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I guess it's fitting to write a review now that the series ended today, and man I have to say it was a fun ride!

I was recommended this manga over 3 years ago (i think) and I'll be honest, I really struggled to get into it at first. Despite the interesting premise and great power system (genuinely one of the most fun and busted I've came across in manga lmao), I didn't enjoy a lot of the character dynamics of the bat. I definitely understand why people have criticisms of the early story and that's why the anime didn't land amazingly (on top of the ... woeful pacing in the adaptation). However, I have to say that after sticking through it things did steadily pick up, and I came to appreciate certain characters more and more. By the end of it, some of these characters really rubbed off on me and it was a joy to see certain dynamics play out. On top of that, the story premise evolves in a really meaningful direction at one point (no spoilers), and the plot is what I enjoyed most consistently from this manga start to finish. The ending lands pretty satisfyingly, even if certain plot elements didn't play out how I expected, and I think anyone who gets into this manga won't find themselves disappointed with the final chapter at all- it's a great homage to the fans and the 238 chapters that came before it.

Overall, I would really recommend people stick through some of the weaker volumes at the beginning. You'll find this manga has diverse fights and choreography, a really interesting plot, and great characters! It was a great read throughout the last couple years of serialisation that I followed along, and I hope Tozuka enjoys a well earned rest before hopefully returning with his next story <3