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Okay here's the thing. Yes , KnB is the stereotypical anime of all time and the most predictable thing I've ever watched. HOWEVER it's a fun anime about basketball that I've enjoyed more than any other anime I've watched in a long time.

Story 4/10:
Ok yes the story is mid and predictable and very very shonen. However that isn't always a bad thing. Story's can be complex and still not be good. The story serves its purpose and clearly isn't the main focus of the series

Art 10/10:
Stylistic choices and colour choices made in this series are top notch and bring so much hype to the show. ... It's pretty simple , it just looks good

Sound 8/10:
The music is pretty good , nothing too amazing . It has a very "sportsy" feel to the ost which doesn't make any sense until you watch it

Character 9/10:
The characters aren't really that well written or overly complex , however the way that the characters are built up through the series and the payoff to the build up is amazing. Also all the generation of miracles are dope and Akashi is one of the most badass characters in all of anime despite being the shortest guy on the court

Enjoyment 10/10 :
I enjoy basketball quite a lot so watching an over-the-top basketball anime was something I clearly enjoyed. Every game had an epic feel to it that can't be replicated in a lot of other sports anime

Overall 10/10:
I've never talked to someone who's watched Kuroko who doesn't think it's amazing. Even if you aren't a fan of sports this show is worth a watch

As a BIG martial arts fan , I was looking for a good martial arts manga to binge. Kengan Asura 100% filled that purpose

Story 8/10:
The story isn't by any means breathtaking but it serves it purpose and does an amazing job at subverting expectations. The story develops as the series goes on and never feels like it's lacking any substance. It does an amazing job at being a story that doesn't take too many risks whilst still keeping you on the edge of your seat

Art 9/10:
The intensity of the art is kengan asura is some of the best I've ever seen. The character designs ... are outstanding and the double page spreads are godlike

Character 10/10:
The character designs are outstanding in this but the best part of the characters is how they represent their chosen martial arts. Sekibayashi being a pro wrestler , Cosmo being a jiu jitsu specialist and so on. The morals that are accompanied with their martial arts are akin to their personality traits.The fang being someone who is great at everything and him being the main villain is very fitting within the context of it being a martial arts series

Enjoyment 10/10:
As I said , I AM A BIG MARTIAL ARTS FAN and god damn does this series do it justice. Obviously it isn't 100 accurate but it's similar to Kuroko where it uses real techniques to a very exaggerated extent, making the action feel real enough without being stale

Overall 9/10:
Kengan Asura is my go-to series to recommend to people when they ask for something to read. It isn't the best thing ever but every character is amazing and I can't think of any clear flaws. READ KENGAN ASURA

I am a very big jojo fan. However I am an even bigger Part 7 fan.

It's a well known fact that Araki at first wanted part 7 to be a part of a different series and it shows quite clearly. There is a big shift in the tone and pacing compared to part 6.

Story: 9/10
The Story stays entertaining all the way through. The horse racing at the start of the part would be serviceable enough on it's own but as the story progresses it gets much much better. "Who shot Johnny Joestar" is still the most confusing stuff I've seen in a manga ... in a while.

Art: 9/10
Jojo art is interesting because it isn't necessarily the best looking I've seen however Araki's ability to adjust his style to the tone of the manga is outstanding. The close ups in part 7 are probably the best in all of jojo and the stand designs definitely reach their peak in part 7 too

Character: 10/10
Part 7 has the most well written characters in all of jojos , and that's not even a hot take. Funny Valentine is my personal favourite character in the whole series and Johnny is a close second. Characters in shonen are usually clear cut as either "good guy" or "bad guy" but now that part 7 is a seinen the morals of characters are allowed to be more flexible allowing characters such as Funny Valentine and Sandman to be villains whilst not really being evil

Enjoyment: 10/10
The comedy in part 7 is godlike. The interactions between Gyro and Johnny are so funny and even Pocoloco has some great moments. The action is riveting and the story is gripping.

Overall: 10/10
I would 100% recommend reading part 7 and reading jojo parts 1-6 just so part 7 has more weight behind it. Truly a masterpiece

There is no speech in Gon. There is only 1 named character. There is essentially no explanation given for why anything is happening.There is only Gon.

Gon is the creation of Masashi Tanaka and the character is most recognisable outside of Japan from his appearance in Tekken 3. As a tekken player myself, I had heard Gon had came from a manga but I never really looked into it.
After finishing SunKenRock I wanted to read something else with good art and was recommended Gon. I was pleasantly surprised whilst reading the first chapter to find out there was no dialogue. A very interesting stylistic choice ... made by Tanaka , he says the reason for this is because
"From the beginning, I didn't think it was necessary. Manga should be without grammar. I also think that it is strange to give animals human language and make them talk. What I set out to do with Gon was to draw something that was more interesting than anything you could say in words. Manga still has great potential that does not exist in other media. I plan to continue developing the art of expression."
Although having a lack of dialogue is a obvious drawback to any series, it is more than made up for with the use of visual storytelling

Visual Storytelling is quite simple to explain , it's when a story can be told through the use of imagery alone.
Gon is a masterclass on how to pull of visual storytelling.
Through it's amazing art and how Masashi Tanaka can display emotion through art brings the story to life.
Anyone can enjoy Gon to it's full extent no matter who they are as it appeals to such a wide audience
It's hard to explain why Gon is so captivating due to the incredibly simplistic nature of it but I do highly recommend reading it so you can see for yourself