Souboutei Kowasubeshi · review
Souboutei Kowasubeshi is quite possibly one of the most overlooked manga series I've had the pleasure of reading. If it weren't for a random recommendation on a back-end manga site, I would have never known it existed in the first place. Story:(9/10) While the story seems straightforward and simple, don't be fooled. Every event and line of dialogue bears some manner of importance to the story, be it big or small. While said story can be extremely ridiculous at times, becoming more so as time goes on, it has only served to keep me interested and guessing what insane turn of events will come next. Art:(9/10)Fujita Kazuhiro is a mangaka that I have respected for lord-knows-how-long for his experimental, rough, innovative art style, and this series has reinforced that respect greatly. His distinctive character designs, minute attention to detail, and dynamic way of illustrating action have kept my eyes glued to the pages for the past year and a half.
Character:(8/10) As much as I love the characters in this series, it's hard not to mention how simplistic many of them are. Many of them undergo a good deal of character development, but others are left with little to no change throughout the series. Thankfully, said characters are ones that don't have much time on screen (or should it be on-paper?), so I can forgive that much.
Enjoyment:(10/10) Ever since i started reading this series, I have't read a single chapter that hasn't left me begging to see more. As I read, I constantly try and guess what batshit insane plot-points will come up next week, and every time a new badass confrontation occurs involving magic, spirits and what have you, I can't help but have a ridiculous grin on my face. It's safe to say that I've had more fun with this manga than many others I've read recently.
Overall:(9/10) If you have the time, please for the love of GOD give this series a try. I can't guarantee that you'll enjoy it as much as I have, but I can guarantee that you'll be in for a ride the likes of which you've never seen before.