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I was nearing the end of the anime when I decided to pick up the manga. I was surprised to see that there was a prequel, and even more surprised to see that it was centered around the character of Yuta Okkotsu.

Yuta's story in this prequel beautifully mirrors that of Yuuji's in the main manga.
Both boys are thrust into the world of jujutsu sorcerers and forced to figure out how they want to live their lives within their new circumstances. The difference here is that while Yuuji is positive and bold, Yuta is more soft-spoken and has a much more pessimistic worldview (with the ... hopes to become stronger).

This short prequel gives us a compelling first glimpse into the world of Jujutsu High while also introducing us to the main story's antagonist as well as the other second-years at the school.

I personally love Yuta's character and I find him and his backstory pretty compelling. His interactions with the other second-years were pretty wholesome and gave a lot of context to the conversations the second-years have about him later in the series.

The artwork was beautiful, the action was exciting, and I really enjoyed the read. Yuta's story becomes really relevant to the series, so it is a great place to start if you are interested in reading the manga.

Overall: Crimson Hero is a sports manga centered around a young girl named Nobara. Along with the volleyball-driven plot, the manga also incorporates a love story--or love triangle.
I am a fan of a good love story and I felt that this one worked with the overall storyline of the manga. It is not your typical sappy love story, as, in my opinion, the game of volleyball matters more to the main character, Nobara, than love does. (although both do matter to her).

Story: I enjoyed the story very much. There were a few things I'd like to see elaborated on, but other than that ... I found it to be a solid manga with barely any plot holes. I'll admit that some events are easy to guess, but others came to me as a surprise.

Art: I like the artwork a lot. The characters are all drawn beautifully. I just had a slight issue with some of the facial expressions- it seemed as if the characters did not have a large array of expressions.

Character: Honestly, I like Nobara. She's tough, but also flawed. She is a round character rather than a flat character and I found her easy to like.

Story/Enjoyment: Koe no Katachi started as a one-shot and evolved in to so much more.
The original storyline focused on the main character, Ishida Shouya and his interactions with the new girl in class, Nishimiya Shouko. Nishimiya is not just any transfer student, she is deaf. This fact is very difficult for Ishida, his class, and even his teacher to grasp.
The manga itself deals with very heavy topics, like bullying and suicide. Although the one-shot portrayed the bullying and its effects on not only Nishimiya's but Ishida's lives, the manga continuation of Koe no Katachi deals with the after-affects of bullying and Ishida's life a few ... years down the road from when he first met Nishimiya.
I found myself crying throughout several chapters of Koe no Katachi. There are many aspects in this manga that make it relatable. It is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

Art: Overall I feel that the art in this manga is fantastic. It is interesting to see how the mangaka incorporated sign-language in to the illustrations. I also love that all of the characters look like real people. There are no overly-attractive characters or females with huge breasts: the characters' appearances fit the tone of the story.

Character: Ishida Shouya is the main focus of the manga continuation. The mangaka does a great job of showing the readers Ishida's bad and good points. Ishida is by no means a hero, but I find him relatable. He is lost, confused, and looking for answers on how he should be living his life. I'm not sure whether I like him or not, but I do not dislike him.

Overall: I highly recommend this manga. If you choose to read it, I advise you to keep tissues nearby!