Queen’s Quality Review

Posted on May 10, 2026 by dreager1

It’s always pretty cool to see a manga get a big sequel like this one. QQ Sweeper was a relatively unknown series that didn’t last all that long. Then you have this title show up with over 20 volumes to its name! So that was a really big switch and this one becomes a really serious drama manga with a ton of fight scenes. While you can quickly catch up on what is happening if you start here, I like that this sequel throws you right into the action without stopping to have some kind of super large flashback recap.

The series revolves around Fumi, who is one of the sweepers. Sweepers are those who destroy the dust and bugs that bring nothing but darkness and destruction with them. This is done in a very literal way by cleaning up the dust from all around but also can be done by entering peoples’ minds and destroying monsters. Fumi has amnesia herself and doesn’t remember much although it turns out that she is a “Queen”. Not a member of royalty though. This is a person who can bend anyone’s mind and force them to do whatever she wants to do. This isn’t an ability that she asked for but there’s no way to get rid of it. Several organizations are after her now. Additionally, Fumi has different queen personas within her heart and any of them can take over if she lowers her guard. For now she has this under control and Fumi works with Kyutaro and the other sweepers to keep it this way. As her feelings for Kyutaro get stronger, this balance may be undone.

This is one of those series where you will get annoyed at how passive the main characters can be though. Everyone is always trying to test Fumi by putting her in dangerous situations to see if either of the queens inside of her will awaken. One of them ties her up and threatens to burn a lawn and another one throws her in a lake to be eaten by monsters. Fumi usually ends up turning into the queen and getting out of the jam but that should be enough for the heroes to take these opponents out. Instead they often let bygones be bygones which is way too much for me. That doesn’t make any sense. The amount of times where Fumi gets hit or slashed by the villains and the heroes say to let it go is absolutely crazy. Usually Fumi agrees but that doesn’t make it any better.

Takaya was the illusionist who played these tricks on Fumi. They basically forgive him immediately an then he is having fun with the rest of the group by the next chapter. While he does end up being one of Fumi and Kyutaro’s biggest supporters, I don’t know how you can get out of that initial appearance. He makes it clear on several occasions that he is about defending the safety of the family over Fumi. While that may make sense, it still isn’t a good look for him. He is a good ally to have but I definitely did not end up liking him as a character.

Kyutaro is a decent lead but I feel like a lot of his problems are self inflicted. For example, he constantly torments himself for not being able to confess his feelings to Fumi. The reason that he doesn’t is because he was told that letting her know about the past could awaken her dark impulses. See, he was in love with her under her former name from before the amnesia so he can’t let her know the context. At the same time, she knows about him being in love with someone by that old name so Fumi does her best to keep her distance.

It’s definitely for the best that Fumi was the same person so we avoided the rebound though. Otherwise while they did try to restrain themselves, I dare say that it didn’t last for very long. Before you know it they were messing with each other quite a lot. They were simply too close and so it becomes one of those things were the title could not buy into such a close friendship. I feel like this could have worked but the series is emotionally like that of a Shojo title.

Kyutaro does come a long way as the series goes on. At first he could be threatened by the likes of Ataru as that guy would absolutely bully him in a fight. Before you know it, Kyutaro is one of the strongest fighters in the series and has the offensive advantage. He could really only be matched by one of the Queens and generally they will do whatever he says since they are related to Fumi. It was nice to see Kyutaro feeling so confident and taking charge. He was definitely not going to be getting possessed by his snake towards the end of the series.

Then we have Fumi who is a solid heroine. She is quick to step up to evil and that emotional bravado is also part of why the queens are always trying to take over. Fumi takes a while to really gain full control but always had a strong personality from the start. After all she was quick to stand up against a teacher that was bullying her students and also made sure to protect Kyutaro even without any powers. In another world Fumi would have just been a normal kid trying to survive high school. She was really thrust into a crazy world with snakes and powers but managed to get through it without any big issues. She’s a pretty good character and I would put her above many iconic heroines.

She is able to accept her dark side rather quickly and then moves on to control the rest of her personas. While she does allow things with Kyutaro to progress a bit even while thinking he was in love with someone else, at least it is different than if he was engaged or married. Still not a great look of course but I tend to put more of the blame on him for constantly making things as difficult as possible on her. Fumi also deals with a lot of injuries during battle and still stays strong so that also goes a long way to showing just how strong she is.

There are also a bunch of snakes which all grow more important as the series goes on. The main one is inside of Kyu for most of the series and I can’t say that I liked him at all. He makes several passes at Fumi immediately and gets embarrassed in his first fight. There was no real coming back from that. He is a creature that is all about desires and getting stronger by feeding off of them. It’s really not the kind of motivation that will ever make him a really fierce villain to me. So he easily ends up being one of the worst villains in the series as a result. Yes, he gets the sympathetic backstory and all by the end but it was far too late. enemy snake

The first big villain in this series is Ataru and he doesn’t have nearly as much composure. He looks tough in his very first appearance and then it’s all downhill for him from there. He is scared of bugs and gets beaten up by everybody. It’s not like his personality is all that bad. In his first appearance he makes sure the villains don’t go after an innocent girl. He believes in only opposing those who he deems deserve it. So Ataru does have some standards.

He also has a pretty grim backstory about a girl who was bullied relentlessly until she died. It’s pretty easy to see how he would join the villains at that point. The world of Queen’s Quality does seem to have quite a lot of villains everywhere. From abusive teachers to nearly every student being a bully as well, it just feels like the negative emotions running within humans have gone way too far by this point. Even the Sweepers are not really able to keep up.

Then we have the main villain Yanagi. This guy basically wants to spread as many bugs as possible and destroy all the goodness in the world. As an immortal snake he really has a lot of patience to play the long game and has been around for many years. He always has some kind of a plan up his sleeve and can even fight pretty well thanks to his large array of abilities. Being a snake allows him to do just about whatever he wants. You do wonder what his wife Kaede ever saw in the guy. He just seems obviously evil from the start but I guess we can just jot this down to his being a really crafty fellow. Sometimes there just isn’t a way to figure these things out.

He is memorable for being a big villain but I can’t say he was all that interesting. It also felt like he kept running off during the climaxes just to extend things a bit longer. The heroes should have taken him out during the first big fight. Another villain who gets a big role is Tsubasa, although you could argue he gets more screentime as a hero than a villain. He is introduced rather late in the story but ends up having a big role and a whole origin story as well. It’s definitely a tragic one where he was manipulated into making the wrong choices time and time again. That’s really the general vibe for all of the characters in the flashback.

We get to see Fumi’s mother, Kaede as she worked to destroy all of the snakes. Unfortunately she didn’t realize that she married the main villain and was falling right into his traps. She still did a lot of good in the world but ultimately was unable to escape. I do question how she couldn’t have done a little better with how her powers work. A queen can make anyone do her bidding, I feel like she needed to react a bit quicker and force all of the villains into submission. These powers do fluctuate based on emotion which is probably the excuse that the series would use here.

There are quite a few sweepers on the hero side that I haven’t gotten into although most of them don’t have a huge role. We have Kyu’s brother and then his sister in law. The two of them are reasonably tough and do their best to help out but usually do end up being on the back foot here in the bigger fights. Koichi does get a bit of a backstory involving one of the other Sweeper clans though and at least he advocates for destroying invaders more than the others. Still, there isn’t a whole lot that they are able to do against the villains once the snakes all start appearing. While I may not be a big fan of Takaya, at least he can fight a lot. You also have the old lady who watched over the family and has a lot of experience.

Everyone has their role to play but the group really could have used some more fighters. We get a long flashback arc for Kyu’s parents and now they were true fighters. They were taking down snakes left and right back in their prime while still protecting him. Unfortunately things went sideways and so that’s why they aren’t around in the present but they did put up a good fight. They went up against unlimited odds in a battle with an eternally regenerative snake and still didn’t give up a complete loss.

There are also other factions of sweepers but they tend to either be helpless or downright antagonistic. One faction shows up and immediately captures Fumi. They basically try to drown her until the queen awakens. Fumi would have slaughtered them all but Kyu stops her. That happens quite a lot in the early days as Fumi is always ready to murder everyone in her way until Kyu steps in. Honestly sometimes you wish he wouldn’t step in. Obviously Fumi tends to get pretty drastic but she never starts it. These guys were willing to straight up murder her as well so it’s not like they were good people either.

I actually miss the black queen because of that. She is absorbed by Fumi early on as they merge into one personality but she really got things done. It’s always tough when the personalities become sentient like this because then you do end up missing them. Another faction has Sarara as its main figure. She’s not a big offensive fighter but is good at barriers and does show up as an ally the whole time. So that part works out well since the heroes needed some backup. If she could have been a little stronger then that would have been even better but you can’t win them all.

She also just ends up being a very cheerful character which is nice. A lot of the characters here tend to be very emotional and dramatic so sometimes it is nice to have a change of pace there. There are a lot of slice of life moments and downtime for the characters but Sarara mainly keeps her personality at all times. This is one of those series that tends to be at its best when it is in the middle of action scenes though. Maybe it’s just because I tend to hold grudges against these characters so I’m glaring at the people trying to cozy up to Fumi and Kyu when I know they would change sides at the drop of a hat.

Now this is still a romance title first and foremost so how does that part fare? Well, at first it’s a bit rocky because of Kyu’s first love and all. I would have said this was a rebound but fortunately it turned out that he loved Fumi all along so that worked out. They begin dating by the end of volume 9 so they have over 10 volumes of being together. I would say that it is generally a pretty strong romance. I don’t have many real issues there and it did get a lot of build up. I’d be cool with more flirting and less action within the romance personally but it’s not something that I would strike against it.

As for the artwork, it’s generally strong. At times the characters can be drawn a bit too similarly but to an extent you can blame this on the outfits that they all wear. It naturally makes them all blend in together more than they otherwise would have. The action scenes look sharp. They can sometimes get a bit muddied but then he series always ends up delivering on some really intense looking splash pages. It definitely gets a thumbs up from me.

My biggest problem with the series will ultimately be that it doesn’t always do a good job of balancing the tones. One second it is a light hearted school romance with characters falling on each other and getting all shy about it. The next second you are learning about a genocide that happened in the past with people being burned alive and threats of this happening in the future. To an extent the tone change is intentional because in this world negative emotions are what power up the bugs. So the main characters are taught to always be happy no matter what because that is the only way to keep the villains in a weakened state.

A lot of the battles here tend to be in the psychic realm for that reason. The villains try infiltrating the hearts of the heroes in order to break them or lay traps while the heroes try to go into the hearts of the villains to shut them down for good. Usually it’s the former though as the heroes tend to take a more passive approach here. They usually have their hands full as it is while the villains tend to have a lot more free time. I suppose it is always easier for the villains to launch their own attacks at leisure.

The series does start to fall into the vampire stuff during the second half of the series though. There is a lot of blood sucking as that is how you add someone into your staff as a familiar. The characters go around biting everyone later on and while it is for their own protection, it’s definitely always a rough thing to look at. I’m not a fan of vampires in general so seeing any homages like this doesn’t help things. I gotta say it also looks super painful but I can see why you would go through with this in order to stay safe from the enemy snakes. This is how the characters are able to resist hypnosis and other such abilities. You almost feel like the author wanted to make a story about vampires halfway into the adventure with how frequent it started to occur.

Overall, Queen’s Quality will always impress me with how intense and action packed it is. Initially I was expecting this to be more of a sappy romance with a little action here and there. Instead we actually get long fights that can last for a whole chapter and consistently large-scale climaxes. The series can push the envelope a little bit at times with how much the characters go through though. Several of them get tortured and Fumi in particular goes through a lot in her origin story. You’ve also got all the vampire stuff that makes me shake my head. The title definitely has that real gothic feel to it. If you’re up for a really in depth romance that also ends up being an action packed end of the world story then this is the one for you. It’s not the strongest title out there but I’d say it was good overall.

Overall 6/10

Kaiju No. 8 Review

Posted on May 9, 2026 by dreager1

Kaiju No. 8 is one of those titles that really took the world by storm. It was a manga that promised to bring in a whole lot of action and Kaiju throughout. Well, I can definitely say that the title delivers on that with nonstop action throughout the series. At the same time, I can understand why some fans were a bit disappointed. If you really enjoyed the opening chapters about Kafka being a part of the cleanup crew and learning how to master his powers, then that was a different series. Me personally? I prefer having high octane action shows so this was more up my alley.

The series begins by introducing us to Kafka who has always wanted to join the defense force. He has the drive for it but unfortunately lacks the skill or the energy for it. Kafka flunks out every year and is forced to stick around as one of the monster cleaners. He comes in after the heroes have beaten the Kaiju and just does his best to get the remains off the street. Well, one day a mini Kaiju goes inside of him and Kafka becomes Kaiju No. 8. Kafka passes the exam this time and can finally fight alongside his childhood friend. Can he keep his new status as a Kaiju secret from the rest of the team or is he absolutely doomed?

The idea of an older main character certainly appealed to folks because it does feel like most of the big action series are about kids or teens. Well, it doesn’t really end up being a big factor here since Kafka acts like a teenager anyway. He certainly has a fun time goofing off but when the villains show up, Kafka is able to lock in. I would say that he’s a good main character even if he may not stand out a whole lot. Essentially he is the kind of character who will make the right decisions and get out there for the fights. He wants to protect his friends and will defy orders in order to accomplish that objective.

In a way his not standing out matches the series a bit where some would say that this one is just a generic battle Shonen by the end. I would say to a large degree that’s true but the execution is really good so that makes up for it. There’s nothing wrong with being generic as long as you’re fun and that’s the approach that Kaiju No. 8 is going for. The art is also really good for this series and that makes a difference. You can feel each hit and there are a ton of memorable shots here. The series is absolutely at its best during the action scenes but the artwork stays consistently good throughout.

Partially because of all the nonstop fighting, the character cast is rather small for a 16 volume series. There are a bunch of side characters running around as part of the Kaiju company of course but in terms of characters who get a real role, well that never expands too much. Perhaps it’s a good thing, this gave us more time for battles after all. Additionally, there are only so many times you can give someone a new Kaiju weapon without it feeling excessive. Anyone without a Kaiju ability was rendered powerless by the end so they would have gotten power creeped out of there anyway.

Reno is a prodigy for example but the limits of the human body are far too low to really give a Kaiju a tough fight. I should differentiate between numbered Kaiju and standard ones though. Standard monsters can absolutely be defeated as they usually are by the company. It just so happens as this series starts that a big villain known as Kaiju No. 9 has been amping them all up to new heights. If not for that then things would be different. We went from having one super Kaiju in 10 years to suddenly having over 7 in one shot.

So Reno is one of the fighters who ends up having to use an experimental Kaiju weapon. While it is not as impressive as Hoshina’s, I would say that it’s pretty good. Reno’s is ice based so he is able to freeze his opponents and keep on fighting. He never quite caught up to Kafka but at least this way he isn’t a liability on the battlefield or anything like that. Reno is able to hold his own and he’s a nice guy in general. His character archetype in these titles doesn’t always get to contribute a lot so this was nice to see.

Kikoru is the main heroine here. Some would argue that Mina takes the role but Kikoru absolutely gets more screentime. At first she has fun mocking Kafka and his efforts but gradually begins to respect him as a father figure. She is the greatest rookie to ever join the defense force and we find out that her parents were both influential figures. In a way she was born for this role and certainly has no problems living up to the hype. Even before she gets a super weapon, Kikoru was dominating fighters left and right. By the time she does get a power up, Kikoru is easily one of the strongest fighters in the series.

She ends up fighting one of the best villains as well so that worked out. In general she has a fun personality. I always like the fiery characters who can banter with the villains. She’s not here to make friends or negotiate with the villains. Kikoru definitely did her mother proud. Her mom only appears in flashbacks but we see how she was also a living legend in her days. With virtually no backup she was able to deal quite a blow to the opposing Kaijus.

Kikoru’s father Isao also gets a decent role although it was a bit smaller than I would have expected. He is a really gruff guy and believes that justice has to be tough sometimes. He pushes this to such an extent that I considered him to be more of a villain throughout the series. Easily the lesser of two evils compared to the Kaiju but anyone who would so quickly sentence his allies to death is definitely not a hero. He has the power to back up his sharp rules though and could have taken out nearly anyone in the series. It’s really impressive how well he did against No. 9 even while he was so much older. If Isao had been in his prime, then he probably would have won.

Gen is yet another prodigy on the hero side. You already see how many prodigies we have right? This is why you couldn’t expand the cast too much farther because the word would probably lose its meaning after a while. Well, Gen can use his eyes to read opponent weak spots as well as almost predict what their next action will be. He has a lazy persona which is the only thing that keeps him from rising up the government ranks. It’s not really something that Gen is interested in anyway though. He just wants to destroy Kaiju and being a platoon leader allows him to really do that without having to hold anything back.

This guy ended up being one of my favorite characters in the series. It may seem at odds with how I typically enjoy characters who are super gung-ho and ready to fight but I do enjoy the lazy ones as well when they are justified with it. If Gen was weak then he would likely end up being a bad character. So he is walking a fine line but that’s just something that will always come with the territory of being this kind of character.

He is rivals with Hoshina who is….another prodigy! Usually it is unheard of to try and fight a Kaiju without a gun but that is exactly what Hoshina does. He relies on his short blades and just tears into them. This requires him to have a great amount of speed and piercing power. A few good hits could take him out of commission permanently. It’s a high stress kind of fighting style and there are probably very few fighters who would have the sheer talent needed to support this kind of style. He does his best to train Kafka and is a good right hand man to Mina.

Hoshina tends to be very serious so the series did a good thing by pairing him up with a very talkative Kaiju. This leads to a whole lot of banter from both sides and it ends up being a fun dynamic. It’s not a dynamic that we get to have around for very long since the series is already starting to wrap up by then but it was still nice to see. Hoshina was one of the first big fighters to appear in the series and he actually remains relevant throughout the whole run.

His boss is Mina who also serves as the goal post for Kafka. She fights using a powerful sniper rifle. Her sheer amount of power means that she can effectively take out a Kaiju from any distance. It does feel like this limits her a bit in battle though because there are only so many ways you can draw her shooting at an opponent. It isn’t like a handgun where she can fire on the go. This one has her stay in one place to ready the giant gun and fire it. For this reason the final arc lets her fight without the gun briefly to remind us that she is a well rounded fighter too. Until that point though, she ends up feeling a bit one note.

While we are told continuously that she is stronger than Hoshina and most of the other characters, you just have a hard time buying into that because of how she doesn’t get to show off her physical abilities more. Either way she is a good character. She makes sure to give Kafka a hard time so that he continues to improve more and more while also always being ready to fight. She will surpass her limits in order to suppress casualties so it’s clear why she is a platoon captain.

There are some other fighters on the hero side but they don’t have fancy Kaiju weapons so they get left in the dust. For example we have Iharu who thinks of himself as Reno’s rival. It’s a nice thought but at the same time the gap between them is simply too vast. He would lose in an instant against Reno because he doesn’t have the speed to compete or even the firepower to put him down. This quickly becomes the case for all of the non Kaiju enhanced fighters. There really needed to be some way to have reduced the gap here.

On the villains side, Kaiju No. 9 may have set the bar too high. He shows up early on and remains as a big villain throughout the series. His whole existence implied a higher form of Kaiju would always be able to talk and strategize. Unfortunately that is dropped after the first 2-3 and then most of them end up being completely mindless. Yes, they have pretty cool designs and awesome powers but they aren’t actually talking. It was too bad because there was a lot of potential there. This also feels like something that the author walked back on because initially it definitely seemed to have been part of the plan. This is a series that needed to keep going to 20+ volumes.

No. 9 is cool but the kind of villain who overcomplicates things. The heroes only have around 5 fighters who can give him a real fight and of those, probably just 2 who have a chance at beating him. He should have attacked straight up with a bunch of his monsters. Alternately he could have picked them off. No. 9 has the ability to shapeshift and tends to appear out of nowhere. The heroes are rarely ever fully mobilized so all he has to do is gradually take them out. There would usually be something to prevent that from happening but no such concept exists here.

The heroes are the underdogs by a wide margin and the author put them in too much of a hole here. There are countless ways to put the heroes out of their misery and instead No. 9 decides to have them all mobilized and then splits up his own forces to get picked off. Definitely a terrible general when you really think about it. I suppose he still came close to winning but it wasn’t exactly due to his own abilities.

No. 10 was another fun villain. This guy liked a good fight and he is the one who ends up partnering with Hoshina. He has a lot of pride and basically acts like one of the humans. This is exactly what I was hoping for. A Kaiju who could hold his own and wasn’t just roaring all the time. He was also really powerful as Kafka had to go all out here. No. 10 does have the misfortune of being one of the first Kaiju to show up so you could make the case that he is technically weaker than most of the numbers. I dunno, he still felt stronger than most to me but it’s hard to scale since he had to fight Kafka directly.

Then we have No. 15 who ends up fighting Kikoru. She really stands out because now we had a Kaiju who not only had character and dialogue but one who was even being manipulated. No. 9 is constantly dangling the lure of parental respect in front of her and shifts the goal posts so that she is always having to keep on fighting. He doesn’t actually care about her and that’s obvious to the reader but No. 15 still hopes that this can somehow happen.

No. 15 then tries using mind games in Kikoru as well. The only other one we see doing that kind of thing is No. 9 himself. So 15 feels like she is really a higher ranked Kaiju and she is incredibly memorable thanks to the design as well. She is like a dark Kikoru. While the other Kaiju could not live up to that, it was at least good to have one more complex villain like this.

These are the scenes that just made you feel like the series had more meat left on the bone. We also have the whole mystery of the Kaiju that gave Kafka his powers and the ghost samurai. It is explained by the end but it’s a bit more on the lackluster side. I just feel like it was shoved into the ending instead of being a cool subplot. Additionally the ending immediately reverses on itself which almost defeats the purpose of the storyline they decided to go with for the samurai in general. The final chapters have quite a few twists to hit you fast and hard with lore so maybe one day we will get a full sequel series.

At the end of the day you shouldn’t think too hard about missed opportunities though. There are no “ifs ands or buts” when you finish a story. It’s all about what was actually on the page and I was still more than satisfied with what we got. This was a great story with solid action throughout and a lot of battles. The fundamentals were all sound. The series may not have the strongest cast or excel in the peace between action segments but that’s exactly why it focused on action so much. You should always play to your strengths.

Overall, Kaiju No. 8 is definitely a great title. While it may have ended rather quickly where you felt like there was a lot of met left on the table, it did still give us a ton of battles. The series also lasted a bit longer than you would have expected and the final fight in particular was really satisfying. Both fighters really would not relent and just kept on getting up over and over. I also liked the ending which could have easily gone sideways. Maybe one day we will get some kind of a sequel series here.

Overall 8/10

The Elusive Samurai Review

Posted on May 7, 2026 by dreager1

It’s time for one of those series that takes place in the really old days of constant warfare and strife. It does still have that Shonen boost though so you can expect a whole lot of big fight scenes all the way through. In theory his could have been really good but the author goes too far into trying to get some hyper realism here while at the same time also bringing in weird supernatural elements. Basically if the series could fall into some kind of hole, it did. This title hits every snag possible and definitely ends up being a title that I would not recommend.

The series begins with Tokiyuki’s family being murdered by Takauji. He runs the whole clan out of the village and assumes a position of political power. Tokiyuki aims to get revenge and restore his clan’s honor but it won’t be easy. Takauji isn’t just the most powerful man on the planet, he is also possessed by a literal demon. This demon allows him to break the minds of his opponents and perform a lot of miracles that are not humanly possible. Tokiyuki will need to take a slow burn approach on this, one that will take many years. Even if it takes his whole life, Tokiyuki will never give up!

This title made it all the way to 25 volumes which is really impressive. I should also mention that there are a ton of time skips within the series but the artist goes out of his way to make sure that none of the character designs change. So when you’re binging this visually, you don’t have to worry about the characters constantly changing even if it does mean that it can be easy to forget just how old they are.

I’ve got more negatives than positives for this series so lets go into the good things first. The artwork is pretty good. While it is often used for really explicit visuals that get crazy, the actual quality is really high up. You’re not going to see a whole lot of titles that can keep up with this one in the long term.

I’d also say that the fight scenes can be really solid. Usually they tend to get ruined by going way too far but the initial clashes are always great. There is also a lot of strategy in the battles and the army fights are done well. It may not be on the level of something like Bleach or Kenshin when it comes to the sword fights but on the whole the fights can be good.

Now on the issues, well of course first we have the ultra violence. This series just tries to push the envelope as far as possible to the point of just being super excessive. People die in all kinds of imaginative ways and in this kind of series you’re really hoping that the first blow destroys you. If you live then things are going to get many times worse for you. The constant bloodshed may remind you why the villains have to be stopped but it doesn’t help that Tokiyuki’s group has a lot of crazies as well.

I feel like there is some kind of narrative hidden within the series about how psychos will take advantage of war to legally murder people. It’s the kind of grim plot that would be right up this title’s alley. There are some good characters here but the cast as a whole is definitely one of the weaker ones. Then of course we also have a considerable amount of animal violence. It just keeps on coming and a ton of horses die throughout. It’s part of why I usually shy away from the old war titles because often times the horses are going to be casualties. Definitely ends up being a real downer.

Another issue is the crude visuals here. It’s sort of like crude humor but not really because these scenes are in no way meant to be funny. Instead it just shows you how far Takauji has fallen. His spit has mind control properties within it and this is used several times. There are so many scenes that will just have you gagging here. Yes, we do have the fart bombs from one of the ninja so there is full on crude humor here as well. Mix it all together and this is a title you won’t be forgetting but certainly not for good reasons. You won’t be able to go a volume without something messed up happening.

There’s an audience for this of course like with good ole Chainsawman which always sounds crazy in the worst ways but generally this is definitely going to be a flop for me. Your strengths as a series would have to be absolutely incredible to overcome all of this. Since the setting isn’t really my thing and the title is too down to earth for crazy DBZ style fights, the situation was not exactly in its favor. That said, the series is so messed up that it is hard to picture any change in situation really working to its favor.

Tokiyuki is definitely a weird main character with how much he loves to be chased. The guy gets all excited about it and especially enjoys when the stakes are life and death. I guess you gotta follow your passions and all. By the end of the series he is known as a really good commander and got a lot of big wins. I dare say the ending will end up being disappointing with how it all plays out but the author was more or less trying to follow the plot of the real events. I’d say he just did it with broad strokes.

Tokiyuki also showed some indecision in the series with how he could not pick one heroine. Whenever that happens it definitely makes you shake your head. I know things were different back then but it’s not the biggest consolation that you can have. Even by the end of the series Tokiyuki isn’t the strongest fighter but his speed really comes in handy. He is able to really hold his own just thanks to that attribute. It’s why I always say that speed is so important. I never ended up becoming a big fan of this guy but at least he did have some solid moments in the series.

As for the final boss Takauji, he has a large presence throughout the series. His crazy gimmick is that he likes to pretend to panic and act like a coward when he is secretly at the top of the foodchain. This guy has plans without plans and so the heroes always have to try and keep their guards up. The series gives him a bit of a cop out by the end although there is a qualifier to it so I appreciated that. I certainly didn’t like Takauji even as a villain because he was too all over the place but I can definitely say that I respected his power. You could throw the whole main cast at him and 9 times out of 10 he would defeat them.

They were all normal humans going up against someone who could take on whole armies with his willpower alone. The series wrote itself into a bit of a hole with how strong they made him. Even by the end a lot of plot armor was needed but the series did try here. None of the other villains ever get close to this guy’s level but that’s always how it was going to be. The series really revolves around Tokiyuki and Takauji, with all the side characters doing their best to help out.

Yorishige serves as the mentor role for the lead. He has the ability to see the future and even has vague cosmic powers. This guy really ends up bailing Tokiyuki out of trouble on more than one occasion. Without him, things would have certainly been darker. While he technically misses out on a good chunk of the series, he remained as one of the more memorable characters. Naturally the series couldn’t resist making him a bit weird as well and the jokes there tend to get old quick. This isn’t really a series that is going to leave you laughing the whole time.

Shizuku takes over as the cosmic fighter for the second half of the series. She is in a tough spot though because she is supposed to try and remain emotionless and ready for any challenge. At the same time she fell in love with Tokiyuki so that makes it difficult for her to live up to this. It would have been good if she could have been more honest about her feelings at an earlier point but better late than never. She is one of the supporting characters who actually ended up being fun all the way through.

Nezu is also a solid character and the main muscle of the army. He is a total prodigy who has been able to fight at a high level ever since he was a child. He is fairly young for a good portion of the first arcs after all and only gets stronger from there. His weakness is in his physical strength which makes sense. He has biological limits no matter how skilled his actual swordplay was. This guy just has no real asterisks, no annoying gimmicks that hurt him or anything like that. So that really helped put a feather in his cap.

Ayako is a strong heroine and I mean that quite literally as the series shows her raw power to be downright inhuman. She can be a bit more awkward than some of the other characters but always tries her best. She is another character who likes Tokiyuki which is something she has to deal with while still entering the front lines every time. I thought she was a pretty solid character in the end. Out of the 3 main heroines she would technically be in last but at least it’s fairly relative.

Genba is a thief who helps Tokiyuki quite a lot throughout the series. He always likes to hide his true expertise under a mask of jokes and comedy. A fairly effective strategy if you ask me. That being said, he could get a bit old at times. Usually it feels like he is just buying time for the main characters to get ready. He’s super useful in a war and someone that you want on your team but as a character he is far from being one of the more entertaining ones.

Fubuki has to be one of the more tragic characters. He goes through a whole lot of strife and turmoil at every corner. The poor guy had to be experimented on and basically had his mind broken. Sure he gets to finally be himself at the very end but you wouldn’t want to have to go through that for any price. The villains who messed with even try to have a mini redemption arc. Not to turn good but basically saying “No hard feelings right?”. The whole thing is swept under the rug way too quickly. I did think that he was a really fun character though. The heroes had desperately needed another fighter in the group as well.

Natsu is Genba’s partner in the story. Initially she was a spy for the villain side but finally came around and became one of the better ninja in the group. By the time she joins it is fairly deep into the series though so I wouldn’t be expecting her to be getting a huge role or anything like that. Still, no complaints on this end. I’d say she was one of the stronger supporting characters.

Shina had a really tough time of things as she took on some fierce injuries. Eventually she was able to fight again with the help of some sword legs. It’s hard to imagine just how difficult it would be to walk around like that but she actually managed to pull it off. Her role isn’t super large but she does end up being a fun character as well. Finally we have Mima who join in as one of the main heroines. The fact that she can actually fight is a big W although she naturally gets weaker the instant that she becomes a good guy. It just seems to be something that happens inevitably to characters when they switch sides. She is also forced to share Tokiyuki which is not exactly a great honor. Either you are the only special one or you’re just another one of the allies.

Tadayoshi is Takuji’s brother and ends up being one of the biggest villains. He may not have a demon power at his disposal or a great amount of physical strength in general but makes up for it with intelligence and strategy. He is always doing his best to stay two steps ahead and is the one guy that Takuji actually listens to. Deep down Tadayoshi knows that he could be betrayed at any moment though. His loyalty runs deep in spite of this.

Sadamune is a villain with incredible archery abilities. His eyes also let him see a great deal in an instant. The villains all seem to have super abilities like this but this is probably the most tame one. Yes, being able to see well is really useful but it’s not on the same level as super strength or anything like that. This guy actually had a real large amount of respect for the main character. They may have been enemies but sometimes you just like to find a strong rival.

Interestingly the heroes also had an expert archer in Kitabatake. This guy could definitely hold his own and was a real inspirational figure on the hero side. I can’t say that I abided his methods though. He essentially believed that might makes right. As long as his men were taking their opponents down, it was not a problem that they were all so murderous the whole time. I fundamentally tend to disagree with this even in the context of war. In particular there was one berserker on his team who was always itching to murder people as violently as possible.

You always want to be careful that you aren’t becoming as bad as the villains. Granted, in this series that would be really difficult. You have a horse monster who is super crazy and then Nagao who was basically an emotionless killing machine. The villains had lots of crazies among their roster although surprisingly they didn’t tend to kill each other off too often. Their underlings though? Yeah they tend to dry in droves throughout this series! It is definitely not the kind of position you want to have here because odds are that you won’t survive it. One villain even starts throwing his own minions at the heroes like rockets.

There are more characters but this handles most of the main ones. The series does involve a lot of nonstop battles amidst the war so you’d think that would make it an instant winner. Instead it reminds you why a series still needs to succeed in the fundamentals. If you abandon those then you really don’t have a chance. I will always give the series credit for lasting so long but ultimately it is going to be near the bottom of the Shonen Jump barrel.

Overall, The Elusive Samurai was not the next Kenshin. If you want a good sword series in the modern day then I hear that Kagurabachi is really good. Otherwise you just need to wait until the next Bleach sequel comes out. The anime could elevate this series by toning things down. It seemed like season 1 was content to go hard but some of the stuff in the manga is so intense that you assume it has to be toned down somewhat. I suppose we’ll find out one way or the other as things move forward.

Overall 2/10

Saint Seiya: Rerise of Poseidon Review

Posted on May 3, 2026 by dreager1

This is one of those mini series that feels random but still manages to be hype all the way. The fact that it takes place after the Hades arc is excellent as opposed to it being one of those flashback arcs. This is a chance to finally see some events right after the main series and for that reason it makes sense that Poseidon and his crew are main characters here since Seiya and the gang are not available at the moment. The series ended with 20 chapters which is a nice round number and that works well for a mini series.

The series starts with Hades waking Poseidon up from his slumber and declaring that the god will need to protect Earth for a little while. The goddess Nemesis has decided that she wants to destroy Earth and she has already started creating natural disasters around the planet. Poseidon calls in his faithful Mariners to take her down but she has a group of fighters on her side as well. This is going to be a true battle of gods but time is not on Poseidon’s side. Can he hope to keep up against Nemesis while most of his power is still being sealed by Athena?

One thing I will say about this series that isn’t really a complement is that it’s very formulaic. This feels like the classic Seiya where everybody splits up and fights their opponent. Most of the fights follow the same structure where the hero gets absolutely dominated for a while, then we see the villain’s origin story. After that, we get the hero’s origin story and they get a big power up before winning the fight. There is some variety in the other of the origin stories but that’s about it. So while it’s still hype to see the actual battles, you always tend to know what’s about to happen.

In that respect, things get more interesting once they make it to Nemesis herself. Then the series can have fun messing with the natural order of things and all of the characters begin some fresh battles. Of course by then the series is just about over so that’s the one drawback. I do think the series managed to cover a lot of ground in just 20 chapters though. The chapters tend to be fairly long and filled with action. The series managed to cover a whole lot of origins in that time while also introducing a lot of characters. That takes a good amount of skill. While the writer does have a bit of a bad habit of making a ton of characters all talk and act similar, the origins help to diffuse this a bit. At least they are all put in really different circumstances.

Sorrento was never my favorite Mariner and I feel like the flute really put him at a disadvantage. It’s just not nearly as impressive a weapon as the fighters who use their fists to put everyone into submission. Yes, Sorrento’s flute seems to work on most of the fighters but when it fails, it goes really badly for him. I give him props for deciding to fight even when his opponent was a girl because some of the other fighters were not so practical.

His opponent Musicaterpsich has a really complicated name. Her illusions were fun like with how she summoned Andromeda. Of course I would say this was another lucky break for Sorrento. A physical type of adversary would have crushed him pretty thoroughly. At least illusions are something that you are able to successfully fight with music. She was a solid fighter even if she probably won’t be remembered a whole lot.

Poseidon looks pretty good here. He’s a reasonable guy and does save his fighters more than once. He takes a more active role than Athena. For example one of the villains sends his opponents to a parallel universe where they are living a normal life. Poseidon ends up having to step in personally to save them and I thought that was a really nice touch. He wasn’t going to just let them figure it out. Then he does get his own fight by the end. It all helps him to feel more like a real character and not some figurehead. He’s still not as cool as Hades but the series helped him.

Cadmos is a real beast because he had to take on two of the Mariners at once. He’s hardly the last to do it but he was the first to go on a 2 v 1. It’s also impressive since Kanon is easily the most powerful one. I like this guy’s design and he’s a really powerful fighter. He also has a very tragic backstory like the rest of the enemies. Ultimately there weren’t many ways out for the guy and as strong as he is, I don’t think anyone thought he could ultimately take Kanon down.

Kanon is having a tough time of it throughout the series because he still blames himself for what happened in the Poseidon arc. His lust for power is confusing him and the villains make sure to try and use this against him with visions of Gemini Saga. Kanon even gets beat up by his teammates but this does lead to a full character arc and by the end they have really recognized him as a true teammate. Kanon is a lot of fun to watch and so this was pretty satisfying.

Caca is still the last impressive member of the team. This series tries to rehabilitate the character a little bit but it feels rather half hearted. This is still not the guy that you want watching your back at all. He’s just not going to fight as well and no amount of power ups can help to change that. At least he helped Kanon but that’s all I can say for him.

Krishna is a pretty strong guy who has a legendary defense. As with the rest of the Mariners he is on the back foot for a good chunk of the fight until he gets his power up. He’s definitely a fun character and while you could say that a lot of the characters are written very similarly, it doesn’t take away from him being solid. Perhaps now he could actually give Virgo Shaka a solid fight. It was nice to see his origin here as well as most of the other Mariners.

His opponent Alis was a lot of fun because in a way he was like Pegasus Seiya. This guy was the original Pegasus Knight from legend and has the stats to back it up. I did like the gimmick that the villains were the actual heroes from legends as opposed to being reincarnations or anything like that. It adds a bit of an extra spark to the fights as a whole and keeps things fresh. Alis ended up being my favorite from the big villains.

Baian gets the shaft here a bit compared to the other Mariners. He has to share his opening fight which doesn’t go very well and after that he’s around with the rest of the team for their big wins. He does still have a proper fight but doesn’t stand out as much. I guess he just didn’t have a big character arc unlike most of the others. He’s still solid but feels more like the muscle of the group despite not being the strongest.

In comparison Isaak gets some more memories of his time with Hyoga and Camus. The guy has the most rage against Kanon for his betrayal and just oozes personality in all of his scenes. This guy is pretty central to the plot and it does make him cooler as a result. I just like when you have a character who gets to really show out like this. His design is also really awesome with how they handled the eye scar. Reminds me of Cable from X-Men.

Their opponent Aeneas is also one of the most impressive fighters. Not only does he instantly defeat his two opponents to the point where Poseidon had to bail them out but throughout the fight he had the advantage here. He just kept on getting stronger and stronger until he eventually fell. Ultimately it’s hard to keep up with Saints and Mariners forever since their strength levels are infinite but this guy really put up a great fight.

Then we get the final main challenger in Pollux. This guy is easily one of the strongest fighters in the series. He was able to handle several Mariners and just kept on getting up no matter how many attacks were thrown his way. He was the son of Zeus so it makes sense that his abilities would be high. Just when you think he’s down, he gets back up again. The guy has nonstop confidence and the power to back it up. I was definitely a pretty big fan by the end.

As for Nemesis, well she is a solid villain. We get her origin story about how her best friend Iustitia ended up sympathizing with the Pegasus knight of her time and this caused a lot of chaos. Nemesis had to take a big punishment from Zeus and even then it wasn’t enough to keep their friendship. Iustitia lost everything and Nemesis vowed revenge on the saints. It took her a long while but now in the present she is finally ready. I will say that the Pegasus from the past was really cool. He was able to complete many trials that seemed absolutely impossible to get through and yet nothing would stop him. He was a really good first generation of Pegasus saint before Seiya would show up.

Nemesis does go pretty crazy by the end though. You understand why after the flashback but it’s still not a great look for her. If she had only kept her composure and actually helped her fighters then they probably would have beaten the Mariners. Of course, most main villains don’t actually help so it’s not like she is the first to ditch her fighters. That’s just how it goes most of the time so the heroes have time to get their power ups in.

The artwork is definitely really good and looks just like the original series. The fights are intense and the power ups are all very dramatic. The series can randomly get pretty violent at times like when Pollux was ripped apart. That was an absolutely crazy scene. In some ways because it’s less detailed, it doesn’t feel as bad as other modern titles but it really comes out of nowhere. Needless to say, this is the kind of series that may startle you here and there.

Overall, This was a really fun spinoff. I liked how it actually kept the story going and wasn’t some random side story that won’t matter. This one can in theory be mentioned in the future and have some ramifications. I may be getting my hopes up too high there but at least there is a chance. It also shows how fleshed out the world is where you don’t even need Seiya and pals in order for this to be a big success. If you haven’t checked it out yet, then I definitely recommend changing that. There’s basically nonstop action the whole time and these are basically DBZ characters with their crazy amounts of power.

Overall 8/10

Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night Review

Posted on May 2, 2026 by dreager1

It’s time for a quick Sword Art Online adventure. Of course that means Kirito gets to take the center stage once more so that’s always fun. I thought that going back to the classic days of Sword Art Online was a brilliant decision but it’s a shame that it takes so long for these titles to come out. I want them to adapt all the floors already! Well, in the meantime this is definitely a fun title although it is held back quite a lot by the random fanservice thrown in. The series is quite shameless when it comes to this area which is too bad.

The mini series starts with Asuna challenging Kirito but she is taken down very quickly. This discourages her quite a lot since the gap should not be quite this big. What she lacks is confidence more than skill. It’s hard to just obtain that though and Kirito is no help since he has always been able to show up in the big moments. Asuna will have to just try to keep on moving forward. Unfortunately there appears to be a weird underground group that is trying to stir up tensions between the two big armies in the Sword Art Online world. Everyone is stuck in this death game until it is cleared so who would be causing trouble like this?

Kirito and Asuna spend part of the volume trying to get to the bottom of this mystery while also just hanging out and making memories. They visit a nice cafe for drinks and even collect some treasure. At this point they have a solid amount of trust between the two of them but it isn’t absolute yet. A good example of this is when Kirito decides to head off into the caverns alone to deal with the villains instead of bringing Asuna along. Kirito says all the right things but it comes down to him not trusting her enough to be a part of that fight without slowing him down.

Sure enough, it wasn’t Asuna’s best moment as she allows herself to be disarmed which grants the villains a powerful weapon but she does make up for the blunder. Asuna also gets to fight against Argo one on one which was pretty fun. I would have expected Asuna to have done better but I suppose this was pretty early on in her career. Give it a few more months and Asuna would easily be claiming victory here.

While Asuna does panic a lot, she is definitely better than in the last volume. She blew up at Kirito way too many times in that one and just didn’t seem as mature as she should be given the circumstances. In this volume, while she panics in dangerous situations a bit, at least you can see the improvement and character growth. She is gradually gaining more confidence.

Meanwhile Kirito looks great as always. He was absolutely not going to let the villains get away with their plans and found a way to manipulate both sides into doing what he needed them to. It wasn’t a solo effort as Argo helped a lot with the information and they both had allies to help. Kirito is just the guy with enough ability to make it all work together. He is completely indispensable in that area. I’d have liked to see him take the two saboteurs down himself though. In every encounter there was some kind of extenuating circumstance that prevented a true fight.

With 3 volumes there isn’t too much time f a lot of adventure but they squeezed in a good amount of Kirito and Asuna bonding moments. Additionally the whole third volume is for the floor boss which was a good decision because that boss as really intense. I really enjoyed the theme that he got in the movie and the manga definitely makes him an imposing figure as well. So the manga’s final volume really flies by. The pacing is super fast and you can’t go wrong with nonstop action. The enemy is rather huge so there isn’t a lot of hand to hand action this time around. Think of it more as a platforming challenge as Kirito and the others have to keep jumping around and trying to dodge all of the blows.

Now like I mentioned before, the fanservice does hurt the series quite a bit here. This would be an easy 7-8 just for the fun action and all but the constant fanservice does knock it down a few pegs. It’s not as extreme as the last one but does keep this as being in the middle as a passable series rather than being a good one all the way. It’s a shame that every Sword Art Online product seems to have an asterisk next to what would otherwise be known as an incredible adventure. At least we have a video game coming up which shouldn’t run into that problem.

In some ways the series s also going to be a bit limited in what they can add in the early floors. We already know that Laughing Coffin will turn out to be the name of the organization to which the two saboteurs are a part of. I’m looking forward to the big war since that is generally off screen in the Aincrad story. That said, you can’t really add a rival to Kirito and there aren’t too many humans you can add without dramatically changing the tone of the series. So we’ll see what they do to keep the ideas fresh as we go through the series but a part of me doesn’t think we’ll ever even make it to the 10th floor so it’s probably a non issue.

The artwork is really good here, I think it has improved from the last one. The action scenes are really sharp and there is always a lot of detail here. Naturally that does backfire when you have some of the fanservice moments since less detail would be good there but this doesn’t feel like some kind of cash-in/tie-in manga. It feels like a legit adventure so I appreciate the effort there. The pacing is good and it’s definitely a reminder of how much you can get done in a 3 volume series.

I’ll also give a quick nod to Kirito and Asuna still being one of the few pairings that actually works. The shipping is done well and this is the kind of slow burn style that I like to see. The characters are taking their time and so you get to really believe in the bond between them. I enjoy the banter and they never take it too far. Their personalities are also quite different and just work together. I guess what I’m saying is that this romance really works in every possible way and I imagine that is where a lot of the appeal for the Progressive series comes from. It’s a chance to see the two of them hanging out a lot without the constant end of the world stakes from the main arcs.

Overall, I can’t fully recommend this one but it is a cool novelty to see Kirito and Asuna fight. The outcome may be obvious from the start but it doesn’t make the experience any less entertaining. Hopefully next time we can get a longer battle though as this one ends almost instantly. You’ll finish the volume wanting more Sword Art adventures which shows that this one did a good job on the intrigue at least. Stay tunes for the next manga title!

Overall 5/10

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Review

Posted on April 19, 2026 by dreager1

After the ending of Jujutsu Kaisen it was time for a whole new adventure. It’s still not all that common for a big title to get a sequel so quickly so this was really exciting. It was announced as a mini series so you knew it wouldn’t be going on for too long but that was still cool. The title delivers with cool fights and some solid new characters. It does go by quickly though so every time there would be a lore chapter it would feel like precious time was being lost. In the end there are quite a few plot lines that should have kept on going but ultimately this was a good title so I don’t really have any big regrets.

The series picks up many decades after the original Kaisen ending. Most of the old characters are dead or super old. The new generation of Jujutsu sorcerers are far weaker than their predecessors and that is not good because aliens have arrived among us. For now they appear to be friendly but is that really the case? A cold war of sorts is starting and in the meantime a lot of kids are vanishing all over Japan. Yuka and Tsurugi are tasked with finding out what is happening to them. They must take the alien known as Maru with them so that he can learn about humanity. Perhaps aliens and humans can live in harmony?

Kaisen has never been the type of series for easy answers and this one is no exception. We see there are immediately bad actors on both sides who are trying to stoke the flames of war. They aren’t being subtle about this either. They want full on war and as many casualties as possible. Both sides think that this will be necessary in the long run so why not do it now right? One issue that will be hard to get around is that cursed spirits emit the same energy wave as the aliens. So every time the humans exorcise one, it feels like they are attacking the aliens.

Even once the aliens are told that this is the case, they are unconvinced. I don’t really blame them, that seems a little hard to buy even if you were to ask me. This ultimately does lead to a big fight and fortunately the humans do have one secret weapon in their corner through Yuka. She is able to summon the mythical Mahoraga, a being which continues to grow stronger and stronger through combat. The aliens have Dabura though who is a true prodigy and continues to get stronger as well. Makes for a great fight.

The artwork here is really impressive. It does absolutely look better than the original Jujutsu Kaisen and for a sequel that is always a good honor. The fights look incredible and there really is a whole lot of detail in each of the pages. This looks like a monthly manga through and through. You will be impressed from start to finish here without a doubt.

Now lets talk about the characters. First we have Yuka who is very confident and proactive as a sorcerer. She wants to help everyone out and most importantly, she wants to defeat her older brother Tsurugi. Unfortunately she is quite sick and that has made things difficult on her. She doesn’t want to be a burden but the deck has been stacked against her. It makes her optimism all the more inspiring and so she ends up being the standout character here. None of the others come close and you’ll be rooting for her the entire time.

She may not be the strongest fighter but she means well and keeps on training. Her summoning ability also allows her to fight at levels far beyond what she is capable of even if it does come at the expense of her life. Then we have Tsurugi who has to put on a brave face for his sister but the guy has had it rough as well. His cursed energy output isn’t very great and so he has to rely on cursed tools. He doesn’t really know how to reduce the burden on Yuka and so their dynamic isn’t exactly where he would want it to be.

The two of them care for each other a ton but just don’t really know how to show it. He tends to be less forgiving than she is though and so he was the perfect member to really go up against the aliens. He has to make a difficult decision by the end. While you can argue that he makes the right one, it will still come off as a bit annoying considering the price that had to be paid here.

To go more into details on the dilemma, the aliens need a planet to live on. They have been travelling for a very long time and their people are really going to star dying out if they have to search for another planet. Meanwhile the humans don’t really want to give up this planet. If they each decide to take up half of the planet, well that’s going to be extremely difficult and you have to go through all of the countries. So what this ultimately means is that the aliens are going to invade. They may have a sad story but it’s still going to be hard to root against the humans here.

So Maru ends up not being as likable as the series may have meant for him to be. Now the length hurts this part but Maru is initially introduced as a very innocent alien who wants to learn about the human world. As the title goes on, while he does want to help the humans he does pick his own people. This leads to all of the battles of course and it’s an emotional betrayal of sorts. Thing is, he only knew the characters for a very brief amount of time so this doesn’t hit as hard as it would have otherwise.

His power set is fairly confusing with how it can do almost anything but Kaisen likes to be confusing so that’s not necessarily a time crunch thing. It was still cool to see him and Tsurugi going at it. I ultimately thought that Maru made for a good villain but I couldn’t see him as the hero type. The end of the series tries to show that nobody had any hard feelings and it’s all good but I thought that was a bit much. The message is that they were all cogs in the system and so they didn’t take anything personal but when someone is trying to murder you…well that feels personal.

Maru’s brother Cross even gets to be with the group at the end when he was an antagonist the entire time. It’s hard to see why anyone would be all that cool with him. Well, I guess that just shows how open minded everyone was which is a good thing in a sense. Dabura also makes for a really impressive villain even if he’s mostly here for the power levels. He doesn’t get a ton to do beyond that but he is able to leverage his abilities in a way where he could defy the system. I appreciate the fact that he wasn’t just some foot soldier.

His fight with Mahoraga is also the highlight of the series. After all the chapters about concepts and such, it was nice to see a truly long battle like that. It was really impressive. Finally we have Yuji who shows up. The long years have taken their toll on him as he’s a very different character here. Not bad or anything but he’s become more emotionless and doesn’t even fight to save humanity unless it’s dire. He’s been off doing his own thing and doesn’t even jump into the Dabura battle. He helps Maru with a plan to change the situation which is good but the guy feels too passive to me. It sounds like he will continue to act that way now that he will live for hundreds of years so he doesn’t stagnate humanity’s growth or something like that.

I tend to always disagree with this logic. If you have the abilities to save someone then you really ought to use them. Doesn’t matter if it’s for a week or 100 years. You keep fighting until you can’t fight anymore. That’s the only way to really live as a main character here. The ending does offer a lot of hope though. In theory humanity will be in a healthier spot now and just has to worry about infighting among themselves.

Of course that’ll probably happen. The series does go out of its way to show how corrupt both sides are. For the aliens there was a lot of infighting and murdering from the start. Two of the clans had differing systems on how to handle everything and so the stronger one subjugated the weaker ones. For the humans, some were complicit with the whole kidnaping humans thing and it shows that they will always sell out for a good price. You just can’t trust either species and that’s a real shame. They’re obviously still better than the cursed spirits who are definitionally evil but it’s not like either race is going to be selfless. This isn’t really that kind of title even if the ending was certainly an upbeat one.

So while the ending is controversial, I tend to like it. I like happy endings after all. I would still agree with the fact that it was rushed though as one big fight didn’t conclude and others that could have happened afterwards never got a chance. I suppose I just have to be happy for the fights since the series could have easily gone through without any. Now that would have been a real shame. With this high level art quality throughout, it would just feel like a missed opportunity.

In a way I’d compare this series to Pluto. It’s a really interesting mystery of sorts with the kidnapped kids in a grounded setting despite how crazy the world is. We know about demons and all kinds of users with powers but the plot is focused around a few kids in a local context. Then you have the whole alien race plot so the big shots like Yuji have to be looked for. It all leads up to the big, grand battles that were shaped from the opening chapters and how the humans/aliens fundamentally saw things differently. The problem is that you can only do so much in 3 volumes. We spend quite a few in the first volume to set things up but things are still being set up in volume 2 which is where things start to move kind of fast. The Mahoraga fight will always be an absolutely spectacular moment but I wish we could have seen the end to that as well as gotten a proper conclusion to the rest of the plots. Yuji’s whole character feels like a missed opportunity for a lot of good scenes for example.

Overall, A few more volumes would have been nice for the fights and all but we still got new content here which was fun. Yuji has really gotten powerful to the point where nobody can stand up to him anymore. Other outliers like Dabura and Mahoraga show that the rest of the fighters can stay calm because they will never be able to reach that level. There won’t be much point in trying either now that cursed energy itself has changed thanks to the ending. A certain villain even gets a little cameo here. If you haven’t read the original Jujutsu Kaisen then this series will probably feel weird but a recap of sorts is included. So that might get you up to speed enough for this. Maybe a movie will adapt this sequel at some point.

Overall 7/10

Cardfight!! Vanguard SkyRide Review

Posted on April 12, 2026 by dreager1

This is one of those manga spinoffs that feels extremely random and that’s part of the fun. It’s nice to see a series be able to just jump in and throw all the characters into a whole new scenario. Aichi even gets to show up which is the first time we’ve seen him in a new combat situation in a super long time. So that was cool and the main story involves a lot of nonstop action. The series does come to a rather abrupt ending though which is a shame because it felt like there was a lot of meat left on the bone. Hopefully Cardfight continues to churn out a bunch of other titles though.

The series starts by introducing us to a new kind of Cardfight, Sky Battles! These battles are super exciting but also incredibly dangerous. If you fall off of your hoverboard during a fight then you will potentially fall to your doom. There are no real guard rails here. Additionally there is a terrorist organization known as Blast! who specialize in stealing cards and challenging duelists to these sky battles. They are bad news and with the real impacts of card effects, anyone trying to fight them is risking his life.

Zero’s not scared though and so he aims to get out there and take them down. This leads him to enter a big tournament where all of their fighters will be attending. What he doesn’t anticipate is that the tournament will end up being on the planet Cray. It’s unknown how the fighters will be able to get back home or what will happen if someone is defeated. For now Zero just has to focus on defeating every fighter in his way but this will definitely not be easy.

As the main character Zero is definitely a really fun lead. He is always ready for a fight and doesn’t back down to any challenge. The guy was just a normal fighter but doesn’t bat an eye or hesitate for a moment when he suddenly has to go up against the organization. Some may say that he even adapts to this whole thing too quickly but honestly that’s part of the charm. I like when a character isn’t worried about the small stuff and is just getting ready to fight right away. Zero starts out the series at a high level already but as it goes on he gets even better.

Zero also has a hidden origin story which is hinted at right away even if it doesn’t get explored until near the end. I may have more nostalgia for someone like Aichi but I dare say that Zero starts out at a higher level and his consistent confidence might even make him a better main character. He’s not perfect or anything like that but is someone that you can always count on to defend his friends.

The only other character who comes close to his level is Shiki. Shiki is the shop manager and initially he just seems like a comic relief character but then it turns out that he has a whole backstory related to Blast. That helps to make him more of an intriguing character and his skills are also top rate. That was really important because being strong without the skills to back it up would not go anywhere. This way he was someone who could stay relevant to the end and he even got my favorite duel in the series. I would have liked him to have fought more but the series is fairly short so there’s only so much that you can do here.

The guest stars in Akina and Aichi both look good in the series. Akina may not have been a match against Zero but he put up a really good fight and nearly claimed victory. Aichi has a significantly larger role although I feel like his deck isn’t quite as impressive here. He makes up for that with his sheer experience but in a way Akina just ends up looking more powerful. It’s also cool to see both main characters in the same adventure, raises the odds that perhaps someday we can get a full crossover across both character casts.

The main heroine in the series is Suina and she’s definitely a fun one. I was a bit worried that she wouldn’t get any wins for a while there but she was able to clutch one out in the end. She did a good job fighting on behalf of the shop owner and making sure that none of the main characters lost themselves to rage. A more difficult task than you might expect in this series. She was also able to keep on fighting even when roped into a shadow duel where the damage dealt was all real. There wasn’t too much time for Suina to appear but she made the most out of every appearance.

Then we have our villains. The first member from blast is Kira and he took Zero down rather easily near the beginning of the series. After that you have to wait until the climax for the rematch. Kira sort of sees this all as a big game. He is definitely evil because it’s not like the guy is brainless but doesn’t seem to understand the gravity of what he’s doing. I thought that he was a good villain but did get overshadowed by most of the others.

Reiryu is the first member of Blast’s elite four to fight and now this was a really powerful figure. Zero had to pull out all the stops here and unfortunately this is one fight where Suina was crushed. The battles were a good way to show how the Elite Four were a complete step above the normal fighters though. These were not opponents that most fighters could handle and none of the other Elite Four were quite able to match this initial appearance.

Hibana is one of the other members and she was strong. She probably could have defeated Zero if it was one on one but she had the misfortune of having to take on Aichi as well. There are very few fighters who could defeat two MCs like that. She lasted quite a while either way so the Elite Four tag continued to get its due respect. Then we had Amon who gets a lot of screentime. He started out as a nice kid who just wanted to learn Vanguard but unfortunately Zero was too focused on winning at the time. He prevented the fights from being fun and this broke Amon down to the point where he ended up with a whole lot of split personalities.

Amon broke down in a very literal way and ultimately had to have the personalities literally knocked out of him. He should be okay now but that was definitely a tough process to go through. I can’t say that I loved the character but I thought his backstory was done very well. Finally we have the main villain Yuyu. (No relation to the anime main character Yu-Yu) This guy is cool and a super strong duelist. We sort of get cheated out of a climax for him though as an ancient demon god takes over his body all of a sudden for the final battle.

He was still a cool villain though and definitely put the main characters through the ringer. The demon monster was cool too of course but a bit more of your classic destroy the world type. There wasn’t a whole lot to him beyond that. The series wanted to end with super high stakes though and there’s no better way to do that than by adding in a big monster.

Yuuki is technically a more minor character but he served as the first real challenge for Zero in the tournament. He has a really cool design and is known as one of the strongest duelists in Japan so it’s not like the guy is all talk or anything. He was ready to fight from the start. As far as the minions are concerned, he ends up being one of the more memorable characters. If this series had been longer, I suspect he would have done more.

The artwork is definitely solid. There are a lot of good speed lines for the action scenes which really lets the series show off its intensity. The pages are all easy to read and the character designs are good. It can get a little rough during some of the busier turns when a page is trying to do a whole lot at once but that tends to be more of a rare event. So on the whole the art is definitely more on the positive side. The best panels are always when Zero gets in the zone and really locks in against his opponents.

You can definitely see where the series starts to really sped up the pacing but I thought that it all ended out well. Throwing in a tournament near the beginning of the series that goes all the way into the end is always a fun way to go about things. The Sky Ride duels seem a little too risky to ever be practical but the rule of cool is fun. The shadow duels are also a great way to introduce high stakes right away. This is a series that is focused on getting you hyped right away and I’d say that’s the right approach here. You can leave logic behind for a little while.

Overall, Cardfight delivers with another solid title here. It’s one of those manga that makes for an easy read and will keep you entertained the whole way. It may not be the kind of title that you remember a whole lot down the road as a great adventure but serves its purpose. I didn’t really have any issues with it and the series can actually get rather intense and emotional when it wants to. I’d like to see this animated at some point, I feel like you could pull it off in a 12 episode season. Just seeing the old main characters would already be a great selling point. If you’re looking for a good dueling title, this is definitely one that I can recommend.

Overall 7/10

Mega Man Star Force (Re)Birthday Review

Posted on March 22, 2026 by dreager1

It’s always good to see Mega Man coming up with a new manga even if it’s just a oneshot in this case. Star Force was always a fun trilogy and now with the collection it can reach a whole new generation of fans. This story has the heroes getting to team up against an old threat for one last hurrah. It definitely goes by quickly but still manages to be very nostalgic and satisfying all the way through.

The title starts off with Geo’s birthday being celebrated by his friends. He has saved the world 3 times in the past so it’s about time that he gets to relax a bit. Well, it doesn’t all go according to plan when the Crimson Dragon returns. This creature intends to destroy everything and so Geo is called in one last time to help out. The others tried to beat the Crimson Dragon on their own, but he’s too powerful. Mega Man is needed!

Now if I’m splitting hairs here, I feel like Ace and Bly should be enough to take the dragon out. He was really powerful as a final boss of course, but these guys are true power hitters. Maybe I am underestimating the Crimson Dragon though. Personally I never expected to see him again so that was a fun surprise. This also gave us a chance to see the whole cast show up and start throwing blows. It’s always fun to be reminded of just how fast the main characters can move with how they were in space right away. It may be the last time that Geo gets to really have a proper fight like this though so I’m sure he enjoyed it. If anything that makes the birthday more exciting.

There isn’t much more going on beyond that but it’s still enough to be a fun chapter. The artwork was excellent and I’ve come to expect nothing less from the Mega Man titles. Each page pops out and the action is drawn well. The characters have a good relationship between each other so it’s easy to root for them here. I don’t really have any negatives. While there isn’t much to say just because of the size of the chapter, it is a good time.

I was also glad that this takes place after the trilogy. You don’t always get to see what the main characters are up to once the main quest ends so this was a good way around that. The time skip isn’t very large so the characters still look the way that you remember them but it helps to work as a sort of epilogue. Maybe someday we will get a 4th Star Force game. In general I just want more Mega Man content because it feels like this tends to happen way too slowly.

Overall, This was a good one shot. If I had my way, every series would get a oneshot at some point so the franchise doesn’t have to be totally over. Of course a new game or ongoing series would be even better but I’ll take what I can get. It’s also cool that Capcom actually released this in English officially. So if you haven’t checked it out yet then you should change that. It only takes around 5 minutes to read it after all so it’s not like you are going to be missing out on anything. You owe it to yourself to read this and remind yourself why Mega Man is such a cool series.

Overall 7/10

Moriarty the Patriot: The Remains Review

Posted on March 22, 2026 by dreager1

It’s time to look at the Moriarty spinoff. It’s always interesting to check out the spinoff of a title that has completed while the main one is still ongoing. So you’ll see the more in depth thoughts on Moriarty and the crew once that title is done with. It is fun to see the cast all having fun in rather low key cases compared to the main series though. Each adventure is a fairly cozy that shows how daily life is improved thanks to Moriarty and his crew. The 3 volumes definitely go by real fast.

The general premise for the main series is that Moriarty has decided to be the world’s ultimate villain in order to destroy the class system that has taken over the country. In the meantime he helps out those that he can. He’s certainly not the most heroic soul with how many murders are necessary for his grand plan. In this spinoff, we see a few day to day adventures so I’ll dive into those as I discuss the series.

The first story is about Moriarty finding out that his teammate Moran lost a game of cards. Not only did he lose, but he was found to be cheating and will be losing a great deal of money. Moran’s only hope is a double or nothing game against another cheater who has a lot of sway within the gambling circuit. Moriarty is forced to jump in and figure out a way that he can cheat without the cheater finding out. This is naturally a bit of a logic puzzle so it’s something that’s right up his alley.

It’s already a fun twist to know that Moran was cheating as well. The other guy was just able to prove it quicker than Moran could. So this isn’t a case where Moran is innocent or anything but Moriarty is always ready to help his friends. It’s a simple enough 2 part adventure here. There isn’t a ton of danger but it shows how close the group is for Moriarty to show up personally to help out here. This wasn’t something that he was going to let go on for very long. He is the lord of crime after all.

The second story is a prequel about how Jack the Ripper trained Moriarty and his brothers. Jack made a deal where he would train them on how to be excellent fighters if they could win a game of tag against him. Basically they have to tag him three times before he murders them. Yes, he is actually trying to destroy them all which is a part of the deal. If they are unable to survive then it just means that they were not ready for this level of competition. Moriarty and the others are absolutely ready to handle this threat head on but it won’t be easy.

Naturally, as good as Moriarty is at thinking, this will take some plot armor to really survive such a situation. You won’t really be able to buy into this but I give the manga credit for trying to write this as realistically as they could. Moriarty uses every kind of trick in the book and even then they only barely claim victory. I know they’re all villains but I always find it a bit iffy when the training involves a chance of dying. Always seemed counterproductive to me.

After that we have a story where Moriarty was doing some shopping when he runs into a girl with the power to see a person’s true soul. Her rainbow eyes can detect evil people from good ones. It’s not quite as perfect an ability as it sounds but it can still help her avoid total troublemakers. Unfortunately a group of robbers attack the mall and are holding everyone hostage. Moiarty will have to find a way to take all of these guys down without letting slip the fact that he is the lord of crime and an incredibly powerful figure in the underworld.

Since the girl can see into him, she notices the fire within his soul but is fine with it since she can tell that he’s not fully evil. I’d treat this like a spider sense where she knows that he isn’t targeting her at the very least. It’s a pretty fun story where Moriarty really gets to use his intellect in such a way where he can even manipulate the little girl into making the right moves. It’s also a story where he is really on his own for a lot of it which works well. I always like to see just how much Moriarty can achieve without any real backup.

Then in the next story the girl actually returns. Moriarty and his crew decide to host a survival game where they have to shoot each other with paint balls and see who the last man standing is. So you’ve got Moran, James Bond, and all of the other big shots around. Isn’t this a little too frivolous even for a spinoff? Well, it would be except that Moriarty is also doing this to drag a corrupted rich person out from the shadows. In that sense this story is the most similar to the main series where that is usually what’s going on. In the meantime it’s fun to see all the characters competing although it can be hard to tell just how hard they are going at each other while keeping the plan in mind.

The characters say they are going all out but it’s hard to say. In a life or death match I imagine Moriarty would come in first, followed by Moran and Bond. Jack would probably be in 4th and then after that it’s tricky for the rest. The girl got to use her spirit powers once again to do pretty well in the game. She even managed to make a friend so that was pretty wholesome. The adventure is a fairly long one as they really had to set up a big trap for the villain and we got some extended fights in the meantime. From all the cases this was probably my favorite one. Even if calling it a “case” may be a bit misleading.

Finally it was looking like Holmes would miss out but he’s in the final adventure. It actually continues directly where the last one left off. Moriarty and crew managed to get their man but now they need a proper cover story and a “hero” to take the villain down. So they create some evidence which lures Sherlock Holmes into the mix. Once again you could say Holmes is one step behind Moriarty as usually was the case in their games of cat and mouse. Holmes still has to do a good job of putting all the pieces together though.

In a way it’s a real feather in Moriarty’s cap because he has to plan everything so thoroughly that he also anticipates every single action that Holmes will make. In that way it may sound like Moriarty is way smarter than Holmes but Holmes is often able to do a similar amount of deducing. As Holmes mentions in the main series, Moriarty just has the advantage since he is the one committing the crimes while Holmes has to solve them afterwards. It would be a completely different story if Holmes were a crook.

So the stories had a good amount of variety here. There may have been some danger in the hostage case but for the most part these were all just calm stories to look at while waiting for the main series. It’s a quality spinoff that can hold its own even if you aren’t familiar with the main series. Granted, it would probably be a bit less impactful since you wouldn’t know any of these characters at all. It’s not like the series goes out of its way to reintroduce them although characters like Holmes and Moriarty are fairly popular in pop culture so that shouldn’t be too confusing.

Moriarty is a fun main character as always. It’s nice to see him always in control here and you can see how he is far superior to the average crook running around. Moriarty always sees the big picture here and doesn’t miss a beat. Holmes also works well as the rival who is incredibly confident and knows that he can hold his own at all times. We don’t have time for banter between them this time but that is always the best part of their interactions.

The artwork is definitely solid as well. The angles are all very dynamic and the characters really stand out. It’s not like there is a lot of action here but the paint ball survival case got to do some pseudo fight scenes. Same with the mission against Jack and each one looked good so I don’t have any issues there. The series definitely delivers on the technical aspects. This may not be a series that you think about all that often but it serves its purpose as a fun spinoff.

Overall, This is one of those really safe spinoffs. Nothing particularly big is happening nor are any of the characters really challenged a lot. It’s just an excuse to see your favorite characters in some new cases. Fortunately that’s right up my alley. It makes for an easy read at any time and the quality of the writing is still really good. Each case will keep your interest throughout so I can easily recommend this to anyone. I’d be game for more spinoffs in the future.

Overall 7/10

Batman: Justice Buster Review

Posted on February 20, 2026 by dreager1

I started this manga a long time so it was pretty fun to finally make it all the way to the end. It’s probably not too surprising to say that this one gets pretty deep into the philosophy when it comes to Batman’s code of ethics. Is he true Justice? Well, the series will definitely have him think about this at real length. Now you may wonder what the rest of the DC heroes are doing. Well, this is addressed so for better or worse it’s not like the series ignores this.

The series starts by showing us that Gotham is in pretty bad shape as per always. Criminals are everywhere and there just doesn’t seem to be any end to them. Batman does his best to take them all down as efficiently as possible but he just can’t possibly keep up with the onslaught of opponents. There is really no end to them. So he needs the help of Robin, a state of the art A.I. that will help him in missions. This works well for a while but Alfred fears that Batman is relying too much on this entity. What if it turns evil?

So you’ve got the general premise there and obviously the A.I. isn’t going to be on the side of justice for very long. Well, depending on the definition of Justice at least. This is what the bulk of the series is about. Batman starts out the series believing that justice is essentially born through violence. You have to use violence in order to keep the peace and fear will keep everyone in line. It’s an interesting perspective since you tend to see the whole ruling by fear thing being a villain’s ideology. And yet it makes sense because Batman has seen first hand just how corrupt Gotham is. It’s why he does a ton of philanthropy on the surface but also fights crime during the night to fight the battle on multiple fronts.

Superman shows up with the more basic version of justice. He says it is simply a matter of helping others out. It’s an answer that obviously isn’t wrong but does lack a lot of nuance. Batman points out that it may be that easy for Superman, but certainly not the case for anyone else. Superman doesn’t budge of course and while he doesn’t get a whole lot of screentime here, I do like that he is shown to be every bit as tough as Batman.

Superman’s not some rookie. He is a seasoned fighter in this manga and has likely had many adventures of his own. So nothing Batman says is really able to rattle him at all. They just go their separate ways. Later on the villains put some people in danger to keep him from joining the front lines but I have to admit that this is a little tough to believe. With his speed, Superman could have absolutely returned to save the day. This isn’t his story though so I was just glad to see that his character was handled extremely well. He was the symbol of justice as always. The artwork also does a good job of making him look absolutely menacing.

Then you have Jason Todd who is the Joker in this story. His ideas of justice are consistent with what they usually are as a vigilante. He murders criminals who get in the way so they cannot cause any more problems. Vigilantism is always the most tempting form of justice because of its absolute results. Any criminal who is murdered can never hurt anyone else again. It does remove the possibility of redemption but also results in the most lives saved. It’s not something that Batman can ever condone but the merits speak for themselves.

Jason was a really fun character to have around throughout though. The manga did a good job of balancing a whole lot of characters and he was a compelling one. He may not have gotten along super well with Batman for a while there but at least they could talk to each other. Alas, the city is a pretty dangerous place and there can only be so many fighters running around.

Robin’s philosophy is the most difficult to unpack. It’s a spin on the usual robotic kind of view which is that crime will always exist so long as humans do. Yet he doesn’t really go down the whole “All humans must die” approach. Instead he mainly focuses on proving that Batman’s justice is flawed so it’s like another avenue without actually giving a real answer to it. Perhaps there is none in his eyes. Robin made for a very interesting character but I do think that the ending messed him up a little bit. The final twists and character moments just didn’t make a lot of sense to me. It all went on a bit too quickly and took away some of the punch.

There’s also a kid in the series who gets a pretty big role. You can probably guess early on how that character arc will play out. I thought he was a lot better than the average kid. He had to grow up in a rather rough environment and didn’t panic too much when confronted with all of the villains and super powered fighters running around. A lesser character would have been panicking the whole time so I really appreciated that. It’s the little things that make a big difference.

Then we have Joe Chill who shows up as the mysterious villain for most of the series. Seemingly he’s the one who murdered Batman’s parents but is that actually the truth? Every time he talks, the guy seems to lie a whole lot. Trusting anything that he says seems like a really big gamble. He is also quite powerful and tends to have the advantage in every fight. It’s as if he isn’t truly human.

The series at times goes to the border on being part horror series in addition to being an action title. Part of the reason for this is because of the artstyle which is very grim and detailed. It definitely makes for a lot of really intense shots. It also helps with the fight scenes to look very sci-fi in nature. I was certainly a fan of it and this is a series that will end up being very memorable by the time you’re done with it.

It even dabbles a bit into the multiverse with little guest star panels and such. It’s not particularly important but was interesting to see. Then back to Batman, well he looked good as always. Even if his sense of justice got shaken up quite a bit, he still made the right decisions when it counted. Additionally, he was beating up on all the villains in his way at the same time. Batman didn’t let his indecision ever take priority over saving Gotham. Batman always tends to be a really good character so it’s not like that was surprising.

I’ll also give Alfred a shoutout for looking pretty good the whole time. He was constantly the voice of reason here. He’s also the only guy that Batman will listen to at times. Granted, not always but at least some of the time. We also have quite a few other villains running around aside from Joe Chill like Deathstroke, Two Face, Firefly, and Killer Croc. For the most part these guys aren’t really tying into the bigger plot but tend to be used like pawns on the board to force Batman to make a move.

The whole series is like a big chessboard with everything slowly connecting to Joe Chill and the murder of Batman’s parents. his would really make for a great two part movie eat some point. You will be at the edge of your seat the whole way through and this is one of those mystery titles that actually does have a lot of replay value. You can easily go back to read this one again after you complete it. The fairly short length at just a few volumes makes this pretty easy.

As for who has the best vision of justice in the series, well it’s probably going to have to be Jason here. Superman’s on the right path but nobody else has the power to see it through. Batman’s makes a lot of sense but when even a lot of cops and the prisons are corrupt, the villains will naturally go out eventually. Jason’s the only chance that the world has of being rid of the worst crime doers around. So long as he keeps from getting too extreme then it should work well. Of course, that’s a big if since this tends to be a slippery slope.

Overall, Justice Buster was definitely a great series. I would have liked for it to have continued on for longer to be honest. There’s just so much story to cover and so many characters running around. It does a good job of wrapping everything up and you just know that the story will continue on. I’d certainly like to see more manga for the DC heroes. They’re just done so masterfully well. Whether you are familiar with Batman or not, I would recommend reading this series. It’s a really compelling read all the way.

Overall 8/10

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