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Despite a strong start it's already getting into the genres tropes it was poking fun of at earlier.

Story 7/10
The world is pretty interesting, the progression of the plot makes sense, and the MCs goal is unique and fun. A lot of the humour actually lands, instead of just being 'misunderstanding, scream, punch'. The way characters are acting in the current arc is dragging and tropey, however. The beast slave shit is such a weird thing to add and hardly ever acknowledge.

Art 6/10
Everything looks good/great for the most part, but the artist really struggles in the action. It's pretty much impossible to follow, with very similar ... looking mechs and a problem conveying movement.

Characters 7/10
The MC is a cunt and he knows it, which is a nice change of pace. He has some decent character moments and works well to build the story around. The 'targets' are ridiculous, but I guess that's the point cause they were written that way in the game, but hopefully some of them grow. The MCs girls so far are pretty generic and nothing special, but they have time to develop. The queen is pretty great though.

Enjoyment 6/10
Good but not great, but has potential to be better. Hopefully the doomsaying about the WN is unsubstantiated.

I just can't find any faults with this series..

Story 10/10
It somehow manages to make the very barbaric idea of Vikings into a beautiful tale of loss, revenge, discovery and redemption. I won't spoil anything because this is a series best experienced on one's own. Also some great humour involved with the more charismatic characters.

Art 9/10
It only improves as the series progresses with a very consistent and rather cartoon-like art-style for it's violent backdrop that fits perfectly, with great expressions on character's expressions. This battles are barbaric and brutally wonderful, and it's times of peace are wonderfully depicted with stunning attention to detail.

Characters 10/10
This is where ... I feel the story truly shines. Although the series may look like it would just be fighting after fighting, character development is very prominent and as, dare I say, as masterfully done as Meruem in Hunter x Hunter. You will love characters, then love to hate them, then love them all over again. It is simply breathtakingly well done.

Enjoyment 10/10
Kind of obvious given the above. I should mention the great 2 in 1 hard-covers that are given with the English release. They are a very nice addition to the package.

Overall 10/10
Just a brilliant series, I highly recommend picking this up.