This was one hell of a fun manga; I never got bored once while reading it. Gash Bell is by far the best tournament manga I have ever read. The story is simple, but that's how it ought to be in this genre, because what really matters are the characters, and they are all well-developed and full of personality. The art is authentic—rather odd in the beginning—but it gets better and better. I'm not sure if it’s a 10 out of 10, but it’s definitely close to it. If I were to summarize what Konjiki No Gash Bell is, it would be: the best exampleof how a children's manga should be.