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Story: 7
Art: 7
Character: 8
Enjoyment: 8
Overall: 7

This is my first review ever because this is the first manga I've read after making my MAL account. I hope this review is written well and is helpful for those who read this review.

Abbreviations:
MC = Main Character
... OP = Over Powered

*My average rating for generally enjoying things is 7.*
Starting off with the easiest part of the review for me: art. I'm not one for super fancy art so I generally enjoyed it. My enjoyment was 8 due to the characters being quirky on their own (even to the point of being "creepy"). For the story, it's a bit more complicated than that (which I go into detail below).

The plot seemed... backwards at times. With my choice of mangas/animes being "let's push on because I have a mentality of positivity", this manga was really from the "If it isn't hard and I'm top ranked, I'm bored." It gave a backwards feeling in comparison to an overpowered MC who is hidden in the shadows/a lazy character who is secretly strong: an overpowered character who really seemed underdeveloped emotionally (only motivated through revenge to prove their strength) and the "99% talent, 1% skill", something that made me believe in the character. It brought selfish feelings into this alongside the human characteristic of a quirk to their characters (M, being the top gun, etc.). To hopefully wrap up my thoughts (if they're even coherent at this point), the reason why I said "the plot seemed backwards" is because it almost felt like I was in the seat of the villain. As I said before, my usual choice of mangas/animes is the positivity side but this manga is from the "petty" side: "I want to do this to null the other person's feeling". It's honestly something I would expect from a younger person and surprise surprise, it made me understand the MC's point of view. It got me to enjoy the story a bit more. While I felt like I was in the seat of the villain, it was also fun to be in the seat of the "uphill battle". It felt thrilling to imagine myself in the MC's position, staring at the back of someone which you despise with all your heart. In my opinion, it's a believable and hard drive/motivation for the MC. In my experience, there aren't many mangas that I've read nor animes I've watched where the main goal is literally in front of everyone (both the MC and the reader) and the whole mangas premise is that uphill battle. Sure I can say One Piece had these uphill battles in arcs (like Impel Down) but since this manga was pretty short, it really only had one arc/the WHOLE premise of the manga was the uphill battle.

While the MC was certainly different than other stories I've read, the supporting characters were all unique in their own way. As pointed out in other reviews for this manga, I wish the other characters were more fleshed out and the manga seemed to end too early to develop those characters.

To wrap everything up, I think this manga is a great change of pace (in comparison to my choice of entertainment). I think I gained more enjoyment because I do karate in real life (with a hint of MMA) and seeing MMA in a manga made me excited. The mixture of techniques from different style is a blessing and really shows the many different approaches one can have to a controlled fight.
With this fact in mind (about my experience with karate), I don't know if those who aren't into MMA would be into this manga. I think the plot has a lot of strengths to it but it could dull out through a long period of time (specifically the childish aspect of one being vindictive). There's only so much I can take without being forced to live real life.

I hope this review is informative and helps you understand my take on this manga. I do enjoy sports mangas/animes and wouldn't be against new recommendations. I hope you have a wonderful day and as always, keep on smiling.

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