This is my review for D-Frag. I’ll be referring to the characters by what they are most commonly called in the manga. Please note that this review is structured around how I personally felt about the manga: objectively, it deserves an overall rating of 7. (individual ratings of 5/6/9 for story, art, and character, respectively), and subjectively, I give it a 7 as well. Story: 5/10 The main attraction to D-Frag is the comedy. More specifically, it utilizes a style called manzai, which, in short, is where there is a character(s) creating funny situations (the boke), and another character retorting them as the straight man (the tsukkomi).With this being said, when considering only the main cast, the tsukkomi is Kenji (and sometimes Takao) while the bokes are the rest of main characters. It is also important to know that while she isn’t a main character, Noe, who is Kenji’s little sister, is also a tsukkomi. Since D-Frag is complete comedy, there is little to no story, with the closest being at the beginning when Kenji is roped into (and against his will) joining a school club. From there on, most of the chapters are episodic (although there are some arcs that extend for multiple chapters) and he reader proceeds to read about the wacky adventures of the main characters. Although MAL gives this manga the romance tag, it is very, very subtle, and not the main point of this work. Therefore, read D-Frag for the comedy and slice of life, not for the romance. Since there is no story, (it isn’t needed, anyway) it deserves the standard 5 rating.

Art: 6/10

The artwork here is very standard. The illustrations are not super detailed, but the faces of the characters when they react are drawn nicely. This is probably the most important factor to consider when grading the art for a manga such as D-Frag, since the reader would be expecting funny and/or exaggerated reactions. The visuals do not detract from the original humour given in the words, and actually enhances them.

Character: 10/10

D-Frag relies on having quirky and lovable characters to be its selling point, and it does this very well. It is like other manga with similar premises, as without a particularly strong story or art to keep the reader engaged, the characters must be strong enough to “carry” the load. Subsequently, D-Frag does this very well with the cast that is put on paper. The characters here do not fall under certain tropes, (asides from the manzai theme) making them unique and memorable. We have some very interesting dynamics here, such as Kenji x The Kazama Family, Kenji x Roka x Takao, Noe x Sakura, and Chitose x Tama. These are some of the most prevalent relationships between the characters, as a good amount of the comedy is from those pairings. The supporting characters, while appearing far and in between (often for only for a few panels) are humourous when they do appear. You have every boy’s dream girlfriend, Funabori, a super cool teacher in Conecone-sensei, and Kenji’s little sister, Noe. All around an excellent cast of both main and supporting characters.

Enjoyment: 9/10

D-Frag successfully managed to not only capture my attention, but hold it ever since the opening chapter. It has nearly everything anyone could possibly ask for in a work of comedy , and most importantly, excels in the area most important in the category of manga that it falls under: the characters. Although over 100 chapters (in English) have been released at the time of my writing this review, each chapter is approximately 15 pages in length. For anyone looking to laugh out loud, and especially to lovers of the manzai setup, D-Frag is the manga for you.

That’s all I have to say. Thanks for reading!