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Hikaru no Go: A Timeless Masterpiece

The first time I had the pleasure of reading Hikaru no Go was in 2018—seven years ago. How swiftly time passes. Fresh out of high school, I found myself utterly captivated by its brilliance, marveling at the rarity of such a masterpiece gracing the pages of Shonen Jump.

Now, seven years later, having completed law school, I revisited the series in its entirety over the course of just two days. To my astonishment, I found myself even more enthralled than I had been the first time—an experience I had not thought possible.

The storytelling is unparalleled within Shonen Jump, and Takeshi Obata’s ... artwork is nothing short of masterful. One of the most remarkable aspects of the series is how the characters visibly grow and mature over time, yet the transitions are rendered with such subtlety and natural progression that the reader hardly notices the passage of time. A salute to Obata-sensei for doing a superb job on the character design—on a weekly basis, mind you. Truly, you won’t find another manga where the characters gradually grow, and you can see it reflected perfectly in the designs.

In truth, Hikaru no Go is one of the greatest—if not the greatest—“fighting” manga in Shonen Jump. The game of Go itself serves merely as a metaphor, much like Kamehameha and other iconic elements of the genre, and a deep understanding of the game is by no means a prerequisite for appreciating the brilliance of the series.

Thus, if you have endured my nostalgic musings to this point, I implore you: read Hikaru no Go. This masterpiece deserves every ounce of recognition it can receive.

This is not a regular gender bender story, is in fact a bold and extraordinary manga. That is the reason why it is a masterpiece, but also why it is so disliked by many.

Inside Mari is a story about a hikkikomori who switch sides with the girl he adores, and so suddenly sees himself on difficult situation having to live on as the girl he worships. Although, it is a simple and overused premise, it goes beyond by exploring this genre from a more psychological approach and by doing it with absolute finesse.

It's a worth looking bizarre masterpiece.

The first manga that appears on the Aku no Hana page's recommendations is Onanie Master Kurosawa, and it is definitely a highly accurate recommendation. If you like Aku no Hana, the odds are high that you're going to love Onanie Master Kurosawa as well.

Despite its suggestive title, Onanie Master Kurosawa is not hentai; it is actually a drama about a cynical middle school student who thinks he is somewhat superior to everyone around him and has an odd ritual of masturbating in the school girls' bathroom. But as he grows up and goes through challenges, he starts to see some value in friendship and bonds.

The ... manga has its share of comedy, and it’s hilarious, especially in the beginning, making it an enjoyable read for some. However, the inconsistency of the art and the disturbing elements in the manga may cause some readers to drop it, resulting in the loss of the best part of the story: the character development and the twists. So beware not to drop it.

Onanie Master Kurosawa is a masterpiece; read it.

I've given 10 out of 10 to Aku no Hana because it was the most touching experience I've ever had. It was a coming-of-age story that simply took me back to my school days; it brought back feelings that I hadn't felt since that time, so it is probably my favorite manga from now on.

Putting my personal feelings aside, Aku no Hana is a masterpiece about adolescence, its confusing mess, harmful love, and change. The part about dealing with change is perhaps the most touching; it's a feeling that can make a young person feel blue, and the way the manga depicted this feeling was ... perfect. Its characters were marvelously well done, making you care for them.

I hope more people can enjoy this piece as much as I did.

This anime is truly a masterpiece that should be reminded as one of the best of its genre.
What is truly amazing about it is its horrid animation that mixes perfectly with its story and characters, it doesn't sound or look like an anime at all, actually is more like watching a movie, a tremendously disturbing one. The characters and sceneries are realistic and beautiful, the sound of ambience are perfectly mixed with the images adding up to its realism. The result is an animated series that feels like a film.
The show is filled with nonstop psychological horror that will put you on edge ... on every single episode, making it one of the best in the genre and a easy recommendation to those who are able to enjoy this kind of series.

Ima, Soko Ni Iru Boku follows Shu, an energetic and cheerful boy with no sense of danger, who befriends a mysterious girl and tries to save her from her kidnappers. This journey leads him into a twisted world filled with pain, which he must endure to help his newfound friend. The narrative echoes Castle in the Sky, but its profound tragedy resembles a soft neorealist aesthetic.

The series is a beautiful exploration of an anti-war message, delivered with striking visuals and emotional depth. Its rawness and stunning imagery leave a lasting impact, making it a worthwhile watch even today, as it offers a short yet bittersweet ... experience.

Shaman King is my most loved memory from my earliest childhood, so I’ve decided to write this review for I finally finished reading the manga, I'm very found of the series but letting the affective memory aside the manga is good, though not worth of my affection as it is. The story is nearly bland, it is about a tournament as its tittle already give away, but there is low to none dynamic at some point; the characters are the strong point of the manga as they normally are meant to be in tournament mangas, but sadly their potential were wasted in Shaman King. The ... major problem of the characters is the spirits, as the story proceeds the spirits become only weapons with bland personality, though I admired the flashiness of the weapons as a kid I'd rather watch the early episodes when the spirits and the their partners were bound together as friends. My favourite parts of Shaman King are when the characters are simply being with their partners, battling and then, between act and act, simply being... The relationship of Ana and Yoh, Manta and Yoh going to school, Ryu and his group trying to find their best place, but this unfortunately do not last long, and then the characters find themselves doing and bind to a nonstop tournament that gets boring and boring, sometimes get better and then boring again, and this unending ups and downs are, what I believe, the reason the manga got cancelled.
Shaman King is not bad but isn't great either, and that's what I found sad about it since I liked so much as child.

This manga had potential, but it was all wasted on a horrible plot twist, so horrifying that it made me nauseous. The characters and the story are, overall, good and could have been a masterpiece if not for the terrible conclusion. As the story progresses and you get to know the characters better and see them slowly rising as a band, the enjoyment is high, but it gets rushed near the ending, probably due to cancellation, though I can't say for sure. In the end, it was sad to have the fun come to an abrupt stop and be thrown back in your face, but ... I would easily recommend it anyway..

This was one hell of a fun manga; I never got bored once while reading it. Gash Bell is by far the best tournament manga I have ever read. The story is simple, but that's how it ought to be in this genre, because what really matters are the characters, and they are all well-developed and full of personality. The art is authentic—rather odd in the beginning—but it gets better and better. I'm not sure if it’s a 10 out of 10, but it’s definitely close to it. If I were to summarize what Konjiki No Gash Bell is, it would be: the best example ... of how a children's manga should be.