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Dec 3, 2022
I am not a person that has ever taken part myself in MMA, but I have watched plenty of it in the UFC and Bellator in the past for my 'experience' with it. And I have to say, All Rounder Meguru was a really good series that I feel deserves more attention and love.

Hiroki Endo, the mangaka who was also responsible for Eden: It's an Endless World, was someone that clearly put his heart and soul into exploring the various MMA styles present. The story is really simplistic and nothing too revolutionary, and the art and storyline doesn't really exude 'hype' that much, but the more realistic take on MMA sports and detailed explanations of what was taking place in a competitive, professional environment made it an enjoyable read. No over-the-top characters with absurd personalities, and no over-the-top, wacky takes on MMA fights. Everything feels precise, technical and progresses well with both the actions, and characters too, even if they might not be the most exciting of the bunch to most. I did enjoy their realistic portrayals though for a more refreshing take (especially Maki) and Meguru). The characters while a bit dry, did have good chemistry together and that built up well towards the end. The pacing, exhaustion of fights and the progression felt like I was watching a real fight at times but portrayed in manga form, and I like the more professional environment involved with this series than just brawls and unrealistic action scenes all the time.

Overall, its a pretty respectable, technical and enjoyable series but definitely not for everyone. Especially ones that expect more hype inducing levels of fights. But in terms of detail and care put into the characters and especially the MMA styles themselves, that was what sold the series to me as something I highly enjoyed despite the dry feel at times. The covers look great too, and while the battles don't look the most exciting, they do feel incredibly dynamic to read through - which gave me the feeling like I was observing proper bouts. Just maybe wished there was more of a proper, more memorable conclusion to what was an overall satisfying series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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