Killing Bites

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Kengan Ashura with furries. If you want to see that concept executed far better than it should be, you need to read this manga.

I can't believe this thing is below a 7 on MAL, loads of crap manga have only sex and violence going for them yet get rated way higher than Killing Bites which combines that appeal with tight well paced tournament storytelling, dynamic art that gets better as the series progresses, consistently funny humor and a cast of lovable characters. I couldn't believe my eyes when something I expected to be fun schlock managed to emotionally move me, more than once!

I like the ... animalistic moral compass of this series, it's refreshing for a series to present actions as they are without judgement. This leads to scenes that could understandably turn a lot of people off so I'll say if you don't want to see rape, odd fetishes or "bad" people go unpunished then you should probably give this one a pass.

Speaking of animals, the author clearly loves them. The narrator bombards you with mostly accurate animal facts to explain why fights turn out the way they do. I usually dislike this sort of explanation of abilities in fights but since it's tied to Biology which I find interesting it actually works for me. This information doesn't just aid the fights but also cleverly ties in to why characters act the way they do.

Killing Bites isn't perfect of course, the main problem for me is the fakeout deaths which takes away from the premise a bit. In addition some fights are a bit anticlimactic, some animal "facts" are more like asspull powerups and the story is unfinished so I can't give it a full appraisal yet.

None of that stops me from thoroughly enjoying myself with every chapter of this underrated gem.

Killing Bites is an enjoyable “turn your brain off” manga that I genuinely had fun reading. For the most part, I liked the majority of it, especially the characters introduced early on and those who appeared later. Hitomi and Nomoto stood out the most for me their dynamic was the heart of the story and kept me engaged throughout.

However, the recent arcs introduced new many new characters and Hitomi and Nomoto were pushed to the background, which was disappointing. While a few of the newcomers had compelling stories, the majority felt bland, serving little purpose beyond fan service. But then again, considering this is an ... ecchi manga, it’s hard to complain too much about that.

As for the fights, most were entertaining, but I often questioned the need for overly detailed explanations of simple actions. What could have been straightforward sequences frequently devolved into lengthy, encyclopedia-style breakdowns of the characters’ abilities. This approach, while occasionally insightful, felt excessive and repetitive, as if the author was padding the chapters to meet a page quota.

This approach often killed the momentum of the fights and diminished my overall enjoyment of them. The excessive explanations disrupted the pacing, making otherwise thrilling moments feel drawn out and less impactful.

As for the ecchi elements, they’re fairly decent the female characters are well-proportioned and “sexy,” in my opinion. For an ecchi manga, it definitely meets the standard, though sometimes at the expense of the story. However, there are far too many rape bait scenes, which feel like a cheap and lazy way to create erotic tension. These moments often come across as gratuitous and over-the-top. I believe the author could have achieved a similar effect with more subtle and tasteful execution, which would have better balanced the story’s tone.

Overall, I would give the manga a 6/10. While it offers some enjoyable moments and entertaining fights, the pacing issues, excessive explanations, and overuse of certain ecchi tropes hold it back from being truly standout. Still, it’s a fun read if you go in with the right expectations.

Battle royal with human-animal hybrids fighting to death for people's entertainment, sounds fun, doesn't it? This manga has interesting idea, but it fails at excision. If you read it brain turned off, you will still see its flaws.

Story
When you read this type of manga you expect that some characters die, right? Doesn't happen here. I can name you two more
important characters that die. It is amazing how much plot armour can some of them have. Main girl (honey badger) is basically
immortal. She lost her arm, no problem it will regrow. She might die? Don't worry she ... will unlock new power and win. Plus you
expect for her to be focus of the story, but she gets switched after first bigger battle and only appears here and there.

Characters
Calling some characters one dimensional is compliment. Most of them exist for fan service only or have very very simple motives
that can be told in one sentence. I know this ecchi manga, but it is ridiculous how female characters only get their clothes
destroyed, but male characters can get torn from limb to limb.

Art
It's ok. Nothing special. For this manga it does the job.

Overall
Not recommend, wasted time. I believe that there are much better done manga.