Dead Rock

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I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of Hiro Mashima's stuff, even though I know he's not exactly known for mind-blowing stories. But I really dig his art style, which is why I've been following his work for a while now. Gotta be upfront about my bias here.

So, I've checked out almost the first 10 chapters of his latest manga, and I gotta admit, Mashima hasn't really switched things up much in terms of storytelling. That's where he kinda falls short. Still, I'd recommend giving this manga a shot because it's set in a pretty different place compared to what he usually writes about.

A shonen ... manga with a school life angle? Yeah, but it's not your typical school. The characters are super creative, and the designs are on point. Plus, there's an antagonist right from the get-go, which gives the main character some clear goals to work towards.

The art is still top-notch, although I gotta mention that since this is Mashima's 3rd ongoing manga, some chapters might have slightly simplify designs.

Overall, I'd give this manga a 7 out of 10 for now. It feels kinda like more of the same, but that's typical for Mashima. He doesn't do bad or terrible stories, just ones that are okay or pretty good. So, if you're into his style or just looking for something fun to read, give it a shot.

This is fantastic manga!! that first chapter was hype af!!!
The story is very unique in a way with different realms and worlds, and I really enjoyed it.
The art style similar to FT and EZ but still unique in its own way.
This shows mashima can go really dark if he wants to. The protagonist is sort of like an anti-hero and doesn't seem to f*ck around!!!
Great show overall, def recommend.

This is fantastic manga!! that first chapter was hype af!!!
The story is very unique in a way with different realms and worlds, and I really enjoyed it.
The art style similar to FT and EZ but still unique ... in its own way.
This shows mashima can go really dark if he wants to. The protagonist is sort of like an anti-hero and doesn't seem to f*ck around!!!
Great show overall, def recommend.

If you enjoyed Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, you'll probably like Dead Rock too. Mashima remains consistent in his artwork style (and to a degree character design), but with this manga, you can definitely see he is trying new things out with this new genre.

The story is about a young demon, Yakuto, who enrolls at an academy for those aspiring to be a Demon King. So far, it doesn't seem like Dead Rock follows the "power of friendship" trope as deeply as Fairy Tail, and seems to focus a bit more on Yakuto's individual journey.

It's definitely a different vibe from Mashima's prior works, especially ... given the dark fantasy genre taking place in the demon world. I have to say that I do enjoy the dark tone and the gore that we really haven't seen from Mashima until now. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this just yet, but I get the sense that this will be a fun one just because of the brutality and gore in the fights. Story wise...hmm only time will tell, but I think it's worth giving a shot.