The Nito Exorcists · review
Oh, another exorcist slop? Ummmm.... Yes, I thought the same thing, "Again?" Not to mention the rather lazy title for me, "The Nito Exorcists." It killed a lot of my appetite before I even thought about picking it up. But there's an old saying, "Don't believe what you see until you've really tried it," and this series truly exceeded my expectations. It's absolutely amazing. In fact, every aspect of this series should have bored me because it's a repetitive urban fantasy story that we see everywhere. But with this series, there's something different that made me more engrossed in it than usual. Let's see what I thinkand why you shouldn't hesitate to pick it up.
1. Unique aesthetic
Here, I mean many aspects coming together. Let's start with the art. I feel this series is highly abstract, reflected in the art style, such as the concept of creature design. The stronger it is, the more complex it looks, or if it's at a low level, it's like a child's doodle. I find this to be a fresh concept for its genre. and what I like most is that the artists don't want the reader to get bored with the repetitive style or feel stressed by the raw, untamed art all the time. They add funny-looking art, like gag manga expressions, such as characters with silly or sometimes cute faces. These things brought a smile to my face after reading heavy stuff like character drama or some really depressed story.
2. Characters and Story
There's not much that's new about this. It's just the same old things you've seen before, like sword fights, a protagonist whose motivation is revenge, and a simple urban fantasy setting. However, the unique aesthetic and strong storytelling and execution make this series much more intense than it should be. The character drama is well-written and mature enough for post-teen adult like me, making it easy to invest in this very geneirc story. I won't say too much about the characters because I want you to read it for yourselves, but our main duo, the seemingly plain and emotionless black-haired young man and the boisterous bunny-suited girl, have incredible dynamics for a good male-female duo, which is a genre I already enjoy.
If I were to define this series, it would be something that appears simple, geneirc and lacks creativity on the surgace, but is full of deep inner energy and aura.
In conclusion, I really don't want you to miss this. Please read it, I'm begging you. Especially if you're a manga fan like Jujutsu Kaisen or Kagurabachi, this one definitely won't fail you.