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There is no review there so I'll try to write something out.

This manwha is an action manwha with a lot of fight scenes, but there are also good relationships development and emotionnal parts. I felt really bad for the characters at the beginning of the story, felt really close to them and their misadventures.

I really appreciated this manwha since the initial plot was smart. Classic but smart. It s about a revenge story in a school, and the plot is really exciting at the beginning. The main character is a great fighter and you would think he would win easily but he s not always ... able to take advantage of his ennemies. They always have plans. The story is well rythmed but it lacks of cliffhangers.

The art is great, it s not top notch, but it leads to an atmosphere which really fits the story. The art is agressive and angular. There are a lot of fight scenes, but they are not particularly impressive.

The story also lacks of emotions in my opinion, but i laughed a lot a few times. The characters are a bit "cliche" but they behave like real persons, and it felt to me like a real story. Besides the beginning of the manwha made me feel bad because i could relate to some of these situations, it felt like it could be a real story. It s a really serious manwha.

In my opinion, the story lacks of girls and romance. Also, all the characters have black hair, so the chara designs could have more nuances.

I enjoyed a lot this manwha mostly because of it s atmosphere and the effort put in making a story that makes sense. I recommand this manwha to men around 10 to 20 years old, looking for fighting scenes.

TL;DR:

1. Easily the best series (dokgo/tong/BR) i've read in the past 10 years. Dokgo, while decent/good, is easily the weakest part of the series. Never boring but needs Dokgo Rewind support to be considered "complete".

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2. Dokgo can by far be the most confusing part of the series (at least until dokgo 3) for new readers. While the story formula does work, you get no real references of who the characters are. BUT once you read dokgo rewind everything fits 8/8 m8.

3. The art will put some people off the series. It's understandable but also a shame. The art in this series contributes ... BIG TIME to the "modern cynicism" ton

4. The action scenes, drawn for the mobile format, are focused on the flow rather than the style. Reminds me the hong kong cinema from 70s and 80s. The characters martial art are full of personality. This is way more explored on dokgo rewind tho and shines the most at tong s3.

Series chronological order:

Dokgo rewind >> >Dokgo >>> Tong season 1 >>> Dokgo 2 >>> Tong s2 & Tong s3 >>> Blood Rain >>> Blood Rain 2

Dokgo had interesting start, however it follows way too much clichés of the genre.

To take revenge for his brother’s death, the protagonist pretends to be the brother and raises hell. Sounds interesting, right? It certainly sounded. Unfortunately, what you get is fights with few small fries that the the MC mostly bulldozers through, with no real threat. The final fight is completely underwhelming, with protagonist downgraded not thanks to their own inability, but thanks to cheap tricks applied to supporting cast, with a forgettable finale. Added with the near-unbeatable protagonist is the usual “adults/authorities are useless”, and you get the usual Riki-Oh-esque beat-them-up plotline.

One huge ... problem, at least for me, was hardly distinguishable characters, beyond the protagonist and the girls. Not only they look quite same, they also act similarly, and I quickly lost track on who is who, which certainly didn’t help enjoyment factor.

I kinda like the art though. It looks a bit rough, but it certainly fits the tone. Having more varied character designs could do wonders for the comic with this art. The fights at the start are well choreographed, not so much the fights in later half.

Overall, if you’re into action without superpowers you might enjoy this, but don’t expect any grand story.