Jun 20, 2021
To anyone who just got done watching the abomination on Netflix which thinks it can share it's name with this superb fighting manga, welcome. Please don't let your opinion of the anime influence your view of the manga, because, let me tell you it is a lot, and I mean A LOT better. Let's get this started.
Story: 7/10
Honestly, there isn't too much you can say about the story because it is certainly not the focus of this manga. It has a simple though quite intriguing set up that effectively establishes the meaning and direction of this story. I mean, a fighting tournament where
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humans compete against gods to determine the fate of mankind? That just sounds cool as fuck and honestly, who doesn't love tournaments in manga/anime? A lot of characters get their own backstories told during the fights which is really nice because it explains how their fighting style became the way it is and what their motivations to fight are appart from wanting to stay alive of course.
Art: 9/10
The art is gorgeous. Every fight is drawn so dynamically that you don't have a hard time imagining what it would look and feel like if it was animated. The character designs are so unique to this manga where it feels like the creators took little to no reference from other interpretations of the gods/humans that are portrayed and purely did their own thing. You can look at this art for hours and not get bored. The only criticism that I have is that the artstyle is a little too generic for my own taste but that is purely subjective.
Character: 8/10
Again, this really isn't the focus in this manga but it still does a decent job at it. Every character feels unique in both their fighting style and personality. The biggest thing about the characters which I arleady mentioned earlier are their designs. If it wasn't the fights, I'd say that this is probably the best part about this manga. There are so many creative and unique designs which I've never seen in any other interpretation of these characters.
The selection of fighters on each side is also really diverse, though I feel like there are a bit too many japanese characters on the side of humanity. I get it though, It's a japanese manga which is obviously primarily directed at a japanese audience, so of course there's going to be a slight excess on national representatives.
Enjoyment: 9/10
Kick back, put on your favourite work out playlist and enjoy one of the best fighting manga to date. If you like Kengan Ashura and Baki (which unlike RoR actually both got a decent anime adaptation) you are going to love Record of Ragnarok/Shuumatsu no Walküre. It's well choreographed fights will make your blood pump and give you the motivation to bust out that extra rep next time you're at the gym. Just read it please, it slaps harder than your mom when she got wind that you broke your neighbors window while playing soccer with your friends.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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