.

Gally had huge potential as a character ,but it was wasted.The way she develops is done in a unnatural and forced way ,which makes it feel straight up stupid.Except for that ,most characters were pretty average and bold.Many of them just disappeared ,because the author just wanted to change the cast ,which is an annoying fact.Jashugan was probably my favourite character in the series ,he was pretty cool and authentic .

Overall ,while I had my problems with Gunnm ,it was fun to read not gonna lie. I would recommend it as a chill read with pretty good art.