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World Trigger scratches an itch that many people don't even know they have.
With an extremely well-crafted and balanced power system that is laid down to the viewer, before being utilized in various fun and creative ways, and strategies that are quite impressive and well thought out.
Couple that with a huge cast of characters that are all quite well developed in their own right, and manage to get their fair share of screentime in spite of how many characters are in the show.
This is where the polarizing nature of the show comes though, as most people usually disregard side characters and do not care about ... the dialog-heavy moments in this series, coupled with the long strategy talks.
But this is not that kind of show.

World Trigger values teamwork above all, understanding your own flaws in battle and how you can overcome them. Alongside how to utilize your team member to their fullest, give them the most appropriate guidance and work well together under pressure. This is where the dialog scenes are very important, as they do not explain nor go over stuff to then be forgotten down the line. Character interactions play an extremely significant role in this series, be it characters asking for advice, going to eat together, or simply having a solo match together, this allows every character to grow, and for their combat to improve significantly. Making them all very essential to the overall complexity of these characters and the power system the series is building.

This in turn, allows many characters to shine, as each character has their own motivations and fighting styles, that the main team then needs to figure out answers for. These answers explain to the viewer the limits of each agent, making the viewers themselves start thinking of possible outcomes and strategizing with the agents present in battle.

And that is how World Trigger hooks its fans, with no signs of power creep looming over it, since it's still a shounen series, it is more about execution than it is about flashiness.
It never goes over the top, nor does it try to impress with new power transformation after another. And that ironically, makes it stand out among its peers.

This is one of those adaptations that take a lot of creative liberties when it comes to direction. Hamasaki's imprint is very apparent with this one, with many scenes preferring stylized compositions over cohesive ones. And when it comes to a simple samurai story, I believe this is one of the most interesting ways to do it.

With the source material being this graphic and revolting, the use of effects like static, rapid frame changes and outlandish imagery drives these moments home and makes them more memorable overall. This also includes the fight, while mostly stylized in direction, they don't compromise on animation quality and good ... choreography.

The soundtrack of the show also fits the bill, with it being very simplistic yet very fitting to the era ascribed to it. The opening on the other hand, is very painful to listen to.

When it comes to the overall story and them skipping parts of the manga, the characters introduced receive their fair share of development and moments, so the show, as well as its continuity wasn't affected by the omitted chapters. And while certain parts of the show feel rather rushed, this was a very entertaining watch, and genuinely grew to be a personal favorite.

A must watch.

{MINOR SPOILERS}
Somali and The Forest Spirit is like a cold beverage on a hot day.
You're covered in sweat, eager to rush something cold down your throat, then after you take a big gulp out of that sweet beverage, you let out a cry of utter satisfaction.

This manga revolves around a world, in where humanity declined, and non-humans have taken over.
Somali, a human girl, was lost and bound with chains in a certain forest, until that forest's guardian, a golem, finds her.
The golem then leaves the forest, which he spent all of his life protecting, to search for the girl's family.

Now the premise might sound like ... another fantasy manga, but I personally, never actually read something this soothing.
The scenery presented is amazing, and the atmosphere leaves off a sense of childlike wonder, something that I've been craving to feel again.
The father-daughter relationship, between the golem and Somali is super cute, and every panel of them doing something together is just heartwarming.

Without going into details, I recommend this to anyone who seeks a lighthearted, cute and wondrous adventure story, that leaves you feeling happy.
If you're having a bad day, this is an effective form of medication

Finally, a manga that gets me!

All jokes aside, the only reason why I've decided to read this is because of its title, and boy was I in for a surprise.

Onanie Master Kurosawa may seem at first as your typical perverted manga with loads of ecchi and similar crap. But its not like that at all, the manga is constructed as a psychological, with drama and bits of comedy. It also is very similar to Death Note, in the triumphant faces, rape faces and the carrying of judgment. Only difference is that one kills people, while the other soils their property with jizz.

Kurosawa Kakeru, the introverted ... perverted middle school student, is probably one of the most lovable characters in manga history, even though he is filthy in his ways, there is just something that stops you from hating him. All of the other characters were ok, Takigawa Magister, Nagaoka Kenji and Kitahara Aya are the characters that grabbed my attention the most, since they were very different and isolated from the stereotyping effect that mangas tend to apply to supporting characters.

To conclude, this is good, READ IT!!!
Seriously, if you like psychological drama mangas like Death Note or Aku no Hana, with a little hint of mystery and comedy, this is up your ally.
Needless to say, I picked it up not knowing what to expect, and ended up overly satisfied with it.

You know, like an actual fap session.