Simple standard shounen. Most key moments either include foreshadowing so obvious that it is very predictable, or are plot twists pulled from thin air to the point that it requires a suspension of disbelief. This undermines the very themes the manga is trying to portray.
Pacing of story midway begins to slowly drag on, as the protagonist cycles between underlings to defeat. Rinse, repeat. The story seems to be stuck in a rut and serves its purpose in a way. It is a missed opportunity however due to the lack of growth in many characters' development.
Cementing the experience are overdone friendship tropes, repetitive puns as a plot device, and sporadic pervy jokes that all dull the reading experience. Admittedly the story & art improves along the way, picking up a lot in last 7 volumes with flashes of brilliance in the plot; otherwise Rave's potential leaves much to be desired.
