CHARACTERS:
If you've seen Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Beelzebub, Gantz, and Akira you have basically seen all these characters before except they are just 2 dimensional, and trope filled copies.
-Yoshina's character bears a striking resemblance to Ichigo,and Yusuke but without the depth of Zangetsu and dynamic with Toguro/Sensui respectively
-Asaga is portrayed as a "noble thug," evoking memories of Kuwabara from YYH. Similarly he dips from the story for a long time, so don't get too attached to him
-Kirisaki is introduced as a coward who later learns to confront his fears. Not much else to him
-Unfortunately, Oboro stands out as one of the weakest characters in the series. He has no personality except trying to be insane and edgy, but it fails horribly because his character arc resets at the end of the story.
-Moreover, the main villain, Amagi, raises concerns as he barely interacts with Yoshina and the cast, and his involvement within his own organization is minimal, leaving most duties to Grana, his second in command.
STORY
The story initially shows promise, but ultimately feels like a watered-down version of Gantz. While it engages readers in the beginning and middle, it loses momentum rapidly.
One of the major issues lies in the narrative's development of the main cast. They gradually lose their agency after meeting the kids from Elmer Wood, repeatedly requiring rescue from them during battles in the future world. Consequently, the fights lack strategic depth and devolve into random clashes, with characters utilizing powers seemingly unrelated to the foundation of PSI.
You have Amamiya who the author forgot was supposed to be mentally ill and traumatized until the last stretch of the story so she develops a second personality even though she was pretty much fine and sociable for a good chunk of the story
The story also suffers from a glaring power creep problem. Yoshina and the cast suddenly acquire the NOVA PSI, an ability never previously mentioned.
What's more puzzling is that Yoshina only masters 2/3 of the required PSI powers, yet still gains access to NOVA.
This inconsistent development is hard to justify, especially when others born with PSI or possessing years of experience lack this power. Even more confusing is Yoshina obtaining NOVA from his non-psychic father in the original timeline. This is ends up leading to the final Showdown between Yoshina and Amagi reaching Ichigo vs Aizen levels of disappointing.
Additionally, the villains' motivations raise serious questions. The main villain seeks to eliminate non-psychics due to his traumatic childhood experiences with experiments. While this motive is understandable, his actions contradict his beliefs.
He senselessly kills numerous psychics and non psychics alike whe conducting
experiments on innocent people, turning them into monstrous beings. This inconsistency in his character and actions detracts from the potential impact of the narrative's conflict.
In summary, Psyren presents a forgettable storyline with shallow character development and an underwhelming portrayal of villains.
The lack of depth in both the heroes and antagonists, coupled with the story's unfulfilled potential, diminishes its overall impact, leaving readers craving for a more compelling and thought-provoking experience
Please just read Gantz, Akira, and Yu Yu Hakusho instead.
