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The art is beautiful, the events are fluid and the characters are interesting, the protagonist grows quickly, somehow you root for him, even though he's practically a sociopath, is graphic, there's a lot of blood and I believe that all the plot twists leave you intrigued, even if you hope that nothing goes in a light direction, it still surprises you; this makes you hope for a different tone in the story. For those who don't care how dark a protagonist proves to be, it's a work that keeps obscurity above a protagonist with strong moral values.

The dark and slightly comical tone brings a dissociation ... with Nano machine, however, it is a good thing, as is a work that maintains its originality even as a prequel.

First of all, it had been a while since I read an action work that really captivated me.

The characters are interesting, they are not just randomly thrown into the work to fill the cast, they are there to build the story together with the protagonist. And the character designs are beautiful, they are really attractive and aesthetic, the fights are intense and the bright colors make you feel the pressure in the form of each character's power. You follow every move precisely.
I would say that it is a work that goes beyond what it sets out to do; being a story about revenge ... and ascension, the script knew how to be patient, stop and rest when needed; taking advantage of the nuances. The protagonist is not thrown into the plot, his only characteristic being overpower, he is, first of all, emotionally intelligent, it is worth mentioning; not only learns, but visibly grows from its own mistakes, and the way the script cleverly surrounds it, exposes itself to is own immaturity, takes you by surprise. When everything seems set for him to lose control, he is angry, but not a fool. What's the use of having a second chance and becoming strong but... being an idiot?

The story grips you because you're not just watching a super strong guy get his revenge, you're watching a smart guy, smartly and patiently building something, rising steadily, evenly, bonds with people he trusts, amidst the world really oppressive exterior.

It is a cute, light and somewhat unique proposal. One of the best shoujo focusing on non-romantic relationships I've read. Great for reading and relaxing at the end of the day; give a few easy laughs, with easy-to-understand jokes that anyone could understand and enjoy.

Not to mention the clear message about love in the family, protection, kindness, emphasizing the innocence and purity of children, but without turning them into "perfect Dickensian children", because children are children, in the end, they make a lot more mistakes than adults , because they have almost nothing in life experience, emotional development, are sensitive to small things and ... create drama. And that's exactly how they should be, the work makes that clear, just as a sometimes rebellious and dramatic attitude doesn't cancel out a good heart, and the ability to redeem and grow. Because in the end, that's what growing up is all about, not the search for perfect adults, trying to mold perfect children who repress themselves, but adults who know how to express feelings, from the best to the worst.

The manga has a wholesome air of growth and companionship, from the youngest to the oldest, and it's enjoyable because it's subtle, natural, demonstrating the author's tact when maneuvering the script's tone.

My first impression was the resemblance to My Broke Mariko. The tortuous relationship between two women who have been intimate since adolescence, the distance established over time, the theme of suicide involved in the reunion. But Gunjou goes further; Gunjou gets entangled in the minds of those two tortuous souls, and brings up the theme of love, what it means to be a woman, what it really is to love, what it means to be loved by someone, the ideology of existing in society and forming bonds, family, and the contradictions between what actually happens in the heart and social conventions. Gunjou has deep characters ... that involve you and make you forget how dark the premise of the work is, in many moments. The plot cradles, like a sea, in very high waves, and calms down. A good part of the bitter dialogues of the two main characters make you swallow hard, forget to breathe. Perhaps it is not a work to please, or even to move; the script seems to have as main objective to involve you in those minds and make you forget any previous judgment, be it positive or negative. There are no good guys, or heroes, just the cruelty of reality and existence.

The premise seems cliché, the protagonist does not bring any new face to the story until he reaches chapter 10. And then the story begins to reveal itself in its entirety. How can a work of sarcastic and immoral humor, profanity and characters that don't stand out for much, make a quality somersault with few scenes? For me, Yashiro's fragility, going beyond that superficial and cold man, was summed up in the way he related to the past in those introductory chapters to his past. A normal person, then a trauma. Anyone would interpret it as... normally a protagonist needs to be tragic... But Yashiro ... is hateful and cynical, and even manipulative, using that fuck-the-world attitude. Yashiro sounds empty. Doumeki even more, and when the two main characters meet, it's something casual and comical; the whole story they don't sound like a couple at all. You can't even imagine them having sex and if they did, you think, it wouldn't be that interesting, Yashiro wouldn't have any inhibitions and could do it without even liking him. You don't feel like they're "ice against fire", despite them being so different, you feel like they're both bruised and mucus-covered and cynical birds thrashing half-dead on the ground. The meeting of the two is as if they were staring at each other, indifferent, without fear of the cruelty of the world.