Neru: Bugei Dogyou (Neru: Way of the Martial Artist)

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Synonyms: Neru: Bugei Michiyuki, Bugei Dogyou Neru

Japanese: NERU-武芸道行〈どぎょう〉-

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 3

Chapters: 22

Status: Finished

Published: Jul 5, 2021 to Nov 15, 2021

Genres: Action, Comedy

Themes: Martial Arts, School

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)

Authors: Hiraga, Minya (Story & Art)

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Score: 6.07¹ (scored by 2,804 users)

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Ranked: #19416²

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Popularity: #4293

Members: 5,168

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MangaShounen Jump (Weekly)Hiraga, Minya (Story & Art)

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Following the disappearance of his beloved grandfather—an acclaimed martial artist—Neruma "Neru" Isami is left with only illustrated teachings to guide his training. Despite growing up in a society where hand-to-hand combat is deemed unnecessary, Neru gradually becomes a fierce martial arts prodigy. Now a junior high school student, Neru frequently requests sparring matches with his peers, but he cannot seem to fit in or find his true purpose.

However, Neru is thrust into a whole new world when Akebi Haiba, an upperclassman, invites him to join a martial arts academy for young talents. At Amato High School, Neru is pushed to his limits through relentless training, receiving praise and admiration in the process. In light of his newfound notoriety, Neru must hold onto his grandfather's wisdom or risk losing sight of what is important.

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Neru: Bugei Dogyou was published digitally as an English simulpub as Neru: Way of the Martial Artist through MANGA Plus. The volumes were published digitally by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint on February 28, 2023.

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Jan 20, 2022

ScalchopWarrior

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Martial arts are really a genre of amazement, far beyond the hand-to-hand combat displayed in most kung-fu flicks. Disciplines like sojutsu (spears), kyudo (archery), or bojutsu (staffs) are just some few examples of techniques that, while acknowledged, most would not often consider a martial art. Even within the vast realm of anime and manga, with fighting-based series like Dragon Ball, media that represents the vast quantity of martial arts are rare to come by. So, when a new manga series that promised a deep dive into the more intricate and varied styles appeared on the block, I found myself certainly interested. Yet, despite early promise, ... Neru: Bugei Dogyou [Neri: Way of the Martial Artist] ultimately fell short of its mark…in no small part due to the one and only Shounen Jump axe.

To begin with is something perhaps expected of a series so focused upon various martial arts, being that the art and choreography is absolutely spectacular. Flowing and downright animated despite the static medium, every fight and exchange of blows in the manga is incredible to read through. Adding to that enjoyment is the very real and grounded philosophy by which many of the fights and their “powers” operate, finding their origin in actually martial arts practices, making these evolutions of strength also feel informative at the same time.

A definitive other important factor in making those fights fun is the characters engaged in them. While I wouldn’t consider any to be a breakthrough in character writing or anything along that sort, but they all have distinct personalities with their own quirks that make for entertaining interactions both in and out of the action. Perhaps a bit tropey, but it makes for an engaging enough cast to keep an interest across the story’s run.

Above all else, even through the lower points of the story and its admitted tropeyness, what really kept it afloat for me was just how fun it was. And it’s certainly not ashamed to know the kind of story it is; everything from the manga’s bombastic fights to its over-the-top moments and explanations leans right into that exaggerated insanity that the premise of a martial arts school has. The medium knowing its own draw is a pretty valuable part of the experience for me, and Neru certainly knows its.

In conclusion, Neru is an…interesting specimen to examine for sure. Within its short (just 18 chapters!) run, I can’t say much I felt the manga truly did wrong or especially badly. On the contrary, I found it a highly entertaining story that boasted incredible paneling for its action, entertaining characters, and showed much promise for the future. Yet, despite this all, the Shounen Jump ax fell all the same, indiscriminately ending the story before it could really find its ground. It’s a sad series of events, yet one we’ve gotten all too used to enduring…

Grade - B-

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Nov 14, 2021

Curotos

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Preliminary (18/22 eps)

A story that had a lot of potential to be great but was unfortunately axed by Shonen Jump before it had a chance to come into its own. The story was a rather standard set up with some interesting twists, it was interesting how most combat seemed to be based on more grounded martial arts compared to other Shonen power systems. The artwork was initially what put me onto this series and only seemed to be progressing as each chapter released. Each lead character's personality was properly conveyed through how they interacted with each other which usually was the most engaging parts of the story. ...

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Apr 12, 2022

Another_Badger

Mixed Feelings

"There are moments in life where we are struck to the core. But the one I'm most grateful for is the day that she found me."

- Isami Neruma, Chapter 1

Neru: The Way of the Martial Artist is a martial arts-based series that takes the digitally exclusive Bugei Michiyuki NERU and translated it into a print run. While the core elements of the series remain, with Isami Neruma attempting to become a martial artist. Hiraga, however, chose to introduce a number of new elements early on in order to make this release stand out from its predecessor. It is these changes, especially the ones made during ...

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