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Story (9/10) : When you think you're gonna read a fighting manga with delinquent high-schoolers, but you end up embarking on an emotional journey through the main character's three years in high-school. Love the way the story develops, it's neither going too fast nor too slow, the pace is really good. The story switches between the two main groups quite smarly, so that I never felt lost in the story.

Art (8/10) : I like the style, but it's nothing incredible either. The fights are clear and coherent, the characters are recognizable. For those of you that have read Crows, know that the art is better ... in Worst, you can really see the artist's improvements.

Character (10/10) : I absolutely LOVE the characters in Worst. From the main cast of good guys to the villains and even the side characters. Everyone has his own place in the story and the world. Most characters even have a coherent evolution over time, I love to see them grow, it's everything I like! And let's face it : Hana is just so precious, how could anyone not like him? He's a great MC.

Enjoyment (9/10) : The humour is great, the characters are loveable, the story is enticing, the art is good, and dammit some fights are just plain epic. Something you wouldn't expect out of a delinquent manga like this one is the very good wordl-building, which really adds a nice touch.

Overall (9/10) : Worst is a borderline 10 for me, it's an overall really great manga, and I feel like you don't even have to be a fan of fighting mangas to enjoy yourself. Know that reading Worst right after reading Crows is even more enjoyable, because you will recognize some of the characters (but it's absolutely not detrimental for those who haven't read it).

Story (6/10) : Probably this manga's weakpoint in my eyes. The story is interesting but becomes engaging a bit late in my opinion. It was kind of hard to follow during the first chapters, and I didn't quite know where we were headed. Glad I stuck with it though because it gets better and better as the story progresses.

Art (9/10) : The art might be my favorite thing about this manga : some action shots might be a bit messy sometimes, but the art is usually truly great. It's a style I haven't really seen anywhere else either, so it was really refreshing. I especially ... loved the character designs.

Character (8/10) : Not only are they looking great, but the characters are really likeable! Most important characters have their goals and personalities fleshed out so the reader can relate to them when needed. I really found myself feeling for them during hard times!

Enjoyment (7/10) : Because I had my struggles with story early on, I didn't enjoy myself a whole lot at first, but I stuck with it, and it gradually got better. By the end of the manga, I was really invested in both the story and the characters. It's worth to note that this manga can be really funny at times, especially through the mains characters' unique relationships and quirks.

Overall (7/10) : Donten ni Warau is a very unique manga, and as such I can only recommend you read it . It might not be one of my favorite reads, but it sure was an enjoyable one.