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A review by spiravirgo
Orient 1 by Shinobu Ohtaka
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4/5
Trigger Warnings: Prejudice, Blood.
I received this eARC Copy from VIZ MEDIA and NetGalley in Exchange for an honest review.
Shonen mangas can be a hit and miss with most people including me. How do you keep the same genre still relevant as the media evolved and the tropes no longer seems to work anymore? Sure you can keep having a hero destined to save humanity, give them a sappy sad story of vengeance, or their this epic prodigy that was born for this holy quest but it's all repetitive and bore at a time. So what about admitting that your hero knows absolutely nothing because of his rushed idiocy? Here we have a Shonen manga with a surprising good start! In a world where demons now rule as gods humanity is forced to worshipped them and provide metals as its substances. Only a handful of skilled and powerful warriors known as BUSHI are capable of facing them but alas none much are left thanks to the public antagonizing them.
Musashi and Kojiro both set out to fight the demons after years of oppression and at first it seems they know what they doing but it all crumbles down like a tower of dominos. The demon can regenerate fast, their so called katana are too frail against their skin and they are risking themselves so foolishly. Then we witness a true band of Bushi fighting together and thanks to Shinbou Ohtaka artwork it is a marvel. The demon desgins are fresh, the battle scenes are satisfying and they convey the emotion so majestically. I am exhilarated to see what she is planning with this new series considering Magi was one of a kind Shonen and one of my favorites for this exact reason why Orient prevail compare to other current running Shonens in the market currently. Don't miss on it, guys!
Trigger Warnings: Prejudice, Blood.
I received this eARC Copy from VIZ MEDIA and NetGalley in Exchange for an honest review.
Shonen mangas can be a hit and miss with most people including me. How do you keep the same genre still relevant as the media evolved and the tropes no longer seems to work anymore? Sure you can keep having a hero destined to save humanity, give them a sappy sad story of vengeance, or their this epic prodigy that was born for this holy quest but it's all repetitive and bore at a time. So what about admitting that your hero knows absolutely nothing because of his rushed idiocy? Here we have a Shonen manga with a surprising good start! In a world where demons now rule as gods humanity is forced to worshipped them and provide metals as its substances. Only a handful of skilled and powerful warriors known as BUSHI are capable of facing them but alas none much are left thanks to the public antagonizing them.
Musashi and Kojiro both set out to fight the demons after years of oppression and at first it seems they know what they doing but it all crumbles down like a tower of dominos. The demon can regenerate fast, their so called katana are too frail against their skin and they are risking themselves so foolishly. Then we witness a true band of Bushi fighting together and thanks to Shinbou Ohtaka artwork it is a marvel. The demon desgins are fresh, the battle scenes are satisfying and they convey the emotion so majestically. I am exhilarated to see what she is planning with this new series considering Magi was one of a kind Shonen and one of my favorites for this exact reason why Orient prevail compare to other current running Shonens in the market currently. Don't miss on it, guys!