Oct 4, 2019
Ah, Revolt. What can I say? This is a manga that not many people have read, and there are reasons for that, one of which can definitely be the lack of availability and translation. This will be my first review on this site, and one for a series that I hope will garner more attention in the future. Without further ado, lets break it down.
Story: 5/10
The story for this manga is fairly good. As presented in the synopsis, we have our main character Naruse Akira who has the classic, tragic backstory. Naruse is, as stated in the synopsis, good at reading his opponents. So picture
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a chess player who has the ability to see three moves into the future of the game, essentially, that is what our main character does in order to make his way through his gaming life. Naruse, still a child, assumes the role of a military commander. In essence, we follow a story of revolution (hence the title of the manga) led by a kid through his acquired skills of gaming. Now, it's a very interesting concept and is executed in a decent manner. However, it lacks fluidity to some extent. This manga remains content heavy and from previous points it may feel like things are progressing in a manner of which they shouldn't. Moreover, it feels as though the reader is pushed straight into the heat of the story without any real world or character building beforehand.
Art: 9/10
The artstyle in this manga is one I absolutely adore. Each panel is drawn in a way where attention is drawn to where you would want it to be, while there is a lack of attention to detail to keep some roughness to part of the drawings. It honestly fits really well for the feel of the manga, and the only thing I can say is flawed about the art is that the scaling at time feels off.
Character: 5/10
I'm very 50/50 when it comes to the characters of the manga. Naruse, the main character, is a someone who can be on either end of the spectrum. For some, he can be very annoying, pretentious and hard to relate to. While others who may relate to him perfectly might find him to be an amazing and thoroughly right-minded character. However, the problem for me lies in the childhood friend, Houju. Her character feels entirely forced, doesn't fit into the story well enough for me and seems to be presented only as a catalyst of sorts.
Enjoyment: 6/10
What I've read of 'Revolt' I have enjoyed to a fair standard. Personally, I find the military and revolutionary aspects both to be enticing, with a great artstyle that I can't help but adore while looking upon each panel. However, I find the cast to be fairly subpar and it draws away from the story at times when each character seems to pefectly embody a particular trope yet has no substance to enhance.
Overall: 6/10
I believe 'Revolt' is worth giving a go. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I believe that if it is available to you, it is definitely worth giving a shot. If the genres and synopsis don't entice you, maybe the art-style will ease you in and you will eventually come to like the manga. I wouldn't say it's a must-read, however, I would recommend giving it a shot at some point.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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