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(...) - "more" under list entry. Some spoiler heavy comments I have & rant.
Also should mention, have seen anime twice and begun third time watching whilst reading this manga.
While my memory is fresh I'll do my usual "review", read 4.5h straight nearly 300 chapters.
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✦Story
A straightforward flashy battle shounen. Thematic is this time around mafia inheritance battles. Now biggest issue with the story is that some things were frustratingly wrapped up, simply because of the main character stereotype. As for story battle element side, the progression/training was superb. A lot of power-ups and really cool presentations in general. Although the way how final battle got wrapped up, is something I wasn't that fond of. Growth, progression and relationships between characters were bloody well done from "battle drama" point of view. Also story did offer quite few surprises and quite a lot of explanations. On top of that there were a lot of "wut?" reveals, or plot twists. However you like to call them. Point being, one of the better battle shounen series. From the pure battle shounen story'wise, it was was a treat, whilst the "romance" or such character dramas were non-existant. But they weren't focus, so they don't matter in my final scoring.
Of course I should mention, it's one of the more lighter toned battle shounens that gets heavier as it goes on, but It never forgets the gag aspect, which means the general feel remains always "lighthearted". "Gag" side can be frustrating and annoying at times, but I found the balance for the most part quite harmonic.
FORGOT TO ADD, the story suffers a bit from a gag/comedic slow start. Takes a bit time before the "Cool battle shounen" part begins.
Do have some rants/complaints regarding story that are spoilers. So those you will have to seek out in my MAL entry by clicking "more"
✦Art
Fancy "battle suit" designs, cool powers, cool fights, some character designs were absolutely stunning. Very powerful battle emotion deliverance. Character design in general was a bit weak, but when mattered, it was superb.
✦Character
Lot of stereotypes, edgy characters, cool characters, crazy characters. I was not disappointed, most characters amused me. Now, the main character stereotype is something I know lot of hate. Our MC is a very wimpy guy who is bad at everything and is a coward who is afraid of doing things. He is also afraid of people to certain degree and is extremely awkward with girls. Yes, the usual harem route MC live "highschool dxd or love-ru". The typical "wimp" you see in most harems and a fair amount of battle shounens. But, it's a battle shounen, which means he has a strong will regarding protecting who he cares about and thus him becoming badass when he gets serious or when time need him, is superb. I love such type of characters, love see them growing, protecting and becoming stronger and stronger. Although, until the end his non-battle personality pretty much stayed to the "gag level wimp".
To be honest... relatable character. Only difference is that their "family and friends give supporting strength/cause/reason" etc.. or "when needed be serious/badass" is nonexistent characteristic of mine. Haha.....
✦Enjoyment & Overall
I mean seen anime twice and watching for the third time, and I finished manga as well now? I think thats the answer of my enjoyment. I did adore it, absolutely fun battle shounen with story that did became quite hard to keep track of. Lots of surprises and twists and of course the most important part of a battle shounen. The fights/designs were very cool.
need to scoop of OST and images of this series.
I loved it, had aspects that It missed and lacked, thusI cannot call it favorite nor give it perfect score.
