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A review by cynt
Chrono Crusade, Vol. 8 by Daisuke Moriyama
4.0
Well, let's give that another reread in another seven years time. And see if I still feel the same as I did now and seven years back. Also, I totally forgot about that twist ending! Pleasant to be surprised all over again. Not as pleasant to be sad all over again.
Fittingly, my reaction to the ending of the series is the ending of the series itself.
So, all in all, what is the verdict after seven years? Well, I was rolling my eyes at certain manga tropes, like cat girls and panty shots. I kind of tuned out at certain plotpoints (apostles what, you did what to the pandemonium now). I really couldn't focus on some of the fights (ACTION LINES EVERYWHERE). The demons' designs are... well they have a lot of extra random bits stuck to them. But the art is actually great, with great attention to fabric and motion, and even the expressions of the characters get more than the standard "XD" manga treatment. Also, I actually got to laugh out loud at some of the slapstick. But what mostly stood out was the characterization. The bond between Chrno and Rosette is just wonderful, and really carries the whole series.
So yeah, would recommend to future self.
Fittingly, my reaction to the ending of the series is the ending of the series itself.
So, all in all, what is the verdict after seven years? Well, I was rolling my eyes at certain manga tropes, like cat girls and panty shots. I kind of tuned out at certain plotpoints (apostles what, you did what to the pandemonium now). I really couldn't focus on some of the fights (ACTION LINES EVERYWHERE). The demons' designs are... well they have a lot of extra random bits stuck to them. But the art is actually great, with great attention to fabric and motion, and even the expressions of the characters get more than the standard "XD" manga treatment. Also, I actually got to laugh out loud at some of the slapstick. But what mostly stood out was the characterization. The bond between Chrno and Rosette is just wonderful, and really carries the whole series.
So yeah, would recommend to future self.