Any good reasons to rate this series down?

tsudecimo said:
I don't really get what you are trying to say here.

tsudecimo said:
Oh. I don't know, I completed it a while ago and I couldn't bring myself to give it more than an 8. And I only pumped it from an original 7 to an 8 because of the romance sub plot ( Yeah, I'm a romancefag)

As for flaws, I would say that most people don't like the art that much, including me. It also felt like it was dragging at some point in the middle. To be honest I think the manga strongest point is Yuu's great character development, it was handled really well, the other characters didn't interested me as much, some of them were good, some were bland and I didn't really care for Shougo's drama, it felt unneeded. Also if someone is a fan of Martial arts, he would rate this high, since the author used realistic ones and explained them throughly in each fight and didn't just make up some stuff. I can't really mention more flaws than I already said and I didn't encounter anyone who badmouthed the series and all the reviews are 10 and 9. It would be helpful I guess, if someone who rated it low, could share his input.

I personally think it's good where it is, more people should read it but I can understand why some might not find it so appealing ( art, length).

IAmOdie said:
My only disappointment on this manga is:

1. Not enough wrestling on both Yuu and Izawa's parts, especially Yuu. Also, I expected Yuu and Midorikawa to start play fighting, like, wrestling for fun, with Tsuchiya as something like a referee.
2. The exact fate of Yoshi is unknown. Yoshi wasn't exactly there during the Two Years Ago chapters, neither was Tsuchiya, which could have been interesting on their parts, and it doesn't even matter if Tsuchiya didn't appear since he is already an interesting (and amazing) character. Yoshi to Izawa would have been like how Yagi was to Yuu, except Yagi is a much bigger scumbag.
3. The same can be said for Tetsu, it would have been a little bit interesting to know why he did what he did.
4. Where Muay Thai? ...okay, Muay Thai can basically be represented by Kickboxing, but still... And while we're at it: Where BJJ? Seriously, the Author could have brought up a Japanese catch wrestler who fought the Gracie family. We could even had Aikijutsu.
5. I forgot, but did Ryuu die? By Midorikawa's hand? If yes, then Midorikawa is the only character in this manga who explicitly killed somebody, while even Izawa and King weren't shown to have done it. But to my disappointment, characters like Ryuu died, but not Yagi. If no, however, at least Ryuu would probably learn his lesson off-screen, the hardest possible way.

Other than that, this manga is a pure masterpiece.

HalfMetalPriest said:
I honestly don't know if an 8 is doing justice for this series. Anyone care to tell why an 8 and not a 9? That is, what are flaws that stop this series from an 9. Haven't finished yet mind you, so mark spoilers please.

Be constructive please. I shouldn't have to say that though.