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Honestly, I was super surprised to see all the negative reviews. I absolutely loved Moriking. I think a lot of these low point reviews take the manga way too seriously. Moriking is just Moriking. It's not meant to have a serious plot or follow a traditional humor style. The entire series feels like a thoroughly enjoyable fever dream.

Story: The story is built around a joke. There is a coherent plot line, but this is a light comedy. It's not supposed to be super deep or plot heavy.

Art: Not a good art critic, but I thought it was pretty good.

Character: Amazing. The characters ... are one-dimensional, but they're all so absurd that you can't help but love them. Moriking's sincere nobility is often juxtaposed with the ridiculousness of whatever situation the mc's are in, but he does manage to drop some real truth bombs along the way.

Enjoyment: This manga had me dying of laughter. The humor is definitely deadpan with undertones of irony. That sounds confusing, but it's actually pretty simple once you get into it. There are a couple of gags that just don't stop being funny. I will admit that I laughed less as the series goes on, but I still loved this whole experience.

Overall: As I said before, Moriking is Moriking. It's a unique reading experience. It may not be your cup of tea, but I'd encourage you to give it a read.