---> [BE AWARE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILER] <---
You want a fighting series but are disappointed in how weak the human body is? You want to spice up a little bit, adding some cool powers and techniques that would be impossible due to the human body being so limited? Then boy, do I have a series for you.
To make it easier to explain why I personally love this manga, I will break it down step-by-step for you, reader. Let's start with:
--> [THE HISTORY: 7/10] <--
Kengan Ashura's history isn't the greatest thing ever, that's for sure, but it does offer a few interesting points.
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The history follows Tokita Ohma, a child who grew up under a famous martial artist, and now seeks to prove to the world that he is the strongest. During a fight against a Yakuza, Ohma meets Yamashita Kazuo, a lone salaryman who's picked every day by his boss and has a [VERY] poor relationship with his two children.
After finding out about the history of Kengan Matches, Yamashita Kazuo's boss assigns Tokita Ohma to be his fighter and someone who will represent them on the upcoming Kengan Annihilation Tournament, in which Yamashita's boss, Nogi, challenged the Kengan Association Chairman for his post as the Big-Boss-Man.
After that, many associative from the Kengan Association joins the tournament, hiring many different fighters to go all-out in the tournament, in hopes to win the whole thing and become the boss of the Kengan Association.
--> [THE ART: 9/10] <--
What can I say? This thing is beautiful, baby! It is full of details on the characters and scenarios alike. The attacks are well-designed, cool-looking, and work very well the manga's art style. No matter who's the one fighting, or what style they use. Jiu-Jitsu? Pro-Wrestling? Jabbing your heart? Twisting their arms in a 360° to disable your limbs? You name it, they make it work very, VERY well.
The countless styles are very pretty and interesting to see if you're into that sort of stuff. The characters also have a great design that the artist managed to work very well with his style. From their design to the clothing they use in fights and outside them, all the characters and all the scenarios look very unique and beautiful.
--> [CHARACTERS: 10/10] <--
I don't think I've ever seen a piece that shows better characters before. Seriously, you name it, we have it! Do you want a very stereotypical USA citizen from the south? Adam Dudley. A man who's hobbies is to collect guns and has no problem in saying things such as: "Enough foreplay" or "From where I come from, only ketchup goes with fries, by law! Only faggots and bitches like to swallow sticky white shit". His words, not mine.
Do you want a character that goes from being angry and stoic to almost always smiling or smirking, showing his emotions to others and having no problem with it? You have Tokita Ohma, the very own protagonist of Kengan Ashura, who has a lot of charm to him.
Do you want an innocent-looking boy who can snap your arm in half in a blink? You have Cosmo Imai, one of my favorite characters in the whole series. From being so innocent-looking and lovable to a total psychopath who's addicted to winning and is known as the "King of Stranglers".
Or would you prefer a stoic and calm-looking boxer who can throw 13 Jabs in a breath? Bang! Gaolang Wongsawat. Collected, chill, and very easy-going. Unlike his self-proclaimed rival, Yorozuika Saw Paing, who's always a ball of hype, screaming and showing that he's excited all the time.
Not to mention characters such as Kaneaeda Suekichi, Kanoh Agito, Lihito, Bando Yohei, Hajime Hanafusa, Setsuna Kiryu, Gensai Kuroki, Muteba Gizenga, Jun Sekibayashi and so many more!
--> [ENJOYEMENT: 10/10] <--
I'm not usually a person who has a problem with spoilers. I was never salty about them and handled them with a chill and uncaring expression... Kengan Ashura wasn't one of those cases. I never knew who would win the fights, and HOW they would win them.
Kengan Ashura had me locked on everything it had to offer. Characters, art, interesting martial arts, drama, and action. There was a point where I [HAD] to read about 50 Chapters in a single day because I was so into the plot and how the fights would turn out, that I couldn't take my eyes off the manga.
Overall, with how history progresses, characters, fights, and martial art styles, Kengan Ashura is very enjoyable for people like me, who just want to watch people going at each other's throats.
-->[OVERALL: 10/10] <--
If you enjoyed Baki, you may as well give Kengan Ashura a try. How the manga proceeds to show things that would be humanly-capable if our body wasn't so fragile, is incredible. The Niko Style and Kanoh Agito are two proofs of that. It shows humans who could be extremely overpowered if our body wasn't so weak.
You won't see someone using a Kamehameha or an overpowered super attack that will blow away the entire earth. You'll see hand-to-hand combat with humans with unusual bodies, and that's great! It shows that you don't need to be a Demon or inhuman to do all of that stuff.
If you enjoy animes such as God of Highschool, Baki, Hajime no Ippo, and Megalo Box, Kengan Ashura is a [MUST] when it falls in the martial arts and fighting series. All of what I said applies to the anime as well, except the part that falls to a 7/10 due to the CGI.
However, what it lacks in animation, it compensates in [GREAT] soundtracks. The opening King & Ashley is AWESOME! The characters theme song such as:
- The Beautiful Beast [Setsuna Kiryu]
- Karma [Gaolang Wongsawat]
- The Emperor [Kanoh Agito]
Are also incredibly enjoyable, and slaps REAL FUCKING HARD.
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---> [BE AWARE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILER] <---
You want a fighting series but are disappointed in how weak the human body is? You want to spice up a little bit, adding some cool powers and techniques that would be impossible due to the human body being so limited? Then boy, do I have a series for you. To make it easier to explain why I personally love this manga, I will break it down step-by-step for you, reader. Let's start with: --> [THE HISTORY: 7/10] <-- Kengan Ashura's history isn't the greatest thing ever, that's for sure, but it does offer a few interesting points. ... |
