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I want to preface this by saying that I genuinely love this show... but man did it stumbled hard in the last case. In fact, I'm writing this review specifically because I want to let off the disappointment I felt after I finished watching the show.

(Spoilers below!)

Firstly, the art. It's the one thing that's consistently great throughout the run of the show. I am in love with the art direction WIT took with the show and I really want to see more of it in other shows. The show is oozing with style, and I might even say that I prefer the art direction of ... this show than Violet Evergarden.

The story for the first three cases were great. Each case explores a character's backstory, and by the end of the case, they will reach some form of catharsis. Personally, I love the third case the most out of all the other cases and I like how the writers didn't force the two characters to enter a relationship again.

Okay, now for the fourth case. The first three cases had a level of believability behind them, but the last one throws that realism all together and turned the insanity level up by a continent. Its biggest flaw was that it tried to connect two character explorations in one massive arc. Sure, it could have worked, but WIT was biting more than it can chew. And the resolution made no goddamn sense! Why would the three antagonists from the previous case be helping the crew if they were scammed by them! There was no reasonable explanation behind their sudden redemption. But worst of all is the reveal at the end. It felt like that none of the actions taken by the crew have any real consequences.

Thanks, I hate it!

Still, don't let this review detract your enjoyment of the show. I really enjoyed the show up to the final case. The soundtrack is amazing for any nerd who loves jazz (like me).

Give it a watch, lads.

This manga is a hidden gem in a genre that's oversaturated with the romanticisation of mental illnesses. The author handles the topic of mental illness with breathtaking realism, highlighting the hardships those with a mental illness have to go through in their daily lives. It also doesn't shy away from the impact one's parents have on a person's development.

There are a few faults, but nothing too major. For starters, the art is fairly basic. The anatomy can be fairly wonky at times, which can detract the emotional impact of an important scene. The background art is also very rudimentary, but it doesn't affect the story ... as much as the previous. Also (this isn't a big problem for me, but it might be for others), the story is progressed mostly through dialogue, so don't expect for much development in dialogue-less moments.

The manga is still ongoing, but I cannot wait to see how the author will progress the story. If I can find a physical copy of this manga, I would definitely buy it.

Holy sh*t.

Like most new Record of Ragnorak fans, I was introduced to the series by a motion comic video on Youtube. It was the fight between Adam and Zeus. When I first watched the video, I thought "hm, this seems interesting." Little did I know that it would be one of my favourite mangas of all time.

Most of the fights so far have been a blast to read. Granted, the manga did start rather sloppily (Lu Bu vs Thor is my second least favourite fight), but it gets better over time. Give this manga a read if you enjoy tournament arcs.