Set in a world inspired by the Arabian Nights, this manga is a long experience exploring multitude of characters, cultures and skills.
Story: The setting is already interesting, to begin with. The world is beautifully built, with enormous amounts of development not only for characters but for the world's history as well. In fact, there's an entire arc dedicated to this. While it may be considered an action shounen, because of obvious reasons, the political theme is very interesting. This causes fights in a different dimension, which isn't that common in these kinds of manga. The only issue I have with the story is that the
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Mar 13, 2020
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
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This review won't cover much.
The anime does a poor job adapting the manga. Boob jokes are overused and important plot points are made up for the sake of the anime. The animation level is average, as most of it. There's nothing really remarkable about this show. Now I may be biased since I read the manga before watching the anime, but I still think that it's better to read the manga. In addition to good content, the anime has adapted a very small part of the whole story, and it doesn't seem like it's going to continue. So, you can watch the anime. It's not bad. But ... 
Mar 13, 2020
Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Everyone knows this manga now, thanks to the famous adaptation by ufotable. Most manga readers are pre-anime watchers who wanted to follow the story, as I am. And I must say; the manga is way superior to the anime, at least as of today. Written when the latest chapter was 197. Latest update as of chapter 200.
Story: It gets better than the anime, developing more characters and plot points. There's a great fight in a certain arc, and in others we see some secondary characters take action. And now, some thinking is required, instead of simple strength. Despite this, the final fight is extremely underwhelming ... 
Mar 13, 2020
Kimetsu no Yaiba
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A show that took the anime community and changed it completely, with fans taking sides; either lovers or haters of this new shounen. I will try to keep this as critical and unbiased as possible, which is quite hard.
Story: Extremely stereotypical with few redeeming factors. The setting, protagonist's motivation, fights... Nothing is new here. And worst of all, there are some severe asspulls in certain episodes which feel very underwhelming for the viewer. I must say, though, the manga gets better. Art: Kimetsu no Yaiba has received most of its praise from the quality of animation, but I must disagree. While the backgrounds and camera movements ... 
Mar 13, 2020
Now in 2011 Japan, right after the infamous earthquake, we find a mysterious character buried in mysterious hills... When this review was written, 94 chapters were out.
Story: A modern setting with some fictional twists make it interesting to begin. Then a lot of mystery makes this thriller an amazing experience. I'm really enjoying the writing in this part, it's potentially one of my favorite pieces of media out there: Interesting fights, multiple perspectives, mystery to the point that there's no known villain... Art: What can I say, I love Araki's style. His character and Stand designs consistently show great creativity and skill. Characters: The number of characters ... 
Mar 13, 2020
After a soft universe reset, keeping Stands and some recurrent themes but with brand new characters, the Steel Ball run begins. A race from the West to the East coast where something else may be in play...
Story: The plot and characters were mostly interesting, although not as original as in other parts. There were clear exceptions, such as a great villain. The goal and minor enemies aren't as developed, so I cannot say that the story is as good as some claim it to be. Art: Araki's artstyle does nothing but improve with time. I really enjoy the looks of the characters, scenaries, action scenes... Characters: Most ... 
Mar 13, 2020
Now heading into the States, specifically Florida, in a part full of pop culture references and featuring the first female protagonist in JoJo. Not yet animated, but definitely worth reading.
Story: A great story with two clear settings. The development of characters and plot points is the best in the series so far, and the Stand abilities are very original. Fights are interesting, and the final battle and finale are among my favorite moments in the entirety of manga and anime. Art: In JoJo style you can never go wrong. I'm always a fan of Araki's more realistic and changed artstyle in comparison to other mangas. I ... 
Mar 13, 2020
The last animated part at the time of this review. Now we leave Japan again to find ourselves in 21st century Italy, with mafias and Stand users loose in the streets. This part takes character development to an extreme, where the protagonist is the entire crew.
Story: Immersive and attractive storyline with interesting characters and plot points. Most twists are foreshadowed in some way and, although some critical points are justified with "fate", this ties well into the rest of the series. I don't give it a full 10 because I am still a bit skeptical about that "fate". Art: Not much to say, the style is ... 
Mar 13, 2020
A big switch in artstyle and storytelling, Part 4 takes us to a small, fictional city in Japan in contrast to the worldwide settings of the previous parts. And it's amazing.
Story: Now with a change relative to the previous part, characters now fit in the setting and are well embedded and varied. Stands now don't have to be extremely powerful to beat a foe, since a good ability in good hands can make all the difference. A more slice of life-y style while keeping the JoJo in fights and style. Art: Now with smoother looks, characters don't look as aggressive as in previous parts. The change ... 
Mar 13, 2020
The second part of Stardust Crusaders is quite similar to the first one, with the introduction of a new main character.
Story: Extremely weak. Not much happens, the plot is somewhat disappointing, and there are some big asspulls in critical moments. If you want a captivating storyline, this is not for you. Art: Now this gets better. The quality of animation and camera effects make fights and other moments very exciting. If, instead of a story you care more about the fights, this is definitely for you. Sound: The same as the previous parts, the sound effects and soundtrack are a great complement to the amazing animation ... |
