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Biomega is a story that quite literally transcends time and space. The story starts deep in the future, following Zoichi Kanoe, a synthetic human and agent tasked with finding a human who can resist the N5S infection. A disease that has turned much of humanity into zombie-like creatures known as "Drones."

That's about as much detail as I want to give about this manga. It really is something that you should go into blind, like me. I will not pretend that everyone will enjoy this story. There's a good amount of purely tragic deaths, dialogue, and concepts that will go over most people's heads, massive amounts ... of time skips, and an ending that most will find too open.

Despite all of those negatives, I still thoroughly enjoy each page of this 6 volume saga. I will never read such a creative and interesting story with great art like this one. I wholeheartedly recommend Biomega.

Hellsing is a badass adventure. Filled with plenty of kickass action, sharp art, fun comedic moments, memorable characters, and executions. The story follows the seemingly immortal vampire and servant, Alucard. Tasked with hunting down his own kind for his master, Integra Hellsing.

Alucard has been an obedient servant for several years by the time the story begins. However, we get to experience the Hellsing Organisation's toughest challenge yet: when a routine assignment fetches Alucard his own vampire servant, and later on, info that starts Alucard and co's. hunt for sinister enemies from the past.

Action is the epitome of this book and what hooks you in, ... but you'll keep reading for the many charming and varying personalities displayed throughout this 10-volume slash-fest. It's no wonder why many great projects, such as Devil May Cry, draw inspiration from this awesome series. I found my favorite supporting characters to be the devoted and charming butler, Walter. As well as the ever-so-professional mercenary, Pip.

In truth, the only complaint I have with this manga is more of a personal problem for myself. It's the phonetic spelling for many characters' speech. I am abysmal and reading phonetic dialogue, and struggled with 2-3 speech bubbles in most conversations. Despite the constant hardships I faced, I couldn't stop reading it. That's how much I love this manga.

I could easily see anyone else giving this a 10. But, for the reason I mentioned, that's why I would give it a 9. Nonetheless, READ THIS MANGA!

Akira is certainly a classic, worthy of the praise and comparisons when modern manga is released. Many panels are true beauties of art with quite a gripping story to go along with the pretty picture show. The story focuses mainly on the relationship between the brash and flawed but likable Shoutarou Kaneda and his best friend. The, at first, timid and lonely Tetsuo Shima.

The best part of the story: is the connecting journey they drift into together in the heart of the 2019 sci-fi city of Neo-Tokyo. A city lurking with far more than just dangerous biker gangs and pill-popping psychos. It quickly evolves into ... a far deeper plot, with government corruption, warring ideologies, gifted children, and all-out anarchy centered around the secret of the one only known as Akira.

Dragging aspects creep up in the manga when the focus of Kaneda or Tetsuo takes a backseat for too long, becoming too muddy for my taste. Supporting characters are still great pillars in the story, but their focus tends to go on slightly too long, making the story feel lost for a bit. It does pick back up though.

Its ending also feels like it's missing something. Not too definitive, but also too open. It makes you wish for at least another short sequel, but that's not the world we live in.

It doesn't sour the story at all. I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and recommend anyone that enjoys an amazing sci-fi story to read it.

Ashita no Joe is the first manga I've ever finished. No other manga has gripped me to read 20 chapters, let alone 20 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴. The struggle, rise and end of Joe Yabuki alongside Danpei Tange is legendary in short.

The brutality of each punch delivered by and to Joe is a masterpiece of art, sprinkled with perfectly drawn serene moments. Characters are also done exquisitely by the ink. Aging with each volume, and not just by a switch of clothes.

Even though it's a story that revolves around the sport of boxing, it's true focus is the heart of the boxers. About every main and supporting character ... is three-dimensional. No one is simply 'good' or 'evil.' They're human.

Read Ashita no Joe. It has given me a reason to take a chance and better understanding of manga.