Jumbo Max is one of the most exciting reads I've had in recent memory, the story can take so many different twists and turns and always introduces new characters organically. What has really impressed me about the narrative is that from chapter 1 it doesn't miss a beat, it seamlessly moves around from character to character without ever losing me in the process. Its ensemble cast could be the leads in their own story but because everyone gets a role to do even if you know the outcome of certain scenes the execution is always top-notch. But what stands as the heart of this manga is Tateo himself, he's such an unconventional character, a well-meaning man constantly being at the forefront of hard decisions, and once a situation has reached its boiling point his true character shows up.
It's such an engrossing story that I even caught up to the translated chapters in a matter of 2 days. Art is perfectly fine for a series of this style, it never throws anything grotesque at you (but be aware of its adult themes). Character designs are undoubtedly charming, especially for the look of Tateo. And if I had to say something more it'd be that characters have more layers to them than what initially appears, making for an interesting question to pop up many times while you read: "What will happen when X meets Y?" And it always comes back with an amusing answer.
