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Since there are only 2 reviews of this manga, i figure i'll write a review. It's also coincidentally my first review here.

Story: 8/10
You can see the synopsis, the manga is about Meguru's growth as a martial artist and also his friend Takashi, but more characters and background stories will come into play as the manga goes on, and they're executed quite nicely.

Art: 8/10
Art is very good, fights are depicted clearly and realistically.

Character: 8/10
The characters' depictions are also really good, whether the protagonist, his friends, or others. As this is a martial arts/sports manga there are really no 'good' or 'evil' characters, they're just competing. ... Sometimes we get a glimpse on a character's background and motives without really spelling out everything, so it's fascinating to uncover them. For abilities, character 'growth' is by skill learning through practice or basic gradual fitness improvement over time.

Enjoyment: 10/10
Enjoyment is a big part for me to read/grade a manga. As someone who did boxing and is doing judo (just for health and fun though!) and also read a lot of manga I can say that this manga has realistic martial arts fighting down. Reading them gives you a feeling of tension even without crazy abilities and whatnot. Victory and defeat also make sense. You won't have a hard time following fights, as things are explained, whether briefly during a fight, or in depth during practice/extras to help you make sense of fight situations. The story portions are also good and thought provoking, to say the least.

Overall: 9/10
A great manga. If you want to read a manga with great realistic fights coupled with compelling story and characters, look no further.