Raubritter* · review
Raubritter* is a pretty, but rather bland, tale of an innocent young maiden whose troubles are solved with the help of two rich and sexy detectives. Arguably, the best feature of this manga is the art. The protagonist is adorable, both by herself and in the way she reacts to the advances of other characters. Everyone is well-proportioned and wears a variety of nice outfits over the course of the story. Each character has their own appealing visual style. The plot disappoints. Anyone used to detective stories will expect a minimum of drama and tension, but there's no meaningful conflict of any kind. The initial problems areresolved quickly and painlessly, and the manga does itself a disservice by dragging on after the main plot is concluded. There are plenty of emotional and intimate moments, but because the characters are so poorly developed, these scenes are not very touching.
The characterisation is also severely lacking. Everyone is the same, and a lot of time is spent on teasing the protagonist (which everyone does in the exact same cutesy manner). The main characters don't show or develop any remarkable individual traits, and the emergence of additional heroines only dilutes things further.
Overall, Raubritter* is visually appealing but ultimately boring and forgettable read.