Nov 6, 2024
Whenever a new manga appears, it can be hard to pick it up for several reasons. For most people, time is the main factor. Whether it's school, work, or some other daily life stressor, some things keep us occupied long enough to go days, weeks, months, and sometimes years without reading. Another reason is that nothing is original. Everything has been done before. Why read something you've read tens, maybe even hundreds, of times before?
When opening Galaxias, you'd probably ask that question. I did. I was looking for THAT moment. The moment that any reader of a new series experiences that makes them say,
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"Yeah, I think I'm going to like this." For me, it took five chapters. Not to say that the first four were boring. Quite the contrary. It takes a little bit to hook me in, is all.
I got into the series after I watched a YouTube video comparing it to One Piece "but with dragons." Outside of being an adventure story, I don't see the One Piece influence. Instead, Fairy Tail came to my mind. However, it does give you the same feeling that One Piece does--that sense of warmth, comfort, and thrill from the characters and the world.
Funny enough, Galaxias's first chapter asks the same question about originality. In this story, a famous adventurer named Yuri Holst has done more or less everything imaginable. Jio, a young woman from a small island, dreams of going on a worldwide adventure. She meets a young man with a tail who has lost his memories. The two have one thing in common--they have a connection to Yuri Holst. Jio names the young man Neraid, and the two journey to find Yuri Holst.
What is unique about Galaxias is that it can go anywhere story-wise. It's an action, adventure, mystery with a fantasy backdrop. Currently, the power system lies in individuals known as "Dragon Folk." They are humans(?) with cool-looking tails and special abilities such as combustion creation, shapeshifting, and stone manipulation, to name a few. The fight scenes are well-choreographed; the comedy is solid. There's room for some great worldbuilding as well. As for the story's pace, Ao Hatesaka quickly found a sweet spot. There are already payoffs from previous chapter setups while forming new questions. It's a fun series with a lot of potential, and it is worth your time and attention.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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